| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Lawrence Blair (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Preston (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rufus Maziarz (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Aaron Parkhurst (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Bobby Sparks (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Drozd (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Kenneth Whitman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeff Hughes (fresh) PF - Steve Schroeder (fresh) 5 pts. C - Dennis Ebner (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Rufus Maziarz inbounds the ball | 27-23 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 19:38 | Auburn | Lawrence Blair is fouled on the floor by Dennis Ebner - foul #1 on Dennis Ebner, team foul #1 | 27-23 |
| 19:22 | Auburn | Steve Schroeder denies the turnaround by Lawrence Blair | 27-23 |
| 19:21 | Alabama | John Drozd snags the defensive board | 27-23 |
| 19:06 | Alabama | John Drozd can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Lawrence Blair - foul #2 on Lawrence Blair, team foul #1 | 27-23 |
| 19:06 | Alabama | John Drozd misses the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 19:06 | Alabama | John Drozd makes the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 18:44 | Auburn | Dennis Ebner steps in front of the Bobby Sparks pass | 27-24 |
| 18:22 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Bobby Sparks - foul #3 on Bobby Sparks, team foul #2 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Auburn | Edward Seagraves (C) Bobby Sparks | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 18:22 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 18:22 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner misses the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 18:22 | Auburn | Aaron Parkhurst grabs the defensive rebound | 27-25 |
| 17:53 | Auburn | Lawrence Blair is hacked by John Drozd - foul #1 on John Drozd, team foul #2 | 27-25 |
| 17:29 | Auburn | Jeff Hughes is called for the reach on Rufus Maziarz - foul #1 on Jeff Hughes, team foul #3 | 27-25 |
| 17:08 | Auburn | Aaron Parkhurst hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 27-25 |
| 17:07 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Steve Schroeder | 27-25 |
| 17:02 | Alabama | Kenneth Whitman travels with the ball | 27-25 |
| 16:43 | Auburn | Aaron Parkhurst drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Lawrence Blair | 29-25 |
| 16:22 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-28 |
| 16:20 | Auburn | Lawrence Blair is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lawrence Blair, team foul #3 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ray Younger (PG) Lawrence Blair | |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Williams (SG), Christopher Chapman (SF) Kenneth Whitman, Jeff Hughes | |
| 15:59 | Alabama | Christopher Chapman buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Steve Schroeder and the foul's on Rufus Maziarz - foul #3 on Rufus Maziarz, team foul #4 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Auburn | Lawrence Blair (PG), Bobby Sparks (C) Ray Younger, Edward Seagraves | |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Cichonski (PG), Charles Sanders (PF), James Abron (C) John Drozd, Steve Schroeder, Dennis Ebner | |
| 15:59 | Alabama | Christopher Chapman makes the free throw | 29-31 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Lawrence Blair (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Preston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rufus Maziarz (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Parkhurst (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Bobby Sparks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Charles Cichonski (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Abron (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Auburn | Rufus Maziarz misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-31 |
| 15:34 | Alabama | Charles Cichonski grabs the defensive rebound | 29-31 |
| 15:06 | Alabama | Charles Cichonski misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Lawrence Blair - foul #4 on Lawrence Blair, team foul #5 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ray Younger (PG) Lawrence Blair | |
| Subs | Alabama | Kenneth Whitman (SG), Jeff Hughes (SF), Steve Schroeder (PF), Dennis Ebner (C) Christopher Williams, Christopher Chapman, Charles Sanders, James Abron | |
| 15:06 | Alabama | Charles Cichonski misses the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 15:06 | Alabama | Charles Cichonski makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 14:48 | Auburn | Dennis Ebner takes the ball from Rufus Maziarz | 29-32 |
| 14:31 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Thomas Preston - foul #2 on Thomas Preston, team foul #6 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Drozd (PG) Charles Cichonski | |
| 14:31 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 14:31 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 14:09 | Auburn | Rufus Maziarz buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ray Younger | 31-34 |
| 13:44 | Alabama | Steve Schroeder misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Aaron Parkhurst - foul #3 on Aaron Parkhurst, team foul #7 | 31-34 |
| 13:44 | Alabama | Steve Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 13:44 | Alabama | Steve Schroeder makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 13:16 | Auburn | Aaron Parkhurst misses the turnaround from close range | 31-36 |
| 13:15 | Auburn | Bobby Sparks gets the offensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 13:01 | Auburn | Kenneth Whitman is called for the reach on Aaron Parkhurst - foul #2 on Kenneth Whitman, team foul #4 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Auburn | Edward Seagraves (PF) Aaron Parkhurst | |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Chapman (SF), Charles Sanders (PF) Jeff Hughes, Steve Schroeder | |
| 12:46 | Auburn | Edward Seagraves knocks in the jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Charles Sanders - foul #2 on Charles Sanders, team foul #5 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Williams (SG), James Abron (C) Kenneth Whitman, Dennis Ebner | |
| 12:46 | Auburn | Edward Seagraves makes the free throw | 34-36 |
| 12:29 | Alabama | Christopher Williams comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Edward Seagraves - foul #2 on Edward Seagraves, team foul #8 | 34-36 |
| 12:29 | Alabama | Christopher Williams makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 12:29 | Alabama | Christopher Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 12:09 | Auburn | John Drozd steals the ball from Bobby Sparks | 34-38 |
| 11:47 | Alabama | James Abron's floater is knocked away by Edward Seagraves | 34-38 |
| 11:45 | Auburn | Thomas Preston snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Ray Younger (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Preston (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rufus Maziarz (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Seagraves (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Bobby Sparks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Drozd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Abron (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Auburn | Ray Younger's pass is intercepted by James Abron | 34-38 |
| 11:22 | Alabama | James Abron misses the easy layup | 34-38 |
| 11:20 | Auburn | Bobby Sparks snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 10:59 | Auburn | Edward Seagraves connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 36-38 |
| 10:39 | Alabama | Charles Sanders travels with the ball | 36-38 |
| Subs | Auburn | Kyle Pearl (SG), Aaron Parkhurst (SF) Thomas Preston, Rufus Maziarz | |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Cichonski (PG), Kenneth Whitman (SG), Jeff Hughes (SF), Steve Schroeder (PF), Dennis Ebner (C) John Drozd, Christopher Williams, Christopher Chapman, Charles Sanders, James Abron | |
| 10:10 | Auburn | Edward Seagraves lays it in set up by Kyle Pearl | 38-38 |
| 09:46 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes misses the 3 from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 09:45 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Kyle Pearl | 38-38 |
| 09:16 | Auburn | Kenneth Whitman is called for the reach on Ray Younger - foul #3 on Kenneth Whitman, team foul #6 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Drozd (PG) Charles Cichonski | |
| 08:47 | Auburn | Ray Younger misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-38 |
| 08:46 | Alabama | Kenneth Whitman snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 08:27 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Whitman | 38-40 |
| 08:06 | Auburn | Ray Younger misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 08:05 | Alabama | Steve Schroeder grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 07:37 | Alabama | Steve Schroeder is hacked by Edward Seagraves - foul #3 on Edward Seagraves, team foul #9 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Auburn | Lawrence Blair (PG), Thomas Preston (SG), Rufus Maziarz (SF) Ray Younger, Kyle Pearl, Bobby Sparks | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 07:37 | Alabama | Steve Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 07:37 | Alabama | Steve Schroeder makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Lawrence Blair (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Preston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rufus Maziarz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Parkhurst (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Seagraves (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Drozd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Whitman (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steve Schroeder (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Ebner (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:15 | Auburn | Jeff Hughes steals it from Rufus Maziarz | 38-42 |
| 07:12 | Alabama | John Drozd banks in the layup set up by Jeff Hughes | 38-44 |
| 06:53 | Auburn | Jeff Hughes steals the ball from Aaron Parkhurst | 38-44 |
| 06:32 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner makes the contested jumper from the baseline on a great pass from John Drozd | 38-46 |
| 06:12 | Auburn | Rufus Maziarz is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 38-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | Alfredo Gallo (C) Aaron Parkhurst | |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Williams (SG), Christopher Chapman (SF), Charles Sanders (PF), James Abron (C) Kenneth Whitman, Jeff Hughes, Steve Schroeder, Dennis Ebner | |
| 05:54 | Alabama | Christopher Williams drills a shot from the left side | 38-48 |
| 05:35 | Auburn | Edward Seagraves misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 38-48 |
| 05:33 | Auburn | Lawrence Blair hits the follow up shot | 40-48 |
| 05:12 | Alabama | Christopher Chapman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 40-48 |
| 05:11 | Auburn | Lawrence Blair grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 04:57 | Auburn | Thomas Preston comes up short on the runner from the right block | 40-48 |
| 04:55 | Alabama | James Abron grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 04:47 | Alabama | Christopher Williams can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 04:46 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Lawrence Blair | 40-48 |
| 04:17 | Auburn | Edward Seagraves's pass is intercepted by Christopher Williams | 40-48 |
| 04:17 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-48 |
| Subs | Auburn | Aaron Parkhurst (PF), Bobby Sparks (C) Edward Seagraves, Alfredo Gallo | |
| Subs | Alabama | Kenneth Whitman (SG), Jeff Hughes (SF), Steve Schroeder (PF), Dennis Ebner (C) Christopher Williams, Christopher Chapman, Charles Sanders, James Abron | |
| 03:59 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Whitman | 40-51 |
| 03:43 | Auburn | Thomas Preston misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Kenneth Whitman - foul #4 on Kenneth Whitman, team foul #7 | 40-51 |
| 03:43 | Auburn | Thomas Preston makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 03:43 | Auburn | Thomas Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 03:25 | Alabama | Steve Schroeder connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Aaron Parkhurst - foul #4 on Aaron Parkhurst, team foul #10 | 42-53 |
| 03:25 | Alabama | Steve Schroeder makes the free throw | 42-54 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Lawrence Blair (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Preston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rufus Maziarz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Parkhurst (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Bobby Sparks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Drozd (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Whitman (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jeff Hughes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steve Schroeder (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Ebner (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:02 | Auburn | Rufus Maziarz connects on the jumper from the right wing | 44-54 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 02:39 | Alabama | Steve Schroeder double dribbles | 44-54 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ray Younger (PG), Kyle Pearl (SG), Antonio Carpenter (SF), Edward Seagraves (PF), Alfredo Gallo (C) Lawrence Blair, Thomas Preston, Rufus Maziarz, Aaron Parkhurst, Bobby Sparks | |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Cichonski (PG), Christopher Williams (SG), Christopher Chapman (SF), Charles Sanders (PF), James Abron (C) John Drozd, Kenneth Whitman, Jeff Hughes, Steve Schroeder, Dennis Ebner | |
| 02:11 | Auburn | Kyle Pearl buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Antonio Carpenter | 47-54 |
| 02:11 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-54 |
| Subs | Auburn | Lawrence Blair (PG), Thomas Preston (SG), Rufus Maziarz (SF), Aaron Parkhurst (PF), Bobby Sparks (C) Ray Younger, Kyle Pearl, Antonio Carpenter, Edward Seagraves, Alfredo Gallo | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Drozd (PG), Kenneth Whitman (SG), Jeff Hughes (SF), Steve Schroeder (PF), Dennis Ebner (C) Charles Cichonski, Christopher Williams, Christopher Chapman, Charles Sanders, James Abron | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:47 | Alabama | Steve Schroeder misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 01:46 | Auburn | Aaron Parkhurst grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 01:31 | Auburn | Lawrence Blair misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-54 |
| 01:30 | Auburn | Aaron Parkhurst hits the follow up shot | 49-54 |
| 01:11 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 49-54 |
| 01:10 | Auburn | Rufus Maziarz grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 00:45 | Auburn | Aaron Parkhurst clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Steve Schroeder - foul #3 on Steve Schroeder, team foul #8 | 49-54 |
| 00:45 | Auburn | Aaron Parkhurst makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:45 | Auburn | Aaron Parkhurst makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:17 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Bobby Sparks - foul #4 on Bobby Sparks, team foul #11 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Cichonski (PG) John Drozd | |
| 00:17 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:17 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:13 | Auburn | Rufus Maziarz knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Preston | 54-56 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:10 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Preston - foul #3 on Thomas Preston, team foul #12 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Drozd (PG) Charles Cichonski | |
| 00:10 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 00:10 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 00:10 | Auburn | Auburn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 54-57 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:08 | Auburn | John Drozd is called for the reach on Lawrence Blair in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Drozd, team foul #9 | 54-57 |
| 00:08 | Auburn | Lawrence Blair makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:08 | Auburn | Lawrence Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 00:06 | Alabama | Steve Schroeder is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Blair - foul #5 on Lawrence Blair, team foul #13 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ray Younger (PG) Lawrence Blair | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:06 | Alabama | Steve Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:06 | Alabama | Steve Schroeder misses the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:06 | Auburn | Bobby Sparks grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 00:02 | Auburn | Rufus Maziarz hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Jeff Hughes - foul #2 on Jeff Hughes, team foul #10 | 56-58 |
| 00:02 | Auburn | Rufus Maziarz makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 00:02 | Auburn | Rufus Maziarz makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 00:02 | Alabama | Alabama calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Ray Younger (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Preston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rufus Maziarz (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Parkhurst (fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - Bobby Sparks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Drozd (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Whitman (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jeff Hughes (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steve Schroeder (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Ebner (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Auburn | Bobby Sparks wins the tip | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 04:39 | Auburn | Thomas Preston drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Rufus Maziarz | 60-58 |
| 04:12 | Alabama | Aaron Parkhurst is called for the reach on John Drozd - foul #5 on Aaron Parkhurst, team foul #14 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Auburn | Edward Seagraves (PF) Aaron Parkhurst | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 04:12 | Alabama | John Drozd misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:12 | Alabama | John Drozd makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:50 | Auburn | Ray Younger is whistled for a carry | 60-59 |
| 03:35 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner blows the dunk | 60-59 |
| 03:33 | Auburn | Edward Seagraves grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 03:04 | Auburn | Jeff Hughes steals the ball from Rufus Maziarz | 60-59 |
| 02:43 | Alabama | Kenneth Whitman misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 02:42 | Auburn | Edward Seagraves grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 02:42 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-59 |
| 02:14 | Auburn | Bobby Sparks misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-59 |
| 02:12 | Auburn | Edward Seagraves tips it in | 62-59 |
| 01:43 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-59 |
| 01:41 | Alabama | Steve Schroeder tips it home | 62-61 |
| 01:41 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| 01:19 | Auburn | Bobby Sparks scores on a jump hook near the basket | 64-61 |
| 00:55 | Alabama | Dennis Ebner hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kenneth Whitman | 64-63 |
| 00:55 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Ray Younger (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Preston (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rufus Maziarz (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Seagraves (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Bobby Sparks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - John Drozd (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Whitman (fresh) 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jeff Hughes (fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. PF - Steve Schroeder (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Ebner (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:33 | Auburn | Bobby Sparks can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 64-63 |
| 00:32 | Auburn | Thomas Preston grabs the offensive rebound | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| 00:30 | Auburn | Jeff Hughes is called for the reach on Thomas Preston - foul #3 on Jeff Hughes, team foul #11 | 64-63 |
| 00:30 | Auburn | Thomas Preston misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:30 | Auburn | Thomas Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:14 | Alabama | Kenneth Whitman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-63 |
| 00:12 | Auburn | Edward Seagraves is fouled in the backcourt by John Drozd - foul #3 on John Drozd, team foul #12 | 65-63 |
| 00:12 | Auburn | Edward Seagraves makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:12 | Auburn | Edward Seagraves makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| 00:05 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-66 |
| 00:05 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| 00:02 | Auburn | John Drozd is called for the reach on Thomas Preston in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Drozd, team foul #13 | 67-66 |
| 00:02 | Auburn | Thomas Preston misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:02 | Auburn | Thomas Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:02 | Alabama | Alabama calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Jeff Hughes misses the halfcourt shot | 68-66 |