| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Ben Jacobo (fresh) SG - Matthew Fiorini (fresh) SF - Thomas Dunbar (fresh) PF - Donald Landberg (fresh) C - Richard Diep (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Fred Robertson (fresh) SG - Yuri Mierzejewski (fresh) SF - Saeed Victor (fresh) PF - Anthony Mathis (fresh) C - Kong Chiou (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Richard Diep wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Auburn | Thomas Dunbar scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Donald Landberg and the foul's on Anthony Mathis - foul #1 on Anthony Mathis, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:42 | Auburn | Thomas Dunbar makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:29 | Holy Cross | Yuri Mierzejewski scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Fred Robertson | 3-2 |
| 19:24 | Auburn | Ben Jacobo can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Fred Robertson - foul #1 on Fred Robertson, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| 19:24 | Auburn | Ben Jacobo misses the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 19:24 | Auburn | Ben Jacobo makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 19:06 | Holy Cross | Yuri Mierzejewski buries a driving attempt in the lane | 4-4 |
| 18:50 | Auburn | Fred Robertson steals the ball from Ben Jacobo | 4-4 |
| 18:36 | Holy Cross | Saeed Victor is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Saeed Victor, team foul #3 | 4-4 |
| 18:24 | Auburn | Saeed Victor picks off the pass by Matthew Fiorini | 4-4 |
| 18:20 | Holy Cross | Fred Robertson misses the lay-in | 4-4 |
| 18:19 | Auburn | Richard Diep snags the defensive board | 4-4 |
| 18:12 | Auburn | Ben Jacobo can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 4-4 |
| 18:10 | Auburn | Donald Landberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:54 | Auburn | Ben Jacobo misses the turnaround from the left block | 4-4 |
| 17:53 | Holy Cross | Anthony Mathis snags the defensive board | 4-4 |
| 17:47 | Holy Cross | Anthony Mathis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 4-4 |
| 17:45 | Auburn | Thomas Dunbar gets the rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:43 | Auburn | Kong Chiou is called for the reach on Ben Jacobo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kong Chiou, team foul #4 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Auburn | William Baker (PG), Ian Frisbee (SG), Marvin Gideon (SF), Ardian Zeinert (PF), Alex Molinski (C) Ben Jacobo, Matthew Fiorini, Thomas Dunbar, Donald Landberg, Richard Diep | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Galaz (PG), Greg Zin (SG), Wally Foote (PF), Horace Burnell (C) Fred Robertson, Yuri Mierzejewski, Anthony Mathis, Kong Chiou | |
| 17:24 | Auburn | Ian Frisbee comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 4-4 |
| 17:22 | Holy Cross | Richard Galaz pulls down the rebound | 4-4 |
| 16:58 | Holy Cross | Horace Burnell misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-4 |
| 16:56 | Auburn | Ardian Zeinert grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 16:38 | Auburn | Alex Molinski misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Horace Burnell - foul #1 on Horace Burnell, team foul #5 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Yuri Mierzejewski (SG), Cesar Russo (SF) Greg Zin, Saeed Victor | |
| 16:38 | Auburn | Alex Molinski makes the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 16:38 | Auburn | Alex Molinski misses the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 16:38 | Holy Cross | Wally Foote snags the defensive board | 5-4 |
| 16:11 | Holy Cross | Cesar Russo scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Richard Galaz | 5-6 |
| 15:53 | Auburn | Marvin Gideon banks in the layup on a great pass from William Baker and he's fouled by Wally Foote - foul #1 on Wally Foote, team foul #6 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ben Jacobo (PG), Matthew Fiorini (SG), Donald Landberg (PF), Thomas Ware (C) William Baker, Ian Frisbee, Ardian Zeinert, Alex Molinski | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Fred Robertson (PG), Anthony Mathis (PF), Kong Chiou (C) Richard Galaz, Wally Foote, Horace Burnell | |
| 15:53 | Auburn | Marvin Gideon makes the free throw | 8-6 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Ben Jacobo (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Matthew Fiorini (fresh) SF - Marvin Gideon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Landberg (fresh) C - Thomas Ware (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Fred Robertson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Yuri Mierzejewski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Cesar Russo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Mathis (fresh) C - Kong Chiou (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Holy Cross | Cesar Russo clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Marvin Gideon - foul #1 on Marvin Gideon, team foul #1 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Auburn | Thomas Dunbar (SF) Marvin Gideon | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 15:29 | Holy Cross | Cesar Russo misses the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 15:29 | Holy Cross | Cesar Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 15:11 | Auburn | Kong Chiou steals it from Donald Landberg | 8-7 |
| 14:58 | Holy Cross | Yuri Mierzejewski clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Thomas Ware - foul #1 on Thomas Ware, team foul #2 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Auburn | William Baker (PG), Alex Molinski (C) Ben Jacobo, Thomas Dunbar | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Saeed Victor (SF) Cesar Russo | |
| 14:58 | Holy Cross | Yuri Mierzejewski makes the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 14:58 | Holy Cross | Yuri Mierzejewski misses the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 14:58 | Auburn | Alex Molinski snags the defensive board | 8-8 |
| 14:54 | Auburn | Matthew Fiorini makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from William Baker | 10-8 |
| 14:40 | Holy Cross | Yuri Mierzejewski misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 10-8 |
| 14:39 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Alex Molinski | 10-8 |
| 14:34 | Auburn | Fred Robertson is called for the reach on William Baker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fred Robertson, team foul #7 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ian Frisbee (SG), Thomas Dunbar (SF) Matthew Fiorini, Thomas Ware | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Galaz (PG), Greg Zin (SG) Fred Robertson, Yuri Mierzejewski | |
| 14:34 | Auburn | William Baker makes the 1st free throw | 11-8 |
| 14:34 | Auburn | William Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 12-8 |
| 14:27 | Holy Cross | Donald Landberg steals the ball from Richard Galaz | 12-8 |
| 14:12 | Auburn | Alex Molinski makes the wide open floater from the baseline on a nice dish by William Baker | 14-8 |
| 13:58 | Holy Cross | Saeed Victor's pass is intercepted by Thomas Dunbar | 14-8 |
| 13:56 | Auburn | Richard Galaz is called for the reach on Thomas Dunbar in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Galaz, team foul #8 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ardian Zeinert (PF), Richard Diep (C) Donald Landberg, Alex Molinski | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Cesar Russo (PG), Wally Foote (PF), Horace Burnell (C) Richard Galaz, Anthony Mathis, Kong Chiou | |
| 13:56 | Auburn | Thomas Dunbar misses the 1st free throw | 14-8 |
| 13:56 | Holy Cross | Saeed Victor grabs the board | 14-8 |
| 13:41 | Holy Cross | Greg Zin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-8 |
| 13:40 | Holy Cross | Saeed Victor snags the offensive board | 14-8 |
| 13:27 | Holy Cross | William Baker takes the ball from Saeed Victor | 14-8 |
| 13:24 | Auburn | William Baker lays it in | 16-8 |
| 13:10 | Holy Cross | Cesar Russo misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-8 |
| 13:08 | Holy Cross | Wally Foote hits the follow up shot | 16-10 |
| 12:43 | Auburn | Ian Frisbee connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by William Baker | 19-10 |
| 12:21 | Holy Cross | Greg Zin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-10 |
| 12:19 | Holy Cross | Cesar Russo pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-10 |
| 11:58 | Holy Cross | Saeed Victor knocks in the floater from the right side | 19-12 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - William Baker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ian Frisbee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Dunbar (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Ardian Zeinert (fairly fresh) C - Richard Diep (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Cesar Russo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Greg Zin (fairly fresh) SF - Saeed Victor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wally Foote (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Horace Burnell (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Auburn | Ardian Zeinert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-12 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ben Jacobo (PG), Matthew Fiorini (SG), Marvin Gideon (SF), Thomas Ware (PF), Alex Molinski (C) William Baker, Ian Frisbee, Thomas Dunbar, Ardian Zeinert, Richard Diep | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Galaz (PG), Yuri Mierzejewski (SG), Eddie Summy (SF), Anthony Mathis (PF), Kong Chiou (C) Cesar Russo, Greg Zin, Saeed Victor, Wally Foote, Horace Burnell | |
| 11:26 | Holy Cross | Kong Chiou's pass is intercepted by Matthew Fiorini | 19-12 |
| 11:12 | Auburn | Alex Molinski misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 19-12 |
| 11:10 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Richard Galaz | 19-12 |
| 10:54 | Holy Cross | Matthew Fiorini is called for the reach on Richard Galaz - foul #1 on Matthew Fiorini, team foul #3 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Auburn | Donald Landberg (PF) Thomas Ware | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 10:39 | Holy Cross | Anthony Mathis clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 19-12 |
| 10:38 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Mathis | 19-12 |
| 10:17 | Holy Cross | Richard Galaz clanks a jump hook in the lane | 19-12 |
| 10:15 | Auburn | Marvin Gideon pulls down the rebound | 19-12 |
| 09:58 | Auburn | Ben Jacobo is open and scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Matthew Fiorini | 21-12 |
| 09:29 | Holy Cross | Eddie Summy misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 21-12 |
| 09:27 | Auburn | Donald Landberg gets the rebound | 21-12 |
| 09:25 | Auburn | Richard Galaz steps in front of the Ben Jacobo pass in the backcourt | 21-12 |
| 09:11 | Holy Cross | Eddie Summy hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Matthew Fiorini - foul #2 on Matthew Fiorini, team foul #4 | 21-12 |
| Subs | Auburn | William Baker (PG), Ian Frisbee (SG), Thomas Ware (SF), Ardian Zeinert (PF), Richard Diep (C) Ben Jacobo, Matthew Fiorini, Marvin Gideon, Donald Landberg, Alex Molinski | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Greg Zin (SG), Saeed Victor (SF), Wally Foote (C) Richard Galaz, Yuri Mierzejewski, Kong Chiou | |
| 09:11 | Holy Cross | Eddie Summy makes the 1st free throw | 21-13 |
| 09:11 | Holy Cross | Eddie Summy misses the 2nd free throw | 21-13 |
| 09:11 | Auburn | Richard Diep grabs the board | 21-13 |
| 08:46 | Auburn | Ian Frisbee comes up short on the floater from the right side | 21-13 |
| 08:45 | Auburn | Ardian Zeinert grabs the offensive rebound | 21-13 |
| 08:23 | Auburn | Richard Diep is open and scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from William Baker | 23-13 |
| 08:02 | Holy Cross | Eddie Summy is whistled for traveling | 23-13 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Cesar Russo (PG), Yuri Mierzejewski (SG), Horace Burnell (C) Eddie Summy, Greg Zin, Wally Foote | |
| 07:40 | Auburn | Ardian Zeinert misses badly on a floater from close range | 23-13 |
| 07:39 | Auburn | Thomas Ware grabs the offensive rebound | 23-13 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - William Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ian Frisbee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Ware (fairly fresh) PF - Ardian Zeinert (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Diep (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Cesar Russo (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Yuri Mierzejewski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Saeed Victor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Mathis (tiring) 2 reb. C - Horace Burnell (fresh) | |
| 07:23 | Auburn | Richard Diep misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Horace Burnell - foul #2 on Horace Burnell, team foul #9 | 23-13 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ben Jacobo (PG), Marvin Gideon (SF), Donald Landberg (PF) William Baker, Thomas Ware, Ardian Zeinert | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Galaz (PG), Kong Chiou (C) Anthony Mathis, Horace Burnell | |
| 07:23 | Auburn | Richard Diep misses the 1st free throw | 23-13 |
| 07:23 | Auburn | Richard Diep makes the 2nd free throw | 24-13 |
| 07:07 | Holy Cross | Richard Galaz misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-13 |
| 07:05 | Auburn | Richard Diep grabs the board | 24-13 |
| 07:02 | Auburn | Ben Jacobo is hacked by Richard Galaz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Galaz, team foul #10 | 24-13 |
| Subs | Auburn | Alex Molinski (C) Richard Diep | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wally Foote (PF) Richard Galaz | |
| 07:02 | Auburn | Ben Jacobo makes the 1st free throw | 25-13 |
| 07:02 | Auburn | Ben Jacobo makes the 2nd free throw | 26-13 |
| 06:47 | Holy Cross | Saeed Victor is fouled on the floor by Marvin Gideon - foul #2 on Marvin Gideon, team foul #5 | 26-13 |
| Subs | Auburn | Thomas Dunbar (SF) Marvin Gideon | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Greg Zin (SG) Yuri Mierzejewski | |
| 06:25 | Holy Cross | Greg Zin banks in the layup | 26-15 |
| 06:20 | Auburn | Ben Jacobo can't connect on a runner from the left block | 26-15 |
| 06:19 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Cesar Russo | 26-15 |
| 06:11 | Holy Cross | Cesar Russo is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Cesar Russo, team foul #11 | 26-15 |
| Subs | Auburn | William Baker (PG), Matthew Fiorini (SG), Marvin Gideon (SF) Ben Jacobo, Ian Frisbee, Thomas Dunbar | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Anthony Mathis (PF) Wally Foote | |
| 05:54 | Auburn | Marvin Gideon lays it in uncontested set up by William Baker | 28-15 |
| 05:47 | Holy Cross | William Baker steals it from Cesar Russo in the backcourt | 28-15 |
| 05:27 | Auburn | Marvin Gideon misses long on an open shot from the left block | 28-15 |
| 05:25 | Holy Cross | Anthony Mathis grabs the defensive rebound | 28-15 |
| 05:07 | Holy Cross | Donald Landberg is called for the reach on Saeed Victor - foul #1 on Donald Landberg, team foul #6 | 28-15 |
| Subs | Auburn | Thomas Ware (SF), Ardian Zeinert (PF) Marvin Gideon, Donald Landberg | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Yuri Mierzejewski (SG), Wally Foote (C) Greg Zin, Kong Chiou | |
| 04:50 | Holy Cross | Cesar Russo scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Yuri Mierzejewski | 28-17 |
| 04:21 | Auburn | Yuri Mierzejewski is called for the reach on Matthew Fiorini - foul #1 on Yuri Mierzejewski, team foul #12 | 28-17 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ben Jacobo (PG), Thomas Dunbar (SF) William Baker, Alex Molinski | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 04:21 | Auburn | Matthew Fiorini makes the 1st free throw | 29-17 |
| 04:21 | Auburn | Matthew Fiorini misses the 2nd free throw | 29-17 |
| 04:21 | Holy Cross | Anthony Mathis gets the rebound | 29-17 |
| 03:57 | Holy Cross | Saeed Victor can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-17 |
| 03:56 | Holy Cross | Wally Foote grabs the offensive board | 29-17 |
| 03:51 | Holy Cross | Anthony Mathis makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Cesar Russo | 29-19 |
| 03:40 | Auburn | Thomas Dunbar comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 29-19 |
| 03:38 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Saeed Victor | 29-19 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Ben Jacobo (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Matthew Fiorini (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Dunbar (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ardian Zeinert (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Ware (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Cesar Russo (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Yuri Mierzejewski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Saeed Victor (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Mathis (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Wally Foote (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Holy Cross | Anthony Mathis comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 29-19 |
| 03:24 | Auburn | Ardian Zeinert grabs the board | 29-19 |
| 03:22 | Auburn | Saeed Victor takes the ball from Thomas Dunbar in the backcourt | 29-19 |
| 03:07 | Holy Cross | Wally Foote lays it up and in | 29-21 |
| 02:50 | Auburn | Matthew Fiorini is denied on a dunk by Saeed Victor | 29-21 |
| 02:49 | Auburn | Ardian Zeinert pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-21 |
| 02:30 | Auburn | Ardian Zeinert hits a wide open jumpshot from the right wing set up by Ben Jacobo | 31-21 |
| 02:18 | Holy Cross | Cesar Russo can't finish the layup | 31-21 |
| 02:16 | Holy Cross | Saeed Victor can't tip it in | 31-21 |
| 02:14 | Auburn | Ardian Zeinert pulls down the rebound | 31-21 |
| 01:55 | Auburn | Ben Jacobo hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Matthew Fiorini | 33-21 |
| 01:48 | Holy Cross | Cesar Russo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 33-21 |
| 01:46 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Ardian Zeinert | 33-21 |
| 01:24 | Auburn | Thomas Ware buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Dunbar | 35-21 |
| 01:02 | Holy Cross | Cesar Russo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-21 |
| 01:01 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Yuri Mierzejewski | 35-21 |
| 00:46 | Holy Cross | Anthony Mathis travels with the ball | 35-21 |
| 00:46 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 35-21 |
| Subs | Auburn | William Baker (PG), Ian Frisbee (SG), Marvin Gideon (SF), Donald Landberg (PF), Richard Diep (C) Ben Jacobo, Matthew Fiorini, Thomas Dunbar, Ardian Zeinert, Thomas Ware | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Fred Robertson (PG), Greg Zin (SG), Eddie Summy (SF), Horace Burnell (PF), Kong Chiou (C) Cesar Russo, Yuri Mierzejewski, Saeed Victor, Anthony Mathis, Wally Foote | |
| 00:27 | Auburn | Ian Frisbee misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 35-21 |
| 00:26 | Auburn | Marvin Gideon pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-21 |
| 00:02 | Auburn | Donald Landberg is whistled for a carry | 35-21 |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Greg Zin can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 35-21 |