| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Rick Dimatteo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Baucom (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Kolb (fresh) PF - Cory Singleton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Collier (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Marko (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Anzalone (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Paul Rasheed (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Boren (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | John Kolb inbounds the ball | 19-21 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Auburn | Cory Singleton connects on the 3 from the right wing | 22-21 |
| 19:12 | Tennessee | Charles Boren knocks in the shot from the right side set up by James Marko | 22-23 |
| 18:49 | Auburn | Joseph Anzalone steals the ball from John Kolb | 22-23 |
| 18:23 | Tennessee | Ryan Smith clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 22-23 |
| 18:22 | Tennessee | Ryan Smith misses the tip | 22-23 |
| 18:21 | Auburn | Cory Singleton grabs the defensive rebound | 22-23 |
| 18:01 | Auburn | Cory Singleton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-23 |
| 18:00 | Tennessee | James Marko snags the defensive board | 22-23 |
| 17:56 | Tennessee | James Marko makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Paul Rasheed | 22-25 |
| 17:38 | Auburn | Rick Dimatteo misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 22-25 |
| 17:36 | Auburn | Cory Singleton can't tip it in | 22-25 |
| 17:34 | Auburn | John Kolb hits the follow up shot | 24-25 |
| 17:09 | Tennessee | James Marko hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Cory Singleton - foul #1 on Cory Singleton, team foul #1 | 24-25 |
| 17:09 | Tennessee | James Marko makes the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 17:09 | Tennessee | James Marko misses the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 17:09 | Auburn | Fred Collier grabs the defensive rebound | 24-26 |
| 16:46 | Auburn | Fred Collier buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Cory Singleton | 26-26 |
| 16:23 | Tennessee | Charles Boren connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by James Marko | 26-28 |
| 16:07 | Auburn | John Kolb can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-28 |
| 16:06 | Tennessee | Ryan Smith grabs the board | 26-28 |
| 15:52 | Tennessee | James Marko can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 26-28 |
| 15:51 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Cory Singleton | 26-28 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Rick Dimatteo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Baucom (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Kolb (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Cory Singleton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Collier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Marko (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Anzalone (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Paul Rasheed (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Boren (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:28 | Auburn | Fred Collier lays it in on a nice dish by Scott Baucom | 28-28 |
| 15:10 | Tennessee | James Marko knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Rasheed | 28-30 |
| 14:44 | Auburn | Cory Singleton is open but comes up short on the floater in the lane | 28-30 |
| 14:42 | Auburn | Fred Collier tips it home | 30-30 |
| 14:13 | Tennessee | A charge is called on James Marko - foul #1 on James Marko, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Auburn | Eugene Krieg (SG), Howard Thielen (SF), Richard Patterson (PF) Scott Baucom, John Kolb, Cory Singleton | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Stewart (SF), Nathan Blevins (C) Paul Rasheed, Ryan Smith | |
| 13:48 | Auburn | Richard Patterson is hacked by Charles Boren - foul #3 on Charles Boren, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| 13:19 | Auburn | Eugene Krieg misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 30-30 |
| 13:17 | Tennessee | Nathan Blevins gets the rebound | 30-30 |
| 12:57 | Tennessee | Joseph Anzalone is fouled on the floor by Eugene Krieg - foul #1 on Eugene Krieg, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Auburn | Scott Baucom (SG), Cory Singleton (PF) Rick Dimatteo, Fred Collier | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Paul Rasheed (SF), Ryan Smith (C) Joseph Anzalone, Charles Boren | |
| 12:30 | Tennessee | Henry Stewart misses the lay-in | 30-30 |
| 12:29 | Tennessee | James Marko grabs the offensive board | 30-30 |
| 12:09 | Tennessee | Nathan Blevins is whistled for a carry | 30-30 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Kolb (SF) Howard Thielen | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 11:44 | Auburn | Scott Baucom is fouled on the floor by Henry Stewart - foul #1 on Henry Stewart, team foul #3 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Auburn | Fred Collier (C) Richard Patterson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Charles Boren (PF) Ryan Smith | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Eugene Krieg (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Baucom (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Kolb (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Cory Singleton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Collier (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Marko (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Rasheed (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Boren (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Nathan Blevins (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Auburn | John Kolb drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Eugene Krieg | 33-30 |
| 10:57 | Tennessee | James Marko is hacked by Eugene Krieg - foul #2 on Eugene Krieg, team foul #3 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Auburn | Rick Dimatteo (PG) Scott Baucom | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joseph Anzalone (SG), Ryan Smith (C) Henry Stewart, Nathan Blevins | |
| 10:38 | Tennessee | Charles Boren is hacked by Cory Singleton - foul #2 on Cory Singleton, team foul #4 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Auburn | Scott Baucom (SG) Eugene Krieg | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 10:23 | Tennessee | Charles Boren hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by James Marko | 33-32 |
| 10:03 | Auburn | Ryan Smith picks off the pass by Cory Singleton | 33-32 |
| 09:34 | Tennessee | James Marko is whistled for a carry | 33-32 |
| Subs | Auburn | Eugene Krieg (SG), Richard Patterson (PF) Scott Baucom, Cory Singleton | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Nathan Blevins (C) Ryan Smith | |
| 09:18 | Auburn | Charles Boren swats the short shot by Fred Collier | 33-32 |
| 09:17 | Tennessee | Paul Rasheed pulls down the rebound | 33-32 |
| 09:04 | Tennessee | Joseph Anzalone misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-32 |
| 09:03 | Tennessee | Charles Boren tips it back up and in | 33-34 |
| 08:55 | Auburn | John Kolb is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-34 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Stewart (SF) Paul Rasheed | |
| 08:53 | Tennessee | James Marko throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-34 |
| 08:26 | Auburn | Fred Collier comes up short on the shot from the left side | 33-34 |
| 08:24 | Tennessee | Henry Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 08:13 | Tennessee | Charles Boren misses short on a floater from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 08:12 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Eugene Krieg | 33-34 |
| 07:50 | Auburn | Rick Dimatteo makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 07:22 | Tennessee | Eugene Krieg steals it from James Marko | 36-34 |
| 07:18 | Auburn | Eugene Krieg misses the lay-in | 36-34 |
| 07:17 | Tennessee | Nathan Blevins grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Rick Dimatteo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugene Krieg (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Kolb (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Patterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Fred Collier (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Marko (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Anzalone (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Henry Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Boren (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Nathan Blevins (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 06:52 | Tennessee | Charles Boren misses the floater from the right block | 36-34 |
| 06:51 | Tennessee | Joseph Anzalone tips it but misses | 36-34 |
| 06:50 | Auburn | Richard Patterson pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 06:22 | Auburn | Rick Dimatteo comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 36-34 |
| 06:20 | Tennessee | Nathan Blevins grabs the board | 36-34 |
| 05:51 | Tennessee | Fred Collier steals it from Henry Stewart | 36-34 |
| 05:31 | Auburn | John Kolb evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from straight away | 36-34 |
| 05:29 | Tennessee | Joseph Anzalone grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 05:00 | Tennessee | James Marko scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-36 |
| 05:00 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 36-36 |
| Subs | Auburn | Scott Baucom (SG), Cory Singleton (PF) Eugene Krieg, Richard Patterson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Paul Rasheed (PG), Ryan Smith (C) James Marko, Nathan Blevins | |
| 04:42 | Auburn | Rick Dimatteo comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 04:40 | Auburn | Fred Collier pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 04:17 | Auburn | Cory Singleton hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from John Kolb and he's fouled by Joseph Anzalone - foul #2 on Joseph Anzalone, team foul #4 | 38-36 |
| 04:17 | Auburn | Cory Singleton makes the free throw | 39-36 |
| 03:51 | Tennessee | Charles Boren comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 03:50 | Tennessee | Joseph Anzalone snags the offensive board | 39-36 |
| 03:32 | Tennessee | Scott Baucom steals it from Joseph Anzalone | 39-36 |
| 03:11 | Auburn | Fred Collier travels with the ball | 39-36 |
| Subs | Auburn | Eugene Krieg (PG), Howard Thielen (SF) Rick Dimatteo, John Kolb | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Marko (PG), Nathan Blevins (PF) Henry Stewart, Charles Boren | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Eugene Krieg (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Scott Baucom (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Thielen (fresh) PF - Cory Singleton (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Collier (tiring) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Marko (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Anzalone (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Paul Rasheed (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Nathan Blevins (fresh) 5 reb. C - Ryan Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:46 | Tennessee | Ryan Smith hits the finger roll set up by Joseph Anzalone | 39-38 |
| 02:46 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 39-38 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Kolb (SF), Richard Patterson (C) Howard Thielen, Fred Collier | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 02:27 | Auburn | John Kolb splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Eugene Krieg | 42-38 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:07 | Tennessee | Ryan Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 42-38 |
| 02:06 | Auburn | Eugene Krieg gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 02:06 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 42-38 |
| Subs | Auburn | Rick Dimatteo (PG) Eugene Krieg | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Stewart (SF), Charles Boren (PF) James Marko, Nathan Blevins | |
| 01:46 | Auburn | Scott Baucom throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-38 |
| Subs | Auburn | Fred Collier (C) Richard Patterson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Marko (PG) Henry Stewart | |
| 01:26 | Tennessee | Paul Rasheed scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 01:09 | Auburn | John Kolb clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 42-41 |
| 01:08 | Tennessee | Ryan Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Tennessee | Paul Rasheed buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 00:25 | Auburn | Rick Dimatteo hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Kolb out of a doubleteam | 45-44 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee | Charles Boren scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Anzalone | 45-46 |
| 00:09 | Auburn | Auburn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 45-46 |
| 00:04 | Auburn | John Kolb misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Marko - foul #2 on James Marko, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| 00:04 | Auburn | John Kolb makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 00:04 | Auburn | John Kolb misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Ryan Smith | 46-46 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 46-46 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Joseph Anzalone misses the halfcourt shot | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Rick Dimatteo (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Baucom (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Kolb (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Cory Singleton (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Collier (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Marko (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Anzalone (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Paul Rasheed (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Boren (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Ryan Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Tennessee | Ryan Smith wins the tip | 46-46 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:36 | Tennessee | Charles Boren slams it home on a nice dish by James Marko | 46-48 |
| 04:12 | Auburn | John Kolb splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 04:10 | Tennessee | Ryan Smith grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 04:02 | Tennessee | Scott Baucom is called for the reach on Paul Rasheed - foul #3 on Scott Baucom, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Stewart (SF) James Marko | |
| 03:40 | Tennessee | Joseph Anzalone drills a runner from the baseline set up by Paul Rasheed | 46-50 |
| 03:17 | Auburn | Rick Dimatteo is hacked by Ryan Smith - foul #3 on Ryan Smith, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| 02:53 | Auburn | Joseph Anzalone is called for the reach on Scott Baucom - foul #3 on Joseph Anzalone, team foul #7 | 46-50 |
| 02:53 | Auburn | Scott Baucom makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 02:53 | Auburn | Scott Baucom makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 02:29 | Tennessee | Henry Stewart comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-50 |
| 02:28 | Tennessee | Henry Stewart grabs the offensive board | 48-50 |
| 02:09 | Tennessee | Charles Boren buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side and the foul's on Scott Baucom - foul #4 on Scott Baucom, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Marko (PG) Henry Stewart | |
| 02:09 | Tennessee | Charles Boren makes the free throw | 48-53 |
| 01:54 | Auburn | John Kolb is called for a charge - foul #2 on John Kolb, team foul #7 | 48-53 |
| 01:28 | Tennessee | Cory Singleton picks off the pass by James Marko | 48-53 |
| 01:09 | Auburn | Rick Dimatteo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-53 |
| 00:42 | Tennessee | Cory Singleton takes the ball from Charles Boren | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Rick Dimatteo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Baucom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Kolb (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Cory Singleton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Fred Collier (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Marko (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Anzalone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Rasheed (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. PF - Charles Boren (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Ryan Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Auburn | Fred Collier buries a shot from the baseline | 50-53 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Tennessee | Scott Baucom is called for the reach on Ryan Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Scott Baucom, team foul #8 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Auburn | Eugene Krieg (SG) Scott Baucom | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:34 | Tennessee | Ryan Smith misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 00:34 | Auburn | Fred Collier gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Auburn | Eugene Krieg buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-53 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Tennessee | Paul Rasheed hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 53-53 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Fred Collier pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Rick Dimatteo (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugene Krieg (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Kolb (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Cory Singleton (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Fred Collier (fresh) 14 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Marko (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Anzalone (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Rasheed (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. PF - Charles Boren (fresh) 22 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Ryan Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Tennessee | Ryan Smith wins the tip | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:40 | Tennessee | Charles Boren can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Fred Collier - foul #2 on Fred Collier, team foul #9 | 53-53 |
| 04:40 | Tennessee | Charles Boren makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 04:40 | Tennessee | Charles Boren makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 04:12 | Auburn | Eugene Krieg hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-55 |
| 04:10 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Charles Boren | 53-55 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee | James Marko loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-55 |
| 03:47 | Auburn | Rick Dimatteo connects on the floater from the right side | 55-55 |
| 03:21 | Tennessee | Paul Rasheed is hacked by Cory Singleton - foul #3 on Cory Singleton, team foul #10 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Nathan Blevins (C) Ryan Smith | |
| 03:21 | Tennessee | Paul Rasheed makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 03:21 | Tennessee | Paul Rasheed makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 02:52 | Auburn | Cory Singleton connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Kolb | 57-57 |
| 02:33 | Tennessee | Joseph Anzalone scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 57-59 |
| 02:04 | Auburn | Rick Dimatteo clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-59 |
| 02:03 | Tennessee | Charles Boren gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 01:44 | Tennessee | James Marko misses the easy layup | 57-59 |
| 01:42 | Tennessee | Charles Boren tips it but misses | 57-59 |
| 01:41 | Tennessee | James Marko snags the offensive board | 57-59 |
| 01:15 | Tennessee | Nathan Blevins comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-59 |
| 01:14 | Auburn | Fred Collier gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 00:56 | Auburn | John Kolb misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-59 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee | Charles Boren pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Rick Dimatteo (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugene Krieg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Kolb (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - Cory Singleton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Fred Collier (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Marko (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Anzalone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Rasheed (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. PF - Charles Boren (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Nathan Blevins (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Tennessee | James Marko is fouled in the backcourt by Rick Dimatteo - foul #3 on Rick Dimatteo, team foul #11 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ryan Smith (C) Nathan Blevins | |
| 00:50 | Tennessee | James Marko makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee | James Marko makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Auburn | Ryan Smith swats the short shot by John Kolb | 57-61 |
| 00:31 | Auburn | Cory Singleton misses the tip | 57-61 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee | James Marko grabs the defensive rebound | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Tennessee | James Marko is hacked by Rick Dimatteo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rick Dimatteo, team foul #12 | 57-61 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee | James Marko makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee | James Marko makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Auburn | Rick Dimatteo is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rick Dimatteo, team foul #13 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Auburn | Travis Brooks (PG) Rick Dimatteo | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:21 | Tennessee | Ryan Smith is hacked by John Kolb - foul #3 on John Kolb, team foul #14 | 57-63 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee | Ryan Smith makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee | Ryan Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| 00:15 | Auburn | John Kolb misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-65 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee | Ryan Smith pulls down the rebound | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Tennessee | Eugene Krieg is called for the reach on Ryan Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eugene Krieg, team foul #15 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Stewart (SG) Joseph Anzalone | |
| 00:12 | Tennessee | Ryan Smith makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee | Ryan Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:05 | Auburn | Eugene Krieg's pass is intercepted by Ryan Smith | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | James Marko runs out the clock | 57-67 |