| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Jeremiah Aitken (fresh) SG - Dan Smithson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Walton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Rigby (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Daniel Antle (fresh) SG - John Menard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Mack (fresh) 2 ast. PF - James Chandler (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Snyder (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | Edward Walton inbounds the ball | 22-26 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Washington State | Jeremiah Aitken misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-26 |
| 19:42 | Auburn | Daniel Antle pulls down the rebound | 22-26 |
| 19:28 | Auburn | Gregory Snyder can't connect on a floater from the left side | 22-26 |
| 19:26 | Washington State | Jeremiah Aitken grabs the defensive rebound | 22-26 |
| 19:21 | Washington State | Jeremiah Aitken can't throw it down but he's fouled by Daniel Antle - foul #2 on Daniel Antle, team foul #1 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Mathew Astudillo (PG), Larry McKinnon (SF), Charles Billups (PF) Daniel Antle, Paul Mack, James Chandler | |
| 19:21 | Washington State | Jeremiah Aitken makes the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 19:21 | Washington State | Jeremiah Aitken makes the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 19:04 | Auburn | John Menard knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Larry McKinnon | 24-29 |
| 18:50 | Washington State | Edward Walton is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Edward Walton, team foul #1 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Mack (SF) Larry McKinnon | |
| 18:31 | Auburn | Charles Billups is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Charles Billups, team foul #2 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Larry McKinnon (SF) Paul Mack | |
| 18:15 | Washington State | Robert Rigby hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away set up by Edward Walton | 27-29 |
| 17:46 | Auburn | John Menard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-29 |
| 17:44 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Dan Smithson | 27-29 |
| 17:23 | Washington State | Edward Walton is hacked by Gregory Snyder - foul #3 on Gregory Snyder, team foul #3 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Honea (PG), Curtis Kelley (SG), Calvin Morgan (PF), Darren Hudson (C) Jeremiah Aitken, Dan Smithson, Robert Rigby, Thomas Hall | |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Mack (SF), James Chandler (PF) Larry McKinnon, Charles Billups | |
| 17:12 | Washington State | Robert Honea misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 27-29 |
| 17:11 | Auburn | John Menard gets the rebound | 27-29 |
| 16:56 | Auburn | John Menard connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Gregory Snyder | 27-31 |
| 16:45 | Washington State | Darren Hudson misses short on a runner near the basket | 27-31 |
| 16:43 | Washington State | Calvin Morgan gets the offensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 16:27 | Washington State | Edward Walton connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 15:58 | Auburn | Mathew Astudillo double dribbles | 30-31 |
| Subs | Washington State | Jeremiah Aitken (PG), Dan Smithson (SG), Thomas Hall (C) Robert Honea, Edward Walton, Darren Hudson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Mark Caraballo (SG), Larry McKinnon (SF) Mathew Astudillo, Paul Mack | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Jeremiah Aitken (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dan Smithson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Curtis Kelley (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Calvin Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Menard (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Caraballo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry McKinnon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Chandler (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Snyder (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:43 | Washington State | Dan Smithson makes the wide open floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Calvin Morgan | 32-31 |
| 15:16 | Auburn | Mark Caraballo drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-34 |
| 14:53 | Washington State | Thomas Hall misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-34 |
| 14:51 | Auburn | John Menard gets the rebound | 32-34 |
| 14:22 | Auburn | James Chandler's pass is intercepted by Curtis Kelley | 32-34 |
| 14:08 | Washington State | Calvin Morgan is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 32-34 |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Honea (PG), Michael Garces (SG), Edward Walton (SF), Robert Rigby (PF) Jeremiah Aitken, Dan Smithson, Curtis Kelley, Calvin Morgan | |
| Subs | Auburn | Mathew Astudillo (PG), Paul Mack (SF), Charles Billups (PF) Mark Caraballo, Larry McKinnon, James Chandler | |
| 13:42 | Auburn | Thomas Hall steals it from Gregory Snyder | 32-34 |
| 13:18 | Washington State | Mathew Astudillo is called for the reach on Michael Garces - foul #2 on Mathew Astudillo, team foul #4 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Washington State | Darren Hudson (C) Thomas Hall | |
| Subs | Auburn | Daniel Antle (PG), Larry McKinnon (SF), James Chandler (PF) Mathew Astudillo, Paul Mack, Gregory Snyder | |
| 12:59 | Washington State | Robert Honea's pass is intercepted by John Menard | 32-34 |
| 12:36 | Auburn | Daniel Antle misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 32-34 |
| 12:35 | Auburn | Charles Billups grabs the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 12:13 | Auburn | Larry McKinnon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-34 |
| 12:11 | Washington State | Darren Hudson grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 12:06 | Washington State | Edward Walton is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 32-34 |
| 12:04 | Auburn | The rebound goes to John Menard | 32-34 |
| 11:42 | Auburn | Larry McKinnon scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Daniel Antle | 32-36 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Robert Honea (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Garces (fresh) SF - Edward Walton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Rigby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Darren Hudson (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Daniel Antle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Menard (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry McKinnon (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Chandler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Billups (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:38 | Washington State | Robert Honea splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-36 |
| 11:36 | Washington State | Darren Hudson tips it back up and in | 34-36 |
| 11:11 | Auburn | Larry McKinnon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-36 |
| 11:10 | Washington State | Robert Honea grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 10:51 | Washington State | Robert Rigby hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Honea | 36-36 |
| 10:33 | Auburn | John Menard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-36 |
| 10:32 | Auburn | James Chandler gets the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 10:12 | Auburn | John Menard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-36 |
| Subs | Washington State | Jeremiah Aitken (PG), Dan Smithson (SG), Curtis Kelley (SF), Calvin Morgan (PF), Thomas Hall (C) Robert Honea, Michael Garces, Edward Walton, Robert Rigby, Darren Hudson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Mathew Astudillo (PG), Mark Caraballo (SG), Paul Mack (SF), Gregory Snyder (C) Daniel Antle, John Menard, Larry McKinnon, James Chandler | |
| 09:57 | Washington State | Thomas Hall hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Curtis Kelley | 38-36 |
| 09:41 | Auburn | Dan Smithson picks off the pass by Charles Billups | 38-36 |
| 09:22 | Washington State | Thomas Hall makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Calvin Morgan out of the doubleteam | 40-36 |
| 09:04 | Auburn | Mathew Astudillo misses short on a runner from close range | 40-36 |
| 09:03 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Thomas Hall | 40-36 |
| 08:47 | Washington State | Dan Smithson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-36 |
| 08:45 | Washington State | Curtis Kelley gets the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 08:28 | Washington State | Dan Smithson is hacked by Mark Caraballo - foul #1 on Mark Caraballo, team foul #5 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Menard (SG), James Chandler (PF) Mark Caraballo, Charles Billups | |
| 08:20 | Washington State | Calvin Morgan evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jeremiah Aitken | 42-36 |
| 08:05 | Auburn | Gregory Snyder scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from James Chandler | 42-38 |
| 07:49 | Washington State | Dan Smithson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 07:48 | Washington State | Curtis Kelley grabs the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 07:36 | Washington State | Calvin Morgan is called for traveling | 42-38 |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Honea (PG), Edward Walton (SF) Jeremiah Aitken, Dan Smithson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Larry McKinnon (SF) Paul Mack | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Robert Honea (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Kelley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Edward Walton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Calvin Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Hall (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Mathew Astudillo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Menard (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry McKinnon (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Chandler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Gregory Snyder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Auburn | Thomas Hall is called for the reach on James Chandler - foul #1 on Thomas Hall, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Rigby (PF), Darren Hudson (C) Calvin Morgan, Thomas Hall | |
| Subs | Auburn | Charles Billups (PF) James Chandler | |
| 07:02 | Auburn | Larry McKinnon hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 06:38 | Washington State | Edward Walton splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Rigby | 45-41 |
| 06:34 | Auburn | Mathew Astudillo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 06:32 | Washington State | Darren Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 06:25 | Washington State | Robert Rigby can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 45-41 |
| 06:23 | Auburn | Gregory Snyder gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 05:59 | Auburn | Larry McKinnon is hacked by Edward Walton - foul #3 on Edward Walton, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Washington State | Jeremiah Aitken (PG), Dan Smithson (SG), Thomas Hall (C) Robert Honea, Curtis Kelley, Darren Hudson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Mack (SF), James Chandler (PF) Larry McKinnon, Charles Billups | |
| 05:41 | Auburn | Gregory Snyder clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Rigby - foul #1 on Robert Rigby, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Washington State | Stephen Vaughan (SF), Calvin Morgan (PF) Edward Walton, Robert Rigby | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 05:41 | Auburn | Gregory Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 05:41 | Auburn | Gregory Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 05:26 | Washington State | Dan Smithson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jeremiah Aitken | 48-43 |
| 05:04 | Auburn | Dan Smithson picks off the pass by James Chandler | 48-43 |
| 04:42 | Washington State | Dan Smithson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 04:41 | Auburn | James Chandler snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 04:15 | Auburn | Mathew Astudillo clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-43 |
| 04:13 | Washington State | Stephen Vaughan pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 03:53 | Washington State | Dan Smithson connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Calvin Morgan and he's fouled by John Menard - foul #1 on John Menard, team foul #6 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Honea (PG), Edward Walton (SF), Robert Rigby (PF) Jeremiah Aitken, Stephen Vaughan, Thomas Hall | |
| Subs | Auburn | Daniel Antle (PG), Mark Caraballo (SG), Larry McKinnon (SF), Charles Billups (C) Mathew Astudillo, John Menard, Paul Mack, Gregory Snyder | |
| 03:53 | Washington State | Dan Smithson makes the free throw | 51-43 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Auburn | Mark Caraballo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-43 |
| Subs | Washington State | Curtis Kelley (SG) Dan Smithson | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Menard (SG), Gregory Snyder (C) Mark Caraballo, Charles Billups | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Washington State | Calvin Morgan misses short on a shot from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 03:18 | Auburn | Daniel Antle pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Robert Honea (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Kelley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Edward Walton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Rigby (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Calvin Morgan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Daniel Antle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Menard (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry McKinnon (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Chandler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Gregory Snyder (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Auburn | John Menard slams it home on a great pass from Daniel Antle and he's hacked by Calvin Morgan - foul #2 on Calvin Morgan, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Washington State | Darren Hudson (C) Calvin Morgan | |
| Subs | Auburn | Charles Billups (PF) James Chandler | |
| 03:13 | Auburn | John Menard makes the free throw | 51-46 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:08 | Washington State | John Menard steps in front of the Robert Honea pass in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| 03:07 | Auburn | John Menard hits the finger roll | 51-48 |
| 02:48 | Washington State | Darren Hudson misses short on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Daniel Antle - foul #3 on Daniel Antle, team foul #7 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Mathew Astudillo (PG), Mark Caraballo (SG), James Chandler (PF) Daniel Antle, John Menard, Gregory Snyder | |
| 02:48 | Washington State | Darren Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 02:48 | Washington State | Darren Hudson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 02:48 | Auburn | James Chandler snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:44 | Auburn | Mathew Astudillo travels in the backcourt | 52-48 |
| Subs | Washington State | Jeremiah Aitken (PG) Robert Honea | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 02:39 | Washington State | Jeremiah Aitken hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Edward Walton | 54-48 |
| 02:15 | Auburn | Mathew Astudillo clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 02:14 | Auburn | James Chandler can't tip it in | 54-48 |
| 02:12 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Jeremiah Aitken | 54-48 |
| 02:12 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-48 |
| Subs | Washington State | Dan Smithson (SG), Thomas Hall (C) Curtis Kelley, Darren Hudson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Daniel Antle (PG), John Menard (SG), Gregory Snyder (C) Mathew Astudillo, Mark Caraballo, James Chandler | |
| 01:54 | Washington State | Dan Smithson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 01:52 | Washington State | Jeremiah Aitken grabs the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 01:32 | Washington State | Edward Walton travels with the ball | 54-48 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Mack (SF), James Chandler (PF) Larry McKinnon, Charles Billups | |
| 01:18 | Auburn | Dan Smithson picks off the pass by Daniel Antle | 54-48 |
| 01:02 | Washington State | Thomas Hall misses long on a shot from the left side | 54-48 |
| 01:00 | Auburn | The rebound goes to James Chandler | 54-48 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Auburn | Paul Mack is hacked by Robert Rigby - foul #2 on Robert Rigby, team foul #6 | 54-48 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Auburn | James Chandler hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 00:39 | Washington State | Thomas Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Washington State | John Menard is called for the reach on Thomas Hall in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Menard, team foul #8 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Honea (SG) Dan Smithson | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:36 | Washington State | Thomas Hall misses the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 00:36 | Auburn | Gregory Snyder gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 00:31 | Auburn | Paul Mack comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 00:30 | Washington State | Robert Rigby snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 00:27 | Washington State | Robert Rigby is hacked by Daniel Antle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Antle, team foul #9 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Washington State | Dan Smithson (SG) Jeremiah Aitken | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:27 | Washington State | Robert Rigby makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 00:27 | Washington State | Robert Rigby misses the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 00:27 | Auburn | Gregory Snyder pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 00:20 | Auburn | John Menard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 00:19 | Auburn | James Chandler gets the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 00:16 | Auburn | John Menard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-48 |
| 00:15 | Washington State | Edward Walton grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 00:12 | Washington State | Edward Walton is hacked by Daniel Antle in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Antle, team foul #10 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Washington State | Jeremiah Aitken (PG) Dan Smithson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Mathew Astudillo (PG) Daniel Antle | |
| 00:12 | Washington State | Edward Walton makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:12 | Washington State | Edward Walton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Auburn | Paul Mack connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Menard | 57-51 |
| 00:06 | Washington State | Edward Walton is hacked by Mathew Astudillo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mathew Astudillo, team foul #11 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Washington State | Dan Smithson (SG) Jeremiah Aitken | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:06 | Washington State | Edward Walton misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:06 | Washington State | Edward Walton misses the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:06 | Auburn | James Chandler pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Auburn | John Menard is fouled on the floor by Dan Smithson - foul #2 on Dan Smithson, team foul #7 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Washington State | Jeremiah Aitken (PG) Robert Honea | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:00 | Auburn | John Menard makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | John Menard misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |