| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Lakes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Nathan Price (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jeff Rizzuto (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Gunter (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Mathew Astudillo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Menard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Mack (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Charles Billups (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregory Snyder (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Paul Mack inbounds the ball | 14-22 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:41 | Auburn | Charles Billups misses the lay-in but the foul's on Carl Thomas - foul #1 on Carl Thomas, team foul #1 | 14-22 |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Brown (PG), Jonathan Spear (SG), Edward Tatom (SF) Edward Lakes, Carl Thomas, Nathan Price | |
| Subs | Auburn | Mark Caraballo (SG), Larry McKinnon (SF), Carlos Alvarado (C) Mathew Astudillo, Paul Mack, Gregory Snyder | |
| 19:41 | Auburn | Charles Billups makes the 1st free throw | 14-23 |
| 19:41 | Auburn | Charles Billups makes the 2nd free throw | 14-24 |
| 19:21 | Samford | Edward Tatom's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-24 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG), Carl Thomas (SG), Nathan Price (SF) Roger Brown, Jonathan Spear, Edward Tatom | |
| Subs | Auburn | James Chandler (PF) Charles Billups | |
| 19:03 | Auburn | Larry McKinnon is hacked by Carl Thomas - foul #2 on Carl Thomas, team foul #2 | 14-24 |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Vidrio (PG), Jonathan Spear (SG), Edward Tatom (SF), James Mendonca (C) Edward Lakes, Carl Thomas, Nathan Price, David Gunter | |
| Subs | Auburn | Mathew Astudillo (PG), Paul Mack (SF) Mark Caraballo, Larry McKinnon | |
| 18:46 | Auburn | Paul Mack drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mathew Astudillo | 14-27 |
| 18:22 | Samford | Donald Vidrio knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jonathan Spear | 17-27 |
| 18:08 | Auburn | Paul Mack hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 17-27 |
| 18:07 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto grabs the board | 17-27 |
| 17:38 | Samford | Paul Mack steps in front of the Jeff Rizzuto pass | 17-27 |
| 17:19 | Auburn | John Menard slams it home set up by Mathew Astudillo and he's fouled by Edward Tatom - foul #1 on Edward Tatom, team foul #3 | 17-29 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG), Carl Thomas (SG), Nathan Price (SF), David Gunter (C) Donald Vidrio, Jonathan Spear, Edward Tatom, James Mendonca | |
| Subs | Auburn | Mark Caraballo (SG), Larry McKinnon (SF), Charles Billups (PF), Gregory Snyder (C) Mathew Astudillo, Paul Mack, James Chandler, Carlos Alvarado | |
| 17:19 | Auburn | John Menard makes the free throw | 17-30 |
| 17:02 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Charles Billups - foul #1 on Charles Billups, team foul #1 | 17-30 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Daniel Antle (PG) John Menard | |
| 17:02 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto makes the 1st free throw | 18-30 |
| 17:02 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto misses the 2nd free throw | 18-30 |
| 17:02 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Charles Billups | 18-30 |
| 16:33 | Auburn | Larry McKinnon is fouled on the floor by Carl Thomas - foul #3 on Carl Thomas, team foul #4 | 18-30 |
| Subs | Samford | Jonathan Spear (SG), Edward Tatom (PF) Carl Thomas, Jeff Rizzuto | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Menard (PG) Daniel Antle | |
| 16:16 | Auburn | John Menard is hacked by Edward Lakes - foul #2 on Edward Lakes, team foul #5 | 18-30 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Carlos Alvarado (C) Gregory Snyder | |
| 15:58 | Auburn | Larry McKinnon comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 18-30 |
| 15:56 | Samford | The rebound goes to David Gunter | 18-30 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Lakes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Spear (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Nathan Price (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Edward Tatom (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - David Gunter (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Menard (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Caraballo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry McKinnon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Billups (fresh) 4 pts. C - Carlos Alvarado (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Samford | Jonathan Spear is hacked by Mark Caraballo - foul #1 on Mark Caraballo, team foul #2 | 18-30 |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Brown (PG), Carl Thomas (SG), Jeff Rizzuto (PF) Edward Lakes, Jonathan Spear, Edward Tatom | |
| Subs | Auburn | Mathew Astudillo (PG), Gregory Snyder (C) John Menard, Carlos Alvarado | |
| 15:17 | Samford | David Gunter hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 18-30 |
| 15:16 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto gets the offensive rebound | 18-30 |
| 15:00 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Carl Thomas and he's hacked by Charles Billups - foul #2 on Charles Billups, team foul #3 | 20-30 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG), James Mendonca (C) Roger Brown, David Gunter | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Menard (SG), Carlos Alvarado (C) Mark Caraballo, Gregory Snyder | |
| 15:00 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto makes the free throw | 21-30 |
| 14:45 | Auburn | John Menard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-30 |
| 14:43 | Samford | Nathan Price snags the defensive board | 21-30 |
| 14:24 | Samford | James Mendonca scores on a turnaround from close range | 23-30 |
| 13:55 | Auburn | Charles Billups lays it up and in on a great pass from Larry McKinnon | 23-32 |
| 13:30 | Samford | James Mendonca misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 23-32 |
| 13:29 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Jeff Rizzuto | 23-32 |
| 13:06 | Samford | James Mendonca misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Mathew Astudillo - foul #2 on Mathew Astudillo, team foul #4 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Brown (PG), Jonathan Spear (SG), Edward Tatom (SF), Donald Vidrio (PF) Edward Lakes, Carl Thomas, Nathan Price, Jeff Rizzuto | |
| Subs | Auburn | Mark Caraballo (SG), Paul Mack (SF), James Chandler (PF), Gregory Snyder (C) Mathew Astudillo, Larry McKinnon, Charles Billups, Carlos Alvarado | |
| 13:06 | Samford | James Mendonca makes the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 13:06 | Samford | James Mendonca misses the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 13:06 | Auburn | The rebound goes to James Chandler | 24-32 |
| 12:52 | Auburn | Edward Tatom steps in front of the Mark Caraballo pass | 24-32 |
| 12:26 | Samford | Roger Brown is called for 5 seconds | 24-32 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG), David Gunter (C) Roger Brown, James Mendonca | |
| Subs | Auburn | Daniel Antle (PG), Charles Billups (PF) John Menard, James Chandler | |
| 12:01 | Auburn | Mark Caraballo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-32 |
| Subs | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto (PF) Edward Lakes | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Menard (PG), James Chandler (PF) Daniel Antle, Gregory Snyder | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Donald Vidrio (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jonathan Spear (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Edward Tatom (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Jeff Rizzuto (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Gunter (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Menard (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Caraballo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Mack (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Chandler (fresh) 5 reb. C - Charles Billups (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Samford | Edward Tatom is fouled on the floor by Paul Mack - foul #2 on Paul Mack, team foul #5 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG), Nathan Price (SF) Donald Vidrio, Jeff Rizzuto | |
| Subs | Auburn | Mathew Astudillo (PG), Larry McKinnon (SF), Gregory Snyder (C) Mark Caraballo, Paul Mack, Charles Billups | |
| 11:11 | Samford | Jonathan Spear is hacked by James Chandler - foul #1 on James Chandler, team foul #6 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Samford | Carl Thomas (SG), Jeff Rizzuto (PF) Jonathan Spear, Nathan Price | |
| Subs | Auburn | Mark Caraballo (SG), Paul Mack (SF), Charles Billups (PF) Mathew Astudillo, Larry McKinnon, James Chandler | |
| 10:52 | Samford | Edward Tatom lays it up and in | 26-32 |
| 10:31 | Auburn | Paul Mack throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-32 |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Vidrio (PG), Jonathan Spear (SG), Nathan Price (SF) Edward Lakes, Carl Thomas, Edward Tatom | |
| Subs | Auburn | Mathew Astudillo (PG), Larry McKinnon (SF), James Chandler (PF), Carlos Alvarado (C) John Menard, Paul Mack, Charles Billups, Gregory Snyder | |
| 10:11 | Samford | Nathan Price drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Jonathan Spear | 28-32 |
| 09:45 | Auburn | Mathew Astudillo hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Chandler | 28-35 |
| 09:17 | Samford | Donald Vidrio is hacked by Mathew Astudillo - foul #3 on Mathew Astudillo, team foul #7 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG), Carl Thomas (SG), Edward Tatom (PF), James Mendonca (C) Jonathan Spear, Nathan Price, Jeff Rizzuto, David Gunter | |
| Subs | Auburn | Daniel Antle (PG), John Menard (SG), Paul Mack (SF), Charles Billups (PF), Gregory Snyder (C) Mathew Astudillo, Mark Caraballo, Larry McKinnon, James Chandler, Carlos Alvarado | |
| 09:17 | Samford | Donald Vidrio misses the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 09:17 | Auburn | Gregory Snyder gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| 08:55 | Auburn | James Mendonca steals it from Charles Billups | 28-35 |
| 08:40 | Samford | Edward Tatom misses the fadeaway from the right block | 28-35 |
| 08:38 | Samford | James Mendonca grabs the offensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 08:16 | Samford | Edward Tatom can't throw it down but the foul's on Charles Billups - foul #3 on Charles Billups, team foul #8 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Brown (PG), Jonathan Spear (SG), Nathan Price (SF), David Gunter (C) Edward Lakes, Carl Thomas, Donald Vidrio, James Mendonca | |
| Subs | Auburn | Mathew Astudillo (PG), Larry McKinnon (SF), Carlos Alvarado (C) Daniel Antle, Paul Mack, Gregory Snyder | |
| 08:16 | Samford | Edward Tatom makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 08:16 | Samford | Edward Tatom misses the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 08:16 | Auburn | Carlos Alvarado pulls down the rebound | 29-35 |
| 07:53 | Auburn | Larry McKinnon connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Menard | 29-38 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jonathan Spear (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Nathan Price (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Tatom (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - David Gunter (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Mathew Astudillo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Menard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry McKinnon (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Billups (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Carlos Alvarado (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Samford | Edward Tatom buries a jump hook from the right block | 31-38 |
| 07:07 | Auburn | Carlos Alvarado makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by John Menard | 31-40 |
| 06:43 | Samford | Mathew Astudillo steps in front of the Edward Tatom pass | 31-40 |
| 06:39 | Auburn | Larry McKinnon blows the layup | 31-40 |
| 06:37 | Samford | David Gunter snags the defensive board | 31-40 |
| 06:17 | Samford | Edward Tatom buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Nathan Price | 33-40 |
| 06:00 | Auburn | John Menard misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 05:59 | Samford | David Gunter grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 05:34 | Samford | David Gunter is fouled on the floor by Carlos Alvarado - foul #3 on Carlos Alvarado, team foul #9 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG), Carl Thomas (SG), Donald Vidrio (SF), Jeff Rizzuto (PF) Roger Brown, Jonathan Spear, Nathan Price, Edward Tatom | |
| Subs | Auburn | Mark Caraballo (SG), Paul Mack (SF), James Chandler (PF), Gregory Snyder (C) Mathew Astudillo, Larry McKinnon, Charles Billups, Carlos Alvarado | |
| 05:34 | Samford | David Gunter makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 05:34 | Samford | David Gunter misses the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 05:34 | Auburn | James Chandler grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 05:05 | Auburn | John Menard scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Gregory Snyder | 34-43 |
| 04:37 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto evades the doubleteam and hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Edward Lakes | 36-43 |
| 04:10 | Auburn | John Menard shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Paul Mack and he's fouled by David Gunter - foul #2 on David Gunter, team foul #6 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Samford | Nathan Price (SF), James Mendonca (C) Donald Vidrio, David Gunter | |
| Subs | Auburn | Larry McKinnon (SF), Charles Billups (C) Paul Mack, Gregory Snyder | |
| 04:10 | Auburn | John Menard makes the free throw | 36-46 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 03:55 | Samford | The short jumper by Nathan Price is denied by James Chandler | 36-46 |
| 03:54 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Charles Billups | 36-46 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Lakes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Price (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeff Rizzuto (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Mendonca (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Menard (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Caraballo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry McKinnon (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Chandler (fresh) 6 reb. C - Charles Billups (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:48 | Auburn | Larry McKinnon can't finish the layup | 36-46 |
| 03:46 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto snags the defensive board | 36-46 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 03:34 | Samford | James Chandler swats the dunk try by James Mendonca | 36-46 |
| 03:32 | Samford | James Mendonca tips it back up and in | 38-46 |
| 03:11 | Auburn | Edward Lakes is called for the reach on John Menard - foul #3 on Edward Lakes, team foul #7 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Jonathan Spear (SG), Edward Tatom (SF) Carl Thomas, Nathan Price | |
| Subs | Auburn | Mathew Astudillo (PG), Paul Mack (SF), Gregory Snyder (C) Mark Caraballo, Larry McKinnon, James Chandler | |
| 03:11 | Auburn | John Menard makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 03:11 | Auburn | John Menard makes the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 02:59 | Samford | Edward Lakes drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jonathan Spear | 41-48 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 02:58 | Auburn | Edward Lakes is called for the reach on Mathew Astudillo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Lakes, team foul #8 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Larry McKinnon (SF), James Chandler (PF) Paul Mack, Charles Billups | |
| 02:58 | Auburn | Mathew Astudillo misses the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 02:58 | Samford | James Mendonca grabs the board | 41-48 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 02:34 | Samford | Jonathan Spear scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-48 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 02:18 | Auburn | Mathew Astudillo is whistled for a carry | 44-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Carl Thomas (SG), Nathan Price (SF) Jonathan Spear, Edward Tatom | |
| Subs | Auburn | Mark Caraballo (SG), Paul Mack (SF), Charles Billups (C) John Menard, Larry McKinnon, Gregory Snyder | |
| 02:15 | Samford | Edward Lakes travels in the backcourt | 44-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Jonathan Spear (SG) Carl Thomas | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 02:01 | Auburn | Charles Billups is fouled on the floor by James Mendonca - foul #2 on James Mendonca, team foul #9 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Carl Thomas (SG), David Gunter (C) Jonathan Spear, James Mendonca | |
| Subs | Auburn | Daniel Antle (PG), Gregory Snyder (C) Mathew Astudillo, James Chandler | |
| 02:01 | Auburn | Charles Billups misses the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 02:01 | Samford | The rebound goes to Carl Thomas | 44-48 |
| 01:37 | Samford | Edward Lakes evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the left side | 44-48 |
| 01:35 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Charles Billups | 44-48 |
| 01:06 | Auburn | Charles Billups double dribbles | 44-48 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Mathew Astudillo (PG), John Menard (SG) Daniel Antle, Mark Caraballo | |
| 00:37 | Samford | Carl Thomas drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Edward Lakes | 47-48 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:35 | Auburn | Mathew Astudillo is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Lakes - foul #5 on Edward Lakes, team foul #10 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Brown (PG) Edward Lakes | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:35 | Auburn | Mathew Astudillo misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 00:35 | Auburn | Mathew Astudillo makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 00:15 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 47-49 |
| 00:14 | Auburn | The rebound goes to John Menard | 47-49 |
| 00:11 | Auburn | Carl Thomas is called for the reach on John Menard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Thomas, team foul #11 | 47-49 |
| 00:11 | Auburn | John Menard makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 00:11 | Auburn | John Menard makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:04 | Samford | Roger Brown knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jeff Rizzuto | 50-51 |
| 00:01 | Auburn | John Menard is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Thomas - foul #5 on Carl Thomas, team foul #12 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Jonathan Spear (SG) Carl Thomas | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:01 | Auburn | John Menard misses the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 00:01 | Auburn | John Menard makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Jonathan Spear misses short on a fullcourt shot | 50-52 |