| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Walter Bowles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Warwick (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alberto Giordano (fresh) PF - Danny Gardiner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Marcelino Bianchi (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Lavoie (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Mann (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Grosvenor (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Benjamin Knisely (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Raab (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano inbounds the ball | 26-42 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:36 | Mississippi State | William Grosvenor steals the ball from Marcelino Bianchi | 26-42 |
| 19:16 | Auburn | Danny Gardiner steals the ball from William Grosvenor | 26-42 |
| 19:00 | Mississippi State | John Lavoie takes the ball from Danny Gardiner | 26-42 |
| 18:38 | Auburn | John Lavoie misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-42 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi grabs the board | 26-42 |
| 18:21 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-42 |
| 18:05 | Auburn | John Lavoie is called for a charge - foul #3 on John Lavoie, team foul #1 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Walter Givens (PG), James Richmond (PF), Thomas Butterfield (C) John Lavoie, Benjamin Knisely, John Raab | |
| 17:53 | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick double dribbles | 29-42 |
| 17:36 | Auburn | James Richmond scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Walter Givens | 29-44 |
| 17:19 | Mississippi State | Walter Bowles misses short on a runner near the basket | 29-44 |
| 17:18 | Auburn | James Richmond pulls down the rebound | 29-44 |
| 16:56 | Auburn | The short jumper by James Richmond is denied by Marcelino Bianchi | 29-44 |
| 16:54 | Mississippi State | Danny Gardiner grabs the board | 29-44 |
| 16:35 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Thomas Butterfield - foul #3 on Thomas Butterfield, team foul #2 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro (SG), Jerry Bruton (SF), Kelly Myers (PF) Joshua Warwick, Alberto Giordano, Danny Gardiner | |
| Subs | Auburn | David Carlin (C) Thomas Butterfield | |
| 16:35 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi makes the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 16:35 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi makes the 2nd free throw | 31-44 |
| 16:21 | Auburn | James Richmond lays it up and in | 31-46 |
| 16:14 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by James Richmond - foul #1 on James Richmond, team foul #3 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Howard Swanger (PG) Walter Bowles | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 16:14 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi makes the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 16:14 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi makes the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| 16:00 | Auburn | Walter Givens makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by David Carlin | 33-49 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Howard Swanger (fresh) SG - Kevin Caro (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jerry Bruton (fresh) PF - Kelly Myers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Marcelino Bianchi (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Walter Givens (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Mann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Grosvenor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Richmond (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - David Carlin (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro's pass is intercepted by David Carlin | 33-49 |
| 15:22 | Auburn | Marcelino Bianchi swats the short shot by James Richmond | 33-49 |
| 15:20 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Marcelino Bianchi | 33-49 |
| 15:14 | Mississippi State | Howard Swanger hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-49 |
| 14:56 | Auburn | Walter Givens misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-49 |
| 14:54 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Marcelino Bianchi | 36-49 |
| 14:40 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi misses short on a shot from the left wing | 36-49 |
| 14:38 | Mississippi State | Kelly Myers gets the offensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 14:22 | Mississippi State | Howard Swanger comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 36-49 |
| 14:20 | Auburn | David Carlin pulls down the rebound | 36-49 |
| 14:05 | Auburn | James Richmond misses short on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Kelly Myers - foul #2 on Kelly Myers, team foul #1 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Walter Bowles (PG), Joshua Warwick (SG), Alberto Giordano (SF), Henry Dimaggio (PF) Howard Swanger, Kevin Caro, Jerry Bruton, Marcelino Bianchi | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Lavoie (PG), Michael Tyrell (SF), Thomas Butterfield (C) Roy Mann, William Grosvenor, David Carlin | |
| 14:05 | Auburn | James Richmond makes the 1st free throw | 36-50 |
| 14:05 | Auburn | James Richmond makes the 2nd free throw | 36-51 |
| 13:46 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano lays it up and in | 38-51 |
| 13:30 | Auburn | James Richmond lays it in on a nice dish by Walter Givens | 38-53 |
| 13:15 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano is hacked by James Richmond - foul #2 on James Richmond, team foul #4 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Harry Baumbach (C) Kelly Myers | |
| Subs | Auburn | Roy Mann (SG), William Grosvenor (SF), Benjamin Knisely (PF) Walter Givens, Michael Tyrell, James Richmond | |
| 13:02 | Mississippi State | Henry Dimaggio makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Joshua Warwick | 40-53 |
| 12:48 | Auburn | John Lavoie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-53 |
| 12:46 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano grabs the board | 40-53 |
| 12:26 | Mississippi State | Walter Bowles hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Joshua Warwick | 43-53 |
| 12:18 | Auburn | Benjamin Knisely lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Lavoie | 43-55 |
| 12:11 | Mississippi State | Walter Bowles clanks a 3 from straight away | 43-55 |
| 12:10 | Mississippi State | Harry Baumbach can't tip it in | 43-55 |
| 12:09 | Auburn | Benjamin Knisely pulls down the rebound | 43-55 |
| 11:58 | Auburn | John Lavoie hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-55 |
| 11:56 | Mississippi State | Harry Baumbach snags the defensive board | 43-55 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Walter Bowles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Warwick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alberto Giordano (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Henry Dimaggio (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Harry Baumbach (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Lavoie (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Roy Mann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Grosvenor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Benjamin Knisely (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Butterfield (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:50 | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick's floater is tipped away by Benjamin Knisely | 43-55 |
| 11:48 | Auburn | Benjamin Knisely grabs the defensive rebound | 43-55 |
| 11:30 | Auburn | Benjamin Knisely hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Harry Baumbach - foul #1 on Harry Baumbach, team foul #2 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Danny Gardiner (PF), Kelly Myers (C) Henry Dimaggio, Harry Baumbach | |
| Subs | Auburn | Walter Givens (SG) Roy Mann | |
| 11:30 | Auburn | Benjamin Knisely makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 11:30 | Auburn | Benjamin Knisely makes the 2nd free throw | 43-57 |
| 11:08 | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-57 |
| 11:06 | Auburn | Thomas Butterfield grabs the defensive rebound | 43-57 |
| 10:57 | Auburn | John Lavoie connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Benjamin Knisely | 43-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:37 | Mississippi State | Walter Bowles clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Lavoie - foul #4 on John Lavoie, team foul #5 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro (SG), Jerry Bruton (SF) Joshua Warwick, Alberto Giordano | |
| Subs | Auburn | Roy Mann (SG), James Richmond (PF) John Lavoie, Benjamin Knisely | |
| 10:37 | Mississippi State | Walter Bowles misses the 1st free throw | 43-60 |
| 10:37 | Mississippi State | Walter Bowles makes the 2nd free throw | 44-60 |
| 10:20 | Auburn | James Richmond hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Roy Mann | 44-62 |
| 10:06 | Mississippi State | Danny Gardiner misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by James Richmond - foul #3 on James Richmond, team foul #6 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Dimaggio (PF) Walter Bowles | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Raab (C) Thomas Butterfield | |
| 10:06 | Mississippi State | Danny Gardiner makes the 1st free throw | 45-62 |
| 10:06 | Mississippi State | Danny Gardiner makes the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| 09:44 | Auburn | John Raab is fouled on the floor by Kevin Caro - foul #2 on Kevin Caro, team foul #3 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi (C) Kelly Myers | |
| Subs | Auburn | Thomas Butterfield (C) John Raab | |
| 09:30 | Auburn | Walter Givens comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-62 |
| 09:28 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Danny Gardiner | 46-62 |
| 09:10 | Mississippi State | Henry Dimaggio is whistled for traveling | 46-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Walter Bowles (PG), Joshua Warwick (SG), Alberto Giordano (SF) Kevin Caro, Jerry Bruton, Danny Gardiner | |
| Subs | Auburn | Michael Tyrell (SF), John Raab (C) William Grosvenor, Thomas Butterfield | |
| 09:02 | Auburn | Michael Tyrell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Joshua Warwick - foul #1 on Joshua Warwick, team foul #4 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | William Grosvenor (SF), Thomas Butterfield (C) Walter Givens, John Raab | |
| 09:02 | Auburn | Michael Tyrell makes the 1st free throw | 46-63 |
| 09:02 | Auburn | Michael Tyrell makes the 2nd free throw | 46-64 |
| 08:45 | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick clanks a shot from the free throw line | 46-64 |
| 08:44 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano gets the offensive rebound | 46-64 |
| 08:37 | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Grosvenor - foul #1 on William Grosvenor, team foul #7 | 46-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Walter Givens (PG), John Raab (C) Michael Tyrell, Thomas Butterfield | |
| 08:37 | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick makes the 1st free throw | 47-64 |
| 08:37 | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick makes the 2nd free throw | 48-64 |
| 08:18 | Auburn | James Richmond clanks a jumper in the paint | 48-64 |
| 08:16 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi grabs the board | 48-64 |
| 08:09 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi blows the layup | 48-64 |
| 08:08 | Auburn | The rebound goes to James Richmond | 48-64 |
| 08:02 | Auburn | Walter Givens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-64 |
| 08:00 | Auburn | William Grosvenor tips it home | 48-66 |
| 07:50 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano is fouled on the floor by Walter Givens - foul #1 on Walter Givens, team foul #8 | 48-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Danny Gardiner (PF), Kelly Myers (C) Henry Dimaggio, Marcelino Bianchi | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Lavoie (PG), Benjamin Knisely (PF), Thomas Butterfield (C) Walter Givens, James Richmond, John Raab | |
| 07:50 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 49-66 |
| 07:50 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 50-66 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Walter Bowles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Warwick (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alberto Giordano (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Gardiner (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Kelly Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Lavoie (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Roy Mann (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Grosvenor (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Benjamin Knisely (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Butterfield (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Auburn | John Lavoie can't connect on a 3 from the right corner but he's hacked by Walter Bowles - foul #3 on Walter Bowles, team foul #5 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Michael Tyrell (SF), James Richmond (PF) William Grosvenor, Benjamin Knisely | |
| 07:32 | Auburn | John Lavoie makes the 1st free throw | 50-67 |
| 07:32 | Auburn | John Lavoie makes the 2nd free throw | 50-68 |
| 07:32 | Auburn | John Lavoie makes the 3rd free throw | 50-69 |
| 07:20 | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 50-69 |
| 07:18 | Auburn | James Richmond grabs the defensive rebound | 50-69 |
| 07:08 | Auburn | James Richmond comes up short on the floater from the right block | 50-69 |
| 07:06 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Alberto Giordano | 50-69 |
| 06:55 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Joshua Warwick | 52-69 |
| 06:39 | Auburn | Thomas Butterfield is hacked by Danny Gardiner - foul #1 on Danny Gardiner, team foul #6 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Howard Swanger (PG), Kevin Caro (SG), Jerry Bruton (SF) Walter Bowles, Joshua Warwick, Alberto Giordano | |
| Subs | Auburn | William Grosvenor (SF), Benjamin Knisely (PF), John Raab (C) Michael Tyrell, James Richmond, Thomas Butterfield | |
| 06:20 | Auburn | Benjamin Knisely blows the layup | 52-69 |
| 06:19 | Auburn | John Raab hits the follow up shot | 52-71 |
| 06:05 | Mississippi State | Howard Swanger scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Caro | 54-71 |
| 05:45 | Auburn | William Grosvenor is fouled on the floor by Howard Swanger - foul #1 on Howard Swanger, team foul #7 | 54-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Dimaggio (PF), Marcelino Bianchi (C) Howard Swanger, Kelly Myers | |
| Subs | Auburn | Walter Givens (SG), James Richmond (PF), Thomas Butterfield (C) Roy Mann, Benjamin Knisely, John Raab | |
| 05:45 | Auburn | William Grosvenor makes the 1st free throw | 54-72 |
| 05:45 | Auburn | William Grosvenor misses the 2nd free throw | 54-72 |
| 05:45 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi grabs the board | 54-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 05:39 | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-72 |
| 05:38 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi tips it back up and in | 56-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 05:19 | Auburn | John Lavoie comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-72 |
| 05:18 | Auburn | Thomas Butterfield tips it back up and in | 56-74 |
| 05:10 | Mississippi State | Kevin Caro can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 56-74 |
| 05:08 | Auburn | Thomas Butterfield grabs the board | 56-74 |
| 04:48 | Auburn | James Richmond misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 56-74 |
| 04:46 | Mississippi State | Henry Dimaggio snags the defensive board | 56-74 |
| 04:43 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Walter Bowles (PG), Joshua Warwick (SG), Alberto Giordano (SF) Kevin Caro, Jerry Bruton, Danny Gardiner | |
| Subs | Auburn | Roy Mann (SG), Benjamin Knisely (PF), John Raab (C) Walter Givens, James Richmond, Thomas Butterfield | |
| 04:39 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-74 |
| 04:37 | Mississippi State | Alberto Giordano tips it home | 58-74 |
| 04:18 | Auburn | William Grosvenor hits a floater from the right wing | 58-76 |
| 03:57 | Mississippi State | Joshua Warwick is whistled for traveling | 58-76 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | James Richmond (PF), David Carlin (C) Benjamin Knisely, John Raab | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 03:33 | Auburn | Roy Mann scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Lavoie | 58-78 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Walter Bowles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Warwick (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alberto Giordano (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Henry Dimaggio (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Marcelino Bianchi (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Lavoie (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Roy Mann (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Grosvenor (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Richmond (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Carlin (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 03:14 | Mississippi State | The jumper by Marcelino Bianchi is denied by David Carlin | 58-78 |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | Marcelino Bianchi tips it in | 60-78 |
| 02:51 | Auburn | John Lavoie hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-81 |
| 02:35 | Mississippi State | Henry Dimaggio comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-81 |
| 02:33 | Auburn | James Richmond grabs the defensive rebound | 60-81 |
| 02:04 | Auburn | James Richmond can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 60-81 |
| 02:03 | Auburn | William Grosvenor gets the offensive rebound | 60-81 |
| 01:42 | Auburn | James Richmond's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-81 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Howard Swanger (PG), Kevin Caro (SG), Jerry Bruton (SF), Danny Gardiner (PF), Kelly Myers (C) Walter Bowles, Joshua Warwick, Alberto Giordano, Henry Dimaggio, Marcelino Bianchi | |
| Subs | Auburn | Walter Givens (PG), David Tsai (SG), Michael Tyrell (SF), Thomas Butterfield (C) John Lavoie, Roy Mann, William Grosvenor, David Carlin | |
| 01:23 | Mississippi State | Kelly Myers misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-81 |
| 01:21 | Auburn | James Richmond snags the defensive board | 60-81 |
| 01:05 | Auburn | Michael Tyrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-81 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | James Richmond steals the ball from Howard Swanger | 60-81 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:13 | Auburn | James Richmond connects on the floater from the right side set up by David Tsai | 60-83 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Danny Gardiner lays it up and in on a great pass from Kevin Caro | 62-83 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Walter Givens runs out the clock | 62-83 |