| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Eddie Leff (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Rod Ewing (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Bowlin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Williams (fresh) 7 pts. C - Alexei Zabinski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - William O'Neill (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mathew Shaw (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Angel Moretti (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Brian Eliason (fresh) C - Brandon Montag (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Angel Moretti inbounds the ball | 27-24 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:43 | Auburn | A charge is called on Mathew Shaw - foul #2 on Mathew Shaw, team foul #1 | 27-24 |
| 19:14 | Washington State | Eddie Leff works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-24 |
| 18:54 | Auburn | Mathew Shaw hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-27 |
| 18:31 | Washington State | Eddie Leff is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by William O'Neill - foul #1 on William O'Neill, team foul #2 | 30-27 |
| 18:31 | Washington State | Eddie Leff makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 18:31 | Washington State | Eddie Leff makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 18:18 | Auburn | Brandon Montag connects on the shot from the right block | 32-29 |
| 17:56 | Washington State | Eddie Leff comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-29 |
| 17:54 | Washington State | Rod Ewing gets the offensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 17:32 | Washington State | Eddie Leff knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 17:20 | Auburn | Alexei Zabinski swats the layup by Brian Eliason | 35-29 |
| 17:18 | Auburn | Brian Eliason hits the follow up shot | 35-31 |
| 16:52 | Washington State | Brandon Montag is called for the reach on Alexei Zabinski - foul #1 on Brandon Montag, team foul #3 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Grady (PG), Dikembe Africa (SF), Thomas Krumm (PF), Maximo Rossi (C) Eddie Leff, James Bowlin, Michael Williams, Alexei Zabinski | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 16:38 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-31 |
| 16:15 | Auburn | Angel Moretti scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from William O'Neill | 37-34 |
| 16:00 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa is whistled for a carry | 37-34 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Ellison (SG) Rod Ewing | |
| Subs | Auburn | William Stallworth (SF) Brian Eliason | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Harvey Grady (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harvey Ellison (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Africa (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Thomas Krumm (fresh) 2 reb. C - Maximo Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - William O'Neill (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mathew Shaw (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Stallworth (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Angel Moretti (fairly fresh) 11 pts. C - Brandon Montag (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Auburn | William Stallworth misses short on a jumper from the right side | 37-34 |
| 15:37 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 15:13 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 39-34 |
| 14:48 | Auburn | Angel Moretti comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 14:46 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Harvey Ellison | 39-34 |
| 14:22 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 39-34 |
| 14:21 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Brandon Montag | 39-34 |
| 14:05 | Auburn | Angel Moretti misses short on a 3 from straight away but the foul's on Thomas Krumm - foul #1 on Thomas Krumm, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Leff (PG), Rod Ewing (SG), James Bowlin (SF), Michael Williams (PF), Alexei Zabinski (C) Harvey Grady, Harvey Ellison, Dikembe Africa, Thomas Krumm, Maximo Rossi | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 14:05 | Auburn | Angel Moretti makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 14:05 | Auburn | Angel Moretti misses the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 14:05 | Auburn | Angel Moretti makes the 3rd free throw | 39-36 |
| 13:42 | Washington State | Rod Ewing can't finish the layup | 39-36 |
| 13:41 | Washington State | Michael Williams gets the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 13:25 | Washington State | Mathew Shaw swats the dunk try by Michael Williams | 39-36 |
| 13:24 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Angel Moretti | 39-36 |
| 13:03 | Auburn | Mathew Shaw makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 12:48 | Washington State | Michael Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Brandon Montag | 39-39 |
| 12:46 | Auburn | Angel Moretti gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 12:29 | Auburn | Mathew Shaw misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-39 |
| 12:28 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 12:08 | Washington State | Eddie Leff misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-39 |
| 12:07 | Auburn | Brandon Montag gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 11:46 | Auburn | Mathew Shaw loses the dribble to Michael Williams | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Eddie Leff (fresh) 16 pts. SG - Rod Ewing (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Bowlin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Alexei Zabinski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - William O'Neill (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Mathew Shaw (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Stallworth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Angel Moretti (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Montag (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Washington State | Michael Williams misses the runner from close range but he's hacked by Angel Moretti - foul #2 on Angel Moretti, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Washington State | Dikembe Africa (SF), Maximo Rossi (C) James Bowlin, Alexei Zabinski | |
| Subs | Auburn | Pablo Los (PG), Brian Eliason (PF), Dudley Gilbert (C) William O'Neill, Angel Moretti, Brandon Montag | |
| 11:22 | Washington State | Michael Williams makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 11:22 | Washington State | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 11:01 | Auburn | William Stallworth comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 11:00 | Washington State | Michael Williams pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 10:36 | Washington State | Michael Williams misses the dunk | 41-39 |
| 10:34 | Auburn | Brian Eliason gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 10:12 | Auburn | A charge is called on Brian Eliason - foul #1 on Brian Eliason, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Grady (PG), James Bowlin (SF), Thomas Krumm (PF), Alexei Zabinski (C) Eddie Leff, Rod Ewing, Michael Williams, Maximo Rossi | |
| Subs | Auburn | William O'Neill (PG) Mathew Shaw | |
| 09:49 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Alexei Zabinski, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| 09:31 | Auburn | William O'Neill is fouled on the floor by Alexei Zabinski - foul #2 on Alexei Zabinski, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Angel Moretti (PF) Brian Eliason | |
| 09:14 | Auburn | Angel Moretti scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by William O'Neill | 41-42 |
| 08:50 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-42 |
| 08:49 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa hits the follow up shot | 43-42 |
| 08:28 | Auburn | Angel Moretti can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 08:27 | Washington State | James Bowlin gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 08:06 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa travels with the ball | 43-42 |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Leff (PG), Rod Ewing (SG), Michael Williams (PF), Maximo Rossi (C) Harvey Grady, James Bowlin, Thomas Krumm, Alexei Zabinski | |
| Subs | Auburn | Mathew Shaw (SG), Brian Eliason (PF), Brandon Montag (C) William O'Neill, William Stallworth, Dudley Gilbert | |
| 07:37 | Auburn | Brian Eliason is fouled on the floor by Maximo Rossi - foul #1 on Maximo Rossi, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Eddie Leff (fresh) 16 pts. SG - Rod Ewing (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Dikembe Africa (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Maximo Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Pablo Los (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mathew Shaw (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Angel Moretti (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Eliason (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Montag (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Auburn | Brian Eliason comes up short on the floater from the left side | 43-42 |
| 07:20 | Auburn | Angel Moretti tips it back up and in | 43-44 |
| 06:54 | Washington State | Michael Williams hits a jumper near the basket set up by Rod Ewing | 45-44 |
| 06:36 | Auburn | Dikembe Africa denies the turnaround by Brian Eliason | 45-44 |
| 06:35 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 06:21 | Washington State | Angel Moretti steals the ball from Maximo Rossi | 45-44 |
| 06:18 | Auburn | Pablo Los banks in the layup on a great pass from Angel Moretti | 45-46 |
| 05:55 | Washington State | Brian Eliason swats the short shot by Eddie Leff | 45-46 |
| 05:54 | Auburn | Brandon Montag pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 05:49 | Auburn | Mathew Shaw's fadeaway is rejected by Dikembe Africa | 45-46 |
| 05:47 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Michael Williams | 45-46 |
| 05:27 | Washington State | Eddie Leff loses the dribble to Angel Moretti | 45-46 |
| 05:02 | Auburn | Pablo Los hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 05:02 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-49 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Bowlin (SF), Alexei Zabinski (C) Dikembe Africa, Maximo Rossi | |
| Subs | Auburn | William O'Neill (PG), William Stallworth (SF) Pablo Los, Angel Moretti | |
| 04:33 | Washington State | Brandon Montag takes the ball from Rod Ewing | 45-49 |
| 04:14 | Auburn | Brian Eliason knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by William O'Neill and he's fouled by Michael Williams - foul #2 on Michael Williams, team foul #5 | 45-51 |
| 04:14 | Auburn | Brian Eliason makes the free throw | 45-52 |
| 03:45 | Washington State | James Bowlin loses the dribble to Brandon Montag | 45-52 |
| 03:32 | Auburn | William O'Neill clanks a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by James Bowlin - foul #1 on James Bowlin, team foul #6 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Grady (PG) Eddie Leff | |
| Subs | Auburn | Angel Moretti (PF) Brian Eliason | |
| 03:32 | Auburn | William O'Neill misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 03:32 | Auburn | William O'Neill makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Harvey Grady (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rod Ewing (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Bowlin (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Alexei Zabinski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - William O'Neill (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mathew Shaw (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Stallworth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Angel Moretti (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Brandon Montag (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:21 | Washington State | Michael Williams evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-53 |
| 03:20 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Angel Moretti | 45-53 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:16 | Auburn | Mathew Shaw misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 03:14 | Washington State | Michael Williams grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 02:53 | Washington State | Michael Williams can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brandon Montag - foul #2 on Brandon Montag, team foul #6 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Dudley Gilbert (C) Brandon Montag | |
| 02:53 | Washington State | Michael Williams makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 02:53 | Washington State | Michael Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 02:53 | Auburn | William Stallworth snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:33 | Auburn | William Stallworth drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Dudley Gilbert | 46-56 |
| 02:20 | Washington State | Harvey Grady's pass is intercepted by William O'Neill | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:51 | Auburn | Alexei Zabinski takes the ball from Angel Moretti | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:33 | Washington State | Rod Ewing clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-56 |
| 01:31 | Auburn | Dudley Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 01:10 | Auburn | Mathew Shaw misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-56 |
| 01:09 | Auburn | William O'Neill can't tip it in | 46-56 |
| 01:07 | Washington State | The rebound goes to James Bowlin | 46-56 |
| 00:52 | Washington State | Michael Williams misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 00:50 | Washington State | Michael Williams misses the tip | 46-56 |
| 00:48 | Washington State | Michael Williams tips it in | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Auburn | Rod Ewing is called for the reach on Mathew Shaw in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rod Ewing, team foul #7 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Leff (PG) Harvey Grady | |
| Subs | Auburn | Pablo Los (PG), Brandon Montag (C) William O'Neill, Dudley Gilbert | |
| 00:45 | Auburn | Mathew Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 00:45 | Washington State | Rod Ewing pulls down the rebound | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-56 |
| 00:38 | Auburn | Mathew Shaw is fouled in the backcourt by Rod Ewing - foul #2 on Rod Ewing, team foul #8 | 48-56 |
| 00:38 | Auburn | Mathew Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 00:38 | Auburn | Mathew Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 00:38 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski gets the rebound | 48-57 |
| 00:32 | Washington State | Brandon Montag steals it from Eddie Leff out of a doubleteam | 48-57 |
| 00:29 | Auburn | Eddie Leff is called for the reach on Mathew Shaw in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eddie Leff, team foul #9 | 48-57 |
| 00:29 | Auburn | Mathew Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 00:29 | Auburn | Mathew Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 00:23 | Washington State | Rod Ewing drills a shot near the basket | 50-59 |
| 00:20 | Auburn | Mathew Shaw is hacked by Eddie Leff in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eddie Leff, team foul #10 | 50-59 |
| 00:20 | Auburn | Mathew Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:20 | Auburn | Mathew Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:20 | Washington State | Michael Williams grabs the board | 50-59 |
| 00:14 | Washington State | Eddie Leff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-59 |
| 00:12 | Auburn | Brandon Montag pulls down the rebound | 50-59 |
| 00:09 | Auburn | Brandon Montag is fouled in the backcourt by Rod Ewing - foul #3 on Rod Ewing, team foul #11 | 50-59 |
| 00:09 | Auburn | Brandon Montag makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:09 | Auburn | Brandon Montag misses the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:09 | Washington State | James Bowlin pulls down the rebound | 50-60 |
| 00:03 | Washington State | Michael Williams hits a wide open fadeaway from the left wing set up by James Bowlin | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Pablo Los runs out the clock | 52-60 |