| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Gino Bianchi (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Shine (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Benny Thorp (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Darrington (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Parish (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Aaron Fitzgerald (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Larry Perry (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Guy Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Winter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Cornette (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington blows the layup | 34-32 |
| 19:37 | Louisiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Parish | 34-32 |
| 19:20 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 34-32 |
| 19:18 | Auburn | Brian Cornette pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 19:13 | Auburn | Larry Perry misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Raymond Shine - foul #2 on Raymond Shine, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| 19:13 | Auburn | Larry Perry makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 19:13 | Auburn | Larry Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 19:13 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Joshua Parish | 34-33 |
| 18:44 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi is hacked by Brian Cornette - foul #1 on Brian Cornette, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 18:16 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Raymond Shine | 36-33 |
| 18:04 | Auburn | Guy Elliott knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Aaron Fitzgerald | 36-35 |
| 17:39 | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish can't finish the layup | 36-35 |
| 17:37 | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp tips it back up and in | 38-35 |
| 17:21 | Auburn | Guy Elliott clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-35 |
| 17:20 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Raymond Shine | 38-35 |
| 16:51 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Ernest Darrington, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Johnson (SF) Benny Thorp | |
| 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 | |
| 16:29 | Auburn | James Wise throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-35 |
| 16:14 | Louisiana State | William Johnson misses the dunk attempt | 38-35 |
| 16:12 | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish tips it but misses | 38-35 |
| 16:10 | Auburn | Terry Arnone pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 16:05 | Auburn | Scott Harmon can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 38-35 |
| 16:04 | Auburn | Morgan Carter misses the tip | 38-35 |
| 16:02 | Auburn | Morgan Carter snags the offensive board | 38-35 |
| 15:45 | Auburn | Chris Chronister hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Raymond Shine - foul #3 on Raymond Shine, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp (SF) William Johnson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Larry Perry (SG), Guy Elliott (SF) James Wise, Morgan Carter | |
| 15:45 | Auburn | Chris Chronister makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 15:45 | Auburn | Chris Chronister makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Gino Bianchi (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Shine (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Benny Thorp (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ernest Darrington (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Parish (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Scott Harmon (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry Perry (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Guy Elliott (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Chronister (fresh) 4 pts. C - Terry Arnone (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Gino Bianchi | 41-37 |
| 15:07 | Auburn | Gino Bianchi is called for the reach on Chris Chronister - foul #2 on Gino Bianchi, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald (PG), Brian Winter (PF), Brian Cornette (C) Scott Harmon, Chris Chronister, Terry Arnone | |
| 14:52 | Auburn | Larry Perry clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 14:51 | Auburn | Brian Cornette tips it but misses | 41-37 |
| 14:50 | Louisiana State | Raymond Shine pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 14:32 | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish travels with the ball | 41-37 |
| 14:13 | Auburn | Larry Perry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-37 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Morgan Carter (SF) Guy Elliott | |
| 13:44 | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish misses the turnaround near the basket | 41-37 |
| 13:43 | Auburn | Brian Cornette gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 13:37 | Auburn | Joshua Parish is called for the reach on Morgan Carter - foul #1 on Joshua Parish, team foul #5 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | John Higginbotham (SF), William Johnson (PF) Benny Thorp, Ernest Darrington | |
| Subs | Auburn | James Wise (SG), Terry Arnone (C) Larry Perry, Brian Cornette | |
| 13:19 | Auburn | Brian Winter clanks a fadeaway from close range | 41-37 |
| 13:18 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 13:13 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi misses the dunk | 41-37 |
| 13:11 | Auburn | Morgan Carter gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 12:48 | Auburn | Brian Winter comes up short on the floater near the basket | 41-37 |
| 12:46 | Louisiana State | William Johnson grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 12:38 | Louisiana State | William Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 12:37 | Auburn | Morgan Carter gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 12:32 | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 12:31 | Louisiana State | John Higginbotham grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 12:06 | Louisiana State | William Johnson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Terry Arnone - foul #3 on Terry Arnone, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp (SF), Ernest Darrington (PF), Joshua Hays (C) Raymond Shine, John Higginbotham, Joshua Parish | |
| Subs | Auburn | Scott Harmon (PG), Larry Perry (SG), Guy Elliott (SF), Chris Chronister (PF), Brian Cornette (C) Aaron Fitzgerald, James Wise, Morgan Carter, Brian Winter, Terry Arnone | |
| 12:06 | Louisiana State | William Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 12:06 | Louisiana State | William Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 12:06 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Chris Chronister | 41-37 |
| 12:02 | Auburn | Guy Elliott is fouled on the floor by Joshua Hays - foul #2 on Joshua Hays, team foul #6 | 41-37 |
| 11:51 | Auburn | Scott Harmon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 11:49 | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 11:32 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi is fouled on the floor by Chris Chronister - foul #2 on Chris Chronister, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Scott Shaw (PG) Gino Bianchi | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Scott Shaw (fresh) SG - William Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Benny Thorp (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ernest Darrington (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Hays (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Scott Harmon (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry Perry (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Guy Elliott (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Chronister (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Cornette (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Louisiana State | William Johnson misses the dunk attempt | 41-37 |
| 11:09 | Louisiana State | The offensive rebound goes to William Johnson | 41-37 |
| 10:47 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington hits the finger roll on a great pass from Scott Shaw and he's fouled by Chris Chronister - foul #3 on Chris Chronister, team foul #4 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi (PG), Raymond Shine (SG) Scott Shaw, William Johnson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Winter (PF) Chris Chronister | |
| 10:47 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington makes the free throw | 44-37 |
| 10:28 | Auburn | Guy Elliott knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Larry Perry | 44-40 |
| 10:07 | Louisiana State | Joshua Hays throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish (C) Joshua Hays | |
| Subs | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald (PG) Scott Harmon | |
| 09:46 | Auburn | Ernest Darrington is called for the reach on Brian Winter - foul #2 on Ernest Darrington, team foul #7 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Johnson (PF) Ernest Darrington | |
| Subs | Auburn | Terry Arnone (C) Brian Cornette | |
| 09:46 | Auburn | Brian Winter makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 09:46 | Auburn | Brian Winter makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 09:25 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Benny Thorp | 47-42 |
| 09:16 | Auburn | Brian Winter's floater is tipped away by Joshua Parish | 47-42 |
| 09:14 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Benny Thorp | 47-42 |
| 08:49 | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Raymond Shine | 50-42 |
| 08:36 | Auburn | Guy Elliott misses badly on a runner in the paint | 50-42 |
| 08:35 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Perry | 50-42 |
| 08:16 | Auburn | Gino Bianchi picks off the pass by Guy Elliott | 50-42 |
| 08:12 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi hits the finger roll | 52-42 |
| 07:49 | Auburn | Brian Winter misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 52-42 |
| 07:47 | Louisiana State | Raymond Shine snags the defensive board | 52-42 |
| 07:20 | Louisiana State | William Johnson drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Gino Bianchi | 54-42 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Gino Bianchi (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Raymond Shine (tiring) 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Benny Thorp (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Joshua Parish (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Aaron Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Perry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Guy Elliott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Winter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Arnone (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:01 | Auburn | Larry Perry scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Aaron Fitzgerald and the foul's on Joshua Parish - foul #2 on Joshua Parish, team foul #8 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Scott Shaw (PG), John Higginbotham (SF), Ernest Darrington (PF), Joshua Hays (C) Gino Bianchi, Raymond Shine, Benny Thorp, Joshua Parish | |
| Subs | Auburn | Scott Harmon (PG), Morgan Carter (SF), Chris Chronister (PF), Brian Cornette (C) Aaron Fitzgerald, Guy Elliott, Brian Winter, Terry Arnone | |
| 07:01 | Auburn | Larry Perry makes the free throw | 54-45 |
| 06:38 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 06:37 | Auburn | Chris Chronister gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 06:31 | Auburn | Larry Perry comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-45 |
| 06:29 | Louisiana State | William Johnson snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 06:09 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington dunks the ball | 56-45 |
| 05:42 | Auburn | Joshua Hays is called for the reach on Brian Cornette - foul #3 on Joshua Hays, team foul #9 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi (PG), Joshua Parish (C) Scott Shaw, Joshua Hays | |
| Subs | Auburn | James Wise (SG) Larry Perry | |
| 05:42 | Auburn | Brian Cornette makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 05:42 | Auburn | Brian Cornette makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 05:15 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington hits the finger roll | 58-47 |
| 05:04 | Auburn | Brian Cornette misses the shot from the right wing | 58-47 |
| 05:03 | Auburn | James Wise grabs the offensive board | 58-47 |
| 04:48 | Auburn | Brian Cornette knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 58-49 |
| 04:23 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 58-49 |
| 04:22 | Auburn | Brian Cornette gets the rebound | 58-49 |
| 04:16 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Raymond Shine (SG), Benny Thorp (SF) William Johnson, John Higginbotham | |
| Subs | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald (PG), Guy Elliott (SF), Brian Winter (PF) Scott Harmon, Morgan Carter, Chris Chronister | |
| 04:02 | Auburn | James Wise misses short on a floater from the right side | 58-49 |
| 04:01 | Louisiana State | Joshua Parish snags the defensive board | 58-49 |
| 03:55 | Louisiana State | Raymond Shine knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Gino Bianchi | 61-49 |
| 03:35 | Auburn | Brian Winter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Larry Perry (SG) James Wise | |
| 03:19 | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp clanks a 3 from the right wing | 61-49 |
| 03:18 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington hits the follow up shot | 63-49 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Gino Bianchi (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Raymond Shine (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Benny Thorp (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ernest Darrington (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Parish (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Aaron Fitzgerald (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Perry (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Guy Elliott (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Winter (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Cornette (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Auburn | Larry Perry drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Guy Elliott | 63-52 |
| 02:45 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 63-52 |
| 02:44 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Brian Winter | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:39 | Auburn | Larry Perry misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-52 |
| 02:38 | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp pulls down the rebound | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:25 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi is hacked by Brian Cornette - foul #2 on Brian Cornette, team foul #5 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 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 | |
| 02:04 | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Gino Bianchi | 66-52 |
| 01:59 | Auburn | Scott Harmon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-52 |
| 01:57 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington gets the rebound | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:55 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Harmon - foul #3 on Scott Harmon, team foul #6 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Johnson (SF) Benny Thorp | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 01:53 | Louisiana State | Terry Arnone is called for the reach on Gino Bianchi - foul #4 on Terry Arnone, team foul #7 | 66-52 |
| 01:53 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi makes the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 01:53 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi makes the 2nd free throw | 68-52 |
| 01:40 | Auburn | James Wise misses the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Gino Bianchi - foul #3 on Gino Bianchi, team foul #10 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp (SF) William Johnson | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 01:40 | Auburn | James Wise makes the 1st free throw | 68-53 |
| 01:40 | Auburn | James Wise misses the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 01:40 | Louisiana State | Ernest Darrington grabs the defensive rebound | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:19 | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp hits a floater from the left side | 70-53 |
| 00:57 | Auburn | James Wise's pass is intercepted by Joshua Parish | 70-53 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Louisiana State | Benny Thorp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-53 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Auburn | Terry Arnone buries a shot in the lane | 70-55 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | Gino Bianchi runs out the clock | 70-55 |