| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cherry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Stevenson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Pichardo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Roberto Garcia (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Elwood Bennett (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Christopher Hair (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edwin Dennis (fresh) 8 pts. C - Steven Willis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Christopher Hair inbounds the ball | 28-37 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:45 | Auburn | James Harris takes the ball from Christopher Hair | 28-37 |
| 19:40 | Ball State | Christopher Hair steals it from Robert Cherry | 28-37 |
| 19:18 | Auburn | Edwin Dennis misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-37 |
| 19:17 | Auburn | Roberto Garcia hits the follow up shot | 28-39 |
| 18:54 | Ball State | James Harris makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Stevenson | 31-39 |
| 18:37 | Auburn | Elwood Bennett comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 31-39 |
| 18:36 | Auburn | Steven Willis tips it but misses | 31-39 |
| 18:35 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 18:13 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-39 |
| 17:47 | Auburn | Christopher Hair clanks a runner from close range | 34-39 |
| 17:45 | Ball State | The rebound goes to David Anderson | 34-39 |
| 17:26 | Ball State | David Pichardo misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 17:24 | Auburn | Christopher Hair snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 17:19 | Auburn | Elwood Bennett is fouled on the floor by David Anderson - foul #3 on David Anderson, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | John Wooden (SG), Dan Lewis (SF), Jack Petty (PF), Fred Serrato (C) David Anderson, Robert Cherry, Jeffrey Stevenson, David Pichardo | |
| Subs | Auburn | Daniel Villalba (SF), John Allen (C) Christopher Hair, Steven Willis | |
| 17:07 | Auburn | Roberto Garcia misses long on a shot from the baseline | 34-39 |
| 17:05 | Ball State | Dan Lewis grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 16:45 | Ball State | Elwood Bennett picks off the pass by John Wooden | 34-39 |
| 16:40 | Auburn | Elwood Bennett hits the finger roll | 34-41 |
| 16:33 | Ball State | Dan Lewis is fouled on the floor by Daniel Villalba - foul #2 on Daniel Villalba, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Josiah Hurt (SG), William Dixon (PF) Elwood Bennett, Edwin Dennis | |
| 16:21 | Ball State | Jack Petty is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Jack Petty, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| 16:07 | Auburn | William Dixon connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Josiah Hurt | 34-43 |
| 15:55 | Ball State | James Harris misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Dixon - foul #1 on William Dixon, team foul #2 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Anderson (SG), John Thomas (SF), Jeffrey Stevenson (PF), David Pichardo (C) John Wooden, Dan Lewis, Jack Petty, Fred Serrato | |
| Subs | Auburn | Steven Willis (C) John Allen | |
| 15:55 | Ball State | James Harris makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 15:55 | Ball State | James Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Harris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Stevenson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David Pichardo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Roberto Garcia (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Josiah Hurt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Villalba (fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Dixon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Willis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:30 | Auburn | Steven Willis hits a fadeaway from the left side | 36-45 |
| 15:15 | Ball State | James Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-45 |
| 15:14 | Auburn | Steven Willis snags the defensive board | 36-45 |
| 15:09 | Auburn | Roberto Garcia knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Josiah Hurt | 36-48 |
| 15:00 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Harris | 39-48 |
| 14:52 | Auburn | Steven Willis misses badly on a floater in the paint | 39-48 |
| 14:51 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Stevenson | 39-48 |
| 14:35 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson misses badly on a shot from the left side | 39-48 |
| 14:33 | Ball State | David Pichardo grabs the offensive board | 39-48 |
| 14:16 | Ball State | James Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Cherry (PG), Nick Jones (PF), Jack Petty (C) James Harris, Jeffrey Stevenson, David Pichardo | |
| Subs | Auburn | Elwood Bennett (SG), Christopher Hair (SF), Edwin Dennis (PF), John Allen (C) Josiah Hurt, Daniel Villalba, William Dixon, Steven Willis | |
| 14:00 | Auburn | The jump hook by Roberto Garcia is blocked by Jack Petty | 39-48 |
| 13:59 | Auburn | Roberto Garcia gets the offensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 13:54 | Auburn | Edwin Dennis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 13:53 | Ball State | Jack Petty grabs the defensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 13:32 | Ball State | John Thomas misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 13:31 | Auburn | The rebound goes to John Allen | 39-48 |
| 13:06 | Auburn | Elwood Bennett misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 39-48 |
| 13:05 | Ball State | Jack Petty grabs the defensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 12:49 | Ball State | Robert Cherry hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Hair - foul #1 on Christopher Hair, team foul #3 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Dan Lewis (SG), Jeffrey Stevenson (PF), David Pichardo (C) David Anderson, John Thomas, Jack Petty | |
| Subs | Auburn | Oscar Wilson (PG), Steven Willis (C) Roberto Garcia, John Allen | |
| 12:49 | Ball State | Robert Cherry misses the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 12:49 | Ball State | Robert Cherry makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 12:33 | Auburn | Oscar Wilson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-48 |
| 12:32 | Ball State | Dan Lewis gets the rebound | 40-48 |
| 12:11 | Ball State | Robert Cherry makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Dan Lewis | 42-48 |
| 11:49 | Auburn | Edwin Dennis connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Elwood Bennett | 42-51 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Cherry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dan Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Nick Jones (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Stevenson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - David Pichardo (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Oscar Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Elwood Bennett (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Hair (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edwin Dennis (fresh) 11 pts. C - Steven Willis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Ball State | Robert Cherry travels with the ball | 42-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Anderson (SG), John Thomas (SF) Robert Cherry, Nick Jones | |
| Subs | Auburn | Roberto Garcia (PG), Daniel Villalba (SF), William Dixon (PF) Oscar Wilson, Christopher Hair, Edwin Dennis | |
| 11:19 | Auburn | Elwood Bennett knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by William Dixon | 42-53 |
| 10:59 | Ball State | John Thomas is whistled for a carry | 42-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Petty (PF), Fred Serrato (C) Jeffrey Stevenson, David Pichardo | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Allen (C) Steven Willis | |
| 10:44 | Auburn | Elwood Bennett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-53 |
| 10:43 | Ball State | Fred Serrato grabs the board | 42-53 |
| 10:23 | Ball State | Elwood Bennett picks off the pass by Dan Lewis | 42-53 |
| 10:03 | Auburn | Elwood Bennett scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-56 |
| 09:47 | Ball State | John Thomas's pass is intercepted by Elwood Bennett | 42-56 |
| 09:43 | Auburn | Elwood Bennett banks in the layup | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 09:29 | Ball State | David Anderson makes the shot from the right block set up by Dan Lewis | 44-58 |
| 09:09 | Auburn | David Anderson denies the turnaround by Roberto Garcia | 44-58 |
| 09:08 | Ball State | David Anderson gets the rebound | 44-58 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 08:55 | Ball State | John Thomas misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 44-58 |
| 08:53 | Ball State | Fred Serrato tips it home | 46-58 |
| 08:43 | Auburn | A charge is called on William Dixon - foul #2 on William Dixon, team foul #4 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (PG), Nick Jones (SF), Jeffrey Stevenson (PF), David Pichardo (C) Dan Lewis, John Thomas, Jack Petty, Fred Serrato | |
| Subs | Auburn | Oscar Wilson (PG), Josiah Hurt (SG), Christopher Hair (SF), Edwin Dennis (PF), Steven Willis (C) Roberto Garcia, Elwood Bennett, Daniel Villalba, William Dixon, John Allen | |
| 08:26 | Ball State | David Pichardo clanks a floater in the paint | 46-58 |
| 08:24 | Ball State | David Anderson tips it home | 48-58 |
| 08:04 | Auburn | David Anderson is called for the reach on Steven Willis - foul #4 on David Anderson, team foul #3 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Cherry (SG) David Anderson | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 07:54 | Auburn | Edwin Dennis knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-61 |
| 07:39 | Ball State | Robert Cherry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Roberto Garcia (PG) Oscar Wilson | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Cherry (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nick Jones (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Stevenson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - David Pichardo (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Roberto Garcia (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Josiah Hurt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Hair (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edwin Dennis (fresh) 14 pts. C - Steven Willis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Auburn | Edwin Dennis makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Hair | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 07:01 | Ball State | Nick Jones connects on the jumper from the left block | 50-63 |
| 06:54 | Auburn | Edwin Dennis misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 50-63 |
| 06:53 | Ball State | Nick Jones snags the defensive board | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 06:35 | Ball State | Nick Jones buries a fadeaway from close range and he's fouled by Josiah Hurt - foul #1 on Josiah Hurt, team foul #5 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Anderson (SG) Robert Cherry | |
| Subs | Auburn | Elwood Bennett (SG) Josiah Hurt | |
| 06:35 | Ball State | Nick Jones makes the free throw | 53-63 |
| 06:18 | Auburn | Elwood Bennett hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-65 |
| 06:00 | Ball State | James Harris is hacked by Roberto Garcia - foul #2 on Roberto Garcia, team foul #6 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Cherry (PG), Dan Lewis (SF), Jack Petty (PF), Fred Serrato (C) James Harris, Nick Jones, Jeffrey Stevenson, David Pichardo | |
| Subs | Auburn | Daniel Villalba (SF), William Dixon (PF), John Allen (C) Christopher Hair, Edwin Dennis, Steven Willis | |
| 05:47 | Ball State | The jumper by David Anderson is denied by John Allen | 53-65 |
| 05:45 | Ball State | Jack Petty tips it back up and in | 55-65 |
| 05:23 | Auburn | William Dixon clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 55-65 |
| 05:21 | Ball State | Fred Serrato snags the defensive board | 55-65 |
| 05:15 | Ball State | Robert Cherry can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-65 |
| 05:14 | Auburn | John Allen grabs the board | 55-65 |
| 05:10 | Auburn | Elwood Bennett drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Roberto Garcia | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 05:01 | Ball State | Dan Lewis scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Cherry | 57-68 |
| 04:37 | Auburn | Elwood Bennett's pass is intercepted by David Anderson | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:19 | Ball State | Robert Cherry misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-68 |
| 04:17 | Ball State | Jack Petty snags the offensive board | 57-68 |
| 04:02 | Ball State | David Anderson is whistled for a carry | 57-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Harris (PG), John Thomas (SF), Jeffrey Stevenson (PF), David Pichardo (C) Robert Cherry, Dan Lewis, Jack Petty, Fred Serrato | |
| Subs | Auburn | Oscar Wilson (PG), Christopher Hair (SF), Edwin Dennis (PF), Steven Willis (C) Roberto Garcia, Daniel Villalba, William Dixon, John Allen | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:39 | Auburn | Elwood Bennett can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-68 |
| 03:38 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Oscar Wilson | 57-68 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Anderson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - John Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Stevenson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - David Pichardo (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Oscar Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Elwood Bennett (fresh) 25 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Christopher Hair (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edwin Dennis (fresh) 16 pts. C - Steven Willis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:20 | Auburn | Steven Willis knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 03:08 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-70 |
| 03:07 | Ball State | David Pichardo tips it home | 59-70 |
| 02:56 | Auburn | Elwood Bennett misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-70 |
| 02:54 | Ball State | John Thomas grabs the board | 59-70 |
| 02:36 | Ball State | Jeffrey Stevenson buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by David Anderson | 61-70 |
| 02:12 | Auburn | Elwood Bennett is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Elwood Bennett, team foul #7 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Cherry (SG) David Anderson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Roberto Garcia (PG), Josiah Hurt (SG), Daniel Villalba (SF) Oscar Wilson, Elwood Bennett, Christopher Hair | |
| 01:54 | Ball State | Robert Cherry scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Harris | 64-70 |
| 01:54 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Anderson (SG) Robert Cherry | |
| Subs | Auburn | Elwood Bennett (SG), Christopher Hair (SF) Josiah Hurt, Daniel Villalba | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:47 | Auburn | Edwin Dennis drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Willis | 64-73 |
| 01:32 | Ball State | James Harris misses long on a floater from the right side | 64-73 |
| 01:30 | Ball State | David Pichardo tips it home | 66-73 |
| 01:15 | Auburn | Roberto Garcia knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Christopher Hair | 66-76 |
| 01:02 | Ball State | David Anderson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-76 |
| 01:01 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Christopher Hair | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:56 | Auburn | Elwood Bennett is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Stevenson - foul #1 on Jeffrey Stevenson, team foul #4 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Cherry (PG), Dan Lewis (SG), Nick Jones (SF), Jack Petty (PF), Fred Serrato (C) James Harris, David Anderson, John Thomas, Jeffrey Stevenson, David Pichardo | |
| Subs | Auburn | Oscar Wilson (PG), Joseph Taylor (SG), Daniel Villalba (SF), William Dixon (PF), John Allen (C) Roberto Garcia, Elwood Bennett, Christopher Hair, Edwin Dennis, Steven Willis | |
| 00:53 | Auburn | Joseph Taylor is fouled on the floor by Dan Lewis - foul #3 on Dan Lewis, team foul #5 | 66-76 |
| 00:51 | Auburn | Oscar Wilson is fouled on the floor by Fred Serrato - foul #2 on Fred Serrato, team foul #6 | 66-76 |
| 00:48 | Auburn | Robert Cherry is called for the reach on Oscar Wilson - foul #1 on Robert Cherry, team foul #7 | 66-76 |
| 00:48 | Auburn | Oscar Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:48 | Auburn | Oscar Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball 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 (+4) | |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Dan Lewis can't finish the layup | 66-78 |
| 00:42 | Auburn | William Dixon gets the rebound | 66-78 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball 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 (+4) | |
| 00:37 | Auburn | The jumper by Daniel Villalba is denied by Jack Petty | 66-78 |
| 00:36 | Auburn | William Dixon hits the follow up shot | 66-80 |
| 00:31 | Ball State | Robert Cherry is hacked by Daniel Villalba - foul #3 on Daniel Villalba, team foul #8 | 66-80 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Josiah Hurt (SG) Joseph Taylor | |
| 00:31 | Ball State | Robert Cherry makes the 1st free throw | 67-80 |
| 00:31 | Ball State | Robert Cherry misses the 2nd free throw | 67-80 |
| 00:31 | Auburn | Daniel Villalba snags the defensive board | 67-80 |
| 00:02 | Auburn | William Dixon misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 67-80 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Nick Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 67-80 |