| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Ketchum (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Avitia (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Hill (fresh) PF - Christopher Stoney (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Gagnon (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Vallone (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alonso Day (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mario Villa (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - John Gruenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Mario Villa inbounds the ball | 59-32 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:57 | Auburn | Alonso Day's pass is intercepted by Christopher Stoney in the backcourt | 59-32 |
| 19:48 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by James Ketchum | 61-32 |
| 19:33 | Auburn | Mario Villa can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-32 |
| 19:32 | Auburn | Joseph Jones tips it back up and in | 61-34 |
| 19:14 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on James Ketchum, team foul #1 | 61-34 |
| 19:01 | Auburn | John Gruenberg banks in the layup set up by John Vallone | 61-36 |
| 18:52 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 61-36 |
| 18:51 | Auburn | Mario Villa snags the defensive board | 61-36 |
| 18:47 | Auburn | Mario Villa hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Gruenberg | 61-39 |
| 18:26 | Mississippi State | John Vallone is called for the reach on Christopher Stoney - foul #2 on John Vallone, team foul #1 | 61-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring (PG), David Holley (SG), Charlie Olmstead (SF), Daniel Evans (PF), Charles Champagne (C) James Ketchum, David Avitia, George Hill, Christopher Stoney, John Gagnon | |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Pace (PG), Theodore Gascon (SG), Ronald Lafayette (PF), Freddy Grenz (C) John Vallone, Alonso Day, Joseph Jones, John Gruenberg | |
| 18:08 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Daniel Evans | 63-39 |
| 17:51 | Auburn | Mario Villa misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-39 |
| 17:49 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Charles Champagne | 63-39 |
| 17:34 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-39 |
| 17:32 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Freddy Grenz | 63-39 |
| 17:26 | Auburn | Mario Villa is fouled on the floor by Charlie Olmstead - foul #1 on Charlie Olmstead, team foul #2 | 63-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG), Brian Jacobs (C) Daniel Evans, Charles Champagne | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Vallone (PG) Paul Pace | |
| 17:12 | Auburn | Mario Villa clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-39 |
| 17:10 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Bernard Herring | 63-39 |
| 16:54 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 65-39 |
| 16:45 | Auburn | Mario Villa scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Ronald Lafayette | 65-41 |
| 16:36 | Mississippi State | Freddy Grenz blocks the short jumper by Charlie Olmstead | 65-41 |
| 16:34 | Auburn | Ronald Lafayette gets the rebound | 65-41 |
| 16:30 | Auburn | Mario Villa drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Lafayette | 65-44 |
| 16:11 | Mississippi State | Ronald Lafayette is called for the reach on David Holley - foul #1 on Ronald Lafayette, team foul #2 | 65-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (PG), David Avitia (SG), Daniel Evans (SF), Christopher Stoney (PF), John Gagnon (C) James Ketchum, David Holley, Charlie Olmstead, Bernard Herring, Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Pace (PG), Alonso Day (SG), Joseph Jones (PF), John Gruenberg (C) John Vallone, Theodore Gascon, Ronald Lafayette, Freddy Grenz | |
| 16:01 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Paul Pace - foul #1 on Paul Pace, team foul #3 | 65-44 |
| 16:01 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon makes the 1st free throw | 66-44 |
| 16:01 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon makes the 2nd free throw | 67-44 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Avitia (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Evans (fresh) PF - Christopher Stoney (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - John Gagnon (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Paul Pace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alonso Day (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mario Villa (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - John Gruenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Auburn | Mario Villa throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Hill (SF) Daniel Evans | |
| Subs | Auburn | David Faust (SF) Mario Villa | |
| 15:34 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney is hacked by John Gruenberg - foul #3 on John Gruenberg, team foul #4 | 67-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne (C) John Gagnon | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Vallone (PG) Paul Pace | |
| 15:29 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney drills a floater from the right side set up by George Hill | 69-44 |
| 15:12 | Auburn | David Faust buries a jumper from the free throw line | 69-46 |
| 15:03 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by David Faust - foul #4 on David Faust, team foul #5 | 69-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG), Daniel Evans (PF) David Avitia, Christopher Stoney | |
| Subs | Auburn | Mario Villa (SF) David Faust | |
| 15:03 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne makes the 1st free throw | 70-46 |
| 15:03 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne misses the 2nd free throw | 70-46 |
| 15:03 | Auburn | John Gruenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 70-46 |
| 14:50 | Auburn | John Vallone makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Alonso Day | 70-48 |
| 14:42 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Evans | 73-48 |
| 14:22 | Auburn | Daniel Evans picks off the pass by Mario Villa | 73-48 |
| 14:07 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-48 |
| 14:05 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne can't tip it in | 73-48 |
| 14:04 | Auburn | John Vallone gets the rebound | 73-48 |
| 13:50 | Auburn | Mario Villa scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Jones | 73-50 |
| 13:36 | Mississippi State | Charles Champagne buries a jumper from the left wing | 75-50 |
| 13:30 | Auburn | Joseph Jones makes the wide open shot in the paint on a nice dish by Alonso Day | 75-52 |
| 13:25 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 75-52 |
| 13:24 | Auburn | John Vallone grabs the board | 75-52 |
| 13:20 | Auburn | Mario Villa misses badly on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on George Hill - foul #2 on George Hill, team foul #3 | 75-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring (PG), David Avitia (SG), Charlie Olmstead (SF), Christopher Stoney (PF), John Gagnon (C) James Ketchum, Peter Barnes, George Hill, Daniel Evans, Charles Champagne | |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Pace (PG), Theodore Gascon (SG), Daniel Branton (PF), Ronald Lafayette (C) John Vallone, Alonso Day, Joseph Jones, John Gruenberg | |
| 13:20 | Auburn | Mario Villa makes the 1st free throw | 75-53 |
| 13:20 | Auburn | Mario Villa misses the 2nd free throw | 75-53 |
| 13:20 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon gets the rebound | 75-53 |
| 13:16 | Mississippi State | Daniel Branton is called for the reach on David Avitia - foul #3 on Daniel Branton, team foul #6 | 75-53 |
| 13:03 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by David Avitia | 77-53 |
| 12:46 | Auburn | Ronald Lafayette connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Theodore Gascon | 77-55 |
| 12:36 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Christopher Stoney and the foul's on Daniel Branton - foul #4 on Daniel Branton, team foul #7 | 79-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG), David Holley (SG) Bernard Herring, David Avitia | |
| Subs | Auburn | Alonso Day (SG), Freddy Grenz (C) Mario Villa, Daniel Branton | |
| 12:36 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon makes the free throw | 80-55 |
| 12:25 | Auburn | Alonso Day misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 80-55 |
| 12:23 | Auburn | Freddy Grenz tips it home | 80-57 |
| 12:08 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Christopher Stoney, team foul #4 | 80-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs (C) John Gagnon | |
| Subs | Auburn | Joseph Jones (PF) Ronald Lafayette | |
| 12:04 | Auburn | James Ketchum steals the ball from Alonso Day in the backcourt | 80-57 |
| 11:48 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs hits a turnaround from the left block | 82-57 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Ketchum (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - David Holley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charlie Olmstead (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Christopher Stoney (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Jacobs (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Paul Pace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alonso Day (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Theodore Gascon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Jones (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Freddy Grenz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:36 | Auburn | Alonso Day is fouled on the floor by Christopher Stoney - foul #3 on Christopher Stoney, team foul #5 | 82-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Vallone (PG), Mario Villa (SF) Paul Pace, Theodore Gascon | |
| 11:26 | Auburn | Mario Villa misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-57 |
| 11:24 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs snags the defensive board | 82-57 |
| 11:11 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Joseph Jones - foul #3 on Joseph Jones, team foul #8 | 82-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG), Bernard Herring (SF) David Holley, Charlie Olmstead | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Gruenberg (C) Freddy Grenz | |
| 11:11 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum misses the 1st free throw | 82-57 |
| 11:11 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum makes the 2nd free throw | 83-57 |
| 11:08 | Auburn | John Vallone is hacked by James Ketchum in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Ketchum, team foul #6 | 83-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Hill (SF) James Ketchum | |
| Subs | Auburn | Theodore Gascon (SG) Alonso Day | |
| 10:57 | Auburn | Joseph Jones misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 83-57 |
| 10:56 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Bernard Herring | 83-57 |
| 10:41 | Mississippi State | George Hill is whistled for traveling | 83-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Evans (PF), John Gagnon (C) Christopher Stoney, Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Pace (PG), Ronald Lafayette (PF) John Vallone, Joseph Jones | |
| 10:26 | Auburn | Bernard Herring takes the ball from Mario Villa | 83-57 |
| 10:11 | Mississippi State | David Avitia buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by George Hill | 85-57 |
| 09:55 | Auburn | Ronald Lafayette is open and buries a shot from the left block | 85-59 |
| 09:41 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from George Hill | 87-59 |
| 09:28 | Auburn | Theodore Gascon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 87-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (PG), David Holley (SG), Charlie Olmstead (SF), Christopher Stoney (PF), Charles Champagne (C) Bernard Herring, David Avitia, George Hill, Daniel Evans, John Gagnon | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Vallone (PG), Alonso Day (SG), Joseph Jones (PF), Freddy Grenz (C) Paul Pace, Theodore Gascon, Ronald Lafayette, John Gruenberg | |
| 09:20 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Jones - foul #4 on Joseph Jones, team foul #9 | 87-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Ronald Lafayette (PF) Joseph Jones | |
| 09:20 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney makes the 1st free throw | 88-59 |
| 09:20 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney misses the 2nd free throw | 88-59 |
| 09:20 | Auburn | Freddy Grenz gets the rebound | 88-59 |
| 09:17 | Auburn | John Vallone is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Vallone, team foul #10 | 88-59 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Charlie Olmstead | 90-59 |
| 09:02 | Auburn | John Vallone is called for 10 seconds | 90-59 |
| 08:48 | Mississippi State | David Holley comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 90-59 |
| 08:46 | Auburn | Freddy Grenz snags the defensive board | 90-59 |
| 08:41 | Auburn | Mario Villa knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 90-62 |
| 08:24 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead hits a turnaround in the paint set up by Charles Champagne and he's hacked by Mario Villa - foul #2 on Mario Villa, team foul #11 | 92-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG), Brian Jacobs (C) David Holley, Charles Champagne | |
| Subs | Auburn | Theodore Gascon (SF) Mario Villa | |
| 08:24 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead makes the free throw | 93-62 |
| 08:22 | Auburn | Peter Barnes steals it from Freddy Grenz in the backcourt | 93-62 |
| 08:21 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead banks in the layup set up by Peter Barnes | 95-62 |
| 08:04 | Auburn | John Vallone hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 95-62 |
| 08:03 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes snags the defensive board | 95-62 |
| 07:44 | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Charlie Olmstead | 97-62 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Ketchum (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Peter Barnes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charlie Olmstead (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Christopher Stoney (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Jacobs (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Vallone (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alonso Day (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Theodore Gascon (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Lafayette (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Freddy Grenz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:38 | Auburn | Freddy Grenz misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 97-62 |
| 07:36 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney grabs the board | 97-62 |
| 07:28 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Charlie Olmstead | 100-62 |
| 07:25 | Auburn | Alonso Day's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 100-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Avitia (SG), George Hill (SF), Daniel Evans (PF) Peter Barnes, Charlie Olmstead, Christopher Stoney | |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Pace (PG), David Faust (SF), Daniel Branton (PF), John Gruenberg (C) John Vallone, Theodore Gascon, Ronald Lafayette, Freddy Grenz | |
| 07:19 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum throws it down set up by David Avitia | 102-62 |
| 07:01 | Auburn | Alonso Day misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 102-62 |
| 06:59 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum grabs the board | 102-62 |
| 06:54 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 102-62 |
| 06:53 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs misses the tip | 102-62 |
| 06:52 | Mississippi State | David Avitia misses the tip | 102-62 |
| 06:50 | Auburn | Daniel Branton grabs the defensive rebound | 102-62 |
| 06:33 | Auburn | Alonso Day is hacked by David Avitia - foul #3 on David Avitia, team foul #7 | 102-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring (PG), David Holley (SG), Charlie Olmstead (SF), John Gagnon (C) James Ketchum, David Avitia, George Hill, Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 06:33 | Auburn | Alonso Day makes the 1st free throw | 102-63 |
| 06:33 | Auburn | Alonso Day makes the 2nd free throw | 102-64 |
| 06:16 | Mississippi State | Charlie Olmstead lays it in set up by Daniel Evans | 104-64 |
| 06:02 | Auburn | Alonso Day is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 104-66 |
| 05:44 | Mississippi State | David Holley buries a floater from just outside the lane | 106-66 |
| 05:42 | Auburn | Bernard Herring steals it from Paul Pace in the backcourt | 106-66 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring loses the dribble to Daniel Branton | 106-66 |
| 05:27 | Auburn | David Faust's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 106-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG), David Avitia (SG), Christopher Stoney (PF), Charles Champagne (C) Bernard Herring, David Holley, Daniel Evans, John Gagnon | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Vallone (PG), Theodore Gascon (SG), Joseph Jones (PF), Freddy Grenz (C) Paul Pace, Alonso Day, Daniel Branton, John Gruenberg | |
| 05:20 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum is fouled on the floor by Joseph Jones - foul #5 on Joseph Jones, team foul #12 | 106-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Ronald Lafayette (PF) Joseph Jones | |
| 05:20 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum makes the 1st free throw | 107-66 |
| 05:20 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum makes the 2nd free throw | 108-66 |
| 05:00 | Auburn | Theodore Gascon travels with the ball | 108-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (SG), George Hill (SF) David Avitia, Charlie Olmstead | |
| Subs | Auburn | Mario Villa (SF) David Faust | |
| 04:36 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Peter Barnes | 110-66 |
| 04:20 | Auburn | George Hill is called for the reach on John Vallone - foul #3 on George Hill, team foul #8 | 110-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Holley (SG), Brian Jacobs (C) James Ketchum, Charles Champagne | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 04:20 | Auburn | John Vallone makes the 1st free throw | 110-67 |
| 04:20 | Auburn | John Vallone makes the 2nd free throw | 110-68 |
| 04:09 | Mississippi State | David Holley is hacked by Theodore Gascon - foul #3 on Theodore Gascon, team foul #13 | 110-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG), Charlie Olmstead (SF) Peter Barnes, George Hill | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 04:09 | Mississippi State | David Holley makes the 1st free throw | 111-68 |
| 04:09 | Mississippi State | David Holley makes the 2nd free throw | 112-68 |
| 03:54 | Auburn | Freddy Grenz is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 112-68 |
| 03:53 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to John Vallone | 112-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:33 | Auburn | Mario Villa can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 112-68 |
| 03:31 | Mississippi State | David Holley snags the defensive board | 112-68 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Ketchum (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - David Holley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charlie Olmstead (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Christopher Stoney (tired) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Jacobs (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Vallone (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Theodore Gascon (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Mario Villa (tiring) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Lafayette (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Freddy Grenz (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney dunks the ball on a nice dish by David Holley | 114-68 |
| 03:11 | Auburn | Ronald Lafayette's pass is intercepted by David Holley in the backcourt | 114-68 |
| 03:02 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs misses badly on a runner from the right block | 114-68 |
| 03:00 | Mississippi State | Brian Jacobs tips it in | 116-68 |
| 02:42 | Auburn | Mario Villa comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 116-68 |
| 02:40 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Charlie Olmstead | 116-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:19 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney banks in the layup on a great pass from David Holley | 118-68 |
| 02:17 | Auburn | John Vallone is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 118-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Barnes (PG), David Avitia (SG), Bernard Herring (SF), Daniel Evans (PF), John Gagnon (C) James Ketchum, David Holley, Charlie Olmstead, Christopher Stoney, Brian Jacobs | |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Pace (PG), Alonso Day (SG), David Faust (SF), Daniel Branton (PF), John Gruenberg (C) John Vallone, Theodore Gascon, Mario Villa, Ronald Lafayette, Freddy Grenz | |
| 02:08 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon double dribbles | 118-68 |
| 01:45 | Auburn | David Faust drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 118-70 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | Alonso Day is called for the reach on Bernard Herring - foul #1 on Alonso Day, team foul #14 | 118-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Hill (SF), Christopher Stoney (PF) Peter Barnes, Daniel Evans | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Vallone (PG), Mario Villa (SF), Ronald Lafayette (PF) Paul Pace, David Faust, Daniel Branton | |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring makes the 1st free throw | 119-70 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | Bernard Herring misses the 2nd free throw | 119-70 |
| 01:26 | Auburn | Ronald Lafayette grabs the defensive rebound | 119-70 |
| 01:23 | Auburn | George Hill is called for the reach on Mario Villa in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Hill, team foul #9 | 119-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Ketchum (PG) Bernard Herring | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 01:23 | Auburn | Mario Villa makes the 1st free throw | 119-71 |
| 01:23 | Auburn | Mario Villa misses the 2nd free throw | 119-71 |
| 01:23 | Mississippi State | Christopher Stoney snags the defensive board | 119-71 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi State | David Avitia is fouled on the floor by Alonso Day - foul #2 on Alonso Day, team foul #15 | 119-71 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi State | David Avitia misses the 1st free throw | 119-71 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi State | David Avitia makes the 2nd free throw | 120-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Auburn | Alonso Day hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 120-71 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum grabs the board | 120-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Stoney | 122-71 |
| 00:21 | Auburn | Mario Villa misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 122-71 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | John Gagnon grabs the board | 122-71 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | James Ketchum runs out the clock | 122-71 |