| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Collier (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Toby Evans (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Billy Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marvin Dotson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Evans (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Micheal Dale (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifford Ames (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmy Byrd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Micheal Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - George Burson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins inbounds the ball | 31-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 19:51 | Western Illinois | Toby Evans's floater is knocked away by Jimmy Byrd | 31-39 |
| 19:50 | Auburn | George Burson snags the defensive board | 31-39 |
| 19:33 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jesse Kellar (SG), James Ballard (PF) Clifford Ames, George Burson | |
| 19:31 | Western Illinois | William Collier's pass is intercepted by Micheal Dale in the backcourt | 31-39 |
| 19:22 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Micheal Spencer and he's hacked by Toby Evans - foul #3 on Toby Evans, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson (SG) Toby Evans | |
| Subs | Auburn | Derek Beaver (SG) Micheal Spencer | |
| 19:22 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd makes the free throw | 31-42 |
| 19:12 | Western Illinois | William Collier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifford Ames (SG) Derek Beaver | |
| 18:45 | Auburn | Jesse Kellar loses the dribble to Ante Zavatson | 31-42 |
| 18:21 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins misses long on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Clifford Ames - foul #1 on Clifford Ames, team foul #1 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Derek Beaver (SG), Micheal Spencer (PF), George Burson (C) Clifford Ames, Jimmy Byrd, Jesse Kellar | |
| 18:21 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins misses the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 18:21 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 18:05 | Auburn | Micheal Dale knocks in the floater in the paint set up by George Burson | 32-44 |
| 17:42 | Western Illinois | William Collier lays it up and in | 34-44 |
| 17:31 | Auburn | George Burson's floater is tipped away by Kenneth Evans | 34-44 |
| 17:29 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson pulls down the rebound | 34-44 |
| 17:22 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Micheal Spencer - foul #1 on Micheal Spencer, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Smith (SF), Fred Wnorowski (C) Billy Collins, Kenneth Evans | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jesse Kellar (PG), Clifford Ames (SG), Jimmy Byrd (SF), Carl Crouch (PF) Micheal Dale, Derek Beaver, James Ballard, George Burson | |
| 17:22 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson misses the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 17:22 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson misses the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 17:22 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Micheal Spencer | 34-44 |
| 17:16 | Auburn | Carl Crouch misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Fred Wnorowski - foul #3 on Fred Wnorowski, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz (PG), Scott Salzman (SF) Marvin Dotson, Fred Wnorowski | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 17:16 | Auburn | Carl Crouch makes the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 17:16 | Auburn | Carl Crouch makes the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 17:14 | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-46 |
| 16:57 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 34-46 |
| 16:56 | Auburn | Carl Crouch can't tip it in | 34-46 |
| 16:55 | Auburn | Micheal Spencer tips it back up and in | 34-48 |
| 16:42 | Western Illinois | Jimmy Byrd steals it from Ante Zavatson | 34-48 |
| 16:38 | Auburn | Clifford Ames hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jimmy Byrd | 34-50 |
| 16:23 | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz loses the ball out of bounds | 34-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billy Collins (SF), Marvin Dotson (PF) William Collier, Ante Zavatson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Micheal Dale (PG), James Ballard (PF), George Burson (C) Jesse Kellar, Carl Crouch, Micheal Spencer | |
| 16:04 | Auburn | Micheal Dale hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-50 |
| 16:03 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Billy Collins | 34-50 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Isiah Schultz (fresh) SG - Scott Salzman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Billy Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Marvin Dotson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Micheal Dale (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clifford Ames (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmy Byrd (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Ballard (fresh) 6 pts. C - George Burson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 34-50 |
| 15:45 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd grabs the defensive rebound | 34-50 |
| 15:33 | Auburn | Micheal Dale connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Clifford Ames | 34-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 15:11 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith makes the shot in the paint and the foul's on Jimmy Byrd - foul #3 on Jimmy Byrd, team foul #3 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG), Toby Evans (SG), Kenneth Evans (C) Isiah Schultz, Scott Salzman, Billy Collins | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jesse Kellar (SG), Eli Travis (SF), Manuel Hartzler (PF), Micheal Spencer (C) Clifford Ames, Jimmy Byrd, James Ballard, George Burson | |
| 15:11 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith makes the free throw | 37-53 |
| 14:44 | Auburn | Micheal Spencer misses long on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Toby Evans - foul #4 on Toby Evans, team foul #3 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collier (SG), Ante Zavatson (SF), Fred Wnorowski (PF) Toby Evans, Scott Smith, Marvin Dotson | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 14:44 | Auburn | Micheal Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 37-54 |
| 14:44 | Auburn | Micheal Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 37-54 |
| 14:44 | Western Illinois | William Collier grabs the board | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 14:22 | Western Illinois | Fred Wnorowski misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 37-54 |
| 14:20 | Auburn | Eli Travis pulls down the rebound | 37-54 |
| 13:59 | Auburn | Eli Travis misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 37-54 |
| 13:58 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler tips it but misses | 37-54 |
| 13:56 | Auburn | Micheal Spencer grabs the offensive board | 37-54 |
| 13:42 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billy Collins (SF), Marvin Dotson (PF), Scott Smith (C) William Collier, Fred Wnorowski, Kenneth Evans | |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifford Ames (SG), James Ballard (SF), George Burson (C) Jesse Kellar, Eli Travis, Micheal Spencer | |
| 13:30 | Western Illinois | Manuel Hartzler swats the short shot by Scott Smith | 37-54 |
| 13:28 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson tips it in | 39-54 |
| 13:19 | Auburn | George Burson buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Clifford Ames | 39-56 |
| 12:57 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson loses the ball out of bounds | 39-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jesse Kellar (PG), Derek Beaver (SG), Jimmy Byrd (SF) Micheal Dale, Clifford Ames, James Ballard | |
| 12:44 | Auburn | Scott Smith steps in front of the Derek Beaver pass | 39-56 |
| 12:35 | Western Illinois | Jesse Kellar steps in front of the Matthew Gregory pass | 39-56 |
| 12:32 | Auburn | Derek Beaver lays it up and in set up by Jesse Kellar | 39-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 12:13 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Matthew Gregory | 41-58 |
| 12:06 | Auburn | Derek Beaver drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by George Burson | 41-61 |
| 11:53 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins misses short on a runner from the left block | 41-61 |
| 11:52 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson gets the offensive rebound | 41-61 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Gregory (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ante Zavatson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Billy Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Marvin Dotson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Jesse Kellar (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derek Beaver (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jimmy Byrd (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Manuel Hartzler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - George Burson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Western Illinois | George Burson swats the layup by Scott Smith | 41-61 |
| 11:42 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler grabs the board | 41-61 |
| 11:15 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jesse Kellar | 41-64 |
| 10:55 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Matthew Gregory | 43-64 |
| 10:39 | Auburn | Jesse Kellar hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Billy Collins - foul #3 on Billy Collins, team foul #4 | 43-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz (PG), William Collier (SG), Scott Salzman (SF), Fred Wnorowski (PF), Kenneth Evans (C) Matthew Gregory, Ante Zavatson, Billy Collins, Marvin Dotson, Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifford Ames (SG), James Ballard (SF), Micheal Spencer (C) Derek Beaver, Jimmy Byrd, George Burson | |
| 10:39 | Auburn | Jesse Kellar makes the 1st free throw | 43-65 |
| 10:39 | Auburn | Jesse Kellar makes the 2nd free throw | 43-66 |
| 10:21 | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz drills a turnaround in the lane | 45-66 |
| 10:13 | Auburn | Clifford Ames is hacked by William Collier - foul #1 on William Collier, team foul #5 | 45-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Micheal Dale (PG) Jesse Kellar | |
| 09:59 | Auburn | Clifford Ames knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Ballard | 45-68 |
| 09:45 | Western Illinois | Fred Wnorowski misses the jumper from the right wing | 45-68 |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Wnorowski | 45-68 |
| 09:22 | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Scott Salzman, team foul #6 | 45-68 |
| 08:55 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Clifford Ames | 45-71 |
| 08:48 | Western Illinois | William Collier hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-71 |
| 08:47 | Auburn | Micheal Spencer grabs the board | 45-71 |
| 08:41 | Auburn | Micheal Dale loses the dribble to William Collier | 45-71 |
| 08:33 | Western Illinois | Micheal Spencer swats the short shot by Scott Salzman | 45-71 |
| 08:32 | Western Illinois | Fred Wnorowski tips it in | 47-71 |
| 08:29 | Auburn | Isiah Schultz is called for the reach on Micheal Dale in the backcourt - foul #1 on Isiah Schultz, team foul #7 | 47-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG), Billy Collins (SF), Marvin Dotson (PF), Scott Smith (C) Isiah Schultz, Scott Salzman, Fred Wnorowski, Kenneth Evans | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd (SF), George Burson (C) James Ballard, Micheal Spencer | |
| 08:29 | Auburn | Micheal Dale makes the 1st free throw | 47-72 |
| 08:29 | Auburn | Micheal Dale misses the 2nd free throw | 47-72 |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 47-72 |
| 08:10 | Western Illinois | William Collier comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 47-72 |
| 08:09 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler grabs the defensive rebound | 47-72 |
| 07:49 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Micheal Dale | 47-74 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Gregory (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Collier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marvin Dotson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Micheal Dale (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clifford Ames (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - Jimmy Byrd (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Manuel Hartzler (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - George Burson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:36 | Western Illinois | William Collier hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-74 |
| 07:23 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Micheal Dale and he's hacked by Scott Smith - foul #1 on Scott Smith, team foul #8 | 49-76 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Toby Evans (SG) William Collier | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jesse Kellar (SG), James Ballard (SF), Micheal Spencer (C) Clifford Ames, Jimmy Byrd, George Burson | |
| 07:23 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler makes the free throw | 49-77 |
| 06:58 | Western Illinois | Marvin Dotson is whistled for traveling | 49-77 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman (PG), Kenneth Evans (C) Matthew Gregory, Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifford Ames (SG), Jimmy Byrd (SF) Jesse Kellar, James Ballard | |
| 06:44 | Auburn | Manuel Hartzler can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-77 |
| 06:42 | Auburn | Clifford Ames tips it home | 49-79 |
| 06:35 | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-79 |
| 06:34 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Manuel Hartzler | 49-79 |
| 06:28 | Auburn | Jimmy Byrd scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-82 |
| 06:08 | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman misses badly on a shot from the right side | 49-82 |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | Toby Evans grabs the offensive board | 49-82 |
| 05:50 | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman makes the floater from the left wing | 51-82 |
| 05:28 | Auburn | Kenneth Evans steps in front of the Clifford Ames pass | 51-82 |
| 05:14 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Evans travels with the ball | 51-82 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz (PG), William Collier (SG), Ante Zavatson (SF), Scott Smith (PF), Fred Wnorowski (C) Scott Salzman, Toby Evans, Billy Collins, Marvin Dotson, Kenneth Evans | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jesse Kellar (PG), Kenneth Paquet (SG), James Ballard (SF), Carl Crouch (PF) Micheal Dale, Clifford Ames, Jimmy Byrd, Manuel Hartzler | |
| 04:56 | Auburn | Isiah Schultz steps in front of the James Ballard pass | 51-82 |
| 04:45 | Western Illinois | William Collier comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Ballard - foul #1 on James Ballard, team foul #4 | 51-82 |
| 04:45 | Western Illinois | William Collier misses the 1st free throw | 51-82 |
| 04:45 | Western Illinois | William Collier misses the 2nd free throw | 51-82 |
| 04:45 | Auburn | Micheal Spencer gets the rebound | 51-82 |
| 04:23 | Auburn | Carl Crouch misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Isiah Schultz - foul #2 on Isiah Schultz, team foul #9 | 51-82 |
| 04:23 | Auburn | Carl Crouch misses the 1st free throw | 51-82 |
| 04:23 | Auburn | Carl Crouch makes the 2nd free throw | 51-83 |
| 04:07 | Western Illinois | Fred Wnorowski is hacked by Micheal Spencer - foul #2 on Micheal Spencer, team foul #5 | 51-83 |
| 03:57 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Isiah Schultz | 53-83 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 03:36 | Auburn | James Ballard buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-85 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Isiah Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Collier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ante Zavatson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Scott Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Wnorowski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Jesse Kellar (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Paquet (fresh) SF - James Ballard (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Carl Crouch (fresh) 3 pts. C - Micheal Spencer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:16 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 53-85 |
| 03:14 | Auburn | Carl Crouch gets the rebound | 53-85 |
| 03:09 | Auburn | James Ballard is hacked by Isiah Schultz - foul #3 on Isiah Schultz, team foul #10 | 53-85 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman (SF) Isiah Schultz | |
| Subs | Auburn | Eli Travis (SF) Micheal Spencer | |
| 03:09 | Auburn | James Ballard misses the 1st free throw | 53-85 |
| 03:09 | Auburn | James Ballard makes the 2nd free throw | 53-86 |
| 03:02 | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-86 |
| 03:01 | Auburn | Eli Travis grabs the board | 53-86 |
| 02:48 | Auburn | Fred Wnorowski steals the ball from Eli Travis | 53-86 |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Scott Salzman | 55-86 |
| 02:11 | Auburn | Kenneth Paquet knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jesse Kellar | 55-89 |
| 01:58 | Western Illinois | William Collier clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-89 |
| 01:57 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Kenneth Paquet | 55-89 |
| 01:28 | Auburn | James Ballard loses the dribble to Scott Salzman | 55-89 |
| 01:25 | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman lays it in | 57-89 |
| 01:07 | Auburn | Eli Travis hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Ballard | 57-92 |
| 00:59 | Western Illinois | Eli Travis swats the layup by Ante Zavatson | 57-92 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Fred Wnorowski grabs the offensive rebound | 57-92 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | Ante Zavatson scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Scott Smith | 60-92 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:30 | Auburn | Eli Travis loses the dribble to William Collier | 60-92 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Collier | 62-92 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Jesse Kellar runs out the clock | 62-92 |