| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Lanier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Souliere (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Tillman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Leo Robins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Victor Borrego (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Irwin Drees (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Manuel Charles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Mapp (fresh) C - Paul Alleyne (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Donald Coleman inbounds the ball | 45-21 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Auburn | Leo Robins hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Walter Souliere and he's fouled by Manuel Charles - foul #2 on Manuel Charles, team foul #1 | 47-21 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Remy (C) Paul Alleyne | |
| 19:47 | Auburn | Leo Robins makes the free throw | 48-21 |
| 19:28 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy hits a floater from the left block | 48-23 |
| 19:24 | Auburn | John Lanier comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-23 |
| 19:23 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego snags the defensive board | 48-23 |
| 19:16 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Victor Borrego | 48-25 |
| 19:08 | Auburn | Walter Souliere misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-25 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles snags the defensive board | 48-25 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Victor Borrego | 48-27 |
| 18:49 | Auburn | Irwin Drees takes the ball from John Lanier in the backcourt | 48-27 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy makes the jumper from the right wing set up by James Mapp | 48-29 |
| 18:29 | Auburn | Leo Robins scores on a floater from the left block | 50-29 |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | Donald Coleman steps in front of the Victor Borrego pass | 50-29 |
| 17:53 | Auburn | John Lanier is hacked by Victor Borrego - foul #1 on Victor Borrego, team foul #2 | 50-29 |
| Subs | Auburn | Matthew Cozad (PG), Peter Murphy (SF), Thomas Burns (PF), Patrick Randazzo (C) John Lanier, Donald Coleman, Gary Tillman, Leo Robins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Bernard McCosker (SG), Glenn Hall (SF), Paul Alleyne (C) Victor Borrego, Irwin Drees, Manuel Charles, Thomas Remy | |
| 17:35 | Auburn | Thomas Burns can't connect on a runner near the basket | 50-29 |
| 17:34 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart gets the rebound | 50-29 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart connects on the open 3 from straight away | 50-32 |
| 17:00 | Auburn | Patrick Randazzo knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Peter Murphy and he's hacked by Paul Alleyne - foul #3 on Paul Alleyne, team foul #3 | 52-32 |
| Subs | Auburn | Charles Jackson (PF) Thomas Burns | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Manuel Charles (SF), Thomas Remy (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Curtis Manhart, Glenn Hall, James Mapp, Paul Alleyne | |
| 17:00 | Auburn | Patrick Randazzo makes the free throw | 53-32 |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Martin Hansen | 53-35 |
| 16:31 | Auburn | Patrick Randazzo misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-35 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin grabs the defensive rebound | 53-35 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-35 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Lanier (PG), Donald Coleman (SF), Gary Tillman (PF), Leo Robins (C) Matthew Cozad, Peter Murphy, Charles Jackson, Patrick Randazzo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SG) Bernard McCosker | |
| 16:06 | Auburn | Leo Robins misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the left block | 53-35 |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen grabs the board | 53-35 |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Manuel Charles | 53-37 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Lanier (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Souliere (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Coleman (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Tillman (tiring) 3 reb. C - Leo Robins (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Martin Hansen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Irwin Drees (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Manuel Charles (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Remy (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Chad Melvin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Auburn | Irwin Drees steps in front of the John Lanier pass in the backcourt | 53-37 |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Manuel Charles | 53-39 |
| 15:35 | Auburn | Leo Robins is fouled in the backcourt by Irwin Drees - foul #1 on Irwin Drees, team foul #4 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Auburn | Bobby Marcil (PG), Scott Ellis (SG), Thomas Burns (PF) John Lanier, Walter Souliere, Gary Tillman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Bernard McCosker (SF), Daniel Gump (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Martin Hansen, Manuel Charles, Thomas Remy, Chad Melvin | |
| 15:26 | Auburn | Thomas Burns connects on the runner in the paint and he's fouled by Daniel Gump - foul #4 on Daniel Gump, team foul #5 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Auburn | Peter Murphy (SF) Donald Coleman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Mapp (PF) Daniel Gump | |
| 15:26 | Auburn | Thomas Burns misses the free throw | 55-39 |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne grabs the board | 55-39 |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker lays it up and in | 55-41 |
| 14:49 | Auburn | Leo Robins blows the layup | 55-41 |
| 14:47 | Auburn | Scott Ellis tips it but misses | 55-41 |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker pulls down the rebound | 55-41 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-41 |
| 14:30 | Auburn | Leo Robins gets the rebound | 55-41 |
| 14:26 | Auburn | Leo Robins clanks a shot from the left side | 55-41 |
| 14:24 | Auburn | Leo Robins can't tip it in | 55-41 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker grabs the board | 55-41 |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees is fouled on the floor by Bobby Marcil - foul #4 on Bobby Marcil, team foul #1 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Auburn | Matthew Cozad (PG), Donald Coleman (SF), Charles Jackson (PF), Patrick Randazzo (C) Bobby Marcil, Peter Murphy, Thomas Burns, Leo Robins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), Glenn Hall (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Thomas Remy (PF) Curtis Manhart, Irwin Drees, Bernard McCosker, James Mapp | |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Donald Coleman picks off the pass by Paul Alleyne | 55-41 |
| 13:42 | Auburn | Scott Ellis hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald Coleman | 57-41 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-41 |
| Subs | Auburn | Gary Tillman (PF) Patrick Randazzo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:23 | Auburn | Donald Coleman comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 57-41 |
| 13:22 | Auburn | Charles Jackson tips it but misses | 57-41 |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy snags the defensive board | 57-41 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall double dribbles | 57-41 |
| Subs | Auburn | Patrick Randazzo (C) Charles Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Bernard McCosker (SG) Victor Borrego, Glenn Hall | |
| 13:13 | Auburn | Scott Ellis's pass is intercepted by Martin Hansen in the backcourt | 57-41 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 57-41 |
| 12:54 | Auburn | Patrick Randazzo pulls down the rebound | 57-41 |
| 12:50 | Auburn | Donald Coleman is whistled for a carry | 57-41 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-41 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Lanier (PG), Peter Murphy (SF), Thomas Burns (PF) Matthew Cozad, Donald Coleman, Gary Tillman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (SG), James Mapp (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Bernard McCosker, Thomas Remy, Paul Alleyne | |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | James Mapp misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-41 |
| 12:32 | Auburn | Thomas Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 57-41 |
| 12:26 | Auburn | John Lanier is hacked by Martin Hansen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Martin Hansen, team foul #6 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Auburn | Charles Jackson (C) Patrick Randazzo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (SG) Manuel Charles | |
| 12:15 | Auburn | Thomas Burns lays it in uncontested set up by Peter Murphy | 59-41 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall lays it up and in on a great pass from Martin Hansen | 59-43 |
| 11:36 | Auburn | Thomas Burns banks in the layup set up by Charles Jackson | 61-43 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Lanier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Ellis (tired) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Peter Murphy (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Burns (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Jackson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Martin Hansen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Curtis Manhart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Glenn Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Mapp (tired) C - Chad Melvin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall drills a 3 from straight away | 61-46 |
| 11:25 | Auburn | John Lanier travels in the backcourt | 61-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | Matthew Cozad (PG), Walter Souliere (SG), Donald Coleman (SF), Gary Tillman (PF), Patrick Randazzo (C) John Lanier, Scott Ellis, Peter Murphy, Thomas Burns, Charles Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), Irwin Drees (SG), Bernard McCosker (SF), Thomas Remy (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Martin Hansen, Curtis Manhart, Glenn Hall, James Mapp, Chad Melvin | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker is whistled for traveling | 61-46 |
| 10:51 | Auburn | Paul Alleyne is called for the reach on Matthew Cozad - foul #4 on Paul Alleyne, team foul #7 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | Leo Robins (C) Patrick Randazzo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Charles (SF), James Mapp (PF) Bernard McCosker, Paul Alleyne | |
| 10:51 | Auburn | Matthew Cozad misses the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 10:51 | Auburn | Leo Robins snags the offensive board | 61-46 |
| 10:39 | Auburn | Donald Coleman scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Walter Souliere | 64-46 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-46 |
| 10:23 | Auburn | Matthew Cozad pulls down the rebound | 64-46 |
| 10:18 | Auburn | Leo Robins buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Matthew Cozad and he's fouled by Thomas Remy - foul #3 on Thomas Remy, team foul #8 | 66-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Lanier (PG), Scott Ellis (SG) Matthew Cozad, Walter Souliere | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SG), Chad Melvin (C) Irwin Drees, James Mapp | |
| 10:18 | Auburn | Leo Robins makes the free throw | 67-46 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | John Lanier is called for the reach on Bernard McCosker in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Lanier, team foul #2 | 67-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | Thomas Burns (PF) Gary Tillman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (SG) Manuel Charles | |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-46 |
| 09:56 | Auburn | Leo Robins grabs the defensive rebound | 67-46 |
| 09:51 | Auburn | John Lanier misses the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Victor Borrego - foul #2 on Victor Borrego, team foul #9 | 67-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | Peter Murphy (SF), Patrick Randazzo (C) Donald Coleman, Leo Robins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:51 | Auburn | John Lanier makes the 1st free throw | 68-46 |
| 09:51 | Auburn | John Lanier misses the 2nd free throw | 68-46 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin grabs the defensive rebound | 68-46 |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-46 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy tips it in | 68-48 |
| 09:14 | Auburn | Thomas Burns misses the easy layup | 68-48 |
| 09:12 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to John Lanier | 68-48 |
| 08:55 | Auburn | Patrick Randazzo blows the layup | 68-48 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin gets the rebound | 68-48 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | John Lanier is called for the reach on Curtis Manhart in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Lanier, team foul #3 | 68-48 |
| Subs | Auburn | Matthew Cozad (PG), Walter Souliere (SG), Donald Coleman (SF), Gary Tillman (PF), Leo Robins (C) John Lanier, Scott Ellis, Peter Murphy, Thomas Burns, Patrick Randazzo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Irwin Drees (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), James Mapp (PF) Victor Borrego, Curtis Manhart, Bernard McCosker, Chad Melvin | |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Martin Hansen and the foul's on Donald Coleman - foul #1 on Donald Coleman, team foul #4 | 68-50 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles makes the free throw | 68-51 |
| 08:21 | Auburn | Leo Robins misses the easy layup | 68-51 |
| 08:20 | Auburn | Donald Coleman tips it home | 70-51 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles is hacked by Donald Coleman - foul #2 on Donald Coleman, team foul #5 | 70-51 |
| 07:59 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-51 |
| Subs | Auburn | Bobby Marcil (SG), Peter Murphy (SF), Charles Jackson (C) Walter Souliere, Donald Coleman, Leo Robins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (SG), Daniel Gump (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Irwin Drees, James Mapp, Thomas Remy | |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne hits a jumper from close range and the foul's on Peter Murphy - foul #3 on Peter Murphy, team foul #6 | 70-53 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne makes the free throw | 70-54 |
| 07:35 | Auburn | Martin Hansen is called for the reach on Matthew Cozad - foul #2 on Martin Hansen, team foul #10 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Auburn | Thomas Burns (PF) Gary Tillman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG) Martin Hansen | |
| 07:35 | Auburn | Matthew Cozad makes the 1st free throw | 71-54 |
| 07:35 | Auburn | Matthew Cozad makes the 2nd free throw | 72-54 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Matthew Cozad (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bobby Marcil (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Peter Murphy (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Burns (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Curtis Manhart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Glenn Hall (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Manuel Charles (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Gump (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Paul Alleyne (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Jackson | 72-54 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall can't tip it in | 72-54 |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses the tip | 72-54 |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Charles | 72-54 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-54 |
| 06:56 | Auburn | Peter Murphy grabs the board | 72-54 |
| 06:50 | Auburn | Thomas Burns misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 72-54 |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump grabs the board | 72-54 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Curtis Manhart | 72-57 |
| 06:27 | Auburn | Peter Murphy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-57 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Lanier (PG), Donald Coleman (SF), Gary Tillman (PF), Patrick Randazzo (C) Matthew Cozad, Peter Murphy, Thomas Burns, Charles Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), Irwin Drees (SG), Bernard McCosker (SF) Curtis Manhart, Glenn Hall, Manuel Charles | |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Bobby Marcil takes the ball from Bernard McCosker | 72-57 |
| 05:55 | Auburn | Bernard McCosker picks off the pass by Patrick Randazzo | 72-57 |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bernard McCosker | 72-59 |
| 05:40 | Auburn | Patrick Randazzo hits a jump hook near the basket set up by John Lanier | 74-59 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 74-59 |
| 05:27 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Bobby Marcil | 74-59 |
| 05:21 | Auburn | Donald Coleman is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-59 |
| 05:19 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Tillman | 74-59 |
| 05:12 | Auburn | Donald Coleman misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 74-59 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump grabs the defensive rebound | 74-59 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Paul Alleyne, team foul #11 | 74-59 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-59 |
| Subs | Auburn | Matthew Cozad (PG), Walter Souliere (SG), Peter Murphy (SF), Thomas Burns (PF), Leo Robins (C) John Lanier, Bobby Marcil, Donald Coleman, Gary Tillman, Patrick Randazzo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Curtis Manhart (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), James Mapp (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Victor Borrego, Irwin Drees, Bernard McCosker, Daniel Gump, Paul Alleyne | |
| 04:54 | Auburn | Walter Souliere is fouled in the backcourt by Manuel Charles - foul #3 on Manuel Charles, team foul #12 | 74-59 |
| 04:54 | Auburn | Walter Souliere makes the 1st free throw | 75-59 |
| 04:54 | Auburn | Walter Souliere makes the 2nd free throw | 76-59 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles is hacked by Peter Murphy - foul #4 on Peter Murphy, team foul #7 | 76-59 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses the 1st free throw | 76-59 |
| 04:39 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Thomas Burns | 76-59 |
| 04:26 | Auburn | Peter Murphy is hacked by Manuel Charles - foul #4 on Manuel Charles, team foul #13 | 76-59 |
| 04:26 | Auburn | Peter Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 77-59 |
| 04:26 | Auburn | Peter Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 78-59 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Matthew Cozad steals it from Martin Hansen in the backcourt | 78-59 |
| 04:11 | Auburn | Leo Robins knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Walter Souliere | 80-59 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Thomas Burns picks off the pass by Curtis Manhart | 80-59 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:52 | Auburn | Matthew Cozad loses the dribble to Martin Hansen | 80-59 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 80-61 |
| 03:34 | Auburn | Thomas Burns hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on James Mapp - foul #2 on James Mapp, team foul #14 | 80-61 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Lanier (PG), Scott Ellis (SG), Donald Coleman (SF) Matthew Cozad, Walter Souliere, Peter Murphy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (SG), Bernard McCosker (SF), Thomas Remy (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Martin Hansen, Manuel Charles, James Mapp, Chad Melvin | |
| 03:34 | Auburn | Thomas Burns misses the 1st free throw | 80-61 |
| 03:34 | Auburn | Thomas Burns misses the 2nd free throw | 80-61 |
| 03:34 | Auburn | Leo Robins grabs the offensive rebound | 80-61 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Lanier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Ellis (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Donald Coleman (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Thomas Burns (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Leo Robins (tiring) 20 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Curtis Manhart (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Hall (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bernard McCosker (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Remy (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Gump (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Auburn | Thomas Burns is hacked by Glenn Hall - foul #2 on Glenn Hall, team foul #15 | 80-61 |
| 03:23 | Auburn | Thomas Burns makes the 1st free throw | 81-61 |
| 03:23 | Auburn | Thomas Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 82-61 |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Donald Coleman is called for the reach on Curtis Manhart - foul #3 on Donald Coleman, team foul #8 | 82-61 |
| Subs | Auburn | Bobby Marcil (SG), Charles Jackson (PF), Patrick Randazzo (C) Scott Ellis, Thomas Burns, Leo Robins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart makes the 1st free throw | 82-62 |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart makes the 2nd free throw | 82-63 |
| 02:48 | Auburn | Patrick Randazzo misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 82-63 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall grabs the board | 82-63 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump double dribbles in the backcourt | 82-63 |
| Subs | Auburn | Gary Tillman (PF) Charles Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG) Curtis Manhart | |
| 02:32 | Auburn | Donald Coleman hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Patrick Randazzo | 85-63 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 85-63 |
| 02:12 | Auburn | Donald Coleman pulls down the rebound | 85-63 |
| 02:06 | Auburn | Donald Coleman misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 85-63 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump pulls down the rebound | 85-63 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen is fouled on the floor by John Lanier - foul #3 on John Lanier, team foul #9 | 85-63 |
| Subs | Auburn | Scott Ellis (SG), Leo Robins (C) Bobby Marcil, Patrick Randazzo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (SG) Glenn Hall | |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen misses the 1st free throw | 85-63 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy gets the offensive rebound | 85-63 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Curtis Manhart | 85-65 |
| 01:48 | Auburn | John Lanier is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Hansen - foul #3 on Martin Hansen, team foul #16 | 85-65 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (SF) Martin Hansen | |
| 01:48 | Auburn | John Lanier makes the 1st free throw | 86-65 |
| 01:48 | Auburn | John Lanier makes the 2nd free throw | 87-65 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall loses the dribble to Leo Robins in the backcourt | 87-65 |
| 01:38 | Auburn | Leo Robins's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Remy | 87-65 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy pulls down the rebound | 87-65 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 87-65 |
| 01:20 | Auburn | John Lanier pulls down the rebound | 87-65 |
| 01:18 | Auburn | John Lanier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-65 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Curtis Manhart | 87-68 |
| 00:46 | Auburn | Donald Coleman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 87-68 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart is hacked by John Lanier in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Lanier, team foul #10 | 87-68 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart makes the 1st free throw | 87-69 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart makes the 2nd free throw | 87-70 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Auburn | Donald Coleman drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by John Lanier and the foul's on Daniel Gump - foul #5 on Daniel Gump, team foul #17 | 89-70 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Melvin (C) Daniel Gump | |
| 00:14 | Auburn | Donald Coleman makes the free throw | 90-70 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall is fouled on the floor by Scott Ellis - foul #4 on Scott Ellis, team foul #11 | 90-70 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall makes the 1st free throw | 90-71 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 90-72 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | John Lanier runs out the clock | 90-72 |