| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Larry Lundgren (fresh) SG - Eddie Blue (fresh) SF - Thomas Watkins (fresh) PF - James Smith (fresh) C - Douglas Wilson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Ralph Pearson (fresh) SG - Ronnie Rosborough (fresh) SF - David Cade (fresh) PF - David Ledoux (fresh) C - Harry Tollefson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Douglas Wilson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Auburn | James Smith clanks a jumper from the baseline | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Hartford | Harry Tollefson gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Hartford | Ronnie Rosborough connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Ralph Pearson | 0-2 |
| 18:48 | Auburn | Harry Tollefson takes the ball from Thomas Watkins | 0-2 |
| 18:44 | Hartford | Ronnie Rosborough can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 0-2 |
| 18:42 | Auburn | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:24 | Auburn | Larry Lundgren clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Ledoux - foul #1 on David Ledoux, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:24 | Auburn | Larry Lundgren makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:24 | Auburn | Larry Lundgren makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:15 | Hartford | David Cade hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:14 | Auburn | The rebound goes to James Smith | 2-2 |
| 17:59 | Auburn | Thomas Watkins loses the dribble to Ralph Pearson | 2-2 |
| 17:41 | Hartford | David Cade comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 17:39 | Auburn | Larry Lundgren pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:21 | Auburn | Eddie Blue comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 17:20 | Auburn | Thomas Watkins gets the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:10 | Auburn | Eddie Blue makes the shot from the right wing set up by Larry Lundgren | 4-2 |
| 16:47 | Hartford | Harry Tollefson's floater is tipped away by James Smith | 4-2 |
| 16:45 | Auburn | Douglas Wilson snags the defensive board | 4-2 |
| 16:39 | Auburn | Larry Lundgren drills a runner in the paint set up by Thomas Watkins | 6-2 |
| 16:27 | Hartford | David Ledoux can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #1 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Auburn | Hank Jones (PG), Keith Glisson (SF), Sheldon Tow (C) Larry Lundgren, Thomas Watkins, Douglas Wilson | |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| 16:27 | Hartford | David Ledoux misses the 1st free throw | 6-2 |
| 16:27 | Hartford | David Ledoux misses the 2nd free throw | 6-2 |
| 16:27 | Auburn | James Smith gets the rebound | 6-2 |
| 16:11 | Auburn | James Smith is denied on a layup by David Ledoux | 6-2 |
| 16:09 | Hartford | David Ledoux gets the rebound | 6-2 |
| 15:57 | Hartford | David Ledoux hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 6-2 |
| 15:56 | Hartford | David Cade tips it but misses | 6-2 |
| 15:54 | Hartford | Ronnie Rosborough hits the follow up shot | 6-4 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Hank Jones (fresh) SG - Eddie Blue (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Keith Glisson (fresh) PF - James Smith (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Sheldon Tow (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Ralph Pearson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronnie Rosborough (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Cade (fairly fresh) PF - David Ledoux (fairly fresh) C - Harry Tollefson (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Auburn | Sheldon Tow throws it down on a great pass from Hank Jones | 8-4 |
| 15:25 | Hartford | David Ledoux clanks a shot from the baseline | 8-4 |
| 15:24 | Auburn | James Smith grabs the board | 8-4 |
| 15:05 | Auburn | David Ledoux steals the ball from Eddie Blue | 8-4 |
| 14:52 | Hartford | Eddie Blue picks off the pass by Ralph Pearson | 8-4 |
| 14:43 | Auburn | Eddie Blue misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 8-4 |
| 14:41 | Auburn | Keith Glisson tips it home | 10-4 |
| 14:29 | Hartford | Harry Tollefson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 10-4 |
| 14:28 | Auburn | James Smith pulls down the rebound | 10-4 |
| 14:09 | Auburn | Eddie Blue misses the runner in the lane | 10-4 |
| 14:07 | Hartford | The rebound goes to Ronnie Rosborough | 10-4 |
| 14:03 | Hartford | Ralph Pearson misses the turnaround from the left block | 10-4 |
| 14:02 | Hartford | Harry Tollefson tips it back up and in | 10-6 |
| 14:00 | Auburn | Hank Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-6 |
| Subs | Auburn | Larry Lundgren (PG), Thomas Watkins (SF), Douglas Wilson (C) Hank Jones, Keith Glisson, Sheldon Tow | |
| Subs | Hartford | James Bowman (PG), Mike Bennett (SG), Andrew Hash (SF), Donald Burgos (PF), Paul Galante (C) Ralph Pearson, Ronnie Rosborough, David Cade, David Ledoux, Harry Tollefson | |
| 13:35 | Hartford | Mike Bennett is fouled on the floor by Eddie Blue - foul #1 on Eddie Blue, team foul #2 | 10-6 |
| 13:22 | Hartford | Paul Galante hits the finger roll | 10-8 |
| 13:09 | Auburn | Mike Bennett picks off the pass by James Smith | 10-8 |
| 12:54 | Hartford | Mike Bennett clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 10-8 |
| 12:52 | Auburn | The rebound goes to James Smith | 10-8 |
| 12:34 | Auburn | Eddie Blue is fouled on the floor by Mike Bennett - foul #1 on Mike Bennett, team foul #2 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Auburn | Wesley Pettigrew (SG), Sheldon Tow (PF) Eddie Blue, James Smith | |
| Subs | Hartford | Ronnie Rosborough (SG) Mike Bennett | |
| 12:16 | Auburn | Douglas Wilson misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on Ronnie Rosborough - foul #1 on Ronnie Rosborough, team foul #3 | 10-8 |
| 12:16 | Auburn | Douglas Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 11-8 |
| 12:16 | Auburn | Douglas Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 12-8 |
| 12:01 | Hartford | Ronnie Rosborough drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Andrew Hash | 12-10 |
| 11:47 | Auburn | Wesley Pettigrew misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-10 |
| 11:45 | Hartford | The rebound goes to James Bowman | 12-10 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Larry Lundgren (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wesley Pettigrew (fresh) SF - Thomas Watkins (fresh) PF - Sheldon Tow (fresh) 2 pts. C - Douglas Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - James Bowman (fresh) SG - Ronnie Rosborough (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Andrew Hash (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Donald Burgos (fresh) C - Paul Galante (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Hartford | Ronnie Rosborough is fouled on the floor by Wesley Pettigrew - foul #1 on Wesley Pettigrew, team foul #3 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Auburn | Keith Glisson (SF) Thomas Watkins | |
| Subs | Hartford | Ralph Pearson (PG), Ronald Coston (PF) Donald Burgos, Paul Galante | |
| 11:15 | Hartford | Ronald Coston makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Ralph Pearson | 12-12 |
| 11:10 | Auburn | Larry Lundgren clanks a driving attempt from close range | 12-12 |
| 11:08 | Hartford | Ralph Pearson grabs the defensive rebound | 12-12 |
| 10:48 | Hartford | Ralph Pearson misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 12-12 |
| 10:46 | Auburn | Douglas Wilson grabs the board | 12-12 |
| 10:43 | Auburn | Larry Lundgren is hacked by Ralph Pearson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Pearson, team foul #4 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Auburn | Hank Jones (PG), Eddie Blue (SG), James Smith (PF) Larry Lundgren, Wesley Pettigrew, Sheldon Tow | |
| Subs | Hartford | David Cade (SF), David Ledoux (PF), Harry Tollefson (C) Andrew Hash, Ronald Coston, James Bowman | |
| 10:26 | Auburn | Douglas Wilson hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by James Smith | 14-12 |
| 10:19 | Hartford | Ralph Pearson's pass is intercepted by Hank Jones in the backcourt | 14-12 |
| 10:03 | Auburn | James Smith hits a jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on Harry Tollefson - foul #1 on Harry Tollefson, team foul #5 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Auburn | Thomas Watkins (C) Douglas Wilson | |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| 10:03 | Auburn | James Smith makes the free throw | 17-12 |
| 09:55 | Hartford | Harry Tollefson knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ralph Pearson | 17-14 |
| 09:34 | Auburn | James Smith banks in the layup on a great pass from Hank Jones | 19-14 |
| 09:18 | Hartford | David Cade can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Eddie Blue - foul #2 on Eddie Blue, team foul #4 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Auburn | Larry Lundgren (PG), Wesley Pettigrew (SG), Sheldon Tow (PF), Douglas Wilson (C) Hank Jones, Eddie Blue, Keith Glisson, James Smith | |
| Subs | Hartford | James Bowman (SG) Ronnie Rosborough | |
| 09:18 | Hartford | David Cade misses the 1st free throw | 19-14 |
| 09:18 | Hartford | David Cade makes the 2nd free throw | 19-15 |
| 08:59 | Auburn | Sheldon Tow scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Larry Lundgren | 21-15 |
| 08:51 | Hartford | Douglas Wilson steals it from David Cade | 21-15 |
| 08:37 | Auburn | Sheldon Tow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-15 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Hartford | Mike Bennett (SG), Andrew Hash (SF), Donald Burgos (PF), Paul Galante (C) Ralph Pearson, David Cade, David Ledoux, Harry Tollefson | |
| 08:25 | Hartford | Thomas Watkins is called for the reach on Donald Burgos - foul #1 on Thomas Watkins, team foul #5 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Hartford | Ronnie Rosborough (SG) Mike Bennett | |
| 08:17 | Hartford | Paul Galante misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 21-15 |
| 08:16 | Hartford | Paul Galante pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-15 |
| 08:02 | Hartford | Thomas Watkins takes the ball from Andrew Hash | 21-15 |
| 07:45 | Auburn | Larry Lundgren makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Wesley Pettigrew and he's fouled by Andrew Hash - foul #1 on Andrew Hash, team foul #6 | 23-15 |
| Subs | Auburn | Keith Glisson (SF), James Smith (PF) Thomas Watkins, Sheldon Tow | |
| Subs | Hartford | Mike Bennett (PG) James Bowman | |
| 07:45 | Auburn | Larry Lundgren makes the free throw | 24-15 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Larry Lundgren (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wesley Pettigrew (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Keith Glisson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Douglas Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Mike Bennett (fresh) SG - Ronnie Rosborough (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Andrew Hash (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Donald Burgos (fresh) C - Paul Galante (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:18 | Hartford | Andrew Hash clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 24-15 |
| 07:16 | Auburn | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 24-15 |
| 06:59 | Auburn | Larry Lundgren misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Mike Bennett - foul #2 on Mike Bennett, team foul #7 | 24-15 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Hartford | Ralph Pearson (PG), David Ledoux (PF), Harry Tollefson (C) Mike Bennett, Donald Burgos, Paul Galante | |
| 06:59 | Auburn | Larry Lundgren makes the 1st free throw | 25-15 |
| 06:59 | Auburn | Larry Lundgren makes the 2nd free throw | 26-15 |
| 06:38 | Hartford | Andrew Hash's pass is intercepted by Larry Lundgren | 26-15 |
| 06:33 | Auburn | Larry Lundgren banks in the layup | 28-15 |
| 06:10 | Hartford | Ronnie Rosborough can't connect on a shot from the right side | 28-15 |
| 06:08 | Auburn | Douglas Wilson snags the defensive board | 28-15 |
| 05:44 | Auburn | James Smith clanks a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on David Ledoux - foul #2 on David Ledoux, team foul #8 | 28-15 |
| Subs | Auburn | Hank Jones (PG), Eddie Blue (SG), Thomas Watkins (SF), Sheldon Tow (C) Larry Lundgren, Wesley Pettigrew, Keith Glisson, Douglas Wilson | |
| Subs | Hartford | James Bowman (SG), David Cade (SF), Donald Burgos (PF) Ronnie Rosborough, Andrew Hash, David Ledoux | |
| 05:44 | Auburn | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 29-15 |
| 05:44 | Auburn | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 30-15 |
| 05:22 | Hartford | James Bowman can't connect on a floater from the left side | 30-15 |
| 05:21 | Auburn | James Smith grabs the board | 30-15 |
| 05:17 | Auburn | Thomas Watkins hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 30-15 |
| 05:16 | Hartford | The rebound goes to Ralph Pearson | 30-15 |
| 04:49 | Hartford | David Cade makes the 3 from straight away | 30-18 |
| 04:29 | Auburn | Sheldon Tow comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on David Cade - foul #1 on David Cade, team foul #9 | 30-18 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Hartford | Ronnie Rosborough (SG), Paul Galante (C) Ralph Pearson, Harry Tollefson | |
| 04:29 | Auburn | Sheldon Tow makes the 1st free throw | 31-18 |
| 04:29 | Auburn | Sheldon Tow makes the 2nd free throw | 32-18 |
| 04:12 | Hartford | The jump hook by David Cade is blocked by Sheldon Tow | 32-18 |
| 04:11 | Auburn | James Smith gets the rebound | 32-18 |
| 04:07 | Auburn | Hank Jones misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-18 |
| 04:05 | Auburn | Sheldon Tow tips it back up and in | 34-18 |
| 04:00 | Hartford | Ronnie Rosborough is whistled for a carry | 34-18 |
| Subs | Auburn | Douglas Wilson (C) James Smith | |
| Subs | Hartford | David Ledoux (PF) Paul Galante | |
| 03:33 | Auburn | Eddie Blue scores on a jumper in the paint | 36-18 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Hank Jones (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eddie Blue (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Watkins (fairly fresh) PF - Sheldon Tow (fresh) 8 pts. C - Douglas Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - James Bowman (fresh) SG - Ronnie Rosborough (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Cade (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Ledoux (fresh) C - Donald Burgos (fresh) | |
| 03:15 | Hartford | Ronnie Rosborough hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Eddie Blue - foul #3 on Eddie Blue, team foul #6 | 36-18 |
| Subs | Auburn | Larry Lundgren (PG), Wesley Pettigrew (SG), Keith Glisson (SF) Hank Jones, Eddie Blue, Thomas Watkins | |
| Subs | Hartford | Ralph Pearson (PG), Andrew Hash (SF), Paul Galante (C) James Bowman, David Cade, Donald Burgos | |
| 03:15 | Hartford | Ronnie Rosborough misses the 1st free throw | 36-18 |
| 03:15 | Hartford | Ronnie Rosborough makes the 2nd free throw | 36-19 |
| 03:02 | Auburn | Larry Lundgren hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Wesley Pettigrew | 38-19 |
| 02:48 | Hartford | Ralph Pearson travels with the ball | 38-19 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Smith (PF) Sheldon Tow | |
| Subs | Hartford | Harry Tollefson (C) Paul Galante | |
| 02:31 | Auburn | Keith Glisson is hacked by Harry Tollefson - foul #2 on Harry Tollefson, team foul #10 | 38-19 |
| 02:31 | Auburn | Keith Glisson makes the 1st free throw | 39-19 |
| 02:31 | Auburn | Keith Glisson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-19 |
| 02:20 | Hartford | Ralph Pearson drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ronnie Rosborough | 40-21 |
| 02:00 | Auburn | Harry Tollefson is called for the reach on Wesley Pettigrew - foul #3 on Harry Tollefson, team foul #11 | 40-21 |
| Subs | Auburn | Thomas Watkins (SF) Keith Glisson | |
| Subs | Hartford | James Bowman (SG), David Cade (SF), Donald Burgos (C) Ronnie Rosborough, Andrew Hash, Harry Tollefson | |
| 02:00 | Auburn | Wesley Pettigrew makes the 1st free throw | 41-21 |
| 02:00 | Auburn | Wesley Pettigrew makes the 2nd free throw | 42-21 |
| 01:43 | Hartford | David Cade's floater is tipped away by Thomas Watkins | 42-21 |
| 01:42 | Hartford | David Ledoux misses the tip | 42-21 |
| 01:41 | Auburn | James Smith snags the defensive board | 42-21 |
| 01:27 | Auburn | Larry Lundgren blows the layup but he's hacked by David Ledoux - foul #3 on David Ledoux, team foul #12 | 42-21 |
| Subs | Auburn | Sheldon Tow (C) Douglas Wilson | |
| Subs | Hartford | Mike Bennett (SG), Paul Galante (C) Ralph Pearson, David Ledoux | |
| 01:27 | Auburn | Larry Lundgren makes the 1st free throw | 43-21 |
| 01:27 | Auburn | Larry Lundgren misses the 2nd free throw | 43-21 |
| 01:27 | Auburn | James Smith gets the offensive rebound | 43-21 |
| 01:03 | Auburn | James Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 43-21 |
| 01:01 | Auburn | Thomas Watkins hits the follow up shot | 45-21 |
| 00:43 | Hartford | Mike Bennett misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-21 |
| 00:41 | Auburn | Thomas Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 45-21 |
| 00:34 | Auburn | Larry Lundgren misses the floater from the right wing | 45-21 |
| 00:32 | Auburn | Sheldon Tow can't tip it in | 45-21 |
| 00:31 | Hartford | Paul Galante gets the rebound | 45-21 |
| 00:22 | Hartford | David Cade misses the 3 from the right wing | 45-21 |
| 00:20 | Hartford | David Cade grabs the offensive board | 45-21 |
| 00:00 | Hartford | James Bowman comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 45-21 |