| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Sinnott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Bruce Michael (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Lee (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Oswaldo Gallo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ming-Hoa Chin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Santos Means (fresh) 11 pts. SG - David Graham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Pry (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dustin Knauss (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Blankenship (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Frank Lee inbounds the ball | 29-25 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Southern Methodist | Robert Pry steps in front of the Oswaldo Gallo pass | 29-25 |
| 19:25 | Auburn | David Graham hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 29-27 |
| 19:06 | Southern Methodist | John Sinnott misses the turnaround in the paint | 29-27 |
| 19:05 | Auburn | Dustin Knauss gets the rebound | 29-27 |
| 18:45 | Auburn | David Blankenship steps out of bounds on the baseline | 29-27 |
| 18:19 | Southern Methodist | Oswaldo Gallo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-27 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Corey Linkous (SF) Frank Lee | |
| Subs | Auburn | James Kyle (PF) Dustin Knauss | |
| 18:03 | Auburn | David Blankenship lays it in | 29-29 |
| 17:46 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Michael makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-29 |
| 17:30 | Auburn | Santos Means comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-29 |
| 17:29 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Michael grabs the defensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 17:00 | Southern Methodist | Ming-Hoa Chin loses the dribble to David Blankenship | 32-29 |
| 16:58 | Auburn | Robert Pry throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-29 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Frank Lee (SF) Corey Linkous | |
| Subs | Auburn | Frank Grant (PG), Bruce Gorman (SG), Dustin Knauss (PF) Santos Means, David Graham, James Kyle | |
| 16:45 | Southern Methodist | John Sinnott connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Frank Lee | 34-29 |
| 16:27 | Auburn | David Blankenship can't connect on a runner from the left block | 34-29 |
| 16:25 | Auburn | Robert Pry pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 16:11 | Auburn | Bruce Gorman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-29 |
| 16:10 | Southern Methodist | Ming-Hoa Chin gets the rebound | 34-29 |
| 15:46 | Southern Methodist | Oswaldo Gallo scores on a jumpshot from the left side and the foul's on Bruce Gorman - foul #1 on Bruce Gorman, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Corey Linkous (SF), Jimmy Russell (C) Frank Lee, Ming-Hoa Chin | |
| Subs | Auburn | James Kyle (PF), Justin Guynn (C) Dustin Knauss, David Blankenship | |
| 15:46 | Southern Methodist | Oswaldo Gallo makes the free throw | 37-29 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Sinnott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Bruce Michael (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Corey Linkous (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Oswaldo Gallo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Russell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Frank Grant (fresh) SG - Bruce Gorman (fresh) SF - Robert Pry (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Kyle (fresh) C - Justin Guynn (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Auburn | James Kyle hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Frank Grant | 37-31 |
| 15:09 | Southern Methodist | John Sinnott is fouled on the floor by Frank Grant - foul #1 on Frank Grant, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dema Zaneski (SF) Bruce Michael | |
| Subs | Auburn | Santos Means (PG), David Graham (SF) Frank Grant, Robert Pry | |
| 14:54 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Russell misses short on a runner from the baseline | 37-31 |
| 14:52 | Southern Methodist | Dema Zaneski can't tip it in | 37-31 |
| 14:50 | Auburn | David Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 14:30 | Auburn | James Kyle misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Corey Linkous - foul #1 on Corey Linkous, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charley Fulp (PG), Frank Lee (SF), Philip Gray (PF) John Sinnott, Dema Zaneski, Oswaldo Gallo | |
| Subs | Auburn | Frank Grant (PG), David Blankenship (C) Bruce Gorman, Justin Guynn | |
| 14:30 | Auburn | James Kyle makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 14:30 | Auburn | James Kyle makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 14:01 | Southern Methodist | Corey Linkous is hacked by James Kyle - foul #1 on James Kyle, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bruce Michael (SG), Ming-Hoa Chin (C) Corey Linkous, Jimmy Russell | |
| Subs | Auburn | Dustin Knauss (PF) James Kyle | |
| 13:44 | Southern Methodist | Frank Grant is called for the reach on Charley Fulp - foul #2 on Frank Grant, team foul #4 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Sinnott (PG) Charley Fulp | |
| Subs | Auburn | Bruce Gorman (SG), Robert Pry (SF) Santos Means, David Graham | |
| 13:23 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Michael connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Frank Lee | 39-33 |
| 13:14 | Auburn | Frank Grant buries a jumper from the baseline | 39-35 |
| 12:51 | Southern Methodist | John Sinnott misses the jumper from the left side | 39-35 |
| 12:49 | Southern Methodist | Ming-Hoa Chin grabs the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 12:28 | Southern Methodist | John Sinnott misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-35 |
| 12:26 | Auburn | Dustin Knauss grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 12:18 | Auburn | Dustin Knauss connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Frank Grant | 39-37 |
| 11:55 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Michael misses the jumpshot from the right side | 39-37 |
| 11:54 | Southern Methodist | Philip Gray grabs the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 11:42 | Southern Methodist | Ming-Hoa Chin's floater is tipped away by Dustin Knauss | 39-37 |
| 11:40 | Southern Methodist | Frank Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Sinnott (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Bruce Michael (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Lee (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Philip Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ming-Hoa Chin (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Frank Grant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Gorman (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Pry (tiring) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dustin Knauss (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Blankenship (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Michael misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 11:10 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Ming-Hoa Chin | 39-37 |
| 10:48 | Southern Methodist | Philip Gray can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Bruce Gorman - foul #2 on Bruce Gorman, team foul #5 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charley Fulp (PG), Corey Linkous (SG), Dema Zaneski (SF), Jimmy Russell (C) John Sinnott, Bruce Michael, Frank Lee, Ming-Hoa Chin | |
| Subs | Auburn | Stanley Felty (PG), Santos Means (SG), David Graham (SF), James Kyle (PF), Justin Guynn (C) Frank Grant, Bruce Gorman, Robert Pry, Dustin Knauss, David Blankenship | |
| 10:48 | Southern Methodist | Philip Gray makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 10:48 | Southern Methodist | Philip Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 10:48 | Auburn | David Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 10:30 | Auburn | Corey Linkous is called for the reach on Santos Means - foul #2 on Corey Linkous, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Oswaldo Gallo (PF) Philip Gray | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 10:09 | Auburn | David Graham can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-37 |
| 10:07 | Auburn | James Kyle grabs the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 09:51 | Auburn | Santos Means misses short on a floater from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 09:50 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Russell gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 09:32 | Southern Methodist | James Kyle is called for the reach on Oswaldo Gallo - foul #2 on James Kyle, team foul #6 | 40-37 |
| 09:15 | Southern Methodist | David Graham is called for the reach on Dema Zaneski - foul #1 on David Graham, team foul #7 | 40-37 |
| 09:15 | Southern Methodist | Dema Zaneski makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 09:15 | Southern Methodist | Dema Zaneski misses the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 09:15 | Auburn | James Kyle grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 09:04 | Auburn | David Graham hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Kyle | 41-40 |
| 08:44 | Southern Methodist | Corey Linkous is fouled on the floor by Stanley Felty - foul #2 on Stanley Felty, team foul #8 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Sinnott (PG), Kevin Cook (C) Charley Fulp, Jimmy Russell | |
| Subs | Auburn | Bruce Gorman (SG), Robert Edwards (PF), David Blankenship (C) Stanley Felty, James Kyle, Justin Guynn | |
| 08:44 | Southern Methodist | Corey Linkous makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 08:44 | Southern Methodist | Corey Linkous makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 08:42 | Auburn | Bruce Gorman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 43-40 |
| 08:27 | Southern Methodist | John Sinnott is hacked by Santos Means - foul #1 on Santos Means, team foul #9 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bruce Michael (SG) Dema Zaneski | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 08:27 | Southern Methodist | John Sinnott makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 08:27 | Southern Methodist | John Sinnott makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 08:19 | Auburn | Santos Means misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 08:18 | Southern Methodist | Oswaldo Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 07:50 | Southern Methodist | Santos Means steps in front of the John Sinnott pass | 45-40 |
| 07:45 | Auburn | David Graham lays it up and in on a great pass from Santos Means | 45-42 |
| 07:16 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Michael comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 07:14 | Southern Methodist | Corey Linkous grabs the offensive board | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Sinnott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Bruce Michael (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Corey Linkous (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Oswaldo Gallo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Cook (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Santos Means (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Gorman (fresh) SF - David Graham (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Edwards (fresh) C - David Blankenship (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:49 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Michael drills a 3 from the left wing set up by John Sinnott | 48-42 |
| 06:30 | Auburn | David Graham comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 06:28 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to David Graham | 48-42 |
| 06:10 | Auburn | Oswaldo Gallo is called for the reach on David Graham - foul #2 on Oswaldo Gallo, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charley Fulp (PG), Dema Zaneski (SG), Frank Lee (SF), Ming-Hoa Chin (C) John Sinnott, Bruce Michael, Corey Linkous, Kevin Cook | |
| Subs | Auburn | Frank Grant (PG), Robert Pry (SF), Dustin Knauss (PF), Justin Guynn (C) Santos Means, Bruce Gorman, Robert Edwards, David Blankenship | |
| 05:52 | Auburn | Justin Guynn misses short on an open runner from the baseline | 48-42 |
| 05:51 | Auburn | Robert Pry tips it in | 48-44 |
| 05:31 | Southern Methodist | Ming-Hoa Chin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-44 |
| 05:30 | Auburn | Robert Pry grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 05:25 | Auburn | David Graham misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-44 |
| 05:24 | Southern Methodist | Charley Fulp snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 05:02 | Southern Methodist | Dustin Knauss is called for the reach on Dema Zaneski - foul #2 on Dustin Knauss, team foul #10 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Sinnott (PG) Charley Fulp | |
| Subs | Auburn | Bruce Gorman (SG) David Graham | |
| 05:02 | Southern Methodist | Dema Zaneski makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 05:02 | Southern Methodist | Dema Zaneski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 04:44 | Auburn | Frank Grant is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 50-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Philip Gray (PF) Oswaldo Gallo | |
| Subs | Auburn | David Blankenship (C) Justin Guynn | |
| 04:21 | Southern Methodist | Dema Zaneski misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 04:20 | Auburn | Robert Pry grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 04:12 | Auburn | Bruce Gorman is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Frank Grant | 50-47 |
| 03:53 | Southern Methodist | Ming-Hoa Chin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 03:51 | Southern Methodist | Ming-Hoa Chin misses the tip | 50-47 |
| 03:50 | Auburn | Dustin Knauss grabs the board | 50-47 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:29 | Auburn | Frank Grant's pass is intercepted by Frank Lee | 50-47 |
| 03:01 | Southern Methodist | Dema Zaneski buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Sinnott | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Sinnott (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Dema Zaneski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Frank Lee (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Philip Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ming-Hoa Chin (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Frank Grant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Gorman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Pry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dustin Knauss (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - David Blankenship (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:59 | Auburn | Philip Gray is called for the reach on Frank Grant in the backcourt - foul #1 on Philip Gray, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charley Fulp (PG), Bruce Michael (SG), Corey Linkous (SF), Oswaldo Gallo (PF), Jimmy Russell (C) John Sinnott, Dema Zaneski, Frank Lee, Philip Gray, Ming-Hoa Chin | |
| Subs | Auburn | Stanley Felty (PG), Santos Means (SG), James Kyle (PF), Justin Guynn (C) Frank Grant, Bruce Gorman, Dustin Knauss, David Blankenship | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:46 | Auburn | Justin Guynn misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 53-47 |
| 02:45 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Charley Fulp | 53-47 |
| 02:45 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-47 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Sinnott (PG) Charley Fulp | |
| Subs | Auburn | Bruce Gorman (SG), David Graham (SF) Stanley Felty, Robert Pry | |
| 02:23 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Michael misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 02:22 | Auburn | David Graham gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| 02:22 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-47 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Frank Lee (SF), Ming-Hoa Chin (C) Corey Linkous, Jimmy Russell | |
| Subs | Auburn | Dustin Knauss (PF) James Kyle | |
| 02:19 | Auburn | Bruce Michael steals the ball from Justin Guynn in the backcourt | 53-47 |
| 02:04 | Southern Methodist | Ming-Hoa Chin misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-47 |
| 02:03 | Southern Methodist | John Sinnott hits the follow up shot | 55-47 |
| 01:59 | Auburn | Santos Means's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-47 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Robert Pry (SF), David Blankenship (C) Bruce Gorman, Justin Guynn | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:56 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Michael is fouled on the floor by David Graham - foul #2 on David Graham, team foul #11 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Russell (C) Ming-Hoa Chin | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 01:56 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Michael misses the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 01:56 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Michael makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 01:37 | Auburn | Santos Means misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-47 |
| 01:35 | Southern Methodist | Frank Lee pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| 01:32 | Southern Methodist | Frank Lee is hacked by Santos Means in the backcourt - foul #2 on Santos Means, team foul #12 | 56-47 |
| 01:32 | Southern Methodist | Frank Lee makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 01:32 | Southern Methodist | Frank Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 01:22 | Auburn | David Blankenship misses short on a floater from close range | 58-47 |
| 01:21 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Michael gets the rebound | 58-47 |
| 01:19 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Michael is fouled in the backcourt by Santos Means - foul #3 on Santos Means, team foul #13 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charley Fulp (PG), Corey Linkous (SF), Philip Gray (PF) John Sinnott, Frank Lee, Oswaldo Gallo | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 01:19 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Michael makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 01:19 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Michael makes the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| 01:02 | Auburn | David Graham misses the dunk but the foul's on Bruce Michael - foul #3 on Bruce Michael, team foul #5 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dema Zaneski (SF) Bruce Michael | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 01:02 | Auburn | David Graham makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 01:02 | Auburn | David Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 01:02 | Southern Methodist | Philip Gray snags the defensive board | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Southern Methodist | Charley Fulp misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Pry - foul #1 on Robert Pry, team foul #14 | 60-48 |
| 00:39 | Southern Methodist | Charley Fulp makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 00:39 | Southern Methodist | Charley Fulp makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Auburn | Santos Means buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-51 |
| 00:12 | Southern Methodist | Robert Pry is called for the reach on Charley Fulp - foul #2 on Robert Pry, team foul #15 | 62-51 |
| 00:12 | Southern Methodist | Charley Fulp makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 00:12 | Southern Methodist | Charley Fulp makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 00:06 | Auburn | Dustin Knauss misses the dunk | 64-51 |
| 00:05 | Auburn | Dustin Knauss grabs the offensive rebound | 64-51 |
| 00:03 | Auburn | David Graham misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 64-51 |
| 00:01 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 64-51 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Russell runs out the clock | 64-51 |