| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Vermillion (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Michaelson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Sattler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - John Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Lawrence Blair (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Preston (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Parkhurst (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Seagraves (fresh) C - Bobby Sparks (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson inbounds the ball | 26-24 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Vermillion | 29-24 |
| 19:17 | Auburn | Edward Seagraves is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Edward Seagraves, team foul #1 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Rufus Maziarz (SG) Thomas Preston | |
| 19:07 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Donald Sattler | 32-24 |
| 18:47 | Auburn | Lawrence Blair is hacked by Benjamin Williams - foul #2 on Benjamin Williams, team foul #1 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Ray Younger (PG), Thomas Preston (SG), Alfredo Gallo (C) Lawrence Blair, Edward Seagraves, Bobby Sparks | |
| 18:32 | Auburn | Thomas Preston hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by Rufus Maziarz and he's fouled by Robert Vermillion - foul #1 on Robert Vermillion, team foul #2 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Lawrence Blair (PG), Bobby Sparks (C) Ray Younger, Alfredo Gallo | |
| 18:32 | Auburn | Thomas Preston misses the free throw | 32-26 |
| 18:32 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson gets the rebound | 32-26 |
| 18:16 | Eastern Michigan | Rufus Maziarz is called for the reach on Robert Michaelson - foul #1 on Rufus Maziarz, team foul #2 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Ray Younger (PG), Edward Seagraves (PF) Thomas Preston, Aaron Parkhurst | |
| 17:55 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Donald Sattler | 35-26 |
| 17:32 | Auburn | Lawrence Blair loses the ball out of bounds | 35-26 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Thomas Preston (SG), Aaron Parkhurst (PF), Alfredo Gallo (C) Lawrence Blair, Edward Seagraves, Bobby Sparks | |
| 17:07 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion's fadeaway is rejected by Alfredo Gallo | 35-26 |
| 17:06 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson grabs the offensive rebound | 35-26 |
| 16:56 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 35-26 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones (SG), Damian Calfee (SF), Walter Smith (C) Robert Vermillion, Robert Michaelson, John Nelson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Lawrence Blair (PG), Edward Seagraves (PF), Bobby Sparks (C) Ray Younger, Rufus Maziarz, Alfredo Gallo | |
| 16:27 | Auburn | Aaron Parkhurst knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 35-28 |
| 16:04 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams is fouled on the floor by Aaron Parkhurst - foul #2 on Aaron Parkhurst, team foul #3 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion (SG), Bobby Hughes (C) Damian Calfee, Donald Sattler | |
| Subs | Auburn | Ray Younger (PG), Rufus Maziarz (SF), Alfredo Gallo (C) Lawrence Blair, Edward Seagraves, Bobby Sparks | |
| 15:46 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith misses the floater in the paint | 35-28 |
| 15:44 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones tips it back up and in | 37-28 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Vermillion (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Philip Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Walter Smith (fresh) C - Bobby Hughes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Ray Younger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Preston (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rufus Maziarz (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Aaron Parkhurst (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Alfredo Gallo (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Auburn | Ray Younger connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Thomas Preston | 37-31 |
| 15:08 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-31 |
| 15:07 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith tips it but misses | 37-31 |
| 15:06 | Auburn | Ray Younger grabs the board | 37-31 |
| 14:43 | Auburn | Thomas Preston misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-31 |
| 14:42 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Hughes pulls down the rebound | 37-31 |
| 14:23 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Benjamin Williams | 40-31 |
| 13:56 | Auburn | Thomas Preston can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-31 |
| 13:55 | Auburn | Aaron Parkhurst snags the offensive board | 40-31 |
| 13:34 | Auburn | Aaron Parkhurst drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Alfredo Gallo | 40-33 |
| 13:22 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #2 on Robert Vermillion, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Mahon (PG), Damian Calfee (SG), Robert Michaelson (SF), Donald Sattler (PF), John Nelson (C) Benjamin Williams, Robert Vermillion, Philip Jones, Walter Smith, Bobby Hughes | |
| Subs | Auburn | Lawrence Blair (PG), Kyle Pearl (SG), Edward Seagraves (PF), Bobby Sparks (C) Ray Younger, Thomas Preston, Aaron Parkhurst, Alfredo Gallo | |
| 12:53 | Auburn | Lawrence Blair misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-33 |
| 12:52 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Sattler | 40-33 |
| 12:48 | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Mahon misses the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Bobby Sparks - foul #2 on Bobby Sparks, team foul #4 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Ray Younger (PG) Rufus Maziarz | |
| 12:48 | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Mahon makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 12:48 | Eastern Michigan | Bradley Mahon makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 12:19 | Auburn | Bobby Sparks makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Edward Seagraves and he's hacked by John Nelson - foul #2 on John Nelson, team foul #4 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams (PG) Bradley Mahon | |
| Subs | Auburn | Thomas Preston (SG), Rufus Maziarz (SF) Ray Younger, Kyle Pearl | |
| 12:19 | Auburn | Bobby Sparks makes the free throw | 42-36 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Michigan | Rufus Maziarz is called for the reach on Robert Michaelson - foul #2 on Rufus Maziarz, team foul #5 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones (SG) Damian Calfee | |
| Subs | Auburn | Aaron Parkhurst (SF) Thomas Preston | |
| 11:40 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-36 |
| 11:38 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson misses the tip | 42-36 |
| 11:37 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler gets the offensive rebound | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Michaelson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Sattler (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - John Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Lawrence Blair (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Rufus Maziarz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Parkhurst (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Seagraves (fresh) C - Bobby Sparks (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler loses the ball out of bounds | 42-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion (SG) Philip Jones | |
| Subs | Auburn | Thomas Preston (SG) Rufus Maziarz | |
| 11:04 | Auburn | Thomas Preston hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Lawrence Blair | 42-39 |
| 10:43 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion is fouled on the floor by Thomas Preston - foul #2 on Thomas Preston, team foul #6 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Rufus Maziarz (SF) Aaron Parkhurst | |
| 10:31 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Sparks is called for the reach on John Nelson - foul #3 on Bobby Sparks, team foul #7 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones (SF) Robert Michaelson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Ray Younger (PG) Thomas Preston | |
| 10:31 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 10:31 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Edward Seagraves | 42-39 |
| 10:08 | Auburn | Edward Seagraves lays it in | 42-41 |
| 09:53 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Benjamin Williams | 45-41 |
| 09:48 | Auburn | Rufus Maziarz can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 09:46 | Auburn | Bobby Sparks grabs the offensive board | 45-41 |
| 09:30 | Auburn | Rufus Maziarz hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 09:14 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones loses the dribble to Rufus Maziarz | 45-44 |
| 09:11 | Auburn | Rufus Maziarz banks in the layup | 45-46 |
| 08:54 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Edward Seagraves - foul #3 on Edward Seagraves, team foul #8 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson (SF), Walter Smith (C) Benjamin Williams, John Nelson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Thomas Preston (SG), Kyle Pearl (SF), Aaron Parkhurst (PF), Alfredo Gallo (C) Ray Younger, Rufus Maziarz, Edward Seagraves, Bobby Sparks | |
| 08:54 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 08:54 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 08:32 | Auburn | Kyle Pearl is hacked by Walter Smith - foul #1 on Walter Smith, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Damian Calfee (SG), Bobby Hughes (C) Robert Vermillion, Donald Sattler | |
| Subs | Auburn | Edward Seagraves (PF), Bobby Sparks (C) Kyle Pearl, Alfredo Gallo | |
| 08:18 | Auburn | Thomas Preston clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 08:16 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 07:58 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 07:45 | Auburn | Lawrence Blair clanks a 3 from straight away but he's fouled by Philip Jones - foul #1 on Philip Jones, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams (PG) Damian Calfee | |
| Subs | Auburn | Rufus Maziarz (SF), Alfredo Gallo (C) Edward Seagraves, Bobby Sparks | |
| 07:45 | Auburn | Lawrence Blair makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 07:45 | Auburn | Lawrence Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 07:45 | Auburn | Lawrence Blair makes the 3rd free throw | 50-49 |
| 07:19 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Philip Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Michaelson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Walter Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bobby Hughes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Lawrence Blair (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Preston (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rufus Maziarz (fresh) 16 pts. 3 stl. PF - Aaron Parkhurst (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Alfredo Gallo (fresh) | |
| 07:00 | Auburn | Lawrence Blair drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-52 |
| 06:47 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Hughes hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Michaelson | 54-52 |
| 06:23 | Auburn | Lawrence Blair clanks a 3 from straight away | 54-52 |
| 06:22 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Michaelson | 54-52 |
| 06:17 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones is fouled on the floor by Thomas Preston - foul #3 on Thomas Preston, team foul #9 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion (SG), Donald Sattler (PF), John Nelson (C) Robert Michaelson, Walter Smith, Bobby Hughes | |
| Subs | Auburn | Ray Younger (PG), Edward Seagraves (PF), Bobby Sparks (C) Lawrence Blair, Rufus Maziarz, Alfredo Gallo | |
| 06:17 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 06:17 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:03 | Auburn | Donald Sattler swats the layup by Edward Seagraves | 56-52 |
| 06:01 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Sattler | 56-52 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from John Nelson | 58-52 |
| 05:27 | Auburn | Bobby Sparks loses the dribble to Donald Sattler | 58-52 |
| 05:16 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson is alone and drills a turnaround from close range set up by Philip Jones | 60-52 |
| 05:00 | Auburn | Edward Seagraves misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 60-52 |
| 04:58 | Auburn | Thomas Preston pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 04:48 | Auburn | Philip Jones is called for the reach on Aaron Parkhurst - foul #2 on Philip Jones, team foul #7 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson (SF) Philip Jones | |
| Subs | Auburn | Lawrence Blair (PG), Rufus Maziarz (SG), Kyle Pearl (SF) Ray Younger, Thomas Preston, Edward Seagraves | |
| 04:48 | Auburn | Aaron Parkhurst makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 04:48 | Auburn | Aaron Parkhurst makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 04:32 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Thomas Preston (SG), Edward Seagraves (PF) Kyle Pearl, Aaron Parkhurst | |
| 04:03 | Auburn | Lawrence Blair misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Rufus Maziarz - foul #3 on Rufus Maziarz, team foul #10 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith (C) John Nelson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Kyle Pearl (SF), Aaron Parkhurst (PF), Alfredo Gallo (C) Thomas Preston, Edward Seagraves, Bobby Sparks | |
| 03:57 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 03:57 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Aaron Parkhurst | 61-54 |
| 03:36 | Auburn | Robert Michaelson is called for the reach on Kyle Pearl - foul #2 on Robert Michaelson, team foul #8 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Bobby Sparks (C) Alfredo Gallo | |
| 03:36 | Auburn | Kyle Pearl misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 03:36 | Auburn | Bobby Sparks gets the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 03:26 | Auburn | Aaron Parkhurst scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Rufus Maziarz | 61-56 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson is fouled on the floor by Aaron Parkhurst - foul #3 on Aaron Parkhurst, team foul #11 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Ray Younger (PG), Thomas Preston (SG), Edward Seagraves (PF) Lawrence Blair, Kyle Pearl, Aaron Parkhurst | |
| 03:19 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Vermillion (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Michaelson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Sattler (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Walter Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Ray Younger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Preston (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rufus Maziarz (fresh) 16 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Edward Seagraves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Bobby Sparks (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:50 | Auburn | Robert Vermillion takes the ball from Thomas Preston | 63-56 |
| 02:34 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 63-56 |
| 02:32 | Auburn | Rufus Maziarz snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| 02:13 | Auburn | Thomas Preston buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Ray Younger | 63-58 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 01:56 | Auburn | Bobby Sparks grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 01:34 | Auburn | Edward Seagraves hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-60 |
| 01:14 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 63-60 |
| 01:12 | Auburn | Bobby Sparks snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 00:46 | Auburn | Rufus Maziarz clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-60 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Walter Smith | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Sparks swats the shot by Benjamin Williams | 63-60 |
| 00:15 | Auburn | Bobby Sparks gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| 00:15 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Lawrence Blair (PG), Aaron Parkhurst (SF) Ray Younger, Rufus Maziarz | |
| 00:07 | Auburn | Thomas Preston makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Aaron Parkhurst | 63-63 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson (C) Walter Smith | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Vermillion (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Michaelson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Sattler (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - John Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Lawrence Blair (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Preston (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Parkhurst (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Seagraves (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Bobby Sparks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:44 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson's pass is intercepted by Aaron Parkhurst | 63-63 |
| 04:23 | Auburn | Aaron Parkhurst is fouled on the floor by Robert Michaelson - foul #3 on Robert Michaelson, team foul #9 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Rufus Maziarz (SG), Kyle Pearl (SF), Alfredo Gallo (C) Thomas Preston, Edward Seagraves, Bobby Sparks | |
| 04:23 | Auburn | Aaron Parkhurst makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 04:23 | Auburn | Aaron Parkhurst makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-65 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson tips it back up and in | 65-65 |
| 03:32 | Auburn | Alfredo Gallo buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Lawrence Blair | 65-67 |
| 03:14 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Robert Michaelson | 68-67 |
| 02:56 | Auburn | Rufus Maziarz misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 68-67 |
| 02:55 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Sattler | 68-67 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-67 |
| 02:46 | Auburn | Aaron Parkhurst grabs the board | 68-67 |
| 02:21 | Auburn | Alfredo Gallo knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Lawrence Blair and he's fouled by John Nelson - foul #3 on John Nelson, team foul #10 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones (SF), Walter Smith (C) Robert Michaelson, John Nelson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Thomas Preston (SG), Bobby Sparks (PF) Rufus Maziarz, Kyle Pearl | |
| 02:21 | Auburn | Alfredo Gallo misses the free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Sparks blocks the jumper by Philip Jones | 68-69 |
| 02:05 | Auburn | Alfredo Gallo pulls down the rebound | 68-69 |
| 01:54 | Auburn | Robert Vermillion is called for the reach on Thomas Preston - foul #3 on Robert Vermillion, team foul #11 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson (SF), John Nelson (C) Philip Jones, Walter Smith | |
| Subs | Auburn | Edward Seagraves (PF) Alfredo Gallo | |
| 01:54 | Auburn | Thomas Preston makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:54 | Auburn | Thomas Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-71 |
| 01:07 | Auburn | Benjamin Williams is called for the reach on Thomas Preston - foul #3 on Benjamin Williams, team foul #12 | 70-71 |
| 01:07 | Auburn | Thomas Preston makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:07 | Auburn | Thomas Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 70-73 |
| 00:46 | Auburn | Edward Seagraves grabs the defensive rebound | 70-73 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Vermillion (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Michaelson (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Donald Sattler (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - John Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Lawrence Blair (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Preston (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Parkhurst (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Seagraves (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Bobby Sparks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Auburn | Lawrence Blair hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 70-73 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson snags the defensive board | 70-73 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 00:05 | Auburn | Edward Seagraves buries a fadeaway near the basket | 73-75 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler lays it up and in | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Vermillion (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Michaelson (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Donald Sattler (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - John Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Lawrence Blair (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Preston (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Parkhurst (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Seagraves (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Bobby Sparks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Auburn | Bobby Sparks wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:34 | Auburn | The jump hook by Bobby Sparks is blocked by Donald Sattler | 75-75 |
| 04:33 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler gets the rebound | 75-75 |
| 04:22 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler can't finish the layup but the foul's on Edward Seagraves - foul #4 on Edward Seagraves, team foul #12 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Ray Younger (PG), Rufus Maziarz (SF), Alfredo Gallo (C) Thomas Preston, Edward Seagraves, Bobby Sparks | |
| 04:22 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 04:22 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 03:59 | Auburn | Aaron Parkhurst lays it up and in on a great pass from Ray Younger | 77-77 |
| 03:43 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-77 |
| 03:41 | Auburn | Alfredo Gallo pulls down the rebound | 77-77 |
| 03:24 | Auburn | Alfredo Gallo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 77-77 |
| 03:23 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson snags the defensive board | 77-77 |
| 03:04 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Benjamin Williams | 79-77 |
| 02:48 | Auburn | Robert Vermillion is called for the reach on Lawrence Blair - foul #4 on Robert Vermillion, team foul #13 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Thomas Preston (SG), Bobby Sparks (PF) Ray Younger, Aaron Parkhurst | |
| 02:48 | Auburn | Lawrence Blair misses the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 02:48 | Auburn | Lawrence Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Walter Smith (C) John Nelson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Ray Younger (PG) Lawrence Blair | |
| 02:13 | Auburn | Bobby Sparks hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Donald Sattler - foul #1 on Donald Sattler, team foul #14 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones (SF) Robert Michaelson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Lawrence Blair (PG), Aaron Parkhurst (PF) Ray Younger, Alfredo Gallo | |
| 02:13 | Auburn | Bobby Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 02:13 | Auburn | Bobby Sparks misses the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Sattler | 79-79 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (4 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion misses long on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Thomas Preston - foul #4 on Thomas Preston, team foul #13 | 79-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson (SF), John Nelson (C) Philip Jones, Walter Smith | |
| Subs | Auburn | Edward Seagraves (PF) Rufus Maziarz | |
| 01:58 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion misses the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion makes the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 01:29 | Auburn | Edward Seagraves knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Thomas Preston | 80-81 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Vermillion clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 80-81 |
| 01:10 | Auburn | Aaron Parkhurst snags the defensive board | 80-81 |
| 00:53 | Auburn | Aaron Parkhurst comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 80-81 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Michigan | John Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 80-81 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Vermillion (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Michaelson (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Donald Sattler (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - John Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Lawrence Blair (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Preston (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Aaron Parkhurst (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Seagraves (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Bobby Sparks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 00:33 | Eastern Michigan | Benjamin Williams misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-81 |
| 00:31 | Auburn | Edward Seagraves gets the rebound | 80-81 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Auburn | Edward Seagraves is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Vermillion - foul #5 on Robert Vermillion, team foul #15 | 80-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones (SG) Robert Vermillion | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:28 | Auburn | Edward Seagraves makes the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:28 | Auburn | Edward Seagraves misses the 2nd free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Sattler pulls down the rebound | 80-82 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Michaelson can't connect on a floater from the right side | 80-82 |
| 00:13 | Auburn | Aaron Parkhurst grabs the defensive rebound | 80-82 |
| 00:11 | Auburn | Aaron Parkhurst is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Williams - foul #4 on Benjamin Williams, team foul #16 | 80-82 |
| 00:11 | Auburn | Aaron Parkhurst makes the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:11 | Auburn | Aaron Parkhurst makes the 2nd free throw | 80-84 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Eastern Michigan | Philip Jones buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-84 |
| 00:02 | Auburn | Benjamin Williams is called for the reach on Lawrence Blair in the backcourt - foul #5 on Benjamin Williams, team foul #17 | 83-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Damian Calfee (SG) Benjamin Williams | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:02 | Auburn | Lawrence Blair makes the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 00:02 | Auburn | Lawrence Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (3 full remaining) | 83-86 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Damian Calfee misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 83-86 |