| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Moen (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Clifton Newlon (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Brian Matthews (fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Patel (fresh) 7 pts. C - Chad Laforce (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Torian (fresh) PF - Samuel Green (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Brian Matthews inbounds the ball | 43-29 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Auburn | Chad Laforce drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Brian Matthews | 45-29 |
| 19:23 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles connects on the jumper from the left wing | 45-31 |
| 19:08 | Auburn | Chad Laforce clanks a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Gerald Littles - foul #2 on Gerald Littles, team foul #1 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), David Peacock (SF), Daniel Landry (PF) John Moen, Clifton Newlon, William Patel | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 19:08 | Auburn | Chad Laforce misses the 1st free throw | 45-31 |
| 19:08 | Auburn | Chad Laforce makes the 2nd free throw | 46-31 |
| 18:49 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock is whistled for a carry | 46-31 |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifton Newlon (SG), Marc Beam (C) David Peacock, Chad Laforce | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 18:24 | Auburn | Marc Beam can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Wilson - foul #2 on Robert Wilson, team foul #2 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Auburn | David Peacock (SF) Clifton Newlon | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 18:24 | Auburn | Marc Beam makes the 1st free throw | 47-31 |
| 18:24 | Auburn | Marc Beam makes the 2nd free throw | 48-31 |
| 18:03 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 48-31 |
| 18:01 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian tips it in | 48-33 |
| 17:45 | Auburn | Marcus Ono is fouled on the floor by Cole Schoenrock - foul #2 on Cole Schoenrock, team foul #3 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifton Newlon (SG) David Peacock | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG), David Labrecque (SG), Devon Funk (SF) Cole Schoenrock, Gerald Littles, Marvin Torian | |
| 17:34 | Auburn | Samuel Green blocks the short jumper by Daniel Landry | 48-33 |
| 17:33 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque pulls down the rebound | 48-33 |
| 17:16 | Mississippi State | Devon Funk comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-33 |
| 17:15 | Auburn | Brian Matthews pulls down the rebound | 48-33 |
| 17:10 | Auburn | Marcus Ono clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-33 |
| 17:09 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson grabs the board | 48-33 |
| 16:46 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Devon Funk | 48-35 |
| 16:25 | Auburn | Marc Beam lays it in on a great pass from Brian Matthews | 50-35 |
| 16:13 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson loses the ball out of bounds | 50-35 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), David Peacock (SF), William Patel (PF), Chad Laforce (C) Marcus Ono, Brian Matthews, Daniel Landry, Marc Beam | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Gerald Littles (SG), Marvin Torian (PF), Joseph Hubbs (C) David Labrecque, Devon Funk, Samuel Green, Robert Wilson | |
| 15:57 | Auburn | John Moen knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Clifton Newlon | 52-35 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Moen (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Clifton Newlon (fresh) 4 ast. SF - David Peacock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Patel (fresh) 7 pts. C - Chad Laforce (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Hendrix (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Marvin Torian (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Cole Schoenrock | 52-38 |
| 15:17 | Auburn | David Peacock is hacked by Mark Hendrix - foul #1 on Mark Hendrix, team foul #4 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Matthews (SG), Daniel Landry (PF), Marc Beam (C) Clifton Newlon, William Patel, Chad Laforce | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Winters (SF) Mark Hendrix | |
| 15:04 | Auburn | David Peacock hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-38 |
| 15:02 | Auburn | John Moen tips it in | 54-38 |
| 14:50 | Mississippi State | The jumper by Marvin Torian is denied by Marc Beam | 54-38 |
| 14:49 | Auburn | The rebound goes to David Peacock | 54-38 |
| 14:34 | Auburn | Joseph Hubbs steals it from Daniel Landry | 54-38 |
| 14:16 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Cole Schoenrock, team foul #5 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), Clifton Newlon (SG), William Patel (PF), Chad Laforce (C) John Moen, Brian Matthews, Daniel Landry, Marc Beam | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG), David Labrecque (SG), Samuel Green (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Cole Schoenrock, Gerald Littles, Marvin Torian, Joseph Hubbs | |
| 13:57 | Auburn | Marcus Ono can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 54-38 |
| 13:56 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green pulls down the rebound | 54-38 |
| 13:43 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 54-38 |
| 13:41 | Auburn | Chad Laforce gets the rebound | 54-38 |
| 13:36 | Auburn | Mark Hendrix is called for the reach on Marcus Ono - foul #2 on Mark Hendrix, team foul #6 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), Brian Matthews (SF), Daniel Landry (PF), Marc Beam (C) Marcus Ono, David Peacock, William Patel, Chad Laforce | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 13:21 | Auburn | Brian Matthews misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 54-38 |
| 13:20 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters snags the defensive board | 54-38 |
| 13:03 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green makes the jump hook near the basket | 54-40 |
| 12:56 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Brian Matthews and the foul's on Michael Winters - foul #4 on Michael Winters, team foul #7 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), William Patel (PF), Chad Laforce (C) John Moen, Daniel Landry, Marc Beam | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Gerald Littles (SG) David Labrecque, Michael Winters | |
| 12:56 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon makes the free throw | 57-40 |
| 12:40 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-40 |
| 12:38 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Chad Laforce | 57-40 |
| 12:20 | Auburn | Samuel Green swats the dunk try by Chad Laforce | 57-40 |
| 12:18 | Auburn | Brian Matthews gets the offensive rebound | 57-40 |
| 12:09 | Auburn | Brian Matthews loses the dribble to Robert Wilson | 57-40 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:47 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Gerald Littles | 57-42 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Marcus Ono (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clifton Newlon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Matthews (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Patel (fresh) 7 pts. C - Chad Laforce (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Hendrix (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Samuel Green (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Auburn | William Patel clanks a floater from close range | 57-42 |
| 11:24 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green snags the defensive board | 57-42 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:12 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-42 |
| 11:11 | Auburn | Brian Matthews grabs the defensive rebound | 57-42 |
| 10:52 | Auburn | William Patel lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brian Matthews | 59-42 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:39 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-42 |
| 10:37 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Clifton Newlon | 59-42 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:09 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Marcus Ono | 61-42 |
| 09:55 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 61-42 |
| 09:53 | Auburn | Brian Matthews grabs the board | 61-42 |
| 09:29 | Auburn | Brian Matthews knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Chad Laforce | 64-42 |
| 09:20 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Brian Matthews - foul #1 on Brian Matthews, team foul #1 | 64-42 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Moen (PG), David Peacock (SF), Daniel Landry (PF), Marc Beam (C) Marcus Ono, Clifton Newlon, William Patel, Chad Laforce | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Labrecque (SG), Marvin Torian (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF), Thomas Kott (C) Cole Schoenrock, Gerald Littles, Samuel Green, Robert Wilson | |
| 09:20 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix makes the 1st free throw | 64-43 |
| 09:20 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix misses the 2nd free throw | 64-43 |
| 09:20 | Auburn | Marc Beam grabs the board | 64-43 |
| 08:56 | Auburn | Brian Matthews comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 64-43 |
| 08:54 | Auburn | John Moen pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-43 |
| 08:37 | Auburn | Marc Beam misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-43 |
| 08:35 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Thomas Kott | 64-43 |
| 08:15 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-43 |
| 08:14 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Brian Matthews | 64-43 |
| 07:50 | Auburn | Joseph Hubbs is called for the reach on David Peacock - foul #2 on Joseph Hubbs, team foul #8 | 64-43 |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifton Newlon (SG) Brian Matthews | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (PG), Michael Winters (SF) Mark Hendrix, Thomas Kott | |
| 07:50 | Auburn | David Peacock misses the 1st free throw | 64-43 |
| 07:50 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs snags the defensive board | 64-43 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Moen (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Clifton Newlon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Peacock (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Landry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Marc Beam (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Depew (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Labrecque (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Winters (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Marvin Torian (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William Depew and he's hacked by David Peacock - foul #1 on David Peacock, team foul #2 | 64-45 |
| 07:40 | Mississippi State | David Labrecque makes the free throw | 64-46 |
| 07:32 | Auburn | Joseph Hubbs steals the ball from David Peacock | 64-46 |
| 07:15 | Mississippi State | Marc Beam steps in front of the Joseph Hubbs pass | 64-46 |
| 07:01 | Auburn | Marvin Torian is called for the reach on Daniel Landry - foul #1 on Marvin Torian, team foul #9 | 64-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG) Clifton Newlon | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Marvin Torian, Joseph Hubbs | |
| 07:01 | Auburn | Daniel Landry makes the 1st free throw | 65-46 |
| 07:01 | Auburn | Daniel Landry makes the 2nd free throw | 66-46 |
| 06:50 | Mississippi State | Michael Winters clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-46 |
| 06:49 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Wilson | 66-46 |
| 06:36 | Mississippi State | Daniel Landry swats the shot by William Depew | 66-46 |
| 06:35 | Auburn | Daniel Landry snags the defensive board | 66-46 |
| 06:15 | Auburn | Marc Beam misses long on a floater from the right side | 66-46 |
| 06:13 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-46 |
| 06:01 | Mississippi State | David Peacock denies the turnaround by William Depew | 66-46 |
| 05:59 | Auburn | Marc Beam grabs the defensive rebound | 66-46 |
| 05:34 | Auburn | Marc Beam is hacked by Thomas Kott - foul #1 on Thomas Kott, team foul #10 | 66-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifton Newlon (SG), Brian Matthews (SF) Marcus Ono, David Peacock | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Gerald Littles (SG), Samuel Green (PF) William Depew, David Labrecque, Thomas Kott | |
| 05:34 | Auburn | Marc Beam makes the 1st free throw | 67-46 |
| 05:34 | Auburn | Marc Beam makes the 2nd free throw | 68-46 |
| 05:26 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 68-46 |
| 05:24 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green tips it but misses | 68-46 |
| 05:22 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 68-46 |
| 05:09 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles evades the doubleteam and hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Cole Schoenrock | 68-48 |
| 04:53 | Auburn | John Moen is whistled for a carry | 68-48 |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcus Ono (PG), David Peacock (SF) John Moen, Brian Matthews | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian (SF), Joseph Hubbs (C) Michael Winters, Robert Wilson | |
| 04:40 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles is hacked by Marcus Ono - foul #1 on Marcus Ono, team foul #3 | 68-48 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (PG), Mark Hendrix (SG), Devon Funk (SF) Cole Schoenrock, Gerald Littles, Samuel Green | |
| 04:33 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 68-48 |
| 04:32 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian tips it home | 68-50 |
| 04:16 | Auburn | Daniel Landry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-50 |
| 04:01 | Mississippi State | Devon Funk hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Mark Hendrix | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on William Depew - foul #2 on William Depew, team foul #11 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Labrecque (SG), Thomas Kott (C) William Depew, Devon Funk | |
| 03:43 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon makes the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 03:43 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon makes the 2nd free throw | 70-52 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Marcus Ono (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clifton Newlon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Peacock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Landry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Marc Beam (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Hendrix (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Labrecque (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Marvin Torian (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Kott (fresh) | |
| 03:19 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 70-52 |
| 03:18 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian can't tip it in | 70-52 |
| 03:17 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to David Labrecque | 70-52 |
| 03:02 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing but the foul's on Marc Beam - foul #3 on Marc Beam, team foul #4 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Matthews (SG) Clifton Newlon | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Devon Funk (SF) Marvin Torian | |
| 03:02 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix misses the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 03:02 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix misses the 2nd free throw | 70-52 |
| 03:02 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix misses the 3rd free throw | 70-52 |
| 03:02 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Marc Beam | 70-52 |
| 02:33 | Auburn | Marcus Ono knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Matthews | 73-52 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:24 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 73-52 |
| 02:22 | Auburn | Marc Beam snags the defensive board | 73-52 |
| 02:01 | Auburn | Marc Beam clanks a turnaround from the left block | 73-52 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Devon Funk | 73-52 |
| 01:45 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-52 |
| 01:43 | Auburn | Brian Matthews snags the defensive board | 73-52 |
| 01:14 | Auburn | David Peacock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | Clifton Newlon (SG) Brian Matthews | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian (SF) Devon Funk | |
| 01:05 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 73-52 |
| 01:04 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs gets the offensive rebound | 73-52 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs's floater is tipped away by Marc Beam | 73-52 |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott tips it home | 73-54 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Auburn | Clifton Newlon scores on a floater from the left side set up by Marcus Ono | 75-54 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by David Labrecque | 75-57 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Marcus Ono runs out the clock | 75-57 |