| Lineup | Auburn | PG - James Smith (fresh) SG - Curtis Porter (fresh) SF - Robert Fralick (fresh) PF - Arthur Gallagher (fresh) C - Daniel Rader (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Greensboro | PG - James Rozell (fresh) SG - Leroy Wheeler (fresh) SF - William England (fresh) PF - Arnold Sabol (fresh) C - Francis Wilmore (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Daniel Rader wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Greensboro | Greensboro is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Auburn | Curtis Porter clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Greensboro | Arnold Sabol gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Greensboro | Leroy Wheeler misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Auburn | Curtis Porter travels in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Greensboro | William England can't connect on a floater in the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Auburn | James Smith pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Auburn | Robert Fralick's pass is intercepted by James Rozell in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | Greensboro | Arnold Sabol misses the floater from the right block | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Curtis Porter | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Auburn | James Smith makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Rader | 2-0 |
| 18:37 | Greensboro | James Rozell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:35 | Auburn | Daniel Rader gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:31 | Auburn | Robert Fralick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 18:21 | Greensboro | Curtis Porter is called for the reach on Leroy Wheeler - foul #1 on Curtis Porter, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:01 | Greensboro | William England's layup is rejected by Daniel Rader | 2-0 |
| 18:00 | Greensboro | Arnold Sabol can't tip it in | 2-0 |
| 17:58 | Auburn | Daniel Rader pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:53 | Auburn | James Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Leroy Wheeler - foul #1 on Leroy Wheeler, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Auburn | Frank Patricio (PG), Clyde Belin (SG), Craig Moore (SF), Neil Cabrales (PF), Michael Doty (C) James Smith, Curtis Porter, Robert Fralick, Arthur Gallagher, Daniel Rader | |
| Subs | Greensboro | John Warren (PG), Chris West (SG), George Sorrels (SF), Richard Altom (PF), Harry Crowley (C) James Rozell, Leroy Wheeler, William England, Arnold Sabol, Francis Wilmore | |
| 17:48 | Auburn | Craig Moore can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 17:46 | Auburn | Neil Cabrales tips it home | 4-0 |
| 17:33 | Greensboro | John Warren is called for traveling | 4-0 |
| 17:19 | Auburn | Clyde Belin misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 4-0 |
| 17:18 | Greensboro | Richard Altom grabs the defensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:14 | Greensboro | John Warren lays it up and in on a nice dish by Chris West | 4-2 |
| 16:57 | Auburn | Chris West is called for the reach on Clyde Belin - foul #1 on Chris West, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Greensboro | Ronnie Dejesus (PG), William England (SF) Chris West, George Sorrels | |
| 16:43 | Auburn | Clyde Belin jams it on a nice dish by Frank Patricio and the foul's on John Warren - foul #1 on John Warren, team foul #3 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Auburn | Curtis Porter (SG), Steven Kalinski (SF), Arthur Gallagher (PF), Daniel Rader (C) Frank Patricio, Craig Moore, Neil Cabrales, Michael Doty | |
| Subs | Greensboro | Leroy Wheeler (SG), Arnold Sabol (PF), Francis Wilmore (C) Ronnie Dejesus, Richard Altom, Harry Crowley | |
| 16:43 | Auburn | Clyde Belin makes the free throw | 7-2 |
| 16:22 | Greensboro | John Warren is fouled on the floor by Steven Kalinski - foul #1 on Steven Kalinski, team foul #2 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Smith (PG) Clyde Belin | |
| Subs | Greensboro | Ronnie Dejesus (PG) John Warren | |
| 16:02 | Greensboro | James Smith takes the ball from William England | 7-2 |
| 15:59 | Auburn | James Smith lays it up and in | 9-2 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Curtis Porter (fresh) SF - Steven Kalinski (fresh) PF - Arthur Gallagher (fairly fresh) C - Daniel Rader (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Greensboro | PG - Ronnie Dejesus (fresh) SG - Leroy Wheeler (fresh) SF - William England (fairly fresh) PF - Arnold Sabol (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Francis Wilmore (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Greensboro | William England misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 9-2 |
| 15:44 | Greensboro | William England grabs the offensive rebound | 9-2 |
| 15:27 | Greensboro | Arnold Sabol can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 9-2 |
| 15:25 | Auburn | Steven Kalinski grabs the defensive rebound | 9-2 |
| 15:16 | Auburn | Steven Kalinski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-2 |
| 15:14 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Rader | 9-2 |
| 14:54 | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher lays it in and the foul's on Francis Wilmore - foul #1 on Francis Wilmore, team foul #4 | 11-2 |
| Subs | Auburn | Frank Patricio (PG), Craig Moore (SF), Neil Cabrales (C) James Smith, Steven Kalinski, Daniel Rader | |
| Subs | Greensboro | James Rozell (PG), John Warren (SG), George Sorrels (SF), Richard Altom (PF), Harry Crowley (C) Ronnie Dejesus, Leroy Wheeler, William England, Arnold Sabol, Francis Wilmore | |
| 14:54 | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher makes the free throw | 12-2 |
| 14:39 | Greensboro | Craig Moore steals the ball from George Sorrels | 12-2 |
| 14:31 | Auburn | Craig Moore misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Altom - foul #1 on Richard Altom, team foul #5 | 12-2 |
| Subs | Auburn | Clyde Belin (SG), Michael Doty (C) Curtis Porter, Arthur Gallagher | |
| Subs | Greensboro | | |
| 14:31 | Auburn | Craig Moore makes the 1st free throw | 13-2 |
| 14:31 | Auburn | Craig Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 14-2 |
| 14:06 | Greensboro | James Rozell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-2 |
| 14:05 | Greensboro | Harry Crowley hits the follow up shot | 14-4 |
| 13:49 | Auburn | Craig Moore hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by George Sorrels - foul #1 on George Sorrels, team foul #6 | 14-4 |
| Subs | Auburn | Robert Fralick (SF) Neil Cabrales | |
| Subs | Greensboro | | |
| 13:49 | Auburn | Craig Moore misses the 1st free throw | 14-4 |
| 13:49 | Auburn | Craig Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 15-4 |
| 13:28 | Greensboro | Harry Crowley hits a jumper from close range on a nice dish by James Rozell | 15-6 |
| 13:14 | Auburn | Michael Doty knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Frank Patricio | 17-6 |
| 12:50 | Greensboro | George Sorrels misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 17-6 |
| 12:48 | Greensboro | Richard Altom snags the offensive board | 17-6 |
| 12:36 | Greensboro | Richard Altom travels with the ball | 17-6 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Smith (PG), Curtis Porter (SG), Arthur Gallagher (PF), Daniel Rader (C) Frank Patricio, Clyde Belin, Michael Doty, Craig Moore | |
| Subs | Greensboro | Ronnie Dejesus (PG), Leroy Wheeler (SG), William England (SF), Arnold Sabol (PF), Francis Wilmore (C) James Rozell, John Warren, George Sorrels, Richard Altom, Harry Crowley | |
| 12:32 | Auburn | Ronnie Dejesus is called for the reach on James Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronnie Dejesus, team foul #7 | 17-6 |
| 12:32 | Auburn | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 18-6 |
| 12:32 | Auburn | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 19-6 |
| 12:15 | Greensboro | Francis Wilmore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-6 |
| Subs | Auburn | Steven Kalinski (PF) Arthur Gallagher | |
| Subs | Greensboro | | |
| 11:51 | Auburn | Curtis Porter scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Fralick and he's hacked by Ronnie Dejesus - foul #2 on Ronnie Dejesus, team foul #8 | 21-6 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Greensboro | James Rozell (PG) Ronnie Dejesus | |
| 11:51 | Auburn | Curtis Porter misses the free throw | 21-6 |
| 11:51 | Greensboro | The rebound goes to Arnold Sabol | 21-6 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Curtis Porter (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Fralick (fairly fresh) PF - Steven Kalinski (fresh) C - Daniel Rader (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Greensboro | PG - James Rozell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leroy Wheeler (fresh) SF - William England (tiring) PF - Arnold Sabol (tiring) 3 reb. C - Francis Wilmore (tiring) | |
| 11:39 | Greensboro | William England connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Leroy Wheeler and he's fouled by Robert Fralick - foul #1 on Robert Fralick, team foul #3 | 21-8 |
| Subs | Auburn | Neil Cabrales (C) Daniel Rader | |
| Subs | Greensboro | | |
| 11:39 | Greensboro | William England makes the free throw | 21-9 |
| 11:23 | Auburn | James Smith makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Curtis Porter | 23-9 |
| 11:04 | Greensboro | James Rozell makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Leroy Wheeler | 23-12 |
| 10:43 | Auburn | Steven Kalinski misses long on an open floater from the left wing | 23-12 |
| 10:42 | Greensboro | Arnold Sabol gets the rebound | 23-12 |
| 10:23 | Greensboro | Francis Wilmore comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 23-12 |
| 10:22 | Greensboro | Arnold Sabol pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-12 |
| 10:07 | Greensboro | William England comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 23-12 |
| 10:06 | Auburn | Neil Cabrales gets the rebound | 23-12 |
| 10:01 | Auburn | Curtis Porter can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 23-12 |
| 09:59 | Greensboro | Arnold Sabol gets the rebound | 23-12 |
| 09:45 | Greensboro | Leroy Wheeler misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 23-12 |
| 09:43 | Greensboro | Francis Wilmore snags the offensive board | 23-12 |
| 09:23 | Auburn | The refs have stopped play. James Smith is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 23-12 |
| Subs | Auburn | Frank Patricio (PG), Clyde Belin (SG), Craig Moore (SF), Arthur Gallagher (PF), Michael Doty (C) James Smith, Curtis Porter, Robert Fralick, Steven Kalinski, Neil Cabrales | |
| Subs | Greensboro | John Warren (PG), Chris West (SG), George Sorrels (SF), Richard Altom (PF), Harry Crowley (C) James Rozell, Leroy Wheeler, William England, Arnold Sabol, Francis Wilmore | |
| 09:17 | Greensboro | Chris West is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Chris West, team foul #9 | 23-12 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Greensboro | Leroy Wheeler (SG) Chris West | |
| 09:00 | Auburn | Clyde Belin hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-12 |
| 08:58 | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher can't tip it in | 23-12 |
| 08:56 | Greensboro | Leroy Wheeler snags the defensive board | 23-12 |
| 08:44 | Greensboro | Leroy Wheeler misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 23-12 |
| 08:42 | Greensboro | George Sorrels grabs the offensive board | 23-12 |
| 08:25 | Greensboro | George Sorrels makes the jumper from the right block | 23-14 |
| 08:17 | Auburn | Michael Doty connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Clyde Belin | 25-14 |
| 08:00 | Greensboro | John Warren drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by George Sorrels | 25-16 |
| 07:44 | Auburn | Frank Patricio misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-16 |
| 07:43 | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher tips it but misses | 25-16 |
| 07:42 | Greensboro | Harry Crowley gets the rebound | 25-16 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Frank Patricio (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Clyde Belin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Arthur Gallagher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Doty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Greensboro | PG - John Warren (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Leroy Wheeler (tiring) 2 ast. SF - George Sorrels (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Altom (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Harry Crowley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Greensboro | George Sorrels makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by John Warren | 25-18 |
| 06:58 | Auburn | Craig Moore clanks a jumper from the left wing | 25-18 |
| 06:57 | Greensboro | Richard Altom snags the defensive board | 25-18 |
| 06:38 | Greensboro | George Sorrels misses long on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Michael Doty - foul #1 on Michael Doty, team foul #4 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Auburn | Curtis Porter (SG), Robert Fralick (SF), Daniel Rader (C) Clyde Belin, Craig Moore, Michael Doty | |
| Subs | Greensboro | James Rozell (PG), William England (SF) Leroy Wheeler, Richard Altom | |
| 06:38 | Greensboro | George Sorrels makes the 1st free throw | 25-19 |
| 06:38 | Greensboro | George Sorrels makes the 2nd free throw | 25-20 |
| 06:34 | Auburn | James Rozell is called for the reach on Frank Patricio in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Rozell, team foul #10 | 25-20 |
| 06:34 | Auburn | Frank Patricio makes the 1st free throw | 26-20 |
| 06:34 | Auburn | Frank Patricio makes the 2nd free throw | 27-20 |
| 06:19 | Greensboro | John Warren connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by George Sorrels | 27-23 |
| 05:55 | Auburn | Curtis Porter misses long on a floater from the right wing | 27-23 |
| 05:54 | Auburn | Robert Fralick pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-23 |
| 05:39 | Auburn | James Rozell is called for the reach on Frank Patricio - foul #2 on James Rozell, team foul #11 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Auburn | Neil Cabrales (PF) Arthur Gallagher | |
| Subs | Greensboro | Leroy Wheeler (SG), Arnold Sabol (PF), Francis Wilmore (C) James Rozell, George Sorrels, Harry Crowley | |
| 05:39 | Auburn | Frank Patricio makes the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 05:39 | Auburn | Frank Patricio makes the 2nd free throw | 29-23 |
| 05:28 | Greensboro | Francis Wilmore hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 29-23 |
| 05:27 | Auburn | Daniel Rader gets the rebound | 29-23 |
| 05:04 | Auburn | Daniel Rader hits a floater near the basket | 31-23 |
| 04:49 | Greensboro | John Warren misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Fralick - foul #2 on Robert Fralick, team foul #5 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Auburn | Craig Moore (SF), Arthur Gallagher (PF) Robert Fralick, Neil Cabrales | |
| Subs | Greensboro | Richard Altom (SF) William England | |
| 04:49 | Greensboro | John Warren misses the 1st free throw | 31-23 |
| 04:49 | Greensboro | John Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 04:44 | Auburn | Leroy Wheeler steals it from Frank Patricio in the backcourt | 31-24 |
| 04:43 | Greensboro | Richard Altom slams it home on a nice dish by Leroy Wheeler | 31-26 |
| 04:21 | Auburn | Daniel Rader can't finish the layup | 31-26 |
| 04:19 | Greensboro | Francis Wilmore grabs the board | 31-26 |
| 04:13 | Greensboro | Leroy Wheeler misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-26 |
| 04:12 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Arthur Gallagher | 31-26 |
| 03:53 | Auburn | Daniel Rader hits a wide open jump hook in the lane set up by Curtis Porter and he's fouled by Francis Wilmore - foul #2 on Francis Wilmore, team foul #12 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Auburn | Steven Kalinski (SF) Craig Moore | |
| Subs | Greensboro | Ronnie Dejesus (PG), Chris West (SG), George Sorrels (SF), Harry Crowley (C) John Warren, Leroy Wheeler, Arnold Sabol, Francis Wilmore | |
| 03:53 | Auburn | Daniel Rader makes the free throw | 34-26 |
| 03:39 | Greensboro | Harry Crowley misses the floater from the left wing | 34-26 |
| 03:38 | Greensboro | Harry Crowley snags the offensive board | 34-26 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Frank Patricio (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Porter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Kalinski (fresh) PF - Arthur Gallagher (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Rader (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Greensboro | PG - Ronnie Dejesus (fresh) SG - Chris West (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Sorrels (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Richard Altom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Crowley (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Greensboro | Chris West misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-26 |
| 03:22 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Arthur Gallagher | 34-26 |
| 03:17 | Auburn | Frank Patricio is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-26 |
| 03:16 | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher tips it in | 36-26 |
| 03:00 | Greensboro | Harry Crowley's floater is tipped away by Arthur Gallagher | 36-26 |
| 02:59 | Greensboro | Harry Crowley tips it home | 36-28 |
| 02:56 | Auburn | Arthur Gallagher throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-28 |
| Subs | Auburn | Clyde Belin (PG), Neil Cabrales (PF) Frank Patricio, Arthur Gallagher | |
| Subs | Greensboro | James Rozell (PG), William England (SF) Ronnie Dejesus, Richard Altom | |
| 02:38 | Greensboro | James Rozell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-28 |
| 02:36 | Auburn | Neil Cabrales grabs the board | 36-28 |
| 02:30 | Auburn | Curtis Porter is fouled in the backcourt by George Sorrels - foul #2 on George Sorrels, team foul #13 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Auburn | Robert Fralick (SF), Michael Doty (C) Steven Kalinski, Daniel Rader | |
| Subs | Greensboro | Leroy Wheeler (SG), Arnold Sabol (PF), Francis Wilmore (C) Chris West, George Sorrels, Harry Crowley | |
| 02:30 | Auburn | Curtis Porter makes the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 02:30 | Auburn | Curtis Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 02:23 | Greensboro | William England connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Leroy Wheeler and the foul's on Michael Doty - foul #2 on Michael Doty, team foul #6 | 38-30 |
| 02:23 | Greensboro | William England makes the free throw | 38-31 |
| 02:07 | Auburn | Neil Cabrales is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Neil Cabrales, team foul #7 | 38-31 |
| 02:05 | Greensboro | Clyde Belin steps in front of the James Rozell pass in the backcourt | 38-31 |
| 01:50 | Auburn | Neil Cabrales is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Neil Cabrales, team foul #8 | 38-31 |
| 01:50 | Greensboro | Greensboro calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 38-31 |
| Subs | Auburn | Steven Kalinski (SF) Robert Fralick | |
| Subs | Greensboro | Chris West (SG), Harry Crowley (C) Leroy Wheeler, Francis Wilmore | |
| 01:30 | Greensboro | William England drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from James Rozell | 38-33 |
| 01:11 | Auburn | Curtis Porter loses the ball out of bounds | 38-33 |
| Subs | Auburn | Daniel Rader (C) Neil Cabrales | |
| Subs | Greensboro | Leroy Wheeler (SG), Richard Altom (SF), George Sorrels (PF) Chris West, William England, Arnold Sabol | |
| 00:55 | Greensboro | Richard Altom scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by James Rozell | 38-35 |
| 00:28 | Auburn | Clyde Belin misses the lay-in | 38-35 |
| 00:27 | Greensboro | Leroy Wheeler pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 00:23 | Greensboro | James Rozell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 00:21 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Steven Kalinski | 38-35 |
| 00:05 | Auburn | Richard Altom steals it from Steven Kalinski | 38-35 |
| 00:01 | Greensboro | Richard Altom double dribbles | 38-35 |
| Subs | Auburn | Craig Moore (PG), Robert Fralick (SF), Arthur Gallagher (PF) Clyde Belin, Steven Kalinski, Michael Doty | |
| Subs | Greensboro | Ronnie Dejesus (PG), John Warren (SG), William England (SF), Francis Wilmore (C) James Rozell, Leroy Wheeler, George Sorrels, Harry Crowley | |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Robert Fralick comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 38-35 |