| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Philip Butera (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wilfredo Rodriguez (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Paul Ferreri (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Robert Vos (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Ricky Hendrix (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eric Dustin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert McRobbie (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Gregory Hester (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 33-34 |
| 19:48 | Auburn | Philip Butera snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 19:38 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez is called for 10 seconds | 33-34 |
| 19:33 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Eric Dustin | 33-36 |
| 19:17 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez clanks a turnaround in the paint | 33-36 |
| 19:16 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez tips it but misses | 33-36 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Charles Burke knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert McRobbie | 33-39 |
| 18:34 | Auburn | Robert Vos is fouled on the floor by Robert McRobbie - foul #2 on Robert McRobbie, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Auburn | Gregory Fansler (C) Ricky Hendrix | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (SG), Robert Morrison (PF) Eric Dustin, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| 18:19 | Auburn | Philip Butera hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Ferreri | 36-39 |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Philip Butera is called for the reach on Roger Lusk - foul #3 on Philip Butera, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Austin (PG), Joey Pepper (SG), Louis Bell (SF), Billy Hanson (C) Philip Butera, Wilfredo Rodriguez, Paul Ferreri, Robert Vos | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Timothy Cicero (C) Charles Burke, Robert McRobbie, Gregory Hester | |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 36-39 |
| 17:47 | Auburn | Billy Hanson grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 17:32 | Auburn | Paul Austin can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock is hacked by Joey Pepper - foul #2 on Joey Pepper, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez (SG), Ricky Hendrix (C) Louis Bell, Billy Hanson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne (C) Robert Morrison | |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 16:54 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 16:52 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez is hacked by Steven Peacock in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Peacock, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Ferreri (SF), Billy Hanson (PF) Joey Pepper, Gregory Fansler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Gregory Hester (C) Steven Peacock, Charles Monreal, Timothy Cicero, Marcus Osborne | |
| 16:37 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix is open and scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Wilfredo Rodriguez | 38-39 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 16:24 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 16:03 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-39 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Paul Austin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wilfredo Rodriguez (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Ferreri (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Billy Hanson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ricky Hendrix (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Roger Lusk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert McRobbie (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Gregory Hester (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk misses long on a runner from the left block | 38-39 |
| 15:39 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 15:27 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ricky Hendrix | 40-39 |
| 15:00 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 14:58 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 14:51 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix scores on a jump hook from the right block | 42-39 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Charles Burke and the foul's on Billy Hanson - foul #3 on Billy Hanson, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Auburn | Philip Butera (PG), Joey Pepper (SG), Louis Bell (SF), Robert Vos (PF), Gregory Fansler (C) Paul Austin, Wilfredo Rodriguez, Paul Ferreri, Billy Hanson, Ricky Hendrix | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Robert Morrison (PF), Timothy Cicero (C) Charles Burke, Robert McRobbie, Dikembe Amezquita, Gregory Hester | |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk makes the free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:09 | Auburn | Philip Butera hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 42-42 |
| 14:07 | Auburn | Gregory Fansler tips it in | 44-42 |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 13:39 | Auburn | Robert Vos grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 13:35 | Auburn | Timothy Cicero takes the ball from Joey Pepper | 44-42 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Robert Vos swats the shot by Timothy Cicero | 44-42 |
| 13:15 | Auburn | Gregory Fansler pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 13:03 | Auburn | Robert Vos scores on a jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Robert Morrison - foul #2 on Robert Morrison, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (PG), Steven Peacock (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) Roger Lusk, Charles Monreal, Robert Morrison, Timothy Cicero | |
| 13:03 | Auburn | Robert Vos makes the free throw | 47-42 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 12:54 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Joey Pepper | 47-42 |
| 12:33 | Auburn | Dikembe Amezquita swats the layup by Louis Bell | 47-42 |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dikembe Amezquita | 47-42 |
| 12:15 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin steps out of bounds on the sideline | 47-42 |
| Subs | Auburn | Alvin Caldwell (PG), Wilfredo Rodriguez (SG), Paul Ferreri (SF), Ron Bundy (C) Philip Butera, Joey Pepper, Louis Bell, Gregory Fansler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Gregory Hester (C) Eric Dustin, Steven Peacock, Marcus Osborne | |
| 11:55 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Alvin Caldwell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wilfredo Rodriguez (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Ferreri (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Robert Vos (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Ron Bundy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert McRobbie (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Hester (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | John Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 11:40 | Auburn | Robert Vos snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 11:35 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Alvin Caldwell is called for the reach on Dikembe Amezquita - foul #1 on Alvin Caldwell, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Auburn | Philip Butera (PG), Billy Hanson (PF) Wilfredo Rodriguez, Robert Vos | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Robert Morrison (PF), Timothy Cicero (C) John Johnson, Robert McRobbie, Dikembe Amezquita, Gregory Hester | |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison double dribbles | 47-42 |
| 10:28 | Auburn | Paul Ferreri's dunk attempt is rejected by Robert Morrison | 47-42 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Alvin Caldwell is called for the reach on Charles Burke in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alvin Caldwell, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Austin (SG), Gregory Fansler (PF) Paul Ferreri, Ron Bundy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison tips it back up and in | 47-44 |
| 09:54 | Auburn | Philip Butera is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Austin | 50-44 |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Timothy Cicero is denied by Billy Hanson | 50-44 |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock grabs the offensive board | 50-44 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Charles Burke is fouled on the floor by Philip Butera - foul #4 on Philip Butera, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Auburn | Joey Pepper (PG), Wilfredo Rodriguez (SG), Louis Bell (SF), Robert Vos (PF), Ricky Hendrix (C) Philip Butera, Paul Austin, Alvin Caldwell, Gregory Fansler, Billy Hanson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), John Johnson (SG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Gregory Hester (C) Charles Burke, Steven Peacock, Charles Monreal, Robert Morrison, Timothy Cicero | |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk drills a floater from the left side set up by John Johnson | 50-46 |
| 08:46 | Auburn | Joey Pepper is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Lusk - foul #1 on Roger Lusk, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Ferreri (SF), Ron Bundy (PF) Louis Bell, Robert Vos | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:32 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix misses the lay-in | 50-46 |
| 08:31 | Auburn | Paul Ferreri misses the tip | 50-46 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert McRobbie | 50-46 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Ron Bundy blocks the jumper by Robert McRobbie | 50-46 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie grabs the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Joey Pepper (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Wilfredo Rodriguez (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Ferreri (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Ron Bundy (fresh) 2 blk. C - Ricky Hendrix (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Lusk (fresh) 9 pts. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert McRobbie (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Hester (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Ricky Hendrix | 52-49 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-49 |
| 07:17 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 06:54 | Auburn | Joey Pepper misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 52-49 |
| 06:43 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 06:23 | Auburn | Ron Bundy knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Joey Pepper and he's hacked by Dikembe Amezquita - foul #2 on Dikembe Amezquita, team foul #5 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Auburn | Philip Butera (PG), Paul Austin (SG), Louis Bell (SF), Robert Vos (PF) Joey Pepper, Wilfredo Rodriguez, Paul Ferreri, Ricky Hendrix | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (PG), Eric Dustin (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Robert Morrison (PF), Timothy Cicero (C) Roger Lusk, John Johnson, Robert McRobbie, Dikembe Amezquita, Gregory Hester | |
| 06:23 | Auburn | Ron Bundy makes the free throw | 55-49 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero grabs the offensive board | 55-49 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-49 |
| Subs | Auburn | Gregory Fansler (C) Ron Bundy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG) Charles Monreal | |
| 05:11 | Auburn | Paul Austin misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-49 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Eric Dustin | 55-49 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-49 |
| 05:01 | Auburn | Gregory Fansler grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 04:54 | Auburn | Paul Austin's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Morrison | 55-49 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert Morrison | 55-49 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-49 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero snags the offensive board | 55-49 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-49 |
| 04:29 | Auburn | Louis Bell gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 04:23 | Auburn | Robert Vos is hacked by Robert Morrison - foul #3 on Robert Morrison, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez (SG), Alvin Caldwell (SF), Billy Hanson (C) Paul Austin, Louis Bell, Robert Vos | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (SG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Charles Monreal (PF), Gregory Hester (C) Eric Dustin, Steven Peacock, Robert Morrison, Timothy Cicero | |
| 04:04 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez comes up short on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Roger Lusk - foul #2 on Roger Lusk, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Ferreri (SF) Philip Butera | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:04 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 04:04 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Charles Burke | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Alvin Caldwell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wilfredo Rodriguez (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Ferreri (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Gregory Fansler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Billy Hanson (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Roger Lusk (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert McRobbie (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Monreal (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregory Hester (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Auburn | Charles Burke picks off the pass by Paul Ferreri in the backcourt | 57-52 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Gregory Fansler swats the layup by Charles Monreal | 57-52 |
| 03:19 | Auburn | Billy Hanson pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 03:00 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 02:59 | Auburn | Billy Hanson snags the offensive board | 57-52 |
| 02:59 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | Philip Butera (PG), Robert Vos (PF), Ricky Hendrix (C) Alvin Caldwell, Gregory Fansler, Billy Hanson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Morrison (PF) Charles Monreal | |
| 02:39 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Philip Butera | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 02:27 | Auburn | Robert Vos pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:25 | Auburn | Robert McRobbie is called for the reach on Wilfredo Rodriguez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert McRobbie, team foul #8 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG) Charles Burke | |
| 02:25 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 02:07 | Auburn | Robert Vos grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 02:05 | Auburn | Philip Butera is hacked by Eric Dustin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Dustin, team foul #9 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Monreal (SF), Timothy Cicero (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) Robert McRobbie, Robert Morrison, Gregory Hester | |
| 02:05 | Auburn | Philip Butera makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 02:05 | Auburn | Philip Butera makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal grabs the offensive board | 62-52 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero knocks in the runner in the lane | 62-54 |
| 01:08 | Auburn | Robert Vos jams the wide open dunk on a great pass from Wilfredo Rodriguez | 64-54 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Auburn | Robert Vos is hacked by Eric Dustin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Dustin, team foul #10 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Gregory Hester (C) Roger Lusk, Charles Monreal, Timothy Cicero, Marcus Osborne | |
| 00:56 | Auburn | Robert Vos makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:56 | Auburn | Robert Vos makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Charles Burke clanks a 3 from the right wing | 66-56 |
| 00:48 | Auburn | Robert Vos gets the rebound | 66-56 |
| 00:46 | Auburn | Eric Dustin is called for the reach on Robert Vos in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eric Dustin, team foul #11 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Austin (PG), Joey Pepper (SG), Louis Bell (SF), Gregory Fansler (C) Philip Butera, Wilfredo Rodriguez, Paul Ferreri, Ricky Hendrix | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), John Johnson (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Robert Morrison (PF), Timothy Cicero (C) Charles Burke, Eric Dustin, Robert McRobbie, Dikembe Amezquita, Gregory Hester | |
| 00:46 | Auburn | Robert Vos misses the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:46 | Auburn | Robert Vos makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | John Johnson loses the dribble to Joey Pepper | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Auburn | Joey Pepper is fouled in the backcourt by John Johnson - foul #4 on John Johnson, team foul #12 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Auburn | Billy Hanson (C) Robert Vos | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:32 | Auburn | Joey Pepper makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 00:32 | Auburn | Joey Pepper misses the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert Morrison | 68-56 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Louis Bell - foul #1 on Louis Bell, team foul #7 | 68-56 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Paul Austin runs out the clock | 68-58 |