| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Arthur Bilski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Brooks (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Robert Byers (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Nickson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dean Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Edward Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Gruver (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Wiser (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leo McCluer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Stringer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | David Wiser inbounds the ball | 46-42 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Alabama | David Wiser misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Byers - foul #3 on Robert Byers, team foul #1 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ronald Marcy (SF) Robert Byers | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 19:36 | Alabama | David Wiser makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 19:36 | Alabama | David Wiser misses the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 19:36 | Auburn | Dean Johnson snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 19:24 | Auburn | Gary Brooks comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 46-43 |
| 19:22 | Alabama | Leo McCluer grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 19:15 | Alabama | David Wiser is whistled for traveling | 46-43 |
| 18:50 | Auburn | Gary Brooks misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 46-43 |
| 18:48 | Alabama | Leo McCluer snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 18:43 | Alabama | Edward Scott scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from David Wiser | 46-45 |
| 18:28 | Auburn | Gary Brooks loses the dribble to Edward Scott | 46-45 |
| 18:10 | Alabama | Edward Scott comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 18:08 | Auburn | Dean Johnson grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 17:41 | Auburn | Gary Brooks hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 46-45 |
| 17:39 | Alabama | William Gruver grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 17:31 | Alabama | Gary Brooks is called for the reach on David Wiser - foul #3 on Gary Brooks, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Bolton (SG) Gary Brooks | |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Richards (C) Donald Stringer | |
| 17:22 | Alabama | William Gruver comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 17:21 | Alabama | Edward Scott hits the follow up shot | 46-47 |
| 17:06 | Auburn | Kenneth Nickson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Leo McCluer - foul #3 on Leo McCluer, team foul #1 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ray Ross (PG), Richard Golden (C) Arthur Bilski, Dean Johnson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Jordan (SF), John Fitzgerald (C) David Wiser, Leo McCluer | |
| 17:06 | Auburn | Kenneth Nickson makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 17:06 | Auburn | Kenneth Nickson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 16:50 | Alabama | Edward Scott connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Fitzgerald | 48-50 |
| 16:38 | Auburn | Kenneth Nickson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 16:36 | Auburn | Richard Golden can't tip it in | 48-50 |
| 16:35 | Alabama | Charles Jordan snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 16:20 | Alabama | William Gruver comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 16:18 | Alabama | Charles Richards gets the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 15:55 | Alabama | Edward Scott misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-50 |
| 15:53 | Auburn | Richard Golden pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Ray Ross (fresh) SG - James Bolton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Marcy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Nickson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Golden (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Edward Scott (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Gruver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Jordan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Richards (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Fitzgerald (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Auburn | William Gruver steps in front of the James Bolton pass | 48-50 |
| 15:31 | Alabama | Charles Jordan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Gruver | 48-52 |
| 15:14 | Auburn | Kenneth Nickson is hacked by Charles Richards - foul #1 on Charles Richards, team foul #2 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | Arthur Bilski (PG), Gary Brooks (SG), Robert Byers (SF), Dean Johnson (C) Ray Ross, James Bolton, Ronald Marcy, Kenneth Nickson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Grisham (PG), Ed Sarabia (SG), David Wiser (SF), Leo McCluer (PF), Donald Stringer (C) Edward Scott, William Gruver, Charles Jordan, Charles Richards, John Fitzgerald | |
| 15:03 | Auburn | Richard Golden clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-52 |
| 15:01 | Auburn | Gary Brooks tips it home | 50-52 |
| 14:56 | Alabama | Ed Sarabia buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Grisham | 50-55 |
| 14:38 | Auburn | Richard Golden clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 14:37 | Alabama | The rebound goes to David Wiser | 50-55 |
| 14:22 | Alabama | David Wiser misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 50-55 |
| 14:20 | Auburn | Dean Johnson pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 14:15 | Auburn | Arthur Bilski is called for traveling | 50-55 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ray Gannon (PF) Richard Golden | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 13:54 | Alabama | David Wiser drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Ed Sarabia | 50-57 |
| 13:34 | Auburn | Gary Brooks can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 13:33 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Robert Grisham | 50-57 |
| 13:27 | Alabama | Leo McCluer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 13:26 | Auburn | Arthur Bilski grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 13:21 | Auburn | Robert Byers knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Arthur Bilski | 52-57 |
| 13:15 | Alabama | Gary Brooks steals the ball from Donald Stringer | 52-57 |
| 12:58 | Auburn | Arthur Bilski drills a shot from the free throw line | 54-57 |
| 12:37 | Alabama | Donald Stringer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-57 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ronald Marcy (SF), Kenneth Nickson (PF), Richard Golden (C) Robert Byers, Ray Gannon, Dean Johnson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Edward Scott (PG), William Gruver (SG), Charles Jordan (SF), Charles Richards (C) Robert Grisham, Ed Sarabia, David Wiser, Donald Stringer | |
| 12:09 | Auburn | Ronald Marcy misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Jordan - foul #1 on Charles Jordan, team foul #3 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ray Ross (PG), James Bolton (SG) Arthur Bilski, Gary Brooks | |
| Subs | Alabama | Mark Younker (C) Leo McCluer | |
| 12:09 | Auburn | Ronald Marcy makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 12:09 | Auburn | Ronald Marcy misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 12:09 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Charles Richards | 55-57 |
| 12:02 | Alabama | Mark Younker hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Scott | 55-59 |
| 11:44 | Auburn | Kenneth Nickson hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Ray Ross (fresh) SG - James Bolton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Marcy (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Nickson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Golden (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Edward Scott (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Gruver (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Richards (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Younker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | Alabama | Mark Younker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 57-59 |
| 11:27 | Auburn | Richard Golden pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 11:14 | Auburn | Kenneth Nickson hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Ray Ross | 59-59 |
| 10:54 | Alabama | Charles Jordan is whistled for traveling | 59-59 |
| Subs | Auburn | Arthur Bilski (PG), Gary Brooks (SG), Robert Byers (SF), Dean Johnson (C) Ray Ross, James Bolton, Ronald Marcy, Richard Golden | |
| Subs | Alabama | David Wiser (SF), Leo McCluer (PF), Donald Stringer (C) Charles Jordan, Charles Richards, Mark Younker | |
| 10:27 | Auburn | Arthur Bilski misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 59-59 |
| 10:25 | Alabama | William Gruver grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 10:07 | Alabama | David Wiser misses the 3 from straight away | 59-59 |
| 10:05 | Auburn | Kenneth Nickson pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 09:59 | Auburn | William Gruver is called for the reach on Gary Brooks - foul #2 on William Gruver, team foul #4 | 59-59 |
| 09:43 | Auburn | Robert Byers misses the runner from the right block | 59-59 |
| 09:42 | Auburn | Kenneth Nickson tips it but misses | 59-59 |
| 09:40 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Leo McCluer | 59-59 |
| 09:35 | Alabama | David Wiser makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Edward Scott | 59-61 |
| 09:14 | Auburn | Gary Brooks clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-61 |
| 09:12 | Alabama | Leo McCluer pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 09:07 | Alabama | David Wiser hits the finger roll | 59-63 |
| 08:58 | Auburn | Robert Byers can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-63 |
| 08:57 | Auburn | Dean Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 08:43 | Auburn | Kenneth Nickson's floater is knocked away by Leo McCluer | 59-63 |
| 08:41 | Alabama | William Gruver gets the rebound | 59-63 |
| 08:36 | Alabama | David Wiser misses long on a floater from the right block | 59-63 |
| 08:35 | Alabama | David Wiser tips it in | 59-65 |
| 08:20 | Auburn | Kenneth Nickson blows the layup | 59-65 |
| 08:18 | Alabama | Leo McCluer pulls down the rebound | 59-65 |
| 08:13 | Alabama | Edward Scott can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 08:12 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Gary Brooks | 59-65 |
| 08:08 | Auburn | Gary Brooks scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 61-65 |
| 07:39 | Alabama | Robert Byers steps in front of the Leo McCluer pass | 61-65 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Arthur Bilski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Brooks (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Byers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Nickson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Dean Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Edward Scott (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Gruver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Wiser (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leo McCluer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Stringer (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:24 | Auburn | Robert Byers comes up short on the shot near the basket | 61-65 |
| 07:23 | Auburn | Robert Byers hits the follow up shot | 63-65 |
| 07:18 | Alabama | David Wiser can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Dean Johnson - foul #1 on Dean Johnson, team foul #3 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ray Ross (PG), James Bolton (SG), Ronald Marcy (SF), Richard Golden (PF), Ray Gannon (C) Arthur Bilski, Gary Brooks, Robert Byers, Kenneth Nickson, Dean Johnson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Grisham (PG), Ed Sarabia (SG), Charles Richards (PF), Mark Younker (C) Edward Scott, William Gruver, Leo McCluer, Donald Stringer | |
| 07:18 | Alabama | David Wiser misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 07:18 | Alabama | David Wiser makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 06:57 | Auburn | Ronald Marcy misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 06:56 | Auburn | James Bolton grabs the offensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 06:43 | Auburn | Ray Gannon is hacked by Mark Younker - foul #4 on Mark Younker, team foul #5 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Jordan (SF) David Wiser | |
| 06:23 | Auburn | Ronald Marcy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-66 |
| 05:59 | Alabama | Charles Jordan misses the easy layup | 63-66 |
| 05:57 | Auburn | Richard Golden snags the defensive board | 63-66 |
| 05:52 | Auburn | Mark Younker is called for the reach on Ray Gannon - foul #5 on Mark Younker, team foul #6 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Auburn | Gary Brooks (SG) Ray Ross | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Fitzgerald (C) Mark Younker | |
| 05:38 | Auburn | Ronald Marcy knocks in the runner from the right block | 65-66 |
| 05:19 | Alabama | Charles Richards is denied on a layup by Richard Golden | 65-66 |
| 05:17 | Auburn | Richard Golden grabs the board | 65-66 |
| 05:12 | Auburn | Gary Brooks misses short on a jumper near the basket | 65-66 |
| 05:10 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Ed Sarabia | 65-66 |
| 05:06 | Alabama | Charles Jordan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-66 |
| Subs | Auburn | Arthur Bilski (PG), Kenneth Nickson (PF), Dean Johnson (C) James Bolton, Richard Golden, Ray Gannon | |
| Subs | Alabama | Edward Scott (PG), William Gruver (SG), Leo McCluer (PF) Robert Grisham, Ed Sarabia, Charles Richards | |
| 04:49 | Auburn | Leo McCluer blocks the short jumper by Dean Johnson | 65-66 |
| 04:47 | Auburn | Ronald Marcy tips it in | 67-66 |
| 04:30 | Alabama | Charles Jordan makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Edward Scott | 67-68 |
| 04:11 | Auburn | Kenneth Nickson is called for traveling | 67-68 |
| Subs | Auburn | Robert Byers (SF) Ronald Marcy | |
| Subs | Alabama | David Wiser (SF), Donald Stringer (C) Charles Jordan, John Fitzgerald | |
| 03:59 | Alabama | Donald Stringer makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from David Wiser | 67-70 |
| 03:38 | Auburn | William Gruver is called for the reach on Gary Brooks - foul #3 on William Gruver, team foul #7 | 67-70 |
| 03:38 | Auburn | Gary Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 03:38 | Auburn | Kenneth Nickson grabs the offensive rebound | 67-70 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Arthur Bilski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Brooks (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Byers (fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Nickson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Dean Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Edward Scott (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Gruver (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Wiser (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leo McCluer (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Donald Stringer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:17 | Auburn | Arthur Bilski can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by William Gruver - foul #4 on William Gruver, team foul #8 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Bolton (SG) Gary Brooks | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Grisham (SG) William Gruver | |
| 03:17 | Auburn | Arthur Bilski makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 03:17 | Auburn | Arthur Bilski makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:03 | Alabama | Donald Stringer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 69-70 |
| 03:02 | Alabama | Donald Stringer misses the tip | 69-70 |
| 03:00 | Alabama | Leo McCluer tips it in | 69-72 |
| 02:43 | Auburn | James Bolton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-72 |
| 02:41 | Alabama | Leo McCluer grabs the defensive rebound | 69-72 |
| 02:27 | Alabama | David Wiser clanks a shot from the left wing | 69-72 |
| 02:25 | Auburn | Dean Johnson grabs the board | 69-72 |
| 02:07 | Auburn | Arthur Bilski makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by James Bolton | 71-72 |
| 01:52 | Alabama | Edward Scott hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Grisham | 71-75 |
| 01:23 | Auburn | Kenneth Nickson misses the dunk but the foul's on Leo McCluer - foul #4 on Leo McCluer, team foul #9 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Auburn | Gary Brooks (SG) James Bolton | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Gruver (SG) Robert Grisham | |
| 01:23 | Auburn | Kenneth Nickson makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 01:23 | Auburn | Kenneth Nickson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:07 | Alabama | David Wiser is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on David Wiser, team foul #10 | 73-75 |
| 00:47 | Auburn | Kenneth Nickson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Alabama | Edward Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-75 |
| 00:19 | Auburn | Arthur Bilski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 73-75 |
| 00:18 | Alabama | Donald Stringer grabs the defensive rebound | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Alabama | Arthur Bilski is called for the reach on Donald Stringer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Bilski, team foul #4 | 73-75 |
| 00:12 | Alabama | Leo McCluer is fouled on the floor by Dean Johnson - foul #2 on Dean Johnson, team foul #5 | 73-75 |
| 00:10 | Alabama | Edward Scott is fouled on the floor by Robert Byers - foul #4 on Robert Byers, team foul #6 | 73-75 |
| 00:09 | Alabama | Edward Scott is hacked by Arthur Bilski - foul #4 on Arthur Bilski, team foul #7 | 73-75 |
| 00:09 | Alabama | Edward Scott makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:09 | Alabama | Edward Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:09 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Dean Johnson | 73-76 |
| 00:09 | Auburn | Auburn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-76 |
| 00:04 | Auburn | Donald Stringer takes the ball from Dean Johnson | 73-76 |
| 00:01 | Alabama | Gary Brooks is called for the reach on Donald Stringer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Brooks, team foul #8 | 73-76 |
| 00:01 | Alabama | Donald Stringer makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:01 | Alabama | Donald Stringer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Robert Byers can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 73-78 |