| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Hunter (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Kawamura (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Donald Heath (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Luis Diener (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Barry Marsala (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Moen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clifton Newlon (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Matthews (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Daniel Landry (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marc Beam (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Donald Heath inbounds the ball | 22-28 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Alabama | Luis Diener connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Norman Hunter | 25-28 |
| 19:33 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon is hacked by Steven Kawamura - foul #3 on Steven Kawamura, team foul #1 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Alabama | Justin Ansell (SG) Steven Kawamura | |
| Subs | Auburn | David Peacock (SF) Clifton Newlon | |
| 19:15 | Auburn | Brian Matthews comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-28 |
| 19:14 | Auburn | John Moen tips it back up and in | 25-30 |
| 18:59 | Alabama | Justin Ansell buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 27-30 |
| 18:32 | Auburn | Daniel Landry loses the dribble to Luis Diener | 27-30 |
| 18:13 | Alabama | Norman Hunter makes the contested jumper from the right side on a great pass from Donald Heath | 29-30 |
| 17:56 | Auburn | Brian Matthews is fouled on the floor by Norman Hunter - foul #1 on Norman Hunter, team foul #2 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), Clifton Newlon (SG), Anthony Donaldson (PF) John Moen, Brian Matthews, Daniel Landry | |
| 17:38 | Auburn | Anthony Donaldson can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 17:37 | Alabama | Norman Hunter snags the defensive board | 29-30 |
| 17:30 | Alabama | Luis Diener throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-30 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Matthews (SF) David Peacock | |
| 17:05 | Auburn | Marcus Ono is hacked by Norman Hunter - foul #2 on Norman Hunter, team foul #3 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), David Peacock (SF), Daniel Landry (PF), Chad Laforce (C) Marcus Ono, Brian Matthews, Anthony Donaldson, Marc Beam | |
| 16:45 | Auburn | Chad Laforce scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Moen | 29-32 |
| 16:29 | Alabama | Donald Heath slams it home on a great pass from Barry Marsala and the foul's on Chad Laforce - foul #2 on Chad Laforce, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Martinez (PF) Luis Diener | |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), Brian Matthews (SF), Anthony Donaldson (PF), Marc Beam (C) John Moen, David Peacock, Daniel Landry, Chad Laforce | |
| 16:29 | Alabama | Donald Heath makes the free throw | 32-32 |
| 16:06 | Auburn | Anthony Donaldson makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Clifton Newlon | 32-34 |
| 15:48 | Alabama | Donald Heath knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Norman Hunter | 34-34 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Hunter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Justin Ansell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Heath (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Rafael Martinez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Marsala (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Marcus Ono (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Clifton Newlon (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Matthews (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Anthony Donaldson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Marc Beam (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Auburn | Brian Matthews misses long on a 3 from straight away | 34-34 |
| 15:27 | Alabama | Norman Hunter grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 15:01 | Alabama | Justin Ansell connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-34 |
| 14:45 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon misses the lay-in | 37-34 |
| 14:44 | Auburn | Brian Matthews grabs the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 14:25 | Auburn | Marcus Ono is fouled on the floor by Norman Hunter - foul #3 on Norman Hunter, team foul #4 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Alabama | Eric Valentine (PG), Steven Kawamura (SG), Luis Diener (PF), Carlton Fitzgerald (C) Norman Hunter, Justin Ansell, Donald Heath, Barry Marsala | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), David Peacock (SF), Daniel Landry (PF), Chad Laforce (C) Marcus Ono, Brian Matthews, Anthony Donaldson, Marc Beam | |
| 14:07 | Auburn | Daniel Landry hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 37-34 |
| 14:05 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Rafael Martinez | 37-34 |
| 13:39 | Alabama | Carlton Fitzgerald's pass is intercepted by Clifton Newlon | 37-34 |
| 13:19 | Auburn | David Peacock clanks a 3 from straight away | 37-34 |
| 13:18 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Steven Kawamura | 37-34 |
| 13:14 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 13:13 | Auburn | Daniel Landry snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 12:57 | Auburn | David Peacock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-34 |
| Subs | Alabama | Barry Marsala (C) Carlton Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Matthews (SG), Marc Beam (C) Clifton Newlon, Chad Laforce | |
| 12:36 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez misses the wide open shot in the lane | 37-34 |
| 12:34 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 12:18 | Alabama | Barry Marsala's layup is rejected by Marc Beam | 37-34 |
| 12:16 | Auburn | Daniel Landry pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 12:10 | Auburn | David Peacock connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 37-36 |
| 11:49 | Alabama | Luis Diener misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 11:47 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Rafael Martinez | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Eric Valentine (fresh) SG - Steven Kawamura (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Rafael Martinez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Luis Diener (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. C - Barry Marsala (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Moen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Matthews (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Peacock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Landry (fresh) 4 reb. C - Marc Beam (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Alabama | Barry Marsala can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 11:23 | Alabama | Luis Diener pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 11:05 | Alabama | Luis Diener's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | Norman Hunter (PG), Donald Heath (SF) Eric Valentine, Rafael Martinez | |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), Clifton Newlon (SG), Anthony Donaldson (PF), Chad Laforce (C) John Moen, David Peacock, Daniel Landry, Marc Beam | |
| 10:41 | Auburn | Brian Matthews is fouled on the floor by Donald Heath - foul #3 on Donald Heath, team foul #5 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | Justin Ansell (SG), Thomas Pollack (PF), Carlton Fitzgerald (C) Steven Kawamura, Luis Diener, Barry Marsala | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG) Marcus Ono | |
| 10:29 | Auburn | Brian Matthews buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Moen | 37-39 |
| 10:06 | Alabama | Norman Hunter works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-39 |
| 10:05 | Auburn | Brian Matthews grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 09:41 | Auburn | Brian Matthews makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-42 |
| 09:12 | Alabama | Clifton Newlon steals the ball from Donald Heath | 37-42 |
| 08:43 | Auburn | John Moen can't connect on a floater from the right block | 37-42 |
| 08:42 | Alabama | Thomas Pollack snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 08:22 | Alabama | Thomas Pollack scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Justin Ansell | 39-42 |
| 07:59 | Auburn | Brian Matthews connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Moen | 39-45 |
| 07:30 | Alabama | Norman Hunter hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 39-45 |
| 07:29 | Auburn | Chad Laforce grabs the board | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Justin Ansell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Heath (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Pollack (fresh) 2 pts. C - Carlton Fitzgerald (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Moen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Clifton Newlon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Brian Matthews (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Donaldson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Chad Laforce (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Auburn | Anthony Donaldson is hacked by Thomas Pollack - foul #1 on Thomas Pollack, team foul #6 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | Eric Valentine (PG), Steven Kawamura (SG), Rafael Martinez (SF), Luis Diener (PF), Barry Marsala (C) Norman Hunter, Justin Ansell, Donald Heath, Thomas Pollack, Carlton Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), David Peacock (SF), Daniel Landry (PF), Marc Beam (C) John Moen, Brian Matthews, Anthony Donaldson, Chad Laforce | |
| 06:38 | Auburn | Eric Valentine is called for the reach on Marcus Ono - foul #1 on Eric Valentine, team foul #7 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG) Clifton Newlon | |
| 06:38 | Auburn | Marcus Ono makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 06:38 | Auburn | Marcus Ono makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 06:19 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-47 |
| 06:18 | Auburn | Daniel Landry pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 06:01 | Auburn | John Moen is whistled for a carry | 39-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | Norman Hunter (PG) Eric Valentine | |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifton Newlon (SG) John Moen | |
| 05:41 | Alabama | Luis Diener comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 39-47 |
| 05:39 | Auburn | Marc Beam pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 05:16 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 05:15 | Alabama | Barry Marsala pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 04:56 | Alabama | Luis Diener hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Barry Marsala | 42-47 |
| 04:49 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon is fouled on the floor by Rafael Martinez - foul #2 on Rafael Martinez, team foul #8 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | Donald Heath (SF) Rafael Martinez | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 04:49 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 04:49 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon misses the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 04:49 | Alabama | Barry Marsala grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 04:31 | Alabama | Luis Diener misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-48 |
| 04:30 | Auburn | The rebound goes to David Peacock | 42-48 |
| 04:07 | Auburn | Marc Beam misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Donald Heath - foul #4 on Donald Heath, team foul #9 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | Justin Ansell (PG) Norman Hunter | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), Brian Matthews (SG) Marcus Ono, Clifton Newlon | |
| 04:07 | Auburn | Marc Beam makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 04:07 | Auburn | Marc Beam makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 03:52 | Alabama | Donald Heath hits the finger roll | 44-50 |
| 03:37 | Auburn | Brian Matthews double dribbles | 44-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (SG), Chad Laforce (C) David Peacock, Marc Beam | |
| 03:08 | Alabama | Marcus Ono swats the shot by Justin Ansell | 44-50 |
| 03:06 | Alabama | Luis Diener tips it home | 46-50 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Justin Ansell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Kawamura (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Donald Heath (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Luis Diener (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Barry Marsala (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Moen (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Marcus Ono (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian Matthews (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Landry (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Chad Laforce (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:46 | Auburn | Daniel Landry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | Norman Hunter (PG), Rafael Martinez (PF), Carlton Fitzgerald (C) Steven Kawamura, Luis Diener, Barry Marsala | |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifton Newlon (SG), David Peacock (SF), Marc Beam (C) Marcus Ono, Brian Matthews, Chad Laforce | |
| 02:43 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | Steven Kawamura (SG), Luis Diener (PF), Barry Marsala (C) Justin Ansell, Rafael Martinez, Carlton Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Auburn | Sonny Davis (PF) Daniel Landry | |
| 02:17 | Alabama | Norman Hunter is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 46-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Matthews (SF), Daniel Landry (PF) David Peacock, Sonny Davis | |
| 02:00 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 46-50 |
| 01:59 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon grabs the offensive board | 46-50 |
| 01:44 | Auburn | Brian Matthews comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 01:42 | Auburn | John Moen can't tip it in | 46-50 |
| 01:41 | Alabama | Donald Heath snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 01:35 | Alabama | Luis Diener knocks in the shot in the lane | 48-50 |
| 01:15 | Auburn | John Moen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 01:13 | Alabama | Donald Heath snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 00:49 | Alabama | Donald Heath misses badly on a floater from the left side | 48-50 |
| 00:47 | Alabama | Luis Diener grabs the offensive board | 48-50 |
| 00:26 | Alabama | Donald Heath clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-50 |
| 00:24 | Auburn | The rebound goes to John Moen | 48-50 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Auburn | John Moen is hacked by Norman Hunter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Norman Hunter, team foul #10 | 48-50 |
| 00:21 | Auburn | John Moen makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 00:21 | Auburn | John Moen makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 00:15 | Auburn | Brian Matthews gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 00:12 | Auburn | Brian Matthews is hacked by Norman Hunter in the backcourt - foul #5 on Norman Hunter, team foul #11 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Alabama | Justin Ansell (PG) Norman Hunter | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:12 | Auburn | Brian Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 00:12 | Auburn | Brian Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 00:07 | Alabama | Justin Ansell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-54 |
| 00:04 | Auburn | Marc Beam is hacked by Steven Kawamura in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Kawamura, team foul #12 | 48-54 |
| 00:04 | Auburn | Marc Beam misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 00:04 | Auburn | Marc Beam misses the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 00:04 | Auburn | Brian Matthews grabs the offensive board | 48-54 |
| 00:01 | Auburn | Brian Matthews is hacked by Steven Kawamura - foul #5 on Steven Kawamura, team foul #13 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Alabama | Eric Valentine (SG) Steven Kawamura | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:01 | Auburn | Brian Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 00:01 | Auburn | Brian Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Justin Ansell hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 48-56 |