| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Clarence Townsel (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Mark Elsass (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Williams Swanson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Jerry Fontenot (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Yevgeny Zoltek (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Huffaker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - James Tsao (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. C - Yuri Burakowski (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | James Tsao inbounds the ball | 30-38 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Auburn | James Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-38 |
| 19:47 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 19:42 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Williams Swanson | 33-38 |
| 19:21 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Huffaker | 33-40 |
| 18:52 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 35-40 |
| 18:27 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell blows the dunk | 35-40 |
| 18:26 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 18:04 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 18:03 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 17:36 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Huffaker | 35-42 |
| 17:25 | Tennessee | James Tsao is called for the reach on Jerry Fontenot - foul #2 on James Tsao, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (PG), Mathew Zoumis (SG), Justin Dey (PF), Henry Hanke (C) Clarence Townsel, Mark Elsass, Jerry Fontenot, Yevgeny Zoltek | |
| Subs | Auburn | Tracy Cruce (PG), Frank Patricio (SG), Curtis Porter (SF), Arthur Gallagher (PF) James Smith, Richard Huffaker, James Tsao, Thomas Mitchell | |
| 17:06 | Tennessee | 3 seconds is called on Mathew Zoumis | 35-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Auburn | James Smith (PG) Frank Patricio | |
| 16:48 | Auburn | James Smith connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Curtis Porter | 35-44 |
| 16:37 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke is whistled for a carry | 35-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa (SF) Williams Swanson | |
| Subs | Auburn | James Tsao (SF) James Smith | |
| 16:12 | Auburn | James Tsao misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Justin Dey - foul #3 on Justin Dey, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel (PG), Jerry Fontenot (PF), Yevgeny Zoltek (C) Michael Cao, Justin Dey, Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell (PF) Yuri Burakowski | |
| 16:12 | Auburn | James Tsao makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 16:12 | Auburn | James Tsao misses the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 16:12 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Mathew Zoumis | 35-45 |
| 15:57 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 35-45 |
| 15:56 | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek gets the offensive rebound | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Clarence Townsel (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Mathew Zoumis (fresh) 3 stl. SF - Dale Fiqueroa (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Fontenot (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Yevgeny Zoltek (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Tracy Cruce (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Curtis Porter (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Tsao (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Mitchell (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. C - Arthur Gallagher (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Tennessee | James Tsao is called for the reach on Yevgeny Zoltek - foul #3 on James Tsao, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (SG), Williams Swanson (SF) Mathew Zoumis, Dale Fiqueroa | |
| Subs | Auburn | James Smith (PG), Richard Huffaker (SF), Yuri Burakowski (C) Tracy Cruce, James Tsao, Thomas Mitchell | |
| 15:23 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Williams Swanson | 37-45 |
| 15:01 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker makes the contested jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Smith | 37-47 |
| 14:50 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel misses badly on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Arthur Gallagher - foul #2 on Arthur Gallagher, team foul #3 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Tracy Cruce (PG), James Tsao (SF), Thomas Mitchell (PF) James Smith, Richard Huffaker, Arthur Gallagher | |
| 14:50 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 14:50 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel misses the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 14:50 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski grabs the defensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 14:26 | Auburn | Jerry Fontenot denies the turnaround by Yuri Burakowski | 38-47 |
| 14:24 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson pulls down the rebound | 38-47 |
| 14:09 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 38-47 |
| 14:08 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell grabs the board | 38-47 |
| 14:03 | Auburn | Curtis Porter comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 38-47 |
| 14:01 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson snags the defensive board | 38-47 |
| 13:33 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot connects on the runner in the lane | 40-47 |
| 13:17 | Auburn | James Tsao misses short on a jumper from the right side | 40-47 |
| 13:16 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Jerry Fontenot | 40-47 |
| 13:11 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot clanks a shot in the lane | 40-47 |
| 13:10 | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek tips it home | 42-47 |
| 13:02 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Yevgeny Zoltek - foul #2 on Yevgeny Zoltek, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (PG), Mathew Zoumis (SG), Dale Fiqueroa (SF), Justin Dey (PF), Henry Hanke (C) Clarence Townsel, Mark Elsass, Williams Swanson, Jerry Fontenot, Yevgeny Zoltek | |
| Subs | Auburn | James Smith (PG), Richard Huffaker (SG), Arthur Gallagher (C) Tracy Cruce, James Tsao, Yuri Burakowski | |
| 13:02 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 13:02 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 12:41 | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis can't throw it down | 42-49 |
| 12:40 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke tips it home | 44-49 |
| 12:29 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Arthur Gallagher | 44-51 |
| 12:08 | Tennessee | Michael Cao makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 11:55 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 11:54 | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Cao (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Mathew Zoumis (fresh) 3 stl. SF - Dale Fiqueroa (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Justin Dey (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Henry Hanke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - James Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Huffaker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Curtis Porter (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Thomas Mitchell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. C - Arthur Gallagher (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-51 |
| 11:47 | Auburn | Curtis Porter gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 11:23 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell misses long on a runner in the lane | 47-51 |
| 11:22 | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher tips it in | 47-53 |
| 11:06 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa misses the easy layup | 47-53 |
| 11:04 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 10:53 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 10:52 | Auburn | Curtis Porter tips it back up and in | 47-55 |
| 10:30 | Tennessee | Michael Cao hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 47-55 |
| 10:29 | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| 10:25 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker makes the contested 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Smith | 47-58 |
| 10:11 | Tennessee | Richard Huffaker steps in front of the Mathew Zoumis pass | 47-58 |
| 09:50 | Auburn | Curtis Porter misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 09:48 | Tennessee | Michael Cao grabs the board | 47-58 |
| 09:32 | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 47-58 |
| 09:31 | Auburn | Curtis Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 09:27 | Auburn | James Smith clanks a 3 from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 09:26 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| 09:16 | Tennessee | Michael Cao hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 47-58 |
| 09:14 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 08:59 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker is hacked by Justin Dey - foul #4 on Justin Dey, team foul #3 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel (PG), Mark Elsass (SG), Williams Swanson (SF), Jerry Fontenot (PF), Yevgeny Zoltek (C) Michael Cao, Mathew Zoumis, Dale Fiqueroa, Justin Dey, Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | Auburn | Tracy Cruce (PG), James Tsao (PF), Yuri Burakowski (C) James Smith, Thomas Mitchell, Arthur Gallagher | |
| 08:42 | Auburn | Clarence Townsel takes the ball from Yuri Burakowski | 47-58 |
| 08:39 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel banks in the layup | 49-58 |
| 08:24 | Auburn | Tracy Cruce connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Huffaker | 49-61 |
| 08:01 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Yuri Burakowski - foul #3 on Yuri Burakowski, team foul #4 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell (PF) Richard Huffaker | |
| 08:01 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 08:01 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 07:57 | Auburn | Tracy Cruce's pass is intercepted by Mark Elsass in the backcourt | 51-61 |
| 07:42 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Elsass | 54-61 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Clarence Townsel (fresh) 23 pts. SG - Mark Elsass (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Williams Swanson (fresh) 4 ast. PF - Jerry Fontenot (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Yevgeny Zoltek (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Tracy Cruce (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Curtis Porter (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Tsao (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Mitchell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. C - Yuri Burakowski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Auburn | Tracy Cruce can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-61 |
| 07:27 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to James Tsao | 54-61 |
| 07:07 | Auburn | James Tsao can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Clarence Townsel - foul #1 on Clarence Townsel, team foul #4 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Huffaker (SG), Arthur Gallagher (PF) Curtis Porter, Thomas Mitchell | |
| 07:07 | Auburn | James Tsao makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 07:07 | Auburn | James Tsao misses the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 07:07 | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| 06:58 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel clanks a jumper from the baseline | 54-62 |
| 06:56 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| 06:35 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski is fouled on the floor by Mark Elsass - foul #1 on Mark Elsass, team foul #5 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis (SG), Henry Hanke (C) Mark Elsass, Yevgeny Zoltek | |
| Subs | Auburn | James Smith (PG), Curtis Porter (SG), Thomas Mitchell (PF) Tracy Cruce, Richard Huffaker, Arthur Gallagher | |
| 06:15 | Auburn | Clarence Townsel takes the ball from Yuri Burakowski | 54-62 |
| 06:12 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Clarence Townsel | 56-62 |
| 05:52 | Auburn | James Smith comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 56-62 |
| 05:51 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 05:41 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 56-62 |
| 05:40 | Auburn | James Tsao grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 05:20 | Auburn | Mathew Zoumis steals the ball from Yuri Burakowski | 56-62 |
| 05:16 | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis jams it | 58-62 |
| 04:47 | Auburn | James Tsao hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 58-62 |
| 04:45 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| 04:26 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot hits the finger roll on a great pass from Mathew Zoumis | 60-62 |
| 04:07 | Auburn | James Tsao is called for traveling | 60-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (PG), Mark Elsass (SG), Dale Fiqueroa (SF), Yevgeny Zoltek (PF), Justin Dey (C) Clarence Townsel, Mathew Zoumis, Williams Swanson, Jerry Fontenot, Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | Auburn | Tracy Cruce (PG), Richard Huffaker (SG), Arthur Gallagher (PF) James Smith, Curtis Porter, Thomas Mitchell | |
| 03:50 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-62 |
| 03:49 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Cao | 60-62 |
| 03:36 | Tennessee | Michael Cao hits a runner near the basket | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Cao (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Mark Elsass (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dale Fiqueroa (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Yevgeny Zoltek (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - Justin Dey (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Tracy Cruce (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Richard Huffaker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - James Tsao (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Gallagher (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Yuri Burakowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski clanks a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Mark Elsass - foul #2 on Mark Elsass, team foul #6 | 62-62 |
| 03:12 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:12 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 02:56 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass is fouled on the floor by Richard Huffaker - foul #1 on Richard Huffaker, team foul #5 | 62-64 |
| 02:36 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa can't throw it down but he's fouled by Arthur Gallagher - foul #3 on Arthur Gallagher, team foul #6 | 62-64 |
| 02:36 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:36 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:36 | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher snags the defensive board | 63-64 |
| 02:12 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-64 |
| 02:11 | Tennessee | Michael Cao gets the rebound | 63-64 |
| 02:11 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel (PG), Williams Swanson (SF), Jerry Fontenot (PF) Michael Cao, Dale Fiqueroa, Justin Dey | |
| Subs | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell (PF) Arthur Gallagher | |
| 01:54 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 01:53 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell gets the rebound | 63-64 |
| 01:42 | Auburn | James Tsao buries a jumper from the right side | 63-66 |
| 01:21 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Yuri Burakowski - foul #4 on Yuri Burakowski, team foul #7 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Auburn | James Smith (PG) Tracy Cruce | |
| 01:21 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 01:21 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:06 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 65-66 |
| 01:04 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell misses the tip | 65-66 |
| 01:02 | Auburn | James Smith tips it in | 65-68 |
| 00:38 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot misses the runner from the right block | 65-68 |
| 00:37 | Auburn | James Tsao snags the defensive board | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:36 | Auburn | James Tsao is hacked by Clarence Townsel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Townsel, team foul #7 | 65-68 |
| 00:36 | Auburn | James Tsao makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:36 | Auburn | James Tsao misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot snags the defensive board | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:29 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot connects on the runner in the paint | 67-69 |
| 00:27 | Auburn | Clarence Townsel is called for the reach on Yuri Burakowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clarence Townsel, team foul #8 | 67-69 |
| 00:27 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:27 | Auburn | Yuri Burakowski misses the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot grabs the board | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:12 | Tennessee | James Tsao swats the short shot by Williams Swanson | 67-70 |
| 00:11 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell gets the rebound | 67-70 |
| 00:08 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Elsass - foul #3 on Mark Elsass, team foul #9 | 67-70 |
| 00:08 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:08 | Auburn | Thomas Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek grabs the defensive rebound | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:02 | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek loses the dribble to James Smith | 67-71 |
| 00:01 | Auburn | Mark Elsass is called for the reach on Richard Huffaker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Elsass, team foul #10 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Tracy Cruce (SG) Thomas Mitchell | |
| 00:01 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:01 | Auburn | Richard Huffaker misses the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot pulls down the rebound | 67-72 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 67-72 |