| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Aaron Fitzgerald (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Guy Elliott (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Brian Winter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Cornette (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Oscar Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric James (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Calvin Beresky (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Mark Clayborn (fresh) 11 pts. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Calvin Beresky inbounds the ball | 25-24 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:41 | Alabama | Michael Francis loses the dribble to Aaron Fitzgerald | 25-24 |
| 19:37 | Auburn | Larry Perry buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Aaron Fitzgerald | 27-24 |
| 19:25 | Alabama | Michael Francis is hacked by Brian Cornette - foul #2 on Brian Cornette, team foul #1 | 27-24 |
| 19:07 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 27-24 |
| 19:06 | Auburn | Brian Winter snags the defensive board | 27-24 |
| 18:59 | Auburn | Guy Elliott scores on a shot from the left block and he's hacked by Calvin Beresky - foul #1 on Calvin Beresky, team foul #1 | 29-24 |
| 18:59 | Auburn | Guy Elliott makes the free throw | 30-24 |
| 18:46 | Alabama | Calvin Beresky drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Mark Clayborn | 30-27 |
| 18:29 | Auburn | Guy Elliott connects on the open turnaround in the lane | 32-27 |
| 18:03 | Alabama | Larry Perry is called for the reach on Eric James - foul #2 on Larry Perry, team foul #2 | 32-27 |
| 17:41 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 32-29 |
| 17:34 | Auburn | Larry Perry misses the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Calvin Beresky - foul #2 on Calvin Beresky, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| 17:34 | Auburn | Larry Perry makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 17:34 | Auburn | Larry Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 17:20 | Alabama | Michael Francis hits a floater from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 16:53 | Auburn | Brian Cornette misses the jumper from the left block | 34-31 |
| 16:51 | Alabama | Michael Francis pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 16:25 | Alabama | Michael Francis is fouled on the floor by Guy Elliott - foul #3 on Guy Elliott, team foul #3 | 34-31 |
| 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 | Alabama | Paul Segura (PG), Michael Ferguson (SG), Anthony Brown (PF), Robert Castaldo (C) Oscar Perkins, Eric James, Mark Clayborn, Michael Francis | |
| 16:05 | Alabama | Calvin Beresky misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Scott Harmon - foul #1 on Scott Harmon, team foul #4 | 34-31 |
| 16:05 | Alabama | Calvin Beresky makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 16:05 | Alabama | Calvin Beresky makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 15:53 | Auburn | Chris Chronister can't connect on a shot from close range | 34-33 |
| 15:51 | Auburn | Terry Arnone misses the tip | 34-33 |
| 15:49 | Alabama | Robert Castaldo grabs the board | 34-33 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Scott Harmon (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Wise (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Morgan Carter (fresh) PF - Chris Chronister (fresh) 2 pts. C - Terry Arnone (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Paul Segura (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Ferguson (fresh) SF - Calvin Beresky (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Anthony Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Castaldo (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:37 | Alabama | Calvin Beresky drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-36 |
| 15:12 | Auburn | Scott Harmon is fouled on the floor by Paul Segura - foul #2 on Paul Segura, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Auburn | Larry Perry (SG), Guy Elliott (SF), Brian Winter (PF) James Wise, Morgan Carter, Chris Chronister | |
| Subs | Alabama | Oscar Perkins (PG), Eric James (SG), Mark Clayborn (PF) Michael Ferguson, Calvin Beresky, Anthony Brown | |
| 15:02 | Auburn | Guy Elliott hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 15:01 | Auburn | Brian Winter can't tip it in | 34-36 |
| 14:59 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 14:39 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn lays it up and in on a nice dish by Oscar Perkins | 34-38 |
| 14:32 | Auburn | Guy Elliott misses short on a shot from the left block | 34-38 |
| 14:31 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 14:12 | Alabama | Eric James misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 34-38 |
| 14:11 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn snags the offensive board | 34-38 |
| 13:51 | Alabama | Eric James is fouled on the floor by Brian Winter - foul #1 on Brian Winter, team foul #5 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald (PG), Brian Cornette (C) Scott Harmon, Terry Arnone | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Francis (C) Robert Castaldo | |
| 13:33 | Alabama | Michael Francis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-38 |
| Subs | Auburn | Morgan Carter (SF), Chris Chronister (PF) Guy Elliott, Brian Winter | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Ferguson (SG) Eric James | |
| 13:14 | Auburn | Morgan Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-38 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Wise (SG) Larry Perry | |
| Subs | Alabama | Calvin Beresky (SF) Paul Segura | |
| 12:45 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Michael Ferguson | 34-40 |
| 12:19 | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-40 |
| 12:17 | Auburn | Chris Chronister grabs the offensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 11:57 | Auburn | Morgan Carter connects on the shot from the left side | 36-40 |
| 11:37 | Alabama | Michael Francis clanks a floater from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 11:36 | Auburn | Morgan Carter pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Aaron Fitzgerald (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Wise (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Morgan Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Chronister (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Cornette (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Oscar Perkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Ferguson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Calvin Beresky (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Mark Clayborn (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:31 | Auburn | Morgan Carter clanks a shot from the right block | 36-40 |
| 11:30 | Alabama | Michael Francis gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 11:27 | Alabama | James Wise is called for the reach on Oscar Perkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Wise, team foul #6 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Auburn | Larry Perry (SG), Guy Elliott (SF), Brian Winter (PF) James Wise, Morgan Carter, Chris Chronister | |
| Subs | Alabama | Eric James (SG), Robert Castaldo (C) Oscar Perkins, Mark Clayborn | |
| 11:05 | Alabama | Michael Ferguson is fouled on the floor by Aaron Fitzgerald - foul #1 on Aaron Fitzgerald, team foul #7 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Auburn | Scott Harmon (PG), Terry Arnone (C) Aaron Fitzgerald, Brian Cornette | |
| Subs | Alabama | Anthony Brown (PF) Michael Francis | |
| 11:05 | Alabama | Michael Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 11:05 | Auburn | Brian Winter grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 10:57 | Auburn | Calvin Beresky steals it from Scott Harmon | 36-40 |
| 10:28 | Alabama | Eric James hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Larry Perry - foul #3 on Larry Perry, team foul #8 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Paul Segura (PG), Mark Clayborn (PF) Michael Ferguson, Anthony Brown | |
| 10:28 | Alabama | Eric James misses the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 10:28 | Alabama | Eric James makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 10:11 | Auburn | Guy Elliott lays it in uncontested set up by Larry Perry out of the doubleteam | 38-41 |
| 09:59 | Alabama | Eric James connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 09:42 | Auburn | Terry Arnone hits a turnaround from the left block | 40-43 |
| 09:25 | Alabama | Brian Winter blocks the short jumper by Eric James | 40-43 |
| 09:23 | Auburn | Scott Harmon pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 09:18 | Auburn | Guy Elliott is open and scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Scott Harmon | 42-43 |
| 08:58 | Alabama | Eric James knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Paul Segura | 42-45 |
| 08:38 | Auburn | Scott Harmon drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Guy Elliott | 44-45 |
| 08:09 | Alabama | Scott Harmon picks off the pass by Robert Castaldo | 44-45 |
| 07:54 | Auburn | Brian Winter comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-45 |
| 07:53 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 07:27 | Alabama | Calvin Beresky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald (PG), James Wise (SG), Morgan Carter (SF), Chris Chronister (PF), Brian Cornette (C) Scott Harmon, Larry Perry, Guy Elliott, Brian Winter, Terry Arnone | |
| Subs | Alabama | Oscar Perkins (PG), Michael Ferguson (SG), Anthony Brown (PF), Michael Francis (C) Eric James, Calvin Beresky, Mark Clayborn, Robert Castaldo | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Aaron Fitzgerald (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Wise (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Morgan Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Chronister (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Cornette (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Oscar Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Ferguson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Segura (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:12 | Auburn | Brian Cornette's floater is tipped away by Michael Francis | 44-45 |
| 07:10 | Auburn | Brian Cornette pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 06:54 | Auburn | Brian Cornette makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Chris Chronister | 46-45 |
| 06:32 | Alabama | Paul Segura's pass is intercepted by James Wise | 46-45 |
| 06:20 | Auburn | Brian Cornette makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Aaron Fitzgerald | 48-45 |
| 06:17 | Alabama | Oscar Perkins is hacked by Aaron Fitzgerald in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Fitzgerald, team foul #9 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Calvin Beresky (SF), Mark Clayborn (PF) Paul Segura, Anthony Brown | |
| 06:17 | Alabama | Oscar Perkins misses the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 06:17 | Auburn | James Wise grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 06:05 | Auburn | Chris Chronister comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Michael Francis - foul #1 on Michael Francis, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Auburn | Larry Perry (SG), Guy Elliott (SF) James Wise, Morgan Carter | |
| Subs | Alabama | Eric James (SF) Calvin Beresky | |
| 06:05 | Auburn | Chris Chronister makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 06:05 | Auburn | Chris Chronister makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 05:41 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn lays it up and in on a great pass from Eric James | 50-47 |
| 05:23 | Auburn | Guy Elliott misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 05:22 | Auburn | Brian Cornette tips it but misses | 50-47 |
| 05:21 | Alabama | Oscar Perkins grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 05:01 | Alabama | Guy Elliott is called for the reach on Michael Francis - foul #4 on Guy Elliott, team foul #10 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Winter (PF) Chris Chronister | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 05:01 | Alabama | Michael Francis misses the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 05:01 | Alabama | Michael Francis misses the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 05:01 | Auburn | Brian Cornette snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 04:50 | Auburn | Mark Clayborn blocks the jumper by Brian Winter | 50-47 |
| 04:48 | Alabama | Michael Francis snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 04:27 | Alabama | Michael Francis comes up short on the shot from the right side | 50-47 |
| 04:25 | Auburn | Guy Elliott grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 04:21 | Auburn | Michael Ferguson steals it from Larry Perry out of a doubleteam | 50-47 |
| 04:17 | Alabama | Michael Ferguson hits the finger roll | 50-49 |
| 04:12 | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald is fouled on the floor by Oscar Perkins - foul #2 on Oscar Perkins, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Auburn | Scott Harmon (PG), Morgan Carter (SF), Terry Arnone (C) Aaron Fitzgerald, Guy Elliott, Brian Cornette | |
| Subs | Alabama | Paul Segura (PG), Calvin Beresky (SF), Anthony Brown (PF), Robert Castaldo (C) Oscar Perkins, Michael Ferguson, Mark Clayborn, Michael Francis | |
| 03:46 | Auburn | Larry Perry splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 03:44 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Arnone | 50-49 |
| 03:31 | Auburn | Larry Perry hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Harmon | 53-49 |
| 03:13 | Alabama | Eric James connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Calvin Beresky | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Scott Harmon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Perry (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Morgan Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Winter (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Terry Arnone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Paul Segura (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric James (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Calvin Beresky (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. PF - Anthony Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Castaldo (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:55 | Auburn | Brian Winter connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Scott Harmon and he's hacked by Robert Castaldo - foul #3 on Robert Castaldo, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald (PG), James Wise (SG), Guy Elliott (SF) Scott Harmon, Larry Perry, Morgan Carter | |
| Subs | Alabama | Oscar Perkins (PG), Michael Ferguson (SG), Mark Clayborn (PF), Michael Francis (C) Paul Segura, Eric James, Anthony Brown, Robert Castaldo | |
| 02:55 | Auburn | Brian Winter makes the free throw | 56-51 |
| 02:31 | Alabama | Calvin Beresky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-51 |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Cornette (C) Terry Arnone | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 02:08 | Auburn | Brian Winter scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-51 |
| 01:42 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn blows the layup | 58-51 |
| 01:40 | Auburn | Guy Elliott gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 01:34 | Auburn | Guy Elliott is whistled for traveling | 58-51 |
| Subs | Auburn | Larry Perry (SG) James Wise | |
| Subs | Alabama | Eric James (SG) Michael Ferguson | |
| 01:10 | Alabama | Oscar Perkins misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Brian Cornette - foul #3 on Brian Cornette, team foul #11 | 58-51 |
| 01:10 | Alabama | Oscar Perkins misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 01:10 | Alabama | Oscar Perkins misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 01:10 | Auburn | Brian Winter gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 00:51 | Auburn | Brian Winter misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 58-51 |
| 00:49 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:43 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 00:42 | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:40 | Auburn | Oscar Perkins is called for the reach on Aaron Fitzgerald in the backcourt - foul #3 on Oscar Perkins, team foul #7 | 58-51 |
| 00:40 | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:40 | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:40 | Alabama | Michael Francis pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:32 | Alabama | Calvin Beresky misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-51 |
| 00:30 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn grabs the offensive board | 59-51 |
| 00:26 | Alabama | Calvin Beresky hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Oscar Perkins | 59-54 |
| 00:24 | Auburn | Brian Winter is hacked by Oscar Perkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Oscar Perkins, team foul #8 | 59-54 |
| 00:24 | Auburn | Brian Winter makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:24 | Auburn | Brian Winter makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:16 | Alabama | Calvin Beresky misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-54 |
| 00:14 | Alabama | Oscar Perkins grabs the offensive board | 61-54 |
| 00:10 | Alabama | Calvin Beresky hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-54 |
| 00:09 | Auburn | Brian Cornette grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 00:08 | Auburn | Oscar Perkins is called for the reach on Brian Cornette in the backcourt - foul #5 on Oscar Perkins, team foul #9 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Ferguson (PG) Oscar Perkins | |
| 00:08 | Auburn | Brian Cornette misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:08 | Auburn | Guy Elliott gets the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald runs out the clock | 61-54 |