| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Benjamin Ziglar (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Donahoe (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Stephen Callanan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Roe (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Vallone (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hines (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gregory Epps (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Huntington (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Derrick McNurlen (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Stephen Callanan inbounds the ball | 35-43 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:44 | Clemson | Carl Roe knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Donahoe | 38-43 |
| 19:21 | Auburn | John Hines can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-43 |
| 19:19 | Auburn | Jason Huntington hits the follow up shot | 38-45 |
| 19:02 | Clemson | Anthony Johnson scores on a shot from the right block | 40-45 |
| 18:42 | Auburn | Derrick McNurlen drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-47 |
| 18:15 | Clemson | Jason Huntington swats the layup by Benjamin Ziglar | 40-47 |
| 18:14 | Auburn | Derrick McNurlen pulls down the rebound | 40-47 |
| 18:08 | Auburn | Derrick McNurlen makes the jumper in the paint set up by John Vallone | 40-49 |
| 17:49 | Clemson | Anthony Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-49 |
| 17:48 | Auburn | Jason Huntington grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 17:43 | Auburn | John Vallone comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-49 |
| 17:41 | Auburn | John Hines misses the tip | 40-49 |
| 17:39 | Clemson | Carl Roe grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 17:16 | Clemson | John Donahoe misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-49 |
| 17:14 | Auburn | The rebound goes to John Vallone | 40-49 |
| 17:10 | Auburn | Gregory Epps can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 40-49 |
| 17:09 | Clemson | John Donahoe snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 16:55 | Clemson | John Hines picks off the pass by John Donahoe | 40-49 |
| 16:36 | Auburn | John Hines is fouled on the floor by John Donahoe - foul #2 on John Donahoe, team foul #1 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Forrest (PG), Michael Killian (SG), Dima Zerom (SF), Clarence Smith (C) Benjamin Ziglar, John Donahoe, Stephen Callanan, Anthony Johnson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Mario Villa (SG), Richard Carden (SF), Joseph Jones (PF), Clifford Brookes (C) John Hines, Gregory Epps, Jason Huntington, Derrick McNurlen | |
| 16:16 | Auburn | Mario Villa comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-49 |
| 16:15 | Auburn | John Vallone grabs the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 16:01 | Auburn | Clifford Brookes slams it home set up by Mario Villa | 40-51 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Forrest (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Killian (fresh) SF - Dima Zerom (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Carl Roe (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Vallone (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mario Villa (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Carden (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Joseph Jones (fresh) C - Clifford Brookes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Clemson | James Forrest is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on James Forrest, team foul #2 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Clemson | Terry King (C) Carl Roe | |
| Subs | Auburn | Michael Charlton (PG) John Vallone | |
| 15:29 | Auburn | Mario Villa can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 40-51 |
| 15:28 | Clemson | Dima Zerom snags the defensive board | 40-51 |
| 15:09 | Clemson | Terry King hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 42-51 |
| 14:55 | Auburn | Michael Charlton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 14:54 | Clemson | Dima Zerom pulls down the rebound | 42-51 |
| 14:37 | Clemson | Dima Zerom knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by James Forrest | 44-51 |
| 14:27 | Auburn | Terry King is called for the reach on Clifford Brookes - foul #4 on Terry King, team foul #3 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Clemson | Benjamin Ziglar (PG), John Donahoe (SG), Stephen Callanan (SF), Anthony Johnson (PF) James Forrest, Michael Killian, Clarence Smith, Terry King | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Hines (SG), Gregory Epps (SF), Jason Huntington (PF), Derrick McNurlen (C) Mario Villa, Richard Carden, Joseph Jones, Clifford Brookes | |
| 14:14 | Auburn | Michael Charlton misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 14:12 | Clemson | John Donahoe pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 14:06 | Clemson | John Donahoe is fouled on the floor by John Hines - foul #1 on John Hines, team foul #1 | 44-51 |
| 13:50 | Clemson | Dima Zerom buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Benjamin Ziglar and he's fouled by Michael Charlton - foul #4 on Michael Charlton, team foul #2 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Clemson | Carl Roe (PF) Stephen Callanan | |
| Subs | Auburn | Mario Villa (SG) Michael Charlton | |
| 13:50 | Clemson | Dima Zerom makes the free throw | 47-51 |
| 13:24 | Auburn | John Hines can't connect on a shot from the left side | 47-51 |
| 13:23 | Auburn | Derrick McNurlen snags the offensive board | 47-51 |
| 13:09 | Auburn | Derrick McNurlen is whistled for a carry | 47-51 |
| Subs | Clemson | Stephen Callanan (SF) Dima Zerom | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Vallone (PG) Mario Villa | |
| 12:55 | Clemson | Anthony Johnson knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from John Donahoe | 49-51 |
| 12:36 | Auburn | Derrick McNurlen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-51 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Joseph Jones (PF) Jason Huntington | |
| 12:20 | Clemson | Carl Roe blows the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Jones - foul #1 on Joseph Jones, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Killian (SG), Clarence Smith (C) John Donahoe, Anthony Johnson | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 12:20 | Clemson | Carl Roe misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 12:20 | Clemson | Carl Roe makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 12:18 | Auburn | John Vallone loses the dribble to Benjamin Ziglar in the backcourt | 50-51 |
| 12:16 | Clemson | Benjamin Ziglar lays it up and in | 52-51 |
| 11:54 | Auburn | Derrick McNurlen hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by John Vallone | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Benjamin Ziglar (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Killian (fresh) SF - Stephen Callanan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Roe (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Vallone (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Hines (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gregory Epps (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Jones (fresh) C - Derrick McNurlen (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Clemson | Clarence Smith is fouled on the floor by John Vallone - foul #2 on John Vallone, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Clemson | Dima Zerom (PF) Carl Roe | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 11:16 | Clemson | John Hines picks off the pass by Clarence Smith | 52-53 |
| 11:11 | Auburn | John Vallone can't finish the layup | 52-53 |
| 11:10 | Clemson | Clarence Smith snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 10:58 | Clemson | Benjamin Ziglar drills a jumper from the left side set up by Michael Killian | 54-53 |
| 10:54 | Auburn | John Hines loses the dribble to Dima Zerom | 54-53 |
| 10:30 | Clemson | John Hines picks off the pass by Benjamin Ziglar | 54-53 |
| 10:26 | Auburn | John Vallone can't connect on a floater from the left side | 54-53 |
| 10:25 | Clemson | Dima Zerom grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 10:10 | Clemson | Benjamin Ziglar is fouled on the floor by John Vallone - foul #3 on John Vallone, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Forrest (PG), John Donahoe (SG), Carl Roe (PF), Anthony Johnson (C) Benjamin Ziglar, Michael Killian, Dima Zerom, Clarence Smith | |
| Subs | Auburn | Mario Villa (SG), Richard Carden (SF), Jason Huntington (PF), Clifford Brookes (C) John Hines, Gregory Epps, Joseph Jones, Derrick McNurlen | |
| 10:01 | Clemson | Anthony Johnson can't connect on a shot from close range | 54-53 |
| 09:59 | Auburn | Mario Villa pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 09:53 | Auburn | Clifford Brookes drills a jumper from the right side | 54-55 |
| 09:51 | Clemson | James Forrest's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| 09:36 | Auburn | Richard Carden misses the fadeaway from the left side | 54-55 |
| 09:35 | Auburn | Jason Huntington pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 09:15 | Auburn | Jason Huntington's floater is tipped away by Carl Roe | 54-55 |
| 09:13 | Auburn | Jason Huntington grabs the offensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 09:02 | Auburn | Stephen Callanan steals the ball from John Vallone | 54-55 |
| 08:59 | Clemson | Stephen Callanan hits the finger roll | 56-55 |
| 08:55 | Auburn | John Vallone can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 08:54 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Carl Roe | 56-55 |
| 08:31 | Clemson | Jason Huntington picks off the pass by Anthony Johnson | 56-55 |
| 08:14 | Auburn | Carl Roe takes the ball from Richard Carden | 56-55 |
| 08:09 | Clemson | John Donahoe clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 08:08 | Auburn | Jason Huntington pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 08:01 | Auburn | Clifford Brookes hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 56-55 |
| 08:00 | Clemson | John Donahoe grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 07:35 | Clemson | James Forrest buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Carl Roe | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - James Forrest (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Donahoe (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Stephen Callanan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Roe (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Vallone (tiring) 1 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mario Villa (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Carden (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jason Huntington (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 13 reb. 4 blk. C - Clifford Brookes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Auburn | Anthony Johnson steps in front of the Mario Villa pass | 58-55 |
| 06:44 | Clemson | Anthony Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 06:43 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Mario Villa | 58-55 |
| 06:38 | Auburn | Mario Villa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-55 |
| Subs | Clemson | Benjamin Ziglar (PG), Michael Killian (SG), Dima Zerom (SF), Clarence Smith (PF), Terry King (C) James Forrest, John Donahoe, Stephen Callanan, Carl Roe, Anthony Johnson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Michael Charlton (PG), John Hines (SG), Gregory Epps (SF), Joseph Jones (PF), Derrick McNurlen (C) John Vallone, Mario Villa, Richard Carden, Jason Huntington, Clifford Brookes | |
| 06:21 | Clemson | Clarence Smith loses the dribble to Michael Charlton | 58-55 |
| 06:05 | Auburn | Michael Charlton misses short on a 3 from straight away | 58-55 |
| 06:03 | Auburn | John Hines pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 05:45 | Auburn | Gregory Epps comes up short on the shot near the basket | 58-55 |
| 05:44 | Auburn | Derrick McNurlen tips it in | 58-57 |
| 05:32 | Clemson | Clarence Smith misses the dunk attempt | 58-57 |
| 05:30 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Derrick McNurlen | 58-57 |
| 05:25 | Auburn | Michael Charlton buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Hines | 58-60 |
| 05:02 | Clemson | Derrick McNurlen blocks the jumper by Benjamin Ziglar | 58-60 |
| 05:01 | Clemson | Terry King tips it back up and in | 60-60 |
| 04:40 | Auburn | Derrick McNurlen can't finish the layup but the foul's on Terry King - foul #5 on Terry King, team foul #4 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Clemson | John Donahoe (SG), Anthony Johnson (PF) Michael Killian, Terry King | |
| Subs | Auburn | Jason Huntington (PF) Joseph Jones | |
| 04:40 | Auburn | Derrick McNurlen misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 04:40 | Auburn | Derrick McNurlen makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 04:26 | Clemson | Anthony Johnson is whistled for traveling | 60-61 |
| Subs | Clemson | Carl Roe (PF) Clarence Smith | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 03:59 | Auburn | Michael Charlton is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Ziglar - foul #2 on Benjamin Ziglar, team foul #5 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Clemson | Stephen Callanan (SF) Dima Zerom | |
| Subs | Auburn | Mario Villa (SG) Michael Charlton | |
| 03:46 | Auburn | Jason Huntington buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by John Hines | 60-63 |
| 03:40 | Clemson | Stephen Callanan is hacked by Derrick McNurlen - foul #1 on Derrick McNurlen, team foul #6 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Michael Charlton (PG), Richard Carden (SF), Clifford Brookes (C) John Hines, Gregory Epps, Derrick McNurlen | |
| 03:30 | Clemson | Jason Huntington is called for the reach on Benjamin Ziglar - foul #1 on Jason Huntington, team foul #7 | 60-63 |
| 03:30 | Clemson | Benjamin Ziglar makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 03:30 | Clemson | Benjamin Ziglar misses the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 03:30 | Auburn | Jason Huntington gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Benjamin Ziglar (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Donahoe (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Stephen Callanan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Roe (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Michael Charlton (fresh) 15 pts. 4 pf. SG - Mario Villa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Carden (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jason Huntington (fresh) 12 pts. 14 reb. 4 blk. C - Clifford Brookes (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Auburn | Mario Villa is fouled on the floor by John Donahoe - foul #3 on John Donahoe, team foul #6 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Forrest (PG), Clarence Smith (C) Benjamin Ziglar, Anthony Johnson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Joseph Jones (PF) Jason Huntington | |
| 03:01 | Auburn | Richard Carden scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Charlton and the foul's on Stephen Callanan - foul #1 on Stephen Callanan, team foul #7 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Killian (SG), Dima Zerom (PF) John Donahoe, Carl Roe | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 03:01 | Auburn | Richard Carden makes the free throw | 61-66 |
| 02:58 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Subs | Clemson | Benjamin Ziglar (PG), John Donahoe (SG), Carl Roe (PF), Anthony Johnson (C) James Forrest, Michael Killian, Dima Zerom, Clarence Smith | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Hines (SG), Gregory Epps (SF), Jason Huntington (PF), Derrick McNurlen (C) Mario Villa, Richard Carden, Joseph Jones, Clifford Brookes | |
| 02:41 | Clemson | Benjamin Ziglar scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-66 |
| 02:27 | Auburn | Michael Charlton is whistled for traveling | 63-66 |
| 02:00 | Clemson | Benjamin Ziglar is called for traveling | 63-66 |
| 01:53 | Auburn | Derrick McNurlen banks in the layup set up by Michael Charlton | 63-68 |
| 01:35 | Clemson | Derrick McNurlen swats the short shot by Carl Roe | 63-68 |
| 01:34 | Clemson | John Donahoe snags the offensive board | 63-68 |
| 01:21 | Clemson | Anthony Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-68 |
| 01:20 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Derrick McNurlen | 63-68 |
| 00:58 | Auburn | Derrick McNurlen scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Gregory Epps | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:49 | Clemson | Benjamin Ziglar misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-70 |
| 00:48 | Auburn | Derrick McNurlen snags the defensive board | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:47 | Auburn | Derrick McNurlen is hacked by Benjamin Ziglar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Benjamin Ziglar, team foul #8 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Mario Villa (SF), Joseph Jones (PF) Gregory Epps, Jason Huntington | |
| 00:47 | Auburn | Derrick McNurlen makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:47 | Auburn | Derrick McNurlen makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:40 | Clemson | John Donahoe connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-72 |
| 00:40 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-72 |
| 00:37 | Auburn | John Hines is fouled in the backcourt by John Donahoe - foul #4 on John Donahoe, team foul #9 | 66-72 |
| 00:37 | Auburn | John Hines makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:37 | Auburn | John Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:33 | Clemson | John Donahoe misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-74 |
| 00:31 | Auburn | Mario Villa snags the defensive board | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson 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 man to man (+4) | |
| 00:29 | Auburn | Benjamin Ziglar is called for the reach on Mario Villa in the backcourt - foul #4 on Benjamin Ziglar, team foul #10 | 66-74 |
| 00:29 | Auburn | Mario Villa makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:29 | Auburn | Mario Villa makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:23 | Clemson | John Donahoe hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Benjamin Ziglar | 69-76 |
| 00:23 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:21 | Auburn | John Hines is hacked by John Donahoe in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Donahoe, team foul #11 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Clemson | Michael Killian (SG) John Donahoe | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:21 | Auburn | John Hines makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:21 | Auburn | John Hines misses the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:21 | Clemson | Michael Killian grabs the board | 69-77 |
| 00:21 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-77 |
| 00:16 | Clemson | Stephen Callanan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-77 |
| 00:14 | Clemson | Carl Roe pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-77 |
| 00:11 | Clemson | Benjamin Ziglar scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-77 |
| 00:11 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-77 |
| 00:08 | Auburn | John Hines is hacked by Benjamin Ziglar in the backcourt - foul #5 on Benjamin Ziglar, team foul #12 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Clemson | James Forrest (PG) Benjamin Ziglar | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:08 | Auburn | John Hines makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:08 | Auburn | John Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:06 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-79 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Gregory Epps (SF), Jason Huntington (PF) Mario Villa, Joseph Jones | |
| 00:04 | Clemson | Stephen Callanan connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Carl Roe | 75-79 |
| 00:01 | Auburn | John Hines is hacked by Michael Killian in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Killian, team foul #13 | 75-79 |
| 00:01 | Auburn | John Hines makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:01 | Auburn | John Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:00 | Clemson | James Forrest misses the fullcourt shot | 75-81 |