| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Lonnie Conroy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Belanger (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Galen Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edwin Dennis (fresh) 6 pts. C - Ricky Lagunas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Ward (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Astorga (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gary McNeece (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Danny Reynolds (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Gravois (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Galen Brown inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Auburn | Matthew Belanger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 19:43 | Mississippi State | John Gravois grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 19:37 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 31-35 |
| 19:35 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Ricky Lagunas | 31-35 |
| 19:30 | Auburn | Galen Brown misses the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 31-35 |
| 19:29 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 19:23 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga is fouled on the floor by Matthew Belanger - foul #2 on Matthew Belanger, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| 19:02 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 19:00 | Auburn | Galen Brown grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 18:55 | Auburn | Matthew Belanger knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Galen Brown | 33-35 |
| 18:39 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Danny Reynolds, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 18:21 | Auburn | Edwin Dennis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-35 |
| 17:56 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 33-35 |
| 17:55 | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 17:48 | Auburn | John Gravois is called for the reach on Ricky Lagunas - foul #3 on John Gravois, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Widman (PF) Edwin Dennis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harry Gross (PG), James Widener (PF) Edward Ward, Danny Reynolds | |
| 17:29 | Auburn | Galen Brown's pass is intercepted by John Gravois | 33-35 |
| 17:10 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga is hacked by James Widman - foul #1 on James Widman, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Auburn | Roberto Garcia (PG), John Comeaux (SG), William Dixon (PF) Lonnie Conroy, Matthew Belanger, Galen Brown | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 16:56 | Mississippi State | James Widener is fouled on the floor by William Dixon - foul #3 on William Dixon, team foul #3 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Auburn | Mitchell Hayes (PF) William Dixon | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 16:37 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses long on a shot from close range | 33-35 |
| 16:35 | Mississippi State | James Widener snags the offensive board | 33-35 |
| 16:29 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Harry Gross | 33-38 |
| 16:15 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 16:14 | Mississippi State | John Gravois gets the rebound | 33-38 |
| 16:02 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga double dribbles | 33-38 |
| Subs | Auburn | Matthew Belanger (SG), Edwin Dennis (PF) John Comeaux, Ricky Lagunas | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG), Danny Reynolds (PF) Harry Gross, James Widener | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Roberto Garcia (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Belanger (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Widman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Edwin Dennis (fresh) 6 pts. C - Mitchell Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Ward (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Astorga (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gary McNeece (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Danny Reynolds (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Gravois (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 15:50 | Auburn | Danny Reynolds blocks the jumper by Edwin Dennis | 33-38 |
| 15:49 | Auburn | Matthew Belanger tips it in | 35-38 |
| 15:41 | Mississippi State | John Gravois throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-38 |
| Subs | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy (PG), Galen Brown (SF) Roberto Garcia, James Widman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 15:21 | Auburn | Matthew Belanger hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Lonnie Conroy | 38-38 |
| 15:07 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Mitchell Hayes - foul #1 on Mitchell Hayes, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas (C) Mitchell Hayes | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 15:07 | Mississippi State | John Gravois makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 15:07 | Mississippi State | John Gravois makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 14:53 | Auburn | Matthew Belanger blows the layup but he's fouled by Danny Reynolds - foul #2 on Danny Reynolds, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harry Gross (PG), Jason Osuna (SF) Edward Ward, Gary McNeece | |
| 14:53 | Auburn | Matthew Belanger makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 14:53 | Auburn | Matthew Belanger makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 14:31 | Mississippi State | John Gravois drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Harry Gross | 40-42 |
| 14:26 | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 14:25 | Mississippi State | John Gravois snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 14:05 | Mississippi State | John Gravois makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Scott Astorga and he's fouled by Ricky Lagunas - foul #1 on Ricky Lagunas, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Comeaux (SG), James Widman (SF) Matthew Belanger, Galen Brown | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Delbert Currier (SG), James Widener (PF) Scott Astorga, Danny Reynolds | |
| 14:05 | Mississippi State | John Gravois makes the free throw | 40-45 |
| 13:49 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas knocks in the shot from close range | 42-45 |
| 13:32 | Mississippi State | John Comeaux steals the ball from Jason Osuna | 42-45 |
| 13:27 | Auburn | John Comeaux misses the dunk | 42-45 |
| 13:25 | Auburn | John Comeaux pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 13:14 | Auburn | Harry Gross steals it from John Comeaux | 42-45 |
| 13:11 | Mississippi State | James Widener blows the layup | 42-45 |
| 13:10 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 13:06 | Auburn | John Comeaux knocks in the shot from the left side | 44-45 |
| 12:50 | Mississippi State | James Widener is fouled on the floor by Ricky Lagunas - foul #2 on Ricky Lagunas, team foul #6 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Auburn | Roberto Garcia (PG), Galen Brown (SF), Mitchell Hayes (C) Lonnie Conroy, Edwin Dennis, Ricky Lagunas | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG), Scott Astorga (SG), Gary McNeece (SF), Danny Reynolds (PF) Harry Gross, Delbert Currier, Jason Osuna, James Widener | |
| 12:33 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Auburn | Matthew Belanger (SG) John Comeaux | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 12:10 | Auburn | Roberto Garcia is hacked by Edward Ward - foul #1 on Edward Ward, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Auburn | William Dixon (PF) James Widman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 11:58 | Auburn | Roberto Garcia misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 11:57 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Roberto Garcia (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Belanger (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Galen Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Dixon (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Mitchell Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Ward (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Astorga (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary McNeece (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Danny Reynolds (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Gravois (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:53 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 44-45 |
| 11:52 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward tips it home | 44-47 |
| 11:45 | Auburn | Matthew Belanger misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 11:43 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 11:39 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 44-47 |
| 11:37 | Auburn | Mitchell Hayes snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 11:33 | Auburn | Matthew Belanger connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Galen Brown | 46-47 |
| 11:10 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 11:09 | Auburn | Mitchell Hayes pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 10:53 | Auburn | Matthew Belanger buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Roberto Garcia | 49-47 |
| 10:43 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 49-47 |
| 10:41 | Mississippi State | John Gravois gets the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 10:34 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-47 |
| 10:33 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward tips it back up and in | 49-49 |
| 10:04 | Auburn | Galen Brown is hacked by John Gravois - foul #4 on John Gravois, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy (PG), John Comeaux (SG), James Widman (SF), Edwin Dennis (PF), Ricky Lagunas (C) Roberto Garcia, Matthew Belanger, Galen Brown, William Dixon, Mitchell Hayes | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harry Gross (PG), Delbert Currier (SG), Jason Osuna (SF), James Widener (PF) Edward Ward, Scott Astorga, Gary McNeece, Danny Reynolds | |
| 09:47 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-49 |
| 09:19 | Mississippi State | Edwin Dennis steps in front of the Harry Gross pass | 49-49 |
| 09:10 | Auburn | John Comeaux misses the 3 from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 09:09 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas snags the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 08:59 | Auburn | James Widener denies the turnaround by Ricky Lagunas | 49-49 |
| 08:58 | Mississippi State | Jason Osuna snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 08:29 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Widman - foul #2 on James Widman, team foul #7 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Auburn | Matthew Belanger (SG) John Comeaux | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece (SF) Jason Osuna | |
| 08:29 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 08:29 | Mississippi State | John Gravois misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 08:29 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece gets the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 08:19 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Harry Gross | 49-51 |
| 08:12 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas dunks the ball | 51-51 |
| 08:05 | Mississippi State | John Gravois comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 08:04 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece tips it but misses | 51-51 |
| 08:03 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 07:58 | Auburn | Matthew Belanger hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 51-51 |
| 07:56 | Auburn | Matthew Belanger tips it but misses | 51-51 |
| 07:55 | Mississippi State | James Widener gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Lonnie Conroy (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Matthew Belanger (fresh) 21 pts. SF - James Widman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Edwin Dennis (fresh) 6 pts. C - Ricky Lagunas (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Harry Gross (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Delbert Currier (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gary McNeece (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Widener (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - John Gravois (tired) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:36 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Delbert Currier | 51-53 |
| 07:30 | Auburn | James Widman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-53 |
| 07:28 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 07:05 | Mississippi State | James Widener blows the layup | 51-53 |
| 07:03 | Auburn | Edwin Dennis pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 06:59 | Auburn | Matthew Belanger can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 06:58 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 06:47 | Mississippi State | Ricky Lagunas is called for the reach on Harry Gross - foul #3 on Ricky Lagunas, team foul #8 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Auburn | Roberto Garcia (PG), John Comeaux (SG), Galen Brown (SF), William Dixon (PF) Lonnie Conroy, Matthew Belanger, James Widman, Edwin Dennis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga (SG), Jason Osuna (SF), Danny Reynolds (PF), Robert Penick (C) Delbert Currier, Gary McNeece, James Widener, John Gravois | |
| 06:47 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 06:47 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 06:35 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Danny Reynolds - foul #3 on Danny Reynolds, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG) Harry Gross | |
| 06:35 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 06:35 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas misses the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 06:35 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 06:28 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga is called for traveling | 51-55 |
| Subs | Auburn | Mitchell Hayes (C) Ricky Lagunas | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 06:07 | Auburn | Galen Brown misses short on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Jason Osuna - foul #1 on Jason Osuna, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| 06:07 | Auburn | Galen Brown makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 06:07 | Auburn | Galen Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 05:49 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick blows the layup but the foul's on Mitchell Hayes - foul #2 on Mitchell Hayes, team foul #9 | 53-55 |
| 05:49 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 05:49 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 05:49 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Mitchell Hayes | 53-56 |
| 05:44 | Auburn | John Comeaux hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-56 |
| 05:43 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 05:38 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 53-56 |
| 05:37 | Auburn | William Dixon gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 05:33 | Auburn | Jason Osuna is called for the reach on John Comeaux - foul #2 on Jason Osuna, team foul #8 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas (C) Mitchell Hayes | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 05:33 | Auburn | John Comeaux makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 05:33 | Auburn | John Comeaux makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 05:21 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward blows the dunk | 55-56 |
| 05:19 | Auburn | The rebound goes to John Comeaux | 55-56 |
| 05:15 | Auburn | Galen Brown can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-56 |
| 05:13 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Robert Penick | 55-56 |
| 05:09 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga hits the finger roll and he's hacked by John Comeaux - foul #2 on John Comeaux, team foul #10 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy (PG), Matthew Belanger (SG) Roberto Garcia, John Comeaux | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece (SF), James Widener (PF) Jason Osuna, Danny Reynolds | |
| 05:09 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga makes the free throw | 55-59 |
| 04:49 | Auburn | Gary McNeece steals it from Lonnie Conroy | 55-59 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from Edward Ward | 55-61 |
| 04:10 | Auburn | Matthew Belanger misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 55-61 |
| 04:09 | Mississippi State | James Widener grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 04:04 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward connects on the jumper from the baseline and he's fouled by Lonnie Conroy - foul #3 on Lonnie Conroy, team foul #11 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Widman (SF), Edwin Dennis (PF) Galen Brown, William Dixon | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds (PF), John Gravois (C) James Widener, Robert Penick | |
| 04:04 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward makes the free throw | 55-64 |
| 03:47 | Auburn | Scott Astorga picks off the pass by James Widman | 55-64 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Lonnie Conroy (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Belanger (fresh) 21 pts. SF - James Widman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Edwin Dennis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ricky Lagunas (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edward Ward (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Astorga (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gary McNeece (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Danny Reynolds (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Gravois (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:33 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds's fadeaway is rejected by James Widman | 55-64 |
| 03:32 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas snags the defensive board | 55-64 |
| 03:27 | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy is hacked by Edward Ward - foul #2 on Edward Ward, team foul #9 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harry Gross (PG), Delbert Currier (SG), Jason Osuna (SF) Edward Ward, Scott Astorga, Gary McNeece | |
| 03:27 | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 03:27 | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 03:12 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Harry Gross | 57-66 |
| 02:55 | Auburn | James Widman is hacked by Danny Reynolds - foul #4 on Danny Reynolds, team foul #10 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Auburn | Roberto Garcia (PG), John Comeaux (SG), Mitchell Hayes (C) Lonnie Conroy, Matthew Belanger, Ricky Lagunas | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Widener (PF) Danny Reynolds | |
| 02:55 | Auburn | James Widman makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 02:55 | Auburn | James Widman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:53 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-66 |
| Subs | Auburn | Matthew Belanger (SG), Galen Brown (SF), Ricky Lagunas (C) John Comeaux, James Widman, Mitchell Hayes | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga (SG), Gary McNeece (SF), Danny Reynolds (PF) Delbert Currier, Jason Osuna, James Widener | |
| 02:40 | Mississippi State | John Gravois makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Scott Astorga | 59-68 |
| 02:15 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John Gravois - foul #5 on John Gravois, team foul #11 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy (PG) Roberto Garcia | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Penick (C) John Gravois | |
| 02:15 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas misses the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 02:15 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas misses the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 02:15 | Mississippi State | Robert Penick gets the rebound | 59-68 |
| 02:15 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:46 | Mississippi State | Danny Reynolds's layup is rejected by Edwin Dennis | 59-68 |
| 01:44 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas grabs the board | 59-68 |
| 01:39 | Auburn | Matthew Belanger hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-68 |
| 01:37 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas tips it back up and in | 61-68 |
| 01:37 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-68 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edward Ward (PG) Harry Gross | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:36 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Belanger - foul #3 on Matthew Belanger, team foul #12 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harry Gross (SG) Scott Astorga | |
| 01:36 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 01:36 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 01:12 | Auburn | Matthew Belanger knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Lonnie Conroy | 63-70 |
| 01:11 | Mississippi State | Lonnie Conroy is called for the reach on Harry Gross in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lonnie Conroy, team foul #13 | 63-70 |
| 01:11 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross misses the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 01:11 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:43 | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-71 |
| 00:42 | Auburn | Galen Brown snags the offensive board | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:40 | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Galen Brown | 66-71 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece is hacked by Matthew Belanger in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Belanger, team foul #14 | 66-71 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Gary McNeece misses the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:38 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas pulls down the rebound | 66-72 |
| 00:30 | Auburn | Matthew Belanger is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Matthew Belanger, team foul #15 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Comeaux (SG) Matthew Belanger | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | John Comeaux is called for the reach on Harry Gross in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Comeaux, team foul #16 | 66-72 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:22 | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-74 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross is hacked by John Comeaux in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Comeaux, team foul #17 | 69-74 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross misses the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross misses the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:21 | Auburn | Edwin Dennis gets the rebound | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:15 | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy misses short on a 3 from straight away | 69-74 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross pulls down the rebound | 69-74 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross is hacked by John Comeaux in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Comeaux, team foul #18 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Auburn | Elwood Bennett (SG) John Comeaux | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | Harry Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:04 | Auburn | Gary McNeece is called for the reach on Galen Brown - foul #1 on Gary McNeece, team foul #12 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Scott Astorga (SG) Harry Gross | |
| 00:04 | Auburn | Galen Brown makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:04 | Auburn | Galen Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward is hacked by Lonnie Conroy in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lonnie Conroy, team foul #19 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Auburn | Roberto Garcia (PG) Lonnie Conroy | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harry Gross (SG) Scott Astorga | |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Edward Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Elwood Bennett hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 71-78 |