| Lineup | Auburn | PG - James Kile (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jason Rutherford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Becker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lavern Conroy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Duffin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - David Gillham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Louis Swigert (fresh) SF - Julian Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Manes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina | Julian Taylor inbounds the ball | 23-21 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-24 |
| 19:14 | Auburn | James Kile lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Duffin | 25-24 |
| 18:52 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-24 |
| 18:50 | South Carolina | Richard Manes snags the offensive board | 25-24 |
| 18:25 | South Carolina | Lavern Conroy blocks the jumper by Louis Swigert | 25-24 |
| 18:23 | South Carolina | Richard Manes grabs the offensive rebound | 25-24 |
| 18:01 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Gillham | 25-26 |
| 17:42 | Auburn | Stephen Becker scores on a jump hook in the lane | 27-26 |
| 17:20 | South Carolina | Julian Taylor can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 27-26 |
| 17:18 | Auburn | Lavern Conroy grabs the board | 27-26 |
| 16:52 | Auburn | Stephen Becker misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Manes - foul #1 on Richard Manes, team foul #1 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG), Johnny Merrick (SG), Stephen Lingenfelter (SF), Darrell Horner (PF), Edward Peterson (C) David Gillham, Louis Swigert, Julian Taylor, George Jackson, Richard Manes | |
| 16:52 | Auburn | Stephen Becker makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 16:52 | Auburn | Stephen Becker misses the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 16:52 | South Carolina | Darrell Horner snags the defensive board | 28-26 |
| 16:27 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 28-26 |
| 16:25 | South Carolina | Darrell Horner pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 16:01 | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick is fouled on the floor by Stephen Becker - foul #3 on Stephen Becker, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Auburn | Wallace Hollis (SF), Paul Parsons (PF) Stephen Becker, Lavern Conroy | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Harold Wafford (SF) Stephen Lingenfelter | |
| 15:46 | South Carolina | John Hammond hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 28-26 |
| 15:45 | South Carolina | Edward Peterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-26 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - James Kile (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jason Rutherford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wallace Hollis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Paul Parsons (fresh) C - Mark Duffin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - John Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Johnny Merrick (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harold Wafford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Darrell Horner (fresh) 3 reb. C - Edward Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | South Carolina | John Hammond's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-26 |
| Subs | Auburn | Joe Kennedy (PG), Kelly Davis (SG), Wayne Gentle (C) James Kile, Jason Rutherford, Mark Duffin | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 15:19 | Auburn | Kelly Davis drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-26 |
| 14:58 | South Carolina | Edward Peterson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 31-26 |
| 14:56 | Auburn | Paul Parsons grabs the board | 31-26 |
| 14:27 | Auburn | Paul Parsons can't finish the layup | 31-26 |
| 14:25 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Parsons | 31-26 |
| 14:09 | Auburn | Kelly Davis is fouled on the floor by Johnny Merrick - foul #2 on Johnny Merrick, team foul #2 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Kile (PG), Stephen Becker (SF), Lavern Conroy (PF), Mark Duffin (C) Joe Kennedy, Wallace Hollis, Paul Parsons, Wayne Gentle | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter (SF), James Thompson (PF) Harold Wafford, Darrell Horner | |
| 14:03 | Auburn | Mark Duffin misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-26 |
| 14:02 | Auburn | Kelly Davis misses the tip | 31-26 |
| 14:01 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to James Thompson | 31-26 |
| 13:50 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 31-26 |
| 13:49 | South Carolina | John Hammond hits the follow up shot | 31-28 |
| 13:39 | Auburn | Stephen Becker misses long on a shot near the basket | 31-28 |
| 13:38 | South Carolina | Edward Peterson pulls down the rebound | 31-28 |
| 13:18 | South Carolina | Edward Peterson misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 31-28 |
| 13:17 | Auburn | Lavern Conroy gets the rebound | 31-28 |
| 13:01 | Auburn | Kelly Davis misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-28 |
| 12:59 | Auburn | Stephen Becker pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 12:52 | Auburn | Lavern Conroy connects on the jump hook from the right block | 33-28 |
| 12:35 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from John Hammond and he's hacked by Lavern Conroy - foul #1 on Lavern Conroy, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Gillham (PG), Louis Swigert (SG), Harold Wafford (SF), Darrell Horner (PF) John Hammond, Johnny Merrick, James Thompson, Edward Peterson | |
| 12:35 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter misses the free throw | 33-30 |
| 12:35 | Auburn | Lavern Conroy grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 12:19 | Auburn | James Kile is fouled on the floor by David Gillham - foul #1 on David Gillham, team foul #3 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Richard Manes (C) Stephen Lingenfelter | |
| 12:01 | Auburn | Stephen Becker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-30 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | James Thompson (PF) Darrell Horner | |
| 11:44 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-33 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - James Kile (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kelly Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Becker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lavern Conroy (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Mark Duffin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - David Gillham (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Louis Swigert (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Harold Wafford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Thompson (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Manes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Auburn | Stephen Becker comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Richard Manes - foul #2 on Richard Manes, team foul #4 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG), Darrell Horner (SG), Stephen Lingenfelter (SF), Edward Peterson (C) David Gillham, Louis Swigert, Harold Wafford, Richard Manes | |
| 11:23 | Auburn | Stephen Becker makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 11:23 | Auburn | Stephen Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 10:54 | South Carolina | John Hammond double dribbles | 35-33 |
| Subs | Auburn | Jason Rutherford (SG), Wallace Hollis (SF), Paul Parsons (PF) Kelly Davis, Stephen Becker, Lavern Conroy | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Gillham (PG), Johnny Merrick (SG), Julian Taylor (SF), Richard Manes (C) John Hammond, Darrell Horner, Stephen Lingenfelter, Edward Peterson | |
| 10:40 | Auburn | Jason Rutherford clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-33 |
| 10:39 | Auburn | Paul Parsons pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 10:18 | Auburn | Paul Parsons clanks a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Manes - foul #3 on Richard Manes, team foul #5 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Auburn | Joe Kennedy (SG), Wayne Gentle (C) James Kile, Mark Duffin | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG), Darrell Horner (SG), Stephen Lingenfelter (SF), George Jackson (PF), Edward Peterson (C) David Gillham, Johnny Merrick, Julian Taylor, James Thompson, Richard Manes | |
| 10:18 | Auburn | Paul Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 10:18 | Auburn | Paul Parsons misses the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 10:18 | South Carolina | Edward Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 09:49 | South Carolina | Edward Peterson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 09:48 | Auburn | Jason Rutherford gets the rebound | 36-33 |
| 09:41 | Auburn | Jason Rutherford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-33 |
| Subs | Auburn | Kelly Davis (SG), Stephen Becker (SF), Lavern Conroy (PF) Joe Kennedy, Paul Parsons, Wayne Gentle | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Gillham (PG), Louis Swigert (SG), Harold Wafford (SF), James Thompson (PF), Richard Manes (C) John Hammond, Darrell Horner, Stephen Lingenfelter, George Jackson, Edward Peterson | |
| 09:27 | South Carolina | James Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-33 |
| Subs | Auburn | Mark Duffin (C) Wallace Hollis | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG), Julian Taylor (SF) David Gillham, Harold Wafford | |
| 09:10 | Auburn | Mark Duffin hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Kelly Davis | 39-33 |
| 08:44 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-33 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Kile (PG) Jason Rutherford | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Gillham (PG), Johnny Merrick (SG), Harold Wafford (SF), George Jackson (C) John Hammond, Louis Swigert, Julian Taylor, Richard Manes | |
| 08:30 | Auburn | Stephen Becker can't throw it down | 39-33 |
| 08:28 | Auburn | Stephen Becker tips it in | 41-33 |
| 08:06 | South Carolina | George Jackson makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by James Thompson | 41-35 |
| 07:44 | Auburn | Stephen Becker blows the layup | 41-35 |
| 07:43 | South Carolina | Harold Wafford gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - James Kile (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kelly Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Becker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lavern Conroy (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Mark Duffin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - David Gillham (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Johnny Merrick (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harold Wafford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Thompson (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - George Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:22 | South Carolina | George Jackson can't finish the layup | 41-35 |
| 07:21 | Auburn | Lavern Conroy pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 07:05 | Auburn | Kelly Davis makes the wide open floater from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 06:42 | South Carolina | George Jackson comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 43-35 |
| 06:40 | Auburn | Stephen Becker snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 06:17 | Auburn | Mark Duffin knocks in the floater from the left block | 45-35 |
| 05:54 | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Harold Wafford | 45-37 |
| 05:40 | Auburn | James Kile shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Duffin | 48-37 |
| 05:18 | South Carolina | The jump hook by George Jackson is blocked by Lavern Conroy | 48-37 |
| 05:16 | South Carolina | George Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 04:54 | South Carolina | George Jackson can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-37 |
| 04:53 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Mark Duffin | 48-37 |
| 04:32 | Auburn | James Kile is whistled for traveling | 48-37 |
| Subs | Auburn | Jason Rutherford (PG), Joe Kennedy (SG), Wallace Hollis (SF), Paul Parsons (PF), Wayne Gentle (C) James Kile, Kelly Davis, Stephen Becker, Lavern Conroy, Mark Duffin | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG), Darrell Horner (SG), Stephen Lingenfelter (SF), Edward Peterson (C) David Gillham, Johnny Merrick, Harold Wafford, George Jackson | |
| 04:07 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 04:05 | Auburn | Wayne Gentle grabs the defensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 04:00 | Auburn | Jason Rutherford misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-37 |
| 03:58 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to James Thompson | 48-37 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:53 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-37 |
| 03:52 | South Carolina | John Hammond snags the offensive board | 48-37 |
| 03:38 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 48-37 |
| 03:37 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Peterson | 48-37 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Jason Rutherford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Kennedy (fresh) SF - Wallace Hollis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Paul Parsons (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Gentle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - John Hammond (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Horner (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Stephen Lingenfelter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:28 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Darrell Horner | 48-39 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:06 | Auburn | Joe Kennedy travels with the ball | 48-39 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Kile (PG) Joe Kennedy | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Louis Swigert (SG), Julian Taylor (SF), Richard Manes (C) Darrell Horner, Stephen Lingenfelter, Edward Peterson | |
| 02:52 | South Carolina | Wayne Gentle swats the dunk try by Julian Taylor | 48-39 |
| 02:50 | South Carolina | Richard Manes tips it back up and in | 48-41 |
| 02:50 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-41 |
| Subs | Auburn | Kelly Davis (SG), Stephen Becker (SF), Lavern Conroy (PF), Mark Duffin (C) Jason Rutherford, Wallace Hollis, Paul Parsons, Wayne Gentle | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:33 | Auburn | Mark Duffin's layup is rejected by James Thompson | 48-41 |
| 02:32 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Richard Manes | 48-41 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:26 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-41 |
| 02:25 | Auburn | Stephen Becker grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 02:08 | Auburn | James Kile hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-41 |
| 02:07 | South Carolina | James Thompson gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 01:53 | South Carolina | Julian Taylor misses long on a floater from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 01:51 | Auburn | James Kile grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:48 | Auburn | John Hammond is called for the reach on James Kile in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Hammond, team foul #6 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Auburn | Joe Kennedy (SF) Stephen Becker | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Gillham (PG), George Jackson (PF) John Hammond, James Thompson | |
| 01:46 | Auburn | Richard Manes is called for the reach on James Kile - foul #4 on Richard Manes, team foul #7 | 48-41 |
| 01:46 | Auburn | James Kile makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 01:46 | Auburn | James Kile makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:38 | South Carolina | David Gillham misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-41 |
| 01:37 | South Carolina | Julian Taylor snags the offensive board | 50-41 |
| 01:16 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert is hacked by Kelly Davis - foul #4 on Kelly Davis, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Auburn | Stephen Becker (SF) Joe Kennedy | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 01:00 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-41 |
| 00:59 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Stephen Becker | 50-41 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:56 | Auburn | Stephen Becker is hacked by David Gillham in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Gillham, team foul #8 | 50-41 |
| 00:56 | Auburn | Stephen Becker makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 00:56 | Auburn | Stephen Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:48 | South Carolina | George Jackson scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Julian Taylor | 52-43 |
| 00:47 | Auburn | David Gillham is called for the reach on Lavern Conroy in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Gillham, team foul #9 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Auburn | Joe Kennedy (SF) Stephen Becker | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 00:47 | Auburn | Lavern Conroy makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 00:47 | Auburn | Lavern Conroy makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 00:42 | South Carolina | Julian Taylor hits a floater from the right block set up by David Gillham | 54-45 |
| 00:41 | Auburn | Lavern Conroy is fouled in the backcourt by David Gillham - foul #4 on David Gillham, team foul #10 | 54-45 |
| 00:41 | Auburn | Lavern Conroy misses the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 00:41 | Auburn | Lavern Conroy makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 00:33 | South Carolina | George Jackson banks in the layup on a great pass from David Gillham | 55-47 |
| 00:30 | Auburn | David Gillham is called for the reach on Joe Kennedy in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Gillham, team foul #11 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG) David Gillham | |
| 00:30 | Auburn | Joe Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 00:30 | Auburn | Joe Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 00:24 | South Carolina | Julian Taylor lays it in on a nice dish by John Hammond | 57-49 |
| 00:22 | Auburn | Joe Kennedy is hacked by John Hammond in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Hammond, team foul #12 | 57-49 |
| 00:22 | Auburn | Joe Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 00:22 | Auburn | Joe Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 00:17 | South Carolina | Julian Taylor connects on the floater from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 00:16 | Auburn | Joe Kennedy is hacked by Louis Swigert in the backcourt - foul #3 on Louis Swigert, team foul #13 | 59-51 |
| 00:16 | Auburn | Joe Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:16 | Auburn | Joe Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:09 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert double dribbles | 61-51 |
| Subs | Auburn | Jason Rutherford (PG), Johnny Koster (SG), Wallace Hollis (PF), Paul Parsons (C) James Kile, Kelly Davis, Lavern Conroy, Mark Duffin | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Auburn | Jason Rutherford runs out the clock | 61-51 |