| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Willie Mendenhall (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Oscar Nowak (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Forrest Sommer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Macdonald (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Lewis Burkley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Michael Rush (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Al Bell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Gorovitz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Coleman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Al Bell inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Auburn | Ronald Gorovitz misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 34-35 |
| 19:40 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 19:11 | Mississippi State | Michael Rush steals it from Lewis Burkley | 34-35 |
| 19:08 | Auburn | Michael Rush lays it up and in | 34-37 |
| 18:39 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald is open and buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-37 |
| 18:21 | Auburn | Al Bell connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from David Tucker | 36-39 |
| 18:02 | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall misses long on a 3 from straight away | 36-39 |
| 18:00 | Auburn | David Tucker pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 17:55 | Auburn | Michael Rush scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-42 |
| 17:36 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley misses long on a floater from the left block | 36-42 |
| 17:35 | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall tips it home | 38-42 |
| 17:18 | Auburn | Michael Rush misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 17:17 | Auburn | Ronald Gorovitz can't tip it in | 38-42 |
| 17:16 | Mississippi State | Oscar Nowak grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 16:55 | Mississippi State | Oscar Nowak misses the shot from close range | 38-42 |
| 16:53 | Auburn | Donald Coleman gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 16:46 | Auburn | John Macdonald is called for the reach on Michael Rush - foul #1 on John Macdonald, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith (SG), Calvin Reny (SF), Adam Knox (C) Oscar Nowak, Forrest Sommer, Lewis Burkley | |
| Subs | Auburn | Phillip Gingras (PG), Lon Googe (SG), Walter Powell (SF), John Norton (C) Michael Rush, David Tucker, Al Bell, Donald Coleman | |
| 16:27 | Auburn | John Norton is hacked by Joshua Smith - foul #2 on Joshua Smith, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| 16:01 | Auburn | Ronald Gorovitz double dribbles | 38-42 |
| 15:55 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith's pass is intercepted by Phillip Gingras in the backcourt | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Willie Mendenhall (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin Reny (fresh) PF - John Macdonald (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Adam Knox (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Phillip Gingras (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lon Googe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Powell (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ronald Gorovitz (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Norton (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Auburn | Ronald Gorovitz drills a runner near the basket set up by Walter Powell | 38-44 |
| 15:16 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith loses the dribble to Ronald Gorovitz | 38-44 |
| 15:01 | Auburn | Lon Googe travels with the ball | 38-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Whitney (PG), Craig Updegraff (SG), Forrest Sommer (SF), Lewis Burkley (C) Willie Mendenhall, Joshua Smith, Calvin Reny, Adam Knox | |
| Subs | Auburn | Michael Rush (PG), David Tucker (SG), Al Bell (SF), Leo Robins (PF), Donald Coleman (C) Phillip Gingras, Lon Googe, Walter Powell, Ronald Gorovitz, John Norton | |
| 14:36 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald misses short on a shot from the left block | 38-44 |
| 14:35 | Auburn | Al Bell grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 14:30 | Auburn | Michael Rush connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Tucker | 38-46 |
| 14:14 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald misses the runner from close range but he's fouled by Donald Coleman - foul #1 on Donald Coleman, team foul #1 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall (PG), Oscar Nowak (SG) James Whitney, Forrest Sommer | |
| Subs | Auburn | Phillip Gingras (PG) Michael Rush | |
| 14:14 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald misses the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 14:14 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald misses the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 14:14 | Auburn | Donald Coleman gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| 14:04 | Auburn | Al Bell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-46 |
| 14:02 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 13:56 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 38-46 |
| 13:55 | Mississippi State | Craig Updegraff tips it in | 40-46 |
| 13:43 | Auburn | Leo Robins misses the fadeaway from the left block | 40-46 |
| 13:42 | Mississippi State | Oscar Nowak gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 13:18 | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall hits a 3 from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 12:58 | Auburn | Leo Robins lays it in uncontested | 43-48 |
| 12:31 | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall loses the ball out of bounds | 43-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Whitney (PG), Forrest Sommer (SF), Adam Knox (PF), Calvin Reny (C) Willie Mendenhall, Craig Updegraff, John Macdonald, Lewis Burkley | |
| Subs | Auburn | Michael Rush (PG), Lon Googe (SG), Walter Powell (SF), John Norton (C) Phillip Gingras, David Tucker, Al Bell, Donald Coleman | |
| 12:15 | Auburn | Lon Googe makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Leo Robins | 43-51 |
| 11:50 | Mississippi State | Leo Robins steps in front of the Forrest Sommer pass | 43-51 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Whitney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Oscar Nowak (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Forrest Sommer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Adam Knox (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Calvin Reny (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Michael Rush (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lon Googe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Powell (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Leo Robins (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Norton (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Auburn | Michael Rush comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 11:28 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Adam Knox | 43-51 |
| 11:06 | Mississippi State | Leo Robins takes the ball from Adam Knox | 43-51 |
| 10:52 | Auburn | Michael Rush can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-51 |
| 10:50 | Auburn | Walter Powell snags the offensive board | 43-51 |
| 10:34 | Auburn | Lon Googe clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-51 |
| 10:33 | Auburn | John Norton snags the offensive board | 43-51 |
| 10:27 | Auburn | Leo Robins scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Michael Rush | 43-53 |
| 10:25 | Mississippi State | Oscar Nowak is fouled in the backcourt by Lon Googe - foul #1 on Lon Googe, team foul #2 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall (PG), Craig Updegraff (SG), Joshua Smith (SF), John Macdonald (PF), Lewis Burkley (C) James Whitney, Oscar Nowak, Forrest Sommer, Adam Knox, Calvin Reny | |
| Subs | Auburn | Phillip Gingras (PG), David Tucker (SG), Al Bell (SF), Ronald Gorovitz (PF), Donald Coleman (C) Michael Rush, Lon Googe, Walter Powell, Leo Robins, John Norton | |
| 10:03 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on John Macdonald, team foul #3 | 43-53 |
| 09:38 | Auburn | Craig Updegraff is called for the reach on Al Bell - foul #4 on Craig Updegraff, team foul #4 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer (SF) Craig Updegraff | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 09:25 | Auburn | Al Bell is fouled on the floor by Lewis Burkley - foul #2 on Lewis Burkley, team foul #5 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Leo Robins (PF), John Norton (C) Ronald Gorovitz, Donald Coleman | |
| 09:16 | Auburn | David Tucker knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Leo Robins | 43-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:00 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley can't finish the uncontested layup | 43-56 |
| 08:58 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley gets the offensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 08:46 | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Phillip Gingras - foul #3 on Phillip Gingras, team foul #3 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Whitney (SG), Adam Knox (PF), Calvin Reny (C) Joshua Smith, John Macdonald, Lewis Burkley | |
| Subs | Auburn | Lon Googe (SG), Walter Powell (SF) David Tucker, Al Bell | |
| 08:46 | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall makes the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 08:46 | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall misses the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 08:46 | Auburn | John Norton snags the defensive board | 44-56 |
| 08:19 | Auburn | Phillip Gingras hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-56 |
| 08:17 | Auburn | John Norton pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 07:59 | Auburn | Leo Robins clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-56 |
| 07:57 | Auburn | Walter Powell gets the offensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 07:51 | Auburn | Lon Googe knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Walter Powell | 44-58 |
| 07:49 | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Oscar Nowak (SG), Craig Updegraff (SF), John Macdonald (PF) James Whitney, Forrest Sommer, Adam Knox | |
| Subs | Auburn | Michael Rush (PG), Ronald Gorovitz (PF), Donald Coleman (C) Phillip Gingras, Leo Robins, John Norton | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Willie Mendenhall (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Oscar Nowak (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Craig Updegraff (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - John Macdonald (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Calvin Reny (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Michael Rush (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lon Googe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Powell (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Ronald Gorovitz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Coleman (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Auburn | Walter Powell is fouled on the floor by John Macdonald - foul #3 on John Macdonald, team foul #6 | 44-58 |
| 07:34 | Auburn | Donald Coleman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-58 |
| 07:33 | Auburn | Lon Googe gets the offensive rebound | 44-58 |
| 07:23 | Auburn | Michael Rush misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Willie Mendenhall - foul #2 on Willie Mendenhall, team foul #7 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith (SF), Lewis Burkley (C) Willie Mendenhall, Calvin Reny | |
| Subs | Auburn | David Tucker (SG), Al Bell (SF) Lon Googe, Walter Powell | |
| 07:23 | Auburn | Michael Rush makes the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 07:23 | Auburn | Michael Rush makes the 2nd free throw | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:14 | Mississippi State | Donald Coleman is called for the reach on Craig Updegraff - foul #2 on Donald Coleman, team foul #4 | 44-60 |
| 07:08 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Lewis Burkley | 47-60 |
| 06:50 | Auburn | Al Bell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-60 |
| 06:49 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley gets the rebound | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:45 | Mississippi State | Craig Updegraff throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Whitney (PG) Craig Updegraff | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Norton (C) Donald Coleman | |
| 06:32 | Auburn | David Tucker buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Michael Rush | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:13 | Mississippi State | Oscar Nowak loses the dribble to John Norton | 47-63 |
| 06:05 | Auburn | David Tucker misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-63 |
| 06:03 | Auburn | John Norton can't tip it in | 47-63 |
| 06:01 | Mississippi State | James Whitney grabs the board | 47-63 |
| 05:50 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 49-63 |
| 05:32 | Auburn | John Norton hits the finger roll | 49-65 |
| 05:15 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley makes the jumpshot from the left side | 51-65 |
| 05:11 | Auburn | Michael Rush misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-65 |
| 05:10 | Mississippi State | Oscar Nowak grabs the defensive rebound | 51-65 |
| 05:04 | Mississippi State | Oscar Nowak connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Whitney | 53-65 |
| 04:57 | Auburn | Al Bell loses the ball out of bounds | 53-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall (PG), Craig Updegraff (SG), Forrest Sommer (SF), Adam Knox (PF), Calvin Reny (C) James Whitney, Oscar Nowak, Joshua Smith, John Macdonald, Lewis Burkley | |
| Subs | Auburn | Phillip Gingras (PG), Lon Googe (SG), Walter Powell (SF), Leo Robins (PF), Donald Coleman (C) Michael Rush, David Tucker, Al Bell, Ronald Gorovitz, John Norton | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:55 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 53-65 |
| 04:41 | Auburn | Phillip Gingras connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Walter Powell | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:28 | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall is hacked by Phillip Gingras - foul #4 on Phillip Gingras, team foul #5 | 53-68 |
| 04:20 | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-68 |
| 04:05 | Auburn | Leo Robins blows the wide open layup | 53-68 |
| 04:03 | Mississippi State | Calvin Reny gets the rebound | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Mississippi State | Calvin Reny blows the wide open layup | 53-68 |
| 03:44 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer tips it back up and in | 55-68 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Willie Mendenhall (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Craig Updegraff (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Forrest Sommer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Adam Knox (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Calvin Reny (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Phillip Gingras (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Lon Googe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Powell (fairly fresh) 4 ast. PF - Leo Robins (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Donald Coleman (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Auburn | Phillip Gingras throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Norton (C) Donald Coleman | |
| 03:06 | Mississippi State | Walter Powell is called for the reach on Willie Mendenhall - foul #2 on Walter Powell, team foul #6 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Oscar Nowak (SG), John Macdonald (PF), Lewis Burkley (C) Craig Updegraff, Adam Knox, Calvin Reny | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 02:54 | Mississippi State | Oscar Nowak hits the finger roll on a great pass from Willie Mendenhall and the foul's on Lon Googe - foul #2 on Lon Googe, team foul #7 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Ronald Gorovitz (PF) Leo Robins | |
| 02:54 | Mississippi State | Oscar Nowak makes the free throw | 58-68 |
| 02:47 | Auburn | Lon Googe makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Powell | 58-71 |
| 02:26 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald misses long on a jumper from close range | 58-71 |
| 02:24 | Auburn | The rebound goes to John Norton | 58-71 |
| 02:20 | Auburn | Willie Mendenhall steals it from Phillip Gingras in the backcourt | 58-71 |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Willie Mendenhall | 60-71 |
| 02:12 | Auburn | Phillip Gingras hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-71 |
| 02:11 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to John Norton | 60-71 |
| 01:57 | Auburn | Lon Googe clanks a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Oscar Nowak - foul #3 on Oscar Nowak, team foul #8 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Whitney (PG), Joshua Smith (SF), Adam Knox (PF), Calvin Reny (C) Willie Mendenhall, Forrest Sommer, John Macdonald, Lewis Burkley | |
| Subs | Auburn | Michael Rush (PG), Al Bell (SF), Leo Robins (PF), Donald Coleman (C) Phillip Gingras, Walter Powell, Ronald Gorovitz, John Norton | |
| 01:57 | Auburn | Lon Googe makes the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 01:57 | Auburn | Lon Googe makes the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:55 | Mississippi State | James Whitney is called for traveling in the backcourt | 60-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | David Tucker (SG) Lon Googe | |
| 01:41 | Auburn | Al Bell can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 60-73 |
| 01:39 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox snags the defensive board | 60-73 |
| 01:20 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Leo Robins - foul #4 on Leo Robins, team foul #8 | 60-73 |
| 01:20 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox misses the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 01:20 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox misses the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 01:20 | Auburn | Donald Coleman gets the rebound | 60-73 |
| 01:01 | Auburn | Michael Rush misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-73 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox grabs the board | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:57 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith is called for traveling in the backcourt | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:35 | Auburn | David Tucker comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 60-73 |
| 00:34 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Leo Robins | 60-73 |
| 00:09 | Auburn | Michael Rush misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-73 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | Oscar Nowak grabs the defensive rebound | 60-73 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Oscar Nowak misses short on an open jumpshot from the right side | 60-73 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Knox | 60-73 |