| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Michael Rush (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lon Googe (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Murphy (fresh) PF - Leo Robins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Burns (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Larry Oakes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alvin Hanna (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Terry Alvord (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Maurice Hurley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Devin Owens (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Terry Alvord inbounds the ball | 31-38 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:54 | Evansville | Terry Alvord is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Alvord, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Wayne Hayes (SG) Alvin Hanna | |
| 19:44 | Auburn | Leo Robins hits a jumper in the paint set up by Thomas Burns | 33-38 |
| 19:24 | Evansville | Larry Oakes hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 33-38 |
| 19:23 | Evansville | Devin Owens tips it home | 33-40 |
| 19:19 | Auburn | Michael Rush scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Lon Googe | 36-40 |
| 18:58 | Evansville | Terry Alvord makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Devin Owens | 36-42 |
| 18:41 | Auburn | Lon Googe clanks a 3 from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 18:39 | Evansville | Maurice Hurley grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 18:13 | Evansville | Larry Oakes can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 18:12 | Evansville | Devin Owens can't tip it in | 36-42 |
| 18:10 | Auburn | Lon Googe snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 18:04 | Auburn | Lon Googe can't connect on a runner in the paint | 36-42 |
| 18:03 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Devin Owens | 36-42 |
| 18:00 | Evansville | Peter Murphy is called for the reach on Terry Alvord in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Murphy, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Auburn | Walter Powell (PG), Scott Ellis (SG), Donald Coleman (PF), Gary Tillman (C) Michael Rush, Lon Googe, Leo Robins, Thomas Burns | |
| Subs | Evansville | Alvin Hanna (SG) Wayne Hayes | |
| 17:40 | Evansville | Maurice Hurley is open but comes up short on the floater from the left side | 36-42 |
| 17:38 | Evansville | The offensive rebound goes to Maurice Hurley | 36-42 |
| 17:18 | Evansville | Donald Coleman steals it from Terry Alvord | 36-42 |
| 17:06 | Auburn | Donald Coleman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-42 |
| 17:04 | Auburn | Scott Ellis tips it home | 38-42 |
| 16:36 | Evansville | Devin Owens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 16:34 | Evansville | The offensive rebound goes to Maurice Hurley | 38-42 |
| 16:27 | Evansville | Maurice Hurley is fouled on the floor by Donald Coleman - foul #1 on Donald Coleman, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Lanier (PG), Lon Googe (SG), Patrick Randazzo (PF), Thomas Burns (C) Walter Powell, Scott Ellis, Donald Coleman, Gary Tillman | |
| Subs | Evansville | Marvin Sepulveda (SF), Willie Gilcrease (C) Terry Alvord, Devin Owens | |
| 16:09 | Evansville | Larry Oakes misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 16:07 | Auburn | John Lanier grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 16:00 | Auburn | Lon Googe misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 15:59 | Auburn | Lon Googe grabs the offensive board | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Lanier (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lon Googe (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Murphy (tiring) PF - Patrick Randazzo (fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Burns (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Larry Oakes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alvin Hanna (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Marvin Sepulveda (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Maurice Hurley (tiring) 5 reb. C - Willie Gilcrease (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Auburn | Lon Googe connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 15:21 | Evansville | Maurice Hurley misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Lon Googe - foul #2 on Lon Googe, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Auburn | Michael Rush (PG), Al Bell (SF), Leo Robins (PF) Lon Googe, Peter Murphy, Thomas Burns | |
| Subs | Evansville | Wayne Hayes (SG), Terry Alvord (SF), Steven Starnes (PF) Alvin Hanna, Marvin Sepulveda, Willie Gilcrease | |
| 15:21 | Evansville | Maurice Hurley makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 15:21 | Evansville | Maurice Hurley makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 15:08 | Auburn | Al Bell banks in the layup on a great pass from John Lanier and he's hacked by Terry Alvord - foul #3 on Terry Alvord, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Auburn | Thomas Burns (C) Patrick Randazzo | |
| Subs | Evansville | Devin Owens (C) Maurice Hurley | |
| 15:08 | Auburn | Al Bell makes the free throw | 44-44 |
| 14:39 | Evansville | Terry Alvord can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Al Bell - foul #4 on Al Bell, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Auburn | Lon Googe (SG), Peter Murphy (SF), Gary Tillman (C) John Lanier, Al Bell, Thomas Burns | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 14:39 | Evansville | Terry Alvord misses the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 14:39 | Evansville | Terry Alvord makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 14:22 | Auburn | Lon Googe misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 14:20 | Evansville | Steven Starnes grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 14:17 | Evansville | Lon Googe steps in front of the Steven Starnes pass in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| 14:11 | Auburn | Leo Robins buries a driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on Steven Starnes - foul #4 on Steven Starnes, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Auburn | Walter Powell (PG) Michael Rush | |
| Subs | Evansville | Alvin Hanna (SG), Marvin Sepulveda (SF), Ernesto Solis (PF) Wayne Hayes, Terry Alvord, Steven Starnes | |
| 14:11 | Auburn | Leo Robins makes the free throw | 47-45 |
| 13:52 | Evansville | Larry Oakes is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Alvin Hanna | 47-48 |
| 13:37 | Auburn | Lon Googe hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 13:08 | Evansville | Devin Owens buries a turnaround in the paint | 50-50 |
| 12:49 | Auburn | Leo Robins drills a shot from close range | 52-50 |
| 12:22 | Evansville | Marvin Sepulveda misses badly on a shot near the basket | 52-50 |
| 12:21 | Auburn | Walter Powell pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 12:15 | Auburn | Walter Powell is fouled on the floor by Larry Oakes - foul #3 on Larry Oakes, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Auburn | Michael Rush (PG), Scott Ellis (SG), Donald Coleman (PF), Thomas Burns (C) Walter Powell, Lon Googe, Leo Robins, Gary Tillman | |
| Subs | Evansville | Wayne Hayes (SG), Terry Alvord (SF), Maurice Hurley (PF), Willie Gilcrease (C) Alvin Hanna, Marvin Sepulveda, Ernesto Solis, Devin Owens | |
| 12:01 | Auburn | Thomas Burns knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Michael Rush | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Michael Rush (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Peter Murphy (tired) PF - Donald Coleman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. C - Thomas Burns (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Larry Oakes (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Alvord (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Maurice Hurley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Gilcrease (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Evansville | Wayne Hayes misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-50 |
| 11:37 | Evansville | Maurice Hurley grabs the offensive board | 54-50 |
| 11:21 | Evansville | Larry Oakes is called for a charge - foul #4 on Larry Oakes, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Lanier (PG) Michael Rush | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jackie Holyfield (PG), Devin Owens (C) Larry Oakes, Willie Gilcrease | |
| 11:07 | Auburn | Donald Coleman misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 54-50 |
| 11:05 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Devin Owens | 54-50 |
| 10:50 | Evansville | Wayne Hayes connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Terry Alvord | 54-53 |
| 10:29 | Auburn | Donald Coleman can't throw it down but the foul's on Maurice Hurley - foul #2 on Maurice Hurley, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Auburn | Walter Powell (PG), Patrick Randazzo (C) Scott Ellis, Thomas Burns | |
| Subs | Evansville | Alvin Hanna (SG) Wayne Hayes | |
| 10:29 | Auburn | Donald Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 10:29 | Auburn | Donald Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 10:08 | Evansville | Devin Owens hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Jackie Holyfield | 55-55 |
| 09:49 | Auburn | Donald Coleman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Maurice Hurley - foul #3 on Maurice Hurley, team foul #7 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Auburn | Michael Rush (PG), Lon Googe (SG) Walter Powell, John Lanier | |
| Subs | Evansville | Wayne Hayes (SG), Willie Gilcrease (C) Alvin Hanna, Devin Owens | |
| 09:49 | Auburn | Donald Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 09:49 | Auburn | Donald Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 09:33 | Evansville | Terry Alvord misses the lay-in | 56-55 |
| 09:32 | Auburn | Patrick Randazzo grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 09:27 | Auburn | Michael Rush comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 09:26 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Maurice Hurley | 56-55 |
| 09:12 | Evansville | Lon Googe steals the ball from Wayne Hayes | 56-55 |
| 09:00 | Auburn | Michael Rush buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Coleman | 59-55 |
| 08:32 | Evansville | Terry Alvord is hacked by Donald Coleman - foul #2 on Donald Coleman, team foul #5 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Auburn | Walter Powell (PG), John Lanier (SG), Leo Robins (PF), Thomas Burns (C) Michael Rush, Lon Googe, Donald Coleman, Patrick Randazzo | |
| Subs | Evansville | Alvin Hanna (SG), Marvin Sepulveda (SF), Devin Owens (C) Wayne Hayes, Terry Alvord, Willie Gilcrease | |
| 08:04 | Evansville | Marvin Sepulveda misses long on an open floater from the left side | 59-55 |
| 08:03 | Evansville | Marvin Sepulveda grabs the offensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 07:36 | Evansville | Marvin Sepulveda is whistled for a carry | 59-55 |
| Subs | Auburn | Lon Googe (SG), Al Bell (SF), Gary Tillman (C) John Lanier, Peter Murphy, Thomas Burns | |
| Subs | Evansville | Larry Oakes (PG), Terry Alvord (SF), Steven Starnes (PF) Jackie Holyfield, Marvin Sepulveda, Maurice Hurley | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Walter Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lon Googe (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Al Bell (fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. PF - Leo Robins (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Tillman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Larry Oakes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alvin Hanna (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Alvord (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Steven Starnes (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Devin Owens (tiring) 14 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Auburn | Leo Robins comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 59-55 |
| 07:23 | Evansville | Devin Owens snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| 06:57 | Evansville | Devin Owens misses the dunk attempt | 59-55 |
| 06:55 | Auburn | Leo Robins pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| 06:50 | Auburn | Lon Googe can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 06:48 | Auburn | Walter Powell gets the offensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 06:36 | Auburn | Al Bell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-55 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Lanier (PG), Scott Ellis (SG), Thomas Burns (C) Walter Powell, Lon Googe, Gary Tillman | |
| Subs | Evansville | Wayne Hayes (SG) Alvin Hanna | |
| 06:07 | Evansville | Terry Alvord misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-55 |
| 06:05 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Thomas Burns | 59-55 |
| 05:59 | Auburn | Al Bell comes up short on the runner from close range | 59-55 |
| 05:57 | Evansville | Devin Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 05:40 | Evansville | Terry Alvord's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-55 |
| Subs | Auburn | Michael Rush (PG), Lon Googe (SG), Patrick Randazzo (PF), Gary Tillman (C) John Lanier, Scott Ellis, Leo Robins, Thomas Burns | |
| Subs | Evansville | Alvin Hanna (SG), Marvin Sepulveda (SF), Willie Gilcrease (C) Wayne Hayes, Terry Alvord, Devin Owens | |
| 05:13 | Auburn | Michael Rush drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Al Bell | 62-55 |
| 04:54 | Evansville | Marvin Sepulveda clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 04:53 | Auburn | Michael Rush grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 04:49 | Auburn | Michael Rush misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-55 |
| 04:48 | Auburn | Patrick Randazzo hits the follow up shot | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:24 | Evansville | Marvin Sepulveda is fouled on the floor by Patrick Randazzo - foul #1 on Patrick Randazzo, team foul #6 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Auburn | Walter Powell (PG), John Lanier (SG), Leo Robins (PF), Thomas Burns (C) Michael Rush, Lon Googe, Patrick Randazzo, Gary Tillman | |
| Subs | Evansville | Wayne Hayes (SG), Terry Alvord (SF), Devin Owens (C) Alvin Hanna, Marvin Sepulveda, Willie Gilcrease | |
| 04:04 | Evansville | Larry Oakes hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-58 |
| 03:50 | Auburn | Al Bell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 64-58 |
| 03:48 | Auburn | Walter Powell grabs the offensive board | 64-58 |
| 03:43 | Auburn | Walter Powell misses the shot from the right wing | 64-58 |
| 03:42 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Terry Alvord | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Evansville | Terry Alvord throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-58 |
| Subs | Auburn | Scott Ellis (SG), Donald Coleman (PF) John Lanier, Leo Robins | |
| Subs | Evansville | Alvin Hanna (SG), Maurice Hurley (C) Wayne Hayes, Devin Owens | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Walter Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Al Bell (tiring) 12 pts. 4 pf. PF - Donald Coleman (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. C - Thomas Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Larry Oakes (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alvin Hanna (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Alvord (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Steven Starnes (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Maurice Hurley (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:15 | Auburn | Donald Coleman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Al Bell | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:48 | Evansville | Larry Oakes misses the 3 from the left corner | 66-58 |
| 02:47 | Auburn | Al Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 02:47 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Auburn | Michael Rush (PG) Walter Powell | |
| Subs | Evansville | Wayne Hayes (SG), Devin Owens (C) Alvin Hanna, Maurice Hurley | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:24 | Auburn | Michael Rush can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-58 |
| 02:23 | Auburn | Al Bell pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 02:14 | Auburn | Al Bell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-58 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Lanier (SG), Gary Tillman (C) Scott Ellis, Thomas Burns | |
| Subs | Evansville | Alvin Hanna (SG) Wayne Hayes | |
| 02:10 | Evansville | Alvin Hanna is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 66-58 |
| 01:53 | Auburn | Michael Rush hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Coleman | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:33 | Evansville | Alvin Hanna is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Alvin Hanna, team foul #8 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Auburn | Lon Googe (SG), Leo Robins (PF), Thomas Burns (C) John Lanier, Donald Coleman, Gary Tillman | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jackie Holyfield (PG), Wayne Hayes (SG), Marvin Sepulveda (SF), Maurice Hurley (PF), Willie Gilcrease (C) Larry Oakes, Alvin Hanna, Terry Alvord, Steven Starnes, Devin Owens | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:13 | Auburn | Jackie Holyfield is called for the reach on Michael Rush - foul #2 on Jackie Holyfield, team foul #9 | 69-58 |
| 01:13 | Auburn | Michael Rush makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 01:13 | Auburn | Michael Rush makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 01:00 | Evansville | Willie Gilcrease makes the jumpshot from the free throw line and the foul's on Thomas Burns - foul #2 on Thomas Burns, team foul #7 | 71-60 |
| 01:00 | Evansville | Willie Gilcrease misses the free throw | 71-60 |
| 01:00 | Auburn | Leo Robins grabs the board | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Auburn | Leo Robins is fouled in the backcourt by Jackie Holyfield - foul #3 on Jackie Holyfield, team foul #10 | 71-60 |
| 00:58 | Auburn | Leo Robins makes the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 00:58 | Auburn | Leo Robins makes the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Evansville | Willie Gilcrease can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Thomas Burns - foul #3 on Thomas Burns, team foul #8 | 73-60 |
| 00:53 | Evansville | Willie Gilcrease makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 00:53 | Evansville | Willie Gilcrease makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Auburn | Michael Rush lays it in | 75-62 |
| 00:22 | Evansville | Lon Googe is called for the reach on Jackie Holyfield in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lon Googe, team foul #9 | 75-62 |
| 00:22 | Evansville | Jackie Holyfield makes the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 00:22 | Evansville | Jackie Holyfield makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Michael Rush runs out the clock | 75-64 |