| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Larry Lanctot (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Fauver (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Brott (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Seelye (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Arnulfo Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - James Hines (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Dikembe Dong (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Justin Woodward (fresh) PF - Scott Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Merritt (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | George Brott inbounds the ball | 36-31 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Auburn | George Brott hits a shot from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 19:28 | Vanderbilt | Justin Woodward is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Justin Woodward, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Douglas Miller (SF) Justin Woodward | |
| 19:06 | Auburn | Larry Lanctot is fouled on the floor by Scott Adams - foul #2 on Scott Adams, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| 18:49 | Auburn | Larry Lanctot hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Robert Fauver | 40-31 |
| 18:25 | Vanderbilt | Robert Fauver is called for the reach on Dikembe Dong - foul #2 on Robert Fauver, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| 18:13 | Vanderbilt | Dikembe Dong can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-31 |
| 18:12 | Auburn | Robert Fauver snags the defensive board | 40-31 |
| 17:56 | Auburn | Ronald Seelye hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-31 |
| 17:54 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to James Merritt | 40-31 |
| 17:30 | Vanderbilt | James Merritt hits a jumper from the left side set up by Douglas Miller | 40-33 |
| 17:23 | Auburn | Robert Fauver can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 17:22 | Vanderbilt | Scott Adams gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 17:13 | Vanderbilt | James Merritt hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 40-33 |
| 17:11 | Auburn | Arnulfo Marino snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 16:52 | Auburn | George Brott misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Scott Adams - foul #3 on Scott Adams, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Auburn | Henry Becker (PG), Marcelo Greco (SG), Shawn Smith (PF), Randy White (C) Larry Lanctot, Robert Fauver, Ronald Seelye, Arnulfo Marino | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Terry Jenkins (PG), Andrew Carone (SF), Kenneth Montgomery (PF), Michael Stewart (C) James Hines, Dikembe Dong, Scott Adams, James Merritt | |
| 16:52 | Auburn | George Brott makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 16:52 | Auburn | George Brott makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 16:33 | Vanderbilt | Kenneth Montgomery slams it home set up by Terry Jenkins | 42-35 |
| 16:11 | Auburn | Henry Becker is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Henry Becker, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Seals (SG) George Brott | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Hines (PG) Douglas Miller | |
| 15:47 | Vanderbilt | James Hines misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 15:46 | Vanderbilt | Michael Stewart tips it but misses | 42-35 |
| 15:44 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Carone grabs the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Henry Becker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Seals (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marcelo Greco (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Shawn Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - James Hines (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Terry Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Carone (fresh) PF - Kenneth Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Michael Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Vanderbilt | John Seals picks off the pass by Michael Stewart | 42-35 |
| 15:28 | Auburn | Henry Becker jams it on a great pass from John Seals | 44-35 |
| 15:15 | Vanderbilt | Randy White is called for the reach on James Hines - foul #2 on Randy White, team foul #3 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Auburn | Larry Lanctot (PG), Robert Fauver (SG), Ronald Seelye (PF), Arnulfo Marino (C) Henry Becker, John Seals, Shawn Smith, Randy White | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dikembe Dong (SG), Justin Woodward (SF), Scott Adams (PF), James Merritt (C) Terry Jenkins, Andrew Carone, Kenneth Montgomery, Michael Stewart | |
| 15:02 | Vanderbilt | Ronald Seelye picks off the pass by Scott Adams | 44-35 |
| 14:44 | Auburn | Arnulfo Marino misses short on a floater from the left side | 44-35 |
| 14:42 | Auburn | Robert Fauver snags the offensive board | 44-35 |
| 14:29 | Auburn | Dikembe Dong is called for the reach on Robert Fauver - foul #1 on Dikembe Dong, team foul #4 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Terry Jenkins (PG) James Hines | |
| 14:20 | Auburn | Marcelo Greco misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 44-35 |
| 14:19 | Vanderbilt | James Merritt gets the rebound | 44-35 |
| 14:17 | Vanderbilt | Terry Jenkins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-35 |
| 14:06 | Auburn | Arnulfo Marino misses the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Justin Woodward - foul #4 on Justin Woodward, team foul #5 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Auburn | George Brott (SF) Marcelo Greco | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Douglas Miller (SF) Justin Woodward | |
| 14:06 | Auburn | Arnulfo Marino makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 14:06 | Auburn | Arnulfo Marino misses the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 14:06 | Auburn | Ronald Seelye grabs the offensive board | 45-35 |
| 13:49 | Auburn | George Brott hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Scott Adams - foul #4 on Scott Adams, team foul #6 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Kenneth Montgomery (PF) Scott Adams | |
| 13:49 | Auburn | George Brott makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 13:49 | Auburn | George Brott misses the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 13:49 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Arnulfo Marino | 46-35 |
| 13:36 | Auburn | Arnulfo Marino hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 46-35 |
| 13:34 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Dikembe Dong | 46-35 |
| 13:18 | Vanderbilt | Kenneth Montgomery can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Larry Lanctot - foul #2 on Larry Lanctot, team foul #4 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Auburn | Henry Becker (PG), Marcelo Greco (SG) Larry Lanctot, Robert Fauver | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Hines (PG), Michael Stewart (C) Terry Jenkins, James Merritt | |
| 13:18 | Vanderbilt | Kenneth Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 13:18 | Vanderbilt | Kenneth Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 13:06 | Auburn | Ronald Seelye is whistled for traveling | 46-37 |
| 12:48 | Vanderbilt | Douglas Miller comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Marcelo Greco - foul #1 on Marcelo Greco, team foul #5 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Auburn | Shawn Smith (PF) Ronald Seelye | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Terry Jenkins (SG) Dikembe Dong | |
| 12:48 | Vanderbilt | Douglas Miller makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 12:48 | Vanderbilt | Douglas Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 12:48 | Auburn | Shawn Smith pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 12:34 | Auburn | George Brott misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-38 |
| 12:33 | Vanderbilt | Kenneth Montgomery pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 12:17 | Vanderbilt | James Hines connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-41 |
| 12:10 | Auburn | George Brott banks in the layup | 48-41 |
| 11:51 | Vanderbilt | Terry Jenkins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-41 |
| 11:49 | Vanderbilt | Kenneth Montgomery tips it home | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Henry Becker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcelo Greco (fresh) 6 pts. SF - George Brott (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Arnulfo Marino (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - James Hines (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Terry Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Douglas Miller (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kenneth Montgomery (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Auburn | Arnulfo Marino hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-43 |
| 11:27 | Vanderbilt | Terry Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 11:14 | Vanderbilt | James Hines misses the easy layup but the foul's on Arnulfo Marino - foul #2 on Arnulfo Marino, team foul #6 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Auburn | Larry Lanctot (PG), Robert Fauver (SG), Ronald Seelye (PF) Henry Becker, George Brott, Arnulfo Marino | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dikembe Dong (SG), James Merritt (C) Terry Jenkins, Michael Stewart | |
| 11:14 | Vanderbilt | James Hines misses the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 11:14 | Vanderbilt | James Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 11:01 | Auburn | Shawn Smith can't finish the layup | 48-44 |
| 10:59 | Auburn | Marcelo Greco grabs the offensive board | 48-44 |
| 10:43 | Auburn | Ronald Seelye misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 10:41 | Vanderbilt | James Merritt grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 10:31 | Vanderbilt | Dikembe Dong misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Fauver - foul #3 on Robert Fauver, team foul #7 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Auburn | Henry Becker (SF) Marcelo Greco | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Terry Jenkins (PG), Andrew Carone (SF), Michael Stewart (PF) James Hines, Douglas Miller, Kenneth Montgomery | |
| 10:31 | Vanderbilt | Dikembe Dong misses the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 10:31 | Vanderbilt | Dikembe Dong misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 10:31 | Auburn | Ronald Seelye gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 10:17 | Auburn | Larry Lanctot makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Shawn Smith | 50-44 |
| 09:54 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Carone is called for traveling | 50-44 |
| Subs | Auburn | Randy White (C) Shawn Smith | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 09:37 | Auburn | Randy White is whistled for traveling | 50-44 |
| 09:30 | Vanderbilt | Michael Stewart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-44 |
| 09:29 | Auburn | Robert Fauver pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 09:15 | Auburn | Randy White knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Robert Fauver and he's fouled by Andrew Carone - foul #2 on Andrew Carone, team foul #7 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Auburn | Marcelo Greco (SF), Arnulfo Marino (C) Henry Becker, Ronald Seelye | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Hines (PG), Douglas Miller (SF), Kenneth Montgomery (PF) Terry Jenkins, Andrew Carone, Michael Stewart | |
| 09:15 | Auburn | Randy White misses the free throw | 52-44 |
| 09:15 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Marcelo Greco | 52-44 |
| 08:58 | Auburn | Robert Fauver knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Arnulfo Marino | 54-44 |
| 08:38 | Vanderbilt | Dikembe Dong is fouled on the floor by Randy White - foul #3 on Randy White, team foul #8 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Auburn | George Brott (SF), Ronald Seelye (PF) Larry Lanctot, Randy White | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 08:38 | Vanderbilt | Dikembe Dong misses the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 08:38 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Robert Fauver | 54-44 |
| 08:18 | Auburn | George Brott drills a fadeaway from the left block | 56-44 |
| 07:55 | Vanderbilt | Kenneth Montgomery buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-47 |
| 07:35 | Auburn | Robert Fauver comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Dikembe Dong - foul #2 on Dikembe Dong, team foul #8 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Auburn | Larry Lanctot (PG) Marcelo Greco | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Terry Jenkins (SG), Justin Woodward (SF), Scott Adams (PF), Michael Stewart (C) Dikembe Dong, Douglas Miller, Kenneth Montgomery, James Merritt | |
| 07:35 | Auburn | Robert Fauver makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 07:35 | Auburn | Robert Fauver makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Larry Lanctot (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Fauver (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Brott (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Seelye (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Arnulfo Marino (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - James Hines (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Terry Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Justin Woodward (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Scott Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Vanderbilt | Terry Jenkins is hacked by Larry Lanctot - foul #3 on Larry Lanctot, team foul #9 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Auburn | Henry Becker (SG), Shawn Smith (C) Robert Fauver, Arnulfo Marino | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 07:07 | Vanderbilt | Terry Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 07:07 | Auburn | Ronald Seelye grabs the defensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 06:55 | Auburn | Justin Woodward is called for the reach on George Brott - foul #5 on Justin Woodward, team foul #9 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Auburn | Randy White (C) Ronald Seelye | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Andrew Carone (SF) Justin Woodward | |
| 06:55 | Auburn | George Brott makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 06:55 | Auburn | George Brott misses the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 06:55 | Vanderbilt | Scott Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 06:43 | Vanderbilt | Scott Adams clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-47 |
| 06:41 | Auburn | George Brott pulls down the rebound | 59-47 |
| 06:29 | Auburn | Scott Adams steps in front of the Shawn Smith pass | 59-47 |
| 06:19 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Carone scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from James Hines | 59-49 |
| 05:52 | Auburn | George Brott comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 05:50 | Vanderbilt | Michael Stewart gets the rebound | 59-49 |
| 05:46 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Carone buries a driving attempt in the paint | 59-51 |
| 05:31 | Auburn | Randy White comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 59-51 |
| 05:30 | Vanderbilt | Michael Stewart snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 05:12 | Vanderbilt | James Hines throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-51 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Seals (SG), Marcelo Greco (SF), Ronald Seelye (PF), Arnulfo Marino (C) Larry Lanctot, George Brott, Shawn Smith, Randy White | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Dikembe Dong (SG), Douglas Miller (SF), James Merritt (C) James Hines, Andrew Carone, Michael Stewart | |
| 04:49 | Auburn | Ronald Seelye misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Scott Adams - foul #5 on Scott Adams, team foul #10 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Auburn | Robert Fauver (SG) John Seals | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Kenneth Montgomery (PF) Scott Adams | |
| 04:49 | Auburn | Ronald Seelye makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 04:49 | Auburn | Ronald Seelye misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 04:49 | Vanderbilt | Kenneth Montgomery snags the defensive board | 60-51 |
| 04:30 | Vanderbilt | Terry Jenkins can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-51 |
| 04:29 | Vanderbilt | James Merritt tips it home | 60-53 |
| 04:18 | Auburn | Robert Fauver can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Dikembe Dong - foul #3 on Dikembe Dong, team foul #11 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Seals (PG) Henry Becker | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Michael Stewart (PF) Terry Jenkins | |
| 04:18 | Auburn | Robert Fauver makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 04:18 | Auburn | Robert Fauver makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 03:55 | Vanderbilt | Douglas Miller comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 62-53 |
| 03:53 | Auburn | Ronald Seelye snags the defensive board | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Auburn | Robert Fauver's pass is intercepted by James Merritt | 62-53 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Seals (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Fauver (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marcelo Greco (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronald Seelye (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Arnulfo Marino (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Kenneth Montgomery (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SG - Dikembe Dong (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Miller (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Merritt (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Vanderbilt | The jumper by Kenneth Montgomery is denied by Arnulfo Marino | 62-53 |
| 03:09 | Auburn | Arnulfo Marino snags the defensive board | 62-53 |
| 02:46 | Auburn | Robert Fauver hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Seals | 65-53 |
| 02:31 | Vanderbilt | Dikembe Dong can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-53 |
| 02:29 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to James Merritt | 65-53 |
| 02:23 | Vanderbilt | Dikembe Dong can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-53 |
| 02:22 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Ronald Seelye | 65-53 |
| 02:04 | Auburn | John Seals comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-53 |
| 02:02 | Vanderbilt | Douglas Miller gets the rebound | 65-53 |
| 01:49 | Vanderbilt | Michael Stewart's dunk attempt is rejected by Arnulfo Marino | 65-53 |
| 01:47 | Auburn | Ronald Seelye grabs the defensive rebound | 65-53 |
| 01:22 | Auburn | John Seals's layup is rejected by Michael Stewart | 65-53 |
| 01:21 | Auburn | Robert Fauver grabs the offensive board | 65-53 |
| 01:07 | Auburn | John Seals throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-53 |
| Subs | Auburn | Henry Becker (PG), Shawn Smith (PF), Randy White (C) Robert Fauver, Ronald Seelye, Arnulfo Marino | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Terry Jenkins (PG), Andrew Carone (SF) Dikembe Dong, James Merritt | |
| 00:57 | Vanderbilt | Randy White denies the turnaround by Terry Jenkins | 65-53 |
| 00:55 | Auburn | Randy White grabs the board | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Auburn | Shawn Smith connects on the floater from the right block | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Vanderbilt | Randy White steals it from Michael Stewart | 67-53 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Henry Becker runs out the clock | 67-53 |