| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Richard Ruminski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SG - Homer Montagna (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Weisner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Richardson (fresh) C - Billy Cannon (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Johnny Koster (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Kennedy (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Sheldon Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Parsons (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Geoffrey Hunt (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Georgia State | Jay Weisner inbounds the ball | 39-42 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Georgia State | Homer Montagna can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 19:44 | Georgia State | Richard Ruminski tips it back up and in | 41-42 |
| 19:30 | Auburn | Paul Parsons hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Ruminski - foul #1 on Richard Ruminski, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| 19:30 | Auburn | Paul Parsons misses the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 19:30 | Auburn | Paul Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 19:05 | Georgia State | Homer Montagna clanks a 3 from straight away | 41-43 |
| 19:04 | Auburn | Paul Parsons snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 18:52 | Auburn | Joe Kennedy hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Homer Montagna - foul #3 on Homer Montagna, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Georgia State | James Cox (SG) Homer Montagna | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 18:52 | Auburn | Joe Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 18:52 | Auburn | Joe Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 18:36 | Georgia State | Jay Weisner misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 18:35 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Paul Parsons | 41-45 |
| 18:32 | Auburn | Johnny Koster's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Richardson in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| 18:12 | Georgia State | Kenneth Richardson is called for traveling | 41-45 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Ralph Jordan (PG), Marc Edwards (SF), Anthony Mann (PF), Phillip Maisonet (C) Richard Ruminski, Jay Weisner, Kenneth Richardson, Billy Cannon | |
| Subs | Auburn | Thomas Mains (SG), Terry Fitch (SF), Wallace Mishler (PF), Patrick Odom (C) Joe Kennedy, Sheldon Taylor, Paul Parsons, Geoffrey Hunt | |
| 17:58 | Auburn | James Cox steals it from Terry Fitch | 41-45 |
| 17:42 | Georgia State | Phillip Maisonet drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 17:39 | Auburn | James Cox is called for the reach on Thomas Mains in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Cox, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | David Fike (PG) Johnny Koster | |
| 17:28 | Auburn | David Fike is fouled on the floor by Phillip Maisonet - foul #3 on Phillip Maisonet, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Richard Ruminski (SG), Billy Cannon (C) James Cox, Phillip Maisonet | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 17:14 | Auburn | Terry Fitch buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by David Fike | 44-47 |
| 17:00 | Georgia State | Marc Edwards knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Ralph Jordan | 47-47 |
| 16:57 | Auburn | David Fike double dribbles in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Jay Weisner (SF), Kenneth Richardson (PF) Marc Edwards, Billy Cannon | |
| Subs | Auburn | Sheldon Taylor (SF), Paul Parsons (PF) David Fike, Patrick Odom | |
| 16:44 | Georgia State | Kenneth Richardson clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Sheldon Taylor - foul #3 on Sheldon Taylor, team foul #1 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Georgia State | James Cox (SG), Billy Cannon (C) Ralph Jordan, Anthony Mann | |
| Subs | Auburn | Joe Kennedy (SG), Geoffrey Hunt (C) Sheldon Taylor, Terry Fitch | |
| 16:44 | Georgia State | Kenneth Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 16:44 | Georgia State | Kenneth Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 16:44 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Paul Parsons | 47-47 |
| 16:25 | Auburn | Geoffrey Hunt lays it in | 47-49 |
| 16:17 | Georgia State | Billy Cannon blows the layup but he's hacked by Geoffrey Hunt - foul #1 on Geoffrey Hunt, team foul #2 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Johnny Koster (PG), Terry Fitch (PF) Thomas Mains, Wallace Mishler | |
| 16:17 | Georgia State | Billy Cannon misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 16:17 | Georgia State | Billy Cannon makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 16:03 | Auburn | Johnny Koster can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 16:02 | Georgia State | Kenneth Richardson pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Richard Ruminski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SG - James Cox (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Jay Weisner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Richardson (fresh) C - Billy Cannon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Johnny Koster (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Parsons (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Terry Fitch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Geoffrey Hunt (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Georgia State | Billy Cannon misses long on a jumper from close range | 48-49 |
| 15:40 | Auburn | Terry Fitch snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 15:31 | Auburn | Paul Parsons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Leif Krajewski (PG), Homer Montagna (SG), Marc Edwards (SF), Anthony Mann (PF), Phillip Maisonet (C) Richard Ruminski, James Cox, Jay Weisner, Kenneth Richardson, Billy Cannon | |
| Subs | Auburn | David Fike (SG), Sheldon Taylor (SF), Wayne Gentle (PF), Patrick Odom (C) Joe Kennedy, Paul Parsons, Terry Fitch, Geoffrey Hunt | |
| 15:13 | Georgia State | Phillip Maisonet's layup is rejected by Sheldon Taylor | 48-49 |
| 15:11 | Georgia State | Phillip Maisonet grabs the offensive board | 48-49 |
| 15:02 | Georgia State | Marc Edwards blows the layup but he's fouled by Wayne Gentle - foul #4 on Wayne Gentle, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Wallace Mishler (SG), Paul Parsons (PF) Johnny Koster, Wayne Gentle | |
| 15:02 | Georgia State | Marc Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 15:02 | Georgia State | Marc Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 15:00 | Auburn | David Fike is fouled in the backcourt by Marc Edwards - foul #3 on Marc Edwards, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| 14:44 | Auburn | Paul Parsons's floater is tipped away by Phillip Maisonet | 50-49 |
| 14:43 | Georgia State | Marc Edwards grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 14:19 | Georgia State | Leif Krajewski scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Phillip Maisonet | 53-49 |
| 13:57 | Auburn | The short jumper by Sheldon Taylor is denied by Phillip Maisonet | 53-49 |
| 13:55 | Georgia State | Phillip Maisonet snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 13:26 | Georgia State | Paul Parsons picks off the pass by Marc Edwards | 53-49 |
| 13:09 | Auburn | David Fike is whistled for traveling | 53-49 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Ralph Jordan (PG), Jay Weisner (SF), Kenneth Richardson (PF), Billy Cannon (C) Leif Krajewski, Marc Edwards, Anthony Mann, Phillip Maisonet | |
| Subs | Auburn | Johnny Koster (PG), Joe Kennedy (SG), Terry Fitch (PF), Geoffrey Hunt (C) David Fike, Wallace Mishler, Paul Parsons, Patrick Odom | |
| 12:52 | Georgia State | Billy Cannon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 12:50 | Georgia State | Jay Weisner grabs the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 12:38 | Georgia State | Billy Cannon knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Jay Weisner | 55-49 |
| 12:19 | Auburn | Sheldon Taylor can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 55-49 |
| 12:18 | Georgia State | Ralph Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 12:13 | Georgia State | Homer Montagna hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-49 |
| 12:11 | Auburn | Johnny Koster is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Richard Ruminski (SG), James Cox (SF) Homer Montagna, Jay Weisner | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 11:53 | Georgia State | Richard Ruminski travels with the ball | 57-49 |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Parsons (PF) Terry Fitch | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Ralph Jordan (fresh) SG - Richard Ruminski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - James Cox (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Kenneth Richardson (fresh) C - Billy Cannon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Johnny Koster (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sheldon Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Paul Parsons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Geoffrey Hunt (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Auburn | Joe Kennedy drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 11:19 | Georgia State | Ralph Jordan makes the floater in the lane and he's hacked by Geoffrey Hunt - foul #2 on Geoffrey Hunt, team foul #4 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Thomas Mains (SG), Wallace Mishler (PF) Joe Kennedy, Paul Parsons | |
| 11:19 | Georgia State | Ralph Jordan misses the free throw | 59-52 |
| 11:19 | Auburn | Wallace Mishler snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| 11:01 | Auburn | Thomas Mains misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 11:00 | Georgia State | James Cox grabs the board | 59-52 |
| 10:46 | Georgia State | Billy Cannon can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 59-52 |
| 10:44 | Georgia State | Billy Cannon tips it back up and in | 61-52 |
| 10:23 | Auburn | Geoffrey Hunt knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Johnny Koster | 61-54 |
| 10:10 | Georgia State | Ralph Jordan misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 61-54 |
| 10:08 | Auburn | Geoffrey Hunt grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 09:57 | Auburn | Geoffrey Hunt misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Ruminski - foul #2 on Richard Ruminski, team foul #6 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Leif Krajewski (PG), Homer Montagna (SG), Jay Weisner (SF), Phillip Maisonet (C) Ralph Jordan, Richard Ruminski, James Cox, Billy Cannon | |
| Subs | Auburn | Joe Kennedy (SG), Terry Fitch (SF), Paul Parsons (PF) Johnny Koster, Sheldon Taylor, Wallace Mishler | |
| 09:57 | Auburn | Geoffrey Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 09:57 | Auburn | Geoffrey Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 09:36 | Georgia State | Jay Weisner misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 09:34 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Geoffrey Hunt | 61-56 |
| 09:18 | Auburn | Joe Kennedy misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right side | 61-56 |
| 09:16 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Parsons | 61-56 |
| 09:01 | Auburn | Thomas Mains is hacked by Kenneth Richardson - foul #1 on Kenneth Richardson, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Marc Edwards (SF), Anthony Mann (PF) Jay Weisner, Kenneth Richardson | |
| Subs | Auburn | David Fike (PG) Joe Kennedy | |
| 09:01 | Auburn | Thomas Mains makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 09:01 | Auburn | Thomas Mains makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 08:44 | Georgia State | Homer Montagna hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-58 |
| 08:43 | Auburn | David Fike grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 08:38 | Auburn | Thomas Mains misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 08:37 | Georgia State | Phillip Maisonet snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 08:31 | Georgia State | Geoffrey Hunt blocks the short jumper by Anthony Mann | 61-58 |
| 08:30 | Georgia State | Phillip Maisonet tips it in | 63-58 |
| 08:17 | Auburn | David Fike loses the dribble to Marc Edwards | 63-58 |
| 07:57 | Georgia State | Marc Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 07:55 | Auburn | Paul Parsons grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 07:53 | Auburn | Thomas Mains is fouled in the backcourt by Marc Edwards - foul #4 on Marc Edwards, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Jay Weisner (SF), Richard Ruminski (C) Marc Edwards, Phillip Maisonet | |
| Subs | Auburn | Johnny Koster (PG), Wallace Mishler (SF), Wayne Gentle (PF), Patrick Odom (C) David Fike, Terry Fitch, Paul Parsons, Geoffrey Hunt | |
| 07:53 | Auburn | Thomas Mains makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 07:53 | Auburn | Thomas Mains makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Leif Krajewski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Homer Montagna (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jay Weisner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Mann (fresh) 8 pts. C - Richard Ruminski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Johnny Koster (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Mains (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wallace Mishler (fresh) PF - Wayne Gentle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Patrick Odom (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:39 | Georgia State | Wayne Gentle picks off the pass by Anthony Mann | 63-60 |
| 07:24 | Auburn | Wallace Mishler misses short on a floater near the basket | 63-60 |
| 07:22 | Georgia State | Homer Montagna gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| 07:03 | Georgia State | Anthony Mann is fouled on the floor by Wayne Gentle - foul #5 on Wayne Gentle, team foul #5 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Kenneth Richardson (PF), Billy Cannon (C) Homer Montagna, Anthony Mann | |
| Subs | Auburn | Joe Kennedy (SG), Sheldon Taylor (SF), Paul Parsons (C) Thomas Mains, Wayne Gentle, Patrick Odom | |
| 06:43 | Georgia State | Billy Cannon misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 63-60 |
| 06:42 | Georgia State | Leif Krajewski hits the follow up shot | 65-60 |
| 06:28 | Auburn | Paul Parsons can't finish the layup | 65-60 |
| 06:26 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to Leif Krajewski | 65-60 |
| 06:13 | Georgia State | Richard Ruminski is hacked by Joe Kennedy - foul #1 on Joe Kennedy, team foul #6 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Ralph Jordan (PG), James Cox (SG) Leif Krajewski, Richard Ruminski | |
| Subs | Auburn | David Fike (PG) Johnny Koster | |
| 06:02 | Georgia State | Kenneth Richardson buries a shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Wallace Mishler - foul #3 on Wallace Mishler, team foul #7 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Homer Montagna (SG) Jay Weisner | |
| Subs | Auburn | Geoffrey Hunt (C) Wallace Mishler | |
| 06:02 | Georgia State | Kenneth Richardson misses the free throw | 67-60 |
| 06:02 | Auburn | Geoffrey Hunt snags the defensive board | 67-60 |
| 05:45 | Auburn | James Cox steps in front of the Geoffrey Hunt pass | 67-60 |
| 05:41 | Georgia State | James Cox misses the lay-in | 67-60 |
| 05:39 | Georgia State | Kenneth Richardson tips it but misses | 67-60 |
| 05:37 | Georgia State | Ralph Jordan hits the follow up shot | 69-60 |
| 05:19 | Auburn | Geoffrey Hunt knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 05:03 | Georgia State | Ralph Jordan hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 69-62 |
| 05:01 | Auburn | Geoffrey Hunt grabs the defensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 04:43 | Auburn | Paul Parsons buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from David Fike | 69-64 |
| 04:20 | Georgia State | Homer Montagna comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 69-64 |
| 04:18 | Auburn | Paul Parsons pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| 04:13 | Auburn | Sheldon Taylor scores on a 3 from the left corner | 69-67 |
| 03:59 | Georgia State | Billy Cannon's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Geoffrey Hunt | 69-67 |
| 03:58 | Georgia State | Kenneth Richardson snags the offensive board | 69-67 |
| 03:32 | Georgia State | Homer Montagna hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-67 |
| 03:30 | Auburn | Geoffrey Hunt grabs the defensive rebound | 69-67 |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Ralph Jordan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Homer Montagna (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Cox (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Richardson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Cannon (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - David Fike (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Kennedy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sheldon Taylor (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Paul Parsons (tiring) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Geoffrey Hunt (tiring) 17 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:25 | Auburn | Sheldon Taylor knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joe Kennedy | 69-69 |
| 03:06 | Georgia State | Kenneth Richardson misses the easy layup | 69-69 |
| 03:04 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Geoffrey Hunt | 69-69 |
| 02:42 | Auburn | James Cox steals the ball from Geoffrey Hunt | 69-69 |
| 02:42 | Georgia State | Georgia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Leif Krajewski (PG), Richard Ruminski (SG), Jay Weisner (SF), Anthony Mann (PF), Phillip Maisonet (C) Ralph Jordan, Homer Montagna, James Cox, Kenneth Richardson, Billy Cannon | |
| Subs | Auburn | Johnny Koster (PG), Thomas Mains (SG), Terry Fitch (SF), Wallace Mishler (PF), Patrick Odom (C) David Fike, Joe Kennedy, Sheldon Taylor, Paul Parsons, Geoffrey Hunt | |
| 02:30 | Georgia State | Richard Ruminski knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Leif Krajewski | 71-69 |
| 02:10 | Auburn | Patrick Odom scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Johnny Koster | 71-71 |
| 01:53 | Georgia State | Phillip Maisonet's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-71 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Homer Montagna (SG), Kenneth Richardson (PF), Billy Cannon (C) Richard Ruminski, Anthony Mann, Phillip Maisonet | |
| Subs | Auburn | Joe Kennedy (SG), Sheldon Taylor (SF), Paul Parsons (PF), Geoffrey Hunt (C) Thomas Mains, Terry Fitch, Wallace Mishler, Patrick Odom | |
| 01:38 | Auburn | Johnny Koster connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Sheldon Taylor | 71-74 |
| 01:33 | Georgia State | Jay Weisner scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Leif Krajewski | 74-74 |
| 01:26 | Auburn | Joe Kennedy is hacked by Billy Cannon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Cannon, team foul #9 | 74-74 |
| 01:26 | Auburn | Joe Kennedy misses the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 01:26 | Georgia State | Kenneth Richardson pulls down the rebound | 74-74 |
| 01:11 | Georgia State | Billy Cannon travels with the ball | 74-74 |
| 00:50 | Auburn | Sheldon Taylor misses short on an open floater from the baseline | 74-74 |
| 00:48 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to Billy Cannon | 74-74 |
| 00:30 | Georgia State | Leif Krajewski loses the dribble to Joe Kennedy | 74-74 |
| 00:26 | Auburn | Paul Parsons lays it in set up by Joe Kennedy | 74-76 |
| 00:10 | Georgia State | Jay Weisner scores on a floater in the lane | 76-76 |
| 00:10 | Auburn | Auburn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Auburn | Geoffrey Hunt misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 76-76 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | The clock runs out | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Leif Krajewski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Homer Montagna (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jay Weisner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Cannon (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Johnny Koster (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Kennedy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Sheldon Taylor (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Paul Parsons (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Geoffrey Hunt (tiring) 17 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Georgia State | Billy Cannon wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Georgia State | Jay Weisner loses the ball out of bounds | 76-76 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Richard Ruminski (PG), James Cox (SG), Marc Edwards (SF), Anthony Mann (PF), Phillip Maisonet (C) Leif Krajewski, Homer Montagna, Jay Weisner, Kenneth Richardson, Billy Cannon | |
| Subs | Auburn | Thomas Mains (SG), Terry Fitch (SF), Wallace Mishler (PF), Patrick Odom (C) Joe Kennedy, Sheldon Taylor, Paul Parsons, Geoffrey Hunt | |
| 04:40 | Auburn | Johnny Koster's pass is intercepted by James Cox in the backcourt | 76-76 |
| 04:39 | Georgia State | James Cox slams it home | 78-76 |
| 04:26 | Auburn | Thomas Mains comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 78-76 |
| 04:24 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to Phillip Maisonet | 78-76 |
| 04:17 | Georgia State | Wallace Mishler steals the ball from Anthony Mann | 78-76 |
| 04:01 | Auburn | Patrick Odom misses the lay-in | 78-76 |
| 04:00 | Georgia State | Phillip Maisonet snags the defensive board | 78-76 |
| 03:55 | Georgia State | Terry Fitch steals the ball from Richard Ruminski | 78-76 |
| 03:46 | Auburn | Johnny Koster is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 78-79 |
| 03:40 | Georgia State | Richard Ruminski can't finish the layup | 78-79 |
| 03:39 | Georgia State | Richard Ruminski tips it back up and in | 80-79 |
| 03:23 | Auburn | Wallace Mishler scores on a shot in the lane set up by Thomas Mains and he's hacked by Anthony Mann - foul #1 on Anthony Mann, team foul #10 | 80-81 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Ralph Jordan (PG), Jay Weisner (SF), Kenneth Richardson (PF) James Cox, Marc Edwards, Anthony Mann | |
| Subs | Auburn | Sheldon Taylor (SF) Patrick Odom | |
| 03:23 | Auburn | Wallace Mishler misses the free throw | 80-81 |
| 03:23 | Georgia State | Kenneth Richardson snags the defensive board | 80-81 |
| 03:02 | Georgia State | Richard Ruminski dunks the ball on a nice dish by Ralph Jordan and he's hacked by Thomas Mains - foul #1 on Thomas Mains, team foul #8 | 82-81 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Homer Montagna (SG) Phillip Maisonet | |
| Subs | Auburn | David Fike (PG), Joe Kennedy (SG), Paul Parsons (C) Johnny Koster, Thomas Mains, Terry Fitch | |
| 03:02 | Georgia State | Richard Ruminski makes the free throw | 83-81 |
| 02:45 | Auburn | Wallace Mishler is denied on a layup by Kenneth Richardson | 83-81 |
| 02:44 | Georgia State | Jay Weisner pulls down the rebound | 83-81 |
| 02:38 | Georgia State | Homer Montagna hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Ralph Jordan | 86-81 |
| 02:38 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 86-81 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Leif Krajewski (PG), Phillip Maisonet (C) Ralph Jordan, Homer Montagna | |
| Subs | Auburn | Johnny Koster (PG), Terry Fitch (SF), Patrick Odom (C) David Fike, Sheldon Taylor, Paul Parsons | |
| 02:15 | Auburn | Wallace Mishler connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Terry Fitch | 86-83 |
| 01:53 | Georgia State | Leif Krajewski misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 86-83 |
| 01:51 | Georgia State | Jay Weisner hits the follow up shot | 88-83 |
| 01:51 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-83 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Homer Montagna (SG), Billy Cannon (C) Richard Ruminski, Phillip Maisonet | |
| Subs | Auburn | Sheldon Taylor (SF), Paul Parsons (PF), Geoffrey Hunt (C) Terry Fitch, Wallace Mishler, Patrick Odom | |
| 01:33 | Auburn | Sheldon Taylor can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 88-83 |
| 01:31 | Auburn | Joe Kennedy misses the tip | 88-83 |
| 01:29 | Georgia State | Billy Cannon pulls down the rebound | 88-83 |
| 01:14 | Georgia State | Jay Weisner misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 88-83 |
| 01:13 | Auburn | Paul Parsons grabs the board | 88-83 |
| 01:08 | Auburn | Joe Kennedy is hacked by Homer Montagna - foul #4 on Homer Montagna, team foul #11 | 88-83 |
| 01:08 | Auburn | Joe Kennedy misses the 1st free throw | 88-83 |
| 01:08 | Auburn | Joe Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:48 | Georgia State | Jay Weisner misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 88-84 |
| 00:47 | Auburn | Johnny Koster snags the defensive board | 88-84 |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Leif Krajewski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Homer Montagna (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jay Weisner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Billy Cannon (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Johnny Koster (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Kennedy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Sheldon Taylor (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Paul Parsons (fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - Geoffrey Hunt (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Auburn | Joe Kennedy is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Kennedy, team foul #9 | 88-84 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Georgia State | Kenneth Richardson is hacked by Paul Parsons - foul #1 on Paul Parsons, team foul #10 | 88-84 |
| 00:42 | Georgia State | Kenneth Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:42 | Georgia State | Kenneth Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 90-84 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Auburn | Sheldon Taylor knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 90-87 |
| 00:35 | Georgia State | Billy Cannon is hacked by Johnny Koster in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnny Koster, team foul #11 | 90-87 |
| 00:35 | Georgia State | Billy Cannon makes the 1st free throw | 91-87 |
| 00:35 | Georgia State | Billy Cannon makes the 2nd free throw | 92-87 |
| 00:29 | Auburn | Billy Cannon is called for the reach on Johnny Koster - foul #3 on Billy Cannon, team foul #12 | 92-87 |
| 00:29 | Auburn | Johnny Koster misses the 1st free throw | 92-87 |
| 00:29 | Auburn | Johnny Koster makes the 2nd free throw | 92-88 |
| 00:27 | Georgia State | Kenneth Richardson is hacked by Johnny Koster in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnny Koster, team foul #12 | 92-88 |
| 00:27 | Georgia State | Kenneth Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 92-88 |
| 00:27 | Georgia State | Kenneth Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 92-88 |
| 00:27 | Auburn | Joe Kennedy snags the defensive board | 92-88 |
| 00:20 | Auburn | Johnny Koster can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 92-88 |
| 00:18 | Georgia State | Jay Weisner pulls down the rebound | 92-88 |
| 00:16 | Georgia State | Jay Weisner is hacked by Johnny Koster in the backcourt - foul #4 on Johnny Koster, team foul #13 | 92-88 |
| 00:16 | Georgia State | Jay Weisner makes the 1st free throw | 93-88 |
| 00:16 | Georgia State | Jay Weisner misses the 2nd free throw | 93-88 |
| 00:16 | Auburn | Geoffrey Hunt gets the rebound | 93-88 |
| 00:10 | Auburn | Sheldon Taylor is called for a charge - foul #4 on Sheldon Taylor, team foul #14 | 93-88 |
| 00:08 | Georgia State | Billy Cannon is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Koster - foul #5 on Johnny Koster, team foul #15 | 93-88 |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Thomas Mains (PG) Johnny Koster | |
| 00:08 | Georgia State | Billy Cannon makes the 1st free throw | 94-88 |
| 00:08 | Georgia State | Billy Cannon makes the 2nd free throw | 95-88 |
| 00:05 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 95-88 |
| 00:01 | Auburn | Joe Kennedy misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 95-88 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Parsons | 95-88 |