| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Aaron Fitzgerald (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Perry (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Guy Elliott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Winter (fresh) 7 pts. C - Brian Cornette (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Fulton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Spencer Hutcherson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tyler Galaz (fresh) 6 pts. C - Alphonso Bianchi (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Guy Elliott inbounds the ball | 50-44 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:52 | Auburn | Mark Fulton steps in front of the Larry Perry pass | 50-44 |
| 19:36 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-44 |
| 19:34 | Auburn | Guy Elliott grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 19:28 | Auburn | Brian Winter banks in the layup on a nice dish by Larry Perry | 52-44 |
| 19:15 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton is whistled for a carry | 52-44 |
| 19:05 | Auburn | Guy Elliott can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-44 |
| 19:04 | Auburn | Brian Winter can't tip it in | 52-44 |
| 19:02 | Auburn | Brian Cornette snags the offensive board | 52-44 |
| 18:44 | Auburn | Guy Elliott is hacked by Spencer Hutcherson - foul #1 on Spencer Hutcherson, team foul #1 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Auburn | Terry Arnone (C) Brian Cornette | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marshall Baker (PG), David Smith (PF) Lawrence Smith, Tyler Galaz | |
| 18:27 | Auburn | David Smith is called for the reach on Guy Elliott - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #2 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Auburn | Scott Harmon (PG), James Wise (SG), Morgan Carter (SF), Chris Chronister (PF) Aaron Fitzgerald, Larry Perry, Guy Elliott, Brian Winter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alfred Fong (SG), Patrick Simmons (SF), David Utter (C) Mark Fulton, Spencer Hutcherson, Alphonso Bianchi | |
| 18:17 | Auburn | Alfred Fong is called for the reach on James Wise - foul #1 on Alfred Fong, team foul #3 | 52-44 |
| 18:05 | Auburn | Scott Harmon's floater is tipped away by David Utter | 52-44 |
| 18:04 | Northwestern | Alfred Fong grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 17:56 | Northwestern | David Utter makes the shot in the paint and he's hacked by Terry Arnone - foul #1 on Terry Arnone, team foul #1 | 52-46 |
| 17:56 | Northwestern | David Utter makes the free throw | 52-47 |
| 17:39 | Auburn | Morgan Carter banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Scott Harmon | 54-47 |
| 17:25 | Northwestern | Alfred Fong can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 17:24 | Northwestern | David Smith tips it in | 54-49 |
| 17:16 | Auburn | Alfred Fong takes the ball from Morgan Carter | 54-49 |
| 17:13 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker banks in the layup on a nice dish by Alfred Fong | 54-51 |
| 16:56 | Auburn | Scott Harmon is whistled for traveling | 54-51 |
| Subs | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald (PG), Larry Perry (SG), Guy Elliott (SF), Brian Winter (PF), Brian Cornette (C) Scott Harmon, James Wise, Morgan Carter, Chris Chronister, Terry Arnone | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith (PG), Mark Fulton (SG), Spencer Hutcherson (SF), Tyler Galaz (PF), Alphonso Bianchi (C) Marshall Baker, Alfred Fong, Patrick Simmons, David Utter, David Smith | |
| 16:36 | Northwestern | Spencer Hutcherson misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Guy Elliott - foul #3 on Guy Elliott, team foul #2 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Auburn | Roger Bloomfield (SF) Guy Elliott | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 16:36 | Northwestern | Spencer Hutcherson makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 16:36 | Northwestern | Spencer Hutcherson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 16:34 | Auburn | Lawrence Smith steals the ball from Aaron Fitzgerald in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| 16:21 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-53 |
| 16:20 | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz misses the tip | 54-53 |
| 16:19 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi misses the tip | 54-53 |
| 16:18 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith tips it in | 54-55 |
| 16:14 | Auburn | Roger Bloomfield throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| Subs | Auburn | Morgan Carter (SF) Roger Bloomfield | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 15:51 | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz is fouled on the floor by Brian Winter - foul #2 on Brian Winter, team foul #3 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Auburn | Raymond Piggott (PG), Guy Elliott (SF) Aaron Fitzgerald, Morgan Carter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alfred Fong (SG), Robert McGavock (PF) Mark Fulton, Tyler Galaz | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Raymond Piggott (fresh) SG - Larry Perry (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Guy Elliott (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Winter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Cornette (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Fong (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Spencer Hutcherson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert McGavock (fresh) 3 pf. C - Alphonso Bianchi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 54-55 |
| 15:35 | Auburn | Raymond Piggott grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 15:33 | Auburn | Larry Perry is hacked by Alfred Fong in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alfred Fong, team foul #4 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Auburn | Scott Harmon (PG), Chris Chronister (PF), Morgan Carter (C) Raymond Piggott, Brian Winter, Brian Cornette | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 15:06 | Auburn | Larry Perry misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 15:05 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 15:00 | Northwestern | Alfred Fong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-55 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Wise (SG), Terry Arnone (C) Larry Perry, Morgan Carter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marshall Baker (PG), William Boyle (SG), Patrick Simmons (SF) Lawrence Smith, Alfred Fong, Spencer Hutcherson | |
| 14:51 | Auburn | Chris Chronister scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Guy Elliott | 56-55 |
| 14:44 | Northwestern | William Boyle hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-55 |
| 14:42 | Auburn | Guy Elliott snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 14:37 | Auburn | James Wise can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left wing but the foul's on Alphonso Bianchi - foul #2 on Alphonso Bianchi, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald (PG), Brian Winter (PF) Scott Harmon, Chris Chronister | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Fulton (SG), Tyler Galaz (PF), David Utter (C) William Boyle, Robert McGavock, Alphonso Bianchi | |
| 14:37 | Auburn | James Wise makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 14:37 | Auburn | James Wise misses the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 14:37 | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 14:31 | Northwestern | James Wise is called for the reach on Mark Fulton - foul #1 on James Wise, team foul #4 | 57-55 |
| 14:17 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Tyler Galaz and the foul's on James Wise - foul #2 on James Wise, team foul #5 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Auburn | Morgan Carter (SF), Brian Cornette (C) Guy Elliott, Terry Arnone | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Spencer Hutcherson (SF), David Smith (PF) Patrick Simmons, Tyler Galaz | |
| 14:17 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton misses the free throw | 57-57 |
| 14:17 | Auburn | Brian Cornette pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 14:02 | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Brian Cornette | 59-57 |
| 13:45 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 13:43 | Auburn | Brian Cornette pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 13:37 | Auburn | Brian Winter double dribbles | 59-57 |
| Subs | Auburn | Raymond Piggott (PG), Larry Perry (SG), Roger Bloomfield (PF) Aaron Fitzgerald, James Wise, Brian Winter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith (PG), Alfred Fong (SG), Tyler Galaz (PF), Alphonso Bianchi (C) Marshall Baker, Mark Fulton, David Smith, David Utter | |
| 13:14 | Northwestern | Spencer Hutcherson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 59-57 |
| 13:13 | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz tips it home | 59-59 |
| 13:11 | Auburn | Larry Perry throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| Subs | Auburn | Scott Harmon (PG), Guy Elliott (SF), Chris Chronister (PF), Terry Arnone (C) Raymond Piggott, Morgan Carter, Roger Bloomfield, Brian Cornette | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Simmons (SF), Robert McGavock (PF) Spencer Hutcherson, Tyler Galaz | |
| 12:49 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock is whistled for a carry | 59-59 |
| 12:33 | Auburn | Larry Perry connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Terry Arnone | 62-59 |
| 12:13 | Northwestern | Patrick Simmons loses the dribble to Terry Arnone | 62-59 |
| 12:09 | Auburn | Lawrence Smith is called for the reach on Scott Harmon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lawrence Smith, team foul #6 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald (PG), Raymond Piggott (SG), Morgan Carter (SF), Brian Winter (PF), Brian Cornette (C) Scott Harmon, Larry Perry, Guy Elliott, Chris Chronister, Terry Arnone | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marshall Baker (PG), Mark Fulton (SG), Spencer Hutcherson (SF), Tyler Galaz (PF), David Smith (C) Lawrence Smith, Alfred Fong, Patrick Simmons, Robert McGavock, Alphonso Bianchi | |
| 11:53 | Auburn | Raymond Piggott misses the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Tyler Galaz - foul #1 on Tyler Galaz, team foul #7 | 62-59 |
| 11:53 | Auburn | Raymond Piggott makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 11:53 | Auburn | Raymond Piggott makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Aaron Fitzgerald (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Piggott (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Morgan Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Winter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Cornette (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Marshall Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Fulton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Spencer Hutcherson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Tyler Galaz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton clanks a jumper from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 11:32 | Northwestern | David Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 11:21 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton loses the dribble to Aaron Fitzgerald | 64-59 |
| 11:05 | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald is hacked by Marshall Baker - foul #2 on Marshall Baker, team foul #8 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Wise (SG), Guy Elliott (SF) Raymond Piggott, Brian Cornette | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith (PG), David Utter (PF), Alphonso Bianchi (C) Marshall Baker, Tyler Galaz, David Smith | |
| 11:05 | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 11:05 | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 10:50 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-59 |
| 10:49 | Northwestern | David Utter hits the follow up shot | 66-61 |
| 10:32 | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald is open and scores on a floater from the left wing | 68-61 |
| 10:15 | Northwestern | Spencer Hutcherson's layup is rejected by Guy Elliott | 68-61 |
| 10:13 | Auburn | Brian Winter gets the rebound | 68-61 |
| 10:07 | Auburn | Guy Elliott hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 68-61 |
| 10:05 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to David Utter | 68-61 |
| 09:59 | Northwestern | David Utter is fouled on the floor by Guy Elliott - foul #4 on Guy Elliott, team foul #6 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Auburn | Scott Harmon (PG), Larry Perry (SG), Roger Bloomfield (SF), Chris Chronister (PF), Terry Arnone (C) Aaron Fitzgerald, James Wise, Guy Elliott, Brian Winter, Morgan Carter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alfred Fong (SG), Patrick Simmons (SF), Tyler Galaz (PF), Robert McGavock (C) Mark Fulton, Spencer Hutcherson, David Utter, Alphonso Bianchi | |
| 09:52 | Northwestern | Alfred Fong misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-61 |
| 09:51 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Terry Arnone | 68-61 |
| 09:46 | Auburn | Larry Perry makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-61 |
| 09:25 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock buries a jumper in the lane and he's hacked by Terry Arnone - foul #2 on Terry Arnone, team foul #7 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marshall Baker (PG) Lawrence Smith | |
| 09:25 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock makes the free throw | 71-64 |
| 09:20 | Auburn | Alfred Fong steals the ball from Scott Harmon in the backcourt | 71-64 |
| 09:07 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock hits a shot from close range | 71-66 |
| 08:53 | Auburn | Larry Perry scores on a jump hook from close range and the foul's on Patrick Simmons - foul #2 on Patrick Simmons, team foul #9 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Wise (PG), Brian Cornette (C) Scott Harmon, Terry Arnone | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Spencer Hutcherson (SF), David Smith (PF), Alphonso Bianchi (C) Patrick Simmons, Tyler Galaz, Robert McGavock | |
| 08:53 | Auburn | Larry Perry misses the free throw | 73-66 |
| 08:53 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi grabs the board | 73-66 |
| 08:24 | Northwestern | Spencer Hutcherson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 73-68 |
| 07:56 | Auburn | James Wise hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Brian Cornette | 75-68 |
| 07:37 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Brian Cornette - foul #2 on Brian Cornette, team foul #8 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Auburn | Scott Harmon (PG), Raymond Piggott (SG), Guy Elliott (SF), Brian Winter (PF), Terry Arnone (C) James Wise, Larry Perry, Roger Bloomfield, Chris Chronister, Brian Cornette | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith (PG), Mark Fulton (SG), David Utter (PF) Marshall Baker, Alfred Fong, David Smith | |
| 07:37 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 07:37 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 07:37 | Auburn | Terry Arnone grabs the board | 75-69 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Scott Harmon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Piggott (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Guy Elliott (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brian Winter (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Arnone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lawrence Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Fulton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Spencer Hutcherson (tiring) 9 pts. PF - David Utter (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Alphonso Bianchi (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Auburn | Guy Elliott lays it up and in | 77-69 |
| 06:54 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 77-69 |
| 06:52 | Auburn | Brian Winter grabs the board | 77-69 |
| 06:48 | Auburn | Guy Elliott is hacked by Spencer Hutcherson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Spencer Hutcherson, team foul #10 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald (PG), Morgan Carter (C) Scott Harmon, Terry Arnone | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Simmons (SF), Tyler Galaz (PF), Robert McGavock (C) Spencer Hutcherson, David Utter, Alphonso Bianchi | |
| 06:48 | Auburn | Guy Elliott misses the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 06:48 | Auburn | Guy Elliott misses the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 06:48 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock pulls down the rebound | 77-69 |
| 06:42 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton misses long on a runner from close range | 77-69 |
| 06:40 | Auburn | Morgan Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 77-69 |
| 06:35 | Auburn | Guy Elliott is hacked by Patrick Simmons - foul #3 on Patrick Simmons, team foul #11 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Boyle (SG) Mark Fulton | |
| 06:35 | Auburn | Guy Elliott misses the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 06:35 | Auburn | Guy Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 06:15 | Northwestern | William Boyle hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 78-69 |
| 06:13 | Auburn | Brian Winter grabs the defensive rebound | 78-69 |
| 06:10 | Auburn | Lawrence Smith is called for the reach on Aaron Fitzgerald in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lawrence Smith, team foul #12 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Auburn | Larry Perry (SG) Raymond Piggott | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 06:10 | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 06:10 | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| 05:54 | Northwestern | Guy Elliott picks off the pass by William Boyle | 80-69 |
| 05:26 | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Guy Elliott | 83-69 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:13 | Northwestern | William Boyle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 83-69 |
| 05:11 | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald pulls down the rebound | 83-69 |
| 05:07 | Auburn | Morgan Carter double dribbles in the backcourt | 83-69 |
| Subs | Auburn | Scott Harmon (PG), James Wise (SG), Terry Arnone (PF), Brian Cornette (C) Aaron Fitzgerald, Larry Perry, Brian Winter, Morgan Carter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marshall Baker (PG), Mark Fulton (SG), Alfred Fong (SF), David Smith (PF), David Utter (C) Lawrence Smith, William Boyle, Patrick Simmons, Tyler Galaz, Robert McGavock | |
| 04:56 | Northwestern | David Smith clanks a 3 from the left corner | 83-69 |
| 04:55 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Scott Harmon | 83-69 |
| 04:42 | Auburn | Guy Elliott hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 83-69 |
| 04:40 | Auburn | Guy Elliott snags the offensive board | 83-69 |
| 04:24 | Auburn | The jump hook by Guy Elliott is blocked by David Utter | 83-69 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern | David Smith pulls down the rebound | 83-69 |
| 04:18 | Northwestern | David Smith is fouled on the floor by Brian Cornette - foul #3 on Brian Cornette, team foul #9 | 83-69 |
| Subs | Auburn | Morgan Carter (SF), Chris Chronister (PF) Guy Elliott, Terry Arnone | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi (C) David Utter | |
| 04:18 | Northwestern | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 83-70 |
| 04:18 | Northwestern | David Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 83-70 |
| 04:18 | Auburn | Brian Cornette pulls down the rebound | 83-70 |
| 04:05 | Auburn | James Wise misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 83-70 |
| 04:04 | Auburn | James Wise gets the offensive rebound | 83-70 |
| 03:53 | Auburn | James Wise is hacked by Alphonso Bianchi - foul #3 on Alphonso Bianchi, team foul #13 | 83-70 |
| Subs | Auburn | Larry Perry (SG) Scott Harmon | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Spencer Hutcherson (SF), Robert McGavock (PF) Alfred Fong, David Smith | |
| 03:53 | Auburn | James Wise makes the 1st free throw | 84-70 |
| 03:53 | Auburn | James Wise makes the 2nd free throw | 85-70 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:39 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Mark Fulton | 85-72 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - James Wise (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Perry (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Morgan Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chris Chronister (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Cornette (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Marshall Baker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Fulton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Spencer Hutcherson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert McGavock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Alphonso Bianchi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:34 | Auburn | Brian Cornette is hacked by Alphonso Bianchi - foul #4 on Alphonso Bianchi, team foul #14 | 85-72 |
| Subs | Auburn | Raymond Piggott (PG) James Wise | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 03:34 | Auburn | Brian Cornette makes the 1st free throw | 86-72 |
| 03:34 | Auburn | Brian Cornette misses the 2nd free throw | 86-72 |
| 03:34 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi gets the rebound | 86-72 |
| 03:16 | Northwestern | Spencer Hutcherson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 86-72 |
| Subs | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald (PG), Roger Bloomfield (SF), Terry Arnone (C) Raymond Piggott, Morgan Carter, Brian Cornette | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith (PG), William Boyle (SG), Tyler Galaz (PF) Marshall Baker, Mark Fulton, Robert McGavock | |
| 03:00 | Auburn | Lawrence Smith steals the ball from Aaron Fitzgerald | 86-72 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern | William Boyle lays it up and in and he's hacked by Terry Arnone - foul #3 on Terry Arnone, team foul #10 | 86-74 |
| Subs | Auburn | Raymond Piggott (SG), Brian Winter (PF) Larry Perry, Chris Chronister | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alfred Fong (SF), David Utter (PF) Spencer Hutcherson, Tyler Galaz | |
| 02:47 | Northwestern | William Boyle misses the free throw | 86-74 |
| 02:47 | Auburn | Raymond Piggott gets the rebound | 86-74 |
| 02:47 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-74 |
| 02:25 | Auburn | Brian Winter clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by David Utter - foul #2 on David Utter, team foul #15 | 86-74 |
| Subs | Auburn | Larry Perry (SG), Guy Elliott (SF), Brian Cornette (C) Raymond Piggott, Roger Bloomfield, Terry Arnone | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marshall Baker (PG), Mark Fulton (SG), Patrick Simmons (SF), David Smith (PF) Lawrence Smith, William Boyle, Alfred Fong, Alphonso Bianchi | |
| 02:25 | Auburn | Brian Winter misses the 1st free throw | 86-74 |
| 02:25 | Auburn | Brian Winter makes the 2nd free throw | 87-74 |
| 02:23 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-74 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Spencer Hutcherson (SF), Robert McGavock (PF) Patrick Simmons, David Utter | |
| 02:06 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 87-74 |
| 02:05 | Auburn | Guy Elliott snags the defensive board | 87-74 |
| 01:50 | Auburn | Guy Elliott is open and buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Aaron Fitzgerald | 89-74 |
| 01:28 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock can't finish the layup | 89-74 |
| 01:26 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Guy Elliott | 89-74 |
| 01:20 | Auburn | Brian Winter can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 89-74 |
| 01:19 | Auburn | Brian Winter gets the offensive rebound | 89-74 |
| 01:12 | Auburn | Brian Winter banks in the layup on a great pass from Aaron Fitzgerald | 91-74 |
| 01:08 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker travels in the backcourt | 91-74 |
| Subs | Auburn | Scott Harmon (PG), James Wise (SG), Morgan Carter (SF), Chris Chronister (PF), Terry Arnone (C) Aaron Fitzgerald, Larry Perry, Guy Elliott, Brian Winter, Brian Cornette | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alfred Fong (SG), Patrick Simmons (SF) Mark Fulton, Spencer Hutcherson | |
| 00:54 | Auburn | James Wise loses the ball out of bounds | 91-74 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 91-74 |
| 00:46 | Auburn | Morgan Carter snags the defensive board | 91-74 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Auburn | James Wise misses long on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Alfred Fong - foul #3 on Alfred Fong, team foul #16 | 91-74 |
| 00:41 | Auburn | James Wise misses the 1st free throw | 91-74 |
| 00:41 | Auburn | James Wise makes the 2nd free throw | 92-74 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 92-74 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | Alfred Fong pulls down the offensive rebound | 92-74 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | David Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Terry Arnone | 92-74 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock snags the offensive board | 92-74 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock's pass is intercepted by Chris Chronister | 92-74 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Scott Harmon runs out the clock | 92-74 |