| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - James Ridinger (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jay Moree (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Vila (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Howland (fresh) C - Roger Stacks (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Roland Sollars (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Hinderliter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Bartos (fresh) PF - Kafele Orji (fresh) 5 pts. C - Anthony Nazario (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila inbounds the ball | 35-27 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland blows the layup but he's fouled by Kafele Orji - foul #2 on Kafele Orji, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Benton Egbert (PG), Angel Sanchez (SG), John Orlinsky (SF) James Ridinger, Jay Moree, Ernest Vila | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 19:42 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland misses the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 19:42 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland makes the 2nd free throw | 36-27 |
| 19:27 | Auburn | Benton Egbert takes the ball from Scott Hinderliter after a doubleteam | 36-27 |
| 18:58 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland is fouled on the floor by Kafele Orji - foul #3 on Kafele Orji, team foul #2 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jay Moree (PG), Michael Knowlton (C) Benton Egbert, Joseph Howland | |
| Subs | Auburn | Ante Wisnowski (PF) Kafele Orji | |
| 18:40 | Mississippi | Ante Wisnowski swats the layup by Roger Stacks | 36-27 |
| 18:39 | Auburn | Ante Wisnowski gets the rebound | 36-27 |
| 18:29 | Auburn | Scott Hinderliter splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-27 |
| 18:28 | Mississippi | Jay Moree snags the defensive board | 36-27 |
| 18:11 | Mississippi | Anthony Nazario denies the turnaround by Michael Knowlton | 36-27 |
| 18:09 | Auburn | Roland Sollars grabs the defensive rebound | 36-27 |
| 17:48 | Auburn | Scott Hinderliter comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 36-27 |
| 17:47 | Auburn | Ante Wisnowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-27 |
| 17:29 | Auburn | Roland Sollars is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Roland Sollars, team foul #3 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Ridinger (PG), Benton Egbert (SG), Ernest Vila (SF), Joseph Howland (PF) Jay Moree, Angel Sanchez, John Orlinsky, Michael Knowlton | |
| Subs | Auburn | Ronnie Sumter (PF) Nathan Bartos | |
| 17:14 | Mississippi | Benton Egbert drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Howland | 39-27 |
| 16:53 | Auburn | Scott Hinderliter evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-27 |
| 16:51 | Mississippi | James Ridinger gets the rebound | 39-27 |
| 16:22 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 39-27 |
| 16:21 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland can't tip it in | 39-27 |
| 16:20 | Auburn | Ante Wisnowski grabs the board | 39-27 |
| 16:13 | Auburn | Ronnie Sumter misses badly on a runner from close range | 39-27 |
| 16:11 | Auburn | Roland Sollars snags the offensive board | 39-27 |
| 15:57 | Auburn | Scott Hinderliter is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-27 |
| 15:56 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Ernest Vila | 39-27 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - James Ridinger (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benton Egbert (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Vila (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Howland (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Stacks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Roland Sollars (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Hinderliter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ante Wisnowski (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Ronnie Sumter (fresh) 3 reb. C - Anthony Nazario (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by James Ridinger | 41-27 |
| 15:11 | Auburn | Roland Sollars misses the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Benton Egbert - foul #1 on Benton Egbert, team foul #1 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jay Moree (PG), John Orlinsky (SG), Michael Knowlton (C) James Ridinger, Benton Egbert, Roger Stacks | |
| Subs | Auburn | David Wait (SG), Nathan Bartos (SF), Kafele Orji (PF), Charles Stewart (C) Scott Hinderliter, Ante Wisnowski, Ronnie Sumter, Anthony Nazario | |
| 15:11 | Auburn | Roland Sollars makes the 1st free throw | 41-28 |
| 15:11 | Auburn | Roland Sollars makes the 2nd free throw | 41-29 |
| 14:42 | Mississippi | John Orlinsky is fouled on the floor by David Wait - foul #4 on David Wait, team foul #4 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Ray Anton (PG), Scott Hinderliter (SG) Roland Sollars, David Wait | |
| 14:17 | Mississippi | Michael Knowlton scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Howland | 43-29 |
| 13:59 | Auburn | Charles Stewart is hacked by Jay Moree - foul #2 on Jay Moree, team foul #2 | 43-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Ridinger (PG) Joseph Howland | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 13:46 | Auburn | Charles Stewart comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 43-29 |
| 13:44 | Mississippi | Michael Knowlton snags the defensive board | 43-29 |
| 13:18 | Mississippi | Jay Moree misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-29 |
| 13:16 | Auburn | Nathan Bartos grabs the defensive rebound | 43-29 |
| 12:55 | Auburn | Scott Hinderliter misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 43-29 |
| 12:54 | Auburn | Nathan Bartos grabs the offensive rebound | 43-29 |
| 12:35 | Auburn | Charles Stewart misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-29 |
| 12:34 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Jay Moree | 43-29 |
| 12:11 | Mississippi | John Orlinsky connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Ridinger | 46-29 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:54 | Auburn | Kafele Orji hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 46-29 |
| 11:52 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila pulls down the rebound | 46-29 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - James Ridinger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jay Moree (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Vila (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Orlinsky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Knowlton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Ray Anton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Hinderliter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Bartos (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kafele Orji (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Charles Stewart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Mississippi | Charles Stewart swats the dunk try by Jay Moree | 46-29 |
| 11:35 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Kafele Orji | 46-29 |
| 11:28 | Auburn | Ray Anton can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 46-29 |
| 11:26 | Mississippi | Michael Knowlton grabs the board | 46-29 |
| 11:06 | Mississippi | Michael Knowlton buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by John Orlinsky | 48-29 |
| 11:00 | Auburn | Nathan Bartos is fouled on the floor by Jay Moree - foul #3 on Jay Moree, team foul #3 | 48-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Benton Egbert (SG), Joseph Howland (PF), Roger Stacks (C) James Ridinger, John Orlinsky, Michael Knowlton | |
| Subs | Auburn | Roland Sollars (PG), Ante Wisnowski (SF), Ronnie Sumter (PF), Anthony Nazario (C) Ray Anton, Nathan Bartos, Kafele Orji, Charles Stewart | |
| 10:52 | Auburn | Scott Hinderliter works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Ante Wisnowski | 48-32 |
| 10:48 | Mississippi | Jay Moree misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-32 |
| 10:47 | Mississippi | Roger Stacks tips it back up and in | 50-32 |
| 10:32 | Auburn | Scott Hinderliter is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 50-32 |
| 10:30 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland grabs the board | 50-32 |
| 10:13 | Mississippi | Jay Moree misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-32 |
| 10:11 | Auburn | Anthony Nazario snags the defensive board | 50-32 |
| 10:04 | Auburn | Roland Sollars jams it on a nice dish by Scott Hinderliter | 50-34 |
| 09:38 | Mississippi | Jay Moree's pass is intercepted by Ante Wisnowski | 50-34 |
| 09:13 | Auburn | Anthony Nazario clanks a shot in the paint | 50-34 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila pulls down the rebound | 50-34 |
| 08:46 | Mississippi | Benton Egbert comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-34 |
| 08:45 | Mississippi | Roger Stacks can't tip it in | 50-34 |
| 08:43 | Auburn | Scott Hinderliter gets the rebound | 50-34 |
| 08:38 | Auburn | Scott Hinderliter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-34 |
| 08:36 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Jay Moree | 50-34 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi | Scott Hinderliter steps in front of the Jay Moree pass | 50-34 |
| 08:03 | Auburn | Ronnie Sumter misses the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Benton Egbert - foul #2 on Benton Egbert, team foul #4 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Ridinger (PG), John Orlinsky (SF), Michael Knowlton (C) Benton Egbert, Ernest Vila, Roger Stacks | |
| Subs | Auburn | Nathan Bartos (SF), Kafele Orji (PF), Charles Stewart (C) Scott Hinderliter, Ante Wisnowski, Anthony Nazario | |
| 08:03 | Auburn | Ronnie Sumter misses the 1st free throw | 50-34 |
| 08:03 | Auburn | Ronnie Sumter makes the 2nd free throw | 50-35 |
| 07:49 | Mississippi | Jay Moree drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Ridinger | 53-35 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - James Ridinger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jay Moree (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Orlinsky (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Howland (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Knowlton (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Roland Sollars (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronnie Sumter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. SF - Nathan Bartos (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kafele Orji (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Auburn | Charles Stewart is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Charles Stewart, team foul #5 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Auburn | David Wait (SG) Ronnie Sumter | |
| 07:22 | Mississippi | Jay Moree misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-35 |
| 07:20 | Auburn | Kafele Orji snags the defensive board | 53-35 |
| 07:15 | Auburn | David Wait is fouled on the floor by Joseph Howland - foul #2 on Joseph Howland, team foul #5 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Ray Anton (PG) Roland Sollars | |
| 07:02 | Auburn | Kafele Orji knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Nathan Bartos | 53-37 |
| 06:33 | Mississippi | James Ridinger is hacked by Ray Anton - foul #1 on Ray Anton, team foul #6 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ernest Vila (SF) John Orlinsky | |
| Subs | Auburn | Anthony Nazario (C) Charles Stewart | |
| 06:09 | Mississippi | Jay Moree shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 53-37 |
| 06:07 | Mississippi | James Ridinger grabs the offensive rebound | 53-37 |
| 05:47 | Mississippi | Michael Knowlton knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 55-37 |
| 05:28 | Auburn | Kafele Orji blows the layup but he's fouled by Ernest Vila - foul #2 on Ernest Vila, team foul #6 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Orlinsky (PG), Roger Stacks (C) James Ridinger, Michael Knowlton | |
| Subs | Auburn | Roland Sollars (PG), Ante Wisnowski (SF) Ray Anton, Nathan Bartos | |
| 05:28 | Auburn | Kafele Orji makes the 1st free throw | 55-38 |
| 05:28 | Auburn | Kafele Orji makes the 2nd free throw | 55-39 |
| 05:08 | Mississippi | John Orlinsky misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 55-39 |
| 05:06 | Auburn | Ante Wisnowski snags the defensive board | 55-39 |
| 05:02 | Auburn | Kafele Orji evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-39 |
| 05:01 | Auburn | Roland Sollars tips it back up and in | 55-41 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 04:36 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Ante Wisnowski - foul #1 on Ante Wisnowski, team foul #7 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Ridinger (PG), Michael Knowlton (PF) Jay Moree, Joseph Howland | |
| Subs | Auburn | Ronnie Sumter (PF), Charles Stewart (C) Kafele Orji, Anthony Nazario | |
| 04:36 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila misses the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 04:36 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila misses the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 04:36 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Charles Stewart | 55-41 |
| 04:18 | Auburn | Ante Wisnowski's layup is rejected by Roger Stacks | 55-41 |
| 04:16 | Auburn | Roland Sollars grabs the offensive rebound | 55-41 |
| 04:03 | Auburn | David Wait misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-41 |
| 04:02 | Mississippi | Roger Stacks snags the defensive board | 55-41 |
| 03:33 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila blows the layup but the foul's on Ante Wisnowski - foul #2 on Ante Wisnowski, team foul #8 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jay Moree (PG), Angel Sanchez (SG), Joseph Howland (PF) James Ridinger, John Orlinsky, Roger Stacks | |
| Subs | Auburn | Nathan Bartos (SF), Kafele Orji (PF), Richard Wood (C) Ante Wisnowski, Ronnie Sumter, Charles Stewart | |
| 03:33 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila misses the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 03:33 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila makes the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jay Moree (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Angel Sanchez (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ernest Vila (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Howland (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Knowlton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Roland Sollars (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Wait (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Nathan Bartos (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kafele Orji (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Wood (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 03:21 | Auburn | Nathan Bartos is hacked by Ernest Vila - foul #3 on Ernest Vila, team foul #7 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Ray Anton (PG) Roland Sollars | |
| 03:21 | Auburn | Nathan Bartos makes the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 03:21 | Auburn | Nathan Bartos misses the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 03:21 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland snags the defensive board | 56-42 |
| 03:18 | Mississippi | Angel Sanchez loses the dribble to David Wait in the backcourt | 56-42 |
| 02:59 | Auburn | David Wait connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Ray Anton | 56-45 |
| 02:39 | Mississippi | Joseph Howland hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-45 |
| 02:38 | Auburn | Nathan Bartos snags the defensive board | 56-45 |
| 02:29 | Auburn | Richard Wood is open but misses the lay-in | 56-45 |
| 02:27 | Mississippi | Michael Knowlton pulls down the rebound | 56-45 |
| 02:01 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 56-45 |
| 02:00 | Auburn | Kafele Orji grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 01:56 | Auburn | Jay Moree is called for the reach on Kafele Orji - foul #4 on Jay Moree, team foul #8 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi | James Ridinger (PG), Roger Stacks (C) Angel Sanchez, Michael Knowlton | |
| Subs | Auburn | Roland Sollars (PG), Anthony Nazario (C) Ray Anton, Richard Wood | |
| 01:56 | Auburn | Kafele Orji makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 01:56 | Auburn | Kafele Orji makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 01:55 | Mississippi | Jay Moree is hacked by David Wait in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Wait, team foul #9 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Orlinsky (PF) Joseph Howland | |
| Subs | Auburn | Scott Hinderliter (SG) David Wait | |
| 01:55 | Mississippi | Jay Moree makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 01:55 | Mississippi | Jay Moree makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 01:44 | Auburn | Roland Sollars comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 58-47 |
| 01:42 | Auburn | Anthony Nazario gets the offensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 01:31 | Auburn | Anthony Nazario drills a turnaround from the left block | 58-49 |
| 01:29 | Mississippi | James Ridinger is hacked by Roland Sollars in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roland Sollars, team foul #10 | 58-49 |
| 01:29 | Mississippi | James Ridinger makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 01:29 | Mississippi | James Ridinger makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 01:14 | Auburn | Roland Sollars drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Kafele Orji out of the doubleteam | 60-51 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi | Roland Sollars is called for the reach on James Ridinger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roland Sollars, team foul #11 | 60-51 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi | James Ridinger makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi | James Ridinger makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 01:06 | Auburn | Anthony Nazario drills a jump hook from the baseline | 62-53 |
| 01:04 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila is fouled in the backcourt by Roland Sollars - foul #4 on Roland Sollars, team foul #12 | 62-53 |
| 01:04 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 01:04 | Mississippi | Ernest Vila makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:43 | Auburn | Nathan Bartos blows the wide open layup | 64-53 |
| 00:41 | Auburn | Anthony Nazario pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:38 | Auburn | Anthony Nazario banks in the layup on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Scott Hinderliter and he's fouled by Roger Stacks - foul #3 on Roger Stacks, team foul #9 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Joseph Howland (PF) John Orlinsky | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:38 | Auburn | Anthony Nazario makes the free throw | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:35 | Mississippi | Scott Hinderliter is called for the reach on James Ridinger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Hinderliter, team foul #13 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Orlinsky (PF) Joseph Howland | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:35 | Mississippi | James Ridinger makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi | James Ridinger makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:30 | Auburn | James Ridinger steps in front of the Scott Hinderliter pass | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | James Ridinger runs out the clock | 66-56 |