| Lineup | Auburn | PG - David Judy (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Elton Foss (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John O'Bannon (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Douglas Maske (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Bobby Cochran (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Norman Rice (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Arellano (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mohamed Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Lafond (fresh) C - Floyd Reese (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | John O'Bannon inbounds the ball | 41-27 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Auburn | Douglas Maske hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 41-27 |
| 19:41 | Kansas State | Floyd Reese pulls down the rebound | 41-27 |
| 19:20 | Kansas State | Norman Rice makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Mohamed Wilson | 41-30 |
| 19:16 | Auburn | John O'Bannon misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-30 |
| 19:14 | Auburn | Douglas Maske tips it home | 43-30 |
| 19:02 | Kansas State | Stephen Lafond connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Alan Arellano | 43-33 |
| 18:56 | Auburn | John O'Bannon's pass is intercepted by Stephen Lafond | 43-33 |
| 18:38 | Kansas State | Norman Rice scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Stephen Lafond | 43-36 |
| 18:25 | Auburn | David Judy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-36 |
| 18:08 | Kansas State | Norman Rice hits a shot in the paint | 43-38 |
| 17:52 | Auburn | David Judy misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 17:51 | Kansas State | Stephen Lafond grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 17:45 | Kansas State | Elton Foss steps in front of the Alan Arellano pass | 43-38 |
| 17:36 | Auburn | Douglas Maske slams it home on a nice dish by Bobby Cochran | 45-38 |
| 17:16 | Kansas State | Floyd Reese buries a runner from the baseline set up by Mohamed Wilson | 45-40 |
| 17:05 | Auburn | Douglas Maske misses long on a 3 from straight away | 45-40 |
| 17:04 | Kansas State | Mohamed Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 16:35 | Kansas State | Norman Rice clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 16:34 | Kansas State | Mohamed Wilson snags the offensive board | 45-40 |
| 16:27 | Kansas State | Alan Arellano drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Stephen Lafond | 45-43 |
| 16:14 | Auburn | Douglas Maske hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 45-43 |
| 16:12 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Alan Arellano | 45-43 |
| 15:54 | Kansas State | Alan Arellano is whistled for a carry | 45-43 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ronald Nale (PG), Allen Sands (SG), John Hughes (SF), Michael McNeill (PF), Kent Powell (C) David Judy, Elton Foss, John O'Bannon, Douglas Maske, Bobby Cochran | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Roy Summerville (PG), Andrew Nourse (SG), Eldridge McClain (SF), Douglas Webb (PF), Patrick Smiley (C) Norman Rice, Alan Arellano, Mohamed Wilson, Stephen Lafond, Floyd Reese | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Ronald Nale (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Sands (fresh) SF - John Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael McNeill (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kent Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Roy Summerville (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Andrew Nourse (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Eldridge McClain (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Webb (fresh) C - Patrick Smiley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Auburn | Ronald Nale comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-43 |
| 15:29 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Douglas Webb | 45-43 |
| 15:24 | Kansas State | Eldridge McClain connects on the floater from the right side set up by Andrew Nourse | 45-45 |
| 15:12 | Auburn | Allen Sands misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 15:10 | Kansas State | Douglas Webb snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 14:52 | Kansas State | Patrick Smiley is fouled on the floor by Kent Powell - foul #1 on Kent Powell, team foul #1 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Floyd Reese (C) Patrick Smiley | |
| 14:47 | Kansas State | Andrew Nourse misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 14:46 | Kansas State | Floyd Reese tips it back up and in | 45-47 |
| 14:42 | Auburn | Ronald Nale knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Kent Powell | 48-47 |
| 14:38 | Kansas State | Eldridge McClain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | Auburn | Douglas Maske (PF), Bobby Cochran (C) Michael McNeill, Kent Powell | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 14:21 | Auburn | Douglas Maske buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by John Hughes and he's hacked by Eldridge McClain - foul #2 on Eldridge McClain, team foul #1 | 50-47 |
| 14:21 | Auburn | Douglas Maske makes the free throw | 51-47 |
| 14:11 | Kansas State | Floyd Reese misses the easy layup | 51-47 |
| 14:10 | Kansas State | Roy Summerville snags the offensive board | 51-47 |
| 13:52 | Kansas State | Roy Summerville can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 13:50 | Kansas State | Douglas Webb grabs the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 13:34 | Kansas State | Roy Summerville is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 51-47 |
| Subs | Auburn | John O'Bannon (SF) John Hughes | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Norman Rice (PG), Stephen Lafond (PF) Eldridge McClain, Douglas Webb | |
| 13:13 | Auburn | John O'Bannon loses the dribble to Andrew Nourse | 51-47 |
| 12:56 | Kansas State | Norman Rice knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 12:51 | Auburn | Bobby Cochran hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Floyd Reese - foul #3 on Floyd Reese, team foul #2 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Auburn | David Judy (PG), Elton Foss (SG), Michael McNeill (PF) Ronald Nale, Allen Sands, Douglas Maske | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Alan Arellano (SG), Joseph Celaya (SF), Douglas Webb (C) Andrew Nourse, Roy Summerville, Floyd Reese | |
| 12:51 | Auburn | Bobby Cochran makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 12:51 | Auburn | Bobby Cochran makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 12:38 | Kansas State | Norman Rice lays it in set up by Alan Arellano | 53-52 |
| 12:20 | Auburn | Elton Foss misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 12:19 | Auburn | David Judy tips it but misses | 53-52 |
| 12:17 | Auburn | Bobby Cochran snags the offensive board | 53-52 |
| 12:00 | Auburn | Bobby Cochran is whistled for traveling | 53-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Hughes (SF), Kent Powell (C) John O'Bannon, Bobby Cochran | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Mohamed Wilson (SF) Joseph Celaya | |
| 11:39 | Kansas State | Stephen Lafond misses long on a jumper near the basket | 53-52 |
| 11:38 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Michael McNeill | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - David Judy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Elton Foss (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael McNeill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kent Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Norman Rice (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Arellano (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mohamed Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Lafond (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Webb (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Auburn | Elton Foss hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from David Judy | 56-52 |
| 11:07 | Kansas State | Kent Powell swats the layup by Norman Rice | 56-52 |
| 11:06 | Kansas State | Stephen Lafond gets the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 10:55 | Kansas State | Douglas Webb buries a 3 from straight away set up by Norman Rice | 56-55 |
| 10:36 | Auburn | David Judy misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 10:35 | Kansas State | Douglas Webb pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 10:18 | Kansas State | Stephen Lafond misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-55 |
| 10:16 | Auburn | Kent Powell gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 09:58 | Auburn | Elton Foss makes the 3 from the left corner set up by David Judy | 59-55 |
| 09:39 | Kansas State | Alan Arellano knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Mohamed Wilson | 59-57 |
| 09:26 | Auburn | John Hughes lays it in | 61-57 |
| 09:06 | Kansas State | David Judy is called for the reach on Alan Arellano - foul #3 on David Judy, team foul #2 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ronald Nale (PG), Allen Sands (SG), John O'Bannon (SF), Douglas Maske (PF), Bobby Cochran (C) David Judy, Elton Foss, John Hughes, Michael McNeill, Kent Powell | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Roy Summerville (PG), Andrew Nourse (SG), Eldridge McClain (SF), Patrick Smiley (PF), Floyd Reese (C) Norman Rice, Alan Arellano, Mohamed Wilson, Stephen Lafond, Douglas Webb | |
| 08:53 | Kansas State | Floyd Reese is fouled on the floor by John O'Bannon - foul #2 on John O'Bannon, team foul #3 | 61-57 |
| 08:35 | Kansas State | Roy Summerville loses the ball out of bounds | 61-57 |
| 08:14 | Auburn | Roy Summerville is called for the reach on Ronald Nale - foul #2 on Roy Summerville, team foul #3 | 61-57 |
| 07:56 | Auburn | Floyd Reese swats the layup by Douglas Maske | 61-57 |
| 07:54 | Kansas State | Andrew Nourse snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 07:50 | Kansas State | Eldridge McClain loses the dribble to Ronald Nale | 61-57 |
| 07:46 | Auburn | Ronald Nale banks in the layup | 63-57 |
| 07:27 | Kansas State | Floyd Reese misses the dunk attempt | 63-57 |
| 07:25 | Auburn | Douglas Maske grabs the board | 63-57 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Ronald Nale (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Sands (fresh) SF - John O'Bannon (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Douglas Maske (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. C - Bobby Cochran (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Roy Summerville (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Andrew Nourse (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eldridge McClain (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Patrick Smiley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Floyd Reese (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:07 | Auburn | Douglas Maske buries a runner near the basket set up by Ronald Nale | 65-57 |
| 06:48 | Kansas State | Andrew Nourse is hacked by Allen Sands - foul #1 on Allen Sands, team foul #4 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Hughes (SG) Allen Sands | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joseph Celaya (SF), Stephen Lafond (PF) Eldridge McClain, Patrick Smiley | |
| 06:36 | Kansas State | Bobby Cochran takes the ball from Stephen Lafond | 65-57 |
| 06:11 | Auburn | Ronald Nale misses the shot from the left side | 65-57 |
| 06:09 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Maske | 65-57 |
| 05:55 | Auburn | Bobby Cochran hits the finger roll | 67-57 |
| 05:32 | Kansas State | Roy Summerville clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-57 |
| 05:30 | Auburn | Bobby Cochran grabs the defensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 05:02 | Auburn | John O'Bannon misses the lay-in | 67-57 |
| 05:01 | Kansas State | Andrew Nourse gets the rebound | 67-57 |
| 04:36 | Kansas State | Andrew Nourse can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 67-57 |
| 04:34 | Auburn | Douglas Maske snags the defensive board | 67-57 |
| 04:29 | Auburn | Ronald Nale comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-57 |
| 04:27 | Kansas State | Stephen Lafond grabs the defensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 04:27 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-57 |
| Subs | Auburn | David Judy (PG), Elton Foss (SG) Ronald Nale, John O'Bannon | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Norman Rice (PG), Alan Arellano (SG), Mohamed Wilson (SF) Roy Summerville, Andrew Nourse, Joseph Celaya | |
| 04:11 | Kansas State | Mohamed Wilson buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Alan Arellano and he's hacked by Elton Foss - foul #2 on Elton Foss, team foul #5 | 67-59 |
| 04:11 | Kansas State | Mohamed Wilson misses the free throw | 67-59 |
| 04:11 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Douglas Maske | 67-59 |
| 03:58 | Auburn | Douglas Maske throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Kansas State | Stephen Lafond misses short on a shot from the right side | 67-59 |
| 03:45 | Auburn | John Hughes grabs the board | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Auburn | Elton Foss misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-59 |
| 03:25 | Auburn | David Judy misses the tip | 67-59 |
| 03:24 | Kansas State | Stephen Lafond gets the rebound | 67-59 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - David Judy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Elton Foss (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hughes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Douglas Maske (fresh) 19 pts. 12 reb. C - Bobby Cochran (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Norman Rice (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Arellano (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Mohamed Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Lafond (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Floyd Reese (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Kansas State | Floyd Reese slams it home and he's fouled by John Hughes - foul #2 on John Hughes, team foul #6 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Coffield (SF), Michael McNeill (PF), Kent Powell (C) John Hughes, Douglas Maske, Bobby Cochran | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 03:14 | Kansas State | Floyd Reese makes the free throw | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:52 | Auburn | Floyd Reese swats the short shot by Kent Powell | 67-62 |
| 02:50 | Auburn | David Judy tips it in | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:22 | Kansas State | Floyd Reese is hacked by Michael McNeill - foul #3 on Michael McNeill, team foul #7 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Auburn | John O'Bannon (SF), Douglas Maske (PF), Bobby Cochran (C) John Coffield, Michael McNeill, Kent Powell | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Eldridge McClain (SF), Douglas Webb (PF) Mohamed Wilson, Stephen Lafond | |
| 02:22 | Kansas State | Floyd Reese misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 02:22 | Auburn | Bobby Cochran snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| 02:16 | Auburn | Douglas Maske loses the dribble to Douglas Webb | 69-62 |
| 02:16 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Mohamed Wilson (SF), Stephen Lafond (PF) Eldridge McClain, Douglas Webb | |
| 01:59 | Kansas State | Alan Arellano connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Norman Rice | 69-65 |
| 01:38 | Auburn | Elton Foss is hacked by Alan Arellano - foul #2 on Alan Arellano, team foul #4 | 69-65 |
| 01:17 | Auburn | Elton Foss misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-65 |
| 01:15 | Auburn | Douglas Maske tips it home | 71-65 |
| 00:58 | Kansas State | Mohamed Wilson loses the dribble to John O'Bannon | 71-65 |
| 00:54 | Auburn | David Judy blows the layup | 71-65 |
| 00:52 | Kansas State | Alan Arellano grabs the defensive rebound | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Kansas State | Floyd Reese clanks a turnaround from close range | 71-65 |
| 00:43 | Kansas State | Floyd Reese tips it in | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Auburn | Bobby Cochran is hacked by Norman Rice in the backcourt - foul #1 on Norman Rice, team foul #5 | 71-67 |
| 00:40 | Auburn | John O'Bannon is hacked by Alan Arellano - foul #3 on Alan Arellano, team foul #6 | 71-67 |
| 00:39 | Auburn | Alan Arellano is called for the reach on Douglas Maske - foul #4 on Alan Arellano, team foul #7 | 71-67 |
| 00:39 | Auburn | Douglas Maske makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:39 | Auburn | Douglas Maske makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:34 | Kansas State | Alan Arellano comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-67 |
| 00:32 | Kansas State | Norman Rice grabs the offensive board | 73-67 |
| 00:28 | Kansas State | Stephen Lafond misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-67 |
| 00:27 | Kansas State | Floyd Reese pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 00:25 | Kansas State | Norman Rice connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Alan Arellano | 73-70 |
| 00:24 | Auburn | John O'Bannon is hacked by Alan Arellano in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alan Arellano, team foul #8 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ronald Nale (PG) David Judy | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Andrew Nourse (SG) Alan Arellano | |
| 00:24 | Auburn | John O'Bannon makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:24 | Auburn | John O'Bannon misses the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:24 | Kansas State | Floyd Reese gets the rebound | 74-70 |
| 00:18 | Kansas State | Norman Rice misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 74-70 |
| 00:17 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Douglas Maske | 74-70 |
| 00:14 | Auburn | Douglas Maske is hacked by Norman Rice in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norman Rice, team foul #9 | 74-70 |
| 00:14 | Auburn | Douglas Maske makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:14 | Auburn | Douglas Maske makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:09 | Kansas State | Mohamed Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-70 |
| Subs | Auburn | David Judy (PG) Ronald Nale | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 00:06 | Auburn | Norman Rice is called for the reach on David Judy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Norman Rice, team foul #10 | 76-70 |
| 00:06 | Auburn | David Judy makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:06 | Auburn | David Judy misses the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:06 | Kansas State | Stephen Lafond pulls down the rebound | 77-70 |
| 00:01 | Kansas State | Norman Rice comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-70 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Douglas Maske grabs the board | 77-70 |