| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Kevin Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Francis Looney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Fermin (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Derek Guest (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Lauterbach (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Brian Jessup (fresh) 1 pts. SG - John Seale (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Peter Friesen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Pennell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - William Bembry (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisville | Peter Friesen inbounds the ball | 23-25 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Louisville | John Seale buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Peter Friesen | 23-27 |
| 19:46 | Auburn | Kevin Jones is fouled on the floor by Brian Jessup - foul #2 on Brian Jessup, team foul #1 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Auburn | Max Welch (SF) Walter Fermin | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 19:26 | Auburn | Max Welch connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 25-27 |
| 19:15 | Louisville | William Bembry is fouled on the floor by Max Welch - foul #3 on Max Welch, team foul #1 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Auburn | Walter Fermin (SF), Jun Tang (PF) Max Welch, Derek Guest | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 18:55 | Louisville | John Seale scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Peter Friesen | 25-30 |
| 18:33 | Auburn | Walter Fermin connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Francis Looney | 27-30 |
| 18:20 | Louisville | William Bembry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-30 |
| Subs | Auburn | Derek Guest (PF) Jun Tang | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 18:05 | Auburn | Derek Guest misses badly on a runner in the lane | 27-30 |
| 18:04 | Louisville | Charles Pennell pulls down the rebound | 27-30 |
| 17:58 | Louisville | William Bembry hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 27-30 |
| 17:57 | Auburn | Anthony Lauterbach grabs the defensive rebound | 27-30 |
| 17:30 | Auburn | Peter Friesen steps in front of the Derek Guest pass | 27-30 |
| 17:14 | Louisville | Peter Friesen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-30 |
| Subs | Auburn | Waldo Silvestri (SF) Walter Fermin | |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Mears (PG), Gary Friedel (SF), Robert Cunningham (C) Brian Jessup, Peter Friesen, William Bembry | |
| 16:45 | Auburn | Robert Cunningham picks off the pass by Derek Guest | 27-30 |
| 16:28 | Louisville | John Seale is whistled for a carry | 27-30 |
| Subs | Auburn | Walter Fermin (SF) Waldo Silvestri | |
| Subs | Louisville | Dustin Hartman (SG), William Bembry (C) John Seale, Charles Pennell | |
| 16:05 | Auburn | Anthony Lauterbach misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-30 |
| 16:04 | Louisville | Gary Friedel snags the defensive board | 27-30 |
| 16:00 | Louisville | Kevin Jones picks off the pass by Robert Mears in the backcourt | 27-30 |
| 15:59 | Auburn | Kevin Jones lays it up and in | 29-30 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Kevin Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Looney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Fermin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Derek Guest (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Lauterbach (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Robert Mears (fresh) SG - Dustin Hartman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Friedel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Bembry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Louisville | Dustin Hartman misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 29-30 |
| 15:41 | Auburn | Kevin Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 15:39 | Auburn | Kevin Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Dustin Hartman - foul #2 on Dustin Hartman, team foul #2 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Auburn | Max Welch (SF) Walter Fermin | |
| Subs | Louisville | Brian Jessup (PG), Peter Friesen (PF) Robert Mears, William Bembry | |
| 15:14 | Auburn | Kevin Jones hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 15:13 | Louisville | Robert Cunningham grabs the defensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 15:08 | Louisville | A charge is called on Gary Friedel - foul #1 on Gary Friedel, team foul #3 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Auburn | Jun Tang (PF) Derek Guest | |
| Subs | Louisville | John Seale (SG) Dustin Hartman | |
| 14:57 | Auburn | Anthony Lauterbach is called for traveling | 29-30 |
| Subs | Auburn | Derek Guest (PF) Jun Tang | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 14:42 | Louisville | John Seale hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Cunningham | 29-33 |
| 14:21 | Auburn | Kevin Jones clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 14:20 | Louisville | Gary Friedel grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 14:05 | Louisville | Peter Friesen makes the shot from the left block set up by John Seale and the foul's on Derek Guest - foul #2 on Derek Guest, team foul #2 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Auburn | Walter Fermin (SF), Jun Tang (PF) Francis Looney, Derek Guest | |
| Subs | Louisville | Charles Pennell (PF), William Bembry (C) Gary Friedel, Robert Cunningham | |
| 14:05 | Louisville | Peter Friesen makes the free throw | 29-36 |
| 13:49 | Auburn | Kevin Jones knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Max Welch and he's hacked by John Seale - foul #1 on John Seale, team foul #4 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Auburn | Francis Looney (SG), Derek Guest (PF) Walter Fermin, Jun Tang | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 13:49 | Auburn | Kevin Jones makes the free throw | 32-36 |
| 13:31 | Louisville | William Bembry is fouled on the floor by Anthony Lauterbach - foul #3 on Anthony Lauterbach, team foul #3 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Auburn | Walter Fermin (SF) Francis Looney | |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Mears (PG), Dustin Hartman (SG) Brian Jessup, John Seale | |
| 13:09 | Louisville | Robert Mears is hacked by Kevin Jones - foul #3 on Kevin Jones, team foul #4 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Auburn | Francis Looney (PG) Kevin Jones | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 12:53 | Louisville | Charles Pennell clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-36 |
| 12:52 | Louisville | Peter Friesen pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 12:37 | Louisville | William Bembry is called for traveling | 32-36 |
| Subs | Auburn | Jun Tang (PF) Derek Guest | |
| Subs | Louisville | Gary Friedel (SF) Peter Friesen | |
| 12:08 | Auburn | Francis Looney's floater is tipped away by Gary Friedel | 32-36 |
| 12:06 | Auburn | Max Welch gets the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 11:42 | Auburn | Walter Fermin clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 11:40 | Louisville | Charles Pennell grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Francis Looney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Max Welch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Walter Fermin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jun Tang (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Lauterbach (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Robert Mears (fresh) SG - Dustin Hartman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Friedel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Pennell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - William Bembry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Louisville | William Bembry misses badly on a runner near the basket | 32-36 |
| 11:14 | Auburn | Jun Tang pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 10:58 | Auburn | Francis Looney tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Francis Looney, team foul #5 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Auburn | Derek Guest (PF) Jun Tang | |
| Subs | Louisville | Brian Jessup (PG), John Seale (SG), Peter Friesen (SF), Robert Cunningham (C) Robert Mears, Dustin Hartman, Gary Friedel, William Bembry | |
| 10:40 | Louisville | Charles Pennell misses badly on the uncontested jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Walter Fermin - foul #2 on Walter Fermin, team foul #6 | 32-36 |
| 10:40 | Louisville | Charles Pennell misses the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 10:40 | Louisville | Charles Pennell makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 10:27 | Auburn | Francis Looney splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Walter Fermin | 35-37 |
| 10:04 | Louisville | Peter Friesen can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 35-37 |
| 10:02 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Derek Guest | 35-37 |
| 09:44 | Auburn | Derek Guest makes the jump hook in the paint set up by Max Welch | 37-37 |
| 09:25 | Louisville | Brian Jessup loses the ball out of bounds | 37-37 |
| Subs | Auburn | Kevin Jones (PG), Jun Tang (C) Walter Fermin, Anthony Lauterbach | |
| Subs | Louisville | Gary Friedel (SF), William Bembry (C) Peter Friesen, Charles Pennell | |
| 09:03 | Auburn | Derek Guest misses long on a 3 from straight away | 37-37 |
| 09:01 | Louisville | John Seale gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 08:43 | Louisville | William Bembry misses the shot from the right side | 37-37 |
| 08:42 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Jun Tang | 37-37 |
| 08:18 | Auburn | Jun Tang misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on William Bembry - foul #2 on William Bembry, team foul #5 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Auburn | Walter Fermin (SF), Anthony Lauterbach (C) Francis Looney, Derek Guest | |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Mears (PG), Peter Friesen (PF) Brian Jessup, Robert Cunningham | |
| 08:18 | Auburn | Jun Tang misses the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 08:18 | Auburn | Jun Tang makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 08:03 | Louisville | William Bembry jams it set up by John Seale | 38-39 |
| 07:41 | Auburn | Jun Tang clanks a floater from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 07:40 | Louisville | Peter Friesen grabs the board | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Kevin Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Max Welch (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Walter Fermin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jun Tang (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Lauterbach (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Robert Mears (fresh) SG - John Seale (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gary Friedel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Peter Friesen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - William Bembry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Louisville | William Bembry hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gary Friedel | 38-41 |
| 06:58 | Auburn | Jun Tang clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-41 |
| 06:56 | Auburn | Kevin Jones gets the offensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 06:34 | Auburn | Anthony Lauterbach misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on William Bembry - foul #3 on William Bembry, team foul #6 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Auburn | Francis Looney (SG), Derek Guest (PF) Walter Fermin, Jun Tang | |
| Subs | Louisville | Brian Jessup (PG), Dustin Hartman (SF), Charles Pennell (PF), Robert Cunningham (C) John Seale, Gary Friedel, Peter Friesen, William Bembry | |
| 06:34 | Auburn | Anthony Lauterbach makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 06:34 | Auburn | Anthony Lauterbach makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 06:15 | Louisville | Brian Jessup's fadeaway is rejected by Derek Guest | 40-41 |
| 06:13 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Derek Guest | 40-41 |
| 06:07 | Auburn | Francis Looney is fouled on the floor by Robert Cunningham as he's doubleteamed - foul #1 on Robert Cunningham, team foul #7 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Auburn | Waldo Silvestri (SF), Jun Tang (C) Max Welch, Anthony Lauterbach | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 06:07 | Auburn | Francis Looney makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 06:07 | Auburn | Francis Looney makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 05:46 | Louisville | Brian Jessup clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 42-41 |
| 05:45 | Auburn | Kevin Jones gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 05:16 | Auburn | Kevin Jones can't finish the layup | 42-41 |
| 05:15 | Auburn | Francis Looney can't tip it in | 42-41 |
| 05:13 | Auburn | Derek Guest pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 05:04 | Auburn | Francis Looney shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Kevin Jones | 45-41 |
| 04:52 | Louisville | Dustin Hartman scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Mears | 45-43 |
| 04:24 | Auburn | Derek Guest throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | Auburn | Max Welch (SG), Walter Fermin (SF), Anthony Lauterbach (C) Francis Looney, Waldo Silvestri, Jun Tang | |
| Subs | Louisville | John Seale (SG), Gary Friedel (SF), Peter Friesen (PF), William Bembry (C) Robert Mears, Dustin Hartman, Charles Pennell, Robert Cunningham | |
| 04:07 | Louisville | William Bembry misses the floater from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 04:06 | Auburn | Max Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 03:44 | Auburn | Gary Friedel is called for the reach on Derek Guest - foul #2 on Gary Friedel, team foul #8 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Auburn | Francis Looney (SG) Walter Fermin | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 03:44 | Auburn | Derek Guest misses the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 03:44 | Louisville | Peter Friesen gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 03:33 | Louisville | Peter Friesen banks in the layup set up by Brian Jessup | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Kevin Jones (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Francis Looney (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Max Welch (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Derek Guest (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Anthony Lauterbach (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Brian Jessup (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Seale (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gary Friedel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Peter Friesen (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - William Bembry (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Auburn | Francis Looney splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 03:03 | Auburn | Kevin Jones misses the tip | 45-45 |
| 03:02 | Auburn | Max Welch misses the tip | 45-45 |
| 03:00 | Louisville | Peter Friesen gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 02:38 | Louisville | Peter Friesen comes up short on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Derek Guest - foul #3 on Derek Guest, team foul #7 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Auburn | Walter Fermin (SF) Max Welch | |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Mears (PG), Robert Cunningham (C) Brian Jessup, William Bembry | |
| 02:38 | Louisville | Peter Friesen misses the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 02:38 | Louisville | Peter Friesen makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 02:21 | Auburn | Walter Fermin's pass is intercepted by Peter Friesen | 45-46 |
| 02:21 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Charles Pennell (PF) Gary Friedel | |
| 02:08 | Louisville | Peter Friesen splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper near the basket | 45-46 |
| 02:07 | Auburn | Walter Fermin pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 01:47 | Auburn | Derek Guest misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 01:45 | Louisville | Peter Friesen grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 01:45 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 45-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Brian Jessup (PG), William Bembry (C) Robert Mears, Robert Cunningham | |
| 01:25 | Louisville | Anthony Lauterbach is called for the reach on John Seale - foul #4 on Anthony Lauterbach, team foul #8 | 45-46 |
| 01:25 | Louisville | John Seale makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 01:25 | Louisville | John Seale makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 01:01 | Auburn | Kevin Jones misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-48 |
| 01:00 | Louisville | William Bembry snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Louisville | Peter Friesen hits a jumper from the left side set up by Brian Jessup | 45-50 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Auburn | Francis Looney is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Francis Looney, team foul #9 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Mears (PG), Gary Friedel (SF) Brian Jessup, Charles Pennell | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Louisville | Kevin Jones is called for the reach on Robert Mears in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Jones, team foul #10 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Dustin Hartman (SG) John Seale | |
| 00:29 | Louisville | Robert Mears misses the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 00:29 | Louisville | Robert Mears makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 00:24 | Auburn | Francis Looney evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-51 |
| 00:24 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 48-51 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Louisville | John Seale (SG) Dustin Hartman | |
| 00:21 | Louisville | Francis Looney is called for the reach on Peter Friesen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Francis Looney, team foul #11 | 48-51 |
| 00:21 | Louisville | Peter Friesen misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 00:21 | Louisville | Peter Friesen makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 00:14 | Auburn | Walter Fermin scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Anthony Lauterbach | 51-52 |
| 00:14 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 51-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Brian Jessup (PG), Charles Pennell (PF) Robert Mears, Gary Friedel | |
| 00:13 | Louisville | Kevin Jones is called for the reach on Peter Friesen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Jones, team foul #12 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | Max Welch (SF) Kevin Jones | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 00:13 | Louisville | Peter Friesen makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 00:13 | Louisville | Peter Friesen makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Auburn | Walter Fermin misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 00:05 | Louisville | Peter Friesen snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 00:02 | Louisville | Walter Fermin is called for the reach on Peter Friesen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Fermin, team foul #13 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Mears (PG), Gary Friedel (SF) Brian Jessup, Charles Pennell | |
| 00:02 | Louisville | Peter Friesen makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:02 | Louisville | Peter Friesen makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Francis Looney misses short on a halfcourt shot | 51-56 |