| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Donald Hicks (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Farr (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Robert Campbell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jesse Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Lanier (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Scott Ellis (fresh) SF - Donald Coleman (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Gary Tillman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Leo Robins (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Farr inbounds the ball | 35-30 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Andrew Farr | 38-30 |
| 19:28 | Auburn | Leo Robins works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jesse Smith - foul #2 on Jesse Smith, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| 19:28 | Auburn | Leo Robins misses the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 19:28 | Auburn | Leo Robins misses the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 19:28 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith gets the rebound | 38-30 |
| 19:02 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-30 |
| 18:57 | Auburn | Donald Coleman buries a shot from the left side | 41-32 |
| 18:40 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-32 |
| 18:39 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Campbell | 41-32 |
| 18:31 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Farr misses the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Leo Robins - foul #1 on Leo Robins, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson (C) Jesse Smith | |
| Subs | Auburn | Walter Souliere (SG), Peter Murphy (SF), Thomas Burns (PF), Charles Jackson (C) Scott Ellis, Donald Coleman, Gary Tillman, Leo Robins | |
| 18:31 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Farr makes the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 18:31 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Farr makes the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 18:13 | Auburn | Thomas Burns can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Robert Campbell - foul #2 on Robert Campbell, team foul #2 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Garrison (PG), Howard McClee (SG), Richard Dexter (SF), Dennis Platz (C) Donald Hicks, Paul Murphy, Andrew Farr, Robert Campbell | |
| Subs | Auburn | Matthew Cozad (PG) John Lanier | |
| 18:13 | Auburn | Thomas Burns makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 18:13 | Auburn | Thomas Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 18:11 | Vanderbilt | Dennis Platz is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Burns - foul #2 on Thomas Burns, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| 17:53 | Vanderbilt | David Garrison can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-34 |
| 17:51 | Auburn | Peter Murphy grabs the board | 43-34 |
| 17:46 | Auburn | Charles Jackson is hacked by Richard Dexter - foul #2 on Richard Dexter, team foul #3 | 43-34 |
| 17:31 | Auburn | Charles Jackson is denied on a layup by Alexander Sampson | 43-34 |
| 17:29 | Auburn | Thomas Burns grabs the offensive board | 43-34 |
| 17:14 | Auburn | Matthew Cozad misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-34 |
| 17:12 | Auburn | Peter Murphy can't tip it in | 43-34 |
| 17:11 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Howard McClee | 43-34 |
| 16:42 | Vanderbilt | David Garrison double dribbles | 43-34 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks (PG), Paul Murphy (SG), Andrew Farr (SF), Robert Campbell (PF), Jesse Smith (C) David Garrison, Howard McClee, Richard Dexter, Alexander Sampson, Dennis Platz | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Lanier (PG), Scott Ellis (SG), Donald Coleman (SF), Gary Tillman (PF), Leo Robins (C) Matthew Cozad, Walter Souliere, Peter Murphy, Thomas Burns, Charles Jackson | |
| 16:25 | Auburn | Donald Coleman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Andrew Farr - foul #1 on Andrew Farr, team foul #4 | 43-34 |
| 16:25 | Auburn | Donald Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 16:25 | Auburn | Donald Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 16:21 | Vanderbilt | Scott Ellis picks off the pass by Paul Murphy in the backcourt | 43-35 |
| 16:02 | Auburn | Donald Coleman is fouled on the floor by Donald Hicks - foul #2 on Donald Hicks, team foul #5 | 43-35 |
| 15:49 | Auburn | Donald Coleman blows the wide open layup | 43-35 |
| 15:47 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Farr grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Donald Hicks (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Farr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert Campbell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jesse Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Lanier (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Scott Ellis (fresh) SF - Donald Coleman (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Gary Tillman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Leo Robins (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-35 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson (C) Jesse Smith | |
| Subs | Auburn | Bobby Marcil (SG), Thomas Burns (PF) Scott Ellis, Gary Tillman | |
| 15:17 | Auburn | Donald Coleman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-35 |
| 15:16 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Alexander Sampson | 43-35 |
| 14:57 | Vanderbilt | Donald Coleman steals it from Alexander Sampson | 43-35 |
| 14:43 | Auburn | Donald Coleman drills a jump hook in the paint | 43-37 |
| 14:18 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Farr buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Murphy | 45-37 |
| 13:58 | Auburn | Donald Coleman drills a fadeaway from the right side | 45-39 |
| 13:34 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy misses long on an open jumper from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 13:32 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Hicks | 45-39 |
| 13:10 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks hits a wide open fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Robert Campbell | 47-39 |
| 13:04 | Auburn | Donald Coleman misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 13:03 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Robert Campbell | 47-39 |
| 12:38 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy misses long on a 3 from straight away | 47-39 |
| 12:37 | Vanderbilt | Robert Campbell tips it home | 49-39 |
| 12:11 | Auburn | The jump hook by Thomas Burns is blocked by Andrew Farr | 49-39 |
| 12:09 | Auburn | Thomas Burns snags the offensive board | 49-39 |
| 12:01 | Auburn | John Lanier misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-39 |
| 12:00 | Auburn | Bobby Marcil hits the follow up shot | 49-41 |
| 11:56 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy travels in the backcourt | 49-41 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Garrison (PG), Howard McClee (SG), Richard Dexter (SF), Dennis Platz (PF), Jesse Smith (C) Donald Hicks, Paul Murphy, Andrew Farr, Robert Campbell, Alexander Sampson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Matthew Cozad (PG), Scott Ellis (SG), Peter Murphy (SF), Gary Tillman (PF), Patrick Randazzo (C) John Lanier, Bobby Marcil, Donald Coleman, Thomas Burns, Leo Robins | |
| 11:51 | Auburn | Matthew Cozad misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 11:49 | Auburn | Peter Murphy gets the offensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 11:29 | Auburn | Matthew Cozad buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Gary Tillman | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - David Garrison (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Howard McClee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Dexter (fresh) PF - Dennis Platz (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jesse Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Matthew Cozad (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Scott Ellis (fresh) SF - Peter Murphy (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Gary Tillman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Patrick Randazzo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Vanderbilt | Scott Ellis takes the ball from David Garrison in the backcourt | 49-43 |
| 11:16 | Auburn | Scott Ellis banks in the layup on a great pass from Matthew Cozad | 49-45 |
| 10:56 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith misses the fadeaway from the right block | 49-45 |
| 10:54 | Auburn | Gary Tillman gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 10:49 | Auburn | Peter Murphy can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 10:47 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Richard Dexter | 49-45 |
| 10:42 | Vanderbilt | David Garrison throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| 10:27 | Auburn | Matthew Cozad connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Peter Murphy | 49-47 |
| 10:10 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 10:09 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Gary Tillman | 49-47 |
| 10:03 | Auburn | Scott Ellis drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Matthew Cozad | 49-49 |
| 09:54 | Vanderbilt | David Garrison connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Richard Dexter | 51-49 |
| 09:37 | Auburn | Patrick Randazzo is hacked by Jesse Smith - foul #3 on Jesse Smith, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks (PG), Paul Murphy (SG), Andrew Farr (SF), Robert Campbell (PF) David Garrison, Howard McClee, Richard Dexter, Dennis Platz | |
| Subs | Auburn | Bobby Marcil (PG), Walter Souliere (SG), Donald Coleman (SF), Charles Jackson (C) Matthew Cozad, Scott Ellis, Peter Murphy, Patrick Randazzo | |
| 09:21 | Auburn | Walter Souliere knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 09:00 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Farr misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 08:59 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy grabs the offensive board | 51-51 |
| 08:34 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy clanks a 3 from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 08:33 | Vanderbilt | Robert Campbell grabs the offensive board | 51-51 |
| 08:24 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks's floater is knocked away by Gary Tillman | 51-51 |
| 08:23 | Auburn | Donald Coleman pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 08:04 | Auburn | Charles Jackson clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 51-51 |
| 08:03 | Auburn | Walter Souliere pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 07:53 | Auburn | Donald Coleman clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 51-51 |
| 07:52 | Vanderbilt | Robert Campbell gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 07:31 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Donald Hicks | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Donald Hicks (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Murphy (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Farr (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert Campbell (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Jesse Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Bobby Marcil (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Walter Souliere (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Coleman (tiring) 19 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Tillman (tiring) 5 reb. C - Charles Jackson (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:16 | Auburn | Gary Tillman blows the layup | 53-51 |
| 07:14 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Andrew Farr | 53-51 |
| 06:45 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 06:44 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Gary Tillman | 53-51 |
| 06:17 | Auburn | Paul Murphy steals the ball from Walter Souliere | 53-51 |
| 06:13 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy misses the easy layup | 53-51 |
| 06:11 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith hits the follow up shot | 55-51 |
| 05:54 | Auburn | Gary Tillman misses badly on a floater in the paint | 55-51 |
| 05:52 | Auburn | Gary Tillman tips it but misses | 55-51 |
| 05:51 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Farr pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 05:36 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Farr hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Paul Murphy | 57-51 |
| 05:36 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-51 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Garrison (PG), Howard McClee (SG), Richard Dexter (SF), Alexander Sampson (PF), Dennis Platz (C) Donald Hicks, Paul Murphy, Andrew Farr, Robert Campbell, Jesse Smith | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Lanier (PG), Scott Ellis (SG), Peter Murphy (SF), Thomas Burns (PF), Leo Robins (C) Bobby Marcil, Walter Souliere, Donald Coleman, Gary Tillman, Charles Jackson | |
| 05:15 | Auburn | Alexander Sampson takes the ball from Peter Murphy | 57-51 |
| 05:13 | Vanderbilt | David Garrison is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-51 |
| 04:59 | Auburn | Scott Ellis is whistled for traveling | 57-51 |
| 04:34 | Vanderbilt | The short jumper by Alexander Sampson is denied by Peter Murphy | 57-51 |
| 04:33 | Auburn | Peter Murphy pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 04:25 | Auburn | Dennis Platz picks off the pass by Scott Ellis | 57-51 |
| 04:02 | Vanderbilt | Leo Robins swats the layup by Dennis Platz | 57-51 |
| 04:00 | Vanderbilt | David Garrison misses the tip | 57-51 |
| 03:58 | Auburn | Scott Ellis snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 03:45 | Auburn | Peter Murphy misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 57-51 |
| 03:44 | Vanderbilt | Dennis Platz grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 03:22 | Vanderbilt | Scott Ellis takes the ball from Howard McClee | 57-51 |
| 03:19 | Auburn | Scott Ellis banks in the layup | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - David Garrison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Howard McClee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Dexter (fairly fresh) PF - Alexander Sampson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Platz (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Lanier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Scott Ellis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Peter Murphy (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Thomas Burns (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Leo Robins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Vanderbilt | Howard McClee is hacked by Scott Ellis - foul #2 on Scott Ellis, team foul #3 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks (PG), Paul Murphy (SG), Andrew Farr (SF), Robert Campbell (PF) David Garrison, Howard McClee, Richard Dexter, Dennis Platz | |
| Subs | Auburn | Matthew Cozad (PG), Bobby Marcil (SG), Gary Tillman (PF), Patrick Randazzo (C) John Lanier, Scott Ellis, Thomas Burns, Leo Robins | |
| 02:38 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-53 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Walter Souliere (SG), Donald Coleman (SF) Bobby Marcil, Peter Murphy | |
| 02:36 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-53 |
| 02:26 | Auburn | Matthew Cozad misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-53 |
| 02:24 | Auburn | Donald Coleman tips it in | 57-55 |
| 02:19 | Vanderbilt | Robert Campbell is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Coleman - foul #2 on Donald Coleman, team foul #4 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Howard McClee (SG) Paul Murphy | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Lanier (PG), Thomas Burns (PF) Matthew Cozad, Gary Tillman | |
| 02:08 | Vanderbilt | Robert Campbell is hacked by Patrick Randazzo - foul #4 on Patrick Randazzo, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| 01:45 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Howard McClee | 59-55 |
| 01:45 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-55 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy (SG), Jesse Smith (C) Howard McClee, Alexander Sampson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Scott Ellis (SG), Gary Tillman (PF), Leo Robins (C) Walter Souliere, Thomas Burns, Patrick Randazzo | |
| 01:25 | Auburn | Paul Murphy is called for the reach on Scott Ellis - foul #2 on Paul Murphy, team foul #7 | 59-55 |
| 01:25 | Auburn | Scott Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 01:25 | Auburn | Scott Ellis misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 01:25 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Robert Campbell | 59-56 |
| 00:57 | Vanderbilt | Jesse Smith is called for traveling | 59-56 |
| 00:47 | Auburn | Jesse Smith is called for the reach on John Lanier - foul #4 on Jesse Smith, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| 00:47 | Auburn | John Lanier makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:47 | Auburn | John Lanier makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy is fouled in the backcourt by John Lanier - foul #3 on John Lanier, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| 00:23 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 00:21 | Auburn | Donald Coleman gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 00:14 | Auburn | Gary Tillman drills a turnaround from the right block set up by Scott Ellis and he's fouled by Jesse Smith - foul #5 on Jesse Smith, team foul #9 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson (C) Jesse Smith | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:14 | Auburn | Gary Tillman makes the free throw | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson hits a jumper from the right block | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Auburn | John Lanier clanks a fullcourt shot | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Donald Hicks (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Murphy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Farr (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Alexander Sampson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Lanier (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Scott Ellis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Donald Coleman (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Tillman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Leo Robins (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Auburn | Leo Robins wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:35 | Auburn | Gary Tillman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Andrew Farr - foul #2 on Andrew Farr, team foul #10 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Richard Dexter (SF) Andrew Farr | |
| Subs | Auburn | Peter Murphy (SF) Donald Coleman | |
| 04:35 | Auburn | Gary Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:35 | Auburn | Gary Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:17 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 04:16 | Vanderbilt | Robert Campbell gets the offensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 03:56 | Vanderbilt | Gary Tillman is called for the reach on Donald Hicks - foul #2 on Gary Tillman, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Walter Souliere (SG), Thomas Burns (PF) Scott Ellis, Gary Tillman | |
| 03:56 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:56 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 03:40 | Auburn | Leo Robins hits the finger roll | 63-65 |
| 03:20 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy is hacked by Walter Souliere - foul #2 on Walter Souliere, team foul #8 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dennis Platz (C) Robert Campbell | |
| Subs | Auburn | Matthew Cozad (PG), Patrick Randazzo (C) John Lanier, Leo Robins | |
| 03:20 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 03:20 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 03:05 | Auburn | Thomas Burns hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 65-65 |
| 03:03 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 03:00 | Vanderbilt | Peter Murphy steps in front of the Donald Hicks pass in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| 03:00 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Campbell (PF) Dennis Platz | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Lanier (PG), Scott Ellis (SG), Leo Robins (C) Matthew Cozad, Walter Souliere, Patrick Randazzo | |
| 02:46 | Auburn | Scott Ellis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 02:44 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 02:44 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Donald Coleman (SF), Gary Tillman (PF) Peter Murphy, Thomas Burns | |
| 02:20 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 65-65 |
| 02:18 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson tips it but misses | 65-65 |
| 02:17 | Auburn | Donald Coleman gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 02:12 | Auburn | Donald Coleman loses the ball out of bounds | 65-65 |
| 02:10 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Andrew Farr (SF) Richard Dexter | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 01:50 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Farr comes up short on the shot in the lane | 65-65 |
| 01:48 | Auburn | Leo Robins gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 01:44 | Auburn | Donald Coleman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-65 |
| 01:42 | Vanderbilt | Robert Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 01:37 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Donald Hicks | 67-65 |
| 01:30 | Auburn | Robert Campbell steps in front of the John Lanier pass | 67-65 |
| 01:03 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by John Lanier - foul #4 on John Lanier, team foul #9 | 67-65 |
| 01:03 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 01:03 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 01:03 | Auburn | Leo Robins grabs the board | 68-65 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Donald Hicks (fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Murphy (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Farr (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. C - Alexander Sampson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Lanier (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Scott Ellis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Donald Coleman (fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Tillman (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Leo Robins (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 00:45 | Auburn | Leo Robins works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Coleman | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Donald Coleman - foul #3 on Donald Coleman, team foul #10 | 68-67 |
| 00:19 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:19 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:08 | Auburn | Alexander Sampson steps in front of the Scott Ellis pass | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Farr is fouled in the backcourt by John Lanier - foul #5 on John Lanier, team foul #11 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Matthew Cozad (PG) John Lanier | |
| 00:07 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Farr makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:07 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Farr misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:07 | Auburn | Gary Tillman pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 00:07 | Auburn | Auburn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| 00:02 | Auburn | Matthew Cozad drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 00:02 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Farr misses short on a halfcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Donald Hicks (fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Murphy (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Farr (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. C - Alexander Sampson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Matthew Cozad (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Ellis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Donald Coleman (fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gary Tillman (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Leo Robins (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Auburn | Leo Robins wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:47 | Auburn | Gary Tillman's dunk attempt is rejected by Alexander Sampson | 70-70 |
| 04:45 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 04:24 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 04:22 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Gary Tillman | 70-70 |
| 04:16 | Auburn | Donald Coleman buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Matthew Cozad | 70-72 |
| 04:09 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 70-72 |
| 04:07 | Auburn | Gary Tillman gets the rebound | 70-72 |
| 04:02 | Auburn | Scott Ellis misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-72 |
| 04:00 | Auburn | Gary Tillman snags the offensive board | 70-72 |
| 03:39 | Auburn | Donald Coleman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-72 |
| 03:37 | Auburn | Leo Robins grabs the offensive board | 70-72 |
| 03:29 | Auburn | Matthew Cozad buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Coleman | 70-75 |
| 03:04 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Farr misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 70-75 |
| 03:03 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson tips it in | 72-75 |
| 02:58 | Auburn | Scott Ellis misses badly on a floater near the basket | 72-75 |
| 02:56 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Farr grabs the defensive rebound | 72-75 |
| 02:36 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Matthew Cozad - foul #1 on Matthew Cozad, team foul #12 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Garrison (SG), Richard Dexter (SF), Dennis Platz (C) Paul Murphy, Andrew Farr, Alexander Sampson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Bobby Marcil (PG), Walter Souliere (SG), Peter Murphy (SF), Thomas Burns (PF), Patrick Randazzo (C) Matthew Cozad, Scott Ellis, Donald Coleman, Gary Tillman, Leo Robins | |
| 02:36 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 02:36 | Vanderbilt | Donald Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 02:34 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-75 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Alexander Sampson (C) Dennis Platz | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 02:24 | Auburn | Walter Souliere makes the floater from the baseline and he's hacked by David Garrison - foul #1 on David Garrison, team foul #11 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Matthew Cozad (PG) Bobby Marcil | |
| 02:24 | Auburn | Walter Souliere makes the free throw | 74-78 |
| 02:22 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-78 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy (SG), Andrew Farr (SF) David Garrison, Richard Dexter | |
| Subs | Auburn | Scott Ellis (SG), Donald Coleman (SF), Gary Tillman (PF), Leo Robins (C) Walter Souliere, Peter Murphy, Thomas Burns, Patrick Randazzo | |
| 01:58 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Farr misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Donald Coleman - foul #4 on Donald Coleman, team foul #13 | 74-78 |
| 01:58 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Farr makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 01:58 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Farr makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 01:45 | Auburn | Gary Tillman scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 76-80 |
| 01:26 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Farr scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 78-80 |
| 01:07 | Auburn | Donald Hicks steals the ball from Gary Tillman | 78-80 |
| 01:05 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Tillman - foul #3 on Gary Tillman, team foul #14 | 78-80 |
| 01:05 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 01:05 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 00:53 | Auburn | Donald Coleman hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater in the lane | 80-80 |
| 00:52 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Andrew Farr | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Donald Hicks (fresh) 24 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Murphy (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Farr (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. C - Alexander Sampson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Matthew Cozad (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Ellis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Donald Coleman (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Gary Tillman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Leo Robins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 00:31 | Vanderbilt | Paul Murphy drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Hicks | 82-80 |
| 00:04 | Auburn | Leo Robins can't finish the layup | 82-80 |
| 00:03 | Auburn | Gary Tillman grabs the offensive board | 82-80 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Auburn | Leo Robins shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 82-80 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Gary Tillman grabs the offensive board | 82-80 |