| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Rudolf Weis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dan Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Belt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Melvin Coffman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Herman Lucas (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Harry Jelks (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Small (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Blaine Earls (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Mancilla (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Barry Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Blaine Earls inbounds the ball | 37-37 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Auburn | Brian Mancilla misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Melvin Coffman - foul #2 on Melvin Coffman, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| 19:47 | Auburn | Brian Mancilla makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 19:47 | Auburn | Brian Mancilla makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 19:29 | Arizona State | The short jumper by Herman Lucas is denied by Blaine Earls | 37-39 |
| 19:28 | Auburn | Brian Mancilla snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 19:16 | Auburn | Barry Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 19:15 | Arizona State | Melvin Coffman pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 18:51 | Arizona State | Herman Lucas makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 18:32 | Auburn | Blaine Earls misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 18:30 | Arizona State | Herman Lucas grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 18:12 | Arizona State | Rudolf Weis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-39 |
| 18:10 | Auburn | Barry Johnson snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 17:55 | Auburn | Blaine Earls loses the dribble to Herman Lucas | 40-39 |
| 17:37 | Arizona State | Douglas Belt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 17:36 | Auburn | Barry Johnson grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 17:30 | Auburn | Blaine Earls misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 40-39 |
| 17:29 | Arizona State | Douglas Belt pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 17:06 | Arizona State | Melvin Coffman misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Brian Mancilla - foul #2 on Brian Mancilla, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Frederick Murphy (C) Herman Lucas | |
| Subs | Auburn | Patrick Ericksen (PF), Dan Johnson (C) Brian Mancilla, Barry Johnson | |
| 17:06 | Arizona State | Melvin Coffman makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 17:06 | Arizona State | Melvin Coffman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 16:47 | Auburn | Frederick Murphy blocks the short jumper by William Small | 42-39 |
| 16:45 | Auburn | Blaine Earls grabs the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 16:25 | Auburn | Harry Jelks clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 16:23 | Auburn | Blaine Earls can't tip it in | 42-39 |
| 16:22 | Arizona State | Melvin Coffman grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 15:59 | Arizona State | Frederick Murphy blows the layup | 42-39 |
| 15:58 | Arizona State | Frederick Murphy hits the follow up shot | 44-39 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Rudolf Weis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dan Patterson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Belt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Melvin Coffman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Frederick Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Harry Jelks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Small (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Blaine Earls (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Ericksen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dan Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 15:40 | Auburn | William Small hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 15:38 | Auburn | Patrick Ericksen grabs the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 15:31 | Auburn | Dan Patterson is called for the reach on William Small - foul #3 on Dan Patterson, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Arizona State | John Runyon (PG), Paul Fisher (SG), Jared Leary (SF), Herman Lucas (C) Rudolf Weis, Dan Patterson, Douglas Belt, Melvin Coffman | |
| Subs | Auburn | Justin Cook (SG), Brian Mancilla (PF), Barry Johnson (C) Harry Jelks, William Small, Blaine Earls | |
| 15:10 | Auburn | Dan Johnson travels with the ball | 44-39 |
| 14:49 | Arizona State | Jared Leary is fouled on the floor by Justin Cook - foul #2 on Justin Cook, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| 14:38 | Arizona State | Jared Leary scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Fisher | 46-39 |
| 14:19 | Auburn | Barry Johnson blows the layup | 46-39 |
| 14:17 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Frederick Murphy | 46-39 |
| 14:13 | Arizona State | Paul Fisher is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Paul Fisher, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Rudolf Weis (PG), James Grenz (PF) John Runyon, Frederick Murphy | |
| Subs | Auburn | Harry Jelks (PG) Patrick Ericksen | |
| 13:44 | Auburn | Brian Mancilla clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 46-39 |
| 13:42 | Auburn | Brian Mancilla misses the tip | 46-39 |
| 13:40 | Arizona State | Herman Lucas snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 13:26 | Arizona State | Herman Lucas loses the dribble to Barry Johnson | 46-39 |
| 13:12 | Auburn | Barry Johnson buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Justin Cook | 46-41 |
| 12:45 | Arizona State | Barry Johnson takes the ball from Jared Leary | 46-41 |
| 12:34 | Auburn | Barry Johnson comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 46-41 |
| 12:33 | Arizona State | James Grenz grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 12:18 | Arizona State | Rudolf Weis knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Fisher | 49-41 |
| 12:01 | Auburn | Justin Cook can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-41 |
| 11:59 | Arizona State | Jared Leary pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Rudolf Weis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Fisher (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jared Leary (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Grenz (fresh) 2 reb. C - Herman Lucas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Harry Jelks (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dan Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Cook (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Mancilla (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Barry Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:54 | Arizona State | Rudolf Weis clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 11:53 | Auburn | Barry Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 11:35 | Auburn | Harry Jelks misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 11:34 | Arizona State | Herman Lucas grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 11:19 | Arizona State | James Grenz connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Fisher | 52-41 |
| 10:58 | Auburn | Dan Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Paul Fisher - foul #2 on Paul Fisher, team foul #4 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Arizona State | John Runyon (PG), Dan Patterson (SG), Douglas Belt (SF), Melvin Coffman (PF), Frederick Murphy (C) Rudolf Weis, Paul Fisher, Jared Leary, James Grenz, Herman Lucas | |
| Subs | Auburn | William Small (SG), Blaine Earls (SF), Patrick Ericksen (C) Harry Jelks, Justin Cook, Barry Johnson | |
| 10:58 | Auburn | Dan Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 10:58 | Auburn | Dan Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 10:39 | Arizona State | Dan Patterson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-43 |
| 10:38 | Auburn | Dan Johnson grabs the board | 52-43 |
| 10:29 | Auburn | Patrick Ericksen travels with the ball | 52-43 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Byron Cataldo (PG) Dan Johnson | |
| 10:01 | Arizona State | Dan Patterson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-43 |
| 10:00 | Arizona State | Douglas Belt hits the follow up shot | 54-43 |
| 09:46 | Auburn | Patrick Ericksen drills a jumper from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 09:39 | Arizona State | Melvin Coffman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-45 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Rudolf Weis (PG) John Runyon | |
| Subs | Auburn | Harry Jelks (PG), Barry Johnson (C) Byron Cataldo, Brian Mancilla | |
| 09:26 | Auburn | Patrick Ericksen knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Blaine Earls | 54-48 |
| 09:13 | Arizona State | Frederick Murphy double dribbles | 54-48 |
| 09:03 | Auburn | Barry Johnson can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Frederick Murphy - foul #3 on Frederick Murphy, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| 09:03 | Auburn | Barry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 09:03 | Auburn | Barry Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 09:03 | Arizona State | Melvin Coffman pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 08:44 | Arizona State | Dan Patterson scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Douglas Belt | 57-49 |
| 08:31 | Auburn | Barry Johnson is whistled for traveling | 57-49 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Herman Lucas (C) Frederick Murphy | |
| Subs | Auburn | Dan Johnson (C) Barry Johnson | |
| 08:08 | Arizona State | Rudolf Weis hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Douglas Belt | 59-49 |
| 07:49 | Auburn | Harry Jelks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-49 |
| 07:47 | Arizona State | Melvin Coffman grabs the board | 59-49 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Rudolf Weis (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dan Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Belt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Melvin Coffman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Herman Lucas (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Harry Jelks (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Small (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Blaine Earls (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Ericksen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dan Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:33 | Arizona State | Herman Lucas misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-49 |
| 07:31 | Auburn | Dan Johnson snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| 07:02 | Auburn | Patrick Ericksen misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Melvin Coffman - foul #3 on Melvin Coffman, team foul #6 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Paul Fisher (SG), Jared Leary (SF), Frederick Murphy (PF) Dan Patterson, Douglas Belt, Melvin Coffman | |
| Subs | Auburn | Justin Cook (SF), Barry Johnson (C) William Small, Blaine Earls | |
| 07:02 | Auburn | Patrick Ericksen makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 07:02 | Auburn | Patrick Ericksen misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 07:02 | Arizona State | Frederick Murphy gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| 06:49 | Arizona State | Paul Fisher misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-50 |
| 06:48 | Arizona State | Paul Fisher grabs the offensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 06:35 | Arizona State | Rudolf Weis drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-50 |
| 06:30 | Auburn | Herman Lucas blocks the jumper by Justin Cook | 62-50 |
| 06:28 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Rudolf Weis | 62-50 |
| 06:14 | Arizona State | Rudolf Weis can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 62-50 |
| 06:13 | Auburn | Barry Johnson gets the rebound | 62-50 |
| 06:01 | Auburn | Justin Cook comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 62-50 |
| 06:00 | Auburn | Barry Johnson can't tip it in | 62-50 |
| 05:58 | Arizona State | Paul Fisher gets the rebound | 62-50 |
| 05:38 | Arizona State | Frederick Murphy drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Fisher | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:22 | Auburn | Dan Johnson connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:00 | Arizona State | Rudolf Weis misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-52 |
| 04:58 | Arizona State | Frederick Murphy grabs the offensive rebound | 65-52 |
| 04:41 | Arizona State | Rudolf Weis's pass is intercepted by Dan Johnson | 65-52 |
| 04:41 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-52 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Dan Patterson (SG), Douglas Belt (SF), Melvin Coffman (PF) Paul Fisher, Jared Leary, Frederick Murphy | |
| Subs | Auburn | William Small (SG), Blaine Earls (SF), Brian Mancilla (PF) Justin Cook, Patrick Ericksen, Barry Johnson | |
| 04:20 | Auburn | Blaine Earls buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:04 | Arizona State | Dan Patterson clanks a floater from the left side | 65-55 |
| 04:02 | Auburn | Blaine Earls pulls down the rebound | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Auburn | Melvin Coffman is called for the reach on William Small - foul #4 on Melvin Coffman, team foul #7 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Frederick Murphy (C) Herman Lucas | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 03:43 | Auburn | William Small misses the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 03:43 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Frederick Murphy | 65-55 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Rudolf Weis (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dan Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Belt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Melvin Coffman (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Frederick Murphy (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Harry Jelks (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Small (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Blaine Earls (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Mancilla (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Dan Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Arizona State | Dan Patterson misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by William Small - foul #2 on William Small, team foul #3 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Paul Fisher (PG) Rudolf Weis | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 03:25 | Arizona State | Dan Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 03:25 | Arizona State | Dan Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 03:09 | Auburn | Dan Johnson is fouled on the floor by Frederick Murphy - foul #4 on Frederick Murphy, team foul #8 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Barry Johnson (C) Harry Jelks | |
| 03:09 | Auburn | Dan Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 03:09 | Auburn | Dan Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 02:56 | Arizona State | Douglas Belt buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-57 |
| 02:35 | Auburn | Brian Mancilla comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 70-57 |
| 02:33 | Auburn | Dan Johnson grabs the offensive board | 70-57 |
| 02:16 | Auburn | Brian Mancilla drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Barry Johnson | 70-59 |
| 01:52 | Arizona State | Frederick Murphy is called for 3 seconds | 70-59 |
| Subs | Arizona State | John Runyon (PG), Jared Leary (SF), Timothy Cross (C) Dan Patterson, Douglas Belt, Melvin Coffman | |
| Subs | Auburn | Byron Cataldo (PG), Donald Hall (SG), Justin Cook (SF), Patrick Ericksen (PF) William Small, Blaine Earls, Brian Mancilla, Barry Johnson | |
| 01:37 | Auburn | Dan Johnson connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Donald Hall and he's fouled by Timothy Cross - foul #1 on Timothy Cross, team foul #9 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Rudolf Weis (PG), Dan Patterson (SG), Douglas Belt (SF), Melvin Coffman (PF), Herman Lucas (C) John Runyon, Paul Fisher, Jared Leary, Frederick Murphy, Timothy Cross | |
| Subs | Auburn | William Small (SG), Blaine Earls (SF), Brian Mancilla (PF), Barry Johnson (C) Byron Cataldo, Donald Hall, Justin Cook, Patrick Ericksen | |
| 01:37 | Auburn | Dan Johnson makes the free throw | 70-62 |
| 01:19 | Arizona State | Rudolf Weis loses the dribble to Brian Mancilla | 70-62 |
| 01:08 | Auburn | Dan Johnson is whistled for a carry | 70-62 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Harry Jelks (PG) Dan Johnson | |
| 00:47 | Arizona State | Blaine Earls is called for the reach on Douglas Belt - foul #2 on Blaine Earls, team foul #4 | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Arizona State | Blaine Earls is called for the reach on Douglas Belt - foul #3 on Blaine Earls, team foul #5 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Frederick Murphy (C) Herman Lucas | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:43 | Arizona State | Melvin Coffman is fouled on the floor by Blaine Earls - foul #4 on Blaine Earls, team foul #6 | 70-62 |
| 00:40 | Arizona State | Douglas Belt is hacked by Blaine Earls - foul #5 on Blaine Earls, team foul #7 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Justin Cook (SF) Blaine Earls | |
| 00:40 | Arizona State | Douglas Belt makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:40 | Arizona State | Douglas Belt makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Auburn | Justin Cook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-62 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Paul Fisher (PG), Jared Leary (SG), Warner Pina (SF), Timothy Cross (C) Rudolf Weis, Dan Patterson, Douglas Belt, Melvin Coffman | |
| Subs | Auburn | Byron Cataldo (PG), Donald Hall (SG), Patrick Ericksen (PF), Dan Johnson (C) Harry Jelks, William Small, Brian Mancilla, Barry Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Arizona State | Jared Leary is fouled on the floor by Byron Cataldo - foul #1 on Byron Cataldo, team foul #8 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Arizona State | John Runyon (PG) Warner Pina | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:11 | Arizona State | Jared Leary makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:11 | Arizona State | Jared Leary makes the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 00:07 | Auburn | Donald Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-62 |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | John Runyon runs out the clock | 74-62 |