| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bly (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Neves (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Moore (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Phil Braithwaite (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - David Davis (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Ronald Koonce (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Holmes (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Griffith (fresh) 13 pts. C - Charles Scott (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Charles Moore inbounds the ball | 45-40 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Mississippi State | David Davis is called for the reach on James Bly in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Davis, team foul #1 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Kosta Markowski (PG) David Davis | |
| 19:35 | Mississippi State | Charles Moore misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 45-40 |
| 19:33 | Mississippi State | David Wilson snags the offensive board | 45-40 |
| 19:11 | Mississippi State | James Bly can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 19:10 | Mississippi State | Joseph Neves tips it but misses | 45-40 |
| 19:08 | Mississippi State | Charles Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi State | Joseph Neves misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Holmes - foul #3 on James Holmes, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Timothy Vernon (SG), Paul Casillas (SF), Alva Pilakowski (PF), Christopher Newton (C) Ronald Koonce, James Holmes, Anthony Griffith, Charles Scott | |
| 18:50 | Mississippi State | Joseph Neves makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi State | Joseph Neves makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 18:27 | Auburn | Alva Pilakowski can't throw it down | 47-40 |
| 18:25 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 18:15 | Mississippi State | James Bly misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Timothy Vernon - foul #2 on Timothy Vernon, team foul #3 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Tooley (SG), Alberto Lopez (SF), Jamie Strong (PF), Thomas Roberts (C) Joseph Neves, Charles Moore, David Wilson, Phil Braithwaite | |
| Subs | Auburn | Ronald Koonce (SG) Kosta Markowski | |
| 18:15 | Mississippi State | James Bly makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 18:15 | Mississippi State | James Bly misses the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 18:15 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Alva Pilakowski | 48-40 |
| 17:47 | Auburn | Timothy Vernon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-40 |
| 17:45 | Auburn | Paul Casillas gets the offensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 17:29 | Auburn | Ronald Koonce can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 48-40 |
| 17:28 | Auburn | Alva Pilakowski gets the offensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 17:23 | Auburn | Paul Casillas is fouled on the floor by Alberto Lopez - foul #1 on Alberto Lopez, team foul #1 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Fred Leavell (SG) James Bly | |
| Subs | Auburn | Anthony Griffith (PF), Charles Scott (C) Alva Pilakowski, Christopher Newton | |
| 17:14 | Auburn | Anthony Griffith misses the jumpshot from the left side | 48-40 |
| 17:13 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Fred Leavell | 48-40 |
| 17:00 | Mississippi State | Fred Leavell misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left side | 48-40 |
| 16:58 | Auburn | Ronald Koonce grabs the board | 48-40 |
| 16:53 | Auburn | Paul Casillas clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Alberto Lopez - foul #2 on Alberto Lopez, team foul #2 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Neves (SG), Charles Moore (SF) Fred Leavell, Alberto Lopez | |
| Subs | Auburn | Kosta Markowski (PG) Timothy Vernon | |
| 16:53 | Auburn | Paul Casillas makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 16:53 | Auburn | Paul Casillas misses the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 16:53 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Joseph Neves | 48-41 |
| 16:51 | Mississippi State | John Tooley travels in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| 16:35 | Auburn | Anthony Griffith clanks a jumper near the basket | 48-41 |
| 16:33 | Mississippi State | Charles Moore gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 16:20 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Charles Moore | 50-41 |
| 16:09 | Auburn | Anthony Griffith hits the finger roll | 50-43 |
| 15:56 | Mississippi State | John Tooley makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Neves | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Tooley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Joseph Neves (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Moore (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jamie Strong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Thomas Roberts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Kosta Markowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ronald Koonce (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Casillas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Griffith (fairly fresh) 15 pts. C - Charles Scott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Auburn | Ronald Koonce hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Griffith | 52-45 |
| 15:30 | Mississippi State | Charles Moore clanks a floater in the paint | 52-45 |
| 15:28 | Auburn | Kosta Markowski pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 15:09 | Auburn | Kosta Markowski is fouled on the floor by John Tooley - foul #1 on John Tooley, team foul #3 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bly (PG), Alberto Lopez (SG), David Wilson (SF), John Sledge (PF), Phil Braithwaite (C) John Tooley, Joseph Neves, Charles Moore, Jamie Strong, Thomas Roberts | |
| Subs | Auburn | David Davis (PG), Timothy Vernon (SG), James Holmes (SF), Alva Pilakowski (PF), Christopher Newton (C) Kosta Markowski, Ronald Koonce, Paul Casillas, Anthony Griffith, Charles Scott | |
| 15:04 | Auburn | David Wilson picks off the pass by Christopher Newton | 52-45 |
| 14:49 | Mississippi State | Alberto Lopez travels with the ball | 52-45 |
| 14:35 | Auburn | James Holmes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-45 |
| 14:32 | Mississippi State | James Bly is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Vernon - foul #3 on Timothy Vernon, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| 14:22 | Mississippi State | James Bly scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from David Wilson | 55-45 |
| 14:12 | Auburn | Alva Pilakowski hits a driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by Phil Braithwaite - foul #1 on Phil Braithwaite, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Fred Leavell (SG) Alberto Lopez | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 14:12 | Auburn | Alva Pilakowski makes the free throw | 55-48 |
| 13:54 | Mississippi State | David Davis takes the ball from John Sledge | 55-48 |
| 13:47 | Auburn | Alva Pilakowski buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from David Davis | 55-50 |
| 13:27 | Mississippi State | Alva Pilakowski is called for the reach on James Bly - foul #2 on Alva Pilakowski, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Neves (SG), Charles Moore (SF) Fred Leavell, David Wilson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Kosta Markowski (SG), Anthony Griffith (PF), Charles Scott (C) Timothy Vernon, Alva Pilakowski, Christopher Newton | |
| 13:15 | Mississippi State | James Bly misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-50 |
| 13:13 | Auburn | Charles Scott pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 13:02 | Auburn | The jump hook by Charles Scott is blocked by Phil Braithwaite | 55-50 |
| 13:00 | Mississippi State | John Sledge gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 12:34 | Mississippi State | Charles Moore can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 12:32 | Auburn | Charles Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 12:08 | Auburn | James Holmes is called for traveling | 55-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Tooley (PG), Alberto Lopez (SF), Jamie Strong (PF), Thomas Roberts (C) James Bly, Charles Moore, John Sledge, Phil Braithwaite | |
| Subs | Auburn | Timothy Vernon (SG), Alva Pilakowski (PF) Kosta Markowski, Anthony Griffith | |
| 11:50 | Mississippi State | Jamie Strong travels with the ball | 55-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Fred Leavell (SG) Joseph Neves | |
| Subs | Auburn | Ronald Koonce (SG) David Davis | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Tooley (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Fred Leavell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alberto Lopez (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Jamie Strong (fresh) 4 pts. C - Thomas Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Timothy Vernon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Koonce (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Holmes (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alva Pilakowski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Scott (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Auburn | Ronald Koonce clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-50 |
| 11:27 | Auburn | Alva Pilakowski tips it back up and in | 55-52 |
| 11:12 | Mississippi State | John Tooley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 11:10 | Auburn | James Holmes gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 10:49 | Auburn | Ronald Koonce is fouled on the floor by Alberto Lopez - foul #3 on Alberto Lopez, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Shoemake (PG), Charles Moore (SF), John Sledge (PF), David Wilson (C) John Tooley, Alberto Lopez, Jamie Strong, Thomas Roberts | |
| Subs | Auburn | David Davis (PG), Kosta Markowski (SG), Anthony Griffith (PF), Christopher Newton (C) Timothy Vernon, Ronald Koonce, Alva Pilakowski, Charles Scott | |
| 10:39 | Auburn | Christopher Newton misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Shoemake - foul #1 on Michael Shoemake, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bly (PG), Joseph Neves (SG) Michael Shoemake, Fred Leavell | |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Casillas (SF) James Holmes | |
| 10:39 | Auburn | Christopher Newton makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 10:39 | Auburn | Christopher Newton misses the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 10:39 | Auburn | Paul Casillas grabs the offensive board | 55-53 |
| 10:25 | Auburn | Paul Casillas is whistled for traveling | 55-53 |
| 10:12 | Mississippi State | David Wilson buries a fadeaway near the basket | 57-53 |
| 09:52 | Auburn | Joseph Neves steps in front of the Kosta Markowski pass | 57-53 |
| 09:29 | Mississippi State | Charles Moore is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Bly | 60-53 |
| 09:12 | Auburn | Anthony Griffith misses short on a floater in the paint but the foul's on John Sledge - foul #4 on John Sledge, team foul #7 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Tooley (PG), Fred Leavell (SG), Alberto Lopez (SF), Jamie Strong (PF), Thomas Roberts (C) James Bly, Joseph Neves, Charles Moore, John Sledge, David Wilson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Timothy Vernon (PG), Ronald Koonce (SG), James Holmes (SF), Alva Pilakowski (C) David Davis, Kosta Markowski, Paul Casillas, Christopher Newton | |
| 09:12 | Auburn | Anthony Griffith misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 09:12 | Auburn | Anthony Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 08:56 | Mississippi State | John Tooley connects on the 3 from the left corner | 63-54 |
| 08:47 | Auburn | Ronald Koonce misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 63-54 |
| 08:46 | Mississippi State | Jamie Strong snags the defensive board | 63-54 |
| 08:25 | Mississippi State | John Tooley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-54 |
| 08:24 | Mississippi State | Alberto Lopez pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 08:03 | Mississippi State | Ronald Koonce takes the ball from John Tooley | 63-54 |
| 08:00 | Auburn | Ronald Koonce hits the finger roll | 63-56 |
| 07:46 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts misses the wide open runner from the baseline | 63-56 |
| 07:44 | Auburn | Ronald Koonce grabs the board | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Tooley (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Fred Leavell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alberto Lopez (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jamie Strong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Roberts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Timothy Vernon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Koonce (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Holmes (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Griffith (tired) 16 pts. C - Alva Pilakowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Auburn | Ronald Koonce hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 07:39 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Thomas Roberts | 63-56 |
| 07:33 | Mississippi State | Alberto Lopez throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bly (PG), Joseph Neves (SG), Charles Moore (SF), John Sledge (PF), Phil Braithwaite (C) John Tooley, Fred Leavell, Alberto Lopez, Jamie Strong, Thomas Roberts | |
| Subs | Auburn | David Davis (PG), Kosta Markowski (SG), Paul Casillas (SF), Charles Scott (C) Timothy Vernon, Ronald Koonce, James Holmes, Anthony Griffith | |
| 07:22 | Auburn | Kosta Markowski is hacked by Joseph Neves - foul #2 on Joseph Neves, team foul #8 | 63-56 |
| 07:22 | Auburn | Kosta Markowski makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 07:22 | Auburn | Kosta Markowski makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 07:06 | Mississippi State | Joseph Neves hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-58 |
| 07:05 | Auburn | Paul Casillas grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 07:00 | Auburn | David Davis makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Paul Casillas | 63-60 |
| 06:39 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite is called for 3 seconds | 63-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Wilson (PF) John Sledge | |
| Subs | Auburn | Timothy Vernon (PG), Christopher Newton (PF) David Davis, Alva Pilakowski | |
| 06:23 | Auburn | Charles Scott scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Timothy Vernon | 63-62 |
| 06:07 | Mississippi State | Joseph Neves clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 06:05 | Auburn | Christopher Newton pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 05:53 | Auburn | Kosta Markowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-62 |
| 05:52 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Charles Moore | 63-62 |
| 05:30 | Mississippi State | Charles Moore misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 05:28 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite misses the tip | 63-62 |
| 05:27 | Auburn | Christopher Newton grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 05:13 | Auburn | Charles Scott drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Paul Casillas | 63-64 |
| 05:11 | Mississippi State | Charles Scott is called for the reach on Joseph Neves in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Scott, team foul #6 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Tooley (PG), Fred Leavell (SG), Alberto Lopez (SF), Jamie Strong (PF), Thomas Roberts (C) James Bly, Joseph Neves, Charles Moore, David Wilson, Phil Braithwaite | |
| Subs | Auburn | David Davis (PG), Ronald Koonce (SG), James Holmes (SF), Alva Pilakowski (PF) Timothy Vernon, Kosta Markowski, Paul Casillas, Christopher Newton | |
| 05:02 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts misses long on a floater from the baseline | 63-64 |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | Alberto Lopez grabs the offensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 04:43 | Mississippi State | Alberto Lopez can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-64 |
| 04:42 | Auburn | Alva Pilakowski grabs the board | 63-64 |
| 04:16 | Auburn | Charles Scott can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 63-64 |
| 04:14 | Auburn | James Holmes snags the offensive board | 63-64 |
| 04:00 | Auburn | Alva Pilakowski hits a fadeaway from close range set up by David Davis | 63-66 |
| 03:58 | Mississippi State | John Tooley is hacked by David Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Davis, team foul #7 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bly (PG), David Wilson (SF), John Sledge (PF) Fred Leavell, Alberto Lopez, Jamie Strong | |
| Subs | Auburn | Kosta Markowski (PG), Anthony Griffith (PF), Christopher Newton (C) David Davis, Alva Pilakowski, Charles Scott | |
| 03:58 | Mississippi State | John Tooley makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 03:58 | Mississippi State | John Tooley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:30 | Auburn | Kosta Markowski makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Anthony Griffith | 65-68 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bly (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Tooley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - David Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Sledge (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Thomas Roberts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Kosta Markowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ronald Koonce (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Holmes (tired) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Griffith (tiring) 16 pts. C - Christopher Newton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | John Tooley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-68 |
| 03:12 | Mississippi State | John Sledge grabs the offensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 02:55 | Mississippi State | David Wilson knocks in the runner near the basket | 67-68 |
| 02:36 | Auburn | Anthony Griffith misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 67-68 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | David Wilson snags the defensive board | 67-68 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Neves (SG), Alberto Lopez (SF), Phil Braithwaite (C) John Tooley, David Wilson, Thomas Roberts | |
| Subs | Auburn | Timothy Vernon (PG), Paul Casillas (SF), Alva Pilakowski (C) Ronald Koonce, James Holmes, Christopher Newton | |
| 02:09 | Mississippi State | James Bly can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-68 |
| 02:07 | Auburn | Kosta Markowski pulls down the rebound | 67-68 |
| 01:50 | Auburn | Anthony Griffith's layup is rejected by Phil Braithwaite | 67-68 |
| 01:49 | Mississippi State | John Sledge snags the defensive board | 67-68 |
| 01:47 | Mississippi State | Timothy Vernon is called for the reach on James Bly in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Vernon, team foul #8 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Moore (SF) Alberto Lopez | |
| Subs | Auburn | David Davis (PG), Ronald Koonce (SG), James Holmes (SF), Charles Scott (C) Timothy Vernon, Kosta Markowski, Paul Casillas, Alva Pilakowski | |
| 01:47 | Mississippi State | James Bly misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 01:47 | Auburn | Anthony Griffith snags the defensive board | 67-68 |
| 01:33 | Auburn | Charles Scott scores on a floater in the lane set up by James Holmes | 67-70 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi State | Joseph Neves throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-70 |
| 01:07 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| 00:53 | Auburn | Ronald Koonce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-70 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | David Davis is called for the reach on James Bly in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Davis, team foul #9 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Kosta Markowski (PG) David Davis | |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | James Bly makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | James Bly makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:28 | Auburn | James Holmes buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Koonce | 69-72 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | Kosta Markowski takes the ball from Charles Moore in the backcourt | 69-72 |
| 00:21 | Auburn | Kosta Markowski misses the easy layup | 69-72 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | James Bly snags the defensive board | 69-72 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | James Holmes is called for the reach on John Sledge in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Holmes, team foul #10 | 69-72 |
| 00:17 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | John Sledge misses the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | John Sledge makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:16 | Auburn | James Holmes is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Neves - foul #3 on Joseph Neves, team foul #9 | 70-72 |
| 00:16 | Auburn | James Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:16 | Auburn | James Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Mississippi State | Charles Moore knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-74 |
| 00:07 | Auburn | James Bly is called for the reach on Kosta Markowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Bly, team foul #10 | 73-74 |
| 00:07 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-74 |
| 00:07 | Auburn | Kosta Markowski makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:07 | Auburn | Kosta Markowski makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-76 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Joseph Neves drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Ronald Koonce can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bly (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Neves (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Sledge (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Phil Braithwaite (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Kosta Markowski (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Ronald Koonce (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Holmes (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Anthony Griffith (tiring) 16 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Scott (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:57 | Mississippi State | James Bly is fouled in the backcourt by Kosta Markowski - foul #3 on Kosta Markowski, team foul #11 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Timothy Vernon (SG), Paul Casillas (SF), Alva Pilakowski (PF), Christopher Newton (C) Ronald Koonce, James Holmes, Anthony Griffith, Charles Scott | |
| 04:57 | Mississippi State | James Bly misses the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 04:57 | Mississippi State | James Bly makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 04:49 | Auburn | Paul Casillas makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Kosta Markowski | 77-79 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi State | John Sledge's pass is intercepted by Kosta Markowski | 77-79 |
| 04:32 | Auburn | Paul Casillas hits the finger roll set up by Kosta Markowski | 77-81 |
| 04:28 | Mississippi State | James Bly throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-81 |
| 04:10 | Auburn | The jump hook by Alva Pilakowski is blocked by John Sledge | 77-81 |
| 04:08 | Mississippi State | John Sledge grabs the defensive rebound | 77-81 |
| 03:59 | Mississippi State | Joseph Neves blows the dunk but he's hacked by Timothy Vernon - foul #5 on Timothy Vernon, team foul #12 | 77-81 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | James Holmes (SF) Timothy Vernon | |
| 03:59 | Mississippi State | Joseph Neves makes the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 03:59 | Mississippi State | Joseph Neves makes the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 03:40 | Auburn | Paul Casillas double dribbles | 79-81 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Ronald Koonce (SG), Charles Scott (C) Paul Casillas, Christopher Newton | |
| 03:24 | Mississippi State | Joseph Neves misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 79-81 |
| 03:22 | Auburn | Alva Pilakowski snags the defensive board | 79-81 |
| 03:18 | Auburn | James Holmes buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Ronald Koonce and the foul's on Charles Moore - foul #1 on Charles Moore, team foul #11 | 79-83 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Tooley (SG), Alberto Lopez (SF), David Wilson (PF), Thomas Roberts (C) Joseph Neves, Charles Moore, John Sledge, Phil Braithwaite | |
| Subs | Auburn | Anthony Griffith (PF) Alva Pilakowski | |
| 03:18 | Auburn | James Holmes makes the free throw | 79-84 |
| 03:02 | Mississippi State | David Wilson is called for traveling | 79-84 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jamie Strong (PF) James Bly | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 02:42 | Auburn | Anthony Griffith misses the runner near the basket | 79-84 |
| 02:40 | Auburn | James Holmes grabs the offensive board | 79-84 |
| 02:33 | Auburn | Charles Scott clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by David Wilson - foul #3 on David Wilson, team foul #12 | 79-84 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Casillas (SF), Alva Pilakowski (PF) James Holmes, Anthony Griffith | |
| 02:33 | Auburn | Charles Scott makes the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 02:33 | Auburn | Charles Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| 02:33 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Thomas Roberts | 79-85 |
| 02:33 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-85 |
| 02:20 | Mississippi State | Jamie Strong banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Tooley | 81-85 |
| 02:09 | Auburn | David Wilson steals it from Alva Pilakowski | 81-85 |
| 01:44 | Mississippi State | Alva Pilakowski swats the layup by Alberto Lopez | 81-85 |
| 01:43 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Paul Casillas | 81-85 |
| 01:39 | Auburn | Thomas Roberts blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Ronald Koonce | 81-85 |
| 01:37 | Mississippi State | Jamie Strong grabs the defensive rebound | 81-85 |
| 01:37 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-85 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bly (PG), Joseph Neves (SG), Charles Moore (SF), John Sledge (PF), Phil Braithwaite (C) John Tooley, Alberto Lopez, David Wilson, Jamie Strong, Thomas Roberts | |
| Subs | Auburn | James Holmes (SF), Anthony Griffith (PF) Paul Casillas, Alva Pilakowski | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:11 | Mississippi State | Joseph Neves clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 81-85 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite tips it in | 83-85 |
| 00:51 | Auburn | Anthony Griffith makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 83-87 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bly (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Neves (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Sledge (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Phil Braithwaite (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Kosta Markowski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Koonce (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Holmes (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Anthony Griffith (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Scott (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | Joseph Neves is called for traveling | 83-87 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Auburn | Kosta Markowski is fouled in the backcourt by James Bly - foul #2 on James Bly, team foul #13 | 83-87 |
| 00:36 | Auburn | Kosta Markowski makes the 1st free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:36 | Auburn | Kosta Markowski makes the 2nd free throw | 83-89 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Mississippi State | James Bly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 83-89 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Charles Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 83-89 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi State | James Bly makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 86-89 |
| 00:22 | Auburn | James Holmes is hacked by James Bly in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Bly, team foul #14 | 86-89 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Casillas (PG) Kosta Markowski | |
| 00:22 | Auburn | James Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:22 | Auburn | James Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Charles Moore misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 86-91 |
| 00:15 | Auburn | Paul Casillas grabs the defensive rebound | 86-91 |
| 00:12 | Auburn | Paul Casillas is hacked by James Bly in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Bly, team foul #15 | 86-91 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Kosta Markowski (SG) Ronald Koonce | |
| 00:12 | Auburn | Paul Casillas makes the 1st free throw | 86-92 |
| 00:12 | Auburn | Paul Casillas misses the 2nd free throw | 86-92 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Phil Braithwaite | 86-92 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Charles Moore connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 89-92 |
| 00:02 | Auburn | Kosta Markowski is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Neves - foul #4 on Joseph Neves, team foul #16 | 89-92 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Ronald Koonce (SG) James Holmes | |
| 00:02 | Auburn | Kosta Markowski makes the 1st free throw | 89-93 |
| 00:02 | Auburn | Kosta Markowski makes the 2nd free throw | 89-94 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | James Bly misses long on a halfcourt shot | 89-94 |