| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Julio Santana (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Urena (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Case (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Oswald (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Bruce Bowman (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Mathew Astudillo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Menard (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry McKinnon (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Chandler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Snyder (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana State | Jack Case inbounds the ball | 28-22 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Louisiana State | Julio Santana is hacked by Mathew Astudillo - foul #2 on Mathew Astudillo, team foul #1 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Mark Caraballo (SG), Charles Billups (C) John Menard, Gregory Snyder | |
| 19:31 | Louisiana State | Larry McKinnon takes the ball from Jack Case | 28-22 |
| 19:02 | Auburn | James Chandler clanks a runner from close range | 28-22 |
| 19:00 | Louisiana State | Jack Case grabs the defensive rebound | 28-22 |
| 18:40 | Louisiana State | Paul Oswald is whistled for a carry | 28-22 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Menard (PG), Gregory Snyder (C) Mathew Astudillo, Charles Billups | |
| 18:25 | Auburn | John Menard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-22 |
| 18:23 | Auburn | James Chandler grabs the offensive board | 28-22 |
| 18:04 | Auburn | Larry McKinnon misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-22 |
| 18:02 | Auburn | Gregory Snyder misses the tip | 28-22 |
| 18:00 | Louisiana State | William Urena pulls down the rebound | 28-22 |
| 17:55 | Louisiana State | Jack Case knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Bruce Bowman | 30-22 |
| 17:36 | Auburn | Gregory Snyder knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Menard | 30-24 |
| 17:24 | Louisiana State | Julio Santana scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by William Urena | 33-24 |
| 17:12 | Auburn | Larry McKinnon connects on the floater from the left side | 33-26 |
| 16:50 | Louisiana State | Julio Santana misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-26 |
| 16:48 | Louisiana State | William Urena can't tip it in | 33-26 |
| 16:46 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Larry McKinnon | 33-26 |
| 16:19 | Auburn | Larry McKinnon makes the 3 from the left wing | 33-29 |
| 15:55 | Louisiana State | Paul Oswald splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-29 |
| 15:53 | Auburn | Gregory Snyder gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Julio Santana (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Urena (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Case (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Oswald (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Bruce Bowman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Menard (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Caraballo (fairly fresh) SF - Larry McKinnon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Chandler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Auburn | Larry McKinnon drills a fadeaway from the right side | 33-31 |
| 14:55 | Louisiana State | William Urena hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Julio Santana | 36-31 |
| 14:39 | Auburn | Mark Caraballo comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 14:38 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Larry McKinnon | 36-31 |
| 14:14 | Auburn | Larry McKinnon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-31 |
| 14:12 | Louisiana State | Paul Oswald grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 14:00 | Louisiana State | Jack Case hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mark Caraballo - foul #2 on Mark Caraballo, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Charles Dubois (PG), Bryant Palmer (SG), Michael Williams (PF), Kyle Ladson (C) Julio Santana, William Urena, Paul Oswald, Bruce Bowman | |
| Subs | Auburn | Mathew Astudillo (PG), Charles Billups (PF), Carlos Alvarado (C) Mark Caraballo, James Chandler, Gregory Snyder | |
| 14:00 | Louisiana State | Jack Case makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 14:00 | Louisiana State | Jack Case makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 13:38 | Auburn | Larry McKinnon jams it | 38-33 |
| 13:15 | Louisiana State | Jack Case comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 38-33 |
| 13:14 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Larry McKinnon | 38-33 |
| 12:49 | Auburn | Larry McKinnon shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mathew Astudillo | 38-36 |
| 12:31 | Louisiana State | Bryant Palmer loses the ball out of bounds | 38-36 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Julio Santana (PG), Robert Kraft (C) Bryant Palmer, Jack Case | |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Mack (SF), James Chandler (PF) John Menard, Carlos Alvarado | |
| 12:02 | Auburn | Kyle Ladson steps in front of the Paul Mack pass | 38-36 |
| 11:56 | Louisiana State | Mathew Astudillo steals the ball from Michael Williams | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Julio Santana (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Dubois (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kyle Ladson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Kraft (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Mathew Astudillo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry McKinnon (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. SF - Paul Mack (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Chandler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Billups (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Auburn | Larry McKinnon misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 11:40 | Louisiana State | Michael Williams snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 11:20 | Louisiana State | Kyle Ladson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 11:19 | Auburn | Charles Billups grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 11:12 | Auburn | Larry McKinnon is whistled for a carry | 38-36 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Urena (SG), Paul Oswald (SF) Charles Dubois, Kyle Ladson | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Menard (SG) Paul Mack | |
| 11:01 | Louisiana State | Larry McKinnon steps in front of the Paul Oswald pass | 38-36 |
| 10:33 | Auburn | Larry McKinnon misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 10:31 | Louisiana State | Julio Santana grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 10:14 | Louisiana State | Paul Oswald hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 10:13 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Mathew Astudillo | 38-36 |
| 10:04 | Auburn | Charles Billups comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Kraft - foul #1 on Robert Kraft, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Kyle Ladson (PF), Bruce Bowman (C) Michael Williams, Robert Kraft | |
| Subs | Auburn | Carlos Alvarado (C) James Chandler | |
| 10:04 | Auburn | Charles Billups misses the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 10:04 | Auburn | Charles Billups makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 09:52 | Louisiana State | The jumper by William Urena is denied by John Menard | 38-37 |
| 09:50 | Auburn | Charles Billups grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 09:39 | Auburn | John Menard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-37 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Charles Dubois (PG), Bryant Palmer (SG) Julio Santana, William Urena | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 09:17 | Louisiana State | Paul Oswald shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Kyle Ladson | 40-37 |
| 08:55 | Auburn | Kyle Ladson steps in front of the Carlos Alvarado pass | 40-37 |
| 08:39 | Louisiana State | Bryant Palmer misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 08:37 | Louisiana State | Bruce Bowman pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 08:25 | Louisiana State | Paul Oswald throws it down despite the doubleteam set up by Charles Dubois and he's hacked by Larry McKinnon - foul #1 on Larry McKinnon, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Julio Santana (PG), William Urena (SG), Michael Williams (PF) Charles Dubois, Bryant Palmer, Kyle Ladson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jay Bayerl (PG), Mark Caraballo (SG), James Chandler (PF) Mathew Astudillo, John Menard, Carlos Alvarado | |
| 08:25 | Louisiana State | Paul Oswald makes the free throw | 43-37 |
| 08:00 | Auburn | Mark Caraballo knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Julio Santana - foul #2 on Julio Santana, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Charles Dubois (SF) Paul Oswald | |
| Subs | Auburn | Mathew Astudillo (PG), Paul Mack (SF) Jay Bayerl, Larry McKinnon | |
| 08:00 | Auburn | Mark Caraballo makes the free throw | 43-40 |
| 07:52 | Louisiana State | Charles Dubois misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 07:50 | Auburn | Mathew Astudillo pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Julio Santana (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Urena (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Dubois (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bruce Bowman (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Mathew Astudillo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Caraballo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Mack (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Chandler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Billups (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Auburn | Paul Mack connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Mark Caraballo | 43-43 |
| 07:08 | Louisiana State | William Urena buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 06:45 | Auburn | James Chandler misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 06:43 | Auburn | Mathew Astudillo tips it back up and in | 46-45 |
| 06:22 | Louisiana State | Charles Dubois steps out of bounds on the baseline | 46-45 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jack Case (SF), Paul Oswald (PF), Kyle Ladson (C) William Urena, Michael Williams, Bruce Bowman | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jay Bayerl (PG), John Menard (SG), Larry McKinnon (SF), Gregory Snyder (C) Mathew Astudillo, Mark Caraballo, Paul Mack, James Chandler | |
| 05:56 | Auburn | John Menard hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Paul Oswald - foul #1 on Paul Oswald, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| 05:56 | Auburn | John Menard makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 05:56 | Auburn | John Menard makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 05:44 | Louisiana State | Charles Dubois scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 05:15 | Auburn | John Menard comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 49-47 |
| 05:13 | Louisiana State | Paul Oswald snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 05:05 | Louisiana State | Julio Santana misses the shot from the baseline | 49-47 |
| 05:03 | Auburn | Larry McKinnon grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 04:42 | Auburn | John Menard scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry McKinnon | 49-49 |
| 04:27 | Louisiana State | Julio Santana misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 04:25 | Auburn | Gregory Snyder snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 04:02 | Auburn | Julio Santana is called for the reach on Jay Bayerl - foul #3 on Julio Santana, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Urena (SG), Bruce Bowman (C) Charles Dubois, Kyle Ladson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Mathew Astudillo (PG), James Chandler (PF) Jay Bayerl, Gregory Snyder | |
| 03:51 | Auburn | John Menard misses the easy layup | 49-49 |
| 03:49 | Louisiana State | Bruce Bowman grabs the board | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Julio Santana (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Urena (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Case (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Oswald (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Bruce Bowman (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Mathew Astudillo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Menard (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry McKinnon (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Chandler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Billups (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Louisiana State | William Urena is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-49 |
| 03:30 | Louisiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Bowman | 49-49 |
| 03:10 | Louisiana State | Julio Santana misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 03:08 | Louisiana State | Paul Oswald tips it but misses | 49-49 |
| 03:07 | Louisiana State | William Urena pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 02:47 | Louisiana State | Julio Santana connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by William Urena and the foul's on Mathew Astudillo - foul #3 on Mathew Astudillo, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Michael Williams (SF), Kyle Ladson (PF) Jack Case, Paul Oswald | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 02:47 | Louisiana State | Julio Santana makes the free throw | 52-49 |
| 02:21 | Auburn | Larry McKinnon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 02:19 | Louisiana State | Bruce Bowman grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 02:19 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Paul Oswald (SF) Kyle Ladson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Mark Caraballo (SG), Gregory Snyder (C) Mathew Astudillo, Charles Billups | |
| 02:05 | Louisiana State | William Urena scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Julio Santana out of the doubleteam | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:47 | Auburn | Julio Santana takes the ball from Gregory Snyder | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:23 | Louisiana State | Paul Oswald misses the dunk over the doubleteam | 55-49 |
| 01:21 | Auburn | Mark Caraballo grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 00:56 | Auburn | Mark Caraballo is hacked by William Urena - foul #3 on William Urena, team foul #5 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jack Case (SF) Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Auburn | Mathew Astudillo (PG) Mark Caraballo | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Auburn | James Chandler is fouled on the floor by Bruce Bowman - foul #4 on Bruce Bowman, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Auburn | Larry McKinnon scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Menard | 55-52 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Louisiana State | Julio Santana connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Jack Case | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana 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 a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Auburn | John Menard misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-52 |
| 00:14 | Louisiana State | Paul Oswald grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana 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 (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Louisiana State | Mathew Astudillo is called for the reach on Paul Oswald in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mathew Astudillo, team foul #5 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Bryant Palmer (SG), Charles Dubois (SF) William Urena, Jack Case | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:12 | Louisiana State | Charles Dubois is fouled on the floor by Mathew Astudillo - foul #5 on Mathew Astudillo, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Mark Caraballo (SG) Mathew Astudillo | |
| 00:10 | Louisiana State | Julio Santana is hacked by James Chandler - foul #2 on James Chandler, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| 00:10 | Louisiana State | Julio Santana makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:10 | Louisiana State | Julio Santana makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Auburn | Larry McKinnon makes the contested 3 from straight away set up by John Menard | 59-55 |
| 00:04 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-55 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Urena (SG) Bryant Palmer | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:01 | Louisiana State | John Menard is called for the reach on Julio Santana in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Menard, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| 00:01 | Louisiana State | Julio Santana misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:01 | Auburn | James Chandler gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana 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 (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Auburn | James Chandler misses long on a fullcourt shot | 59-55 |