| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Lonnie Conroy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Belanger (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Wysocki (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mitchell Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ricky Lagunas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Latta (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Gravois (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Rouse (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta inbounds the ball | 44-38 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Scott Astorga | 44-41 |
| 19:33 | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 19:19 | Mississippi State | John Gravois scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Frank Pruden | 47-43 |
| 19:02 | Auburn | Matthew Belanger misses long on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-43 |
| 19:01 | Auburn | Kenneth Wysocki misses the tip | 47-43 |
| 19:00 | Auburn | Mitchell Hayes pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 18:47 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Lonnie Conroy | 49-43 |
| 18:30 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse blows the layup | 49-43 |
| 18:29 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 18:24 | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Wysocki | 51-43 |
| 18:12 | Mississippi State | Matthew Belanger steals the ball from John Gravois | 51-43 |
| 17:52 | Auburn | Kenneth Wysocki is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 51-43 |
| Subs | Auburn | Roberto Garcia (PG), John Comeaux (SG) Lonnie Conroy, Matthew Belanger | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece (SG) Scott Astorga | |
| 17:43 | Mississippi State | John Gravois is fouled on the floor by John Comeaux - foul #2 on John Comeaux, team foul #1 | 51-43 |
| 17:32 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-43 |
| 17:31 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 17:10 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-43 |
| 17:08 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Gary McNeece | 51-43 |
| 16:52 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse hits a jumper in the paint | 51-45 |
| 16:37 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas misses the lay-in | 51-45 |
| 16:36 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 16:17 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece is fouled on the floor by John Comeaux - foul #3 on John Comeaux, team foul #2 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy (PG), Matthew Belanger (SG), Galen Brown (SF), Edwin Dennis (PF) Roberto Garcia, John Comeaux, Kenneth Wysocki, Mitchell Hayes | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga (SG) Gary McNeece | |
| 15:56 | Mississippi State | John Gravois's layup is rejected by Edwin Dennis | 51-45 |
| 15:54 | Mississippi State | John Gravois tips it but misses | 51-45 |
| 15:52 | Mississippi State | John Gravois tips it in | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Lonnie Conroy (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Matthew Belanger (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Galen Brown (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edwin Dennis (fresh) 1 pts. C - Ricky Lagunas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Latta (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Gravois (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Rouse (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Auburn | Matthew Belanger misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 15:39 | Auburn | Galen Brown tips it in | 53-47 |
| 15:21 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by John Gravois | 53-49 |
| 14:59 | Auburn | Matthew Belanger comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 53-49 |
| 14:57 | Auburn | Galen Brown tips it but misses | 53-49 |
| 14:55 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Ricky Lagunas | 53-49 |
| 14:41 | Auburn | Galen Brown is hacked by John Gravois - foul #2 on John Gravois, team foul #1 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Auburn | Kenneth Wysocki (SF), William Dixon (C) Galen Brown, Ricky Lagunas | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Jason Osuna (SF), James Widener (PF), Robert Penick (C) Frank Pruden, Eric Latta, John Gravois, Mark Rouse | |
| 14:25 | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy is hacked by Scott Astorga - foul #1 on Scott Astorga, team foul #2 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Comeaux (SG), Mitchell Hayes (PF) Lonnie Conroy, Edwin Dennis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 14:16 | Auburn | David Scruggs takes the ball from William Dixon | 53-49 |
| 13:57 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-49 |
| 13:55 | Auburn | Matthew Belanger grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 13:31 | Auburn | Matthew Belanger is whistled for traveling | 53-49 |
| Subs | Auburn | Roberto Garcia (PG) Matthew Belanger | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG), Gary McNeece (SG), Mark Rouse (C) David Scruggs, Scott Astorga, Robert Penick | |
| 13:11 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Mark Rouse | 53-52 |
| 12:58 | Auburn | Kenneth Wysocki is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jason Osuna - foul #2 on Jason Osuna, team foul #3 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy (PG), Edwin Dennis (PF) Roberto Garcia, Mitchell Hayes | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Gravois (PF) James Widener | |
| 12:58 | Auburn | Kenneth Wysocki makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 12:58 | Auburn | Kenneth Wysocki makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 12:48 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 12:46 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the tip | 55-52 |
| 12:44 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Lonnie Conroy | 55-52 |
| 12:40 | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Kenneth Wysocki | 57-52 |
| 12:16 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse is hacked by William Dixon - foul #4 on William Dixon, team foul #3 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas (C) William Dixon | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga (SG) Jason Osuna | |
| 12:11 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse's floater is tipped away by Ricky Lagunas | 57-52 |
| 12:10 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Lonnie Conroy | 57-52 |
| 12:06 | Auburn | Kenneth Wysocki is fouled on the floor by Gary McNeece - foul #1 on Gary McNeece, team foul #4 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | Galen Brown (SF) Kenneth Wysocki | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Latta (SF), James Widener (C) Gary McNeece, Mark Rouse | |
| 11:50 | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-52 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Lonnie Conroy (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Comeaux (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Galen Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edwin Dennis (fresh) 1 pts. C - Ricky Lagunas (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Latta (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Gravois (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - James Widener (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta makes the shot from the right block set up by Scott Astorga | 60-54 |
| 11:12 | Auburn | Eric Latta takes the ball from Ricky Lagunas | 60-54 |
| 11:08 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta can't throw it down | 60-54 |
| 11:06 | Auburn | Edwin Dennis grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 10:59 | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 60-54 |
| 10:58 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| 10:52 | Mississippi State | James Widener comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 10:51 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 10:46 | Auburn | John Comeaux double dribbles | 60-54 |
| Subs | Auburn | Roberto Garcia (PG), Matthew Belanger (SG), Kenneth Wysocki (SF), Mitchell Hayes (PF) Lonnie Conroy, John Comeaux, Galen Brown, Edwin Dennis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Gary McNeece (SG), Jason Osuna (SF), Mark Rouse (C) Frank Pruden, Scott Astorga, Eric Latta, John Gravois | |
| 10:31 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 10:30 | Auburn | Mitchell Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 10:24 | Auburn | Matthew Belanger clanks a floater from the free throw line | 60-54 |
| 10:23 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 10:04 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Mark Rouse and he's hacked by Matthew Belanger - foul #2 on Matthew Belanger, team foul #4 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Auburn | Galen Brown (C) Ricky Lagunas | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Penick (PF) James Widener | |
| 10:04 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece makes the free throw | 60-57 |
| 09:57 | Auburn | Kenneth Wysocki evades the doubleteam and hits a floater from the right side | 62-57 |
| 09:48 | Mississippi State | David Scruggs is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on David Scruggs, team foul #5 | 62-57 |
| 09:27 | Auburn | Kenneth Wysocki splits the doubleteam but misses short on a runner near the basket | 62-57 |
| 09:25 | Auburn | Mitchell Hayes hits the follow up shot | 64-57 |
| 09:05 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by David Scruggs | 64-59 |
| 08:40 | Auburn | David Scruggs steals it from Matthew Belanger | 64-59 |
| 08:28 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Roberto Garcia - foul #2 on Roberto Garcia, team foul #5 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy (PG), John Comeaux (SG), Ricky Lagunas (C) Roberto Garcia, Matthew Belanger, Galen Brown | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG), Scott Astorga (SG), Eric Latta (SF), John Gravois (PF) David Scruggs, Gary McNeece, Jason Osuna, Robert Penick | |
| 08:28 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 08:28 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 08:28 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas snags the defensive board | 64-60 |
| 08:17 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas is open and buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Wysocki out of a doubleteam | 66-60 |
| 08:07 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta is fouled on the floor by Lonnie Conroy - foul #1 on Lonnie Conroy, team foul #6 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Auburn | Edwin Dennis (PF) Mitchell Hayes | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Widener (C) Mark Rouse | |
| 08:00 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga is hacked by John Comeaux - foul #4 on John Comeaux, team foul #7 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Widman (SF) Kenneth Wysocki | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 08:00 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 08:00 | Auburn | Edwin Dennis grabs the defensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 07:53 | Auburn | John Gravois is called for the reach on Edwin Dennis - foul #3 on John Gravois, team foul #6 | 66-60 |
| 07:30 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 66-60 |
| 07:28 | Mississippi State | John Gravois grabs the board | 66-60 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Lonnie Conroy (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Comeaux (fresh) 4 pf. SF - James Widman (fresh) PF - Edwin Dennis (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Ricky Lagunas (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Latta (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Gravois (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - James Widener (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-60 |
| 07:02 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga tips it home | 66-62 |
| 06:51 | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-62 |
| 06:50 | Mississippi State | John Gravois gets the rebound | 66-62 |
| 06:32 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden's pass is intercepted by Lonnie Conroy | 66-62 |
| 06:29 | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy banks in the layup | 68-62 |
| 06:11 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-62 |
| 06:10 | Mississippi State | James Widener tips it home | 68-64 |
| 06:03 | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-64 |
| 06:02 | Mississippi State | James Widener grabs the board | 68-64 |
| 05:39 | Mississippi State | James Widener misses badly on a runner from the left block | 68-64 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | James Widener hits the follow up shot | 68-66 |
| 05:37 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Auburn | Matthew Belanger (SG), Kenneth Wysocki (SF), Mitchell Hayes (PF) John Comeaux, James Widman, Edwin Dennis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna (SF), Mark Rouse (C) Eric Latta, James Widener | |
| 05:08 | Auburn | Kenneth Wysocki misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 68-66 |
| 05:07 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 04:40 | Auburn | Kenneth Wysocki grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 04:12 | Auburn | Matthew Belanger scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Mitchell Hayes | 70-66 |
| 03:52 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse can't finish the layup | 70-66 |
| 03:51 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas grabs the board | 70-66 |
| 03:45 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 70-66 |
| 03:44 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna gets the rebound | 70-66 |
| 03:31 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-66 |
| 03:29 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Mitchell Hayes | 70-66 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Lonnie Conroy (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Matthew Belanger (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Wysocki (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mitchell Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ricky Lagunas (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Pruden (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Astorga (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Osuna (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Gravois (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Rouse (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 03:23 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga grabs the board | 70-66 |
| 03:02 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse is whistled for traveling | 70-66 |
| Subs | Auburn | Roberto Garcia (PG), John Comeaux (SG), Edwin Dennis (PF), William Dixon (C) Lonnie Conroy, Matthew Belanger, Mitchell Hayes, Ricky Lagunas | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Scruggs (PG), Gary McNeece (SG), Eric Latta (SF), James Widener (PF) Frank Pruden, Scott Astorga, Jason Osuna, John Gravois | |
| 03:00 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Auburn | Matthew Belanger (PG), Mitchell Hayes (PF) Roberto Garcia, Edwin Dennis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:44 | Auburn | Kenneth Wysocki shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 02:43 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| 02:43 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy (PG), Ricky Lagunas (C) John Comeaux, William Dixon | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden (PG), Scott Astorga (SG), John Gravois (PF) David Scruggs, Gary McNeece, James Widener | |
| 02:33 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-66 |
| 02:21 | Auburn | Kenneth Wysocki hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 70-66 |
| 02:20 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse misses the lay-in | 70-66 |
| 01:58 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas grabs the board | 70-66 |
| 01:52 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Lonnie Conroy | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:48 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner and the foul's on Kenneth Wysocki - foul #2 on Kenneth Wysocki, team foul #8 | 72-69 |
| 01:48 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta makes the free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:33 | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 72-70 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Mark Rouse | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:15 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse clanks a shot in the paint | 72-70 |
| 01:14 | Mississippi State | John Gravois can't tip it in | 72-70 |
| 01:13 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas grabs the defensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 01:08 | Auburn | Matthew Belanger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-70 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | Eric Latta hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-70 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | John Gravois hits the follow up shot | 72-72 |
| 00:24 | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Mitchell Hayes | 75-72 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse is fouled on the floor by Lonnie Conroy - foul #2 on Lonnie Conroy, team foul #9 | 75-72 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Auburn | Frank Pruden is called for the reach on Kenneth Wysocki in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Pruden, team foul #7 | 75-74 |
| 00:14 | Auburn | Kenneth Wysocki misses the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Mark Rouse snags the defensive board | 75-74 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Frank Pruden scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Mark Rouse | 75-76 |
| 00:04 | Auburn | Auburn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Kenneth Wysocki misses short on a halfcourt shot | 75-76 |