| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Craig Willis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Jenkins (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Smith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Norman Bailey (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Shepherd (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Felix Kraszewski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dustin Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Douglas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Adam Smith (fresh) 5 pts. C - Cilombo Abdula (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | Thomas Douglas inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Grambling State | Cilombo Abdula clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Craig Willis - foul #3 on Craig Willis, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ricky Croce (PG) Craig Willis | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 19:37 | Grambling State | Cilombo Abdula makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 19:37 | Grambling State | Cilombo Abdula makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 19:15 | Auburn | Charles Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-36 |
| 19:13 | Grambling State | Thomas Douglas gets the rebound | 28-36 |
| 18:55 | Grambling State | Felix Kraszewski misses short on a shot from the left side | 28-36 |
| 18:54 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Charles Shepherd | 28-36 |
| 18:39 | Auburn | Ricky Croce's pass is intercepted by Thomas Douglas | 28-36 |
| 18:30 | Grambling State | Cilombo Abdula hits a jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Norman Bailey - foul #1 on Norman Bailey, team foul #2 | 28-38 |
| 18:30 | Grambling State | Cilombo Abdula makes the free throw | 28-39 |
| 18:14 | Auburn | Norman Bailey scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Charles Smith | 30-39 |
| 18:04 | Grambling State | Dustin Hall makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 30-41 |
| 17:47 | Auburn | Charles Shepherd comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 30-41 |
| 17:46 | Grambling State | Thomas Douglas snags the defensive board | 30-41 |
| 17:29 | Grambling State | Thomas Douglas makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-44 |
| 17:17 | Auburn | Charles Shepherd misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-44 |
| 17:15 | Grambling State | Adam Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 30-44 |
| 16:52 | Grambling State | Thomas Douglas can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 30-44 |
| 16:51 | Auburn | Charles Shepherd snags the defensive board | 30-44 |
| 16:48 | Auburn | Felix Kraszewski is called for the reach on Ricky Croce in the backcourt - foul #1 on Felix Kraszewski, team foul #1 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Lancaster (PG), Ervin Gould (SG), Edwin Crocker (SF), Nathaniel Soules (PF), Richard Somers (C) Ricky Croce, Brandon Jenkins, Charles Smith, Norman Bailey, Charles Shepherd | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Mundell (PG), Bernard Pettigrew (SG), Henry Ainsworth (SF), Alfredo Gonzalez (PF), Steven Alkire (C) Felix Kraszewski, Dustin Hall, Thomas Douglas, Adam Smith, Cilombo Abdula | |
| 16:33 | Auburn | James Lancaster is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on James Lancaster, team foul #3 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ricky Croce (PG) James Lancaster | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 16:16 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew loses the dribble to Edwin Crocker | 30-44 |
| 15:57 | Auburn | Ervin Gould can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 30-44 |
| 15:56 | Auburn | Edwin Crocker tips it back up and in | 32-44 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Ricky Croce (fairly fresh) SG - Ervin Gould (fresh) SF - Edwin Crocker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathaniel Soules (fresh) C - Richard Somers (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Adam Mundell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard Pettigrew (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Henry Ainsworth (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Alfredo Gonzalez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Alkire (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-44 |
| 15:37 | Auburn | Richard Somers gets the rebound | 32-44 |
| 15:22 | Auburn | Richard Somers scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Nathaniel Soules | 34-44 |
| 15:01 | Grambling State | Richard Somers blocks the short jumper by Alfredo Gonzalez | 34-44 |
| 15:00 | Grambling State | Steven Alkire tips it back up and in | 34-46 |
| 14:50 | Auburn | The short jumper by Edwin Crocker is denied by Alfredo Gonzalez | 34-46 |
| 14:48 | Auburn | Richard Somers tips it in | 36-46 |
| 14:27 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 36-46 |
| 14:25 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Ricky Croce | 36-46 |
| 14:12 | Auburn | Bernard Pettigrew is called for the reach on Nathaniel Soules - foul #1 on Bernard Pettigrew, team foul #2 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | Craig Willis (PG), Brandon Jenkins (SG), Charles Smith (SF), Norman Bailey (PF), Charles Shepherd (C) Ricky Croce, Ervin Gould, Edwin Crocker, Nathaniel Soules, Richard Somers | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Felix Kraszewski (PG), Dustin Hall (SG), Thomas Douglas (SF), Adam Smith (PF), Cilombo Abdula (C) Adam Mundell, Bernard Pettigrew, Henry Ainsworth, Alfredo Gonzalez, Steven Alkire | |
| 14:01 | Auburn | Charles Shepherd clanks a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Dustin Hall - foul #1 on Dustin Hall, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| 14:01 | Auburn | Charles Shepherd makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 14:01 | Auburn | Charles Shepherd misses the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 14:01 | Grambling State | Cilombo Abdula grabs the defensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 13:38 | Grambling State | Cilombo Abdula can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-46 |
| 13:37 | Auburn | Norman Bailey snags the defensive board | 37-46 |
| 13:15 | Auburn | Charles Smith knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Norman Bailey and the foul's on Thomas Douglas - foul #1 on Thomas Douglas, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| 13:15 | Auburn | Charles Smith misses the free throw | 39-46 |
| 13:15 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Cilombo Abdula | 39-46 |
| 13:01 | Grambling State | Norman Bailey swats the short shot by Thomas Douglas | 39-46 |
| 13:00 | Grambling State | Dustin Hall pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 12:51 | Grambling State | Dustin Hall clanks a 3 from the left corner | 39-46 |
| 12:50 | Auburn | Charles Shepherd gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 12:34 | Auburn | Norman Bailey drills a runner from close range set up by Craig Willis and he's hacked by Adam Smith - foul #2 on Adam Smith, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| 12:34 | Auburn | Norman Bailey makes the free throw | 42-46 |
| 12:09 | Grambling State | Norman Bailey blocks the short jumper by Thomas Douglas | 42-46 |
| 12:07 | Grambling State | Adam Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 11:59 | Grambling State | The short jumper by Thomas Douglas is denied by Norman Bailey | 42-46 |
| 11:58 | Auburn | Norman Bailey gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Craig Willis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Jenkins (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Smith (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Norman Bailey (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 5 blk. C - Charles Shepherd (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Felix Kraszewski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dustin Hall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Douglas (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Adam Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Cilombo Abdula (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Auburn | Brandon Jenkins knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 11:28 | Grambling State | Adam Smith misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 45-46 |
| 11:26 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Norman Bailey | 45-46 |
| 11:13 | Auburn | Brandon Jenkins makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Craig Willis | 47-46 |
| 10:50 | Grambling State | Felix Kraszewski is hacked by Craig Willis - foul #4 on Craig Willis, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ricky Croce (PG), Ervin Gould (SG), Edwin Crocker (SF), James Lancaster (PF), Richard Somers (C) Craig Willis, Brandon Jenkins, Charles Smith, Norman Bailey, Charles Shepherd | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Mundell (PG), Bernard Pettigrew (SG), Henry Ainsworth (SF), Alfredo Gonzalez (PF), Steven Alkire (C) Felix Kraszewski, Dustin Hall, Thomas Douglas, Adam Smith, Cilombo Abdula | |
| 10:40 | Grambling State | Steven Alkire is denied on a layup by James Lancaster | 47-46 |
| 10:38 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Ervin Gould | 47-46 |
| 10:17 | Auburn | Ervin Gould hits the finger roll | 49-46 |
| 09:56 | Grambling State | Steven Alkire comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 49-46 |
| 09:54 | Grambling State | Adam Mundell tips it but misses | 49-46 |
| 09:53 | Grambling State | Steven Alkire grabs the offensive board | 49-46 |
| 09:43 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | Norman Bailey (PF) Richard Somers | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 09:24 | Auburn | James Lancaster misses badly on a floater from close range | 49-46 |
| 09:22 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 09:17 | Grambling State | Adam Mundell misses long on a shot in the lane | 49-46 |
| 09:16 | Grambling State | Alfredo Gonzalez tips it back up and in | 49-48 |
| 08:55 | Auburn | Edwin Crocker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 49-48 |
| 08:53 | Auburn | Norman Bailey grabs the offensive board | 49-48 |
| 08:42 | Auburn | Ricky Croce comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 08:40 | Grambling State | Alfredo Gonzalez pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 08:25 | Grambling State | The jump hook by Bernard Pettigrew is blocked by James Lancaster | 49-48 |
| 08:24 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 08:07 | Grambling State | Adam Mundell is hacked by Ervin Gould - foul #1 on Ervin Gould, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Auburn | Brandon Jenkins (SG), Charles Smith (SF), Charles Shepherd (C) Ricky Croce, Ervin Gould, James Lancaster | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Felix Kraszewski (PG), Dustin Hall (SG), Thomas Douglas (SF), Adam Smith (PF), Cilombo Abdula (C) Adam Mundell, Bernard Pettigrew, Henry Ainsworth, Alfredo Gonzalez, Steven Alkire | |
| 07:57 | Grambling State | Dustin Hall is hacked by Norman Bailey - foul #2 on Norman Bailey, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Auburn | Craig Willis (PG) Edwin Crocker | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 07:44 | Grambling State | Cilombo Abdula is denied on a layup by Charles Shepherd | 49-48 |
| 07:42 | Auburn | Norman Bailey gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Craig Willis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brandon Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Smith (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Norman Bailey (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. 5 blk. C - Charles Shepherd (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Felix Kraszewski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dustin Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Douglas (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Adam Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Cilombo Abdula (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Auburn | Brandon Jenkins misses the floater from just outside the lane | 49-48 |
| 07:28 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Shepherd | 49-48 |
| 07:10 | Auburn | Cilombo Abdula steals the ball from Norman Bailey | 49-48 |
| 06:53 | Grambling State | Dustin Hall hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Shepherd - foul #1 on Charles Shepherd, team foul #7 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Auburn | Edwin Crocker (PF) Norman Bailey | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 06:53 | Grambling State | Dustin Hall makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 06:53 | Grambling State | Dustin Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 06:27 | Auburn | Brandon Jenkins clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 06:25 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Cilombo Abdula | 49-50 |
| 06:12 | Grambling State | Thomas Douglas can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Shepherd - foul #2 on Charles Shepherd, team foul #8 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Lancaster (PF) Edwin Crocker | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew (SG), Alfredo Gonzalez (PF) Dustin Hall, Adam Smith | |
| 06:12 | Grambling State | Thomas Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 06:12 | Grambling State | Thomas Douglas misses the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 06:12 | Auburn | The rebound goes to James Lancaster | 49-51 |
| 05:55 | Auburn | Craig Willis makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Charles Shepherd | 51-51 |
| 05:38 | Grambling State | Cilombo Abdula knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-54 |
| 05:16 | Auburn | Charles Smith hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Thomas Douglas - foul #2 on Thomas Douglas, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ricky Croce (PG), Ervin Gould (SG), Norman Bailey (PF) Craig Willis, Brandon Jenkins, Charles Shepherd | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth (SF), Steven Alkire (C) Thomas Douglas, Cilombo Abdula | |
| 05:16 | Auburn | Charles Smith makes the free throw | 54-54 |
| 04:56 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 54-54 |
| 04:55 | Auburn | Norman Bailey grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 04:49 | Auburn | James Lancaster blows the layup but he's fouled by Alfredo Gonzalez - foul #1 on Alfredo Gonzalez, team foul #7 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Auburn | Edwin Crocker (SF) Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Mundell (PG), Dustin Hall (SG), Adam Smith (PF) Felix Kraszewski, Bernard Pettigrew, Steven Alkire | |
| 04:49 | Auburn | James Lancaster misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 04:49 | Auburn | James Lancaster misses the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 04:49 | Grambling State | Adam Smith grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 04:34 | Grambling State | Alfredo Gonzalez is whistled for a carry | 54-54 |
| 04:20 | Auburn | Norman Bailey clanks a floater from the left block | 54-54 |
| 04:19 | Auburn | Edwin Crocker tips it back up and in | 56-54 |
| 04:11 | Grambling State | Adam Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 56-54 |
| 04:10 | Auburn | James Lancaster pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 03:56 | Auburn | Ervin Gould loses the ball out of bounds | 56-54 |
| Subs | Auburn | Craig Willis (PG), Brandon Jenkins (SG), Charles Shepherd (C) Ricky Croce, Ervin Gould, James Lancaster | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Thomas Douglas (SF) Henry Ainsworth | |
| 03:43 | Grambling State | Dustin Hall makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Craig Willis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brandon Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edwin Crocker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norman Bailey (fresh) 16 pts. 11 reb. 5 blk. C - Charles Shepherd (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Adam Mundell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Hall (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Douglas (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Adam Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Alfredo Gonzalez (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Auburn | Norman Bailey misses badly on a shot near the basket | 56-57 |
| 03:34 | Auburn | Craig Willis tips it home | 58-57 |
| 03:28 | Grambling State | Adam Smith hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Dustin Hall | 58-60 |
| 03:13 | Auburn | Craig Willis is whistled for traveling | 58-60 |
| Subs | Auburn | Charles Smith (SF) Edwin Crocker | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Felix Kraszewski (PG), Bernard Pettigrew (SG), Steven Alkire (PF), Cilombo Abdula (C) Adam Mundell, Dustin Hall, Adam Smith, Alfredo Gonzalez | |
| 02:50 | Grambling State | Steven Alkire's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-60 |
| 02:33 | Auburn | Charles Smith's pass is intercepted by Thomas Douglas | 58-60 |
| 02:33 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Dustin Hall (SG), Adam Smith (PF) Bernard Pettigrew, Steven Alkire | |
| 02:09 | Grambling State | Felix Kraszewski hits a jumper from the left side | 58-62 |
| 01:55 | Auburn | Thomas Douglas takes the ball from Norman Bailey | 58-62 |
| 01:35 | Grambling State | Felix Kraszewski misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-62 |
| 01:33 | Auburn | Brandon Jenkins snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| 01:11 | Auburn | Craig Willis loses the ball out of bounds | 58-62 |
| 00:57 | Grambling State | Thomas Douglas drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Felix Kraszewski | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Auburn | Adam Smith is called for the reach on Craig Willis - foul #3 on Adam Smith, team foul #8 | 58-64 |
| 00:49 | Auburn | Craig Willis makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:49 | Auburn | Craig Willis misses the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:49 | Grambling State | Adam Smith snags the defensive board | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Grambling State | Felix Kraszewski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-64 |
| 00:21 | Auburn | Craig Willis knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Brandon Jenkins | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Grambling State | Adam Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Willis - foul #5 on Craig Willis, team foul #9 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ricky Croce (PG) Craig Willis | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 00:18 | Grambling State | Adam Smith makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:18 | Grambling State | Adam Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:11 | Auburn | Ricky Croce is hacked by Thomas Douglas - foul #3 on Thomas Douglas, team foul #9 | 62-66 |
| 00:11 | Auburn | Ricky Croce misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:11 | Grambling State | Cilombo Abdula gets the rebound | 62-66 |
| 00:09 | Grambling State | Cilombo Abdula is fouled in the backcourt by Ricky Croce - foul #2 on Ricky Croce, team foul #10 | 62-66 |
| 00:09 | Grambling State | Cilombo Abdula makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:09 | Grambling State | Cilombo Abdula misses the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:09 | Auburn | Norman Bailey gets the rebound | 62-67 |
| 00:03 | Auburn | Charles Smith comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 62-67 |
| 00:01 | Auburn | Charles Shepherd grabs the offensive board | 62-67 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | The clock runs out | 62-67 |