| Lineup | Auburn | PG - David Judy (fresh) SG - Elton Foss (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John O'Bannon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Maske (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Bobby Cochran (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Tommy Newby (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Lannon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hugh Calloway (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Huston (fresh) 2 blk. C - Damon Jordan (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Hugh Calloway inbounds the ball | 31-43 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Mississippi State | Hugh Calloway connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Tommy Newby | 31-46 |
| 19:34 | Auburn | Bobby Cochran is fouled on the floor by Hugh Calloway - foul #1 on Hugh Calloway, team foul #1 | 31-46 |
| 19:12 | Auburn | Bobby Cochran knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Elton Foss and the foul's on Hugh Calloway - foul #2 on Hugh Calloway, team foul #2 | 33-46 |
| 19:12 | Auburn | Bobby Cochran makes the free throw | 34-46 |
| 18:53 | Mississippi State | Hugh Calloway misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 34-46 |
| 18:51 | Auburn | Douglas Maske grabs the defensive rebound | 34-46 |
| 18:35 | Auburn | Bobby Cochran is whistled for a carry | 34-46 |
| 18:18 | Mississippi State | James Lannon comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-46 |
| 18:17 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Bobby Cochran | 34-46 |
| 17:50 | Auburn | Elton Foss knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Douglas Maske | 37-46 |
| 17:41 | Mississippi State | Tommy Newby hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 37-46 |
| 17:39 | Auburn | Bobby Cochran snags the defensive board | 37-46 |
| 17:18 | Auburn | Douglas Maske is denied on a layup by Damon Jordan | 37-46 |
| 17:16 | Mississippi State | Daniel Huston snags the defensive board | 37-46 |
| 17:08 | Mississippi State | Daniel Huston is hacked by Elton Foss - foul #2 on Elton Foss, team foul #1 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ronald Nale (PG), Allen Sands (SG), John Hughes (SF) David Judy, Elton Foss, John O'Bannon | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Kouba (PG), Chad Blouin (SF), Travis Butler (C) Tommy Newby, Hugh Calloway, Damon Jordan | |
| 16:59 | Mississippi State | Chad Blouin clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-46 |
| 16:57 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Douglas Maske | 37-46 |
| 16:46 | Auburn | Ronald Nale can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-46 |
| 16:45 | Auburn | Douglas Maske tips it in | 39-46 |
| 16:31 | Mississippi State | Allen Sands steps in front of the James Lannon pass | 39-46 |
| 16:28 | Auburn | Allen Sands can't throw it down | 39-46 |
| 16:27 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Travis Butler | 39-46 |
| 15:58 | Mississippi State | James Lannon scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Kouba | 39-49 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Ronald Nale (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Sands (fresh) SF - John Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Douglas Maske (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Bobby Cochran (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jeffrey Kouba (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Lannon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Blouin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Huston (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Travis Butler (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Auburn | Douglas Maske makes the turnaround from the right block and he's fouled by Daniel Huston - foul #3 on Daniel Huston, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Auburn | David Judy (PG), Elton Foss (SG), John O'Bannon (SF), Kent Powell (C) Ronald Nale, Allen Sands, John Hughes, Bobby Cochran | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tommy Newby (PG), Hugh Calloway (SF), Richard Dubay (PF), Damon Jordan (C) Jeffrey Kouba, James Lannon, Daniel Huston, Travis Butler | |
| 15:38 | Auburn | Douglas Maske misses the free throw | 41-49 |
| 15:38 | Mississippi State | Chad Blouin grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 15:24 | Mississippi State | Chad Blouin buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-52 |
| 15:15 | Auburn | John O'Bannon misses the easy layup | 41-52 |
| 15:13 | Mississippi State | Hugh Calloway grabs the defensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 14:56 | Mississippi State | Chad Blouin drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Tommy Newby | 41-55 |
| 14:33 | Auburn | Damon Jordan is called for the reach on Kent Powell - foul #3 on Damon Jordan, team foul #4 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Auburn | Michael McNeill (PF) Douglas Maske | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 14:22 | Auburn | Michael McNeill scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by David Judy | 43-55 |
| 14:10 | Mississippi State | Tommy Newby clanks a shot from the right side | 43-55 |
| 14:09 | Mississippi State | Damon Jordan hits the follow up shot | 43-57 |
| 13:51 | Auburn | John O'Bannon clanks a 3 from the right corner | 43-57 |
| 13:50 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Damon Jordan | 43-57 |
| 13:35 | Mississippi State | Kent Powell steals the ball from Chad Blouin | 43-57 |
| 13:13 | Auburn | Elton Foss is fouled on the floor by Richard Dubay - foul #2 on Richard Dubay, team foul #5 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ronald Nale (PG), Allen Sands (SG), John Hughes (SF), Bobby Cochran (C) David Judy, Elton Foss, John O'Bannon, Kent Powell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Kouba (PG), James Lannon (SG), Daniel Huston (PF), Travis Butler (C) Tommy Newby, Chad Blouin, Hugh Calloway, Damon Jordan | |
| 12:50 | Auburn | John Hughes misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Travis Butler - foul #3 on Travis Butler, team foul #6 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Auburn | Douglas Maske (PF) Michael McNeill | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Settles (SF) Richard Dubay | |
| 12:50 | Auburn | John Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 43-57 |
| 12:50 | Auburn | John Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 43-57 |
| 12:50 | Mississippi State | Daniel Huston pulls down the rebound | 43-57 |
| 12:38 | Mississippi State | James Lannon can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Allen Sands - foul #1 on Allen Sands, team foul #2 | 43-57 |
| 12:38 | Mississippi State | James Lannon makes the 1st free throw | 43-58 |
| 12:38 | Mississippi State | James Lannon makes the 2nd free throw | 43-59 |
| 12:24 | Auburn | Daniel Huston is called for the reach on John Hughes - foul #4 on Daniel Huston, team foul #7 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brandon Ball (C) Daniel Huston | |
| 12:24 | Auburn | John Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 12:24 | Auburn | John Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| 12:04 | Mississippi State | James Lannon clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-59 |
| 12:03 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Douglas Maske | 45-59 |
| 11:35 | Auburn | Bobby Cochran comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 45-59 |
| 11:34 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Brandon Ball | 45-59 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Ronald Nale (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Sands (fresh) SF - John Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Douglas Maske (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. C - Bobby Cochran (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jeffrey Kouba (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Lannon (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Settles (fresh) PF - Travis Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Brandon Ball (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Mississippi State | James Settles can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-59 |
| 11:14 | Auburn | John Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 45-59 |
| 11:02 | Auburn | Ronald Nale misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-59 |
| 11:00 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Brandon Ball | 45-59 |
| 10:53 | Mississippi State | Douglas Maske blocks the short jumper by Jeffrey Kouba | 45-59 |
| 10:51 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Douglas Maske | 45-59 |
| 10:30 | Auburn | Ronald Nale hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-59 |
| 10:29 | Mississippi State | Brandon Ball gets the rebound | 45-59 |
| 10:01 | Mississippi State | James Settles is called for traveling | 45-59 |
| Subs | Auburn | David Judy (PG), Elton Foss (SG), John O'Bannon (SF), Michael McNeill (PF) Ronald Nale, Allen Sands, John Hughes, Douglas Maske | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tommy Newby (PG), Hugh Calloway (SF), Richard Dubay (PF), Damon Jordan (C) Jeffrey Kouba, James Settles, Travis Butler, Brandon Ball | |
| 09:39 | Auburn | Michael McNeill connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by John O'Bannon | 47-59 |
| 09:27 | Mississippi State | Hugh Calloway misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-59 |
| 09:26 | Mississippi State | Richard Dubay tips it home | 47-61 |
| 09:14 | Auburn | Hugh Calloway takes the ball from John O'Bannon | 47-61 |
| 09:11 | Mississippi State | Hugh Calloway lays it up and in | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:03 | Auburn | Elton Foss drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by David Judy | 49-63 |
| 08:55 | Mississippi State | Richard Dubay misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-63 |
| 08:53 | Auburn | Bobby Cochran pulls down the rebound | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:37 | Auburn | David Judy misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-63 |
| 08:35 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Damon Jordan | 49-63 |
| 08:20 | Mississippi State | Hugh Calloway double dribbles | 49-63 |
| Subs | Auburn | Douglas Maske (PF), Kent Powell (C) Michael McNeill, Bobby Cochran | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Chad Blouin (SG) James Lannon | |
| 08:09 | Auburn | Kent Powell's pass is intercepted by Chad Blouin | 49-63 |
| 08:05 | Mississippi State | Chad Blouin misses the lay-in | 49-63 |
| 08:04 | Mississippi State | Tommy Newby grabs the offensive rebound | 49-63 |
| 07:59 | Mississippi State | Tommy Newby misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-63 |
| 07:58 | Auburn | David Judy pulls down the rebound | 49-63 |
| 07:44 | Auburn | John O'Bannon lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Judy | 51-63 |
| 07:17 | Mississippi State | Hugh Calloway clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-63 |
| 07:15 | Mississippi State | Richard Dubay can't tip it in | 51-63 |
| 07:13 | Auburn | Elton Foss grabs the defensive rebound | 51-63 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - David Judy (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Elton Foss (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John O'Bannon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Douglas Maske (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. C - Kent Powell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Tommy Newby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Chad Blouin (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Hugh Calloway (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Dubay (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Damon Jordan (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:00 | Auburn | Elton Foss drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Douglas Maske | 53-63 |
| 06:38 | Mississippi State | Kent Powell is called for the reach on Damon Jordan - foul #1 on Kent Powell, team foul #3 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ronald Nale (PG), Allen Sands (SG), John Hughes (SF), Bobby Cochran (C) David Judy, Elton Foss, John O'Bannon, Kent Powell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Kouba (PG), James Lannon (SG), Daniel Huston (PF), Travis Butler (C) Tommy Newby, Hugh Calloway, Richard Dubay, Damon Jordan | |
| 06:23 | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Kouba misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-63 |
| 06:21 | Auburn | Bobby Cochran snags the defensive board | 53-63 |
| 06:06 | Auburn | Ronald Nale misses the dunk but the foul's on Jeffrey Kouba - foul #1 on Jeffrey Kouba, team foul #8 | 53-63 |
| 06:06 | Auburn | Ronald Nale makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 06:06 | Auburn | Ronald Nale misses the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 06:06 | Mississippi State | Travis Butler grabs the board | 54-63 |
| 05:53 | Mississippi State | James Lannon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 05:51 | Mississippi State | Travis Butler snags the offensive board | 54-63 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | Daniel Huston travels with the ball | 54-63 |
| 05:11 | Auburn | Bobby Cochran blows the dunk | 54-63 |
| 05:10 | Mississippi State | Chad Blouin gets the rebound | 54-63 |
| 04:49 | Mississippi State | Chad Blouin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-63 |
| 04:48 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Douglas Maske | 54-63 |
| 04:39 | Auburn | Travis Butler steals it from Bobby Cochran | 54-63 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi State | Travis Butler scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Kouba | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:58 | Auburn | Ronald Nale misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-66 |
| 03:56 | Mississippi State | Travis Butler snags the defensive board | 54-66 |
| 03:56 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-66 |
| Subs | Auburn | David Judy (PG), Elton Foss (SG), John O'Bannon (SF) Ronald Nale, Allen Sands, John Hughes | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tommy Newby (PG), Hugh Calloway (SF), Damon Jordan (C) Jeffrey Kouba, Chad Blouin, Travis Butler | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:43 | Mississippi State | Daniel Huston's pass is intercepted by John O'Bannon | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Auburn | Douglas Maske misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 54-66 |
| 03:24 | Auburn | Bobby Cochran grabs the offensive rebound | 54-66 |
| 03:15 | Auburn | John O'Bannon is hacked by Tommy Newby - foul #1 on Tommy Newby, team foul #9 | 54-66 |
| 03:15 | Auburn | John O'Bannon makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 03:15 | Auburn | John O'Bannon makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - David Judy (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Elton Foss (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John O'Bannon (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Douglas Maske (fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. C - Bobby Cochran (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Tommy Newby (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Lannon (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hugh Calloway (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Huston (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Damon Jordan (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:46 | Mississippi State | Hugh Calloway misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on John O'Bannon - foul #3 on John O'Bannon, team foul #4 | 56-66 |
| 02:46 | Mississippi State | Hugh Calloway makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 02:46 | Mississippi State | Hugh Calloway misses the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 02:46 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Douglas Maske | 56-67 |
| 02:38 | Auburn | Douglas Maske buries a shot in the paint | 58-67 |
| 02:12 | Mississippi State | Tommy Newby knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Lannon | 58-69 |
| 01:58 | Auburn | John O'Bannon can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-69 |
| 01:56 | Mississippi State | Damon Jordan gets the rebound | 58-69 |
| 01:27 | Mississippi State | Damon Jordan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 58-69 |
| 01:25 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Douglas Maske | 58-69 |
| 01:08 | Auburn | Elton Foss comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-69 |
| 01:06 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Hugh Calloway | 58-69 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | James Lannon knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Auburn | Douglas Maske is fouled on the floor by Daniel Huston - foul #5 on Daniel Huston, team foul #10 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ronald Nale (PG), Allen Sands (SG), John Hughes (SF), Kent Powell (C) David Judy, Elton Foss, John O'Bannon, Bobby Cochran | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Kouba (PG), Chad Blouin (SG), James Settles (SF), Richard Dubay (PF), Travis Butler (C) Tommy Newby, James Lannon, Hugh Calloway, Daniel Huston, Damon Jordan | |
| 00:46 | Auburn | Douglas Maske makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 00:46 | Auburn | Douglas Maske makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Chad Blouin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Douglas Maske - foul #3 on Douglas Maske, team foul #5 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Auburn | Michael McNeill (PF) Douglas Maske | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Chad Blouin misses the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Chad Blouin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 00:14 | Auburn | John Hughes connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-72 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Subs | Auburn | David Judy (PG), Elton Foss (SG), John O'Bannon (SF), Douglas Maske (PF), Bobby Cochran (C) Ronald Nale, Allen Sands, John Hughes, Michael McNeill, Kent Powell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Tommy Newby (PG), James Lannon (SG), Hugh Calloway (SF), Damon Jordan (C) Jeffrey Kouba, Chad Blouin, James Settles, Travis Butler | |
| 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | Hugh Calloway is hacked by Elton Foss in the backcourt - foul #3 on Elton Foss, team foul #6 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeffrey Kouba (SG), Chad Blouin (SF), Travis Butler (C) James Lannon, Hugh Calloway, Damon Jordan | |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Tommy Newby is fouled on the floor by David Judy - foul #2 on David Judy, team foul #7 | 63-72 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Tommy Newby makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Tommy Newby makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:03 | Auburn | John O'Bannon misses the easy layup | 63-74 |
| 00:02 | Auburn | Bobby Cochran grabs the offensive board | 63-74 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | The clock runs out | 63-74 |