| Lineup | Auburn | PG - David Judy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elton Foss (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John O'Bannon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Douglas Maske (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Cochran (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Wesley Malcolm (fresh) SG - Steven Rice (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Zentner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jared Sermons (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Mauricio Russo (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | John O'Bannon inbounds the ball | 23-30 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Auburn | Elton Foss makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-30 |
| 19:27 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons can't finish the layup | 26-30 |
| 19:25 | Auburn | Douglas Maske gets the rebound | 26-30 |
| 19:18 | Auburn | Elton Foss clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-30 |
| 19:17 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to David Judy | 26-30 |
| 19:00 | Auburn | David Judy connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from John O'Bannon | 28-30 |
| 18:56 | Mississippi | Steven Rice comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 28-30 |
| 18:55 | Auburn | John O'Bannon snags the defensive board | 28-30 |
| 18:35 | Auburn | Elton Foss misses the lay-in | 28-30 |
| 18:33 | Mississippi | Gordon Zentner gets the rebound | 28-30 |
| 18:29 | Mississippi | Steven Rice can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 28-30 |
| 18:28 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons snags the offensive board | 28-30 |
| 18:03 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons makes the turnaround from the right block and he's fouled by Douglas Maske - foul #3 on Douglas Maske, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Auburn | Michael McNeill (PF) Douglas Maske | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 18:03 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons makes the free throw | 28-33 |
| 17:41 | Auburn | David Judy clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 28-33 |
| 17:40 | Auburn | Bobby Cochran tips it in | 30-33 |
| 17:21 | Mississippi | Wesley Malcolm makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Jared Sermons and the foul's on Michael McNeill - foul #3 on Michael McNeill, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Auburn | Victor Farris (PF) Michael McNeill | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 17:21 | Mississippi | Wesley Malcolm makes the free throw | 30-36 |
| 16:55 | Auburn | David Judy misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-36 |
| 16:53 | Mississippi | Mauricio Russo pulls down the rebound | 30-36 |
| 16:25 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons buries a jumper from close range set up by Steven Rice | 30-38 |
| 16:07 | Auburn | David Judy misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 16:05 | Auburn | David Judy tips it back up and in | 32-38 |
| 15:42 | Mississippi | Mauricio Russo misses the lay-in | 32-38 |
| 15:40 | Auburn | Victor Farris gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - David Judy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elton Foss (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John O'Bannon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Victor Farris (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bobby Cochran (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Wesley Malcolm (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steven Rice (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gordon Zentner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jared Sermons (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Mauricio Russo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Auburn | John O'Bannon can't throw it down | 32-38 |
| 15:21 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Wesley Malcolm | 32-38 |
| 15:03 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons misses short on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Elton Foss - foul #2 on Elton Foss, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ronald Nale (PG), Allen Sands (SG), John Hughes (SF), Douglas Maske (PF), Kent Powell (C) David Judy, Elton Foss, John O'Bannon, Victor Farris, Bobby Cochran | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Shock (PG), William Augustine (SF), Dustin Bryant (C) Wesley Malcolm, Gordon Zentner, Mauricio Russo | |
| 15:03 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 15:03 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons misses the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 15:03 | Auburn | Kent Powell snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 14:42 | Auburn | John Hughes hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by William Augustine - foul #3 on William Augustine, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| 14:42 | Auburn | John Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 14:42 | Auburn | John Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 14:34 | Mississippi | Mark Shock drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 14:12 | Auburn | Ronald Nale clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-42 |
| 14:11 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons grabs the defensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 14:03 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons misses the lay-in | 34-42 |
| 14:02 | Auburn | John Hughes grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 13:43 | Auburn | John Hughes misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 34-42 |
| 13:42 | Mississippi | Dustin Bryant snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 13:25 | Mississippi | Steven Rice knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Mark Shock | 34-45 |
| 13:03 | Auburn | John Hughes scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 12:34 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 37-45 |
| 12:33 | Mississippi | Mark Shock snags the offensive board | 37-45 |
| 12:12 | Mississippi | William Augustine misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 37-45 |
| 12:10 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons tips it in | 37-47 |
| 11:56 | Auburn | Allen Sands misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-47 |
| 11:55 | Auburn | John Hughes tips it back up and in | 39-47 |
| 11:26 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by William Augustine | 39-49 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Ronald Nale (fairly fresh) SG - Allen Sands (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hughes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Douglas Maske (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kent Powell (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Mark Shock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Rice (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Augustine (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jared Sermons (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 7 reb. C - Dustin Bryant (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:16 | Auburn | Allen Sands misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-49 |
| 11:14 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Jared Sermons | 39-49 |
| 10:51 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-49 |
| 10:50 | Auburn | Ronald Nale grabs the defensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 10:48 | Auburn | Ronald Nale is called for traveling in the backcourt | 39-49 |
| Subs | Auburn | David Judy (PG), Elton Foss (SG), John O'Bannon (SF), Michael McNeill (PF), Bobby Cochran (C) Ronald Nale, Allen Sands, John Hughes, Douglas Maske, Kent Powell | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Wesley Malcolm (PG), Gordon Zentner (SF), Mauricio Russo (C) Mark Shock, William Augustine, Dustin Bryant | |
| 10:23 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Steven Rice | 39-51 |
| 10:04 | Auburn | Elton Foss hits a 3 from straight away | 42-51 |
| 09:35 | Mississippi | David Judy steps in front of the Mauricio Russo pass | 42-51 |
| 09:16 | Auburn | David Judy double dribbles | 42-51 |
| Subs | Auburn | Douglas Maske (PF) Michael McNeill | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Shock (PG) Steven Rice | |
| 08:47 | Mississippi | Wesley Malcolm misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-51 |
| 08:45 | Auburn | Bobby Cochran gets the rebound | 42-51 |
| 08:24 | Auburn | Douglas Maske scores on a turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by Jared Sermons - foul #1 on Jared Sermons, team foul #2 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Dustin Bryant (C) Jared Sermons | |
| 08:24 | Auburn | Douglas Maske misses the free throw | 44-51 |
| 08:24 | Mississippi | Gordon Zentner gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 08:06 | Mississippi | Elton Foss is called for the reach on Wesley Malcolm - foul #3 on Elton Foss, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ronald Nale (PG) David Judy | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Steven Rice (SG) Wesley Malcolm | |
| 07:51 | Mississippi | Dustin Bryant is hacked by Bobby Cochran - foul #1 on Bobby Cochran, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| 07:32 | Mississippi | Steven Rice misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 07:31 | Auburn | Bobby Cochran grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 07:11 | Auburn | Douglas Maske connects on the jumper from close range set up by Elton Foss | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Ronald Nale (fresh) SG - Elton Foss (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John O'Bannon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Douglas Maske (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Bobby Cochran (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Mark Shock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Rice (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gordon Zentner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mauricio Russo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Bryant (fresh) 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 06:42 | Mississippi | Mauricio Russo makes the jumpshot from the right side | 46-53 |
| 06:24 | Auburn | John O'Bannon clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 06:22 | Mississippi | Mauricio Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 06:16 | Mississippi | Mauricio Russo makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Steven Rice | 46-55 |
| 05:53 | Auburn | The pull-up jumper by Elton Foss is blocked by Gordon Zentner | 46-55 |
| 05:51 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Mauricio Russo | 46-55 |
| 05:30 | Mississippi | Steven Rice misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-55 |
| 05:28 | Mississippi | Gordon Zentner can't tip it in | 46-55 |
| 05:26 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Douglas Maske | 46-55 |
| 05:00 | Auburn | Ronald Nale misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 04:58 | Mississippi | Mauricio Russo snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| 04:31 | Mississippi | Steven Rice knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-58 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:09 | Auburn | Douglas Maske can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 46-58 |
| 04:07 | Mississippi | Dustin Bryant pulls down the rebound | 46-58 |
| 03:43 | Mississippi | Steven Rice is fouled on the floor by John O'Bannon - foul #2 on John O'Bannon, team foul #6 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Auburn | David Judy (PG), Allen Sands (SG), John Hughes (SF), Michael McNeill (PF), Kent Powell (C) Ronald Nale, Elton Foss, John O'Bannon, Douglas Maske, Bobby Cochran | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Wesley Malcolm (PG), William Augustine (SF), Jared Sermons (PF) Mark Shock, Gordon Zentner, Dustin Bryant | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:27 | Mississippi | Wesley Malcolm connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Rice | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Auburn | Mauricio Russo steals it from Allen Sands | 46-61 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - David Judy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Sands (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hughes (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael McNeill (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kent Powell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Wesley Malcolm (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Steven Rice (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - William Augustine (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jared Sermons (fresh) 23 pts. 8 reb. C - Mauricio Russo (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Mississippi | Allen Sands is called for the reach on Steven Rice - foul #1 on Allen Sands, team foul #7 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Coffield (SF) David Judy | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Shock (PG), Dustin Bryant (C) Wesley Malcolm, Mauricio Russo | |
| 02:55 | Mississippi | Steven Rice makes the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 02:55 | Mississippi | Steven Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 46-63 |
| 02:39 | Auburn | Kent Powell misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by William Augustine - foul #4 on William Augustine, team foul #3 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Wesley Malcolm (SG) Steven Rice | |
| 02:39 | Auburn | Kent Powell makes the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 02:39 | Auburn | Kent Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi | John Coffield is called for the reach on Jared Sermons - foul #1 on John Coffield, team foul #8 | 48-63 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons makes the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons makes the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| 02:08 | Auburn | John Coffield can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 48-65 |
| 02:06 | Auburn | Allen Sands hits the follow up shot | 50-65 |
| 01:52 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 50-65 |
| 01:50 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Michael McNeill | 50-65 |
| 01:45 | Auburn | Michael McNeill's layup is rejected by Jared Sermons | 50-65 |
| 01:44 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Mark Shock | 50-65 |
| 01:22 | Mississippi | Wesley Malcolm comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-65 |
| 01:21 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons tips it home | 50-67 |
| 01:05 | Auburn | Allen Sands knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael McNeill | 53-67 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi | Wesley Malcolm hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 53-67 |
| 00:50 | Auburn | John Coffield pulls down the rebound | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Auburn | John Coffield is hacked by William Augustine - foul #5 on William Augustine, team foul #4 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ronald Nale (PG) John Coffield | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Steven Rice (SG), Gordon Zentner (SF) Wesley Malcolm, William Augustine | |
| 00:44 | Auburn | Michael McNeill misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-67 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi | Gordon Zentner gets the rebound | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Mississippi | Steven Rice misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Hughes - foul #3 on John Hughes, team foul #9 | 53-67 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi | Steven Rice makes the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi | Steven Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| 00:12 | Auburn | Jared Sermons steps in front of the Ronald Nale pass | 53-69 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Mark Shock runs out the clock | 53-69 |