| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Cecil Barkley (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Hedrick (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Harold Casey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Spengler (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Depasquale (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Craig Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jared Behrendt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Marsala (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Cecil Whitmire (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Neil Cabrales (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | John Marsala inbounds the ball | 25-24 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:33 | Auburn | Craig Moore can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 25-24 |
| 19:31 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Joseph Depasquale | 25-24 |
| 19:26 | South Carolina | James Hedrick misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 25-24 |
| 19:25 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Depasquale | 25-24 |
| 19:03 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler is denied on a dunk by Neil Cabrales | 25-24 |
| 19:02 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Neil Cabrales | 25-24 |
| 18:41 | Auburn | John Marsala is called for traveling | 25-24 |
| 18:17 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-24 |
| 18:15 | South Carolina | Joseph Depasquale hits the follow up shot | 27-24 |
| 17:53 | Auburn | Neil Cabrales hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Craig Moore | 27-26 |
| 17:37 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler misses the dunk over the doubleteam but he's fouled by Cecil Whitmire - foul #2 on Cecil Whitmire, team foul #1 | 27-26 |
| 17:37 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 17:37 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler makes the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 17:16 | Auburn | Jared Behrendt travels with the ball | 29-26 |
| 17:01 | South Carolina | The pull-up jumper by Richard Spengler is blocked by Jared Behrendt | 29-26 |
| 16:59 | Auburn | John Marsala gets the rebound | 29-26 |
| 16:37 | Auburn | Jared Behrendt comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 29-26 |
| 16:36 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler grabs the defensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 16:07 | South Carolina | Joseph Depasquale blows the layup | 29-26 |
| 16:06 | South Carolina | James Hedrick grabs the offensive board | 29-26 |
| 15:48 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Cecil Barkley, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Leonard Johnson (SG), William Broughton (SF), Michael Doty (PF), Daniel Rader (C) Jared Behrendt, John Marsala, Cecil Whitmire, Neil Cabrales | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Cecil Barkley (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Hedrick (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Harold Casey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Spengler (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Depasquale (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Craig Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leonard Johnson (fresh) SF - William Broughton (fresh) PF - Michael Doty (fresh) 1 pts. C - Daniel Rader (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Auburn | Daniel Rader drills a driving attempt from the right block | 29-28 |
| 14:58 | South Carolina | Harold Casey misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-28 |
| 14:56 | Auburn | Daniel Rader pulls down the rebound | 29-28 |
| 14:32 | Auburn | Leonard Johnson makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by William Broughton | 29-31 |
| 14:10 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-31 |
| 14:09 | Auburn | Leonard Johnson pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 13:49 | Auburn | William Broughton is fouled on the floor by Cecil Barkley - foul #3 on Cecil Barkley, team foul #2 | 29-31 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Derek Davis (PG), Jared Behrendt (SG), John Marsala (SF), Cecil Whitmire (PF), Neil Cabrales (C) Craig Moore, Leonard Johnson, William Broughton, Michael Doty, Daniel Rader | |
| 13:24 | Auburn | John Marsala misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 29-31 |
| 13:22 | South Carolina | Harold Casey grabs the board | 29-31 |
| 13:04 | South Carolina | John Marsala takes the ball from Joseph Depasquale | 29-31 |
| 12:35 | Auburn | Jared Behrendt misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Hedrick - foul #2 on James Hedrick, team foul #3 | 29-31 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Casey McGunagle (C) Joseph Depasquale | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 12:35 | Auburn | Jared Behrendt misses the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 12:35 | Auburn | Jared Behrendt misses the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 12:35 | South Carolina | Harold Casey snags the defensive board | 29-31 |
| 12:12 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's fouled by Derek Davis - foul #2 on Derek Davis, team foul #2 | 29-31 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Craig Moore (PG), Leonard Johnson (SG) Derek Davis, John Marsala | |
| 12:12 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 12:12 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley misses the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 12:12 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley makes the 3rd free throw | 31-31 |
| 11:51 | Auburn | Jared Behrendt scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Craig Moore | 31-34 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Cecil Barkley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Hedrick (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Harold Casey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Spengler (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Casey McGunagle (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Craig Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leonard Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jared Behrendt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Cecil Whitmire (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Neil Cabrales (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-34 |
| 11:28 | South Carolina | Harold Casey tips it in | 33-34 |
| 11:06 | Auburn | Casey McGunagle picks off the pass by Cecil Whitmire | 33-34 |
| 10:50 | South Carolina | James Hedrick is hacked by Cecil Whitmire - foul #3 on Cecil Whitmire, team foul #3 | 33-34 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Michael Lancaster (SG), Lee Tindle (SF), Joseph Depasquale (C) James Hedrick, Harold Casey, Casey McGunagle | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Marsala (SF), Daniel Rader (C) Leonard Johnson, Cecil Whitmire | |
| 10:30 | South Carolina | Joseph Depasquale is open but comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 33-34 |
| 10:29 | South Carolina | Lee Tindle misses the tip | 33-34 |
| 10:27 | South Carolina | Joseph Depasquale tips it but misses | 33-34 |
| 10:26 | Auburn | Daniel Rader snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 10:04 | Auburn | Craig Moore can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 33-34 |
| 10:03 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 09:59 | South Carolina | Michael Lancaster makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Depasquale | 35-34 |
| 09:31 | Auburn | Jared Behrendt makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-36 |
| 09:14 | South Carolina | Michael Lancaster misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-36 |
| 09:12 | Auburn | Neil Cabrales grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 08:49 | Auburn | John Marsala hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Craig Moore | 35-39 |
| 08:28 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 35-39 |
| 08:27 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler tips it back up and in | 37-39 |
| 08:05 | Auburn | Jared Behrendt drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 07:43 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Cecil Barkley | 39-42 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Cecil Barkley (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Lancaster (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lee Tindle (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Spengler (tiring) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Depasquale (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Craig Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jared Behrendt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Marsala (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Neil Cabrales (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Rader (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Auburn | Jared Behrendt connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Craig Moore | 39-44 |
| 07:06 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Jared Behrendt - foul #1 on Jared Behrendt, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | South Carolina | James Hedrick (SG), Harold Casey (SF), Casey McGunagle (C) Michael Lancaster, Lee Tindle, Joseph Depasquale | |
| Subs | Auburn | Derek Davis (PG), Leonard Johnson (SG), William Broughton (SF), Cecil Whitmire (PF) Craig Moore, Jared Behrendt, John Marsala, Neil Cabrales | |
| 07:06 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 07:06 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 06:45 | Auburn | Richard Spengler is called for the reach on William Broughton - foul #2 on Richard Spengler, team foul #4 | 41-44 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Matthew May (PF) Richard Spengler | |
| Subs | Auburn | Michael Doty (C) Daniel Rader | |
| 06:36 | Auburn | Michael Doty misses the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Matthew May - foul #2 on Matthew May, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| 06:36 | Auburn | Michael Doty makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 06:36 | Auburn | Michael Doty makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 06:15 | South Carolina | James Hedrick is hacked by Leonard Johnson - foul #1 on Leonard Johnson, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Lee Tindle (PF) Matthew May | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 05:53 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Lee Tindle | 44-46 |
| 05:26 | Auburn | Leonard Johnson makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Derek Davis | 44-49 |
| 05:00 | South Carolina | Lee Tindle misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-49 |
| 04:59 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Leonard Johnson | 44-49 |
| 04:40 | Auburn | Cecil Whitmire hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Lee Tindle - foul #1 on Lee Tindle, team foul #6 | 44-49 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Richard Spengler (PF), Joseph Depasquale (C) Lee Tindle, Casey McGunagle | |
| Subs | Auburn | Craig Moore (PG), Jared Behrendt (SF), Neil Cabrales (C) Derek Davis, William Broughton, Michael Doty | |
| 04:40 | Auburn | Cecil Whitmire makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 04:40 | Auburn | Cecil Whitmire misses the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 04:40 | South Carolina | Joseph Depasquale grabs the board | 44-50 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:29 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 04:28 | Auburn | Cecil Whitmire gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:07 | Auburn | Leonard Johnson is whistled for a carry | 44-50 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Marsala (SF) Leonard Johnson | |
| 03:53 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-50 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:25 | Auburn | Cecil Whitmire knocks in the runner in the paint | 47-52 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Cecil Barkley (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Hedrick (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Harold Casey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Spengler (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Depasquale (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Craig Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jared Behrendt (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Marsala (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cecil Whitmire (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Neil Cabrales (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:00 | South Carolina | James Hedrick is fouled on the floor by Jared Behrendt - foul #2 on Jared Behrendt, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Casey McGunagle (C) Joseph Depasquale | |
| Subs | Auburn | Daniel Rader (C) Cecil Whitmire | |
| 02:52 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 47-52 |
| 02:50 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Daniel Rader | 47-52 |
| 02:26 | Auburn | Neil Cabrales is called for traveling | 47-52 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Michael Doty (PF) Neil Cabrales | |
| 02:05 | South Carolina | Harold Casey is fouled on the floor by Craig Moore - foul #1 on Craig Moore, team foul #7 | 47-52 |
| 02:05 | South Carolina | Harold Casey makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 02:05 | South Carolina | Harold Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 02:02 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-52 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Joseph Depasquale (C) Casey McGunagle | |
| Subs | Auburn | Cecil Whitmire (PF), Neil Cabrales (C) Michael Doty, Daniel Rader | |
| 01:44 | Auburn | John Marsala scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-54 |
| 01:18 | South Carolina | Cecil Whitmire picks off the pass by Harold Casey | 49-54 |
| 00:54 | Auburn | John Marsala connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jared Behrendt | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:48 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 00:47 | Auburn | Neil Cabrales grabs the board | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:45 | Auburn | Cecil Barkley is called for the reach on Neil Cabrales in the backcourt - foul #4 on Cecil Barkley, team foul #7 | 49-56 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Leonard Johnson (SG), Daniel Rader (C) John Marsala, Cecil Whitmire | |
| 00:45 | Auburn | Neil Cabrales makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 00:45 | Auburn | Neil Cabrales misses the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 00:45 | South Carolina | Joseph Depasquale grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | South Carolina | Harold Casey is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-57 |
| 00:40 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-57 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Michael Doty (PF) Neil Cabrales | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Auburn | Craig Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Cecil Barkley - foul #5 on Cecil Barkley, team foul #8 | 52-57 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Michael Lancaster (PG) Cecil Barkley | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 00:38 | Auburn | Craig Moore makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:38 | Auburn | Craig Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:38 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:32 | South Carolina | Harold Casey is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 00:31 | Auburn | Daniel Rader snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:28 | Auburn | Daniel Rader is hacked by Michael Lancaster in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Lancaster, team foul #9 | 52-58 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Marsala (PF) Michael Doty | |
| 00:28 | Auburn | Daniel Rader makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:28 | Auburn | Daniel Rader misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:28 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Richard Spengler | 52-59 |
| 00:21 | South Carolina | Jared Behrendt steps in front of the Michael Lancaster pass | 52-59 |
| 00:21 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-59 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Michael Doty (PF) John Marsala | |
| 00:19 | Auburn | Craig Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Lancaster - foul #2 on Michael Lancaster, team foul #10 | 52-59 |
| 00:19 | Auburn | Craig Moore misses the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:19 | Auburn | Craig Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:13 | South Carolina | Harold Casey hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Lancaster | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Auburn | Craig Moore is hacked by Michael Lancaster in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Lancaster, team foul #11 | 55-60 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Marsala (PF) Michael Doty | |
| 00:10 | Auburn | Craig Moore makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:10 | Auburn | Craig Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:10 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Richard Spengler | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:06 | South Carolina | Harold Casey misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 00:04 | Auburn | John Marsala gets the rebound | 55-61 |
| 00:04 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:03 | Auburn | Craig Moore is hacked by Michael Lancaster in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Lancaster, team foul #12 | 55-61 |
| 00:03 | Auburn | Craig Moore makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:03 | Auburn | Craig Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:03 | South Carolina | James Hedrick grabs the defensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | James Hedrick scores on a halfcourt shot | 58-62 |