| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Brian Lawson (fresh) SG - Timothy Best (fresh) SF - Mark Jarman (fresh) PF - Wayne Flood (fresh) C - Clifton Swenceski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Frank Minto (fresh) SG - Charles Loredo (fresh) SF - Robert McClanahan (fresh) PF - Russell Batten (fresh) C - James Logan (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Miami (FL) | Frank Minto wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:57 | Miami (FL) | Frank Minto is hacked by Wayne Flood in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wayne Flood, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Miami (FL) | Robert McClanahan is hacked by Mark Jarman - foul #1 on Mark Jarman, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Miami (FL) | Robert McClanahan misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Miami (FL) | Robert McClanahan tips it home | 0-2 |
| 19:03 | Auburn | Mark Jarman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 18:37 | Miami (FL) | Charles Loredo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:35 | Auburn | Clifton Swenceski snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:30 | Auburn | Timothy Best misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 0-2 |
| 18:28 | Miami (FL) | James Logan gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:08 | Miami (FL) | Russell Batten is denied on a layup by Clifton Swenceski | 0-2 |
| 18:06 | Auburn | Wayne Flood grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:44 | Auburn | Brian Lawson drills a jumper from the left block | 2-2 |
| 17:42 | Miami (FL) | Frank Minto is hacked by Brian Lawson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Lawson, team foul #3 | 2-2 |
| 17:22 | Miami (FL) | Robert McClanahan is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Frank Minto | 2-4 |
| 17:06 | Auburn | Mark Jarman blows the layup | 2-4 |
| 17:04 | Miami (FL) | Russell Batten gets the rebound | 2-4 |
| 16:57 | Miami (FL) | The short jumper by James Logan is denied by Mark Jarman | 2-4 |
| 16:56 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Timothy Best | 2-4 |
| 16:49 | Auburn | Timothy Best's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-4 |
| Subs | Auburn | William Hollis (SF) Mark Jarman | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Leonard Gabler (SG), Joseph Dupras (SF), William Smith (PF), Andrew Hill (C) Charles Loredo, Robert McClanahan, Russell Batten, James Logan | |
| 16:33 | Miami (FL) | Frank Minto makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Leonard Gabler | 2-6 |
| 16:19 | Auburn | Brian Lawson can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 2-6 |
| 16:17 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hill gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| 15:55 | Miami (FL) | Brian Lawson is called for the reach on Frank Minto - foul #2 on Brian Lawson, team foul #4 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Beaver (PG), Chris Boone (SG), Jimmy Chavis (PF), Harold Sullivan (C) Brian Lawson, Timothy Best, Wayne Flood, Clifton Swenceski | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Charles Loredo (SG) Frank Minto | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Richard Beaver (fresh) SG - Chris Boone (fresh) SF - William Hollis (fresh) PF - Jimmy Chavis (fresh) C - Harold Sullivan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Leonard Gabler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Loredo (fresh) SF - Joseph Dupras (fresh) PF - William Smith (fresh) C - Andrew Hill (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Miami (FL) | Charles Loredo scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Leonard Gabler | 2-9 |
| 15:26 | Auburn | Jimmy Chavis is fouled on the floor by Andrew Hill - foul #1 on Andrew Hill, team foul #1 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Auburn | Mark Jarman (SF) William Hollis | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Robert McClanahan (SF), Russell Batten (PF) Joseph Dupras, William Smith | |
| 15:12 | Auburn | Richard Beaver makes the fadeaway from the left side | 4-9 |
| 14:44 | Miami (FL) | Russell Batten misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Beaver - foul #1 on Richard Beaver, team foul #5 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Auburn | Timothy Best (SG), Clifton Swenceski (C) Chris Boone, Harold Sullivan | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Frank Minto (PG), James Logan (C) Leonard Gabler, Andrew Hill | |
| 14:44 | Miami (FL) | Russell Batten makes the 1st free throw | 4-10 |
| 14:44 | Miami (FL) | Russell Batten makes the 2nd free throw | 4-11 |
| 14:33 | Auburn | Frank Minto picks off the pass by Timothy Best | 4-11 |
| 14:29 | Miami (FL) | Russell Batten blows the layup | 4-11 |
| 14:27 | Miami (FL) | Frank Minto pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-11 |
| 14:11 | Miami (FL) | James Logan buries a floater from the right wing | 4-13 |
| 14:00 | Auburn | Mark Jarman drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 6-13 |
| 13:44 | Miami (FL) | Frank Minto comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 6-13 |
| 13:43 | Auburn | Mark Jarman snags the defensive board | 6-13 |
| 13:38 | Auburn | Richard Beaver clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 6-13 |
| 13:37 | Miami (FL) | Russell Batten snags the defensive board | 6-13 |
| 13:29 | Miami (FL) | James Logan buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Frank Minto and he's hacked by Mark Jarman - foul #2 on Mark Jarman, team foul #6 | 6-15 |
| Subs | Auburn | Benjamin Greer (PG), Chris Boone (SG), William Hollis (SF), Wayne Flood (PF) Richard Beaver, Timothy Best, Mark Jarman, Jimmy Chavis | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Leonard Gabler (SG), Joseph Dupras (SF), William Smith (PF) Charles Loredo, Robert McClanahan, Russell Batten | |
| 13:29 | Miami (FL) | James Logan makes the free throw | 6-16 |
| 13:12 | Auburn | Benjamin Greer double dribbles | 6-16 |
| Subs | Auburn | Harold Sullivan (C) Clifton Swenceski | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hill (C) James Logan | |
| 12:45 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hill hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 6-18 |
| 12:30 | Auburn | Benjamin Greer can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 6-18 |
| 12:29 | Auburn | Wayne Flood snags the offensive board | 6-18 |
| 12:19 | Auburn | William Hollis hits the finger roll | 8-18 |
| 11:50 | Miami (FL) | William Smith is called for traveling | 8-18 |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Beaver (PG), Timothy Best (SG), Travis Calahan (PF), Clifton Swenceski (C) Benjamin Greer, Chris Boone, Wayne Flood, Harold Sullivan | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Charles Loredo (PG), Robert McClanahan (SF), Russell Batten (PF), James Logan (C) Frank Minto, Leonard Gabler, William Smith, Andrew Hill | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Richard Beaver (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Timothy Best (fresh) SF - William Hollis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Travis Calahan (fresh) C - Clifton Swenceski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Charles Loredo (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Dupras (fresh) SF - Robert McClanahan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Russell Batten (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Logan (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Auburn | Clifton Swenceski is hacked by Joseph Dupras - foul #1 on Joseph Dupras, team foul #2 | 8-18 |
| 11:11 | Auburn | William Hollis misses the turnaround in the paint | 8-18 |
| 11:09 | Miami (FL) | Russell Batten gets the rebound | 8-18 |
| 10:48 | Miami (FL) | Robert McClanahan connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Loredo | 8-20 |
| 10:40 | Auburn | William Hollis travels with the ball | 8-20 |
| Subs | Auburn | Benjamin Greer (PG), Wayne Flood (PF) Richard Beaver, Travis Calahan | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 10:15 | Miami (FL) | Russell Batten hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 8-20 |
| 10:14 | Miami (FL) | Robert McClanahan can't tip it in | 8-20 |
| 10:12 | Miami (FL) | Russell Batten pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-20 |
| 09:58 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Dupras can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Wayne Flood - foul #2 on Wayne Flood, team foul #7 | 8-20 |
| Subs | Auburn | Jimmy Chavis (PF) Wayne Flood | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Frank Minto (PG), Leonard Gabler (SG), William Smith (PF), Andrew Hill (C) Charles Loredo, Robert McClanahan, Russell Batten, James Logan | |
| 09:58 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Dupras makes the 1st free throw | 8-21 |
| 09:58 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Dupras makes the 2nd free throw | 8-22 |
| 09:48 | Auburn | Timothy Best hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 8-22 |
| 09:46 | Auburn | Jimmy Chavis tips it home | 10-22 |
| 09:27 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hill loses the dribble to Benjamin Greer | 10-22 |
| 09:24 | Auburn | William Hollis blows the dunk | 10-22 |
| 09:22 | Miami (FL) | Frank Minto grabs the defensive rebound | 10-22 |
| 09:02 | Miami (FL) | Jimmy Chavis denies the turnaround by William Smith | 10-22 |
| 09:00 | Auburn | Clifton Swenceski pulls down the rebound | 10-22 |
| 08:55 | Auburn | Timothy Best misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-22 |
| 08:53 | Auburn | Jimmy Chavis can't tip it in | 10-22 |
| 08:52 | Miami (FL) | Leonard Gabler grabs the defensive rebound | 10-22 |
| 08:50 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Dupras double dribbles in the backcourt | 10-22 |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Beaver (PG), Chris Boone (SG), Harold Sullivan (C) Benjamin Greer, Timothy Best, Clifton Swenceski | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Scott Rolf (SG), James Logan (C) Leonard Gabler, Andrew Hill | |
| 08:41 | Auburn | Richard Beaver comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 10-22 |
| 08:40 | Miami (FL) | James Logan grabs the defensive rebound | 10-22 |
| 08:19 | Miami (FL) | James Logan comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Harold Sullivan - foul #1 on Harold Sullivan, team foul #8 | 10-22 |
| Subs | Auburn | Travis Calahan (PF) Jimmy Chavis | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Charles Loredo (SG), Robert McClanahan (SF), Russell Batten (PF) Scott Rolf, Joseph Dupras, William Smith | |
| 08:19 | Miami (FL) | James Logan makes the 1st free throw | 10-23 |
| 08:19 | Miami (FL) | James Logan makes the 2nd free throw | 10-24 |
| 08:10 | Auburn | William Hollis can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 10-24 |
| 08:08 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Charles Loredo | 10-24 |
| 07:44 | Miami (FL) | James Logan lays it up and in on a great pass from Frank Minto | 10-26 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Richard Beaver (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Chris Boone (fresh) SF - William Hollis (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Travis Calahan (fresh) C - Harold Sullivan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Frank Minto (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Charles Loredo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert McClanahan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Batten (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Logan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Auburn | Travis Calahan's floater is tipped away by James Logan | 10-26 |
| 07:33 | Miami (FL) | James Logan gets the rebound | 10-26 |
| 07:05 | Miami (FL) | Russell Batten misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 10-26 |
| 07:03 | Auburn | Harold Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 10-26 |
| 06:57 | Auburn | Richard Beaver's pass is intercepted by James Logan | 10-26 |
| 06:55 | Miami (FL) | Frank Minto loses the dribble to Chris Boone in the backcourt | 10-26 |
| 06:52 | Auburn | Chris Boone lays it up and in | 12-26 |
| 06:27 | Miami (FL) | Frank Minto knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Russell Batten | 12-29 |
| 06:12 | Auburn | Russell Batten steals it from Chris Boone | 12-29 |
| 06:10 | Miami (FL) | Robert McClanahan is hacked by Chris Boone in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chris Boone, team foul #9 | 12-29 |
| Subs | Auburn | Benjamin Greer (PG), Timothy Best (SG), Jimmy Chavis (PF), Clifton Swenceski (C) Richard Beaver, Chris Boone, Travis Calahan, Harold Sullivan | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Leonard Gabler (PG), Joseph Dupras (SG), William Smith (PF), Andrew Hill (C) Frank Minto, Charles Loredo, Russell Batten, James Logan | |
| 06:10 | Miami (FL) | Robert McClanahan misses the 1st free throw | 12-29 |
| 06:10 | Auburn | Jimmy Chavis snags the defensive board | 12-29 |
| 05:57 | Auburn | William Hollis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-29 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Scott Rolf (SG) Robert McClanahan | |
| 05:33 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Dupras is hacked by William Hollis - foul #1 on William Hollis, team foul #10 | 12-29 |
| 05:33 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Dupras makes the 1st free throw | 12-30 |
| 05:33 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Dupras misses the 2nd free throw | 12-30 |
| 05:33 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Clifton Swenceski | 12-30 |
| 05:28 | Auburn | Timothy Best hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Benjamin Greer | 15-30 |
| 05:12 | Miami (FL) | William Hollis is called for the reach on Andrew Hill - foul #2 on William Hollis, team foul #11 | 15-30 |
| Subs | Auburn | Mark Jarman (SF) William Hollis | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 05:12 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hill misses the 1st free throw | 15-30 |
| 05:12 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 15-31 |
| 04:52 | Auburn | Jimmy Chavis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Andrew Hill - foul #2 on Andrew Hill, team foul #3 | 15-31 |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Beaver (PG) Benjamin Greer | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Charles Loredo (SG), Russell Batten (PF) Scott Rolf, William Smith | |
| 04:52 | Auburn | Jimmy Chavis makes the 1st free throw | 16-31 |
| 04:52 | Auburn | Jimmy Chavis makes the 2nd free throw | 17-31 |
| 04:47 | Miami (FL) | Richard Beaver is called for the reach on Leonard Gabler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Beaver, team foul #12 | 17-31 |
| Subs | Auburn | Benjamin Greer (PG) Richard Beaver | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 04:47 | Miami (FL) | Leonard Gabler misses the 1st free throw | 17-31 |
| 04:47 | Miami (FL) | Leonard Gabler makes the 2nd free throw | 17-32 |
| 04:36 | Auburn | Mark Jarman misses long on a floater from the right side | 17-32 |
| 04:34 | Auburn | Clifton Swenceski pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-32 |
| 04:17 | Auburn | Benjamin Greer banks in the layup | 19-32 |
| 04:13 | Miami (FL) | Timothy Best is called for the reach on Charles Loredo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Best, team foul #13 | 19-32 |
| Subs | Auburn | Chris Boone (SG) Timothy Best | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Frank Minto (PG), James Logan (C) Leonard Gabler, Andrew Hill | |
| 04:13 | Miami (FL) | Charles Loredo makes the 1st free throw | 19-33 |
| 04:13 | Miami (FL) | Charles Loredo makes the 2nd free throw | 19-34 |
| 03:57 | Auburn | Chris Boone hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 19-34 |
| 03:55 | Auburn | Jimmy Chavis tips it back up and in | 21-34 |
| 03:51 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Dupras's pass is intercepted by Chris Boone in the backcourt | 21-34 |
| 03:39 | Auburn | Jimmy Chavis throws it down and he's hacked by Russell Batten - foul #1 on Russell Batten, team foul #4 | 23-34 |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Lawson (PG), Harold Sullivan (C) Benjamin Greer, Clifton Swenceski | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Scott Rolf (SG), Robert McClanahan (SF) Charles Loredo, Joseph Dupras | |
| 03:39 | Auburn | Jimmy Chavis makes the free throw | 24-34 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Brian Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Chris Boone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mark Jarman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jimmy Chavis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Sullivan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Frank Minto (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Scott Rolf (fresh) SF - Robert McClanahan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Batten (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Logan (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Miami (FL) | Frank Minto misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Jimmy Chavis - foul #1 on Jimmy Chavis, team foul #14 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Auburn | Wayne Flood (PF) Jimmy Chavis | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | William Smith (PF) Russell Batten | |
| 03:25 | Miami (FL) | Frank Minto misses the 1st free throw | 24-34 |
| 03:25 | Miami (FL) | Frank Minto makes the 2nd free throw | 24-35 |
| 03:05 | Auburn | Mark Jarman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert McClanahan - foul #1 on Robert McClanahan, team foul #5 | 24-35 |
| Subs | Auburn | Timothy Best (SG) Chris Boone | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hill (C) James Logan | |
| 03:05 | Auburn | Mark Jarman makes the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 03:05 | Auburn | Mark Jarman misses the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| 03:05 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hill gets the rebound | 25-35 |
| 02:45 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-35 |
| Subs | Auburn | Travis Calahan (C) Harold Sullivan | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Leonard Gabler (SG), Russell Batten (PF) Scott Rolf, William Smith | |
| 02:27 | Auburn | Brian Lawson makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 27-35 |
| 02:10 | Miami (FL) | Russell Batten connects on the 3 from the left corner | 27-38 |
| 02:05 | Auburn | Brian Lawson's pass is intercepted by Leonard Gabler | 27-38 |
| 02:02 | Miami (FL) | Leonard Gabler can't finish the layup | 27-38 |
| 02:00 | Auburn | Wayne Flood grabs the board | 27-38 |
| 01:54 | Auburn | Travis Calahan makes the fadeaway in the paint | 29-38 |
| 01:29 | Miami (FL) | Russell Batten lays it in uncontested | 29-40 |
| 01:21 | Auburn | Brian Lawson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Frank Minto - foul #1 on Frank Minto, team foul #6 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Auburn | Chris Boone (SG), Clifton Swenceski (C) Timothy Best, Travis Calahan | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Scott Rolf (PG), Charles Loredo (SG), Joseph Dupras (SF), William Smith (PF), James Logan (C) Frank Minto, Leonard Gabler, Robert McClanahan, Russell Batten, Andrew Hill | |
| 01:21 | Auburn | Brian Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 01:21 | Auburn | Brian Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 01:21 | Miami (FL) | William Smith pulls down the rebound | 30-40 |
| 01:15 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Dupras is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Jarman - foul #3 on Mark Jarman, team foul #15 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Beaver (PG), William Hollis (SF) Brian Lawson, Mark Jarman | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 01:15 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Dupras makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 01:15 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Dupras misses the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 01:15 | Auburn | Wayne Flood snags the defensive board | 30-41 |
| 01:01 | Auburn | William Hollis misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 01:00 | Auburn | Richard Beaver tips it in | 32-41 |
| 00:58 | Miami (FL) | Wayne Flood steps in front of the Joseph Dupras pass in the backcourt | 32-41 |
| 00:51 | Auburn | Richard Beaver connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Wayne Flood | 35-41 |
| 00:48 | Miami (FL) | Richard Beaver picks off the pass by Scott Rolf in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| 00:34 | Auburn | Scott Rolf is called for the reach on Richard Beaver - foul #1 on Scott Rolf, team foul #7 | 35-41 |
| 00:34 | Auburn | Richard Beaver misses the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 00:34 | Miami (FL) | James Logan gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 00:15 | Miami (FL) | William Smith misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 35-41 |
| 00:14 | Auburn | Clifton Swenceski pulls down the rebound | 35-41 |
| 00:08 | Auburn | Clifton Swenceski is whistled for a carry | 35-41 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Frank Minto (PG), Russell Batten (PF) Scott Rolf, William Smith | |
| 00:05 | Miami (FL) | Frank Minto makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Charles Loredo | 35-43 |
| 00:01 | Auburn | William Hollis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-43 |
| 00:00 | Miami (FL) | James Logan snags the defensive board | 35-43 |