| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Moon (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Scott Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dema Ratulowski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Angel Bruno (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - William Oberlander (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Sweeney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Emery Hedin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Donahue (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Troy Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski inbounds the ball | 23-44 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith is called for traveling in the backcourt | 23-44 |
| 19:52 | Auburn | Bradley Sweeney knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-47 |
| 19:42 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno drills a driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on William Oberlander - foul #3 on William Oberlander, team foul #1 | 25-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Randy Casey (PG) William Oberlander | |
| 19:42 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno makes the free throw | 26-47 |
| 19:33 | Auburn | Randy Casey misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 26-47 |
| 19:31 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski gets the rebound | 26-47 |
| 19:23 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 26-47 |
| 19:22 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to John Smith | 26-47 |
| 19:17 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-47 |
| 19:16 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski grabs the offensive rebound | 26-47 |
| 18:58 | Mississippi State | John Moon drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-47 |
| 18:43 | Auburn | Emery Hedin scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Randy Casey | 29-49 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 18:24 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno loses the dribble to Bradley Sweeney | 29-49 |
| 18:12 | Auburn | Troy Johnson double dribbles | 29-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Dysart (PG), John Tooley (SG), Santiago Martin (SF), Edward Work (PF), David Morris (C) John Moon, Scott Smith, Dema Ratulowski, John Smith, Angel Bruno | |
| Subs | Auburn | Harold Cooke (PG), Kevin Baldwin (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Virgilio Costa (PF), Joseph Ellis (C) Randy Casey, Bradley Sweeney, Emery Hedin, Johnny Donahue, Troy Johnson | |
| 17:49 | Mississippi State | John Tooley scores on a runner from the right block | 31-49 |
| 17:41 | Auburn | Michael Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-49 |
| 17:39 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to David Morris | 31-49 |
| 17:34 | Mississippi State | John Tooley misses short on a jumper from the left block | 31-49 |
| 17:33 | Auburn | Virgilio Costa grabs the board | 31-49 |
| 17:22 | Auburn | Kevin Baldwin misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 31-49 |
| 17:20 | Auburn | Virgilio Costa tips it in | 31-51 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:10 | Mississippi State | Edward Work clanks a runner near the basket | 31-51 |
| 17:08 | Auburn | Joseph Ellis grabs the board | 31-51 |
| 16:39 | Auburn | Harold Cooke misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-51 |
| 16:38 | Mississippi State | David Morris grabs the board | 31-51 |
| 16:36 | Mississippi State | John Tooley is hacked by Kevin Baldwin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Baldwin, team foul #2 | 31-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moon (PG), Scott Smith (SG), Dema Ratulowski (SF), John Smith (PF), Justin Rushenberg (C) William Dysart, John Tooley, Santiago Martin, Edward Work, David Morris | |
| Subs | Auburn | Randy Casey (PG), Bradley Sweeney (SG), Emery Hedin (SF), Johnny Donahue (PF), Troy Johnson (C) Harold Cooke, Kevin Baldwin, Michael Johnson, Virgilio Costa, Joseph Ellis | |
| 16:28 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-51 |
| 16:22 | Auburn | John Smith is called for the reach on Randy Casey - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #1 | 34-51 |
| 16:16 | Auburn | Johnny Donahue is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #2 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno (C) John Smith | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 15:52 | Auburn | Johnny Donahue clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-51 |
| 15:50 | Auburn | Troy Johnson tips it back up and in | 34-53 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Moon (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Scott Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dema Ratulowski (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Justin Rushenberg (fresh) C - Angel Bruno (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Randy Casey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bradley Sweeney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. SF - Emery Hedin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Donahue (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Troy Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:46 | Mississippi State | Justin Rushenberg is called for traveling in the backcourt | 34-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Cohee (SF), John Smith (PF) Dema Ratulowski, Justin Rushenberg | |
| Subs | Auburn | William Oberlander (PG) Randy Casey | |
| 15:30 | Auburn | Troy Johnson scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by William Oberlander and he's fouled by Scott Smith - foul #3 on Scott Smith, team foul #3 | 34-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Tooley (PG) John Moon | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 15:30 | Auburn | Troy Johnson makes the free throw | 34-56 |
| 15:26 | Mississippi State | Bradley Sweeney is called for the reach on Scott Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bradley Sweeney, team foul #3 | 34-56 |
| 15:09 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-56 |
| 15:07 | Auburn | Johnny Donahue pulls down the rebound | 34-56 |
| 15:03 | Auburn | Emery Hedin slams it home and the foul's on John Tooley - foul #3 on John Tooley, team foul #4 | 34-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Dysart (PG), Santiago Martin (SF), Edward Work (C) Scott Smith, Michael Cohee, Angel Bruno | |
| Subs | Auburn | Kevin Baldwin (SG), Michael Johnson (PF), Joseph Ellis (C) Bradley Sweeney, Johnny Donahue, Troy Johnson | |
| 15:03 | Auburn | Emery Hedin makes the free throw | 34-59 |
| 14:46 | Mississippi State | Edward Work is fouled on the floor by Kevin Baldwin - foul #2 on Kevin Baldwin, team foul #4 | 34-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski (SF) William Dysart | |
| Subs | Auburn | Virgilio Costa (PF) Emery Hedin | |
| 14:36 | Mississippi State | John Tooley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-59 |
| 14:34 | Mississippi State | Edward Work misses the tip | 34-59 |
| 14:33 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Virgilio Costa | 34-59 |
| 14:21 | Auburn | William Oberlander comes up short on the runner in the lane | 34-59 |
| 14:19 | Mississippi State | Edward Work grabs the board | 34-59 |
| 14:15 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Johnson - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #5 | 34-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moon (PG), David Morris (PF), Justin Rushenberg (C) Santiago Martin, John Smith, Edward Work | |
| Subs | Auburn | Harold Cooke (PG), Randy Casey (SG), Johnny Donahue (PF) William Oberlander, Kevin Baldwin, Joseph Ellis | |
| 14:03 | Mississippi State | Johnny Donahue picks off the pass by Justin Rushenberg | 34-59 |
| 13:56 | Auburn | Johnny Donahue misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 34-59 |
| 13:54 | Auburn | Randy Casey tips it in | 34-61 |
| 13:37 | Mississippi State | David Morris hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-61 |
| 13:35 | Auburn | Michael Johnson snags the defensive board | 34-61 |
| 13:28 | Auburn | Randy Casey is fouled on the floor by David Morris - foul #1 on David Morris, team foul #5 | 34-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Smith (SG), Santiago Martin (SF) John Tooley, Dema Ratulowski | |
| Subs | Auburn | Bradley Sweeney (SG), Emery Hedin (SF), Troy Johnson (C) Harold Cooke, Michael Johnson, Virgilio Costa | |
| 13:23 | Auburn | Scott Smith is called for the reach on Bradley Sweeney - foul #4 on Scott Smith, team foul #6 | 34-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Cohee (SG) Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 13:12 | Auburn | Bradley Sweeney knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-64 |
| 13:09 | Mississippi State | John Moon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Dysart (PG), John Smith (PF) John Moon, David Morris | |
| Subs | Auburn | William Oberlander (PG), Kevin Baldwin (SG) Randy Casey, Bradley Sweeney | |
| 13:04 | Auburn | William Oberlander slams it home on a nice dish by Kevin Baldwin and he's fouled by John Smith - foul #4 on John Smith, team foul #7 | 34-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Work (PF), Angel Bruno (C) John Smith, Justin Rushenberg | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 13:04 | Auburn | William Oberlander makes the free throw | 34-67 |
| 12:56 | Mississippi State | Kevin Baldwin steps in front of the Michael Cohee pass | 34-67 |
| 12:38 | Auburn | Johnny Donahue can't connect on a floater in the lane | 34-67 |
| 12:36 | Auburn | Kevin Baldwin misses the tip | 34-67 |
| 12:34 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno snags the defensive board | 34-67 |
| 12:18 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-67 |
| 12:16 | Auburn | Emery Hedin pulls down the rebound | 34-67 |
| 12:07 | Auburn | Emery Hedin misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-67 |
| 12:06 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Santiago Martin | 34-67 |
| 12:00 | Mississippi State | William Dysart is denied on a layup by Troy Johnson | 34-67 |
| 11:58 | Auburn | Emery Hedin grabs the defensive rebound | 34-67 |
| 11:37 | Auburn | Emery Hedin is denied on a dunk by Edward Work | 34-67 |
| 11:36 | Mississippi State | Santiago Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 34-67 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Dysart (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Cohee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Santiago Martin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Edward Work (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Angel Bruno (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - William Oberlander (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Baldwin (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Emery Hedin (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Johnny Donahue (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Troy Johnson (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:21 | Mississippi State | William Dysart misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-67 |
| 11:19 | Auburn | Troy Johnson snags the defensive board | 34-67 |
| 11:15 | Auburn | A charge is called on Troy Johnson - foul #2 on Troy Johnson, team foul #6 | 34-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moon (PG), John Tooley (SG), Dema Ratulowski (SF), David Morris (PF), Justin Rushenberg (C) William Dysart, Michael Cohee, Santiago Martin, Edward Work, Angel Bruno | |
| Subs | Auburn | Randy Casey (PG), Bradley Sweeney (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Virgilio Costa (PF), Joseph Ellis (C) William Oberlander, Kevin Baldwin, Emery Hedin, Johnny Donahue, Troy Johnson | |
| 11:03 | Mississippi State | John Tooley clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Bradley Sweeney - foul #4 on Bradley Sweeney, team foul #7 | 34-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Harold Cooke (PG) Bradley Sweeney | |
| 11:03 | Mississippi State | John Tooley makes the 1st free throw | 35-67 |
| 11:03 | Mississippi State | John Tooley misses the 2nd free throw | 35-67 |
| 11:03 | Auburn | Michael Johnson gets the rebound | 35-67 |
| 10:56 | Auburn | Randy Casey misses the easy layup but he's hacked by David Morris - foul #2 on David Morris, team foul #8 | 35-67 |
| 10:56 | Auburn | Randy Casey makes the 1st free throw | 35-68 |
| 10:56 | Auburn | Randy Casey misses the 2nd free throw | 35-68 |
| 10:56 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Justin Rushenberg | 35-68 |
| 10:51 | Mississippi State | John Moon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-68 |
| 10:36 | Auburn | Joseph Ellis loses the dribble to John Tooley | 35-68 |
| 10:32 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski banks in the layup set up by John Tooley | 37-68 |
| 10:15 | Auburn | Michael Johnson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Harold Cooke | 37-71 |
| 09:56 | Mississippi State | John Moon misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-71 |
| 09:54 | Auburn | Virgilio Costa grabs the board | 37-71 |
| 09:46 | Auburn | Justin Rushenberg blocks the short jumper by Virgilio Costa | 37-71 |
| 09:45 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Dema Ratulowski | 37-71 |
| 09:38 | Mississippi State | David Morris hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-71 |
| 09:33 | Auburn | John Moon steals it from Michael Johnson | 40-71 |
| 09:28 | Mississippi State | John Tooley lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Moon | 42-71 |
| 08:59 | Auburn | Michael Johnson comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Dema Ratulowski - foul #1 on Dema Ratulowski, team foul #9 | 42-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Dysart (PG), Michael Cohee (SG), Edward Work (PF), Angel Bruno (C) John Moon, John Tooley, David Morris, Justin Rushenberg | |
| Subs | Auburn | William Oberlander (PG), Kevin Baldwin (SG), Johnny Donahue (PF), Troy Johnson (C) Harold Cooke, Randy Casey, Virgilio Costa, Joseph Ellis | |
| 08:59 | Auburn | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 42-72 |
| 08:59 | Auburn | Michael Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 42-72 |
| 08:59 | Auburn | Michael Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-72 |
| 08:46 | Auburn | William Oberlander blows the dunk | 42-72 |
| 08:45 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno gets the rebound | 42-72 |
| 08:36 | Mississippi State | Kevin Baldwin takes the ball from Edward Work | 42-72 |
| 08:31 | Auburn | Kevin Baldwin lays it in | 42-74 |
| 08:16 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski drills a 3 from the left wing | 45-74 |
| 08:12 | Auburn | William Dysart takes the ball from William Oberlander in the backcourt | 45-74 |
| 07:47 | Mississippi State | Edward Work is hacked by Johnny Donahue - foul #1 on Johnny Donahue, team foul #8 | 45-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moon (PG), Scott Smith (SG), Santiago Martin (SF), John Smith (PF) William Dysart, Michael Cohee, Dema Ratulowski, Angel Bruno | |
| Subs | Auburn | Bradley Sweeney (SG), Emery Hedin (SF) Kevin Baldwin, Michael Johnson | |
| 07:47 | Mississippi State | Edward Work makes the 1st free throw | 46-74 |
| 07:47 | Mississippi State | Edward Work makes the 2nd free throw | 47-74 |
| 07:32 | Auburn | Troy Johnson comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 47-74 |
| 07:30 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith pulls down the rebound | 47-74 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Moon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Smith (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Santiago Martin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Edward Work (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - William Oberlander (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bradley Sweeney (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Emery Hedin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Johnny Donahue (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Troy Johnson (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:11 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith can't connect on a runner from close range but he's fouled by William Oberlander - foul #4 on William Oberlander, team foul #9 | 47-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Tooley (PG), Angel Bruno (C) John Moon, Edward Work | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 07:11 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith makes the 1st free throw | 48-74 |
| 07:11 | Mississippi State | Scott Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 49-74 |
| 07:01 | Auburn | Scott Smith is called for the reach on William Oberlander - foul #5 on Scott Smith, team foul #10 | 49-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moon (PG) Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 07:01 | Auburn | William Oberlander makes the 1st free throw | 49-75 |
| 07:01 | Auburn | William Oberlander misses the 2nd free throw | 49-75 |
| 07:01 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno gets the rebound | 49-75 |
| 06:46 | Mississippi State | John Tooley buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by John Moon | 51-75 |
| 06:31 | Auburn | The short jumper by Troy Johnson is denied by Santiago Martin | 51-75 |
| 06:30 | Mississippi State | John Smith snags the defensive board | 51-75 |
| 06:19 | Mississippi State | Angel Bruno buries a jumper from the right block | 53-75 |
| 06:10 | Auburn | William Oberlander is hacked by John Moon - foul #1 on John Moon, team foul #11 | 53-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Dysart (PG), Michael Cohee (SF) John Moon, Santiago Martin | |
| Subs | Auburn | Joseph Ellis (C) Troy Johnson | |
| 06:10 | Auburn | William Oberlander makes the 1st free throw | 53-76 |
| 06:10 | Auburn | William Oberlander makes the 2nd free throw | 53-77 |
| 05:57 | Mississippi State | John Smith misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Oberlander - foul #5 on William Oberlander, team foul #10 | 53-77 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Harold Cooke (PG), Randy Casey (SG) William Oberlander, Bradley Sweeney | |
| 05:57 | Mississippi State | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 54-77 |
| 05:57 | Mississippi State | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 54-77 |
| 05:57 | Auburn | Johnny Donahue snags the defensive board | 54-77 |
| 05:50 | Auburn | Emery Hedin clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 54-77 |
| 05:48 | Auburn | Emery Hedin grabs the offensive rebound | 54-77 |
| 05:42 | Auburn | Angel Bruno takes the ball from Johnny Donahue | 54-77 |
| 05:26 | Mississippi State | John Smith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-77 |
| 05:25 | Auburn | Johnny Donahue grabs the defensive rebound | 54-77 |
| 05:12 | Auburn | Emery Hedin is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #5 on John Smith, team foul #12 | 54-77 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Moon (PG), Dema Ratulowski (SF), David Morris (PF), Justin Rushenberg (C) William Dysart, Michael Cohee, John Smith, Angel Bruno | |
| Subs | Auburn | Kevin Baldwin (SG), Virgilio Costa (PF), Michael Johnson (C) Harold Cooke, Johnny Donahue, Joseph Ellis | |
| 05:12 | Auburn | Emery Hedin makes the 1st free throw | 54-78 |
| 05:12 | Auburn | Emery Hedin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-79 |
| 04:58 | Mississippi State | Dema Ratulowski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 54-79 |
| 04:56 | Auburn | Emery Hedin gets the rebound | 54-79 |
| 04:38 | Auburn | Virgilio Costa dunks the ball | 54-81 |
| 04:34 | Mississippi State | John Tooley is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 54-81 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Dysart (PG), Santiago Martin (SF), Edward Work (C) John Moon, Dema Ratulowski, Justin Rushenberg | |
| Subs | Auburn | Johnny Donahue (PF) Emery Hedin | |
| 04:19 | Auburn | Michael Johnson loses the dribble to David Morris | 54-81 |
| 04:17 | Mississippi State | Edward Work is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 54-81 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Bradley Sweeney (SG) Kevin Baldwin | |
| 03:59 | Auburn | Virgilio Costa misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 54-81 |
| 03:57 | Auburn | Michael Johnson grabs the offensive board | 54-81 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:40 | Auburn | Johnny Donahue scores on a jumper near the basket | 54-83 |
| 03:28 | Mississippi State | Edward Work scores on a floater from the right block | 56-83 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Dysart (fairly fresh) SG - John Tooley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Santiago Martin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Morris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Work (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Randy Casey (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bradley Sweeney (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Michael Johnson (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. PF - Johnny Donahue (tired) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Virgilio Costa (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Auburn | Virgilio Costa clanks a shot in the paint but he's hacked by David Morris - foul #3 on David Morris, team foul #13 | 56-83 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Cohee (PG), Justin Rushenberg (PF) William Dysart, David Morris | |
| Subs | Auburn | Harold Cooke (PG), Kevin Baldwin (SG), Joseph Ellis (PF), Troy Johnson (C) Randy Casey, Bradley Sweeney, Michael Johnson, Johnny Donahue | |
| 03:01 | Auburn | Virgilio Costa misses the 1st free throw | 56-83 |
| 03:01 | Auburn | Virgilio Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 56-84 |
| 02:45 | Mississippi State | Michael Cohee clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-84 |
| 02:43 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to John Tooley | 56-84 |
| 02:32 | Mississippi State | Santiago Martin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-84 |
| 02:30 | Auburn | Joseph Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 56-84 |
| 02:28 | Auburn | Harold Cooke throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-84 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Emery Hedin (SF) Virgilio Costa | |
| 02:14 | Mississippi State | John Tooley is called for traveling | 56-84 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Bradley Sweeney (SG) Kevin Baldwin | |
| 01:59 | Auburn | Emery Hedin hits a shot in the paint | 56-86 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:43 | Mississippi State | Justin Rushenberg is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 56-86 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Dysart (PG), David Morris (C) Michael Cohee, Justin Rushenberg | |
| Subs | Auburn | Randy Casey (PG), Johnny Donahue (PF) Harold Cooke, Joseph Ellis | |
| 01:26 | Auburn | Troy Johnson misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 56-86 |
| 01:24 | Mississippi State | Edward Work grabs the defensive rebound | 56-86 |
| 01:12 | Mississippi State | John Tooley is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-86 |
| 01:11 | Mississippi State | Edward Work pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-86 |
| 01:02 | Mississippi State | David Morris scores on a floater from the left wing | 58-86 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Auburn | Johnny Donahue clanks a jumper from close range | 58-86 |
| 00:37 | Auburn | Troy Johnson grabs the offensive board | 58-86 |
| 00:09 | Auburn | Emery Hedin can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by John Tooley - foul #4 on John Tooley, team foul #14 | 58-86 |
| 00:09 | Auburn | Emery Hedin misses the 1st free throw | 58-86 |
| 00:09 | Auburn | Emery Hedin misses the 2nd free throw | 58-86 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Edward Work gets the rebound | 58-86 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State 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 fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | David Morris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-86 |
| 00:02 | Auburn | Bradley Sweeney snags the defensive board | 58-86 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Bradley Sweeney runs out the clock | 58-86 |