| Lineup | Auburn | PG - David Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Williams (fresh) SF - Robert Ragsdale (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Eugene Burkett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Parks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Hathcock (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Gantz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Defranco (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edgar Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Damon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco inbounds the ball | 21-22 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Alabama | David Damon can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 21-22 |
| 19:34 | Auburn | The rebound goes to David Johnson | 21-22 |
| 19:05 | Auburn | David Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-22 |
| 19:04 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Robert Gantz | 21-22 |
| 18:45 | Alabama | James Hathcock loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 21-22 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Tolbert (PG), Matthew Folkes (SF), Fred Crane (PF), John Wellman (C) James Hathcock, Robert Gantz, Edgar Johnson, David Damon | |
| 18:23 | Auburn | David Johnson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-22 |
| 17:59 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco lays it in on a great pass from John Wellman and the foul's on Billy Williams - foul #2 on Billy Williams, team foul #1 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), William Ehrlich (SG), David Damon (C) Jason Tolbert, Fred Crane, John Wellman | |
| 17:59 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco makes the free throw | 24-25 |
| 17:57 | Auburn | David Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-25 |
| 17:36 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 24-25 |
| 17:34 | Auburn | Eugene Burkett grabs the defensive rebound | 24-25 |
| 17:32 | Auburn | James Hathcock is called for the reach on David Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Hathcock, team foul #1 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Tolbert (PG), Fred Crane (PF) James Hathcock, William Ehrlich | |
| 17:15 | Auburn | Robert Ragsdale splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Jimmy Defranco - foul #1 on Jimmy Defranco, team foul #2 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG) Jason Tolbert | |
| 17:15 | Auburn | Robert Ragsdale makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 17:15 | Auburn | Robert Ragsdale makes the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 16:51 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Eugene Burkett - foul #1 on Eugene Burkett, team foul #2 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Gantz (SG) Fred Crane | |
| 16:51 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco makes the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 16:51 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco makes the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 16:33 | Auburn | Carlos Parks misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 26-27 |
| 16:31 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes gets the rebound | 26-27 |
| 16:05 | Alabama | David Damon clanks a floater in the lane but the foul's on David Johnson - foul #1 on David Johnson, team foul #3 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Auburn | Robert Queen (PG), William Summers (SG), Michael Snow (PF) David Johnson, Billy Williams, Eugene Burkett | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Tolbert (PG), William Ehrlich (SG), Edgar Johnson (PF) James Hathcock, Robert Gantz, Jimmy Defranco | |
| 16:05 | Alabama | David Damon makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 16:05 | Alabama | David Damon makes the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 15:48 | Auburn | Robert Ragsdale is denied on a dunk by Matthew Folkes | 26-29 |
| 15:47 | Auburn | Michael Snow tips it back up and in | 28-29 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Robert Queen (fresh) SG - William Summers (fresh) SF - Robert Ragsdale (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Michael Snow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Parks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Jason Tolbert (fresh) SG - William Ehrlich (fresh) SF - Matthew Folkes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edgar Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Damon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by David Damon | 28-31 |
| 15:03 | Auburn | William Summers banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Queen | 30-31 |
| 14:39 | Alabama | David Damon connects on the jump hook from the right block | 30-33 |
| 14:21 | Auburn | Robert Queen connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Robert Ragsdale out of the doubleteam and he's hacked by William Ehrlich - foul #1 on William Ehrlich, team foul #3 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Auburn | Billy Williams (SG), James Duchesne (SF), Eugene Burkett (PF) William Summers, Robert Ragsdale, Michael Snow | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), Robert Gantz (SG), Jimmy Defranco (SF), John Wellman (C) Jason Tolbert, William Ehrlich, Edgar Johnson, David Damon | |
| 14:21 | Auburn | Robert Queen makes the free throw | 33-33 |
| 13:53 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-33 |
| Subs | Auburn | David Johnson (PG) Robert Queen | |
| Subs | Alabama | Fred Crane (PF) Robert Gantz | |
| 13:25 | Auburn | David Johnson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 33-33 |
| 13:24 | Auburn | Carlos Parks hits the follow up shot | 35-33 |
| 13:07 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 35-33 |
| 13:06 | Auburn | James Duchesne pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 13:04 | Auburn | David Johnson is hacked by James Hathcock in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Hathcock, team foul #4 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Gantz (SG), David Damon (C) Fred Crane, John Wellman | |
| 12:51 | Auburn | David Johnson scores on a 3 from the right corner | 38-33 |
| 12:34 | Alabama | David Damon misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Carlos Parks - foul #2 on Carlos Parks, team foul #4 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Auburn | Robert Ragsdale (SF) James Duchesne | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 12:34 | Alabama | David Damon makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 12:34 | Alabama | David Damon makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 12:05 | Auburn | David Damon is called for the reach on Robert Ragsdale - foul #2 on David Damon, team foul #5 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Auburn | Michael Snow (PF) Eugene Burkett | |
| Subs | Alabama | Edgar Johnson (PF), Fred Crane (C) Robert Gantz, David Damon | |
| 11:52 | Auburn | Carlos Parks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-35 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Alabama | David Damon (C) Fred Crane | |
| 11:27 | Alabama | Edgar Johnson makes the shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Carlos Parks - foul #3 on Carlos Parks, team foul #5 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Auburn | William Summers (SG) Billy Williams | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Tolbert (PG), Robert Gantz (SG), John Wellman (C) James Hathcock, Jimmy Defranco, David Damon | |
| 11:27 | Alabama | Edgar Johnson misses the free throw | 38-37 |
| 11:27 | Auburn | Carlos Parks gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - David Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Summers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Ragsdale (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Michael Snow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Parks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Jason Tolbert (fresh) SG - Robert Gantz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Folkes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edgar Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Wellman (fresh) | |
| 11:07 | Auburn | Robert Ragsdale double dribbles | 38-37 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), Jimmy Defranco (SF), David Damon (C) Jason Tolbert, Edgar Johnson, John Wellman | |
| 10:47 | Alabama | David Damon is fouled on the floor by Carlos Parks - foul #4 on Carlos Parks, team foul #6 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Auburn | Eugene Burkett (PF) Michael Snow | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Ehrlich (SG), Fred Crane (C) Robert Gantz, David Damon | |
| 10:31 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco is wide open but clanks a floater from the right block | 38-37 |
| 10:30 | Auburn | David Johnson snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 10:03 | Auburn | Robert Ragsdale comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Matthew Folkes - foul #3 on Matthew Folkes, team foul #6 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Auburn | Robert Queen (PG), Billy Williams (SG) David Johnson, William Summers | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Tolbert (PG), Robert Gantz (SG), Edgar Johnson (PF), David Damon (C) James Hathcock, William Ehrlich, Jimmy Defranco, Fred Crane | |
| 10:03 | Auburn | Robert Ragsdale makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 10:03 | Auburn | Robert Ragsdale makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 09:41 | Alabama | David Damon buries a fadeaway from the right block | 40-39 |
| 09:17 | Auburn | Robert Ragsdale splits the doubleteam and buries a jump hook from the right block set up by Eugene Burkett | 42-39 |
| 08:50 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Robert Gantz | 42-41 |
| 08:27 | Auburn | Eugene Burkett scores on a shot in the lane set up by Robert Queen and the foul's on Matthew Folkes - foul #4 on Matthew Folkes, team foul #7 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Auburn | David Johnson (PG), James Duchesne (SF) Robert Queen, Robert Ragsdale | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), Jimmy Defranco (SG), Wesley Kegler (SF), Fred Crane (PF), John Wellman (C) Jason Tolbert, Robert Gantz, Matthew Folkes, Edgar Johnson, David Damon | |
| 08:27 | Auburn | Eugene Burkett makes the free throw | 45-41 |
| 08:03 | Alabama | James Hathcock makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 07:35 | Auburn | Billy Williams is hacked by Jimmy Defranco - foul #2 on Jimmy Defranco, team foul #8 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Auburn | Michael Snow (PF) Eugene Burkett | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Ehrlich (SG), Matthew Folkes (PF), David Damon (C) Wesley Kegler, Fred Crane, John Wellman | |
| 07:35 | Auburn | Billy Williams misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 07:35 | Alabama | David Damon grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 07:10 | Alabama | James Hathcock makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - David Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Williams (fairly fresh) SF - James Duchesne (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Snow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Parks (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Hathcock (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Ehrlich (fresh) SF - Jimmy Defranco (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Folkes (tiring) 6 pts. 4 pf. C - David Damon (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:41 | Auburn | David Johnson is hacked by James Hathcock - foul #4 on James Hathcock, team foul #9 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Auburn | William Summers (SG), Robert Ragsdale (SF) Billy Williams, James Duchesne | |
| Subs | Alabama | Edgar Johnson (PF) William Ehrlich | |
| 06:41 | Auburn | David Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 06:41 | Auburn | David Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 06:21 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by James Hathcock | 47-49 |
| 06:03 | Auburn | David Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 06:01 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 05:37 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Hathcock | 47-51 |
| 05:09 | Auburn | William Summers drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Robert Ragsdale | 50-51 |
| 04:48 | Alabama | Michael Snow swats the short shot by David Damon | 50-51 |
| 04:47 | Auburn | David Johnson gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 04:19 | Auburn | The jumper by David Johnson is denied by Edgar Johnson | 50-51 |
| 04:18 | Auburn | David Johnson snags the offensive board | 50-51 |
| 04:07 | Auburn | Michael Snow misses the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Edgar Johnson - foul #1 on Edgar Johnson, team foul #10 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Auburn | Robert Queen (PG), Billy Williams (SG), Eugene Burkett (PF) David Johnson, William Summers, Carlos Parks | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Tolbert (PG), Robert Gantz (SG), Fred Crane (PF), John Wellman (C) James Hathcock, Jimmy Defranco, Edgar Johnson, David Damon | |
| 04:07 | Auburn | Michael Snow makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 04:07 | Auburn | Michael Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 03:39 | Alabama | John Wellman's pass is intercepted by Robert Queen | 52-51 |
| 03:17 | Auburn | Robert Ragsdale lays it up and in set up by Robert Queen | 54-51 |
| 02:50 | Alabama | John Wellman misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 02:48 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to John Wellman | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Robert Queen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Williams (fresh) SF - Robert Ragsdale (fairly fresh) 17 pts. PF - Eugene Burkett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Snow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Jason Tolbert (fresh) SG - Robert Gantz (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Matthew Folkes (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Fred Crane (fresh) C - John Wellman (fresh) | |
| 02:31 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes is hacked by Robert Ragsdale - foul #3 on Robert Ragsdale, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Auburn | David Johnson (PG), James Duchesne (SF), Carlos Parks (C) Robert Queen, Robert Ragsdale, Michael Snow | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), William Ehrlich (SG), Jimmy Defranco (SF), David Damon (C) Jason Tolbert, Robert Gantz, Fred Crane, John Wellman | |
| 02:31 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 02:31 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 02:31 | Auburn | Eugene Burkett grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 02:09 | Auburn | James Hathcock picks off the pass by Carlos Parks | 54-52 |
| 01:52 | Alabama | James Hathcock evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-52 |
| 01:50 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco grabs the offensive board | 54-52 |
| 01:29 | Alabama | David Damon is hacked by Carlos Parks - foul #5 on Carlos Parks, team foul #8 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | Robert Ragsdale (SF), Michael Snow (C) James Duchesne, Carlos Parks | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Gantz (SG), Edgar Johnson (PF) William Ehrlich, Matthew Folkes | |
| 01:29 | Alabama | David Damon makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 01:29 | Alabama | David Damon misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 01:29 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Edgar Johnson | 54-53 |
| 01:12 | Alabama | David Damon makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Hathcock | 54-55 |
| 00:49 | Auburn | Michael Snow drills a shot from the baseline set up by David Johnson | 56-55 |
| 00:22 | Alabama | Robert Ragsdale steals the ball from Jimmy Defranco | 56-55 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Auburn | James Hathcock is called for the reach on David Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Hathcock, team foul #11 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Tolbert (PG) James Hathcock | |
| 00:21 | Auburn | David Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 00:21 | Auburn | David Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:11 | Alabama | Jason Tolbert comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 00:09 | Auburn | Robert Ragsdale gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 00:06 | Auburn | Robert Gantz is called for the reach on Robert Ragsdale in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Gantz, team foul #12 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Auburn | William Summers (SG) Billy Williams | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:06 | Auburn | Robert Ragsdale misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:06 | Auburn | Robert Ragsdale makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Jason Tolbert clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-55 |