| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Harry Jelks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Small (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Blaine Earls (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Mancilla (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Neil Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darius Dunlap (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | David Carter inbounds the ball | 30-25 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Tennessee | David Carter is called for a backcourt violation | 30-25 |
| 19:15 | Auburn | Barry Johnson can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by John Taylor - foul #1 on John Taylor, team foul #1 | 30-25 |
| 19:15 | Auburn | Barry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 19:15 | Auburn | Barry Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| 19:15 | Tennessee | Darius Dunlap grabs the board | 31-25 |
| 19:03 | Tennessee | Neil Scott clanks a shot from the left block but he's hacked by William Small - foul #1 on William Small, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| 19:03 | Tennessee | Neil Scott makes the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 19:03 | Tennessee | Neil Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 18:50 | Auburn | Harry Jelks misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-27 |
| 18:49 | Tennessee | David Carter gets the rebound | 31-27 |
| 18:25 | Tennessee | John Taylor comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-27 |
| 18:23 | Auburn | Barry Johnson grabs the board | 31-27 |
| 18:01 | Auburn | Barry Johnson knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by William Small | 33-27 |
| 17:45 | Tennessee | Darius Dunlap misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-27 |
| 17:43 | Auburn | Barry Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 17:17 | Auburn | Brian Mancilla is fouled on the floor by Darius Dunlap - foul #2 on Darius Dunlap, team foul #2 | 33-27 |
| 17:06 | Auburn | William Small clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-27 |
| 17:04 | Tennessee | Neil Scott snags the defensive board | 33-27 |
| 16:42 | Tennessee | John Taylor misses the turnaround from close range | 33-27 |
| 16:40 | Auburn | The rebound goes to William Small | 33-27 |
| 16:13 | Auburn | Harry Jelks's layup is rejected by John Taylor | 33-27 |
| 16:12 | Tennessee | Mark Wilson pulls down the rebound | 33-27 |
| 15:57 | Tennessee | David Carter misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-27 |
| 15:56 | Tennessee | Neil Scott tips it in | 33-29 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Harry Jelks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Small (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Blaine Earls (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Mancilla (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Neil Scott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Carter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Darius Dunlap (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:36 | Auburn | David Carter blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Blaine Earls | 33-29 |
| 15:34 | Tennessee | John Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 15:22 | Tennessee | John Taylor can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on William Small - foul #2 on William Small, team foul #2 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Auburn | Dan Johnson (PG), Donald Hall (SG), Justin Cook (SF), Patrick Ericksen (PF) Harry Jelks, William Small, Blaine Earls, Brian Mancilla | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Smith (PG), Melvin Terry (SG), Saul Sanchez (SF), Kevin Garrett (PF) Mark Wilson, Neil Scott, David Carter, Darius Dunlap | |
| 15:22 | Tennessee | John Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 15:22 | Tennessee | John Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 15:09 | Auburn | Justin Cook is fouled on the floor by Saul Sanchez - foul #2 on Saul Sanchez, team foul #3 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joseph White (C) John Taylor | |
| 14:58 | Auburn | Justin Cook scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-30 |
| 14:41 | Tennessee | Joseph White misses the easy layup | 36-30 |
| 14:40 | Auburn | Barry Johnson pulls down the rebound | 36-30 |
| 14:30 | Auburn | Melvin Terry steals it from Barry Johnson | 36-30 |
| 14:23 | Tennessee | Joseph White misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-30 |
| 14:21 | Auburn | Justin Cook gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| 14:11 | Auburn | Kevin Garrett is called for the reach on Justin Cook - foul #1 on Kevin Garrett, team foul #4 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Auburn | Harry Jelks (PG), Brian Mancilla (PF) Donald Hall, Barry Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 13:54 | Auburn | Kevin Garrett picks off the pass by Justin Cook | 36-30 |
| 13:32 | Tennessee | Saul Sanchez comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 36-30 |
| 13:31 | Tennessee | Melvin Terry grabs the offensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 13:16 | Tennessee | Saul Sanchez misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 36-30 |
| 13:15 | Auburn | Brian Mancilla grabs the defensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 12:59 | Auburn | Patrick Ericksen knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Harry Jelks and he's fouled by Kevin Garrett - foul #2 on Kevin Garrett, team foul #5 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Auburn | William Small (SG), Blaine Earls (SF) Justin Cook, Brian Mancilla | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Wilson (PG), Neil Scott (SG), David Carter (SF), Darius Dunlap (PF), John Taylor (C) Matthew Smith, Melvin Terry, Saul Sanchez, Kevin Garrett, Joseph White | |
| 12:59 | Auburn | Patrick Ericksen makes the free throw | 39-30 |
| 12:39 | Tennessee | Darius Dunlap misses the driving attempt from close range | 39-30 |
| 12:38 | Tennessee | Darius Dunlap can't tip it in | 39-30 |
| 12:36 | Auburn | Dan Johnson snags the defensive board | 39-30 |
| 12:31 | Auburn | David Carter steals it from Harry Jelks | 39-30 |
| 12:18 | Tennessee | Dan Johnson steals the ball from Neil Scott | 39-30 |
| 11:57 | Auburn | Harry Jelks clanks a shot from the free throw line | 39-30 |
| 11:55 | Auburn | Patrick Ericksen grabs the offensive board | 39-30 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Harry Jelks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Small (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Blaine Earls (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Patrick Ericksen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dan Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Neil Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Darius Dunlap (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:42 | Auburn | Patrick Ericksen clanks a driving attempt from close range | 39-30 |
| 11:41 | Tennessee | Darius Dunlap gets the rebound | 39-30 |
| 11:25 | Tennessee | Mark Wilson comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 39-30 |
| 11:23 | Tennessee | John Taylor tips it back up and in | 39-32 |
| 11:06 | Auburn | Blaine Earls hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Carter - foul #1 on David Carter, team foul #6 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Auburn | Justin Cook (PG), Brian Mancilla (PF), Barry Johnson (C) Harry Jelks, Patrick Ericksen, Dan Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kevin Garrett (PF), Joseph White (C) Darius Dunlap, John Taylor | |
| 11:06 | Auburn | Blaine Earls makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 11:06 | Auburn | Blaine Earls makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 10:51 | Tennessee | Joseph White connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Neil Scott | 41-34 |
| 10:36 | Auburn | Mark Wilson steps in front of the Blaine Earls pass | 41-34 |
| 10:20 | Tennessee | David Carter loses the ball out of bounds | 41-34 |
| Subs | Auburn | Harry Jelks (PG) Justin Cook | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Melvin Terry (SG), Saul Sanchez (SF) Neil Scott, David Carter | |
| 10:01 | Auburn | Barry Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-34 |
| 10:00 | Tennessee | Kevin Garrett pulls down the rebound | 41-34 |
| 09:36 | Tennessee | Melvin Terry hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Saul Sanchez | 41-36 |
| 09:23 | Auburn | Barry Johnson hits the finger roll | 43-36 |
| 09:04 | Tennessee | Blaine Earls steps in front of the Melvin Terry pass | 43-36 |
| 09:01 | Auburn | Blaine Earls lays it up and in | 45-36 |
| 08:35 | Tennessee | Joseph White is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Joseph White, team foul #7 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Auburn | Dan Johnson (SG), Justin Cook (SF), Patrick Ericksen (PF) William Small, Blaine Earls, Brian Mancilla | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Neil Scott (SG), David Carter (SF), Darius Dunlap (PF), John Taylor (C) Mark Wilson, Saul Sanchez, Kevin Garrett, Joseph White | |
| 08:23 | Auburn | Justin Cook misses badly on a shot from close range but he's fouled by John Taylor - foul #2 on John Taylor, team foul #8 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Auburn | Donald Hall (SG) Harry Jelks | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 08:23 | Auburn | Justin Cook makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 08:23 | Auburn | Justin Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 08:05 | Tennessee | Melvin Terry misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-36 |
| 08:03 | Tennessee | David Carter tips it but misses | 47-36 |
| 08:02 | Tennessee | John Taylor misses the tip | 47-36 |
| 08:01 | Tennessee | David Carter tips it in | 47-38 |
| 07:44 | Auburn | Dan Johnson is called for traveling | 47-38 |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Mancilla (PF) Barry Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Dan Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Donald Hall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Justin Cook (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Mancilla (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Ericksen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Melvin Terry (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Neil Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Carter (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Darius Dunlap (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Tennessee | David Carter misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Justin Cook - foul #2 on Justin Cook, team foul #3 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Auburn | Harry Jelks (PG) Donald Hall | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 07:27 | Tennessee | David Carter makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 07:27 | Tennessee | David Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 07:04 | Auburn | Harry Jelks misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Darius Dunlap - foul #3 on Darius Dunlap, team foul #9 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Auburn | William Small (SG), Blaine Earls (SF) Justin Cook, Brian Mancilla | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 07:04 | Auburn | Harry Jelks misses the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 07:04 | Auburn | Harry Jelks makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 06:57 | Tennessee | David Carter's pass is intercepted by Blaine Earls | 48-40 |
| 06:44 | Auburn | Harry Jelks makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-40 |
| 06:27 | Tennessee | Melvin Terry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-40 |
| 06:25 | Auburn | Patrick Ericksen snags the defensive board | 51-40 |
| 06:20 | Auburn | John Taylor steps in front of the William Small pass | 51-40 |
| 06:06 | Tennessee | David Carter slams it home set up by Neil Scott | 51-42 |
| 05:45 | Auburn | Dan Johnson can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 51-42 |
| 05:43 | Tennessee | Neil Scott grabs the board | 51-42 |
| 05:23 | Tennessee | John Taylor scores on a runner from the left block set up by Neil Scott | 51-44 |
| 05:00 | Auburn | The jump hook by William Small is blocked by Darius Dunlap | 51-44 |
| 04:59 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Dan Johnson | 51-44 |
| 04:44 | Auburn | William Small makes the 3 from straight away set up by Blaine Earls | 54-44 |
| 04:30 | Tennessee | John Taylor can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 54-44 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee | John Taylor snags the offensive board | 54-44 |
| 04:07 | Tennessee | John Taylor hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Neil Scott | 54-46 |
| 04:07 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | Brian Mancilla (PF), Barry Johnson (C) Patrick Ericksen, Dan Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Wilson (PG), Saul Sanchez (SG), Kevin Garrett (PF) Melvin Terry, Neil Scott, Darius Dunlap | |
| 03:57 | Auburn | Barry Johnson misses the dunk attempt | 54-46 |
| 03:55 | Tennessee | David Carter snags the defensive board | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:34 | Tennessee | Kevin Garrett misses the lay-in | 54-46 |
| 03:33 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Brian Mancilla | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Harry Jelks (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Small (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Blaine Earls (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brian Mancilla (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Barry Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Saul Sanchez (fresh) SF - David Carter (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. PF - Kevin Garrett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Taylor (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Auburn | Brian Mancilla knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee | Kevin Garrett knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by David Carter | 56-48 |
| 02:26 | Auburn | Harry Jelks comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 56-48 |
| 02:24 | Auburn | Brian Mancilla grabs the offensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 02:02 | Auburn | William Small misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 02:01 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Mark Wilson | 56-48 |
| 02:01 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-48 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Neil Scott (SG), Darius Dunlap (PF) Saul Sanchez, Kevin Garrett | |
| 01:49 | Tennessee | David Carter scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Neil Scott | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:28 | Auburn | William Small can't connect on a shot from the right side | 56-51 |
| 01:26 | Auburn | Brian Mancilla can't tip it in | 56-51 |
| 01:24 | Tennessee | Darius Dunlap snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:04 | Tennessee | Darius Dunlap misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Brian Mancilla - foul #1 on Brian Mancilla, team foul #4 | 56-51 |
| 01:04 | Tennessee | Darius Dunlap makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 01:04 | Tennessee | Darius Dunlap makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Auburn | William Small is whistled for traveling | 56-53 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee | Neil Scott is hacked by Brian Mancilla - foul #2 on Brian Mancilla, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee | Mark Wilson is whistled for traveling | 56-53 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Auburn | Blaine Earls is hacked by Mark Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Wilson, team foul #10 | 56-53 |
| 00:13 | Auburn | Blaine Earls makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:13 | Auburn | Blaine Earls makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Tennessee | Darius Dunlap is fouled on the floor by Brian Mancilla - foul #3 on Brian Mancilla, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee | David Carter misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-53 |
| 00:02 | Auburn | Barry Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Barry Johnson runs out the clock | 58-53 |