| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Miguel Martin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adam McCullock (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Black (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Brizendine (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Trinidad Larsen (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Milo Giordano (fresh) 8 pts. SG - William Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ian Frisbee (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Marshall Luu (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Jay Hunt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Charles Black inbounds the ball | 35-39 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Mississippi State | Trinidad Larsen can't connect on a shot from the right block | 35-39 |
| 19:35 | Mississippi State | Trinidad Larsen tips it in | 37-39 |
| 19:14 | Auburn | Ian Frisbee makes the jumper from the left side | 37-41 |
| 18:49 | Mississippi State | Miguel Martin drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Trinidad Larsen | 40-41 |
| 18:41 | Auburn | William Baker hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 18:40 | Mississippi State | Charles Black gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 18:20 | Mississippi State | Jay Hunt swats the short shot by Charles Black | 40-41 |
| 18:18 | Auburn | Marshall Luu grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 18:10 | Auburn | Milo Giordano misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 18:09 | Auburn | Jay Hunt pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 17:56 | Auburn | Marshall Luu makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Baker | 40-43 |
| 17:54 | Mississippi State | Miguel Martin is hacked by Milo Giordano in the backcourt - foul #3 on Milo Giordano, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Antonio Langley (PG), Brendan Robertson (SF), Murray Johnson (PF) Miguel Martin, Charles Black, Frank Brizendine | |
| Subs | Auburn | Lloyd Silverman (PG), Richard McAuley (PF), William Olson (C) Milo Giordano, Marshall Luu, Jay Hunt | |
| 17:27 | Mississippi State | Adam McCullock hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 17:25 | Auburn | William Olson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 17:18 | Auburn | Richard McAuley is fouled on the floor by Trinidad Larsen - foul #1 on Trinidad Larsen, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| 17:08 | Auburn | William Olson misses the shot from the free throw line | 40-43 |
| 17:06 | Mississippi State | Trinidad Larsen grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 17:00 | Mississippi State | Brendan Robertson is fouled in the backcourt by Ian Frisbee - foul #1 on Ian Frisbee, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Marshall Luu (PF) Richard McAuley | |
| 16:45 | Mississippi State | Marshall Luu blocks the jumper by Trinidad Larsen | 40-43 |
| 16:44 | Auburn | Lloyd Silverman grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 16:28 | Auburn | Antonio Langley steals the ball from Marshall Luu | 40-43 |
| 16:02 | Mississippi State | Murray Johnson scores on a shot from the right block | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Antonio Langley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adam McCullock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brendan Robertson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Murray Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Trinidad Larsen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Lloyd Silverman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Baker (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ian Frisbee (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Marshall Luu (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - William Olson (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Auburn | William Olson can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-43 |
| 15:45 | Auburn | Marshall Luu snags the offensive board | 42-43 |
| 15:37 | Auburn | Ian Frisbee can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 15:35 | Mississippi State | Murray Johnson snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 15:13 | Mississippi State | Adam McCullock drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Antonio Langley | 45-43 |
| 14:54 | Auburn | Lloyd Silverman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 14:53 | Mississippi State | Murray Johnson snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 14:26 | Mississippi State | Trinidad Larsen misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by William Baker - foul #3 on William Baker, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Miguel Martin (PG), Joe Bell (SG), Charles Black (SF), Frank Brizendine (PF) Antonio Langley, Adam McCullock, Brendan Robertson, Murray Johnson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Milo Giordano (PG), Richard McAuley (PF), Jay Hunt (C) Lloyd Silverman, Marshall Luu, William Olson | |
| 14:26 | Mississippi State | Trinidad Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 14:26 | Mississippi State | Trinidad Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 14:08 | Auburn | Milo Giordano double dribbles | 47-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bobby Shumpert (C) Trinidad Larsen | |
| Subs | Auburn | Roger Curnutt (SG), Marvin Gideon (SF) William Baker, Ian Frisbee | |
| 13:58 | Mississippi State | Joe Bell is called for 10 seconds | 47-43 |
| 13:51 | Auburn | Jay Hunt clanks a jumper from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 13:49 | Auburn | Milo Giordano pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 13:36 | Auburn | Jay Hunt is whistled for traveling | 47-43 |
| 13:26 | Mississippi State | Miguel Martin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-43 |
| 13:24 | Mississippi State | Charles Black gets the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 13:07 | Mississippi State | Roger Curnutt picks off the pass by Frank Brizendine | 47-43 |
| 13:04 | Auburn | Milo Giordano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-43 |
| 12:48 | Mississippi State | Frank Brizendine makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Black | 49-43 |
| 12:33 | Auburn | Marvin Gideon can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-43 |
| 12:32 | Mississippi State | Frank Brizendine pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 12:07 | Mississippi State | Jay Hunt blocks the short jumper by Bobby Shumpert | 49-43 |
| 12:05 | Auburn | Jay Hunt snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 11:54 | Auburn | Marvin Gideon clanks a jump hook from close range | 49-43 |
| 11:53 | Mississippi State | Frank Brizendine pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Miguel Martin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Bell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Black (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Brizendine (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Bobby Shumpert (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Milo Giordano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Roger Curnutt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Gideon (fairly fresh) PF - Richard McAuley (fairly fresh) C - Jay Hunt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:51 | Mississippi State | Milo Giordano picks off the pass by Miguel Martin in the backcourt | 49-43 |
| 11:37 | Auburn | Milo Giordano misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 11:36 | Auburn | Richard McAuley grabs the offensive board | 49-43 |
| 11:29 | Auburn | Milo Giordano scores on a 3 from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 11:07 | Mississippi State | Richard McAuley is called for the reach on Miguel Martin - foul #2 on Richard McAuley, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Antonio Langley (PG), Adam McCullock (SG), Brendan Robertson (SF), Ross Herron (PF), Trinidad Larsen (C) Miguel Martin, Joe Bell, Charles Black, Frank Brizendine, Bobby Shumpert | |
| Subs | Auburn | Lloyd Silverman (PG), William Baker (SG), Ian Frisbee (SF), Marshall Luu (PF), Ted Prescott (C) Milo Giordano, Roger Curnutt, Marvin Gideon, Richard McAuley, Jay Hunt | |
| 10:53 | Mississippi State | Ross Herron travels with the ball | 49-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Murray Johnson (PF) Ross Herron | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 10:39 | Auburn | Ian Frisbee misses the dunk attempt | 49-46 |
| 10:38 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Trinidad Larsen | 49-46 |
| 10:33 | Mississippi State | Adam McCullock misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 10:31 | Mississippi State | Brendan Robertson pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 10:13 | Mississippi State | Trinidad Larsen hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Brendan Robertson | 51-46 |
| 10:00 | Auburn | Lloyd Silverman is whistled for traveling | 51-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ross Herron (PF) Murray Johnson | |
| Subs | Auburn | William Olson (C) Ted Prescott | |
| 09:42 | Mississippi State | Adam McCullock comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by William Olson - foul #1 on William Olson, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Brizendine (PF) Brendan Robertson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Bobby Calvin (PG) Lloyd Silverman | |
| 09:42 | Mississippi State | Adam McCullock makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 09:42 | Mississippi State | Adam McCullock makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 09:34 | Auburn | Frank Brizendine picks off the pass by Ian Frisbee | 53-46 |
| 09:13 | Mississippi State | A charge is called on Frank Brizendine - foul #1 on Frank Brizendine, team foul #2 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Miguel Martin (PG) Antonio Langley | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 09:03 | Auburn | William Olson clanks a runner in the lane | 53-46 |
| 09:01 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Marshall Luu | 53-46 |
| 08:44 | Auburn | Trinidad Larsen is called for the reach on Ian Frisbee - foul #2 on Trinidad Larsen, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Black (SF), Murray Johnson (PF) Frank Brizendine, Trinidad Larsen | |
| Subs | Auburn | Lloyd Silverman (PG), Richard McAuley (PF), Ted Prescott (C) William Baker, Marshall Luu, William Olson | |
| 08:34 | Auburn | Ted Prescott is called for a charge - foul #2 on Ted Prescott, team foul #6 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joe Bell (SG), Brendan Robertson (SF) Adam McCullock, Charles Black | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jay Hunt (C) Ian Frisbee | |
| 08:21 | Mississippi State | Brendan Robertson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joe Bell | 55-46 |
| 08:15 | Auburn | Lloyd Silverman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Miguel Martin - foul #4 on Miguel Martin, team foul #4 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Antonio Langley (PG), Trinidad Larsen (C) Miguel Martin, Ross Herron | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 08:15 | Auburn | Lloyd Silverman makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 08:15 | Auburn | Lloyd Silverman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 08:13 | Mississippi State | Antonio Langley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| 08:05 | Auburn | Jay Hunt comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 55-48 |
| 08:03 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Joe Bell | 55-48 |
| 07:37 | Mississippi State | Brendan Robertson misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Ted Prescott - foul #3 on Ted Prescott, team foul #7 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Brizendine (PF) Murray Johnson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Milo Giordano (PG), Roger Curnutt (SG), Marshall Luu (PF) Lloyd Silverman, Bobby Calvin, Jay Hunt | |
| 07:37 | Mississippi State | Brendan Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 07:37 | Mississippi State | Brendan Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Antonio Langley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brendan Robertson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Brizendine (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Trinidad Larsen (tiring) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Milo Giordano (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - Roger Curnutt (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ted Prescott (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Marshall Luu (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. C - Richard McAuley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Auburn | Marshall Luu misses the easy layup but the foul's on Frank Brizendine - foul #2 on Frank Brizendine, team foul #5 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Adam McCullock (SG), Charles Black (SF), Bobby Shumpert (C) Joe Bell, Brendan Robertson, Trinidad Larsen | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 07:28 | Auburn | Marshall Luu makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 07:28 | Auburn | Marshall Luu misses the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 07:28 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Frank Brizendine | 57-49 |
| 07:26 | Mississippi State | Charles Black throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| 07:12 | Auburn | Marshall Luu comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Charles Black - foul #2 on Charles Black, team foul #6 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Miguel Martin (PG) Antonio Langley | |
| Subs | Auburn | William Olson (C) Richard McAuley | |
| 07:12 | Auburn | Marshall Luu makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 07:12 | Auburn | Marshall Luu misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 07:12 | Mississippi State | Frank Brizendine gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 06:52 | Mississippi State | Adam McCullock loses the ball out of bounds | 57-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ross Herron (PF) Frank Brizendine | |
| Subs | Auburn | William Baker (SG), Marvin Gideon (SF) Roger Curnutt, Ted Prescott | |
| 06:32 | Auburn | Marshall Luu knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Milo Giordano | 57-52 |
| 06:25 | Mississippi State | Charles Black can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by William Olson - foul #2 on William Olson, team foul #8 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joe Bell (SG), Trinidad Larsen (C) Adam McCullock, Bobby Shumpert | |
| Subs | Auburn | Lloyd Silverman (PG), Ian Frisbee (SF), Richard McAuley (C) Milo Giordano, Marvin Gideon, William Olson | |
| 06:25 | Mississippi State | Charles Black makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 06:25 | Mississippi State | Charles Black misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 06:25 | Auburn | Marshall Luu snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| 06:15 | Auburn | Charles Black denies the turnaround by Richard McAuley | 58-52 |
| 06:13 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Marshall Luu | 58-52 |
| 06:02 | Auburn | Ian Frisbee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Antonio Langley (PG), Brendan Robertson (SF), Murray Johnson (PF) Miguel Martin, Charles Black, Ross Herron | |
| Subs | Auburn | Bobby Calvin (SG), Ted Prescott (C) William Baker, Marshall Luu | |
| 05:45 | Mississippi State | Murray Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Richard McAuley - foul #3 on Richard McAuley, team foul #9 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Roger Curnutt (SG) Bobby Calvin | |
| 05:45 | Mississippi State | Murray Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 05:45 | Mississippi State | Murray Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 05:45 | Auburn | Richard McAuley pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 05:27 | Auburn | Lloyd Silverman connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Richard McAuley | 58-54 |
| 05:01 | Mississippi State | Murray Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 58-54 |
| 05:00 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Richard McAuley | 58-54 |
| 04:55 | Auburn | Roger Curnutt is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Roger Curnutt, team foul #10 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Miguel Martin (PG), Adam McCullock (SG), Charles Black (SF), Frank Brizendine (PF), Ross Herron (C) Antonio Langley, Joe Bell, Brendan Robertson, Murray Johnson, Trinidad Larsen | |
| Subs | Auburn | Milo Giordano (PG), Bobby Calvin (SG), Marvin Gideon (SF), Marshall Luu (PF), Jay Hunt (C) Lloyd Silverman, Roger Curnutt, Ian Frisbee, Richard McAuley, Ted Prescott | |
| 04:37 | Mississippi State | Charles Black is open and lays it up and in | 60-54 |
| 04:17 | Auburn | Jay Hunt misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 60-54 |
| 04:16 | Mississippi State | Charles Black pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 04:11 | Mississippi State | Miguel Martin is hacked by Milo Giordano in the backcourt - foul #4 on Milo Giordano, team foul #11 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bobby Shumpert (C) Ross Herron | |
| Subs | Auburn | William Baker (SG) Bobby Calvin | |
| 04:11 | Mississippi State | Miguel Martin makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 04:11 | Mississippi State | Miguel Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 04:00 | Auburn | Adam McCullock is called for the reach on William Baker - foul #2 on Adam McCullock, team foul #7 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Antonio Langley (PG), Brendan Robertson (SF) Miguel Martin, Charles Black | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 04:00 | Auburn | William Baker makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 04:00 | Auburn | William Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 03:41 | Mississippi State | Adam McCullock scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Brizendine | 65-56 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Antonio Langley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adam McCullock (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brendan Robertson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Brizendine (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Bobby Shumpert (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Milo Giordano (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Baker (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Marvin Gideon (fairly fresh) PF - Marshall Luu (fresh) 10 pts. 13 reb. C - Jay Hunt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:26 | Auburn | Brendan Robertson picks off the pass by Marvin Gideon | 65-56 |
| 02:58 | Mississippi State | Jay Hunt is called for the reach on Antonio Langley - foul #2 on Jay Hunt, team foul #12 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joe Bell (SG), Ross Herron (SF), Murray Johnson (PF), Trinidad Larsen (C) Adam McCullock, Brendan Robertson, Frank Brizendine, Bobby Shumpert | |
| Subs | Auburn | Lloyd Silverman (PG), Roger Curnutt (SG), Ted Prescott (SF), Richard McAuley (PF), William Olson (C) Milo Giordano, William Baker, Marvin Gideon, Marshall Luu, Jay Hunt | |
| 02:58 | Mississippi State | Antonio Langley misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 02:58 | Mississippi State | Antonio Langley misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 02:58 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Roger Curnutt | 65-56 |
| 02:58 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| 02:50 | Auburn | Trinidad Larsen is called for the reach on William Olson - foul #3 on Trinidad Larsen, team foul #8 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brendan Robertson (SF) Ross Herron | |
| Subs | Auburn | Ian Frisbee (SF), Marshall Luu (PF) Ted Prescott, Richard McAuley | |
| 02:50 | Auburn | William Olson misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 02:50 | Mississippi State | Trinidad Larsen pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| 02:50 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| 02:21 | Mississippi State | Marshall Luu blocks the short jumper by Murray Johnson | 65-56 |
| 02:20 | Auburn | Marshall Luu snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| 02:20 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Miguel Martin (PG), Adam McCullock (SG), Charles Black (SF), Frank Brizendine (PF) Antonio Langley, Joe Bell, Brendan Robertson, Murray Johnson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Milo Giordano (PG), William Baker (SG), Jay Hunt (C) Lloyd Silverman, Roger Curnutt, William Olson | |
| 02:09 | Auburn | Jay Hunt lays it up and in | 65-58 |
| 01:40 | Mississippi State | Adam McCullock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 01:38 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Jay Hunt | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:33 | Auburn | William Baker can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 65-58 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | Frank Brizendine pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 01:29 | Mississippi State | William Baker is called for the reach on Frank Brizendine in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Baker, team foul #13 | 65-58 |
| 01:29 | Mississippi State | Frank Brizendine misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 01:29 | Mississippi State | Frank Brizendine makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 01:15 | Auburn | Trinidad Larsen swats the short shot by Milo Giordano | 66-58 |
| 01:13 | Auburn | Ian Frisbee pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 01:05 | Auburn | Ian Frisbee loses the dribble to Trinidad Larsen | 66-58 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | William Baker is called for the reach on Miguel Martin in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Baker, team foul #14 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Roger Curnutt (SG) William Baker | |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | Miguel Martin makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi State | Miguel Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 01:03 | Auburn | Marshall Luu gets the rebound | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Auburn | Milo Giordano clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-58 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi State | Trinidad Larsen grabs the defensive rebound | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Mississippi State | Trinidad Larsen is hacked by Roger Curnutt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Curnutt, team foul #15 | 67-58 |
| 00:54 | Mississippi State | Trinidad Larsen misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:54 | Mississippi State | Trinidad Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:48 | Auburn | Milo Giordano scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Ian Frisbee and he's hacked by Charles Black - foul #3 on Charles Black, team foul #9 | 68-60 |
| 00:48 | Auburn | Milo Giordano misses the free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Trinidad Larsen | 68-60 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | Milo Giordano is called for the reach on Trinidad Larsen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Milo Giordano, team foul #16 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Lloyd Silverman (PG) Milo Giordano | |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | Trinidad Larsen misses the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | Trinidad Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:41 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| 00:37 | Auburn | Marshall Luu misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-60 |
| 00:35 | Auburn | Jay Hunt grabs the offensive board | 69-60 |
| 00:32 | Auburn | Lloyd Silverman misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-60 |
| 00:30 | Auburn | Jay Hunt grabs the offensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 00:30 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-60 |
| 00:26 | Auburn | Marshall Luu is hacked by Trinidad Larsen - foul #4 on Trinidad Larsen, team foul #10 | 69-60 |
| 00:26 | Auburn | Marshall Luu misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:26 | Auburn | Marshall Luu misses the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:26 | Auburn | Ian Frisbee snags the offensive board | 69-60 |
| 00:23 | Auburn | Roger Curnutt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-60 |
| 00:22 | Auburn | Ian Frisbee pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 00:19 | Auburn | Lloyd Silverman hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Marshall Luu | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Silverman is called for the reach on Miguel Martin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lloyd Silverman, team foul #17 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Murray Johnson (PF) Frank Brizendine | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Miguel Martin misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Miguel Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:13 | Auburn | Auburn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Brizendine (PF) Murray Johnson | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:09 | Auburn | Miguel Martin is called for the reach on Marshall Luu - foul #5 on Miguel Martin, team foul #11 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Antonio Langley (PG) Miguel Martin | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:09 | Auburn | Marshall Luu makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:09 | Auburn | Marshall Luu makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | Charles Black is fouled in the backcourt by Lloyd Silverman - foul #2 on Lloyd Silverman, team foul #18 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Murray Johnson (PF) Frank Brizendine | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | Charles Black makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | Charles Black misses the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:06 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Marshall Luu | 71-65 |
| 00:02 | Auburn | Lloyd Silverman misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-65 |
| 00:01 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Jay Hunt | 71-65 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | The clock runs out | 71-65 |