| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Paul Austin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Colin Petty (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Devin Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Ashby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Billy Hanson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - George Labonte (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Peacock (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Wright (fresh) 6 reb. PF - James Busby (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Marcus Osborne (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Devin Bryant inbounds the ball | 23-30 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Auburn | Paul Austin misses long on an open jumpshot from the left wing | 23-30 |
| 19:35 | Auburn | Billy Hanson hits the follow up shot | 25-30 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | Michael Wright scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by George Labonte | 25-33 |
| 18:55 | Auburn | James Busby is called for the reach on Joseph Ashby - foul #2 on James Busby, team foul #1 | 25-33 |
| 18:45 | Auburn | Joseph Ashby buries a runner from the right block and he's fouled by James Busby - foul #3 on James Busby, team foul #2 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Fallon (PF) James Busby | |
| 18:45 | Auburn | Joseph Ashby makes the free throw | 28-33 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Ashby - foul #3 on Joseph Ashby, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Auburn | Alvin Caldwell (SF), Dustin Williams (PF) Devin Bryant, Joseph Ashby | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (PG), Anthony Gordon (SF), Steven Pollak (C) George Labonte, Michael Wright, Marcus Osborne | |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 18:20 | Auburn | Colin Petty is hacked by Anthony Gordon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Gordon, team foul #3 | 28-35 |
| 18:01 | Auburn | Billy Hanson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-35 |
| Subs | Auburn | George Adams (SG), Mitchell Glodowski (C) Colin Petty, Billy Hanson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frederick Rock (SG) Steven Peacock | |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Paul Austin steps in front of the Steven Pollak pass | 28-35 |
| 17:43 | Auburn | Alvin Caldwell lays it up and in on a great pass from Paul Austin | 30-35 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | Frederick Rock is whistled for traveling | 30-35 |
| Subs | Auburn | Eric Geise (SG) Paul Austin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:01 | Auburn | Alvin Caldwell misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-35 |
| 16:59 | Auburn | George Adams tips it but misses | 30-35 |
| 16:57 | Auburn | Dustin Williams hits the follow up shot | 32-35 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | Craig Fallon hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Frederick Rock | 32-37 |
| 16:18 | Auburn | Mitchell Glodowski hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by Eric Geise | 34-37 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Dustin Williams - foul #1 on Dustin Williams, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Austin (PG), Colin Petty (SG), Devin Bryant (SF), Billy Hanson (C) George Adams, Eric Geise, Alvin Caldwell, Mitchell Glodowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (SG), Michael Wright (SF), Marcus Osborne (C) Frederick Rock, Anthony Gordon, Steven Pollak | |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 15:55 | Auburn | Paul Austin's floater is knocked away by Craig Fallon | 34-39 |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Craig Fallon grabs the board | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Paul Austin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Colin Petty (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Devin Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dustin Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Dustin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Peacock (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Craig Fallon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Marcus Osborne (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Craig Fallon comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne tips it back up and in | 34-41 |
| 15:16 | Auburn | Paul Austin makes the fadeaway from the left wing and the foul's on Craig Fallon - foul #1 on Craig Fallon, team foul #4 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Auburn | Joseph Ashby (PF) Dustin Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), James Busby (PF) Eric Dustin, Craig Fallon | |
| 15:16 | Auburn | Paul Austin misses the free throw | 36-41 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-41 |
| 14:58 | Auburn | Devin Bryant snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 14:40 | Auburn | Steven Peacock steps in front of the Billy Hanson pass | 36-41 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Joseph Ashby swats the short shot by George Labonte | 36-41 |
| 14:18 | Auburn | Devin Bryant pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 14:02 | Auburn | Billy Hanson hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot in the paint but the foul's on James Busby - foul #4 on James Busby, team foul #5 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Auburn | Alvin Caldwell (PG), George Adams (SG), Mitchell Glodowski (SF) Paul Austin, Colin Petty, Devin Bryant | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frederick Rock (SG), Anthony Gordon (PF) Steven Peacock, James Busby | |
| 14:02 | Auburn | Billy Hanson misses the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 14:02 | Auburn | Billy Hanson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Michael Wright gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | George Labonte misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 13:34 | Auburn | Joseph Ashby snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 13:11 | Auburn | Alvin Caldwell is hacked by George Labonte - foul #2 on George Labonte, team foul #6 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Auburn | Eric Geise (SG), Dustin Williams (PF) Joseph Ashby, Billy Hanson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Monreal (PG), Craig Fallon (PF), Steven Pollak (C) George Labonte, Michael Wright, Marcus Osborne | |
| 12:58 | Auburn | Eric Geise lays it in on a great pass from George Adams | 38-41 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Frederick Rock scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Monreal | 38-44 |
| 12:11 | Auburn | Mitchell Glodowski misses the easy layup | 38-44 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Frederick Rock grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Craig Fallon drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Frederick Rock | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - George Adams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Geise (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alvin Caldwell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dustin Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Mitchell Glodowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mark Monreal (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frederick Rock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Gordon (fairly fresh) PF - Craig Fallon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Pollak (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Auburn | Mitchell Glodowski blows the layup | 38-46 |
| 11:29 | Auburn | George Adams tips it in | 40-46 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Frederick Rock misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Mark Monreal can't tip it in | 40-46 |
| 11:11 | Auburn | Alvin Caldwell grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 10:42 | Auburn | Dustin Williams lays it up and in on a nice dish by Alvin Caldwell | 42-46 |
| 10:18 | Illinois State | Anthony Gordon clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's fouled by George Adams - foul #1 on George Adams, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Austin (PG), Colin Petty (SG), Devin Bryant (SF), Joseph Ashby (PF), Billy Hanson (C) George Adams, Eric Geise, Alvin Caldwell, Dustin Williams, Mitchell Glodowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Steven Peacock (SG), Michael Wright (SF), Eric Dustin (C) Mark Monreal, Frederick Rock, Craig Fallon, Steven Pollak | |
| 10:18 | Illinois State | Anthony Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 10:18 | Illinois State | Anthony Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 10:18 | Illinois State | Anthony Gordon makes the 3rd free throw | 42-49 |
| 09:56 | Auburn | Colin Petty drills a fadeaway in the lane | 44-49 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Wright | 44-51 |
| 09:34 | Auburn | George Labonte is called for the reach on Colin Petty in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Labonte, team foul #7 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Fallon (PF) Anthony Gordon | |
| 09:34 | Auburn | Colin Petty misses the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Craig Fallon grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | George Labonte misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-51 |
| 09:09 | Auburn | Colin Petty grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 08:53 | Auburn | Devin Bryant misses the floater near the basket | 44-51 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Paul Austin is called for the reach on Steven Peacock - foul #2 on Paul Austin, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne (C) Michael Wright | |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-51 |
| 08:23 | Auburn | Devin Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 08:08 | Auburn | Devin Bryant knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Joseph Ashby | 47-51 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Colin Petty steals it from Eric Dustin | 47-51 |
| 07:45 | Auburn | Colin Petty dunks the ball | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Paul Austin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Colin Petty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Devin Bryant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joseph Ashby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Billy Hanson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - George Labonte (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Peacock (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Dustin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Craig Fallon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Marcus Osborne (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | Craig Fallon jams it on a great pass from George Labonte | 49-53 |
| 07:30 | Auburn | George Labonte steals the ball from Colin Petty in the backcourt | 49-53 |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin lays it in on a nice dish by George Labonte | 49-55 |
| 07:23 | Auburn | Paul Austin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-55 |
| Subs | Auburn | Steve Hooten (PG), George Adams (SG), Alvin Caldwell (SF), Dustin Williams (C) Paul Austin, Colin Petty, Devin Bryant, Billy Hanson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Monreal (PG), Michael Wright (SF), James Busby (PF) George Labonte, Eric Dustin, Craig Fallon | |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | Mark Monreal scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Steven Peacock | 49-57 |
| 06:59 | Auburn | Mark Monreal steals it from Alvin Caldwell | 49-57 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Mark Monreal loses the ball out of bounds | 49-57 |
| Subs | Auburn | Eric Geise (SG), Billy Hanson (C) Steve Hooten, Joseph Ashby | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:21 | Auburn | James Busby steps in front of the Alvin Caldwell pass | 49-57 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Michael Wright connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Monreal | 49-60 |
| 05:56 | Auburn | Alvin Caldwell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-60 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Michael Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 49-60 |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Michael Wright connects on the fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by Alvin Caldwell - foul #1 on Alvin Caldwell, team foul #5 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Auburn | Paul Austin (PG), Colin Petty (SG), Joseph Ashby (PF) George Adams, Eric Geise, Dustin Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Eric Dustin (SG) Mark Monreal, Steven Peacock | |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Michael Wright misses the free throw | 49-62 |
| 05:33 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Joseph Ashby | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:18 | Auburn | Alvin Caldwell scores on a floater from the left side set up by Paul Austin | 51-62 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | Michael Wright misses the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Alvin Caldwell - foul #2 on Alvin Caldwell, team foul #6 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Auburn | Devin Bryant (SF), Mitchell Glodowski (C) Alvin Caldwell, Billy Hanson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frederick Rock (SG), Steven Pollak (C) George Labonte, Marcus Osborne | |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | Michael Wright misses the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | Michael Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:40 | Auburn | Devin Bryant misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-63 |
| 04:38 | Auburn | Mitchell Glodowski gets the offensive rebound | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:21 | Auburn | Michael Wright swats the layup by Colin Petty | 51-63 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | Steven Pollak pulls down the rebound | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Colin Petty is called for the reach on Frederick Rock - foul #1 on Colin Petty, team foul #7 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Auburn | Dustin Williams (C) Mitchell Glodowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Anthony Gordon (SF), Craig Fallon (C) Eric Dustin, Michael Wright, Steven Pollak | |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Frederick Rock makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Frederick Rock makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 03:55 | Auburn | Devin Bryant is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Devin Bryant, team foul #8 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Auburn | Steve Hooten (PG), George Adams (SG), Alvin Caldwell (SF) Paul Austin, Colin Petty, Devin Bryant | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (SG) Frederick Rock | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | James Busby misses short on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Alvin Caldwell - foul #3 on Alvin Caldwell, team foul #9 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Auburn | Eric Geise (SG), Billy Hanson (C) Steve Hooten, Joseph Ashby | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Monreal (PG) George Labonte | |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | James Busby makes the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | James Busby misses the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| 03:31 | Auburn | Billy Hanson grabs the board | 51-66 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - George Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Geise (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alvin Caldwell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Dustin Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Hanson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mark Monreal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Peacock (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Gordon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Busby (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Craig Fallon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Auburn | Dustin Williams is open but misses the lay-in | 51-66 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Anthony Gordon grabs the defensive rebound | 51-66 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | James Busby is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on James Busby, team foul #8 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Auburn | Mitchell Glodowski (C) Billy Hanson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frederick Rock (SG), Eric Dustin (SF), Steven Pollak (PF) Steven Peacock, Anthony Gordon, James Busby | |
| 02:34 | Auburn | Dustin Williams misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-66 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Frederick Rock snags the defensive board | 51-66 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Craig Fallon hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 51-66 |
| 02:22 | Auburn | Mitchell Glodowski pulls down the rebound | 51-66 |
| 02:20 | Auburn | George Adams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-66 |
| Subs | Auburn | Steve Hooten (PG) Eric Geise | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-66 |
| 02:00 | Auburn | Dustin Williams pulls down the rebound | 51-66 |
| 01:48 | Auburn | Steve Hooten scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-66 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Mark Monreal misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Steve Hooten - foul #1 on Steve Hooten, team foul #10 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Auburn | Eric Geise (SG) Steve Hooten | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Gordon (SF) Frederick Rock | |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Mark Monreal misses the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | Mark Monreal makes the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 01:21 | Auburn | George Adams loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-67 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frederick Rock (SG) Mark Monreal | |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-67 |
| 01:00 | Auburn | Eric Geise grabs the defensive rebound | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Auburn | Alvin Caldwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Steven Pollak hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eric Dustin | 54-69 |
| 00:30 | Auburn | Mitchell Glodowski hits a jumper near the basket | 56-69 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin runs out the clock | 56-69 |