| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Michael Adkisson (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Stanley Aldridge (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Gratton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Joyner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dennis Ciotti (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Glenn Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Huddleston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Ralph Lewis inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Auburn | A charge is called on Ralph Lewis - foul #2 on Ralph Lewis, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 19:23 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker's pass is intercepted by Ralph Lewis | 34-34 |
| 19:03 | Auburn | Dennis Ciotti steps in front of the Ralph Lewis pass | 34-34 |
| 18:47 | Mississippi State | John Thompson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 18:45 | Auburn | Michael Adkisson grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 18:25 | Auburn | Ralph Lewis comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 18:23 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 18:18 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Glenn Parker | 34-36 |
| 17:54 | Auburn | Robert Gratton scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Michael Adkisson | 36-36 |
| 17:39 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston can't finish the layup | 36-36 |
| 17:37 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Michael Adkisson | 36-36 |
| 17:32 | Auburn | Michael Adkisson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 17:31 | Auburn | Ralph Lewis tips it back up and in | 38-36 |
| 17:19 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 17:17 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti can't tip it in | 38-36 |
| 17:15 | Auburn | Robert Gratton grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 17:06 | Auburn | Joseph Green is fouled on the floor by Henry Huddleston - foul #1 on Henry Huddleston, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Auburn | Qing-nan Kung (PG), Vernon Plott (SG), David Jeffers (SF), Dustin Franck (PF), James Kyte (C) Michael Adkisson, Stanley Aldridge, Ralph Lewis, Robert Gratton, Joseph Green | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton (SG), Joseph Young (PF), Anthony Rowe (C) John Thompson, Glenn Parker, Henry Huddleston | |
| 16:58 | Auburn | Qing-nan Kung connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 16:32 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 41-36 |
| 16:31 | Auburn | Dustin Franck snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 16:26 | Auburn | David Jeffers double dribbles | 41-36 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman (PG), Eric Evans (SF) Peter Joyner, Dennis Ciotti | |
| 16:05 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 16:03 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Evans | 41-36 |
| 15:52 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by David Jeffers - foul #2 on David Jeffers, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Auburn | Michael Adkisson (PG), Robert Gratton (PF) Qing-nan Kung, James Kyte | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Thompson (SG), Glenn Parker (PF), Henry Huddleston (C) Lloyd Norman, Joseph Young, Anthony Rowe | |
| 15:52 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans misses the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 15:52 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 15:52 | Auburn | Vernon Plott gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Michael Adkisson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vernon Plott (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Jeffers (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Gratton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Franck (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Sharpton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eric Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glenn Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Huddleston (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Auburn | Eric Evans steals the ball from Dustin Franck | 41-36 |
| 15:17 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 41-36 |
| 15:15 | Auburn | The rebound goes to David Jeffers | 41-36 |
| 15:08 | Auburn | Robert Gratton is hacked by Glenn Parker - foul #3 on Glenn Parker, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Auburn | Stanley Aldridge (SG), Ralph Lewis (SF), Joseph Green (C) Vernon Plott, David Jeffers, Dustin Franck | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner (PG), Dennis Ciotti (SF) Charles Sharpton, Eric Evans | |
| 14:49 | Auburn | Dennis Ciotti is called for the reach on Michael Adkisson - foul #3 on Dennis Ciotti, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| 14:34 | Auburn | Ralph Lewis hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Dennis Ciotti - foul #4 on Dennis Ciotti, team foul #4 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Auburn | Vernon Plott (PG) Michael Adkisson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Evans (SF) Dennis Ciotti | |
| 14:34 | Auburn | Ralph Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 14:34 | Auburn | Ralph Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 14:12 | Mississippi State | John Thompson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Peter Joyner | 42-39 |
| 13:48 | Auburn | Ralph Lewis misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 13:46 | Mississippi State | John Thompson gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 13:24 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 42-39 |
| 13:23 | Auburn | Ralph Lewis grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 13:00 | Auburn | Glenn Parker swats the dunk try by Joseph Green | 42-39 |
| 12:58 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 12:52 | Mississippi State | John Thompson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-39 |
| 12:50 | Auburn | Robert Gratton grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 12:33 | Auburn | Vernon Plott misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 12:31 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 12:09 | Mississippi State | John Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-39 |
| Subs | Auburn | Michael Adkisson (PG), Rusty White (SG), David Jeffers (SF), Dustin Franck (PF), James Kyte (C) Vernon Plott, Stanley Aldridge, Ralph Lewis, Robert Gratton, Joseph Green | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman (PG), Charles Sharpton (SG), Daniel Gordon (SF), Joseph Young (PF), Anthony Rowe (C) Peter Joyner, John Thompson, Eric Evans, Glenn Parker, Henry Huddleston | |
| 11:52 | Auburn | Michael Adkisson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 11:51 | Auburn | Rusty White can't tip it in | 42-39 |
| 11:50 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to James Kyte | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Michael Adkisson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rusty White (fresh) SF - David Jeffers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Franck (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Kyte (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lloyd Norman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Sharpton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Gordon (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joseph Young (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Rowe (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Auburn | Rusty White makes the fadeaway in the paint | 44-39 |
| 11:18 | Mississippi State | Rusty White steals it from Charles Sharpton | 44-39 |
| 10:50 | Auburn | Rusty White misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 10:49 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 10:36 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman is fouled on the floor by David Jeffers - foul #3 on David Jeffers, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Auburn | Vernon Plott (SG) Rusty White | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner (PG), Eric Evans (SF) Lloyd Norman, Daniel Gordon | |
| 10:08 | Mississippi State | Joseph Young misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 44-39 |
| 10:06 | Auburn | Vernon Plott grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 09:51 | Auburn | Dustin Franck comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 09:49 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Dustin Franck | 44-39 |
| 09:36 | Auburn | Vernon Plott is fouled on the floor by Charles Sharpton - foul #1 on Charles Sharpton, team foul #5 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Auburn | Stanley Aldridge (SG), Ralph Lewis (SF), Robert Gratton (PF), Joseph Green (C) Vernon Plott, David Jeffers, Dustin Franck, James Kyte | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Thompson (SG), Glenn Parker (PF), Henry Huddleston (C) Charles Sharpton, Joseph Young, Anthony Rowe | |
| 09:13 | Auburn | Stanley Aldridge clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Glenn Parker | 44-39 |
| 08:54 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-39 |
| Subs | Auburn | Vernon Plott (PG) Michael Adkisson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 08:31 | Auburn | Robert Gratton buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Vernon Plott | 46-39 |
| 08:11 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner misses the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Vernon Plott - foul #1 on Vernon Plott, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| 08:11 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 08:11 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 07:53 | Auburn | Stanley Aldridge makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Gratton | 49-41 |
| 07:46 | Mississippi State | Ralph Lewis is called for the reach on Eric Evans - foul #3 on Ralph Lewis, team foul #5 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Auburn | David Jeffers (SF) Ralph Lewis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton (PG), Dennis Ciotti (SF) Peter Joyner, Eric Evans | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Vernon Plott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stanley Aldridge (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Jeffers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Gratton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Sharpton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Ciotti (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Glenn Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Henry Huddleston (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Mississippi State | John Thompson is called for traveling | 49-41 |
| 07:22 | Auburn | Robert Gratton misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 49-41 |
| 07:20 | Auburn | Robert Gratton tips it in | 51-41 |
| 07:00 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Sharpton | 51-43 |
| 06:45 | Auburn | Joseph Green misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 51-43 |
| 06:44 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker gets the rebound | 51-43 |
| 06:29 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-46 |
| 06:11 | Auburn | David Jeffers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | Michael Adkisson (PG), Ralph Lewis (SF), Dustin Franck (PF), James Kyte (C) Stanley Aldridge, David Jeffers, Robert Gratton, Joseph Green | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner (PG), Joseph Young (PF), Anthony Rowe (C) John Thompson, Glenn Parker, Henry Huddleston | |
| 05:55 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 51-46 |
| 05:53 | Auburn | Dustin Franck grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 05:33 | Auburn | Ralph Lewis hits a fadeaway from the right side | 53-46 |
| 05:21 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 53-46 |
| 05:19 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti gets the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 05:04 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-46 |
| 05:03 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner hits the follow up shot | 53-48 |
| 04:35 | Auburn | Joseph Young swats the layup by Ralph Lewis | 53-48 |
| 04:33 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 04:20 | Mississippi State | Joseph Young misses the driving attempt in the paint | 53-48 |
| 04:18 | Auburn | Michael Adkisson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 04:16 | Auburn | Peter Joyner steps in front of the Michael Adkisson pass in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| 04:16 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-48 |
| Subs | Auburn | Stanley Aldridge (SG), Robert Gratton (PF), Joseph Green (C) Vernon Plott, Dustin Franck, James Kyte | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Thompson (SG), Glenn Parker (PF), Henry Huddleston (C) Charles Sharpton, Joseph Young, Anthony Rowe | |
| 04:03 | Mississippi State | John Thompson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-48 |
| 04:01 | Auburn | Robert Gratton grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 03:40 | Auburn | Robert Gratton clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 03:38 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Dennis Ciotti | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Michael Adkisson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Aldridge (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Lewis (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Gratton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Joyner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Ciotti (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Glenn Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Henry Huddleston (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Thompson | 53-51 |
| 03:20 | Auburn | Michael Adkisson is fouled on the floor by Dennis Ciotti - foul #5 on Dennis Ciotti, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Evans (SF) Dennis Ciotti | |
| 03:15 | Auburn | Ralph Lewis misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 02:51 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans loses the dribble to Robert Gratton | 53-51 |
| 02:31 | Auburn | Robert Gratton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-51 |
| 02:29 | Auburn | Ralph Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 02:10 | Auburn | Robert Gratton can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 53-51 |
| 02:09 | Auburn | Robert Gratton hits the follow up shot | 55-51 |
| 01:52 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-54 |
| 01:34 | Auburn | Ralph Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-54 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi State | John Thompson snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 55-54 |
| 01:12 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker hits the follow up shot | 55-56 |
| 01:01 | Auburn | Joseph Green misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 01:00 | Auburn | Stanley Aldridge tips it home | 57-56 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | John Thompson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-56 |
| 00:37 | Auburn | Ralph Lewis gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Auburn | Ralph Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by John Thompson - foul #1 on John Thompson, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| 00:35 | Auburn | Ralph Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:35 | Auburn | Ralph Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner lays it in on a great pass from John Thompson | 59-58 |
| 00:17 | Auburn | John Thompson is called for the reach on Michael Adkisson in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Thompson, team foul #8 | 59-58 |
| 00:17 | Auburn | Michael Adkisson makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:17 | Auburn | Michael Adkisson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Stanley Aldridge - foul #2 on Stanley Aldridge, team foul #6 | 60-58 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Auburn | Michael Adkisson can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 60-60 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Robert Gratton grabs the offensive board | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Michael Adkisson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Aldridge (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Lewis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Gratton (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Joyner (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eric Evans (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Glenn Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Henry Huddleston (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Auburn | Joseph Green wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:37 | Auburn | Michael Adkisson drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Stanley Aldridge | 62-60 |
| 04:08 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans is whistled for traveling | 62-60 |
| Subs | Auburn | David Jeffers (SF), Dustin Franck (C) Ralph Lewis, Joseph Green | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:50 | Auburn | Henry Huddleston is called for the reach on Robert Gratton - foul #2 on Henry Huddleston, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Auburn | Vernon Plott (SG) Stanley Aldridge | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:50 | Auburn | Robert Gratton makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 03:50 | Auburn | Robert Gratton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 03:24 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston misses the easy layup | 64-60 |
| 03:23 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner tips it back up and in | 64-62 |
| 03:13 | Auburn | Vernon Plott scores on a shot in the lane | 66-62 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Glenn Parker | 66-64 |
| 02:52 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Auburn | Stanley Aldridge (SG), Ralph Lewis (SF), Joseph Green (C) Vernon Plott, David Jeffers, Dustin Franck | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:28 | Auburn | Michael Adkisson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 02:08 | Mississippi State | Ralph Lewis is called for the reach on Henry Huddleston - foul #4 on Ralph Lewis, team foul #7 | 69-64 |
| 02:08 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 02:08 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 02:08 | Auburn | Robert Gratton grabs the board | 69-65 |
| 01:50 | Auburn | Robert Gratton makes the shot from the left side set up by Ralph Lewis | 71-65 |
| 01:48 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner is hacked by Michael Adkisson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Adkisson, team foul #8 | 71-65 |
| 01:48 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 01:48 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 01:48 | Auburn | Joseph Green grabs the board | 71-66 |
| 01:34 | Auburn | Ralph Lewis misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-66 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Henry Huddleston | 71-66 |
| 01:21 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by John Thompson | 71-68 |
| 01:01 | Auburn | Robert Gratton misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 71-68 |
| 01:00 | Auburn | Michael Adkisson gets the offensive rebound | 71-68 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Michael Adkisson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Aldridge (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Lewis (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Robert Gratton (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Green (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Joyner (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Eric Evans (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Glenn Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Henry Huddleston (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Auburn | Joseph Green dunks the ball and he's hacked by Henry Huddleston - foul #3 on Henry Huddleston, team foul #10 | 73-68 |
| 00:36 | Auburn | Joseph Green misses the free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Glenn Parker | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | John Thompson is hacked by Stanley Aldridge - foul #3 on Stanley Aldridge, team foul #9 | 73-68 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | John Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:32 | Auburn | Robert Gratton grabs the board | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Auburn | Robert Gratton is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Joyner - foul #3 on Peter Joyner, team foul #11 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Auburn | Vernon Plott (SG), Dustin Franck (C) Stanley Aldridge, Joseph Green | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:30 | Auburn | Robert Gratton makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:30 | Auburn | Robert Gratton makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by John Thompson | 75-71 |
| 00:23 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| Subs | Auburn | Stanley Aldridge (SG), Joseph Green (C) Vernon Plott, Dustin Franck | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:21 | Auburn | Peter Joyner is called for the reach on Michael Adkisson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Peter Joyner, team foul #12 | 75-71 |
| 00:21 | Auburn | Michael Adkisson makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:21 | Auburn | Michael Adkisson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-71 |
| 00:15 | Auburn | Joseph Green grabs the defensive rebound | 77-71 |
| 00:13 | Auburn | Peter Joyner is called for the reach on Joseph Green in the backcourt - foul #5 on Peter Joyner, team foul #13 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Auburn | Vernon Plott (SG), Robert Rene (PF) Stanley Aldridge, Robert Gratton | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton (PG) Peter Joyner | |
| 00:13 | Auburn | Joseph Green makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:13 | Auburn | Joseph Green makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-71 |
| Subs | Auburn | Stanley Aldridge (SG), Robert Gratton (PF) Vernon Plott, Robert Rene | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:07 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans clanks a 3 from the left wing | 79-71 |
| 00:06 | Auburn | Robert Gratton pulls down the rebound | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Michael Adkisson runs out the clock | 79-71 |