| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Peter Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Pedro Ramos (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Munos (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jerry Jeffers (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Jury (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Gary Beam (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Louis Strickland (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Man (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Warren Grabill (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jason Burke (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Jason Man inbounds the ball | 42-38 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Nebraska | Louis Strickland shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 19:46 | Nebraska | Warren Grabill gets the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 19:36 | Nebraska | Jerry Jeffers steals it from Louis Strickland out of a doubleteam | 42-38 |
| 19:16 | Auburn | The short jumper by Jerry Jeffers is denied by Jason Burke | 42-38 |
| 19:15 | Nebraska | Warren Grabill snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 19:01 | Nebraska | Jason Burke is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Jason Burke, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| 18:38 | Auburn | Jason Burke swats the dunk try by Jerry Jeffers | 42-38 |
| 18:36 | Nebraska | Warren Grabill grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 18:15 | Nebraska | Peter Johnson takes the ball from Louis Strickland | 42-38 |
| 17:58 | Auburn | Warren Grabill takes the ball from Pedro Ramos | 42-38 |
| 17:40 | Nebraska | Jason Burke jams it against the doubleteam set up by Jason Man | 42-40 |
| 17:20 | Auburn | Brian Jury throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-40 |
| Subs | Auburn | Carmen Buchanan (PG), Bernard Gean (SG), Thomas Goebel (SF), Richard Butler (PF), Philip Edward (C) Peter Johnson, Pedro Ramos, Ronald Munos, Jerry Jeffers, Brian Jury | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Stevens (PG), Charles Roberson (SG), Danny Daly (SF), Dana Harris (PF), Brandon Woolsey (C) Gary Beam, Louis Strickland, Jason Man, Warren Grabill, Jason Burke | |
| 17:04 | Nebraska | Thomas Stevens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-40 |
| 17:02 | Auburn | Thomas Goebel is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Daly - foul #1 on Danny Daly, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| 16:51 | Auburn | Richard Butler can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Dana Harris - foul #2 on Dana Harris, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| 16:51 | Auburn | Richard Butler makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 16:51 | Auburn | Richard Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 16:42 | Nebraska | Brandon Woolsey drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Danny Daly | 44-42 |
| 16:20 | Auburn | Bernard Gean misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 16:19 | Nebraska | Dana Harris snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 16:04 | Nebraska | Thomas Stevens scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brandon Woolsey | 44-44 |
| 15:43 | Auburn | Bernard Gean clanks a 3 from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 15:42 | Auburn | Philip Edward grabs the offensive board | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Carmen Buchanan (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Bernard Gean (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Goebel (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Philip Edward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Thomas Stevens (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Roberson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Daly (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dana Harris (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brandon Woolsey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Auburn | Bernard Gean misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 15:27 | Auburn | Richard Butler tips it back up and in | 46-44 |
| 15:18 | Nebraska | Thomas Stevens is fouled on the floor by Carmen Buchanan - foul #1 on Carmen Buchanan, team foul #1 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Auburn | Peter Johnson (PG), Pedro Ramos (SG), Ronald Munos (SF), Jerry Jeffers (PF), Brian Jury (C) Carmen Buchanan, Bernard Gean, Thomas Goebel, Richard Butler, Philip Edward | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gary Beam (PG), Louis Strickland (SG), Jason Man (SF), Forrest Pagel (PF), Jason Burke (C) Thomas Stevens, Charles Roberson, Danny Daly, Dana Harris, Brandon Woolsey | |
| 15:04 | Nebraska | Gary Beam is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-47 |
| 14:42 | Auburn | Ronald Munos makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Peter Johnson | 48-47 |
| 14:26 | Nebraska | Jason Burke can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Ronald Munos - foul #1 on Ronald Munos, team foul #2 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Warren Grabill (PF) Forrest Pagel | |
| 14:26 | Nebraska | Jason Burke makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 14:26 | Nebraska | Jason Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 13:58 | Auburn | Brian Jury misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jason Burke - foul #3 on Jason Burke, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Auburn | Carmen Buchanan (PG), Bernard Gean (SG) Peter Johnson, Pedro Ramos | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Stevens (PG), Curtis Dan (SF), Forrest Pagel (C) Gary Beam, Jason Man, Jason Burke | |
| 13:58 | Auburn | Brian Jury makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 13:58 | Auburn | Brian Jury makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 13:48 | Nebraska | Bernard Gean picks off the pass by Curtis Dan | 50-49 |
| 13:27 | Auburn | Ronald Munos misses short on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Forrest Pagel - foul #1 on Forrest Pagel, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Butler (PF), Philip Edward (C) Jerry Jeffers, Brian Jury | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charles Roberson (SG), Danny Daly (SF), Brandon Woolsey (C) Louis Strickland, Curtis Dan, Forrest Pagel | |
| 13:27 | Auburn | Ronald Munos misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 13:27 | Auburn | Ronald Munos makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 13:14 | Nebraska | Charles Roberson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Stevens | 51-52 |
| 13:08 | Auburn | Bernard Gean is hacked by Danny Daly - foul #2 on Danny Daly, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | Thomas Goebel (SF) Ronald Munos | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jason Man (SF), Jason Burke (C) Danny Daly, Brandon Woolsey | |
| 13:03 | Auburn | Philip Edward's floater is tipped away by Jason Burke | 51-52 |
| 13:02 | Nebraska | Thomas Stevens gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| 12:51 | Nebraska | Jason Burke is fouled on the floor by Philip Edward - foul #2 on Philip Edward, team foul #3 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | Peter Johnson (PG) Carmen Buchanan | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gary Beam (PG), Dana Harris (PF) Thomas Stevens, Warren Grabill | |
| 12:38 | Nebraska | Thomas Goebel is called for the reach on Jason Man - foul #1 on Thomas Goebel, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | Pedro Ramos (SG) Bernard Gean | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 12:30 | Nebraska | Gary Beam travels with the ball | 51-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Louis Strickland (SG) Charles Roberson | |
| 12:20 | Auburn | Dana Harris is called for the reach on Philip Edward - foul #3 on Dana Harris, team foul #7 | 51-52 |
| 12:20 | Auburn | Philip Edward misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 12:20 | Nebraska | Dana Harris pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 12:06 | Nebraska | Dana Harris misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Peter Johnson - foul #2 on Peter Johnson, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | Jerry Jeffers (PF), Brian Jury (C) Richard Butler, Philip Edward | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Danny Daly (SF), Brandon Woolsey (C) Jason Man, Jason Burke | |
| 12:06 | Nebraska | Dana Harris misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 12:06 | Nebraska | Dana Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 12:06 | Auburn | Jerry Jeffers snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 11:49 | Auburn | Jerry Jeffers buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Goebel | 53-52 |
| 11:36 | Nebraska | Danny Daly misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 11:35 | Auburn | Brian Jury snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Peter Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Pedro Ramos (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Goebel (fairly fresh) PF - Jerry Jeffers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Jury (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Gary Beam (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Louis Strickland (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Danny Daly (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dana Harris (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Brandon Woolsey (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Auburn | Peter Johnson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Pedro Ramos | 56-52 |
| 11:10 | Nebraska | Brandon Woolsey steps out of bounds on the sideline | 56-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | Carmen Buchanan (PG), Bernard Gean (SG), Ronald Munos (SF), Richard Butler (PF) Peter Johnson, Pedro Ramos, Thomas Goebel, Jerry Jeffers | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Stevens (PG), Charles Roberson (SG), Jason Man (SF), Warren Grabill (PF), Jason Burke (C) Gary Beam, Louis Strickland, Danny Daly, Dana Harris, Brandon Woolsey | |
| 10:50 | Auburn | Brian Jury lays it up and in on a great pass from Bernard Gean | 58-52 |
| 10:40 | Nebraska | Charles Roberson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 10:38 | Nebraska | Warren Grabill tips it back up and in | 58-54 |
| 10:29 | Auburn | Brian Jury buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Butler | 60-54 |
| 10:06 | Nebraska | Charles Roberson misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Bernard Gean - foul #2 on Bernard Gean, team foul #6 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Auburn | Jerry Jeffers (PF), Philip Edward (C) Richard Butler, Brian Jury | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Danny Daly (SF), Brandon Woolsey (C) Jason Man, Jason Burke | |
| 10:06 | Nebraska | Charles Roberson makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 10:06 | Nebraska | Charles Roberson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 10:04 | Auburn | Bernard Gean is hacked by Charles Roberson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Roberson, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Louis Strickland (SG) Charles Roberson | |
| 10:04 | Auburn | Bernard Gean makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 10:04 | Auburn | Bernard Gean makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 09:54 | Nebraska | Philip Edward is called for the reach on Brandon Woolsey - foul #3 on Philip Edward, team foul #7 | 62-56 |
| 09:54 | Nebraska | Brandon Woolsey misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 09:54 | Auburn | Ronald Munos grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 09:38 | Auburn | Jerry Jeffers misses the fadeaway from the left block | 62-56 |
| 09:36 | Auburn | Jerry Jeffers tips it but misses | 62-56 |
| 09:34 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Thomas Stevens | 62-56 |
| 09:17 | Nebraska | Louis Strickland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 09:16 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Philip Edward | 62-56 |
| 09:14 | Auburn | Louis Strickland steps in front of the Carmen Buchanan pass in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| 09:03 | Nebraska | Danny Daly misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-56 |
| 09:01 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Philip Edward | 62-56 |
| 08:43 | Auburn | Jerry Jeffers's pass is intercepted by Thomas Stevens | 62-56 |
| 08:32 | Nebraska | Philip Edward steals the ball from Thomas Stevens | 62-56 |
| 08:18 | Auburn | Warren Grabill blocks the short jumper by Jerry Jeffers | 62-56 |
| 08:16 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Warren Grabill | 62-56 |
| 08:10 | Nebraska | Philip Edward is called for the reach on Warren Grabill - foul #4 on Philip Edward, team foul #8 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Auburn | Peter Johnson (PG), Pedro Ramos (SG), Thomas Goebel (SF), Richard Butler (PF), Brian Jury (C) Carmen Buchanan, Bernard Gean, Ronald Munos, Jerry Jeffers, Philip Edward | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gary Beam (PG), Charles Roberson (SG), Jason Man (SF), Jason Burke (C) Thomas Stevens, Louis Strickland, Danny Daly, Brandon Woolsey | |
| 08:10 | Nebraska | Warren Grabill misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 08:10 | Auburn | Richard Butler snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 07:57 | Auburn | Thomas Goebel's pass is intercepted by Charles Roberson | 62-56 |
| 07:45 | Nebraska | Jason Burke is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 62-56 |
| 07:44 | Nebraska | Jason Man tips it back up and in | 62-58 |
| 07:26 | Auburn | Richard Butler travels with the ball | 62-58 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dana Harris (PF) Warren Grabill | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Peter Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Pedro Ramos (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Goebel (fresh) PF - Richard Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Jury (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Gary Beam (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Charles Roberson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Man (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Dana Harris (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Burke (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:09 | Nebraska | Charles Roberson misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 07:08 | Nebraska | Jason Man tips it home | 62-60 |
| 06:51 | Auburn | Pedro Ramos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-60 |
| 06:40 | Nebraska | Charles Roberson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-60 |
| 06:39 | Auburn | Richard Butler gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 06:37 | Auburn | Charles Roberson is called for the reach on Pedro Ramos in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Roberson, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ronald Munos (SF), Philip Edward (C) Thomas Goebel, Brian Jury | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Louis Strickland (SG) Charles Roberson | |
| 06:37 | Auburn | Pedro Ramos makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 06:37 | Auburn | Pedro Ramos makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 06:25 | Nebraska | Jason Burke misses the jump hook in the lane | 64-60 |
| 06:24 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Peter Johnson | 64-60 |
| 06:20 | Auburn | Peter Johnson is hacked by Dana Harris in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dana Harris, team foul #10 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Danny Daly (SF), Brandon Woolsey (C) Jason Man, Jason Burke | |
| 06:20 | Auburn | Peter Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 06:20 | Auburn | Peter Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 06:20 | Nebraska | Brandon Woolsey pulls down the rebound | 65-60 |
| 06:04 | Nebraska | Brandon Woolsey misses the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Ronald Munos - foul #2 on Ronald Munos, team foul #9 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Auburn | Carmen Buchanan (PG), Bernard Gean (SG), Jerry Jeffers (PF) Peter Johnson, Pedro Ramos, Richard Butler | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 06:04 | Nebraska | Brandon Woolsey misses the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 06:04 | Nebraska | Brandon Woolsey makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 06:01 | Auburn | Gary Beam picks off the pass by Ronald Munos in the backcourt | 65-61 |
| 05:46 | Nebraska | Dana Harris is whistled for a carry | 65-61 |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Jury (C) Philip Edward | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Stevens (PG), Forrest Pagel (PF) Gary Beam, Dana Harris | |
| 05:43 | Auburn | Carmen Buchanan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-61 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charles Roberson (SG) Louis Strickland | |
| 05:38 | Nebraska | Carmen Buchanan steals the ball from Brandon Woolsey | 65-61 |
| 05:35 | Auburn | Carmen Buchanan hits the finger roll | 67-61 |
| 05:20 | Nebraska | Brandon Woolsey blows the layup | 67-61 |
| 05:18 | Auburn | Brian Jury grabs the defensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 05:04 | Auburn | Danny Daly steps in front of the Jerry Jeffers pass | 67-61 |
| 04:56 | Nebraska | Brandon Woolsey is fouled on the floor by Brian Jury - foul #3 on Brian Jury, team foul #10 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Auburn | Thomas Goebel (SF), Richard Butler (PF) Ronald Munos, Jerry Jeffers | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Louis Strickland (SG), Jason Man (SF), Dana Harris (PF) Charles Roberson, Danny Daly, Forrest Pagel | |
| 04:56 | Nebraska | Brandon Woolsey makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 04:56 | Nebraska | Brandon Woolsey makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 04:47 | Auburn | Richard Butler is hacked by Dana Harris - foul #5 on Dana Harris, team foul #11 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Auburn | Peter Johnson (PG), Pedro Ramos (SG) Carmen Buchanan, Bernard Gean | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gary Beam (PG), Warren Grabill (PF), Jason Burke (C) Thomas Stevens, Dana Harris, Brandon Woolsey | |
| 04:47 | Auburn | Richard Butler misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 04:47 | Auburn | Richard Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 04:38 | Nebraska | Gary Beam can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 04:37 | Nebraska | Warren Grabill tips it back up and in | 68-65 |
| 04:15 | Auburn | Jason Man blocks the short jumper by Brian Jury | 68-65 |
| 04:14 | Nebraska | Jason Burke pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| 04:00 | Nebraska | Jason Burke comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Pedro Ramos - foul #1 on Pedro Ramos, team foul #11 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Auburn | Bernard Gean (SG), Philip Edward (C) Pedro Ramos, Brian Jury | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charles Roberson (SG), Forrest Pagel (PF) Louis Strickland, Warren Grabill | |
| 04:00 | Nebraska | Jason Burke misses the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 04:00 | Nebraska | Jason Burke misses the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 04:00 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Thomas Goebel | 68-65 |
| 03:49 | Auburn | Richard Butler misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-65 |
| 03:48 | Auburn | Richard Butler pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 03:36 | Auburn | Richard Butler misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 03:35 | Auburn | Bernard Gean gets the offensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 03:25 | Auburn | Richard Butler misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 03:23 | Nebraska | Forrest Pagel grabs the defensive rebound | 68-65 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Peter Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bernard Gean (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Goebel (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Butler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Philip Edward (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Gary Beam (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Charles Roberson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Man (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Forrest Pagel (fresh) C - Jason Burke (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Nebraska | Charles Roberson is hacked by Philip Edward - foul #5 on Philip Edward, team foul #12 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Auburn | Carmen Buchanan (PG), Ronald Munos (SF), Jerry Jeffers (PF), Brian Jury (C) Peter Johnson, Thomas Goebel, Richard Butler, Philip Edward | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Stevens (PG), Danny Daly (SF) Gary Beam, Jason Man | |
| 03:18 | Nebraska | Charles Roberson makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:18 | Nebraska | Charles Roberson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 03:15 | Auburn | Thomas Stevens is called for the reach on Carmen Buchanan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Stevens, team foul #12 | 68-67 |
| 03:15 | Auburn | Carmen Buchanan misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 03:15 | Auburn | Carmen Buchanan makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:57 | Nebraska | Danny Daly hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Thomas Stevens | 69-69 |
| 02:32 | Auburn | Brian Jury is fouled on the floor by Jason Burke - foul #4 on Jason Burke, team foul #13 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Auburn | Pedro Ramos (SG) Bernard Gean | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Louis Strickland (SG), Warren Grabill (PF), Brandon Woolsey (C) Charles Roberson, Forrest Pagel, Jason Burke | |
| 02:32 | Auburn | Brian Jury misses the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 02:32 | Auburn | Brian Jury makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 02:30 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Auburn | Peter Johnson (PG), Thomas Goebel (SF) Carmen Buchanan, Ronald Munos | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jason Man (SF) Danny Daly | |
| 02:16 | Nebraska | Warren Grabill hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 70-69 |
| 02:15 | Auburn | Brian Jury grabs the defensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 02:08 | Auburn | Pedro Ramos misses the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Brandon Woolsey - foul #2 on Brandon Woolsey, team foul #14 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Butler (PF) Jerry Jeffers | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gary Beam (PG), Jason Burke (C) Thomas Stevens, Brandon Woolsey | |
| 02:08 | Auburn | Pedro Ramos makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:08 | Auburn | Pedro Ramos makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:50 | Nebraska | Jason Burke hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 72-69 |
| 01:48 | Auburn | Peter Johnson gets the rebound | 72-69 |
| 01:45 | Auburn | Warren Grabill steps in front of the Pedro Ramos pass in the backcourt | 72-69 |
| 01:40 | Nebraska | Warren Grabill makes the wide open jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Gary Beam | 72-71 |
| 01:21 | Auburn | Peter Johnson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-71 |
| 01:19 | Auburn | Pedro Ramos hits the follow up shot | 74-71 |
| 01:15 | Nebraska | Gary Beam loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-71 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ronald Munos (SF), Jerry Jeffers (PF) Thomas Goebel, Richard Butler | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 01:06 | Auburn | Jerry Jeffers buries a jump hook in the lane | 76-71 |
| 00:55 | Nebraska | Jason Burke hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Jason Man | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Auburn | Pedro Ramos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-73 |
| 00:15 | Nebraska | Warren Grabill clanks a shot from the left block | 76-73 |
| 00:14 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Jerry Jeffers | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Auburn | Jerry Jeffers is hacked by Gary Beam in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Beam, team foul #15 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Auburn | Bernard Gean (SG) Pedro Ramos | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 00:11 | Auburn | Jerry Jeffers makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:11 | Auburn | Jerry Jeffers misses the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:11 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Jason Burke | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Nebraska | Gary Beam is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Johnson - foul #3 on Peter Johnson, team foul #13 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Auburn | Pedro Ramos (SG) Bernard Gean | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 00:09 | Nebraska | Gary Beam makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:09 | Nebraska | Gary Beam misses the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:09 | Auburn | Brian Jury grabs the defensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 00:06 | Auburn | Brian Jury is hacked by Louis Strickland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Louis Strickland, team foul #16 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Auburn | Bernard Gean (SG) Pedro Ramos | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 00:06 | Auburn | Brian Jury makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:06 | Auburn | Brian Jury misses the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:06 | Nebraska | Jason Burke snags the defensive board | 78-74 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Louis Strickland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-74 |