| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Damek Zindell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joshua Walcott (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Tony Sparks (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Harry Jelks (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Small (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Blaine Earls (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Patrick Ericksen (fresh) 4 pts. C - Barry Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott inbounds the ball | 47-30 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 47-30 |
| 19:43 | Auburn | Blaine Earls pulls down the rebound | 47-30 |
| 19:23 | Auburn | Barry Johnson slams it home on a great pass from Harry Jelks | 47-32 |
| 18:57 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Blaine Earls - foul #1 on Blaine Earls, team foul #1 | 47-32 |
| 18:57 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott makes the 1st free throw | 48-32 |
| 18:57 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott makes the 2nd free throw | 49-32 |
| 18:41 | Auburn | Harry Jelks makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-35 |
| 18:24 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Patrick Ericksen - foul #1 on Patrick Ericksen, team foul #2 | 49-35 |
| 18:24 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott makes the 1st free throw | 50-35 |
| 18:24 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott misses the 2nd free throw | 50-35 |
| 18:24 | Auburn | Patrick Ericksen pulls down the rebound | 50-35 |
| 18:04 | Auburn | Harry Jelks hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from William Small | 50-37 |
| 17:46 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell is fouled on the floor by William Small - foul #3 on William Small, team foul #3 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith (PF), Daniel Bell (C) Tony Sparks, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Auburn | Dan Johnson (SG) William Small | |
| 17:39 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith's pass is intercepted by Blaine Earls | 50-37 |
| 17:35 | Auburn | Blaine Earls lays it up and in | 50-39 |
| 17:17 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith clanks a turnaround from the left block | 50-39 |
| 17:16 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith tips it in | 52-39 |
| 16:57 | Auburn | Blaine Earls knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Dan Johnson | 52-42 |
| 16:36 | Mississippi State | Harry Jelks takes the ball from Daniel Bell | 52-42 |
| 16:19 | Auburn | Dan Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-42 |
| 16:18 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott snags the defensive board | 52-42 |
| 16:01 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott buries a jump hook in the paint | 54-42 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Damek Zindell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joshua Walcott (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Harry Jelks (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dan Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Blaine Earls (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Patrick Ericksen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Auburn | Patrick Ericksen misses the shot from just outside the lane | 54-42 |
| 15:46 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith snags the defensive board | 54-42 |
| 15:27 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott misses long on a jumper from the right block | 54-42 |
| 15:26 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith can't tip it in | 54-42 |
| 15:24 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Dan Johnson | 54-42 |
| 15:19 | Auburn | Joshua Walcott steals the ball from Patrick Ericksen | 54-42 |
| 15:02 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-42 |
| 15:01 | Auburn | Blaine Earls gets the rebound | 54-42 |
| 14:43 | Auburn | Barry Johnson misses the runner from the baseline | 54-42 |
| 14:41 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith grabs the board | 54-42 |
| 14:19 | Mississippi State | Harry Jelks steals it from Joshua Walcott | 54-42 |
| 13:55 | Auburn | Blaine Earls misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-42 |
| 13:54 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell pulls down the rebound | 54-42 |
| 13:41 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Smith and he's fouled by Dan Johnson - foul #2 on Dan Johnson, team foul #4 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), Todd Schwentker (SF), Tony Sparks (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Charles Smith, Joshua Walcott, Brandon Smith, Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | Auburn | Byron Cataldo (PG), William Small (SG), Justin Cook (SF), Brian Mancilla (PF) Harry Jelks, Dan Johnson, Blaine Earls, Patrick Ericksen | |
| 13:41 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell makes the free throw | 57-42 |
| 13:25 | Auburn | William Small is fouled on the floor by Tony Sparks - foul #3 on Tony Sparks, team foul #1 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Falzone (SG) Damek Zindell | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 13:14 | Auburn | Byron Cataldo misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 57-42 |
| 13:13 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker snags the defensive board | 57-42 |
| 12:57 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker misses the jump hook from close range | 57-42 |
| 12:56 | Mississippi State | James Falzone grabs the offensive rebound | 57-42 |
| 12:47 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker can't finish the layup | 57-42 |
| 12:45 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Brian Mancilla | 57-42 |
| 12:30 | Auburn | William Small hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-42 |
| 12:28 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Tony Sparks | 57-42 |
| 12:10 | Mississippi State | James Falzone clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-42 |
| 12:08 | Auburn | Brian Mancilla pulls down the rebound | 57-42 |
| 11:44 | Auburn | Jerry Lewis picks off the pass by Brian Mancilla | 57-42 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lewis Terrell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Falzone (fresh) SF - Todd Schwentker (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tony Sparks (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Byron Cataldo (fresh) SG - William Small (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Justin Cook (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Brian Mancilla (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Barry Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell is hacked by William Small - foul #4 on William Small, team foul #5 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG), Joshua Walcott (SF), Brandon Smith (PF), Daniel Bell (C) James Falzone, Todd Schwentker, Tony Sparks, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Auburn | Harry Jelks (PG), Dan Johnson (SG) Byron Cataldo, William Small | |
| 11:11 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Barry Johnson - foul #1 on Barry Johnson, team foul #6 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Blaine Earls (SF) Justin Cook | |
| 11:11 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 58-42 |
| 11:11 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 59-42 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:47 | Auburn | Harry Jelks misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 59-42 |
| 10:46 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith pulls down the rebound | 59-42 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:17 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 59-42 |
| 10:16 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott hits the follow up shot | 61-42 |
| 10:06 | Auburn | Blaine Earls clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-42 |
| 10:05 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell gets the rebound | 61-42 |
| 09:39 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-42 |
| 09:37 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith gets the offensive rebound | 61-42 |
| 09:16 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Lewis Terrell | 64-42 |
| 09:05 | Auburn | Blaine Earls scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Harry Jelks | 64-45 |
| 08:43 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott misses the dunk | 64-45 |
| 08:41 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell gets the offensive rebound | 64-45 |
| 08:28 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 64-45 |
| 08:26 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Barry Johnson | 64-45 |
| 08:18 | Auburn | Brandon Smith blocks the jumper by Dan Johnson | 64-45 |
| 08:17 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith gets the rebound | 64-45 |
| 07:50 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith's pass is intercepted by Blaine Earls | 64-45 |
| 07:30 | Auburn | Harry Jelks is fouled on the floor by Charles Smith - foul #3 on Charles Smith, team foul #2 | 64-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Falzone (PG), Damek Zindell (SG), Todd Schwentker (SF), Tony Sparks (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Charles Smith, Lewis Terrell, Joshua Walcott, Brandon Smith, Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | Auburn | Byron Cataldo (PG), William Small (SG), Justin Cook (SF), Patrick Ericksen (C) Harry Jelks, Dan Johnson, Blaine Earls, Barry Johnson | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Falzone (fresh) SG - Damek Zindell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Todd Schwentker (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tony Sparks (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Byron Cataldo (fresh) SG - William Small (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Justin Cook (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Brian Mancilla (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Patrick Ericksen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Auburn | Brian Mancilla misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 64-45 |
| 07:23 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks snags the defensive board | 64-45 |
| 06:59 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis is whistled for a carry | 64-45 |
| 06:36 | Auburn | Justin Cook comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by James Falzone - foul #1 on James Falzone, team foul #3 | 64-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott (SF) James Falzone | |
| Subs | Auburn | Dan Johnson (PG) Byron Cataldo | |
| 06:36 | Auburn | Justin Cook makes the 1st free throw | 64-46 |
| 06:36 | Auburn | Justin Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 64-47 |
| 06:07 | Mississippi State | Brian Mancilla blocks the short jumper by Todd Schwentker | 64-47 |
| 06:06 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker gets the offensive rebound | 64-47 |
| 05:47 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Joshua Walcott | 67-47 |
| 05:34 | Auburn | Patrick Ericksen drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Brian Mancilla | 67-49 |
| 05:22 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks misses short on a shot from the left wing | 67-49 |
| 05:21 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell gets the offensive rebound | 67-49 |
| 05:02 | Mississippi State | William Small picks off the pass by Tony Sparks | 67-49 |
| 04:43 | Auburn | Dan Johnson buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin Cook and the foul's on Todd Schwentker - foul #3 on Todd Schwentker, team foul #4 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG), Brandon Smith (PF) Tony Sparks, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Auburn | Harry Jelks (PG), Blaine Earls (SF) Justin Cook, Patrick Ericksen | |
| 04:43 | Auburn | Dan Johnson misses the free throw | 67-51 |
| 04:43 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker snags the defensive board | 67-51 |
| 04:24 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott is fouled on the floor by Blaine Earls - foul #2 on Blaine Earls, team foul #7 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell (C) Todd Schwentker | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 04:24 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott makes the 1st free throw | 68-51 |
| 04:24 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott misses the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| 04:24 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Dan Johnson | 68-51 |
| 04:08 | Auburn | Blaine Earls misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-51 |
| 04:07 | Auburn | Dan Johnson snags the offensive board | 68-51 |
| 03:48 | Auburn | William Small hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-51 |
| 03:46 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Joshua Walcott | 68-51 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Mississippi State | The jumper by Daniel Bell is denied by Brian Mancilla | 68-51 |
| 03:37 | Auburn | Dan Johnson gets the rebound | 68-51 |
| 03:34 | Auburn | Harry Jelks is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Smith - foul #4 on Charles Smith, team foul #5 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), Stephen Fobbs (SG), James Falzone (SF) Charles Smith, Damek Zindell, Joshua Walcott | |
| Subs | Auburn | Byron Cataldo (PG), Donald Hall (SG), Justin Cook (SF), Patrick Ericksen (PF) Harry Jelks, William Small, Blaine Earls, Brian Mancilla | |
| 03:22 | Auburn | Patrick Ericksen misses the driving attempt from close range | 68-51 |
| 03:21 | Auburn | Dan Johnson tips it back up and in | 68-53 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lewis Terrell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stephen Fobbs (fresh) SF - James Falzone (fresh) PF - Brandon Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Byron Cataldo (fresh) SG - Donald Hall (fresh) SF - Justin Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Patrick Ericksen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dan Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. | |
| 02:57 | Mississippi State | Donald Hall is called for the reach on James Falzone - foul #1 on Donald Hall, team foul #8 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker (SF) Stephen Fobbs | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 02:57 | Mississippi State | James Falzone makes the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 02:57 | Mississippi State | James Falzone makes the 2nd free throw | 70-53 |
| 02:46 | Auburn | Byron Cataldo misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-53 |
| 02:44 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Cook | 70-53 |
| 02:31 | Auburn | Byron Cataldo misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-53 |
| 02:30 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell snags the defensive board | 70-53 |
| 02:13 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-53 |
| 02:12 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith tips it home | 72-53 |
| 02:00 | Auburn | Patrick Ericksen is called for traveling | 72-53 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi State | James Falzone loses the dribble to Byron Cataldo | 72-53 |
| 01:21 | Auburn | Justin Cook connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Patrick Ericksen | 72-55 |
| 01:06 | Mississippi State | Justin Cook is called for the reach on Todd Schwentker - foul #2 on Justin Cook, team foul #9 | 72-55 |
| 01:06 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker makes the 1st free throw | 73-55 |
| 01:06 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker makes the 2nd free throw | 74-55 |
| 00:48 | Auburn | Brandon Smith steals it from Byron Cataldo | 74-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Mississippi State | James Falzone scores on a floater from the right block | 76-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi 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 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Auburn | Dan Johnson is hacked by Daniel Bell - foul #1 on Daniel Bell, team foul #6 | 76-55 |
| 00:18 | Auburn | Donald Hall drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin Cook | 76-58 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell runs out the clock | 76-58 |