| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Lonnie Conroy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Belanger (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Galen Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edwin Dennis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ricky Lagunas (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Quick (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Pope (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Drumheller (fresh) PF - Bruce Geiger (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Reulet (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Galen Brown inbounds the ball | 37-26 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:31 | Auburn | Edwin Dennis misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-26 |
| 19:30 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas tips it home | 39-26 |
| 19:11 | Murray State | Gerald Quick misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-26 |
| 19:09 | Murray State | William Reulet hits the follow up shot | 39-28 |
| 19:05 | Auburn | Raymond Pope is called for the reach on Edwin Dennis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Pope, team foul #1 | 39-28 |
| 18:44 | Auburn | Galen Brown double dribbles | 39-28 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (SG), Billy Turpen (SF), Curtis Reinoso (PF) Raymond Pope, James Drumheller, Bruce Geiger | |
| 18:22 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Billy Turpen and the foul's on Ricky Lagunas - foul #1 on Ricky Lagunas, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Auburn | Elwood Bennett (PG), John Comeaux (SG), Christopher Hair (SF), James Widman (PF) Lonnie Conroy, Matthew Belanger, Galen Brown, Edwin Dennis | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kim Harris (SF), Charlie Thompson (C) Gerald Quick, William Reulet | |
| 18:22 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso misses the free throw | 39-30 |
| 18:22 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas gets the rebound | 39-30 |
| 18:20 | Auburn | John Comeaux's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-30 |
| 18:10 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson makes the floater in the lane and the foul's on Ricky Lagunas - foul #2 on Ricky Lagunas, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| 18:10 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson makes the free throw | 39-33 |
| 17:50 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Elwood Bennett | 41-33 |
| 17:21 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso drills a fadeaway in the lane | 41-35 |
| 17:14 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from John Comeaux | 43-35 |
| 16:59 | Murray State | Kim Harris clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 16:58 | Murray State | Billy Turpen misses the tip | 43-35 |
| 16:57 | Murray State | Michael Winn can't tip it in | 43-35 |
| 16:56 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 16:51 | Auburn | Christopher Hair loses the dribble to Billy Turpen | 43-35 |
| 16:36 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Kim Harris | 43-37 |
| 16:34 | Auburn | Christopher Hair throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| Subs | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy (PG), Matthew Belanger (SG), Galen Brown (SF), Edwin Dennis (PF), Mitchell Hayes (C) Elwood Bennett, John Comeaux, Christopher Hair, James Widman, Ricky Lagunas | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Raymond Pope (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Bruce Geiger (PF), William Reulet (C) Michael Winn, Billy Turpen, Kim Harris, Charlie Thompson, Curtis Reinoso | |
| 16:17 | Murray State | Gerald Quick hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-37 |
| 16:16 | Murray State | William Reulet grabs the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 16:09 | Murray State | Lonnie Conroy steals the ball from Gerald Quick | 43-37 |
| 15:55 | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Lonnie Conroy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Belanger (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Galen Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edwin Dennis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mitchell Hayes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Quick (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Pope (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Drumheller (fresh) PF - Bruce Geiger (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Reulet (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Murray State | Gerald Quick drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Pope | 43-40 |
| 15:32 | Auburn | Matthew Belanger is hacked by Gerald Quick - foul #3 on Gerald Quick, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Auburn | William Dixon (PF) Edwin Dennis | |
| Subs | Murray State | Carter Grande (SF), Eric Hager (PF) James Drumheller, Bruce Geiger | |
| 15:16 | Auburn | Mitchell Hayes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | Auburn | Roberto Garcia (SF) Galen Brown | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 14:51 | Murray State | Raymond Pope misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 14:50 | Auburn | Mitchell Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 14:46 | Auburn | Roberto Garcia throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-40 |
| Subs | Auburn | Elwood Bennett (PG), John Comeaux (SG), James Widman (SF), Ricky Lagunas (C) Lonnie Conroy, Matthew Belanger, Roberto Garcia, Mitchell Hayes | |
| Subs | Murray State | Bruce Geiger (PF) William Reulet | |
| 14:37 | Murray State | Eric Hager scores on a floater from the free throw line | 43-42 |
| 14:31 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Bruce Geiger - foul #3 on Bruce Geiger, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Billy Turpen (SF), Charlie Thompson (C) Carter Grande, Eric Hager | |
| 14:31 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas misses the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 14:31 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 14:18 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Auburn | Edwin Dennis (PF) William Dixon | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG), James Drumheller (SF) Gerald Quick, Raymond Pope | |
| 14:16 | Auburn | Billy Turpen steps in front of the John Comeaux pass in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| 14:02 | Murray State | Billy Turpen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-42 |
| 14:00 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 13:55 | Auburn | John Comeaux misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 13:54 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 13:30 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger buries a floater in the lane | 44-44 |
| 13:28 | Auburn | Billy Turpen is called for the reach on James Widman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Billy Turpen, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Auburn | Matthew Belanger (SG), Galen Brown (SF), William Dixon (PF) John Comeaux, James Widman, Edwin Dennis | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Raymond Pope (SG), Curtis Reinoso (PF), Eric Hager (C) Michael Winn, Billy Turpen, Bruce Geiger, Charlie Thompson | |
| 13:07 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas loses the dribble to Curtis Reinoso | 44-44 |
| 12:56 | Murray State | Raymond Pope misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 12:55 | Auburn | The rebound goes to William Dixon | 44-44 |
| 12:50 | Auburn | Matthew Belanger is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Matthew Belanger, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy (PG), Mitchell Hayes (C) Elwood Bennett, Ricky Lagunas | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kim Harris (SF), William Reulet (C) James Drumheller, Eric Hager | |
| 12:29 | Murray State | Raymond Pope is fouled on the floor by Galen Brown - foul #1 on Galen Brown, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Comeaux (SG), Edwin Dennis (PF) Matthew Belanger, William Dixon | |
| Subs | Murray State | Bruce Geiger (PF) Curtis Reinoso | |
| 12:15 | Murray State | Raymond Pope clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 12:13 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to William Reulet | 44-44 |
| 11:58 | Murray State | Kim Harris comes up short on the floater from the right side | 44-44 |
| 11:56 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Mitchell Hayes | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Lonnie Conroy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Comeaux (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Galen Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edwin Dennis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mitchell Hayes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Quick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Pope (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kim Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce Geiger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - William Reulet (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Auburn | Raymond Pope steals it from John Comeaux | 44-44 |
| 11:47 | Murray State | Raymond Pope lays it in | 44-46 |
| 11:20 | Auburn | Galen Brown blows the wide open layup | 44-46 |
| 11:19 | Murray State | William Reulet snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 11:07 | Murray State | John Comeaux steals the ball from Raymond Pope | 44-46 |
| 11:04 | Auburn | Raymond Pope takes the ball from Lonnie Conroy in the backcourt | 44-46 |
| 10:55 | Murray State | Edwin Dennis is called for the reach on Bruce Geiger - foul #2 on Edwin Dennis, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | Elwood Bennett (PG), Matthew Belanger (SG), James Widman (SF), William Dixon (PF), Ricky Lagunas (C) Lonnie Conroy, John Comeaux, Galen Brown, Edwin Dennis, Mitchell Hayes | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG), Billy Turpen (SG), Carter Grande (SF), Curtis Reinoso (PF), Charlie Thompson (C) Gerald Quick, Raymond Pope, Kim Harris, Bruce Geiger, William Reulet | |
| 10:37 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso can't throw it down | 44-46 |
| 10:36 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso tips it in | 44-48 |
| 10:31 | Auburn | Matthew Belanger drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by William Dixon | 47-48 |
| 10:15 | Murray State | Billy Turpen is hacked by Matthew Belanger - foul #4 on Matthew Belanger, team foul #6 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Auburn | Roberto Garcia (SG) Matthew Belanger | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 10:02 | Murray State | Billy Turpen misses the easy layup but the foul's on Roberto Garcia - foul #3 on Roberto Garcia, team foul #7 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Hager (C) Curtis Reinoso | |
| 10:02 | Murray State | Billy Turpen makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 10:02 | Murray State | Billy Turpen makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 09:42 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas misses long on an open jumper from the free throw line | 47-50 |
| 09:40 | Auburn | James Widman tips it in | 49-50 |
| 09:26 | Murray State | Billy Turpen makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-52 |
| 09:21 | Auburn | James Widman clanks a turnaround from close range | 49-52 |
| 09:19 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Billy Turpen | 49-52 |
| 09:13 | Murray State | Carter Grande hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 09:12 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 09:05 | Auburn | James Widman can't throw it down but the foul's on Eric Hager - foul #2 on Eric Hager, team foul #5 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Comeaux (SG), Christopher Hair (SF) Elwood Bennett, William Dixon | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Raymond Pope (SG), James Drumheller (SF), William Reulet (C) Billy Turpen, Michael Winn, Carter Grande, Charlie Thompson | |
| 09:05 | Auburn | James Widman misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 09:05 | Auburn | James Widman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 08:46 | Murray State | Christopher Hair is called for the reach on William Reulet - foul #2 on Christopher Hair, team foul #8 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy (PG), Edwin Dennis (PF), Mitchell Hayes (C) Roberto Garcia, James Widman, Ricky Lagunas | |
| Subs | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso (PF) Eric Hager | |
| 08:46 | Murray State | William Reulet makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 08:46 | Murray State | William Reulet makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 08:30 | Auburn | William Reulet blocks the jumper by Lonnie Conroy | 50-54 |
| 08:28 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 08:22 | Murray State | James Drumheller banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gerald Quick | 50-56 |
| 08:19 | Auburn | John Comeaux is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Quick - foul #4 on Gerald Quick, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG) Gerald Quick | |
| 08:02 | Auburn | John Comeaux throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-56 |
| Subs | Auburn | Galen Brown (SF), Ricky Lagunas (C) Christopher Hair, Edwin Dennis | |
| Subs | Murray State | Bruce Geiger (PF) Curtis Reinoso | |
| 07:34 | Murray State | William Reulet hits the finger roll set up by James Drumheller | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Lonnie Conroy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Comeaux (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Galen Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mitchell Hayes (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ricky Lagunas (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Winn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Raymond Pope (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Drumheller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce Geiger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - William Reulet (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Auburn | Mitchell Hayes slams it home set up by John Comeaux | 52-58 |
| 07:02 | Murray State | William Reulet comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Galen Brown - foul #2 on Galen Brown, team foul #9 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Auburn | Elwood Bennett (PG), Matthew Belanger (SG), Christopher Hair (SF), William Dixon (PF) Lonnie Conroy, John Comeaux, Galen Brown, Mitchell Hayes | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Billy Turpen (SG), Charlie Thompson (PF) Michael Winn, Raymond Pope, Bruce Geiger | |
| 07:02 | Murray State | William Reulet makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 07:02 | Murray State | William Reulet makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 06:45 | Auburn | The jumper by Matthew Belanger is denied by Charlie Thompson | 52-60 |
| 06:43 | Auburn | Matthew Belanger grabs the offensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 06:27 | Auburn | Matthew Belanger scores on a floater from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 06:09 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 06:07 | Auburn | Christopher Hair pulls down the rebound | 54-60 |
| 06:02 | Auburn | Matthew Belanger hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Reulet - foul #3 on William Reulet, team foul #7 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Auburn | Edwin Dennis (PF), Mitchell Hayes (C) William Dixon, Ricky Lagunas | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (SG), Kim Harris (SF), Curtis Reinoso (PF), Eric Hager (C) Billy Turpen, James Drumheller, Charlie Thompson, William Reulet | |
| 06:02 | Auburn | Matthew Belanger makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 06:02 | Auburn | Matthew Belanger makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 05:45 | Murray State | Kim Harris scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Winn | 56-62 |
| 05:17 | Auburn | Edwin Dennis misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 56-62 |
| 05:15 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 04:56 | Murray State | Kim Harris buries a floater from the right wing | 56-64 |
| 04:46 | Auburn | Edwin Dennis misses the lay-in | 56-64 |
| 04:45 | Auburn | Elwood Bennett gets the offensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 04:29 | Auburn | Matthew Belanger can't finish the uncontested layup but the foul's on Curtis Reinoso - foul #1 on Curtis Reinoso, team foul #8 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy (PG), Galen Brown (SF), James Widman (PF), Ricky Lagunas (C) Elwood Bennett, Christopher Hair, Edwin Dennis, Mitchell Hayes | |
| Subs | Murray State | Billy Turpen (SG), Carter Grande (SF), Bruce Geiger (PF), Charlie Thompson (C) Michael Winn, Kim Harris, Curtis Reinoso, Eric Hager | |
| 04:29 | Auburn | Matthew Belanger makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 04:29 | Auburn | Matthew Belanger makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 04:27 | Murray State | Gerald Quick is fouled in the backcourt by Lonnie Conroy - foul #1 on Lonnie Conroy, team foul #10 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Comeaux (SG) Matthew Belanger | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:27 | Murray State | Gerald Quick makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 04:27 | Murray State | Gerald Quick misses the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 04:27 | Auburn | Galen Brown grabs the board | 58-65 |
| 04:17 | Auburn | John Comeaux is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Widman | 61-65 |
| 04:10 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 61-65 |
| 04:08 | Murray State | Billy Turpen gets the offensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 03:51 | Murray State | Billy Turpen misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 61-65 |
| 03:49 | Auburn | James Widman pulls down the rebound | 61-65 |
| 03:47 | Auburn | Billy Turpen is called for the reach on John Comeaux in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Turpen, team foul #9 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG) Gerald Quick | |
| 03:47 | Auburn | John Comeaux makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 03:47 | Auburn | John Comeaux makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 03:31 | Murray State | Raymond Pope loses the dribble to Lonnie Conroy | 63-65 |
| 03:27 | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy can't finish the layup | 63-65 |
| 03:25 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Carter Grande | 63-65 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Lonnie Conroy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Comeaux (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Galen Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Widman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ricky Lagunas (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Billy Turpen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Pope (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Carter Grande (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bruce Geiger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Charlie Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:21 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger is called for traveling | 63-65 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), James Drumheller (SF), William Reulet (C) Billy Turpen, Carter Grande, Charlie Thompson | |
| 03:00 | Auburn | Raymond Pope picks off the pass by James Widman | 63-65 |
| 02:49 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger knocks in the shot near the basket | 63-67 |
| 02:49 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Auburn | Matthew Belanger (SG), Edwin Dennis (PF) John Comeaux, James Widman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Billy Turpen (PG), Carter Grande (SF), Curtis Reinoso (PF), Charlie Thompson (C) Gerald Quick, James Drumheller, Bruce Geiger, William Reulet | |
| 02:23 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas is open and lays it up and in set up by Galen Brown and he's hacked by Curtis Reinoso - foul #2 on Curtis Reinoso, team foul #10 | 65-67 |
| 02:23 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas makes the free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:20 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG), Kim Harris (SF), William Reulet (C) Raymond Pope, Carter Grande, Charlie Thompson | |
| 02:07 | Murray State | Kim Harris buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Curtis Reinoso and he's fouled by Ricky Lagunas - foul #3 on Ricky Lagunas, team foul #11 | 66-69 |
| 02:07 | Murray State | Kim Harris misses the free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:07 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas pulls down the rebound | 66-69 |
| 02:01 | Auburn | Galen Brown connects on the shot in the paint set up by Matthew Belanger | 68-69 |
| 01:48 | Murray State | Michael Winn hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Curtis Reinoso | 68-71 |
| 01:38 | Auburn | Edwin Dennis hits the finger roll set up by Ricky Lagunas | 70-71 |
| 01:38 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Raymond Pope (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Bruce Geiger (PF) Kim Harris, Michael Winn, Billy Turpen, Curtis Reinoso | |
| 01:15 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger misses the jumpshot from the left side | 70-71 |
| 01:14 | Auburn | Galen Brown grabs the board | 70-71 |
| 01:10 | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy misses the jumpshot from the left side | 70-71 |
| 01:09 | Murray State | William Reulet grabs the board | 70-71 |
| 01:05 | Murray State | Gerald Quick hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-71 |
| 01:03 | Murray State | Raymond Pope grabs the offensive rebound | 70-71 |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Matthew Belanger is called for the reach on Raymond Pope - foul #5 on Matthew Belanger, team foul #12 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Comeaux (SG) Matthew Belanger | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Raymond Pope misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Raymond Pope makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:36 | Auburn | Edwin Dennis hits the finger roll | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger blows the layup | 72-72 |
| 00:15 | Auburn | Edwin Dennis grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:09 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Galen Brown | 74-72 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Galen Brown picks off the pass by Gerald Quick | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:02 | Auburn | Gerald Quick is called for the reach on Lonnie Conroy in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gerald Quick, team foul #11 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG) Gerald Quick | |
| 00:02 | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:02 | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | James Drumheller misses short on a halfcourt shot | 76-72 |