| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jeffrey Brendle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Cavallaro (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Hardin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ruben Jewell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Billy Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Dalzell (fresh) PF - Eugene Burkett (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Carlos Parks (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Michael Dalzell inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Auburn | Eugene Burkett connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 28-31 |
| 19:16 | Providence | Jeremy Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-31 |
| 19:04 | Auburn | Eugene Burkett misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 28-31 |
| 19:03 | Providence | Ruben Jewell grabs the defensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 18:40 | Providence | James Cavallaro knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-31 |
| 18:22 | Auburn | Billy Williams clanks a 3 from the left corner | 31-31 |
| 18:20 | Providence | Jeremy Hill pulls down the rebound | 31-31 |
| 18:03 | Providence | James Cavallaro clanks a floater from the free throw line | 31-31 |
| 18:02 | Auburn | James Brown gets the rebound | 31-31 |
| 17:44 | Auburn | Billy Williams can't connect on a shot from the right block | 31-31 |
| 17:42 | Auburn | Michael Dalzell grabs the offensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 17:36 | Auburn | Billy Williams is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Brendle - foul #3 on Jeffrey Brendle, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Lawrence (PG) Jeffrey Brendle | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 17:23 | Auburn | Carlos Parks comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-31 |
| 17:21 | Providence | Ruben Jewell gets the rebound | 31-31 |
| 17:17 | Providence | James Cavallaro can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 31-31 |
| 17:15 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremy Hill | 31-31 |
| 16:53 | Providence | James Cavallaro makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ruben Jewell | 33-31 |
| 16:44 | Auburn | Eugene Burkett comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 33-31 |
| 16:42 | Providence | Jeremy Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 16:20 | Providence | Ruben Jewell misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-31 |
| 16:19 | Auburn | Carlos Parks pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| 16:05 | Auburn | Eugene Burkett connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Dalzell | 33-33 |
| 15:44 | Providence | Jeremy Hill misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Eugene Burkett - foul #1 on Eugene Burkett, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle (PG) Curtis Hardin | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jordan Holbrook (PG), Mike Briscoe (SG), Joe Wilson (SF), Michael Snow (PF), David Pellowski (C) Billy Williams, James Brown, Michael Dalzell, Eugene Burkett, Carlos Parks | |
| 15:44 | Providence | Jeremy Hill misses the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 15:44 | Providence | Jeremy Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 15:44 | Auburn | David Pellowski gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jeffrey Brendle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Cavallaro (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derek Lawrence (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ruben Jewell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Jordan Holbrook (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mike Briscoe (fresh) SF - Joe Wilson (fresh) PF - Michael Snow (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Pellowski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Auburn | Michael Snow lays it up and in on a great pass from Jordan Holbrook | 33-35 |
| 15:11 | Providence | Jeremy Hill comes up short on the floater from the left side | 33-35 |
| 15:09 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Derek Lawrence | 33-35 |
| 14:42 | Providence | Jeremy Hill clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-35 |
| 14:41 | Auburn | Mike Briscoe grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 14:36 | Auburn | Jeremy Hill swats the shot by Mike Briscoe | 33-35 |
| 14:35 | Providence | The rebound goes to James Cavallaro | 33-35 |
| 14:10 | Providence | Ruben Jewell connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Jeffrey Brendle and the foul's on Michael Snow - foul #1 on Michael Snow, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Curtis Hardin (SF) Derek Lawrence | |
| Subs | Auburn | Billy Williams (PG), James Brown (SG), Eugene Burkett (PF), Carlos Parks (C) Jordan Holbrook, Mike Briscoe, Michael Snow, David Pellowski | |
| 14:10 | Providence | Ruben Jewell makes the free throw | 36-35 |
| 13:44 | Auburn | Ruben Jewell steps in front of the Eugene Burkett pass | 36-35 |
| 13:24 | Providence | Ruben Jewell misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-35 |
| 13:22 | Auburn | Joe Wilson gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 13:05 | Auburn | Joe Wilson clanks a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Curtis Hardin - foul #1 on Curtis Hardin, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Lawrence (SF), Johnnie Deaton (C) Jeremy Hill, Ruben Jewell | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 13:05 | Auburn | Joe Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 13:05 | Auburn | Joe Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 12:40 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle is denied on a layup by Carlos Parks | 36-36 |
| 12:38 | Providence | Derek Lawrence tips it home | 38-36 |
| 12:15 | Auburn | Eugene Burkett hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 38-36 |
| 12:14 | Providence | James Cavallaro gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 11:46 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 11:45 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Joe Wilson | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jeffrey Brendle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Cavallaro (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derek Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Curtis Hardin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Johnnie Deaton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Billy Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joe Wilson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eugene Burkett (fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. C - Carlos Parks (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Auburn | Billy Williams hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 38-36 |
| 11:26 | Providence | Johnnie Deaton snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 11:08 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-36 |
| Subs | Providence | Victor Hale (PG), Jeremy Hill (PF), Ruben Jewell (C) Jeffrey Brendle, Derek Lawrence, Johnnie Deaton | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jordan Holbrook (PG), Mike Briscoe (SG), Michael Dalzell (SF), Michael Snow (PF), David Pellowski (C) Billy Williams, James Brown, Joe Wilson, Eugene Burkett, Carlos Parks | |
| 10:57 | Auburn | Mike Briscoe makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jordan Holbrook and he's fouled by James Cavallaro - foul #3 on James Cavallaro, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| 10:57 | Auburn | Mike Briscoe makes the free throw | 38-39 |
| 10:39 | Providence | Jeremy Hill comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 38-39 |
| 10:37 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Jordan Holbrook | 38-39 |
| 10:21 | Auburn | Mike Briscoe misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 38-39 |
| 10:19 | Auburn | Mike Briscoe tips it but misses | 38-39 |
| 10:18 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to David Pellowski | 38-39 |
| 10:00 | Auburn | Michael Snow is hacked by Victor Hale - foul #1 on Victor Hale, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle (PG), Derek Lawrence (SF) Victor Hale, Curtis Hardin | |
| Subs | Auburn | Eugene Burkett (PF) David Pellowski | |
| 09:55 | Auburn | Michael Snow lays it up and in | 38-41 |
| 09:35 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Jordan Holbrook - foul #1 on Jordan Holbrook, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Johnnie Deaton (PF) Jeremy Hill | |
| Subs | Auburn | Billy Williams (PG), James Brown (SG) Jordan Holbrook, Mike Briscoe | |
| 09:35 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 09:35 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle misses the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 09:35 | Auburn | Eugene Burkett snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 09:23 | Auburn | Billy Williams misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Jeffrey Brendle - foul #4 on Jeffrey Brendle, team foul #5 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Providence | Victor Hale (PG) Jeffrey Brendle | |
| Subs | Auburn | Carlos Parks (C) Michael Snow | |
| 09:23 | Auburn | Billy Williams misses the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 09:23 | Auburn | Billy Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 09:07 | Providence | Derek Lawrence clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-42 |
| 09:06 | Providence | Ruben Jewell pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 08:50 | Providence | Ruben Jewell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-42 |
| 08:48 | Auburn | Carlos Parks grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 08:37 | Auburn | Eugene Burkett can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 39-42 |
| 08:36 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Eugene Burkett | 39-42 |
| 08:24 | Auburn | Billy Williams throws it down | 39-44 |
| 08:05 | Providence | James Cavallaro knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Johnnie Deaton | 42-44 |
| 07:49 | Auburn | Carlos Parks clanks a shot from the free throw line | 42-44 |
| 07:47 | Providence | Derek Lawrence grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 07:29 | Providence | Eugene Burkett steals the ball from Ruben Jewell | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Victor Hale (fresh) SG - James Cavallaro (tiring) 20 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Derek Lawrence (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Johnnie Deaton (fresh) C - Ruben Jewell (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Billy Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Dalzell (fairly fresh) PF - Eugene Burkett (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. C - Carlos Parks (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Auburn | Carlos Parks is fouled on the floor by Ruben Jewell - foul #1 on Ruben Jewell, team foul #6 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle (PG), Curtis Hardin (SF), Jeremy Hill (PF) Victor Hale, Derek Lawrence, Ruben Jewell | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jordan Holbrook (PG), Joe Wilson (SF), Michael Snow (PF), David Pellowski (C) Billy Williams, Michael Dalzell, Eugene Burkett, Carlos Parks | |
| 07:08 | Auburn | Jeremy Hill swats the short shot by Michael Snow | 42-44 |
| 07:06 | Providence | Curtis Hardin grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 06:38 | Providence | Jeremy Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Ruben Jewell (C) Johnnie Deaton | |
| Subs | Auburn | Mike Briscoe (SG) James Brown | |
| 06:30 | Auburn | Michael Snow's fadeaway is rejected by Jeffrey Brendle | 42-44 |
| 06:29 | Auburn | Joe Wilson grabs the offensive board | 42-44 |
| 06:21 | Auburn | Joe Wilson is hacked by Jeffrey Brendle - foul #5 on Jeffrey Brendle, team foul #7 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Victor Hale (PG) Jeffrey Brendle | |
| Subs | Auburn | Billy Williams (PG), Carlos Parks (C) Jordan Holbrook, David Pellowski | |
| 06:21 | Auburn | Joe Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 06:21 | Auburn | Joe Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 05:52 | Providence | James Cavallaro clanks a 3 from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 05:51 | Auburn | Carlos Parks gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 05:46 | Auburn | Billy Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Jeremy Hill | 42-46 |
| 05:45 | Providence | Curtis Hardin grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 05:30 | Providence | James Cavallaro clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 05:28 | Auburn | Carlos Parks pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 05:22 | Auburn | Carlos Parks hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Joe Wilson | 42-48 |
| 05:01 | Providence | The jumper by Jeremy Hill is denied by Carlos Parks | 42-48 |
| 04:59 | Auburn | Billy Williams snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 04:50 | Auburn | Carlos Parks can't finish the layup | 42-48 |
| 04:48 | Providence | The rebound goes to Victor Hale | 42-48 |
| 04:36 | Providence | James Cavallaro can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 04:35 | Auburn | Michael Snow snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 04:35 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Lawrence (PG), Johnnie Deaton (C) Victor Hale, Ruben Jewell | |
| Subs | Auburn | James Brown (SG), Michael Dalzell (SF), Eugene Burkett (PF) Mike Briscoe, Joe Wilson, Michael Snow | |
| 04:15 | Auburn | Eugene Burkett misses short on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Jeremy Hill - foul #3 on Jeremy Hill, team foul #8 | 42-48 |
| 04:15 | Auburn | Eugene Burkett makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 04:15 | Auburn | Eugene Burkett misses the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 04:15 | Providence | Jeremy Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 03:51 | Providence | Jeremy Hill hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Cavallaro | 44-49 |
| 03:32 | Auburn | James Brown drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-52 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:05 | Providence | James Cavallaro misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-52 |
| 03:03 | Providence | Jeremy Hill hits the follow up shot | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Derek Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SG - James Cavallaro (tired) 20 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Curtis Hardin (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jeremy Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Johnnie Deaton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Billy Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Dalzell (fresh) PF - Eugene Burkett (fresh) 21 pts. 7 reb. C - Carlos Parks (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:46 | Auburn | Johnnie Deaton denies the turnaround by Eugene Burkett | 46-52 |
| 02:44 | Providence | Derek Lawrence snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 02:44 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-52 |
| Subs | Providence | Ruben Jewell (C) Johnnie Deaton | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:29 | Providence | Carlos Parks denies the turnaround by Ruben Jewell | 46-52 |
| 02:27 | Providence | Curtis Hardin snags the offensive board | 46-52 |
| 02:03 | Providence | Jeremy Hill scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-52 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:47 | Auburn | Eugene Burkett's layup is rejected by Ruben Jewell | 48-52 |
| 01:45 | Auburn | Carlos Parks tips it in | 48-54 |
| 01:21 | Providence | James Cavallaro misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 01:19 | Auburn | Michael Dalzell snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Auburn | Carlos Parks scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Providence | Jeremy Hill's pass is intercepted by Michael Dalzell | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Auburn | Carlos Parks is hacked by James Cavallaro in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Cavallaro, team foul #9 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jordan Holbrook (PG) Billy Williams | |
| 00:46 | Auburn | Carlos Parks makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 00:46 | Auburn | Carlos Parks makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 00:41 | Providence | James Cavallaro misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-58 |
| 00:40 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Eugene Burkett | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Auburn | Carlos Parks misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Ruben Jewell - foul #2 on Ruben Jewell, team foul #10 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Billy Williams (PG) Jordan Holbrook | |
| 00:14 | Auburn | Carlos Parks makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 00:14 | Auburn | Carlos Parks makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 00:08 | Providence | Derek Lawrence loses the ball out of bounds | 48-60 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Billy Williams runs out the clock | 48-60 |