| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Larry Perry (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Aaron Fitzgerald (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Guy Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Cornette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Winter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Crawford (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Oliver Richart (fresh) PF - Steven Erwin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Walters (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Oliver Richart inbounds the ball | 32-41 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:33 | Mississippi State | Oliver Richart hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Crawford | 32-43 |
| 19:31 | Auburn | John Williams is called for the reach on Larry Perry in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| 19:18 | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald misses badly on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Oliver Richart - foul #2 on Oliver Richart, team foul #2 | 32-43 |
| 19:18 | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 19:18 | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald misses the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 19:18 | Mississippi State | Steven Erwin pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 18:53 | Mississippi State | Aaron Fitzgerald is called for the reach on David Walters - foul #1 on Aaron Fitzgerald, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (PG) John Williams | |
| 18:37 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from David Walters | 33-46 |
| 18:29 | Auburn | Larry Perry misses the 3 from the right wing | 33-46 |
| 18:27 | Mississippi State | Steven Erwin grabs the board | 33-46 |
| 18:10 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-46 |
| 18:09 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford misses the tip | 33-46 |
| 18:08 | Mississippi State | Oliver Richart tips it back up and in | 33-48 |
| 17:54 | Auburn | David Walters swats the layup by Brian Winter | 33-48 |
| 17:52 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford grabs the defensive rebound | 33-48 |
| 17:34 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-48 |
| 17:32 | Auburn | Brian Winter grabs the board | 33-48 |
| 17:27 | Auburn | Larry Perry misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-48 |
| 17:26 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford grabs the defensive rebound | 33-48 |
| 17:03 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Oliver Richart | 33-51 |
| 16:36 | Auburn | Brian Winter misses the easy layup | 33-51 |
| 16:34 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Cornette | 33-51 |
| 16:20 | Auburn | Guy Elliott is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 33-51 |
| 16:19 | Mississippi State | David Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 33-51 |
| 16:15 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Oliver Richart | 33-53 |
| 16:13 | Auburn | Michael Crawford steps in front of the Larry Perry pass in the backcourt | 33-53 |
| 15:55 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford misses long on a shot from the right block | 33-53 |
| 15:53 | Auburn | Guy Elliott gets the rebound | 33-53 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Larry Perry (tiring) 12 pts. SG - Aaron Fitzgerald (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Guy Elliott (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Brian Cornette (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Winter (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joel Walker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Crawford (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Oliver Richart (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Erwin (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - David Walters (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Auburn | Larry Perry hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Winter | 36-53 |
| 15:28 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 36-53 |
| 15:27 | Auburn | Brian Cornette snags the defensive board | 36-53 |
| 15:25 | Auburn | Oliver Richart steals the ball from Larry Perry in the backcourt | 36-53 |
| 15:24 | Mississippi State | Oliver Richart jams it | 36-55 |
| 15:19 | Auburn | Larry Perry connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Brian Cornette | 39-55 |
| 14:55 | Mississippi State | David Walters misses the floater from the right side | 39-55 |
| 14:53 | Auburn | Guy Elliott snags the defensive board | 39-55 |
| 14:49 | Auburn | Larry Perry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-55 |
| Subs | Auburn | Scott Harmon (PG), James Wise (SG), Morgan Carter (SF), Chris Chronister (PF), Terry Arnone (C) Larry Perry, Aaron Fitzgerald, Guy Elliott, Brian Cornette, Brian Winter | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Williams (PG), Robert Perkins (SF), Brian Turcotte (PF), Mark Hensley (C) Joel Walker, Oliver Richart, Steven Erwin, David Walters | |
| 14:29 | Mississippi State | James Wise is called for the reach on Mark Hensley - foul #2 on James Wise, team foul #2 | 39-55 |
| 14:11 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte clanks a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Terry Arnone - foul #1 on Terry Arnone, team foul #3 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps (SG) Michael Crawford | |
| 14:11 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte misses the 1st free throw | 39-55 |
| 14:11 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte makes the 2nd free throw | 39-56 |
| 13:54 | Auburn | John Williams is called for the reach on Scott Harmon - foul #3 on John Williams, team foul #3 | 39-56 |
| 13:39 | Auburn | Scott Harmon misses long on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by John Williams - foul #4 on John Williams, team foul #4 | 39-56 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Derick Becerra (PG), Gary Johnson (PF) John Williams, Robert Perkins | |
| 13:39 | Auburn | Scott Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 40-56 |
| 13:39 | Auburn | Scott Harmon misses the 2nd free throw | 40-56 |
| 13:39 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Arnone | 40-56 |
| 13:18 | Auburn | Morgan Carter comes up short on the floater from the left side | 40-56 |
| 13:16 | Auburn | James Wise grabs the offensive rebound | 40-56 |
| 13:11 | Auburn | James Wise makes the shot from the left wing set up by Terry Arnone | 42-56 |
| 12:58 | Mississippi State | Derick Becerra knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Johnson | 42-59 |
| 12:39 | Auburn | James Wise loses the dribble to Brian Turcotte | 42-59 |
| 12:18 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley hits the finger roll set up by Gary Johnson and he's fouled by Terry Arnone - foul #2 on Terry Arnone, team foul #4 | 42-61 |
| Subs | Auburn | Larry Perry (PG), Raymond Piggott (SG), Roger Bloomfield (SF), Brian Cornette (PF), Brian Winter (C) Scott Harmon, James Wise, Morgan Carter, Chris Chronister, Terry Arnone | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (PG), Michael Crawford (SG), Robert Perkins (SF), Steven Erwin (PF) Derick Becerra, Greg Phelps, Brian Turcotte, Gary Johnson | |
| 12:18 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley makes the free throw | 42-62 |
| 12:15 | Auburn | Raymond Piggott is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-62 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Walters (C) Mark Hensley | |
| 11:54 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-62 |
| 11:52 | Mississippi State | Robert Perkins can't tip it in | 42-62 |
| 11:50 | Mississippi State | David Walters hits the follow up shot | 42-64 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Larry Perry (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SG - Raymond Piggott (fresh) SF - Roger Bloomfield (fresh) PF - Brian Cornette (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Winter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joel Walker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Crawford (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Erwin (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - David Walters (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Auburn | Brian Cornette scores on a runner near the basket set up by Roger Bloomfield | 44-64 |
| 11:03 | Mississippi State | Raymond Piggott is called for the reach on Joel Walker - foul #1 on Raymond Piggott, team foul #5 | 44-64 |
| Subs | Auburn | Morgan Carter (SF) Brian Cornette | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Derick Becerra (PG), Oliver Richart (SF), Brian Turcotte (PF), Mark Hensley (C) Joel Walker, Robert Perkins, Steven Erwin, David Walters | |
| 10:47 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Derick Becerra | 44-66 |
| 10:26 | Auburn | Brian Winter is whistled for a carry | 44-66 |
| Subs | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald (SG), Guy Elliott (SF), Chris Chronister (PF) Raymond Piggott, Roger Bloomfield, Brian Winter | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps (SG), Gary Johnson (C) Michael Crawford, Mark Hensley | |
| 09:57 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte misses the shot from the free throw line | 44-66 |
| 09:56 | Mississippi State | Derick Becerra can't tip it in | 44-66 |
| 09:54 | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps can't tip it in | 44-66 |
| 09:52 | Mississippi State | Oliver Richart can't tip it in | 44-66 |
| 09:50 | Auburn | Chris Chronister snags the defensive board | 44-66 |
| 09:37 | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Guy Elliott | 46-66 |
| 09:31 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte banks in the layup set up by Derick Becerra | 46-68 |
| 09:03 | Auburn | Guy Elliott makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Perry | 49-68 |
| 08:56 | Mississippi State | Oliver Richart clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-68 |
| 08:55 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte tips it in | 49-70 |
| 08:53 | Auburn | Guy Elliott is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Johnson - foul #1 on Gary Johnson, team foul #5 | 49-70 |
| Subs | Auburn | Scott Harmon (PG), James Wise (SG), Brian Cornette (PF), Terry Arnone (C) Larry Perry, Aaron Fitzgerald, Chris Chronister, Morgan Carter | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (PG), Michael Crawford (SG), Robert Perkins (SF), Steven Erwin (PF), Mark Hensley (C) Derick Becerra, Greg Phelps, Oliver Richart, Brian Turcotte, Gary Johnson | |
| 08:42 | Auburn | Robert Perkins steals it from Guy Elliott | 49-70 |
| 08:39 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Perkins | 49-72 |
| 08:21 | Auburn | Guy Elliott misses short on a floater from the left block | 49-72 |
| 08:19 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford grabs the defensive rebound | 49-72 |
| 07:55 | Mississippi State | Brian Cornette swats the layup by Mark Hensley | 49-72 |
| 07:53 | Auburn | Terry Arnone grabs the defensive rebound | 49-72 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Scott Harmon (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Wise (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Guy Elliott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Cornette (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Terry Arnone (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Joel Walker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Crawford (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Perkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Erwin (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Hensley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Auburn | Guy Elliott is fouled on the floor by Robert Perkins - foul #2 on Robert Perkins, team foul #6 | 49-72 |
| Subs | Auburn | Roger Bloomfield (SF) Guy Elliott | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Williams (PG), Greg Phelps (SG), David Walters (C) Joel Walker, Michael Crawford, Mark Hensley | |
| 07:27 | Auburn | Scott Harmon clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-72 |
| 07:25 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Arnone | 49-72 |
| 07:19 | Auburn | James Wise clanks a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by David Walters - foul #3 on David Walters, team foul #7 | 49-72 |
| Subs | Auburn | Raymond Piggott (SG), Morgan Carter (SF), Brian Winter (C) Scott Harmon, Brian Cornette, Terry Arnone | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte (PF) Steven Erwin | |
| 07:19 | Auburn | James Wise makes the 1st free throw | 50-72 |
| 07:19 | Auburn | James Wise misses the 2nd free throw | 50-72 |
| 07:19 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte grabs the defensive rebound | 50-72 |
| 06:59 | Mississippi State | Greg Phelps hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Williams | 50-75 |
| 06:55 | Auburn | David Walters is called for the reach on James Wise - foul #4 on David Walters, team foul #8 | 50-75 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford (SG), Oliver Richart (SF) Greg Phelps, Robert Perkins | |
| 06:55 | Auburn | James Wise makes the 1st free throw | 51-75 |
| 06:55 | Auburn | James Wise makes the 2nd free throw | 52-75 |
| 06:53 | Mississippi State | John Williams is fouled in the backcourt by James Wise - foul #3 on James Wise, team foul #6 | 52-75 |
| Subs | Auburn | Larry Perry (PG) James Wise | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 06:34 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-75 |
| Subs | Auburn | Chris Chronister (PF) Larry Perry | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley (C) David Walters | |
| 06:21 | Auburn | Brian Winter knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 54-75 |
| 05:57 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford clanks a 3 from straight away | 54-75 |
| 05:55 | Auburn | Brian Winter grabs the defensive rebound | 54-75 |
| 05:49 | Auburn | The jump hook by Brian Winter is blocked by Mark Hensley | 54-75 |
| 05:47 | Auburn | Chris Chronister tips it home | 56-75 |
| 05:32 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte blows the layup | 56-75 |
| 05:31 | Mississippi State | Oliver Richart grabs the offensive board | 56-75 |
| 05:21 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-75 |
| Subs | Auburn | Scott Harmon (PG), Aaron Fitzgerald (SG), Guy Elliott (SF), Brian Cornette (PF), Terry Arnone (C) Raymond Piggott, Roger Bloomfield, Morgan Carter, Chris Chronister, Brian Winter | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (PG), Greg Phelps (SG), Derick Becerra (SF), Gary Johnson (PF), David Walters (C) John Williams, Michael Crawford, Oliver Richart, Brian Turcotte, Mark Hensley | |
| 05:06 | Auburn | Guy Elliott misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-75 |
| 05:05 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 56-75 |
| 04:49 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 56-75 |
| 04:47 | Auburn | Guy Elliott gets the rebound | 56-75 |
| 04:36 | Auburn | Terry Arnone misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Greg Phelps - foul #2 on Greg Phelps, team foul #9 | 56-75 |
| 04:36 | Auburn | Terry Arnone misses the 1st free throw | 56-75 |
| 04:36 | Auburn | Terry Arnone misses the 2nd free throw | 56-75 |
| 04:36 | Mississippi State | David Walters snags the defensive board | 56-75 |
| 04:10 | Mississippi State | Derick Becerra scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Greg Phelps | 56-78 |
| 04:03 | Auburn | Brian Cornette hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 56-78 |
| 04:02 | Auburn | Terry Arnone hits the follow up shot | 58-78 |
| 03:34 | Mississippi State | Gary Johnson is whistled for a carry | 58-78 |
| Subs | Auburn | Larry Perry (PG), James Wise (SG), Morgan Carter (SF), Chris Chronister (PF), Brian Winter (C) Scott Harmon, Aaron Fitzgerald, Guy Elliott, Brian Cornette, Terry Arnone | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Williams (PG), Michael Crawford (SG), Robert Perkins (SF), Steven Erwin (PF), Mark Hensley (C) Joel Walker, Greg Phelps, Derick Becerra, Gary Johnson, David Walters | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Larry Perry (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Wise (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Morgan Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chris Chronister (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Winter (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Williams (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Crawford (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Perkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Erwin (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Hensley (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Auburn | Brian Winter misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 58-78 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | John Williams snags the defensive board | 58-78 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:45 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford is hacked by Larry Perry - foul #3 on Larry Perry, team foul #7 | 58-78 |
| 02:45 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford misses the 1st free throw | 58-78 |
| 02:45 | Auburn | Brian Winter grabs the board | 58-78 |
| 02:41 | Auburn | James Wise misses long on a jumper from the left side | 58-78 |
| 02:40 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley grabs the board | 58-78 |
| 02:11 | Mississippi State | John Williams comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 58-78 |
| 02:10 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley can't tip it in | 58-78 |
| 02:09 | Auburn | Morgan Carter snags the defensive board | 58-78 |
| 02:07 | Auburn | Larry Perry is fouled in the backcourt by John Williams - foul #5 on John Williams, team foul #10 | 58-78 |
| Subs | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald (SG), Guy Elliott (SF), Roger Bloomfield (PF) James Wise, Morgan Carter, Chris Chronister | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joel Walker (PG), Greg Phelps (SG), Oliver Richart (SF), Brian Turcotte (PF) John Williams, Michael Crawford, Robert Perkins, Steven Erwin | |
| 02:07 | Auburn | Larry Perry makes the 1st free throw | 59-78 |
| 02:07 | Auburn | Larry Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 60-78 |
| 01:55 | Mississippi State | Mark Hensley knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by Brian Turcotte | 60-80 |
| 01:35 | Auburn | Brian Turcotte steps in front of the Larry Perry pass | 60-80 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joel Walker and the foul's on Roger Bloomfield - foul #2 on Roger Bloomfield, team foul #8 | 60-82 |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Cornette (PF) Roger Bloomfield | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford (SG), David Walters (C) Greg Phelps, Mark Hensley | |
| 01:13 | Mississippi State | Brian Turcotte makes the free throw | 60-83 |
| 01:11 | Auburn | Guy Elliott's pass is intercepted by Joel Walker in the backcourt | 60-83 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford lays it up and in set up by Joel Walker | 60-85 |
| 01:06 | Auburn | Larry Perry misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-85 |
| 01:05 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to David Walters | 60-85 |
| 01:01 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Brian Cornette - foul #3 on Brian Cornette, team foul #9 | 60-85 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steven Erwin (PF) Brian Turcotte | |
| 01:01 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 60-86 |
| 01:01 | Mississippi State | Michael Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 60-87 |
| 00:57 | Auburn | Michael Crawford is called for the reach on Aaron Fitzgerald in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Crawford, team foul #11 | 60-87 |
| 00:57 | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 61-87 |
| 00:57 | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald misses the 2nd free throw | 61-87 |
| 00:57 | Mississippi State | Oliver Richart gets the rebound | 61-87 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | David Walters drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Joel Walker | 61-89 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:25 | Auburn | Brian Cornette makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Larry Perry | 63-89 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Joel Walker runs out the clock | 63-89 |