| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Aaron Fitzgerald (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Perry (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Guy Elliott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Cornette (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Winter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Samuel Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Doucette (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joe Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Hodge (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Gardner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Guy Elliott inbounds the ball | 32-38 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:52 | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Larry Perry | 35-38 |
| 19:26 | Tennessee | Brian Gardner buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Samuel Williams | 35-40 |
| 19:11 | Auburn | Brian Gardner swats the layup by Aaron Fitzgerald | 35-40 |
| 19:09 | Auburn | Brian Cornette tips it home | 37-40 |
| 18:50 | Tennessee | Samuel Williams misses the jumper from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 18:48 | Tennessee | Brian Gardner hits the follow up shot | 37-42 |
| 18:35 | Auburn | Brian Cornette misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 37-42 |
| 18:34 | Tennessee | Samuel Williams grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 18:20 | Tennessee | The jump hook by Timothy Hodge is blocked by Brian Winter | 37-42 |
| 18:19 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Brian Cornette | 37-42 |
| 18:15 | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Samuel Williams - foul #3 on Samuel Williams, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| 18:15 | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 18:15 | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 18:00 | Tennessee | Samuel Williams loses the dribble to Brian Winter | 39-42 |
| 17:52 | Auburn | Guy Elliott drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Brian Cornette | 41-42 |
| 17:32 | Tennessee | Kevin Doucette connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Samuel Williams | 41-45 |
| 17:07 | Auburn | Guy Elliott can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 17:06 | Tennessee | Timothy Hodge pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 16:43 | Tennessee | Timothy Hodge misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Brian Cornette - foul #2 on Brian Cornette, team foul #1 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Auburn | Scott Harmon (PG), James Wise (SG), Morgan Carter (SF), Chris Chronister (PF), Terry Arnone (C) Aaron Fitzgerald, Larry Perry, Guy Elliott, Brian Cornette, Brian Winter | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 16:43 | Tennessee | Timothy Hodge misses the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 16:43 | Tennessee | Timothy Hodge makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 16:28 | Auburn | Scott Harmon is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Scott Harmon, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | Raymond Piggott (SG) Scott Harmon | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Doug Christie (PF) Timothy Hodge | |
| 16:04 | Tennessee | Kevin Doucette misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-46 |
| 16:03 | Auburn | Chris Chronister grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 15:58 | Auburn | James Wise drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - James Wise (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Piggott (fresh) SF - Morgan Carter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chris Chronister (fresh) C - Terry Arnone (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Samuel Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Doucette (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joe Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Doug Christie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Brian Gardner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Tennessee | Joe Smith misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Morgan Carter - foul #1 on Morgan Carter, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | Scott Harmon (PG), Larry Perry (SG) James Wise, Raymond Piggott | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 15:43 | Tennessee | Joe Smith misses the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 15:43 | Tennessee | Joe Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 15:25 | Auburn | Larry Perry misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 15:24 | Tennessee | Joe Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 15:09 | Tennessee | Doug Christie makes the shot in the lane set up by Samuel Williams | 44-49 |
| 14:53 | Auburn | Doug Christie swats the shot by Scott Harmon | 44-49 |
| 14:51 | Auburn | Morgan Carter tips it back up and in | 46-49 |
| 14:32 | Tennessee | Joe Smith is fouled on the floor by Morgan Carter - foul #2 on Morgan Carter, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald (PG), Guy Elliott (SF), Brian Cornette (PF), Brian Winter (C) Scott Harmon, Morgan Carter, Chris Chronister, Terry Arnone | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 14:17 | Tennessee | Guy Elliott steals the ball from Samuel Williams | 46-49 |
| 13:58 | Auburn | Guy Elliott misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 13:56 | Tennessee | Brian Gardner grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 13:32 | Tennessee | Samuel Williams drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joe Smith | 46-51 |
| 13:17 | Auburn | Brian Winter drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Aaron Fitzgerald | 48-51 |
| 13:07 | Tennessee | Doug Christie misses the floater from close range | 48-51 |
| 13:05 | Tennessee | Joe Smith tips it home | 48-53 |
| 12:49 | Auburn | Larry Perry misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Doucette - foul #1 on Kevin Doucette, team foul #2 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Leroy McKnight (SG), Timothy Hodge (PF) Kevin Doucette, Brian Gardner | |
| 12:49 | Auburn | Larry Perry makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 12:49 | Auburn | Larry Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 12:22 | Tennessee | Samuel Williams misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 12:21 | Auburn | Guy Elliott snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 12:15 | Auburn | Brian Cornette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-53 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Wise (SG) Larry Perry | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 11:57 | Tennessee | Samuel Williams hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Aaron Fitzgerald (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Wise (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Guy Elliott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Cornette (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Brian Winter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Samuel Williams (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leroy McKnight (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joe Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Hodge (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Doug Christie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 11:43 | Auburn | Brian Cornette is fouled on the floor by Timothy Hodge - foul #1 on Timothy Hodge, team foul #3 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Auburn | Scott Harmon (PG), Chris Chronister (PF) Aaron Fitzgerald, Brian Cornette | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 11:18 | Auburn | Guy Elliott can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-56 |
| 11:16 | Tennessee | Joe Smith gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| 11:01 | Tennessee | Samuel Williams comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 11:00 | Tennessee | Joe Smith can't tip it in | 50-56 |
| 10:58 | Auburn | Scott Harmon snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| 10:53 | Auburn | Scott Harmon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Samuel Williams - foul #4 on Samuel Williams, team foul #4 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Auburn | Morgan Carter (SF), Terry Arnone (C) Guy Elliott, Brian Winter | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kevin Doucette (PG), Brian Gardner (C) Samuel Williams, Doug Christie | |
| 10:53 | Auburn | Scott Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 10:53 | Auburn | Scott Harmon makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 10:41 | Tennessee | Brian Gardner's layup is rejected by Terry Arnone | 52-56 |
| 10:40 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Chris Chronister | 52-56 |
| 10:23 | Auburn | James Wise makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Scott Harmon | 54-56 |
| 10:11 | Tennessee | Timothy Hodge can't connect on a runner in the lane | 54-56 |
| 10:09 | Auburn | Chris Chronister grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 09:49 | Auburn | James Wise can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 54-56 |
| 09:48 | Auburn | Terry Arnone hits the follow up shot | 56-56 |
| 09:29 | Tennessee | Joe Smith makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-58 |
| 09:07 | Auburn | Scott Harmon misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 09:05 | Tennessee | Leroy McKnight grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 08:40 | Tennessee | Joe Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-58 |
| 08:39 | Tennessee | Brian Gardner grabs the offensive board | 56-58 |
| 08:26 | Tennessee | Timothy Hodge drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Joe Smith | 56-60 |
| 08:07 | Auburn | James Wise scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Scott Harmon | 58-60 |
| 07:51 | Tennessee | Joe Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-60 |
| 07:50 | Tennessee | Brian Gardner gets the offensive rebound | 58-60 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Scott Harmon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Wise (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Morgan Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Chronister (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Terry Arnone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Kevin Doucette (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Leroy McKnight (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Joe Smith (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Timothy Hodge (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Gardner (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Tennessee | Brian Gardner makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Joe Smith and he's hacked by Terry Arnone - foul #1 on Terry Arnone, team foul #5 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald (PG), Larry Perry (SG), Guy Elliott (SF), Brian Cornette (PF), Brian Winter (C) Scott Harmon, James Wise, Morgan Carter, Chris Chronister, Terry Arnone | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Samuel Williams (PG), Doug Christie (PF) Kevin Doucette, Timothy Hodge | |
| 07:38 | Tennessee | Brian Gardner makes the free throw | 58-63 |
| 07:25 | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald misses the 3 from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 07:24 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Joe Smith | 58-63 |
| 07:10 | Tennessee | Leroy McKnight loses the dribble to Brian Winter | 58-63 |
| 07:05 | Auburn | Larry Perry connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Aaron Fitzgerald | 61-63 |
| 06:37 | Tennessee | Doug Christie lays it in set up by Leroy McKnight and he's hacked by Guy Elliott - foul #3 on Guy Elliott, team foul #6 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Eugene Burge (SG), Jack Magill (C) Leroy McKnight, Brian Gardner | |
| 06:37 | Tennessee | Doug Christie makes the free throw | 61-66 |
| 06:17 | Auburn | Brian Winter scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 05:52 | Tennessee | Eugene Burge is fouled on the floor by Guy Elliott - foul #4 on Guy Elliott, team foul #7 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kevin Doucette (SG) Jack Magill | |
| 05:52 | Tennessee | Eugene Burge misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 05:52 | Auburn | Guy Elliott grabs the board | 63-66 |
| 05:29 | Auburn | Larry Perry knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Cornette | 66-66 |
| 05:09 | Tennessee | Samuel Williams steps out of bounds on the baseline | 66-66 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jack Magill (C) Eugene Burge | |
| 05:01 | Auburn | Brian Winter misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jack Magill - foul #2 on Jack Magill, team foul #5 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Auburn | Chris Chronister (PF) Brian Cornette | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 05:01 | Auburn | Brian Winter misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 05:01 | Auburn | Brian Winter makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:59 | Tennessee | Aaron Fitzgerald steals the ball from Samuel Williams in the backcourt | 67-66 |
| 04:56 | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald hits the finger roll | 69-66 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee | Doug Christie's pass is intercepted by Chris Chronister | 69-66 |
| 04:15 | Auburn | Brian Winter scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Aaron Fitzgerald | 71-66 |
| 04:07 | Tennessee | The pull-up jumper by Joe Smith is blocked by Brian Winter | 71-66 |
| 04:05 | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald gets the rebound | 71-66 |
| 04:00 | Auburn | Guy Elliott misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Samuel Williams - foul #5 on Samuel Williams, team foul #6 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Auburn | Scott Harmon (PG), James Wise (SG), Brian Cornette (PF), Terry Arnone (C) Aaron Fitzgerald, Larry Perry, Chris Chronister, Brian Winter | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Leroy McKnight (SG), Timothy Hodge (PF), Brian Gardner (C) Samuel Williams, Doug Christie, Jack Magill | |
| 04:00 | Auburn | Guy Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 04:00 | Auburn | Guy Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 03:48 | Tennessee | Timothy Hodge scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Kevin Doucette | 73-68 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Scott Harmon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Wise (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Guy Elliott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brian Cornette (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Terry Arnone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Kevin Doucette (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leroy McKnight (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Joe Smith (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Timothy Hodge (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Gardner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Auburn | Scott Harmon connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Guy Elliott | 75-68 |
| 03:15 | Tennessee | Guy Elliott is called for the reach on Kevin Doucette - foul #5 on Guy Elliott, team foul #8 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Auburn | Morgan Carter (SF) Guy Elliott | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Eugene Burge (SF) Joe Smith | |
| 03:15 | Tennessee | Kevin Doucette misses the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 03:15 | Auburn | Terry Arnone snags the defensive board | 75-68 |
| 03:05 | Auburn | Brian Cornette loses the ball out of bounds | 75-68 |
| 02:44 | Tennessee | Kevin Doucette connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Gardner | 75-70 |
| 02:44 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| Subs | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald (PG), Larry Perry (SG), Brian Winter (C) Scott Harmon, James Wise, Terry Arnone | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joe Smith (SF) Eugene Burge | |
| 02:19 | Auburn | Brian Gardner steals it from Larry Perry | 75-70 |
| 02:04 | Tennessee | Joe Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Morgan Carter - foul #3 on Morgan Carter, team foul #9 | 75-70 |
| 02:04 | Tennessee | Joe Smith misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 02:04 | Tennessee | Joe Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 01:47 | Auburn | Larry Perry misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 75-71 |
| 01:46 | Auburn | Brian Winter snags the offensive board | 75-71 |
| 01:25 | Auburn | Timothy Hodge denies the turnaround by Brian Winter | 75-71 |
| 01:23 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Joe Smith | 75-71 |
| 01:16 | Tennessee | Brian Gardner misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Brian Winter - foul #1 on Brian Winter, team foul #10 | 75-71 |
| 01:16 | Tennessee | Brian Gardner misses the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 01:16 | Tennessee | Brian Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:59 | Auburn | Morgan Carter jams it on a nice dish by Aaron Fitzgerald | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:37 | Tennessee | Larry Perry picks off the pass by Leroy McKnight | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:35 | Auburn | Leroy McKnight is called for the reach on Brian Cornette in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leroy McKnight, team foul #7 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Wise (SF) Morgan Carter | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:35 | Auburn | Brian Cornette makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:35 | Auburn | Brian Cornette misses the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:35 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Joe Smith | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:29 | Tennessee | Kevin Doucette misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-72 |
| 00:27 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Brian Winter | 78-72 |
| 00:26 | Auburn | Brian Winter is fouled in the backcourt by Leroy McKnight - foul #2 on Leroy McKnight, team foul #8 | 78-72 |
| 00:26 | Auburn | Brian Winter makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:26 | Auburn | Brian Winter makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:20 | Tennessee | Kevin Doucette is fouled on the floor by Aaron Fitzgerald - foul #1 on Aaron Fitzgerald, team foul #11 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Auburn | Morgan Carter (SF) James Wise | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:20 | Tennessee | Kevin Doucette misses the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee | Kevin Doucette misses the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee | Timothy Hodge pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-72 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee | Kevin Doucette's pass is intercepted by Brian Winter | 80-72 |
| 00:14 | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Doucette - foul #2 on Kevin Doucette, team foul #9 | 80-72 |
| 00:14 | Auburn | Aaron Fitzgerald misses the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee | Brian Gardner pulls down the rebound | 80-72 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee | Kevin Doucette makes the 3 from the right wing | 80-75 |
| 00:07 | Auburn | Larry Perry is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Doucette - foul #3 on Kevin Doucette, team foul #10 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Wise (SF) Morgan Carter | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:07 | Auburn | Larry Perry makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:07 | Auburn | Larry Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee | Brian Gardner snags the defensive board | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:01 | Tennessee | Kevin Doucette can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 81-75 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Brian Winter | 81-75 |