| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lewis Terrell (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Steffan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alberto Costa (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Marvin Brown (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Philip Butera (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wilfredo Rodriguez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Ferreri (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Vos (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ricky Hendrix (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Paul Ferreri inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Auburn | Robert Vos comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-35 |
| 19:42 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 19:35 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Jerry Lewis is blocked by Robert Vos | 33-35 |
| 19:34 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 19:29 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 33-35 |
| 19:27 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix tips it home | 33-37 |
| 19:04 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis clanks a shot from the right side | 33-37 |
| 19:02 | Auburn | Paul Ferreri pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 18:58 | Auburn | Philip Butera drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Vos | 33-40 |
| 18:34 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-40 |
| 18:33 | Auburn | Paul Ferreri snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 18:28 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 33-40 |
| 18:26 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa grabs the board | 33-40 |
| 18:11 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-40 |
| 18:10 | Auburn | Robert Vos grabs the board | 33-40 |
| 17:51 | Auburn | Robert Vos makes the runner in the paint set up by Philip Butera | 33-42 |
| 17:30 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Steffan | 35-42 |
| 17:07 | Auburn | Paul Ferreri throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker (PG), James Falzone (SF), Peter Benedict (PF), David Russell (C) Lewis Terrell, Alberto Costa, Marvin Brown, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Auburn | Joey Pepper (SF), Gregory Fansler (PF), Billy Hanson (C) Paul Ferreri, Robert Vos, Ricky Hendrix | |
| 16:47 | Mississippi State | David Russell connects on the shot near the basket set up by James Falzone and he's hacked by Billy Hanson - foul #1 on Billy Hanson, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Louis Bell (SF) Wilfredo Rodriguez | |
| 16:47 | Mississippi State | David Russell makes the free throw | 38-42 |
| 16:22 | Auburn | Billy Hanson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 38-42 |
| 16:21 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 16:09 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict is fouled on the floor by Gregory Fansler - foul #3 on Gregory Fansler, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG) John Steffan | |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Austin (PG), Paul Ferreri (SF), Ron Bundy (C) Philip Butera, Louis Bell, Gregory Fansler | |
| 16:00 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker's layup is rejected by Billy Hanson | 38-42 |
| 15:58 | Auburn | Ron Bundy gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lewis Terrell (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Falzone (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Todd Schwentker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Benedict (fresh) C - David Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Paul Austin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joey Pepper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Ferreri (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ron Bundy (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Auburn | Paul Ferreri's pass is intercepted by Peter Benedict | 38-42 |
| 15:23 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 15:22 | Auburn | Paul Austin pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 15:00 | Auburn | Paul Ferreri misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Todd Schwentker - foul #1 on Todd Schwentker, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa (PG), John Steffan (SG), Stephen Fobbs (SF), Marvin Brown (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Lewis Terrell, James Falzone, Todd Schwentker, Peter Benedict, David Russell | |
| Subs | Auburn | Philip Butera (PG), Wilfredo Rodriguez (SG), Robert Vos (PF), Ricky Hendrix (C) Paul Austin, Joey Pepper, Billy Hanson, Ron Bundy | |
| 15:00 | Auburn | Paul Ferreri makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 15:00 | Auburn | Paul Ferreri makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 14:49 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 14:48 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis grabs the offensive board | 38-44 |
| 14:36 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 14:34 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 14:11 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Louis Bell (SF) Paul Ferreri | |
| 13:42 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 13:41 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa hits the follow up shot | 40-44 |
| 13:32 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix hits a jumper in the lane and he's hacked by Marvin Brown - foul #2 on Marvin Brown, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG) Alberto Costa | |
| Subs | Auburn | Joey Pepper (SF) Louis Bell | |
| 13:32 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix misses the free throw | 40-46 |
| 13:32 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 13:12 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs makes the floater from the right side | 42-46 |
| 12:54 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix misses long on a 3 from straight away | 42-46 |
| 12:53 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 12:39 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-46 |
| 12:37 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Ricky Hendrix | 42-46 |
| 12:17 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez misses long on a 3 from straight away | 42-46 |
| 12:15 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 11:55 | Mississippi State | John Steffan makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Lewis Terrell | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lewis Terrell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Steffan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Fobbs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Marvin Brown (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Jerry Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Philip Butera (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wilfredo Rodriguez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joey Pepper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Vos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Ricky Hendrix (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez hits a jumper from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 11:20 | Mississippi State | John Steffan can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 45-48 |
| 11:18 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 11:02 | Auburn | Joey Pepper scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Philip Butera | 45-50 |
| 10:37 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry Lewis | 48-50 |
| 10:14 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix double dribbles | 48-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa (PG), James Falzone (SG), Todd Schwentker (SF), Peter Benedict (PF), David Russell (C) Lewis Terrell, John Steffan, Stephen Fobbs, Marvin Brown, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Austin (PG), Alvin Caldwell (SG), Paul Ferreri (SF), Gregory Fansler (PF), Billy Hanson (C) Philip Butera, Wilfredo Rodriguez, Joey Pepper, Robert Vos, Ricky Hendrix | |
| 09:52 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Paul Austin - foul #2 on Paul Austin, team foul #3 | 48-50 |
| 09:52 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 09:52 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 09:44 | Auburn | Alvin Caldwell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 09:42 | Mississippi State | David Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 09:37 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa misses short on a jumper from the left block | 50-50 |
| 09:36 | Mississippi State | David Russell gets the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 09:19 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict is fouled on the floor by Gregory Fansler - foul #4 on Gregory Fansler, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Ron Bundy (C) Gregory Fansler | |
| 09:05 | Mississippi State | James Falzone can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Ron Bundy - foul #1 on Ron Bundy, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| 09:05 | Mississippi State | James Falzone makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 09:05 | Mississippi State | James Falzone makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 08:42 | Auburn | Ron Bundy misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 52-50 |
| 08:40 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 08:25 | Mississippi State | Paul Ferreri takes the ball from Peter Benedict | 52-50 |
| 08:04 | Auburn | Paul Ferreri knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Alvin Caldwell | 52-53 |
| 07:49 | Mississippi State | David Russell clanks a jump hook from the left block | 52-53 |
| 07:48 | Auburn | Paul Ferreri grabs the board | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Alberto Costa (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Falzone (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Todd Schwentker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Benedict (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Paul Austin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alvin Caldwell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Ferreri (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ron Bundy (fresh) | |
| 07:35 | Auburn | David Russell is called for the reach on Alvin Caldwell - foul #1 on David Russell, team foul #3 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), John Steffan (SG), Stephen Fobbs (SF), Michael Meade (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Alberto Costa, James Falzone, Todd Schwentker, Peter Benedict, David Russell | |
| Subs | Auburn | Philip Butera (PG), Wilfredo Rodriguez (SG), Gregory Fansler (PF) Paul Austin, Alvin Caldwell, Billy Hanson | |
| 07:13 | Auburn | Philip Butera misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Meade - foul #1 on Michael Meade, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Joey Pepper (SF), Robert Vos (PF) Paul Ferreri, Ron Bundy | |
| 07:13 | Auburn | Philip Butera misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 07:13 | Auburn | Philip Butera makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 07:04 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-54 |
| 07:02 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 06:52 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs is whistled for a carry | 52-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown (PF) Michael Meade | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 06:34 | Auburn | Gregory Fansler drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Wilfredo Rodriguez | 52-56 |
| 06:21 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown's layup is rejected by Gregory Fansler | 52-56 |
| 06:19 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 06:08 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 06:07 | Mississippi State | Stephen Fobbs grabs the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 05:52 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis comes up short on the shot near the basket | 52-56 |
| 05:50 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez snags the defensive board | 52-56 |
| 05:34 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Philip Butera | 52-59 |
| 05:12 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis scores on a shot from the left side | 54-59 |
| 04:58 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 04:57 | Auburn | Joey Pepper gets the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 04:43 | Auburn | Robert Vos comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by John Steffan - foul #1 on John Steffan, team foul #5 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa (PG), Todd Schwentker (SF), Peter Benedict (PF), David Russell (C) Lewis Terrell, Stephen Fobbs, Marvin Brown, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Ferreri (SF), Ricky Hendrix (C) Joey Pepper, Gregory Fansler | |
| 04:43 | Auburn | Robert Vos makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 04:43 | Auburn | Robert Vos makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 04:22 | Mississippi State | John Steffan clanks a shot from the left side | 54-61 |
| 04:20 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix snags the defensive board | 54-61 |
| 04:16 | Auburn | Paul Ferreri is denied on a dunk by David Russell | 54-61 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict gets the rebound | 54-61 |
| 03:48 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Falzone (SG) John Steffan | |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Austin (PG), Alvin Caldwell (SG), Billy Hanson (PF) Philip Butera, Wilfredo Rodriguez, Robert Vos | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Alberto Costa (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Falzone (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Todd Schwentker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Benedict (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Paul Austin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alvin Caldwell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Ferreri (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ricky Hendrix (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Auburn | Alvin Caldwell drills a fadeaway from the left block | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker misses long on a 3 from straight away | 54-63 |
| 03:20 | Auburn | Billy Hanson gets the rebound | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:52 | Auburn | Paul Ferreri misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-63 |
| 02:51 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict gets the rebound | 54-63 |
| 02:51 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), John Steffan (SG), Stephen Fobbs (SF), Marvin Brown (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Alberto Costa, James Falzone, Todd Schwentker, Peter Benedict, David Russell | |
| Subs | Auburn | Philip Butera (PG), Wilfredo Rodriguez (SG), Gregory Fansler (PF) Paul Austin, Alvin Caldwell, Billy Hanson | |
| 02:38 | Mississippi State | John Steffan misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 02:37 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Gregory Fansler | 54-63 |
| 02:17 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix is fouled on the floor by Stephen Fobbs - foul #4 on Stephen Fobbs, team foul #6 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Robert Vos (PF) Gregory Fansler | |
| 01:54 | Auburn | Philip Butera misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-63 |
| 01:52 | Auburn | Paul Ferreri grabs the offensive board | 54-63 |
| 01:32 | Auburn | Philip Butera drills a shot from the right wing set up by Wilfredo Rodriguez | 54-65 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi State | John Steffan is whistled for traveling | 54-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa (PG), James Falzone (SG), Todd Schwentker (SF), Peter Benedict (PF), David Russell (C) Lewis Terrell, John Steffan, Stephen Fobbs, Marvin Brown, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Austin (PG), Joey Pepper (SG), Louis Bell (SF), Gregory Fansler (PF), Billy Hanson (C) Philip Butera, Wilfredo Rodriguez, Paul Ferreri, Robert Vos, Ricky Hendrix | |
| 00:48 | Auburn | Paul Austin scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | Gregory Fansler is called for the reach on Peter Benedict - foul #5 on Gregory Fansler, team foul #6 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Ron Bundy (C) Gregory Fansler | |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Alberto Costa and he's fouled by Louis Bell - foul #1 on Louis Bell, team foul #7 | 56-67 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker makes the free throw | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Auburn | Louis Bell is fouled on the floor by Alberto Costa - foul #2 on Alberto Costa, team foul #7 | 57-67 |
| 00:12 | Auburn | Louis Bell misses the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict gets the rebound | 57-67 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict drills a runner from close range on a great pass from James Falzone | 59-67 |
| 00:08 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), John Steffan (SG), Stephen Fobbs (SF), Marvin Brown (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Alberto Costa, James Falzone, Todd Schwentker, Peter Benedict, David Russell | |
| Subs | Auburn | Philip Butera (PG), Wilfredo Rodriguez (SG), Paul Ferreri (SF), Robert Vos (PF), Ricky Hendrix (C) Paul Austin, Joey Pepper, Louis Bell, Billy Hanson, Ron Bundy | |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Philip Butera runs out the clock | 59-67 |