| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Christopher Cheek (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Melvin Bailey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephan Pipkin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Alvord (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Risher (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Jesse Kellar (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Micheal Dale (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Ballard (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Manuel Hartzler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - George Burson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Stephan Pipkin inbounds the ball | 18-27 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 19:40 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher hits the finger roll on a great pass from Melvin Bailey and the foul's on Jesse Kellar - foul #2 on Jesse Kellar, team foul #1 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Derek Beaver (SG), Eli Travis (SF), Micheal Spencer (PF), Carl Crouch (C) Micheal Dale, James Ballard, Manuel Hartzler, George Burson | |
| 19:40 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher makes the free throw | 21-27 |
| 19:17 | Auburn | Carl Crouch hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 21-29 |
| 19:03 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 21-29 |
| 19:02 | Auburn | Eli Travis snags the defensive board | 21-29 |
| 18:34 | Auburn | Derek Beaver misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 21-29 |
| 18:33 | Mississippi State | Stephan Pipkin grabs the board | 21-29 |
| 18:06 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek lays it in | 23-29 |
| 17:47 | Auburn | Micheal Spencer misses the lay-in | 23-29 |
| 17:46 | Auburn | Derek Beaver misses the tip | 23-29 |
| 17:44 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher grabs the board | 23-29 |
| 17:29 | Mississippi State | Stephan Pipkin makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ryan Risher | 26-29 |
| 17:00 | Auburn | Carl Crouch scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Jesse Kellar | 26-31 |
| 16:39 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Carl Crouch - foul #1 on Carl Crouch, team foul #2 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd (PG), Micheal Dale (SG), James Ballard (SF), Manuel Hartzler (PF), George Burson (C) Jesse Kellar, Derek Beaver, Eli Travis, Micheal Spencer, Carl Crouch | |
| 16:39 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 16:39 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 16:11 | Auburn | George Burson makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Jimmy Byrd and he's hacked by Stephan Pipkin - foul #2 on Stephan Pipkin, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins (PG), Stanley Lust (SF), Ralph Dickens (PF), William Baranski (C) Christopher Cheek, Stephan Pipkin, Andrew Alvord, Ryan Risher | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 16:11 | Auburn | George Burson makes the free throw | 27-34 |
| 15:51 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 15:50 | Mississippi State | William Baranski pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-34 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Leroy Mullins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Bailey (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Lust (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ralph Dickens (fresh) C - William Baranski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Jimmy Byrd (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Micheal Dale (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Ballard (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Manuel Hartzler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - George Burson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Mississippi State | Ralph Dickens misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Manuel Hartzler - foul #1 on Manuel Hartzler, team foul #3 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Erwin Wood (SG) Melvin Bailey | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jesse Kellar (PG) Jimmy Byrd | |
| 15:30 | Mississippi State | Ralph Dickens makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 15:30 | Mississippi State | Ralph Dickens makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 15:08 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler drills a fadeaway from the left block | 29-36 |
| 14:49 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-36 |
| 14:47 | Mississippi State | William Baranski misses the tip | 29-36 |
| 14:45 | Mississippi State | William Baranski gets the offensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 14:19 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust comes up short on the shot from the left side | 29-36 |
| 14:17 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Jesse Kellar | 29-36 |
| 13:59 | Auburn | George Burson can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 29-36 |
| 13:57 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Ralph Dickens | 29-36 |
| 13:40 | Mississippi State | Ralph Dickens drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Leroy Mullins | 31-36 |
| 13:11 | Auburn | Micheal Dale misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 13:10 | Auburn | George Burson tips it back up and in | 31-38 |
| 12:54 | Mississippi State | Micheal Dale steals the ball from Leroy Mullins | 31-38 |
| 12:49 | Auburn | Micheal Dale hits the finger roll | 31-40 |
| 12:23 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 31-40 |
| 12:21 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Micheal Dale | 31-40 |
| 11:59 | Auburn | George Burson misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by William Baranski - foul #1 on William Baranski, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek (PG), Melvin Bailey (SG), Stephan Pipkin (SF), Andrew Alvord (PF), Ryan Risher (C) Leroy Mullins, Erwin Wood, Ralph Dickens, Stanley Lust, William Baranski | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd (PG), Eli Travis (SF) Jesse Kellar, James Ballard | |
| 11:59 | Auburn | George Burson makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 11:59 | Auburn | George Burson misses the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 11:59 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher gets the rebound | 31-41 |
| 11:49 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-41 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Christopher Cheek (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephan Pipkin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Andrew Alvord (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Risher (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Jimmy Byrd (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Micheal Dale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eli Travis (fresh) PF - Manuel Hartzler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - George Burson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Auburn | Melvin Bailey is called for the reach on Manuel Hartzler - foul #1 on Melvin Bailey, team foul #3 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Micheal Spencer (C) George Burson | |
| 11:08 | Auburn | Micheal Spencer is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Micheal Spencer, team foul #4 | 33-41 |
| 10:45 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Andrew Alvord is blocked by Manuel Hartzler | 33-41 |
| 10:44 | Auburn | Eli Travis grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 10:15 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-43 |
| 09:57 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-43 |
| 09:56 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 09:31 | Auburn | Micheal Dale can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 33-43 |
| 09:30 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmy Byrd | 33-43 |
| 09:11 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler misses the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Andrew Alvord - foul #3 on Andrew Alvord, team foul #4 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jesse Kellar (PG), Derek Beaver (SG), James Ballard (SF) Jimmy Byrd, Micheal Dale, Eli Travis | |
| 09:11 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 09:11 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler misses the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 09:11 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord gets the rebound | 33-44 |
| 08:52 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jesse Kellar - foul #3 on Jesse Kellar, team foul #5 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | George Burson (C) Manuel Hartzler | |
| 08:52 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 08:52 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 08:29 | Auburn | James Ballard hits a driving attempt in the paint | 35-46 |
| 08:21 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord jams it on a nice dish by Christopher Cheek | 37-46 |
| 08:00 | Auburn | James Ballard loses the ball out of bounds | 37-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins (PG), Erwin Wood (SG), Stanley Lust (SF), Ralph Dickens (PF), William Baranski (C) Christopher Cheek, Melvin Bailey, Stephan Pipkin, Andrew Alvord, Ryan Risher | |
| Subs | Auburn | Micheal Dale (SG), Manuel Hartzler (PF) Derek Beaver, George Burson | |
| 07:49 | Mississippi State | Erwin Wood hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-46 |
| 07:48 | Auburn | Jesse Kellar pulls down the rebound | 37-46 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Leroy Mullins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Erwin Wood (fresh) SF - Stanley Lust (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ralph Dickens (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Baranski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Jesse Kellar (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Micheal Dale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Ballard (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Manuel Hartzler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Micheal Spencer (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:23 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler misses the 3 from the right wing | 37-46 |
| 07:22 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Ralph Dickens | 37-46 |
| 07:14 | Mississippi State | Ralph Dickens banks in the layup on a great pass from Leroy Mullins | 39-46 |
| 06:55 | Auburn | The jump hook by Manuel Hartzler is blocked by William Baranski | 39-46 |
| 06:53 | Mississippi State | Ralph Dickens gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 06:39 | Mississippi State | William Baranski comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 39-46 |
| 06:38 | Mississippi State | William Baranski grabs the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 06:30 | Mississippi State | Erwin Wood is hacked by James Ballard - foul #2 on James Ballard, team foul #6 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek (PG), Melvin Bailey (SG), Stephan Pipkin (SF), Andrew Alvord (PF), Ryan Risher (C) Leroy Mullins, Erwin Wood, Stanley Lust, Ralph Dickens, William Baranski | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd (SG), Eli Travis (SF), George Burson (C) Micheal Dale, James Ballard, Manuel Hartzler | |
| 06:11 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey is called for a charge - foul #2 on Melvin Bailey, team foul #5 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Micheal Dale (SG), Carl Crouch (PF) Jesse Kellar, Micheal Spencer | |
| 05:47 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd blows the layup but he's hacked by Stephan Pipkin - foul #3 on Stephan Pipkin, team foul #6 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jesse Kellar (PG), Manuel Hartzler (PF) Micheal Dale, Carl Crouch | |
| 05:47 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 05:47 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 05:28 | Mississippi State | Jesse Kellar steals it from Andrew Alvord | 39-48 |
| 05:05 | Auburn | Ryan Risher blocks the short jumper by George Burson | 39-48 |
| 05:04 | Mississippi State | Andrew Alvord gets the rebound | 39-48 |
| 04:52 | Mississippi State | Stephan Pipkin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-48 |
| 04:51 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher tips it home | 41-48 |
| 04:22 | Auburn | Jesse Kellar misses the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Christopher Cheek - foul #2 on Christopher Cheek, team foul #7 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Micheal Dale (SG), James Ballard (SF), Micheal Spencer (PF), Carl Crouch (C) Jimmy Byrd, Eli Travis, Manuel Hartzler, George Burson | |
| 04:22 | Auburn | Jesse Kellar makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 04:22 | Auburn | Jesse Kellar misses the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 04:22 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 04:06 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Jesse Kellar - foul #4 on Jesse Kellar, team foul #7 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd (PG), George Burson (C) Jesse Kellar, Carl Crouch | |
| 04:06 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 04:06 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 03:37 | Auburn | George Burson buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-51 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Christopher Cheek (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephan Pipkin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Alvord (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ryan Risher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Jimmy Byrd (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Micheal Dale (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Ballard (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Micheal Spencer (fresh) C - George Burson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 03:22 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on George Burson - foul #1 on George Burson, team foul #8 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins (PG), Stanley Lust (SF), Ralph Dickens (PF) Christopher Cheek, Stephan Pipkin, Andrew Alvord | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jesse Kellar (PG), Derek Beaver (SG), Manuel Hartzler (PF) Jimmy Byrd, Micheal Dale, George Burson | |
| 03:22 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 03:22 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher misses the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 03:22 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 03:17 | Auburn | James Ballard's layup is rejected by Ryan Risher | 44-51 |
| 03:15 | Auburn | Jesse Kellar gets the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 02:56 | Auburn | Derek Beaver is fouled on the floor by Melvin Bailey - foul #3 on Melvin Bailey, team foul #8 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Baranski (C) Ryan Risher | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd (PG), Eli Travis (SF) Jesse Kellar, James Ballard | |
| 02:56 | Auburn | Derek Beaver misses the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 02:56 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 02:31 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd is hacked by Leroy Mullins - foul #2 on Leroy Mullins, team foul #9 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Erwin Wood (SG) Melvin Bailey | |
| Subs | Auburn | Micheal Dale (SG), James Ballard (SF), George Burson (C) Derek Beaver, Eli Travis, Micheal Spencer | |
| 02:31 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd misses the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 02:31 | Mississippi State | Stanley Lust snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 02:31 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-51 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 02:11 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins is hacked by James Ballard - foul #3 on James Ballard, team foul #9 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey (SG), Stephan Pipkin (SF), Andrew Alvord (PF), Ryan Risher (C) Erwin Wood, Stanley Lust, Ralph Dickens, William Baranski | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jesse Kellar (PG), Micheal Spencer (PF) Jimmy Byrd, Manuel Hartzler | |
| 02:11 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins misses the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 02:11 | Auburn | The rebound goes to George Burson | 44-51 |
| 01:52 | Auburn | George Burson misses the easy layup | 44-51 |
| 01:50 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi State | Melvin Bailey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher tips it but misses | 44-51 |
| 01:29 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Micheal Dale | 44-51 |
| 01:01 | Auburn | Jesse Kellar can't finish the layup | 44-51 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi State | Ryan Risher snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi State | Stephan Pipkin tips it home | 46-51 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:26 | Auburn | Micheal Dale misses the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Melvin Bailey - foul #4 on Melvin Bailey, team foul #10 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek (PG) Leroy Mullins | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd (PG), Manuel Hartzler (PF) Jesse Kellar, Micheal Spencer | |
| 00:26 | Auburn | Micheal Dale misses the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 00:26 | Auburn | Micheal Dale makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Christopher Cheek knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-52 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:17 | Auburn | Micheal Dale is hacked by Melvin Bailey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Melvin Bailey, team foul #11 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins (SG) Melvin Bailey | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:17 | Auburn | Micheal Dale makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 00:17 | Auburn | Micheal Dale makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Alvord | 52-54 |
| 00:08 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd is hacked by Leroy Mullins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leroy Mullins, team foul #12 | 52-54 |
| 00:08 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 00:08 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Leroy Mullins comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-56 |
| 00:01 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd grabs the board | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd runs out the clock | 52-56 |