| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Aaron Crotts (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Steve Marion (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Stanley Duke (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Cyrus Shelton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Manns (fresh) SG - Zachary Ames (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brandon Penney (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Hollis Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Tom Wilson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Stanley Duke inbounds the ball | 25-22 |
| 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 | Carl Manns steps in front of the Stanley Duke pass | 25-22 |
| 19:34 | Illinois State | Brandon Penney hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Carl Manns | 25-24 |
| 19:17 | Auburn | Cyrus Shelton lays it up and in on a great pass from Aaron Crotts | 27-24 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Tom Wilson is fouled on the floor by Dennis Schultz - foul #1 on Dennis Schultz, team foul #1 | 27-24 |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Brandon Penney scores on a driving attempt from close range | 27-26 |
| 18:27 | Auburn | Steve Marion hits the finger roll and the foul's on Hollis Jones - foul #2 on Hollis Jones, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Auburn | Mark Moon (C) Dennis Schultz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Abbott (PG), Richard O'Toole (SG), George Stone (PF), Jeremy Sharp (C) Carl Manns, Zachary Ames, Hollis Jones, Tom Wilson | |
| 18:27 | Auburn | Steve Marion makes the free throw | 30-26 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Jeremy Sharp is fouled on the floor by Stanley Duke - foul #1 on Stanley Duke, team foul #2 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Cochran (SF), William Debusk (C) Stanley Duke, Cyrus Shelton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Girardi (PG) Brandon Penney | |
| 17:52 | Illinois State | John Abbott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-26 |
| Subs | Auburn | Jimmy Halsted (SF) Steve Marion | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:39 | Auburn | John Cochran hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 30-26 |
| 17:37 | Auburn | William Debusk pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-26 |
| 17:28 | Auburn | John Cochran is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 30-26 |
| 17:27 | Auburn | William Debusk snags the offensive board | 30-26 |
| 17:17 | Auburn | John Cochran is hacked by George Stone - foul #2 on George Stone, team foul #2 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Auburn | Scot Collins (SG) Aaron Crotts | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:59 | Auburn | Mark Moon misses short on a floater from the baseline | 30-26 |
| 16:57 | Auburn | John Cochran tips it back up and in | 32-26 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | George Stone's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Moon | 32-26 |
| 16:41 | Auburn | Mark Moon pulls down the rebound | 32-26 |
| 16:21 | Auburn | William Debusk throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-26 |
| Subs | Auburn | Aaron Crotts (PG), Steve Marion (SG), Stanley Duke (SF), Cyrus Shelton (PF), Dennis Schultz (C) John Cochran, Scot Collins, Jimmy Halsted, Mark Moon, William Debusk | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Manns (PG), Zachary Ames (SG), Brandon Penney (SF), Hollis Jones (PF), Tom Wilson (C) Richard Girardi, John Abbott, Richard O'Toole, George Stone, Jeremy Sharp | |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Carl Manns clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-26 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Tom Wilson hits the follow up shot | 32-28 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Aaron Crotts (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Marion (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Stanley Duke (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Cyrus Shelton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Manns (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Zachary Ames (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brandon Penney (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Hollis Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Tom Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Auburn | Steve Marion's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-28 |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | Carl Manns knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Hollis Jones and he's fouled by Stanley Duke - foul #2 on Stanley Duke, team foul #3 | 32-30 |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | Carl Manns misses the free throw | 32-30 |
| 15:52 | Auburn | Dennis Schultz gets the rebound | 32-30 |
| 15:41 | Auburn | Cyrus Shelton is hacked by Hollis Jones - foul #3 on Hollis Jones, team foul #3 | 32-30 |
| 15:29 | Auburn | Dennis Schultz drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Aaron Crotts | 34-30 |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | Zachary Ames misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-30 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Zachary Ames snags the offensive board | 34-30 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Hollis Jones lays it up and in | 34-32 |
| 15:02 | Auburn | Steve Marion hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Aaron Crotts | 37-32 |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | Zachary Ames scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Brandon Penney | 37-35 |
| 14:41 | Auburn | Steve Marion misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Hollis Jones grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Carl Manns clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 37-35 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Brandon Penney snags the offensive board | 37-35 |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | Hollis Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 14:13 | Auburn | Aaron Crotts gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 13:55 | Auburn | Aaron Crotts can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Carl Manns - foul #3 on Carl Manns, team foul #4 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Cochran (SG), Jimmy Halsted (SF), Mark Moon (PF), William Debusk (C) Steve Marion, Stanley Duke, Cyrus Shelton, Dennis Schultz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Girardi (PG), John Abbott (SG), Richard O'Toole (SF), George Stone (PF), Jeremy Sharp (C) Carl Manns, Zachary Ames, Brandon Penney, Hollis Jones, Tom Wilson | |
| 13:55 | Auburn | Aaron Crotts makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 13:55 | Auburn | Aaron Crotts makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | George Stone connects on the jumper near the basket and he's fouled by William Debusk - foul #2 on William Debusk, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Auburn | Scot Collins (SG) Aaron Crotts | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | George Stone misses the free throw | 39-37 |
| 13:36 | Auburn | Mark Moon snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 13:31 | Auburn | Mark Moon is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | John Abbott drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by George Stone | 39-39 |
| 13:05 | Auburn | William Debusk misses the easy layup | 39-39 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Jeremy Sharp gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Richard O'Toole hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | George Stone hits the follow up shot | 39-41 |
| 12:20 | Auburn | Mark Moon loses the dribble to Richard Girardi | 39-41 |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | Richard Girardi hits the finger roll | 39-43 |
| 12:03 | Auburn | Jeremy Sharp is called for the reach on Mark Moon - foul #1 on Jeremy Sharp, team foul #5 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Auburn | Aaron Crotts (PG), Steve Marion (SG), Donald Mayhall (SF), Cyrus Shelton (PF), Dennis Schultz (C) John Cochran, Scot Collins, Jimmy Halsted, Mark Moon, William Debusk | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Conners (PG), Zachary Ames (SG), Brandon Penney (SF), Hollis Jones (PF), Tom Wilson (C) Richard Girardi, John Abbott, Richard O'Toole, George Stone, Jeremy Sharp | |
| 11:58 | Auburn | Donald Mayhall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Aaron Crotts (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Marion (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Donald Mayhall (fresh) PF - Cyrus Shelton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Schultz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Conners (fresh) SG - Zachary Ames (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Brandon Penney (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hollis Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Tom Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | Zachary Ames clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 11:40 | Auburn | Aaron Crotts grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 11:37 | Auburn | Zachary Ames is called for the reach on Steve Marion in the backcourt - foul #2 on Zachary Ames, team foul #6 | 39-43 |
| 11:29 | Auburn | Steve Marion clanks a shot from the right side | 39-43 |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | Tom Wilson pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Tom Wilson hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 39-43 |
| 11:18 | Auburn | Cyrus Shelton grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 11:01 | Auburn | Aaron Crotts drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Steve Marion | 42-43 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Hollis Jones can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 42-43 |
| 10:36 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Cyrus Shelton | 42-43 |
| 10:32 | Auburn | Aaron Crotts misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Brandon Penney grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Larry Conners knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Hollis Jones | 42-46 |
| 10:07 | Auburn | Donald Mayhall misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Hollis Jones gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Hollis Jones misses the lay-in but the foul's on Donald Mayhall - foul #1 on Donald Mayhall, team foul #5 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Cochran (PG), Scot Collins (SG), Stanley Duke (SF), Jimmy Halsted (PF), William Debusk (C) Aaron Crotts, Steve Marion, Donald Mayhall, Cyrus Shelton, Dennis Schultz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Manns (PG), John Abbott (SG), Richard Girardi (SF), Richard O'Toole (C) Larry Conners, Zachary Ames, Brandon Penney, Tom Wilson | |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Hollis Jones makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Hollis Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 09:43 | Auburn | John Cochran drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by William Debusk | 44-48 |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | John Abbott misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Scot Collins - foul #1 on Scot Collins, team foul #6 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Auburn | Mark Moon (PF) Jimmy Halsted | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeremy Sharp (C) Hollis Jones | |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | John Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | John Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 09:17 | Auburn | John Cochran misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-50 |
| 09:15 | Auburn | William Debusk tips it but misses | 44-50 |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Richard Girardi snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | Carl Manns throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-50 |
| Subs | Auburn | Aaron Crotts (PG) Scot Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Stone (PF) Richard O'Toole | |
| 08:55 | Auburn | Stanley Duke lays it up and in set up by Aaron Crotts | 46-50 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Jeremy Sharp misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 08:34 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Mark Moon | 46-50 |
| 08:32 | Auburn | John Cochran's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-50 |
| Subs | Auburn | Steve Marion (SG), Jimmy Halsted (PF) John Cochran, William Debusk | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Conners (PG), Zachary Ames (SG), Lawrence Adams (SF), Tom Wilson (C) Carl Manns, John Abbott, Richard Girardi, Jeremy Sharp | |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | George Stone can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Zachary Ames | 46-50 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Larry Conners is hacked by Steve Marion - foul #2 on Steve Marion, team foul #7 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Auburn | Donald Mayhall (SF), Dennis Schultz (C) Stanley Duke, Mark Moon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brandon Penney (SF), Richard O'Toole (PF) Lawrence Adams, George Stone | |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Larry Conners makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Larry Conners makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 07:55 | Auburn | Zachary Ames is called for the reach on Steve Marion in the backcourt - foul #3 on Zachary Ames, team foul #7 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Auburn | Scot Collins (PG) Aaron Crotts | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:55 | Auburn | Steve Marion misses the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Zachary Ames grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Scot Collins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steve Marion (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Mayhall (fresh) PF - Jimmy Halsted (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dennis Schultz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Conners (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Zachary Ames (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brandon Penney (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard O'Toole (fresh) 2 reb. C - Tom Wilson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Richard O'Toole connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Conners | 46-55 |
| 07:12 | Auburn | Scot Collins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Zachary Ames | 46-55 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Jimmy Halsted takes the ball from Zachary Ames | 46-55 |
| 06:35 | Auburn | Jimmy Halsted misses short on an open runner from close range but the foul's on Richard O'Toole - foul #3 on Richard O'Toole, team foul #8 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Auburn | Aaron Crotts (PG), John Cochran (SG), Cyrus Shelton (PF), William Debusk (C) Scot Collins, Steve Marion, Donald Mayhall, Dennis Schultz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Manns (PG), John Abbott (SG), Richard Girardi (SF), George Stone (PF), Jeremy Sharp (C) Larry Conners, Zachary Ames, Brandon Penney, Richard O'Toole, Tom Wilson | |
| 06:35 | Auburn | Jimmy Halsted makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 06:35 | Auburn | Jimmy Halsted makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | George Stone scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Carl Manns | 48-58 |
| 06:08 | Auburn | Aaron Crotts clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-58 |
| 06:06 | Auburn | Cyrus Shelton tips it home | 50-58 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Jeremy Sharp clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-58 |
| 05:45 | Auburn | John Cochran pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| 05:16 | Auburn | John Cochran scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jimmy Halsted | 53-58 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | John Abbott hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Richard Girardi | 53-60 |
| 04:40 | Auburn | Richard Girardi takes the ball from Jimmy Halsted | 53-60 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Cyrus Shelton is called for the reach on Richard Girardi - foul #1 on Cyrus Shelton, team foul #8 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Auburn | Steve Marion (SG), Stanley Duke (SF), Mark Moon (C) John Cochran, Jimmy Halsted, William Debusk | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard O'Toole (SG), Brandon Penney (SF), Hollis Jones (PF), Tom Wilson (C) Carl Manns, John Abbott, George Stone, Jeremy Sharp | |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Richard Girardi makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Richard Girardi makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 03:53 | Auburn | Steve Marion is fouled on the floor by Richard O'Toole - foul #4 on Richard O'Toole, team foul #9 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Auburn | Scot Collins (PG) Aaron Crotts | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Conners (PG) Richard Girardi | |
| 03:53 | Auburn | Steve Marion makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 03:53 | Auburn | Steve Marion makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Scot Collins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steve Marion (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Duke (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Cyrus Shelton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Moon (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Conners (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard O'Toole (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Brandon Penney (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hollis Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Tom Wilson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Brandon Penney is hacked by Stanley Duke - foul #3 on Stanley Duke, team foul #9 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zachary Ames (SG) Richard O'Toole | |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Brandon Penney makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Brandon Penney makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Auburn | Stanley Duke comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 55-64 |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Hollis Jones pulls down the rebound | 55-64 |
| 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) | |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Tom Wilson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-64 |
| 02:57 | Auburn | Mark Moon pulls down the rebound | 55-64 |
| 02:57 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-64 |
| Subs | Auburn | Aaron Crotts (PG), John Cochran (C) Scot Collins, Cyrus Shelton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Abbott (SG), Richard O'Toole (PF), George Stone (C) Zachary Ames, Hollis Jones, Tom Wilson | |
| 02:42 | Auburn | Richard O'Toole takes the ball from Aaron Crotts | 55-64 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-64 |
| Subs | Auburn | Dennis Schultz (C) John Cochran | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Manns (PG), Jeremy Sharp (C) Larry Conners, George Stone | |
| 02:18 | Illinois State | Jeremy Sharp buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-67 |
| 01:56 | Auburn | Steve Marion buries a jump hook from the baseline | 57-67 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Mark Moon steals the ball from Brandon Penney | 57-67 |
| 01:26 | Auburn | Stanley Duke can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard O'Toole - foul #5 on Richard O'Toole, team foul #10 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Cochran (PG), Scot Collins (SG), William Debusk (C) Aaron Crotts, Steve Marion, Dennis Schultz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Girardi (PG), Lawrence Adams (SF), George Stone (PF) Carl Manns, Brandon Penney, Richard O'Toole | |
| 01:26 | Auburn | Stanley Duke makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 01:26 | Auburn | Stanley Duke makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Subs | Auburn | Aaron Crotts (PG), Steve Marion (SG), Cyrus Shelton (PF), Dennis Schultz (C) John Cochran, Scot Collins, Mark Moon, William Debusk | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Manns (PG), Zachary Ames (SG), Brandon Penney (SF), Hollis Jones (PF), Tom Wilson (C) Richard Girardi, John Abbott, Lawrence Adams, George Stone, Jeremy Sharp | |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Zachary Ames makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:52 | Auburn | Aaron Crotts comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-70 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brandon Penney | 59-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Zachary Ames is hacked by Cyrus Shelton - foul #2 on Cyrus Shelton, team foul #10 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Cochran (PG), Scot Collins (SG), Jimmy Halsted (SF), Mark Moon (PF), William Debusk (C) Aaron Crotts, Steve Marion, Stanley Duke, Cyrus Shelton, Dennis Schultz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Abbott (PG), Richard Girardi (SF), George Stone (PF), Jeremy Sharp (C) Carl Manns, Brandon Penney, Hollis Jones, Tom Wilson | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Zachary Ames makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Zachary Ames makes the 2nd free throw | 59-72 |
| 00:20 | Auburn | John Cochran is hacked by Richard Girardi in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Girardi, team foul #11 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lawrence Adams (SF) Zachary Ames | |
| 00:20 | Auburn | John Cochran makes the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 00:20 | Auburn | John Cochran misses the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Jeremy Sharp gets the rebound | 60-72 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Richard Girardi runs out the clock | 60-72 |