| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Clyde Belin (fresh) SG - Frank Patricio (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Moore (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Cecil Whitmire (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Rader (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Elsass (fresh) SG - Michael Cao (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cory Hershnowitz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Fiqueroa (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Dey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz inbounds the ball | 35-36 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Tennessee | Michael Cao misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 35-36 |
| 19:40 | Auburn | Daniel Rader grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 19:23 | Auburn | Frank Patricio connects on the 3 from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 19:09 | Tennessee | Michael Cao hits a jumper from close range set up by Mark Elsass and the foul's on Frank Patricio - foul #1 on Frank Patricio, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Don Espitia (SF), Henry Hanke (C) Mark Elsass, Dale Fiqueroa | |
| 19:09 | Tennessee | Michael Cao makes the free throw | 38-39 |
| 18:50 | Auburn | Cecil Whitmire makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Frank Patricio | 40-39 |
| 18:28 | Tennessee | Justin Dey makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Cory Hershnowitz | 40-41 |
| 18:15 | Auburn | Frank Patricio can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 18:14 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Cory Hershnowitz | 40-41 |
| 18:03 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 18:01 | Auburn | Cecil Whitmire grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 17:46 | Auburn | Cecil Whitmire's fadeaway is rejected by Henry Hanke | 40-41 |
| 17:44 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Clyde Belin | 40-41 |
| 17:23 | Auburn | Frank Patricio is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 40-41 |
| 17:21 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 17:16 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Cecil Whitmire - foul #1 on Cecil Whitmire, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Auburn | Neil Cabrales (PF), Michael Doty (C) Cecil Whitmire, Daniel Rader | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (PG) Don Espitia | |
| 17:16 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 17:16 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 16:48 | Auburn | Michael Doty can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 40-43 |
| 16:47 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 16:18 | Tennessee | Justin Dey comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 40-43 |
| 16:16 | Auburn | Neil Cabrales gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 15:54 | Auburn | Frank Patricio splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-43 |
| 15:53 | Auburn | Neil Cabrales hits the follow up shot | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Clyde Belin (fairly fresh) SG - Frank Patricio (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Moore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Neil Cabrales (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Doty (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Horne (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Cao (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cory Hershnowitz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Dey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Henry Hanke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Tennessee | James Horne is fouled on the floor by Craig Moore - foul #1 on Craig Moore, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Auburn | Jared Behrendt (SG), Cecil Whitmire (PF), Daniel Rader (C) Frank Patricio, Craig Moore, Michael Doty | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (PG), Dale Fiqueroa (PF) Michael Cao, Henry Hanke | |
| 15:27 | Tennessee | Justin Dey misses the turnaround from the right block | 42-43 |
| 15:26 | Auburn | Cecil Whitmire pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 15:12 | Auburn | Clyde Belin drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Neil Cabrales | 44-43 |
| 15:02 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-43 |
| 15:01 | Auburn | Neil Cabrales grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 14:42 | Auburn | Cory Hershnowitz steps in front of the Neil Cabrales pass | 44-43 |
| 14:37 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Cory Hershnowitz | 44-45 |
| 14:19 | Auburn | James Horne is called for the reach on Jared Behrendt - foul #1 on James Horne, team foul #1 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Auburn | Steven Kalinski (SF), Michael Doty (PF) Neil Cabrales, Cecil Whitmire | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (SG), Don Espitia (SF), Henry Hanke (C) James Horne, Cory Hershnowitz, Justin Dey | |
| 14:03 | Auburn | Daniel Rader can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 44-45 |
| 14:02 | Auburn | Daniel Rader hits the follow up shot | 46-45 |
| 13:57 | Tennessee | Michael Cao comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-45 |
| 13:55 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa tips it in | 46-47 |
| 13:40 | Auburn | Jared Behrendt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 13:39 | Auburn | Michael Doty grabs the offensive board | 46-47 |
| 13:17 | Auburn | Mark Elsass is called for the reach on Daniel Rader - foul #1 on Mark Elsass, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Auburn | Frank Patricio (PG), Craig Moore (SF) Clyde Belin, Steven Kalinski | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (SG), Cory Hershnowitz (SF), Justin Dey (C) Michael Cao, Don Espitia, Henry Hanke | |
| 12:59 | Auburn | Michael Doty throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-47 |
| Subs | Auburn | Cecil Whitmire (PF) Daniel Rader | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (SG) James Horne | |
| 12:34 | Tennessee | Michael Cao hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Elsass | 46-50 |
| 12:27 | Auburn | Jared Behrendt hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 12:10 | Tennessee | Justin Dey misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 49-50 |
| 12:08 | Tennessee | Justin Dey grabs the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 11:52 | Tennessee | Justin Dey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 49-50 |
| 11:51 | Auburn | Cecil Whitmire grabs the board | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Frank Patricio (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jared Behrendt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Moore (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Cecil Whitmire (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Doty (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Elsass (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Cao (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cory Hershnowitz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Fiqueroa (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Dey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:46 | Auburn | Craig Moore hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Jared Behrendt | 52-50 |
| 11:30 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa is fouled on the floor by Frank Patricio - foul #2 on Frank Patricio, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Auburn | Clyde Belin (PG), Neil Cabrales (PF), Daniel Rader (C) Jared Behrendt, Cecil Whitmire, Michael Doty | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (PG), Don Espitia (SF), Henry Hanke (PF) Mark Elsass, Michael Cao, Cory Hershnowitz | |
| 11:17 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Frank Patricio - foul #3 on Frank Patricio, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz (SF) Don Espitia | |
| 11:17 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 11:17 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 10:54 | Auburn | Neil Cabrales's layup is rejected by Justin Dey | 52-52 |
| 10:52 | Auburn | Daniel Rader misses the tip | 52-52 |
| 10:50 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 10:43 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa clanks a floater from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 10:41 | Auburn | Neil Cabrales pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 10:36 | Auburn | Cory Hershnowitz steals it from Frank Patricio | 52-52 |
| 10:21 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke loses the dribble to Clyde Belin | 52-52 |
| 10:17 | Auburn | Clyde Belin lays it up and in | 54-52 |
| 10:08 | Tennessee | The short jumper by Justin Dey is denied by Neil Cabrales | 54-52 |
| 10:07 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke misses the tip | 54-52 |
| 10:06 | Auburn | Frank Patricio grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 09:55 | Auburn | Daniel Rader steps out of bounds on the baseline | 54-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | Leonard Johnson (SG), Cecil Whitmire (PF) Frank Patricio, Craig Moore | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (PG), Michael Cao (SG), Don Espitia (SF), Allan Rio (C) James Horne, Dale Fiqueroa, Cory Hershnowitz, Justin Dey | |
| 09:39 | Tennessee | Michael Cao misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 09:37 | Tennessee | Don Espitia gets the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 09:19 | Tennessee | Michael Cao misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 09:17 | Auburn | Clyde Belin grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 09:00 | Auburn | Cecil Whitmire misses the lay-in | 54-52 |
| 08:58 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Henry Hanke | 54-52 |
| 08:38 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Don Espitia | 54-54 |
| 08:21 | Auburn | Daniel Rader works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Allan Rio - foul #3 on Allan Rio, team foul #3 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Auburn | Frank Patricio (PG), Jared Behrendt (SG), Craig Moore (SF), Michael Doty (PF) Clyde Belin, Leonard Johnson, Neil Cabrales, Cecil Whitmire | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (PG), Cory Hershnowitz (SF), Dale Fiqueroa (PF), Justin Dey (C) Mark Elsass, Don Espitia, Henry Hanke, Allan Rio | |
| 08:21 | Auburn | Daniel Rader misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 08:21 | Auburn | Daniel Rader makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 08:06 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 55-54 |
| 08:04 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to James Horne | 55-54 |
| 07:50 | Tennessee | Michael Cao's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Doty | 55-54 |
| 07:49 | Auburn | Daniel Rader grabs the board | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Frank Patricio (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jared Behrendt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Moore (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Michael Doty (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Daniel Rader (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Horne (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Cao (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cory Hershnowitz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dale Fiqueroa (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Dey (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:40 | Auburn | Daniel Rader is called for traveling | 55-54 |
| Subs | Auburn | Steven Kalinski (PF) Daniel Rader | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (PG) Michael Cao | |
| 07:24 | Tennessee | James Horne is hacked by Jared Behrendt - foul #2 on Jared Behrendt, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Hanke (C) Justin Dey | |
| 07:14 | Tennessee | Craig Moore steals the ball from James Horne | 55-54 |
| 07:10 | Auburn | Craig Moore banks in the layup | 57-54 |
| 06:47 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz misses long on a runner from close range | 57-54 |
| 06:45 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz tips it home | 57-56 |
| 06:25 | Auburn | Frank Patricio comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 06:23 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Cory Hershnowitz | 57-56 |
| 06:01 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Horne | 57-59 |
| 05:40 | Auburn | Jared Behrendt knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 05:34 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Horne | 60-62 |
| 05:09 | Auburn | Jared Behrendt clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-62 |
| 05:08 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Jared Behrendt | 60-62 |
| 04:51 | Auburn | Craig Moore misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 04:50 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke snags the defensive board | 60-62 |
| 04:32 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-62 |
| 04:30 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa grabs the offensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 04:21 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Henry Hanke | 60-64 |
| 04:21 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-64 |
| Subs | Auburn | Clyde Belin (PG), Cecil Whitmire (PF), Daniel Rader (C) Frank Patricio, Steven Kalinski, Michael Doty | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (SG), Don Espitia (SF), Justin Dey (PF), Allan Rio (C) Mark Elsass, Cory Hershnowitz, Dale Fiqueroa, Henry Hanke | |
| 04:10 | Auburn | Daniel Rader comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 60-64 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee | James Horne snags the defensive board | 60-64 |
| 03:55 | Tennessee | Michael Cao buries a 3 from the left corner | 60-67 |
| 03:45 | Auburn | Craig Moore hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Clyde Belin | 62-67 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Clyde Belin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jared Behrendt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Moore (fairly fresh) 16 pts. PF - Cecil Whitmire (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Rader (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Horne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Cao (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Espitia (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Justin Dey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Allan Rio (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Tennessee | Michael Cao clanks a 3 from the left corner | 62-67 |
| 03:20 | Tennessee | Justin Dey tips it but misses | 62-67 |
| 03:19 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to James Horne | 62-67 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee | Justin Dey can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jared Behrendt - foul #3 on Jared Behrendt, team foul #7 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Auburn | Frank Patricio (SG), Neil Cabrales (SF) Jared Behrendt, Craig Moore | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (PG), Cory Hershnowitz (SF), Dale Fiqueroa (PF) James Horne, Don Espitia, Allan Rio | |
| 03:00 | Tennessee | Justin Dey makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee | Justin Dey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 02:46 | Auburn | Daniel Rader double dribbles | 62-69 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Don Espitia (SF) Mark Elsass | |
| 02:34 | Tennessee | Michael Cao clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-69 |
| 02:33 | Auburn | Neil Cabrales snags the defensive board | 62-69 |
| 02:28 | Auburn | Frank Patricio misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 02:27 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Rader | 62-69 |
| 02:11 | Auburn | Neil Cabrales misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Don Espitia - foul #2 on Don Espitia, team foul #4 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (PG) Don Espitia | |
| 02:11 | Auburn | Neil Cabrales misses the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 02:11 | Auburn | Neil Cabrales misses the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 02:11 | Tennessee | Michael Cao pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| 01:53 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Cao | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:35 | Auburn | Mark Elsass steals the ball from Cecil Whitmire | 62-71 |
| 01:31 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass misses the lay-in | 62-71 |
| 01:30 | Auburn | Cecil Whitmire gets the rebound | 62-71 |
| 01:23 | Auburn | Frank Patricio misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-71 |
| 01:22 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz grabs the board | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:00 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa is whistled for a carry | 62-71 |
| Subs | Auburn | Craig Moore (SF) Neil Cabrales | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:53 | Auburn | Frank Patricio misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-71 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz snags the defensive board | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:48 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz is fouled in the backcourt by Clyde Belin - foul #3 on Clyde Belin, team foul #8 | 62-71 |
| 00:48 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:48 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:43 | Auburn | Frank Patricio misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Justin Dey - foul #4 on Justin Dey, team foul #5 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Auburn | Jared Behrendt (SG), Steven Kalinski (SF), Neil Cabrales (PF), Michael Doty (C) Clyde Belin, Craig Moore, Cecil Whitmire, Daniel Rader | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (PG), Don Espitia (SF), Henry Hanke (PF), Allan Rio (C) Mark Elsass, Cory Hershnowitz, Dale Fiqueroa, Justin Dey | |
| 00:43 | Auburn | Frank Patricio makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:43 | Auburn | Frank Patricio makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:40 | Tennessee | Jared Behrendt is called for the reach on James Horne in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jared Behrendt, team foul #9 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Auburn | Clyde Belin (PG), Craig Moore (SF), Cecil Whitmire (PF), Daniel Rader (C) Jared Behrendt, Steven Kalinski, Neil Cabrales, Michael Doty | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (PG), Dale Fiqueroa (PF), Justin Dey (C) Don Espitia, Henry Hanke, Allan Rio | |
| 00:40 | Tennessee | James Horne makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:40 | Tennessee | James Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:33 | Auburn | Cecil Whitmire misses short on a floater from the left wing | 64-75 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa grabs the defensive rebound | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:07 | Tennessee | Craig Moore takes the ball from Mark Elsass | 64-75 |
| 00:03 | Auburn | Frank Patricio hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Craig Moore | 66-75 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass runs out the clock | 66-75 |