| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Aaron Fitzgerald (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Perry (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Guy Elliott (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Winter (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Hans Rosson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - John Starr (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dennis Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jamaal Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vernon Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Brandt (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Guy Elliott inbounds the ball | 43-31 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Auburn | Hans Rosson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 43-31 |
| 19:49 | Temple | John Starr can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-31 |
| 19:47 | Temple | Wayne Brandt tips it in | 43-33 |
| 19:42 | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-33 |
| 19:29 | Temple | Jamaal Walker connects on the turnaround near the basket | 43-35 |
| 19:20 | Auburn | Jamaal Walker steals the ball from Aaron Fitzgerald | 43-35 |
| 19:17 | Temple | Jamaal Walker misses the lay-in | 43-35 |
| 19:15 | Auburn | Brian Winter pulls down the rebound | 43-35 |
| 19:10 | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 43-35 |
| 19:09 | Temple | Jamaal Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 19:00 | Temple | Vernon Hall is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Vernon Hall, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| 18:46 | Auburn | Larry Perry is called for traveling | 43-35 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Temple | Jose Fernandez (PG), Adam Kirby (SG), Luis Moran (PF) John Starr, Dennis Jones, Vernon Hall | |
| 18:21 | Temple | Adam Kirby misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 18:20 | Auburn | Guy Elliott grabs the board | 43-35 |
| 18:15 | Auburn | Guy Elliott is whistled for a carry | 43-35 |
| Subs | Auburn | Scott Harmon (PG), Morgan Carter (SF), Brian Cornette (PF), Chris Chronister (C) Aaron Fitzgerald, Guy Elliott, Brian Winter, Hans Rosson | |
| Subs | Temple | Justin Meyer (SF), Daniel Morris (C) Jamaal Walker, Wayne Brandt | |
| 17:53 | Temple | Justin Meyer knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 43-37 |
| 17:33 | Auburn | Scott Harmon clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Daniel Morris - foul #2 on Daniel Morris, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Temple | John Starr (PG), Dennis Jones (SG) Jose Fernandez, Adam Kirby | |
| 17:33 | Auburn | Scott Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 17:33 | Auburn | Scott Harmon makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 17:18 | Temple | Daniel Morris misses short on a runner in the paint | 45-37 |
| 17:17 | Auburn | Morgan Carter grabs the board | 45-37 |
| 17:13 | Auburn | Larry Perry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 17:12 | Temple | John Starr snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 16:58 | Temple | Justin Meyer comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 16:57 | Auburn | Chris Chronister grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 16:50 | Auburn | Morgan Carter is hacked by Justin Meyer - foul #3 on Justin Meyer, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald (PG), Guy Elliott (SF), Roger Bloomfield (PF), Hans Rosson (C) Scott Harmon, Morgan Carter, Brian Cornette, Chris Chronister | |
| Subs | Temple | Adam Kirby (PG), Jamaal Walker (SF), Vernon Hall (PF), Wayne Brandt (C) John Starr, Justin Meyer, Luis Moran, Daniel Morris | |
| 16:32 | Auburn | Roger Bloomfield is hacked by Jamaal Walker - foul #1 on Jamaal Walker, team foul #4 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Auburn | Raymond Piggott (SG), Brian Winter (PF) Larry Perry, Roger Bloomfield | |
| Subs | Temple | Ariel Costa (PG) Dennis Jones | |
| 16:18 | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 45-37 |
| 16:17 | Auburn | Raymond Piggott grabs the offensive board | 45-37 |
| 16:05 | Auburn | Guy Elliott drills a floater from the baseline set up by Aaron Fitzgerald | 47-37 |
| 15:41 | Temple | Wayne Brandt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 15:39 | Temple | The offensive rebound goes to Vernon Hall | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Aaron Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Piggott (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Guy Elliott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Winter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Hans Rosson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Ariel Costa (fresh) SG - Adam Kirby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jamaal Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vernon Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Brandt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Temple | Jamaal Walker clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 47-37 |
| 15:21 | Auburn | Hans Rosson snags the defensive board | 47-37 |
| 15:19 | Auburn | Raymond Piggott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-37 |
| Subs | Auburn | Scott Harmon (PG), Larry Perry (SG), Morgan Carter (SF), Roger Bloomfield (PF), Brian Cornette (C) Aaron Fitzgerald, Raymond Piggott, Guy Elliott, Brian Winter, Hans Rosson | |
| Subs | Temple | John Starr (PG), Dennis Jones (SG), Jerry Neeley (PF) Adam Kirby, Jamaal Walker, Vernon Hall | |
| 15:08 | Temple | Wayne Brandt drills a fadeaway from the left block | 47-39 |
| 15:06 | Auburn | Morgan Carter loses the dribble to John Starr in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| 15:01 | Temple | Dennis Jones scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Starr | 47-42 |
| 14:40 | Auburn | Larry Perry hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 14:38 | Auburn | Brian Cornette tips it back up and in | 49-42 |
| 14:10 | Temple | Ariel Costa is fouled on the floor by Morgan Carter - foul #1 on Morgan Carter, team foul #1 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Auburn | Raymond Piggott (PG), James Wise (SG), Brian Winter (PF), Hans Rosson (C) Scott Harmon, Larry Perry, Morgan Carter, Brian Cornette | |
| Subs | Temple | Jose Fernandez (SG), Justin Meyer (SF), Luis Moran (PF), Daniel Morris (C) Dennis Jones, Ariel Costa, Jerry Neeley, Wayne Brandt | |
| 13:59 | Temple | Luis Moran double dribbles | 49-42 |
| Subs | Auburn | Guy Elliott (SF) Roger Bloomfield | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 13:45 | Auburn | Hans Rosson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 13:43 | Auburn | Brian Winter snags the offensive board | 49-42 |
| 13:23 | Auburn | Hans Rosson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 13:22 | Temple | The rebound goes to Justin Meyer | 49-42 |
| 13:08 | Temple | John Starr makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Jose Fernandez | 49-45 |
| 13:06 | Auburn | James Wise is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| Subs | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald (PG) James Wise | |
| Subs | Temple | Adam Kirby (SG), Jamaal Walker (SF) John Starr, Justin Meyer | |
| 12:59 | Temple | Adam Kirby makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 12:42 | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald misses badly on a shot from the left side | 49-48 |
| 12:40 | Temple | The rebound goes to Jamaal Walker | 49-48 |
| 12:33 | Temple | Luis Moran misses the turnaround in the paint | 49-48 |
| 12:31 | Auburn | Hans Rosson gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 12:29 | Auburn | Jose Fernandez is called for the reach on Aaron Fitzgerald in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jose Fernandez, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Auburn | Larry Perry (SG), Morgan Carter (SF), Roger Bloomfield (PF), Chris Chronister (C) Raymond Piggott, Guy Elliott, Brian Winter, Hans Rosson | |
| Subs | Temple | Dennis Jones (SG), Vernon Hall (PF), Wayne Brandt (C) Jose Fernandez, Luis Moran, Daniel Morris | |
| 12:16 | Auburn | Larry Perry misses the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 49-48 |
| 12:14 | Auburn | Roger Bloomfield misses the tip | 49-48 |
| 12:13 | Temple | Vernon Hall pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 11:59 | Temple | Adam Kirby misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 11:57 | Temple | Wayne Brandt snags the offensive board | 49-48 |
| 11:37 | Temple | Dennis Jones misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 11:36 | Temple | The offensive rebound goes to Jamaal Walker | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Aaron Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Perry (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Morgan Carter (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Roger Bloomfield (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Chris Chronister (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Adam Kirby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dennis Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jamaal Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Vernon Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Wayne Brandt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Temple | The jumper by Adam Kirby is denied by Morgan Carter | 49-48 |
| 11:17 | Auburn | Roger Bloomfield grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 11:10 | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 49-48 |
| 11:09 | Temple | Wayne Brandt grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 10:58 | Temple | Aaron Fitzgerald steps in front of the Wayne Brandt pass | 49-48 |
| 10:55 | Auburn | Morgan Carter lays it up and in set up by Aaron Fitzgerald | 51-48 |
| 10:30 | Temple | Vernon Hall comes up short on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Morgan Carter - foul #2 on Morgan Carter, team foul #2 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Auburn | Scott Harmon (PG), Raymond Piggott (SG), Guy Elliott (SF), Brian Cornette (PF), Hans Rosson (C) Aaron Fitzgerald, Larry Perry, Morgan Carter, Roger Bloomfield, Chris Chronister | |
| Subs | Temple | Ariel Costa (PG), Jose Fernandez (SG), Justin Meyer (SF), Luis Moran (C) Adam Kirby, Dennis Jones, Jamaal Walker, Wayne Brandt | |
| 10:30 | Temple | Vernon Hall makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 10:30 | Temple | Vernon Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 10:28 | Auburn | Raymond Piggott's pass is intercepted by Ariel Costa in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| 10:15 | Temple | Justin Meyer misses the jumper from the free throw line | 51-50 |
| 10:14 | Auburn | Guy Elliott grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 10:10 | Auburn | Hans Rosson loses the ball out of bounds | 51-50 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Temple | John Starr (PG), Daniel Morris (C) Ariel Costa, Vernon Hall | |
| 09:55 | Temple | Luis Moran can't throw it down | 51-50 |
| 09:54 | Auburn | Raymond Piggott gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 09:49 | Auburn | The pull-up jumper by Scott Harmon is blocked by Luis Moran | 51-50 |
| 09:48 | Auburn | Raymond Piggott snags the offensive board | 51-50 |
| 09:38 | Auburn | Raymond Piggott double dribbles | 51-50 |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Winter (PF) Guy Elliott | |
| Subs | Temple | Dennis Jones (SG) Jose Fernandez | |
| 09:13 | Temple | Justin Meyer is hacked by Hans Rosson - foul #3 on Hans Rosson, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald (PG), James Wise (SG), Guy Elliott (SF) Scott Harmon, Raymond Piggott, Brian Cornette | |
| Subs | Temple | Ariel Costa (SF), Jerry Neeley (PF) Justin Meyer, Daniel Morris | |
| 09:02 | Temple | Ariel Costa is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Ariel Costa, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Temple | Wayne Brandt (C) Luis Moran | |
| 08:53 | Auburn | Brian Winter's pass is intercepted by John Starr | 51-50 |
| 08:35 | Temple | Jerry Neeley misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-50 |
| 08:34 | Auburn | Hans Rosson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 08:30 | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald makes the wide open jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Guy Elliott | 53-50 |
| 08:13 | Temple | John Starr comes up short on the floater from the left side | 53-50 |
| 08:11 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Brian Winter | 53-50 |
| 08:07 | Auburn | Guy Elliott's fadeaway is rejected by Wayne Brandt | 53-50 |
| 08:06 | Temple | The rebound goes to Dennis Jones | 53-50 |
| 08:01 | Temple | Dennis Jones makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 07:56 | Auburn | John Starr picks off the pass by James Wise | 53-53 |
| 07:34 | Temple | Jerry Neeley makes the jumper from the right wing | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Aaron Fitzgerald (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Wise (fairly fresh) SF - Guy Elliott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Winter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Hans Rosson (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - John Starr (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dennis Jones (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Ariel Costa (fairly fresh) PF - Jerry Neeley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Brandt (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:32 | Auburn | John Starr steps in front of the James Wise pass in the backcourt | 53-55 |
| 07:30 | Temple | John Starr hits the finger roll | 53-57 |
| 07:20 | Auburn | James Wise hits a wide open runner from the left block | 55-57 |
| 06:55 | Temple | Ariel Costa comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Guy Elliott - foul #2 on Guy Elliott, team foul #4 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Auburn | Scott Harmon (PG), Larry Perry (SG), Morgan Carter (SF), Brian Cornette (PF), Chris Chronister (C) Aaron Fitzgerald, James Wise, Guy Elliott, Brian Winter, Hans Rosson | |
| Subs | Temple | Jose Fernandez (SG), Jamaal Walker (SF), Luis Moran (PF), Justin Meyer (C) John Starr, Dennis Jones, Jerry Neeley, Wayne Brandt | |
| 06:55 | Temple | Ariel Costa misses the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 06:55 | Temple | Ariel Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 06:55 | Auburn | Chris Chronister gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 06:41 | Auburn | Larry Perry connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Morgan Carter | 58-57 |
| 06:29 | Temple | Ariel Costa is hacked by Scott Harmon - foul #1 on Scott Harmon, team foul #5 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Temple | Adam Kirby (SG) Ariel Costa | |
| 06:24 | Temple | Chris Chronister steals the ball from Adam Kirby | 58-57 |
| 06:22 | Auburn | Jamaal Walker picks off the pass by Scott Harmon in the backcourt | 58-57 |
| 06:12 | Temple | Justin Meyer misses long on a floater from the baseline | 58-57 |
| 06:11 | Auburn | Larry Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 06:06 | Auburn | Larry Perry double dribbles | 58-57 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Temple | Vernon Hall (PF) Justin Meyer | |
| 05:53 | Temple | Adam Kirby hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-57 |
| 05:51 | Temple | Jamaal Walker hits the follow up shot | 58-59 |
| 05:46 | Auburn | Larry Perry hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 05:44 | Temple | Luis Moran grabs the defensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 05:37 | Temple | Luis Moran dunks the ball on a nice dish by Jose Fernandez and he's fouled by Chris Chronister - foul #3 on Chris Chronister, team foul #6 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Auburn | Raymond Piggott (PG), Roger Bloomfield (SF), Brian Winter (PF), Hans Rosson (C) Scott Harmon, Morgan Carter, Brian Cornette, Chris Chronister | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 05:37 | Temple | Luis Moran makes the free throw | 58-62 |
| 05:21 | Auburn | Larry Perry clanks a 3 from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 05:20 | Temple | Vernon Hall gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| 05:00 | Temple | Jose Fernandez hits a 3 from the right wing | 58-65 |
| 04:57 | Auburn | Raymond Piggott is fouled in the backcourt by Jose Fernandez - foul #3 on Jose Fernandez, team foul #7 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald (PG) Larry Perry | |
| Subs | Temple | John Starr (PG), Dennis Jones (SG), Justin Meyer (SF), Daniel Morris (C) Adam Kirby, Jose Fernandez, Jamaal Walker, Luis Moran | |
| 04:57 | Auburn | Raymond Piggott makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 04:57 | Auburn | Raymond Piggott misses the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 04:57 | Temple | Vernon Hall gets the rebound | 59-65 |
| 04:39 | Temple | Aaron Fitzgerald steals the ball from Dennis Jones | 59-65 |
| 04:14 | Auburn | Brian Winter drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Raymond Piggott and the foul's on Dennis Jones - foul #3 on Dennis Jones, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Auburn | Scott Harmon (PG), Larry Perry (SG), Morgan Carter (SF), Brian Cornette (C) Aaron Fitzgerald, Raymond Piggott, Roger Bloomfield, Hans Rosson | |
| Subs | Temple | Jamaal Walker (SF), Jerry Neeley (PF) Justin Meyer, Vernon Hall | |
| 04:14 | Auburn | Brian Winter misses the free throw | 61-65 |
| 04:14 | Temple | Daniel Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 03:57 | Temple | John Starr is hacked by Scott Harmon - foul #2 on Scott Harmon, team foul #7 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Auburn | Chris Chronister (C) Brian Winter | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 03:57 | Temple | John Starr misses the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 03:57 | Auburn | Brian Cornette snags the defensive board | 61-65 |
| 03:32 | Auburn | Scott Harmon hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-65 |
| 03:30 | Temple | Dennis Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 61-65 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Scott Harmon (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Larry Perry (tiring) 20 pts. 3 ast. SF - Morgan Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Cornette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Chronister (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - John Starr (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Dennis Jones (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jamaal Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Neeley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Morris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Temple | Daniel Morris hits a shot from the left wing | 61-67 |
| 03:00 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-67 |
| Subs | Auburn | Guy Elliott (SF) Morgan Carter | |
| Subs | Temple | Jose Fernandez (PG), Adam Kirby (SG), Justin Meyer (SF), Luis Moran (PF), Wayne Brandt (C) John Starr, Dennis Jones, Jamaal Walker, Jerry Neeley, Daniel Morris | |
| 02:39 | Auburn | Guy Elliott can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 61-67 |
| 02:38 | Auburn | Scott Harmon grabs the offensive board | 61-67 |
| 02:21 | Auburn | Larry Perry drills a floater from the right block | 63-67 |
| 02:21 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald (PG), Hans Rosson (C) Scott Harmon, Chris Chronister | |
| Subs | Temple | Jamaal Walker (SF), Vernon Hall (PF) Justin Meyer, Luis Moran | |
| 02:06 | Temple | Jose Fernandez misses long on a shot from the left side | 63-67 |
| 02:05 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Brian Cornette | 63-67 |
| 01:59 | Auburn | The short jumper by Guy Elliott is denied by Wayne Brandt | 63-67 |
| 01:58 | Temple | Wayne Brandt gets the rebound | 63-67 |
| 01:38 | Temple | Vernon Hall is hacked by Aaron Fitzgerald - foul #2 on Aaron Fitzgerald, team foul #8 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Winter (PF) Brian Cornette | |
| Subs | Temple | John Starr (PG), Dennis Jones (SG) Jose Fernandez, Adam Kirby | |
| 01:38 | Temple | Vernon Hall makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 01:38 | Temple | Vernon Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 01:38 | Auburn | Guy Elliott grabs the defensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 01:36 | Auburn | Dennis Jones is called for the reach on Guy Elliott in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dennis Jones, team foul #9 | 63-68 |
| 01:36 | Auburn | Guy Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:36 | Auburn | Guy Elliott misses the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:36 | Temple | Vernon Hall grabs the board | 64-68 |
| 01:17 | Temple | John Starr makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jamaal Walker | 64-71 |
| 01:01 | Auburn | Larry Perry scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Temple | Vernon Hall's layup is rejected by Hans Rosson | 67-71 |
| 00:37 | Auburn | Guy Elliott gets the rebound | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Auburn | Guy Elliott makes the floater from the right side set up by Aaron Fitzgerald | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Temple | John Starr is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Perry - foul #2 on Larry Perry, team foul #9 | 69-71 |
| 00:31 | Temple | John Starr makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:31 | Temple | John Starr misses the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:31 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Brian Winter | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 71-72 |
| 00:20 | Temple | John Starr is hacked by Aaron Fitzgerald in the backcourt - foul #3 on Aaron Fitzgerald, team foul #10 | 71-72 |
| 00:20 | Temple | John Starr misses the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:20 | Temple | John Starr misses the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:20 | Auburn | Hans Rosson grabs the board | 71-72 |
| 00:15 | Auburn | Larry Perry can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 71-72 |
| 00:14 | Temple | John Starr grabs the defensive rebound | 71-72 |
| 00:11 | Temple | Aaron Fitzgerald is called for the reach on John Starr in the backcourt - foul #4 on Aaron Fitzgerald, team foul #11 | 71-72 |
| 00:11 | Temple | John Starr misses the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:11 | Temple | John Starr misses the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:11 | Auburn | Brian Winter gets the rebound | 71-72 |
| 00:07 | Auburn | Larry Perry is denied on a layup by Vernon Hall | 71-72 |
| 00:06 | Auburn | Hans Rosson tips it but misses | 71-72 |
| 00:04 | Temple | Wayne Brandt pulls down the rebound | 71-72 |
| 00:03 | Temple | Wayne Brandt is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Fitzgerald - foul #5 on Aaron Fitzgerald, team foul #12 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Auburn | Scott Harmon (PG) Aaron Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 00:03 | Temple | Wayne Brandt makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:03 | Temple | Wayne Brandt misses the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:03 | Auburn | Brian Winter snags the defensive board | 71-73 |
| 00:03 | Auburn | Auburn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Larry Perry misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 71-73 |