| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Alfred Waller (fresh) SG - John Mason (fresh) SF - Marcus Danko (fresh) PF - Johnny Phillips (fresh) C - James Hyslop (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Craig Moore (fresh) SG - Leonard Johnson (fresh) SF - John Marsala (fresh) PF - Cecil Whitmire (fresh) C - Neil Cabrales (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Neil Cabrales wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Auburn | Neil Cabrales is fouled in the backcourt by James Hyslop - foul #1 on James Hyslop, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Auburn | John Marsala is open and buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Neil Cabrales | 0-2 |
| 19:35 | UTEP | Leonard Johnson is called for the reach on John Mason - foul #1 on Leonard Johnson, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | UTEP | John Mason misses the easy layup | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | Auburn | Cecil Whitmire snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:55 | Auburn | Craig Moore hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Neil Cabrales | 0-5 |
| 18:43 | UTEP | Neil Cabrales is called for the reach on Alfred Waller - foul #1 on Neil Cabrales, team foul #2 | 0-5 |
| 18:34 | UTEP | Marcus Danko hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 3-5 |
| 18:16 | Auburn | James Hyslop blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Leonard Johnson | 3-5 |
| 18:15 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Marcus Danko | 3-5 |
| 17:50 | UTEP | Johnny Phillips double dribbles | 3-5 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jon Tafoya (SF), Daniel Rader (C) John Marsala, Cecil Whitmire | |
| 17:26 | Auburn | Leonard Johnson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Craig Moore | 3-8 |
| 17:07 | UTEP | James Hyslop is whistled for a carry | 3-8 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Anthony Thigpen (PG), Joseph Ranallo (SG), Michael Doty (PF) Craig Moore, Leonard Johnson, Neil Cabrales | |
| 17:05 | Auburn | Anthony Thigpen is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Thigpen, team foul #3 | 3-8 |
| 16:51 | UTEP | Alfred Waller hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Johnny Phillips | 5-8 |
| 16:29 | Auburn | Michael Doty drills a floater from the right block | 5-10 |
| 16:17 | UTEP | John Mason's pass is intercepted by Michael Doty | 5-10 |
| 16:07 | Auburn | Michael Doty slams it home on a nice dish by Daniel Rader | 5-12 |
| 15:55 | UTEP | Alfred Waller can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 5-12 |
| 15:54 | Auburn | Daniel Rader grabs the defensive rebound | 5-12 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Alfred Waller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Mason (fairly fresh) SF - Marcus Danko (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Johnny Phillips (fairly fresh) C - James Hyslop (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Anthony Thigpen (fresh) SG - Joseph Ranallo (fresh) SF - Jon Tafoya (fresh) PF - Michael Doty (fresh) 4 pts. C - Daniel Rader (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Auburn | Daniel Rader scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Michael Doty and he's fouled by James Hyslop - foul #2 on James Hyslop, team foul #2 | 5-14 |
| Subs | UTEP | Johnny Lazusky (PG), Jon Smith (SG), George Jones (SF), Brian Thomas (PF), Felipe Hernandez (C) Alfred Waller, John Mason, Marcus Danko, Johnny Phillips, James Hyslop | |
| Subs | Auburn | Craig Moore (PG), Leonard Johnson (SG), John Marsala (SF), Cecil Whitmire (PF) Anthony Thigpen, Joseph Ranallo, Jon Tafoya, Michael Doty | |
| 15:36 | Auburn | Daniel Rader makes the free throw | 5-15 |
| 15:23 | UTEP | Johnny Lazusky can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-15 |
| 15:21 | Auburn | Cecil Whitmire grabs the defensive rebound | 5-15 |
| 14:54 | Auburn | Daniel Rader is fouled on the floor by Felipe Hernandez - foul #1 on Felipe Hernandez, team foul #3 | 5-15 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Neil Cabrales (C) Daniel Rader | |
| 14:37 | Auburn | Neil Cabrales hits a jumper from the left block set up by John Marsala | 5-17 |
| 14:31 | UTEP | Johnny Lazusky throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-17 |
| 14:17 | Auburn | Leonard Johnson makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Craig Moore | 5-19 |
| 13:59 | UTEP | Johnny Lazusky misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-19 |
| 13:57 | Auburn | Neil Cabrales snags the defensive board | 5-19 |
| 13:54 | Auburn | John Marsala throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-19 |
| Subs | UTEP | Travis Boswell (PG), John Mason (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Johnny Phillips (PF) Johnny Lazusky, Jon Smith, George Jones, Felipe Hernandez | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jon Tafoya (SF), Michael Doty (C) John Marsala, Cecil Whitmire | |
| 13:36 | UTEP | Michael Brown misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 5-19 |
| 13:34 | UTEP | John Mason tips it in | 7-19 |
| 13:32 | Auburn | Leonard Johnson is hacked by Michael Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Brown, team foul #4 | 7-19 |
| Subs | UTEP | Alfred Waller (PG) Travis Boswell | |
| Subs | Auburn | Joseph Ranallo (SG) Leonard Johnson | |
| 13:13 | Auburn | Neil Cabrales blows the dunk | 7-19 |
| 13:12 | Auburn | Neil Cabrales misses the tip | 7-19 |
| 13:11 | Auburn | Jon Tafoya snags the offensive board | 7-19 |
| 12:46 | Auburn | Joseph Ranallo scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Craig Moore and he's hacked by John Mason - foul #1 on John Mason, team foul #5 | 7-21 |
| Subs | UTEP | Marcus Danko (SF) Michael Brown | |
| Subs | Auburn | Anthony Thigpen (PG), Daniel Rader (C) Craig Moore, Neil Cabrales | |
| 12:46 | Auburn | Joseph Ranallo misses the free throw | 7-21 |
| 12:46 | UTEP | Johnny Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 7-21 |
| 12:33 | UTEP | Daniel Rader swats the layup by Johnny Phillips | 7-21 |
| 12:31 | UTEP | John Mason grabs the offensive board | 7-21 |
| 12:19 | UTEP | Marcus Danko comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-21 |
| 12:18 | UTEP | John Mason pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-21 |
| 12:01 | UTEP | Johnny Phillips hits a fadeaway from the left wing and he's hacked by Michael Doty - foul #1 on Michael Doty, team foul #4 | 9-21 |
| Subs | UTEP | Johnny Lazusky (PG), Jon Smith (SG), George Jones (C) Alfred Waller, John Mason, Brian Thomas | |
| Subs | Auburn | Leonard Johnson (SG), John Marsala (SF), Cecil Whitmire (PF) Joseph Ranallo, Jon Tafoya, Michael Doty | |
| 12:01 | UTEP | Johnny Phillips misses the free throw | 9-21 |
| 12:01 | Auburn | Leonard Johnson grabs the board | 9-21 |
| 11:43 | Auburn | John Marsala misses the lay-in | 9-21 |
| 11:41 | UTEP | Marcus Danko grabs the defensive rebound | 9-21 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Johnny Lazusky (fresh) SG - Jon Smith (fresh) SF - Marcus Danko (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnny Phillips (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - George Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Anthony Thigpen (fresh) SG - Leonard Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Marsala (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Cecil Whitmire (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Rader (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:32 | UTEP | Johnny Phillips clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 9-21 |
| 11:30 | Auburn | Daniel Rader snags the defensive board | 9-21 |
| 11:25 | Auburn | Anthony Thigpen is hacked by Johnny Lazusky in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnny Lazusky, team foul #6 | 9-21 |
| Subs | UTEP | Felipe Hernandez (C) Johnny Phillips | |
| Subs | Auburn | Craig Moore (PG), Neil Cabrales (C) Anthony Thigpen, Daniel Rader | |
| 11:08 | Auburn | Cecil Whitmire blows the wide open layup | 9-21 |
| 11:07 | UTEP | George Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 9-21 |
| 11:02 | UTEP | Johnny Lazusky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-21 |
| Subs | UTEP | Travis Boswell (PG), Michael Brown (SF), Johnny Phillips (PF) Jon Smith, Marcus Danko, George Jones | |
| Subs | Auburn | Michael Doty (C) Cecil Whitmire | |
| 10:42 | Auburn | Craig Moore can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 9-21 |
| 10:41 | UTEP | Travis Boswell snags the defensive board | 9-21 |
| 10:37 | UTEP | Felipe Hernandez is whistled for a carry | 9-21 |
| Subs | UTEP | Alfred Waller (PG), John Mason (SG) Travis Boswell, Johnny Lazusky | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jon Tafoya (SF), Daniel Rader (C) John Marsala, Michael Doty | |
| 10:08 | Auburn | Daniel Rader can't connect on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Johnny Phillips - foul #1 on Johnny Phillips, team foul #7 | 9-21 |
| Subs | UTEP | Brian Thomas (C) Felipe Hernandez | |
| Subs | Auburn | Joseph Ranallo (SG), Michael Doty (PF) Leonard Johnson, Neil Cabrales | |
| 10:08 | Auburn | Daniel Rader makes the 1st free throw | 9-22 |
| 10:08 | Auburn | Daniel Rader makes the 2nd free throw | 9-23 |
| 09:56 | UTEP | Brian Thomas misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-23 |
| 09:54 | Auburn | Craig Moore pulls down the rebound | 9-23 |
| 09:33 | Auburn | Craig Moore misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 9-23 |
| 09:31 | Auburn | Jon Tafoya misses the tip | 9-23 |
| 09:30 | UTEP | Johnny Phillips grabs the board | 9-23 |
| 09:09 | UTEP | Michael Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 9-23 |
| 09:08 | Auburn | Daniel Rader pulls down the rebound | 9-23 |
| 08:45 | Auburn | Daniel Rader connects on the floater near the basket | 9-25 |
| 08:30 | UTEP | Brian Thomas hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 9-25 |
| 08:28 | Auburn | Craig Moore pulls down the rebound | 9-25 |
| 08:22 | Auburn | Craig Moore misses the jumper from the left side | 9-25 |
| 08:20 | Auburn | Daniel Rader hits the follow up shot | 9-27 |
| 08:04 | UTEP | John Mason misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 9-27 |
| 08:03 | Auburn | Michael Doty grabs the board | 9-27 |
| 07:44 | Auburn | Johnny Phillips swats the short shot by Daniel Rader | 9-27 |
| 07:42 | Auburn | Daniel Rader tips it but misses | 9-27 |
| 07:41 | Auburn | Jon Tafoya gets the offensive rebound | 9-27 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Alfred Waller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Mason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) PF - Johnny Phillips (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Thomas (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Craig Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Ranallo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jon Tafoya (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Doty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Daniel Rader (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Auburn | Craig Moore is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Craig Moore, team foul #5 | 9-27 |
| Subs | UTEP | Johnny Lazusky (PG), Jon Smith (SG), Marcus Danko (SF), George Jones (PF), Felipe Hernandez (C) Alfred Waller, John Mason, Michael Brown, Johnny Phillips, Brian Thomas | |
| Subs | Auburn | Anthony Thigpen (PG), Leonard Johnson (SG), John Marsala (SF), Cecil Whitmire (PF), Neil Cabrales (C) Craig Moore, Joseph Ranallo, Jon Tafoya, Michael Doty, Daniel Rader | |
| 07:06 | UTEP | Jon Smith double dribbles | 9-27 |
| 06:46 | Auburn | Leonard Johnson is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Anthony Thigpen | 9-29 |
| 06:25 | UTEP | Leonard Johnson steals it from Marcus Danko | 9-29 |
| 06:02 | Auburn | Marcus Danko picks off the pass by Anthony Thigpen | 9-29 |
| 05:41 | UTEP | Felipe Hernandez misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 9-29 |
| 05:40 | Auburn | Anthony Thigpen snags the defensive board | 9-29 |
| 05:21 | Auburn | John Marsala misses badly on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Johnny Lazusky - foul #2 on Johnny Lazusky, team foul #8 | 9-29 |
| Subs | UTEP | Travis Boswell (PG), John Mason (SG), Johnny Phillips (PF), Brian Thomas (C) Johnny Lazusky, Jon Smith, George Jones, Felipe Hernandez | |
| Subs | Auburn | Derek Davis (PG), Michael Doty (C) Anthony Thigpen, Neil Cabrales | |
| 05:21 | Auburn | John Marsala makes the 1st free throw | 9-30 |
| 05:21 | Auburn | John Marsala misses the 2nd free throw | 9-30 |
| 05:21 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Brian Thomas | 9-30 |
| 04:57 | UTEP | Marcus Danko clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 9-30 |
| 04:55 | UTEP | Travis Boswell tips it in | 11-30 |
| 04:31 | Auburn | Leonard Johnson misses short on an open fadeaway in the paint | 11-30 |
| 04:30 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Brian Thomas | 11-30 |
| 04:09 | UTEP | Derek Davis is called for the reach on John Mason - foul #1 on Derek Davis, team foul #6 | 11-30 |
| Subs | UTEP | Alfred Waller (PG) John Mason | |
| Subs | Auburn | Craig Moore (PG), Joseph Ranallo (SG), Jon Tafoya (SF), Neil Cabrales (PF), Daniel Rader (C) Derek Davis, Leonard Johnson, John Marsala, Cecil Whitmire, Michael Doty | |
| 03:53 | UTEP | Johnny Phillips misses the easy layup | 11-30 |
| 03:51 | UTEP | Brian Thomas tips it home | 13-30 |
| 03:49 | Auburn | Marcus Danko steps in front of the Joseph Ranallo pass in the backcourt | 13-30 |
| 03:33 | UTEP | Travis Boswell comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Neil Cabrales - foul #2 on Neil Cabrales, team foul #7 | 13-30 |
| Subs | UTEP | Johnny Lazusky (SG), James Hyslop (C) Johnny Phillips, Brian Thomas | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 03:33 | UTEP | Travis Boswell makes the 1st free throw | 14-30 |
| 03:33 | UTEP | Travis Boswell makes the 2nd free throw | 15-30 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Alfred Waller (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Johnny Lazusky (fresh) SF - Marcus Danko (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Travis Boswell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - James Hyslop (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Craig Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Ranallo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jon Tafoya (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Neil Cabrales (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Rader (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Auburn | Joseph Ranallo buries a jumper from the left wing and the foul's on James Hyslop - foul #3 on James Hyslop, team foul #9 | 15-32 |
| Subs | UTEP | John Mason (SG), Jon Smith (SF), Johnny Phillips (PF), George Jones (C) Johnny Lazusky, Marcus Danko, Travis Boswell, James Hyslop | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 03:06 | Auburn | Joseph Ranallo makes the free throw | 15-33 |
| 02:49 | UTEP | Joseph Ranallo steals it from Alfred Waller | 15-33 |
| 02:24 | Auburn | Joseph Ranallo misses the jumpshot from the right side | 15-33 |
| 02:22 | Auburn | Daniel Rader grabs the offensive board | 15-33 |
| 02:15 | Auburn | Joseph Ranallo scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Craig Moore | 15-36 |
| 01:52 | UTEP | George Jones comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 15-36 |
| 01:50 | Auburn | Jon Tafoya grabs the board | 15-36 |
| 01:28 | Auburn | Joseph Ranallo misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 15-36 |
| 01:27 | Auburn | Joseph Ranallo snags the offensive board | 15-36 |
| 01:13 | Auburn | Neil Cabrales is open but can't throw it down | 15-36 |
| 01:11 | UTEP | Jon Smith pulls down the rebound | 15-36 |
| 00:56 | UTEP | George Jones drills a jumper from the right wing | 17-36 |
| 00:37 | Auburn | Neil Cabrales banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Craig Moore | 17-38 |
| 00:27 | UTEP | John Mason is whistled for a carry | 17-38 |
| Subs | UTEP | Johnny Lazusky (PG), Michael Brown (SF), Felipe Hernandez (PF), Brian Thomas (C) Alfred Waller, Jon Smith, Johnny Phillips, George Jones | |
| Subs | Auburn | Anthony Thigpen (PG), Leonard Johnson (SG), John Marsala (SF), Cecil Whitmire (PF), Michael Doty (C) Craig Moore, Joseph Ranallo, Jon Tafoya, Neil Cabrales, Daniel Rader | |
| 00:04 | Auburn | John Marsala scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Anthony Thigpen | 17-40 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Michael Brown misses long on a halfcourt shot | 17-40 |