| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stefan Costa (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Steffan (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alberto Costa (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marvin Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Benedict (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Philip Butera (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wilfredo Rodriguez (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Ferreri (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Vos (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ricky Hendrix (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa inbounds the ball | 30-45 |
| 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) | |
| 19:49 | Mississippi State | John Steffan's floater is tipped away by Paul Ferreri | 30-45 |
| 19:48 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix snags the defensive board | 30-45 |
| 19:30 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-45 |
| 19:28 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict snags the defensive board | 30-45 |
| 19:23 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-45 |
| 19:10 | Auburn | Philip Butera clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Stefan Costa - foul #1 on Stefan Costa, team foul #1 | 30-45 |
| 19:10 | Auburn | Philip Butera makes the 1st free throw | 30-46 |
| 19:10 | Auburn | Philip Butera makes the 2nd free throw | 30-47 |
| 18:52 | Mississippi State | John Steffan is fouled on the floor by Paul Ferreri - foul #2 on Paul Ferreri, team foul #1 | 30-47 |
| 18:36 | Mississippi State | John Steffan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-47 |
| 18:34 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Stefan Costa | 30-47 |
| 18:25 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Alberto Costa and he's fouled by Wilfredo Rodriguez - foul #3 on Wilfredo Rodriguez, team foul #2 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Austin (SG) Wilfredo Rodriguez | |
| 18:25 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa makes the free throw | 33-47 |
| 18:08 | Auburn | Paul Ferreri is hacked by Peter Benedict - foul #1 on Peter Benedict, team foul #2 | 33-47 |
| 17:59 | Auburn | Paul Austin loses the dribble to Alberto Costa | 33-47 |
| 17:41 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown clanks a 3 from the left wing | 33-47 |
| 17:40 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa snags the offensive board | 33-47 |
| 17:24 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown makes the shot from the right wing | 35-47 |
| 17:18 | Auburn | Robert Vos loses the dribble to John Steffan | 35-47 |
| 17:05 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 35-47 |
| 17:03 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix snags the defensive board | 35-47 |
| 16:46 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 35-47 |
| 16:45 | Auburn | Philip Butera tips it but misses | 35-47 |
| 16:43 | Auburn | Robert Vos pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 16:21 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix is whistled for a carry | 35-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jose Martin (PG), John Meador (SF), David Russell (PF), Clayton Galle (C) Stefan Costa, Alberto Costa, Marvin Brown, Peter Benedict | |
| Subs | Auburn | Joey Pepper (SF), Gregory Fansler (PF), Billy Hanson (C) Paul Ferreri, Robert Vos, Ricky Hendrix | |
| 15:59 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-47 |
| 15:58 | Mississippi State | John Steffan tips it but misses | 35-47 |
| 15:56 | Mississippi State | John Meador tips it in | 37-47 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jose Martin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Steffan (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Meador (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Russell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Clayton Galle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Philip Butera (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Austin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joey Pepper (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gregory Fansler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Hanson (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Auburn | Paul Austin loses the ball out of bounds | 37-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez (SG) Philip Butera | |
| 15:22 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by David Russell | 40-47 |
| 15:06 | Auburn | David Russell takes the ball from Paul Austin | 40-47 |
| 14:42 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin is hacked by Gregory Fansler - foul #2 on Gregory Fansler, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa (SF), Marvin Brown (PF) John Steffan, John Meador | |
| Subs | Auburn | Philip Butera (PG), Paul Ferreri (SF), Robert Vos (PF) Paul Austin, Joey Pepper, Billy Hanson | |
| 14:23 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-47 |
| 14:21 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa tips it home | 42-47 |
| 14:03 | Auburn | Clayton Galle is called for the reach on Gregory Fansler - foul #2 on Clayton Galle, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), Peter Benedict (C) David Russell, Clayton Galle | |
| Subs | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix (C) Gregory Fansler | |
| 13:49 | Auburn | Alberto Costa steals it from Paul Ferreri | 42-47 |
| 13:45 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin can't finish the layup | 42-47 |
| 13:43 | Auburn | Robert Vos gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 13:27 | Auburn | Paul Ferreri misses long on a runner from the right block | 42-47 |
| 13:25 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 13:21 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-47 |
| 13:20 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa tips it back up and in | 44-47 |
| 13:00 | Auburn | Paul Ferreri clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 44-47 |
| 12:59 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 12:39 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 12:37 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 12:08 | Auburn | Robert Vos is hacked by Marvin Brown - foul #3 on Marvin Brown, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Russell (PG), John Steffan (SG), Clayton Galle (PF) Stefan Costa, Jose Martin, Marvin Brown | |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Austin (PG), Gregory Fansler (PF), Billy Hanson (C) Philip Butera, Robert Vos, Ricky Hendrix | |
| 11:43 | Auburn | Paul Ferreri hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-47 |
| 11:41 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Russell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SG - John Steffan (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alberto Costa (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Clayton Galle (fresh) C - Peter Benedict (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Paul Austin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Wilfredo Rodriguez (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Ferreri (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gregory Fansler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Hanson (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Mississippi State | John Steffan misses long on a runner in the lane | 44-47 |
| 11:29 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Gregory Fansler | 44-47 |
| 11:24 | Auburn | John Steffan picks off the pass by Wilfredo Rodriguez | 44-47 |
| 11:21 | Mississippi State | John Steffan can't throw it down | 44-47 |
| 11:20 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Benedict | 44-47 |
| 11:08 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict travels with the ball | 44-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG), John Meador (SF) Alberto Costa, Peter Benedict | |
| Subs | Auburn | Philip Butera (PG), Joey Pepper (SF) Wilfredo Rodriguez, Paul Ferreri | |
| 10:56 | Auburn | Joey Pepper hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by John Meador - foul #3 on John Meador, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix (C) Billy Hanson | |
| 10:56 | Auburn | Joey Pepper makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 10:56 | Auburn | Joey Pepper misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 10:56 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to John Meador | 44-48 |
| 10:51 | Mississippi State | John Steffan misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Paul Austin - foul #1 on Paul Austin, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| 10:51 | Mississippi State | John Steffan makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 10:51 | Mississippi State | John Steffan misses the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 10:51 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Gregory Fansler | 45-48 |
| 10:31 | Auburn | Paul Austin makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joey Pepper | 45-51 |
| 10:15 | Mississippi State | John Meador misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 10:14 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Joey Pepper | 45-51 |
| 09:56 | Auburn | Philip Butera drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-54 |
| 09:29 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-54 |
| 09:27 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle tips it home | 47-54 |
| 09:06 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix lays it up and in set up by Joey Pepper | 47-56 |
| 08:50 | Mississippi State | John Meador hits the finger roll set up by Stefan Costa | 49-56 |
| 08:30 | Auburn | Gregory Fansler misses the dunk attempt | 49-56 |
| 08:28 | Mississippi State | Clayton Galle grabs the defensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 08:10 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from John Meador | 51-56 |
| 07:54 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-56 |
| 07:52 | Mississippi State | John Steffan grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 07:34 | Mississippi State | John Steffan makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by David Russell | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Stefan Costa (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Steffan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Meador (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Russell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Clayton Galle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Philip Butera (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Austin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joey Pepper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gregory Fansler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ricky Hendrix (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Auburn | John Steffan steals it from Paul Austin | 54-56 |
| 06:59 | Mississippi State | John Steffan drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by David Russell and the foul's on Paul Austin - foul #2 on Paul Austin, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jose Martin (PG), Alberto Costa (SF), Marvin Brown (PF), Peter Benedict (C) Stefan Costa, John Meador, David Russell, Clayton Galle | |
| Subs | Auburn | Alvin Caldwell (PG), Wilfredo Rodriguez (SG), Paul Ferreri (SF), Robert Vos (PF), Billy Hanson (C) Philip Butera, Paul Austin, Joey Pepper, Gregory Fansler, Ricky Hendrix | |
| 06:59 | Mississippi State | John Steffan makes the free throw | 57-56 |
| 06:41 | Auburn | Robert Vos lays it in on a nice dish by Paul Ferreri and the foul's on Alberto Costa - foul #2 on Alberto Costa, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| 06:41 | Auburn | Robert Vos makes the free throw | 57-59 |
| 06:30 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa's layup is rejected by Paul Ferreri | 57-59 |
| 06:28 | Auburn | Billy Hanson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 06:03 | Auburn | Billy Hanson drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Wilfredo Rodriguez | 57-61 |
| 05:56 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Paul Ferreri - foul #3 on Paul Ferreri, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Philip Butera (PG) Alvin Caldwell | |
| 05:56 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 05:56 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 05:43 | Auburn | Billy Hanson is hacked by Marvin Brown - foul #4 on Marvin Brown, team foul #7 | 59-61 |
| 05:43 | Auburn | Billy Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 05:43 | Auburn | Billy Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 05:20 | Mississippi State | Wilfredo Rodriguez takes the ball from Marvin Brown | 59-63 |
| 04:53 | Auburn | Paul Ferreri hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Philip Butera | 59-65 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa banks in the layup | 61-65 |
| 04:17 | Auburn | Robert Vos connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Philip Butera | 61-68 |
| 03:57 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-68 |
| 03:56 | Auburn | Billy Hanson grabs the board | 61-68 |
| 03:50 | Auburn | Alberto Costa steals the ball from Philip Butera | 61-68 |
| 03:36 | Mississippi State | John Steffan misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-68 |
| 03:35 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Marvin Brown | 61-68 |
| 03:26 | Mississippi State | John Steffan scores on a 3 from the left corner | 64-68 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jose Martin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Steffan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alberto Costa (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Marvin Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Peter Benedict (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Philip Butera (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wilfredo Rodriguez (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Ferreri (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Robert Vos (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Billy Hanson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Auburn | Philip Butera clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-68 |
| 03:06 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| 03:02 | Mississippi State | John Steffan hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jose Martin | 67-68 |
| 02:54 | Auburn | Wilfredo Rodriguez loses the dribble to Marvin Brown | 67-68 |
| 02:39 | Mississippi State | Jose Martin knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Alberto Costa | 70-68 |
| 02:25 | Auburn | Billy Hanson comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 70-68 |
| 02:24 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| 02:06 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jose Martin | 72-68 |
| 01:48 | Auburn | Robert Vos misses badly on a shot in the paint | 72-68 |
| 01:46 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict grabs the board | 72-68 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | John Steffan is fouled on the floor by Wilfredo Rodriguez - foul #4 on Wilfredo Rodriguez, team foul #7 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa (PG) Jose Martin | |
| Subs | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix (C) Billy Hanson | |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | John Steffan makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | John Steffan makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 01:07 | Auburn | Robert Vos can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Stefan Costa - foul #2 on Stefan Costa, team foul #8 | 74-68 |
| 01:07 | Auburn | Robert Vos makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 01:07 | Auburn | Robert Vos misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown gets the rebound | 74-69 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 74-69 |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa tips it back up and in | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:43 | Auburn | Paul Ferreri misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-69 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Marvin Brown | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Philip Butera is called for the reach on Marvin Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Philip Butera, team foul #8 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Meador (SF) Alberto Costa | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Marvin Brown misses the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:38 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix pulls down the rebound | 76-69 |
| 00:32 | Auburn | Philip Butera makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Ferreri | 76-72 |
| 00:31 | Mississippi State | Wilfredo Rodriguez is called for the reach on Peter Benedict in the backcourt - foul #5 on Wilfredo Rodriguez, team foul #9 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alberto Costa (SF) John Meador | |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Austin (SG) Wilfredo Rodriguez | |
| 00:31 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:31 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:25 | Auburn | Philip Butera connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-75 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | John Steffan is hacked by Paul Austin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Austin, team foul #10 | 78-75 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | John Steffan makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | John Steffan makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:14 | Auburn | Philip Butera misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-75 |
| 00:13 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix grabs the offensive rebound | 80-75 |
| 00:09 | Auburn | Philip Butera connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Ferreri | 80-78 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Butera - foul #3 on Philip Butera, team foul #11 | 80-78 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | Peter Benedict makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:01 | Auburn | Ricky Hendrix hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 82-81 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Stefan Costa runs out the clock | 82-81 |