| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jason Cox (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Myron Sykora (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Sterling (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frankie Aldana (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Ricky Croce (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Williams (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Stevenson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathaniel Soules (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Somers (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Myron Sykora inbounds the ball | 22-30 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Nathaniel Soules - foul #1 on Nathaniel Soules, team foul #1 | 22-30 |
| 19:45 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling makes the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 19:45 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling makes the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 19:23 | Auburn | Ricky Croce knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Stevenson | 24-32 |
| 19:05 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling is hacked by Ricky Croce - foul #1 on Ricky Croce, team foul #2 | 24-32 |
| 18:56 | Mississippi State | Jason Cox misses the lay-in | 24-32 |
| 18:54 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana grabs the offensive board | 24-32 |
| 18:45 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 24-32 |
| 18:44 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper tips it home | 26-32 |
| 18:39 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Ronald Sterling - foul #1 on Ronald Sterling, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| 18:39 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson misses the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 18:39 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 18:20 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 28-33 |
| 18:05 | Auburn | Martin Williams loses the dribble to Robert Cooper | 28-33 |
| 17:49 | Mississippi State | Richard Somers denies the turnaround by Ronald Sterling | 28-33 |
| 17:48 | Auburn | Richard Somers grabs the board | 28-33 |
| 17:34 | Auburn | Ricky Croce clanks a floater from the free throw line | 28-33 |
| 17:33 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana snags the defensive board | 28-33 |
| 17:21 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by Ronald Sterling is denied by Richard Somers | 28-33 |
| 17:20 | Auburn | Richard Somers snags the defensive board | 28-33 |
| 17:03 | Auburn | Richard Somers hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 28-33 |
| 17:01 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana gets the rebound | 28-33 |
| 16:42 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana travels with the ball | 28-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Levi (PG), Dominic Costa (SG), John Jackson (SF), Randal McDavitt (PF), Russell Titcomb (C) Jason Cox, Robert Cooper, Myron Sykora, Ronald Sterling, Frankie Aldana | |
| Subs | Auburn | Chris Manigault (PG), Michael Hall (SG), George Rigg (PF) Ricky Croce, Martin Williams, Nathaniel Soules | |
| 16:20 | Auburn | Michael Hall clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-33 |
| 16:19 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Randal McDavitt | 28-33 |
| 16:01 | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Russell Titcomb | 31-33 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Levi (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dominic Costa (fresh) 1 pts. SF - John Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randal McDavitt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Titcomb (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Chris Manigault (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Matthew Stevenson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Rigg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Somers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:43 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson can't connect on a floater in the lane | 31-33 |
| 15:41 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Russell Titcomb | 31-33 |
| 15:24 | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Russell Titcomb | 33-33 |
| 15:13 | Auburn | George Rigg is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on George Rigg, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Cox (PG), Robert Cooper (SG), Myron Sykora (SF), Frankie Aldana (C) John Levi, Dominic Costa, John Jackson, Russell Titcomb | |
| Subs | Auburn | Ricky Croce (PG), Martin Williams (SG), Ervin Gould (SF), Nathaniel Soules (PF) Chris Manigault, Michael Hall, Matthew Stevenson, Richard Somers | |
| 14:57 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Myron Sykora is blocked by George Rigg | 33-33 |
| 14:56 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana tips it in | 35-33 |
| 14:48 | Auburn | Ervin Gould hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Frankie Aldana - foul #2 on Frankie Aldana, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling (PF) Randal McDavitt | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 14:48 | Auburn | Ervin Gould misses the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 14:48 | Auburn | Ervin Gould misses the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 14:48 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Frankie Aldana | 35-33 |
| 14:26 | Mississippi State | Myron Sykora comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 14:25 | Mississippi State | Myron Sykora grabs the offensive board | 35-33 |
| 14:11 | Mississippi State | Jason Cox misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Ricky Croce - foul #2 on Ricky Croce, team foul #4 | 35-33 |
| 14:11 | Mississippi State | Jason Cox makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 14:11 | Mississippi State | Jason Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 14:04 | Auburn | Ronald Sterling is called for the reach on Ricky Croce - foul #2 on Ronald Sterling, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| 13:44 | Auburn | Jason Cox is called for the reach on Ricky Croce - foul #3 on Jason Cox, team foul #4 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt (SF) Myron Sykora | |
| Subs | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson (SF), Richard Somers (C) Ervin Gould, George Rigg | |
| 13:37 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Randal McDavitt - foul #2 on Randal McDavitt, team foul #5 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Russell Titcomb (C) Frankie Aldana | |
| Subs | Auburn | Ervin Gould (SG) Martin Williams | |
| 13:37 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 13:37 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 13:13 | Mississippi State | Jason Cox misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 13:11 | Auburn | Richard Somers grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 13:06 | Auburn | Jason Cox steals it from Ricky Croce | 37-35 |
| 12:52 | Mississippi State | Jason Cox can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-35 |
| 12:51 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Matthew Stevenson | 37-35 |
| 12:33 | Auburn | Ricky Croce knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 12:17 | Mississippi State | Richard Somers swats the layup by Ronald Sterling | 37-38 |
| 12:15 | Auburn | Richard Somers pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 11:51 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 11:49 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Randal McDavitt | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jason Cox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Cooper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Randal McDavitt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Sterling (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Titcomb (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Ricky Croce (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ervin Gould (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Stevenson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathaniel Soules (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Somers (fresh) 5 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt is whistled for traveling | 37-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Levi (PG), Dominic Costa (SG), Myron Sykora (SF), Frankie Aldana (C) Jason Cox, Robert Cooper, Ronald Sterling, Russell Titcomb | |
| Subs | Auburn | Chris Manigault (PG), Martin Williams (SG), Michael Hall (SF), George Rigg (PF) Ricky Croce, Ervin Gould, Matthew Stevenson, Nathaniel Soules | |
| 11:09 | Auburn | Chris Manigault's pass is intercepted by Myron Sykora | 37-38 |
| 10:54 | Mississippi State | George Rigg steps in front of the Randal McDavitt pass | 37-38 |
| 10:34 | Auburn | Chris Manigault's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Russell Titcomb (PF) Randal McDavitt | |
| Subs | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson (SF) Richard Somers | |
| 10:19 | Mississippi State | Dominic Costa drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Myron Sykora | 39-38 |
| 10:00 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper (SG) Dominic Costa | |
| Subs | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules (PF) Michael Hall | |
| 09:50 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 09:48 | Mississippi State | Myron Sykora grabs the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 09:33 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-38 |
| 09:32 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 09:26 | Auburn | George Rigg buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Matthew Stevenson | 39-40 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi State | Myron Sykora knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Levi | 42-40 |
| 08:54 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Martin Williams | 42-43 |
| 08:38 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Myron Sykora | 44-43 |
| 08:31 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules's floater is tipped away by Frankie Aldana | 44-43 |
| 08:29 | Auburn | Chris Manigault misses the tip | 44-43 |
| 08:28 | Auburn | George Rigg gets the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 08:11 | Auburn | George Rigg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-43 |
| 08:09 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 07:55 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper is fouled on the floor by Martin Williams - foul #2 on Martin Williams, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Cox (PG), Dominic Costa (SG), John Jackson (SF), Ronald Sterling (PF), Randal McDavitt (C) John Levi, Robert Cooper, Myron Sykora, Russell Titcomb, Frankie Aldana | |
| Subs | Auburn | Ricky Croce (PG), Ervin Gould (SG), Michael Hall (SF), Jeffrey Draper (PF), Richard Somers (C) Chris Manigault, Martin Williams, Matthew Stevenson, Nathaniel Soules, George Rigg | |
| 07:38 | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 07:37 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Sterling | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jason Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Dominic Costa (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Sterling (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Randal McDavitt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Ricky Croce (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ervin Gould (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Michael Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Draper (fresh) C - Richard Somers (fresh) 5 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:26 | Mississippi State | Ricky Croce picks off the pass by Dominic Costa | 44-43 |
| 06:58 | Auburn | Michael Hall clanks a shot from the left side | 44-43 |
| 06:56 | Auburn | Richard Somers hits the follow up shot | 44-45 |
| 06:33 | Mississippi State | Jason Cox misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 06:31 | Auburn | Jeffrey Draper grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 06:27 | Auburn | Ricky Croce buries a jumper in the paint set up by Jeffrey Draper | 44-47 |
| 06:05 | Mississippi State | Jason Cox drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Randal McDavitt and he's fouled by Jeffrey Draper - foul #1 on Jeffrey Draper, team foul #6 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper (SG), Myron Sykora (SF), Frankie Aldana (C) Dominic Costa, John Jackson, Randal McDavitt | |
| Subs | Auburn | Martin Williams (SG), Matthew Stevenson (SF), Nathaniel Soules (PF) Ervin Gould, Michael Hall, Jeffrey Draper | |
| 06:05 | Mississippi State | Jason Cox makes the free throw | 47-47 |
| 05:49 | Auburn | Martin Williams misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 05:48 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 05:24 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana misses the dunk attempt | 47-47 |
| 05:22 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 05:12 | Auburn | Jason Cox steals the ball from Ricky Croce | 47-47 |
| 04:47 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 04:46 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 04:42 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Levi (PG), Randal McDavitt (PF) Jason Cox, Ronald Sterling | |
| Subs | Auburn | Chris Manigault (PG) Ricky Croce | |
| 04:18 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper is fouled on the floor by Martin Williams - foul #3 on Martin Williams, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Jackson (SF), Russell Titcomb (C) Myron Sykora, Frankie Aldana | |
| Subs | Auburn | Ervin Gould (SG), George Rigg (C) Martin Williams, Richard Somers | |
| 04:18 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 04:18 | Auburn | George Rigg grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 04:02 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson is fouled on the floor by John Jackson - foul #1 on John Jackson, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| 03:47 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 47-49 |
| 03:26 | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt misses the easy layup | 47-49 |
| 03:24 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper gets the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Levi (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randal McDavitt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Titcomb (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Chris Manigault (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ervin Gould (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Stevenson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathaniel Soules (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - George Rigg (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Mississippi State | Russell Titcomb connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Cooper | 49-49 |
| 02:56 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson is hacked by John Jackson - foul #2 on John Jackson, team foul #7 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jason Cox (PG), Myron Sykora (SF), Ronald Sterling (PF), Frankie Aldana (C) Robert Cooper, John Jackson, Randal McDavitt, Russell Titcomb | |
| Subs | Auburn | Ricky Croce (PG), Martin Williams (SG), Richard Somers (C) Chris Manigault, Ervin Gould, Nathaniel Soules | |
| 02:56 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 02:56 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 02:41 | Mississippi State | Matthew Stevenson picks off the pass by Myron Sykora | 49-49 |
| 02:28 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 02:26 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 02:05 | Mississippi State | Jason Cox buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-49 |
| 01:47 | Auburn | George Rigg clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Ronald Sterling - foul #3 on Ronald Sterling, team foul #8 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper (SG) John Levi | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 01:47 | Auburn | George Rigg makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 01:47 | Auburn | George Rigg misses the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 01:47 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 01:38 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-50 |
| 01:36 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 01:20 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson hits the finger roll | 52-52 |
| 00:57 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling connects on the jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Richard Somers - foul #2 on Richard Somers, team foul #8 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules (PF) George Rigg | |
| 00:57 | Mississippi State | Ronald Sterling misses the free throw | 54-52 |
| 00:57 | Auburn | Richard Somers gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 00:43 | Auburn | Martin Williams can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 00:41 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules tips it home | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Jason Cox comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ricky Croce - foul #3 on Ricky Croce, team foul #9 | 54-54 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Jason Cox makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Jason Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 00:11 | Auburn | Ronald Sterling is called for the reach on Martin Williams - foul #4 on Ronald Sterling, team foul #9 | 56-54 |
| 00:11 | Auburn | Martin Williams makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 00:11 | Auburn | Martin Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Ricky Croce is called for the reach on Frankie Aldana in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ricky Croce, team foul #10 | 56-55 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:08 | Auburn | Auburn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| 00:02 | Auburn | Martin Williams hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-58 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jason Cox (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Myron Sykora (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Sterling (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Frankie Aldana (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Ricky Croce (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Martin Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Stevenson (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Nathaniel Soules (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Somers (fresh) 7 pts. 15 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Auburn | Richard Somers wins the tip | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:35 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Somers and he's hacked by Ronald Sterling - foul #5 on Ronald Sterling, team foul #10 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt (PF) Ronald Sterling | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 04:35 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules makes the free throw | 58-61 |
| 04:15 | Mississippi State | Frankie Aldana misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 04:14 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 04:02 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules's fadeaway is rejected by Frankie Aldana | 58-61 |
| 04:01 | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 03:52 | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Martin Williams - foul #4 on Martin Williams, team foul #11 | 58-61 |
| 03:52 | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:52 | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 03:35 | Auburn | Martin Williams misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 60-61 |
| 03:33 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Frankie Aldana | 60-61 |
| 03:15 | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt clanks a 3 from the left corner | 60-61 |
| 03:14 | Auburn | Richard Somers gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 02:51 | Auburn | Martin Williams is hacked by Randal McDavitt - foul #3 on Randal McDavitt, team foul #11 | 60-61 |
| 02:51 | Auburn | Martin Williams makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 02:51 | Auburn | Martin Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 02:37 | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt loses the dribble to Martin Williams | 60-63 |
| 02:17 | Auburn | The short jumper by Nathaniel Soules is denied by Randal McDavitt | 60-63 |
| 02:15 | Mississippi State | Myron Sykora snags the defensive board | 60-63 |
| 02:09 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper can't finish the layup | 60-63 |
| 02:07 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules snags the defensive board | 60-63 |
| 01:50 | Auburn | Richard Somers buries a shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Robert Cooper - foul #2 on Robert Cooper, team foul #12 | 60-65 |
| 01:50 | Auburn | Richard Somers makes the free throw | 60-66 |
| 01:38 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Matthew Stevenson - foul #1 on Matthew Stevenson, team foul #12 | 60-66 |
| 01:38 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 01:38 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 01:17 | Auburn | Ricky Croce can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-66 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi State | Randal McDavitt pulls down the rebound | 62-66 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Frankie Aldana | 65-66 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Jason Cox (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Cooper (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Myron Sykora (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randal McDavitt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Frankie Aldana (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Ricky Croce (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Martin Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Matthew Stevenson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Nathaniel Soules (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Somers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 16 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson is fouled on the floor by Myron Sykora - foul #1 on Myron Sykora, team foul #13 | 65-66 |
| 00:34 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:34 | Auburn | Matthew Stevenson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Randal McDavitt is blocked by Nathaniel Soules | 65-67 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper gets the offensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Myron Sykora's pass is intercepted by Richard Somers | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Auburn | Martin Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Cooper - foul #3 on Robert Cooper, team foul #14 | 65-67 |
| 00:10 | Auburn | Martin Williams makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:10 | Auburn | Martin Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | Robert Cooper drills a 3 from the right wing | 68-69 |
| 00:04 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Cooper - foul #4 on Robert Cooper, team foul #15 | 68-69 |
| 00:04 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:04 | Auburn | Nathaniel Soules makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:04 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Myron Sykora hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 68-71 |