| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Gehring (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Michael Fetterman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dale Brown (fresh) 2 reb. C - Spencer Hobbs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - William O'Neill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - William Stallworth (fresh) SF - Brian Eliason (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Aaron Parkhurst (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brandon Montag (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Brian Eliason inbounds the ball | 27-18 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Auburn | Brandon Montag drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-21 |
| 19:15 | NC State | William O'Neill steals it from Spencer Hobbs | 27-21 |
| 19:12 | Auburn | William Stallworth lays it in set up by William O'Neill | 27-23 |
| 18:49 | NC State | The jump hook by Spencer Hobbs is blocked by Brandon Montag | 27-23 |
| 18:48 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Aaron Parkhurst | 27-23 |
| 18:42 | Auburn | William O'Neill shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Brian Eliason | 27-25 |
| 18:20 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Brandon Montag - foul #2 on Brandon Montag, team foul #1 | 27-25 |
| 18:20 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 18:20 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 17:57 | Auburn | Brandon Montag clanks a floater in the lane but the foul's on David Gehring - foul #1 on David Gehring, team foul #1 | 29-25 |
| 17:57 | Auburn | Brandon Montag makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 17:57 | Auburn | Brandon Montag misses the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 17:57 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs grabs the defensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 17:35 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs lays it in | 31-26 |
| 17:29 | Auburn | William O'Neill is fouled on the floor by Dale Brown - foul #3 on Dale Brown, team foul #2 | 31-26 |
| Subs | NC State | Matthew Jarrett (SF) Daniel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 17:12 | Auburn | William O'Neill works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Spencer Hobbs - foul #3 on Spencer Hobbs, team foul #3 | 31-26 |
| Subs | NC State | Jimmy Cammack (C) Spencer Hobbs | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 17:12 | Auburn | William O'Neill makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 17:12 | Auburn | William O'Neill makes the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 16:47 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack makes the wide open floater in the paint set up by Matthew Jarrett | 33-28 |
| 16:24 | Auburn | Aaron Parkhurst drills a jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by Dale Brown - foul #4 on Dale Brown, team foul #4 | 33-30 |
| Subs | NC State | Jeffrey Puente (PG), Freddie Wampler (SG), Daniel Hamilton (PF) David Gehring, Michael Fetterman, Dale Brown | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 16:24 | Auburn | Aaron Parkhurst misses the free throw | 33-30 |
| 16:24 | NC State | The rebound goes to Daniel Hamilton | 33-30 |
| 15:55 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack is wide open and dunks the ball | 35-30 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jeffrey Puente (fresh) SG - Freddie Wampler (fresh) SF - Matthew Jarrett (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Cammack (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - William O'Neill (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Stallworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Eliason (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Aaron Parkhurst (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Montag (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:26 | NC State | The refs have stopped play. Freddie Wampler is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 35-30 |
| Subs | NC State | David Gehring (PG), Spencer Hobbs (PF) Jeffrey Puente, Freddie Wampler | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 15:26 | Auburn | Aaron Parkhurst connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by William Stallworth | 35-32 |
| 15:06 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Aaron Parkhurst - foul #2 on Aaron Parkhurst, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Fetterman (SG) Jimmy Cammack | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 15:06 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 15:06 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 14:47 | Auburn | Brandon Montag misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 14:45 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 14:16 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton is hacked by Brian Eliason - foul #2 on Brian Eliason, team foul #3 | 37-32 |
| Subs | NC State | Jimmy Cammack (C) Matthew Jarrett | |
| Subs | Auburn | Rufus Maziarz (SF) Aaron Parkhurst | |
| 14:04 | NC State | David Gehring is whistled for traveling | 37-32 |
| 13:44 | Auburn | William Stallworth connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 13:33 | NC State | Michael Fetterman misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 13:31 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack hits the follow up shot | 39-35 |
| 13:23 | Auburn | David Gehring is called for the reach on Brian Eliason - foul #2 on David Gehring, team foul #5 | 39-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Jeffrey Puente (PG) David Gehring | |
| Subs | Auburn | Pablo Los (SG) William Stallworth | |
| 13:11 | Auburn | Jimmy Cammack takes the ball from William O'Neill after a doubleteam | 39-35 |
| 12:48 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton misses the lay-in | 39-35 |
| 12:46 | Auburn | Brandon Montag grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 12:41 | Auburn | William O'Neill splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Pablo Los | 39-38 |
| 12:19 | NC State | Jeffrey Puente is hacked by Pablo Los - foul #1 on Pablo Los, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | NC State | David Gehring (PG), Matthew Jarrett (SF), Dale Brown (PF) Jeffrey Puente, Daniel Hamilton, Jimmy Cammack | |
| Subs | Auburn | Aaron Parkhurst (PF), Dudley Gilbert (C) Rufus Maziarz, Brandon Montag | |
| 11:54 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs misses long on an open jump hook from the baseline | 39-38 |
| 11:53 | Auburn | Pablo Los pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Gehring (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Michael Fetterman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Jarrett (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dale Brown (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Spencer Hobbs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - William O'Neill (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Pablo Los (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brian Eliason (tiring) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Aaron Parkhurst (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dudley Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Auburn | Aaron Parkhurst hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 11:28 | NC State | Michael Fetterman pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 11:06 | NC State | David Gehring hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 11:05 | Auburn | Dudley Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 10:45 | Auburn | Brian Eliason hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 39-38 |
| 10:44 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 10:20 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs clanks a runner in the paint | 39-38 |
| 10:18 | Auburn | Brian Eliason snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 10:01 | Auburn | Brian Eliason hits the finger roll set up by William O'Neill | 39-40 |
| 09:32 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 41-40 |
| 09:16 | Auburn | Aaron Parkhurst misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 41-40 |
| 09:14 | NC State | David Gehring grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 08:51 | NC State | The short jumper by Spencer Hobbs is denied by Aaron Parkhurst | 41-40 |
| 08:50 | Auburn | The rebound goes to William O'Neill | 41-40 |
| 08:26 | Auburn | Brian Eliason buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from William O'Neill out of a doubleteam | 41-42 |
| 08:04 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Gehring | 43-42 |
| 07:48 | Auburn | William O'Neill lays it in despite the doubleteam | 43-44 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Gehring (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Fetterman (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Jarrett (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dale Brown (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Spencer Hobbs (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - William O'Neill (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Pablo Los (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brian Eliason (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Aaron Parkhurst (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Dudley Gilbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:20 | NC State | David Gehring knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Fetterman | 46-44 |
| 06:58 | Auburn | Spencer Hobbs steals it from Aaron Parkhurst | 46-44 |
| 06:37 | NC State | David Gehring misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-44 |
| 06:36 | NC State | Dale Brown snags the offensive board | 46-44 |
| 06:22 | NC State | David Gehring clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 06:21 | Auburn | Dudley Gilbert grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 06:09 | Auburn | Pablo Los connects on the jumper from the right side | 46-46 |
| 05:40 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs misses the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Aaron Parkhurst - foul #3 on Aaron Parkhurst, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| Subs | NC State | Jeffrey Puente (PG), Daniel Hamilton (SF), Jimmy Cammack (C) David Gehring, Matthew Jarrett, Dale Brown | |
| Subs | Auburn | William Stallworth (SG), Rufus Maziarz (SF), Brandon Montag (C) William O'Neill, Brian Eliason, Dudley Gilbert | |
| 05:40 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 05:40 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 05:25 | Auburn | Jimmy Cammack steals it from William Stallworth | 48-46 |
| 05:05 | NC State | Jeffrey Puente scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-46 |
| 04:53 | Auburn | William Stallworth can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Fetterman - foul #1 on Michael Fetterman, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| Subs | NC State | Dale Brown (PF) Spencer Hobbs | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 04:53 | Auburn | William Stallworth misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 04:53 | Auburn | William Stallworth makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 04:35 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 53-47 |
| 04:19 | Auburn | Rufus Maziarz misses the 3 from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 04:17 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 03:52 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton blows the layup but the foul's on William Stallworth - foul #3 on William Stallworth, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | William O'Neill (PG), Brian Eliason (PF) Pablo Los, Aaron Parkhurst | |
| 03:52 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 03:52 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 03:34 | Auburn | William Stallworth hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by William O'Neill | 54-49 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jeffrey Puente (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Fetterman (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Hamilton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Brown (tiring) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Jimmy Cammack (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - William O'Neill (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Stallworth (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rufus Maziarz (fresh) PF - Brian Eliason (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Brandon Montag (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:10 | NC State | William Stallworth is called for the reach on Michael Fetterman - foul #4 on William Stallworth, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| 03:10 | NC State | Michael Fetterman makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 03:10 | NC State | Michael Fetterman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 02:44 | Auburn | William O'Neill splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot near the basket | 56-49 |
| 02:43 | Auburn | Brandon Montag grabs the offensive board | 56-49 |
| 02:32 | Auburn | William Stallworth clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 56-49 |
| 02:30 | Auburn | Rufus Maziarz grabs the offensive board | 56-49 |
| 02:17 | Auburn | William O'Neill misses long on a jumper from the left side | 56-49 |
| 02:15 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Montag | 56-49 |
| 02:00 | Auburn | Jeffrey Puente steals it from William Stallworth | 56-49 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:57 | NC State | Michael Fetterman is hacked by William Stallworth in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Stallworth, team foul #8 | 56-49 |
| Subs | NC State | David Gehring (PG), Spencer Hobbs (C) Jeffrey Puente, Jimmy Cammack | |
| Subs | Auburn | Pablo Los (SG), Aaron Parkhurst (PF) William Stallworth, Rufus Maziarz | |
| 01:57 | NC State | Michael Fetterman misses the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 01:57 | NC State | Dale Brown grabs the offensive board | 56-49 |
| 01:54 | NC State | Aaron Parkhurst is called for the reach on Dale Brown - foul #4 on Aaron Parkhurst, team foul #9 | 56-49 |
| 01:54 | NC State | Dale Brown misses the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 01:54 | Auburn | Brandon Montag snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:31 | Auburn | Pablo Los's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-49 |
| 01:29 | NC State | David Gehring is hacked by Pablo Los in the backcourt - foul #2 on Pablo Los, team foul #10 | 56-49 |
| 01:29 | NC State | David Gehring makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 01:29 | NC State | David Gehring makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:12 | Auburn | Aaron Parkhurst drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Pablo Los | 58-51 |
| 01:09 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton is fouled in the backcourt by Pablo Los - foul #3 on Pablo Los, team foul #11 | 58-51 |
| 01:09 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 01:09 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 01:00 | Auburn | Brandon Montag clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-51 |
| 00:58 | Auburn | Pablo Los grabs the offensive board | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:55 | Auburn | Brandon Montag comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-51 |
| 00:53 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton is hacked by William O'Neill in the backcourt - foul #1 on William O'Neill, team foul #12 | 60-51 |
| 00:51 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:51 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:45 | Auburn | The jump hook by Brandon Montag is blocked by Daniel Hamilton | 62-51 |
| 00:44 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton snags the defensive board | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | NC State | Brian Eliason is called for the reach on David Gehring - foul #3 on Brian Eliason, team foul #13 | 62-51 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Thomas Preston (SG), Rufus Maziarz (SF), Dudley Gilbert (C) William O'Neill, Brian Eliason, Brandon Montag | |
| 00:16 | NC State | David Gehring misses the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:16 | NC State | David Gehring makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 00:09 | Auburn | Pablo Los is hacked by David Gehring - foul #3 on David Gehring, team foul #7 | 63-51 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Kermit Ladwig (PG) Aaron Parkhurst | |
| 00:09 | Auburn | Pablo Los makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:09 | Auburn | Pablo Los misses the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:09 | Auburn | Dudley Gilbert grabs the offensive board | 63-52 |
| 00:05 | Auburn | Daniel Hamilton steals it from Rufus Maziarz | 63-52 |
| 00:00 | NC State | David Gehring runs out the clock | 63-52 |