| Lineup | Auburn | PG - James Foster (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Peter Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Ronald Munos (fresh) PF - Richard Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Jury (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Fyodor Zayac (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Haas (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Burns (fresh) PF - Mark McShaw (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ruben Windle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina | Robert Burns inbounds the ball | 24-18 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | South Carolina | Fyodor Zayac misses the floater from the left side | 24-18 |
| 19:43 | South Carolina | Fyodor Zayac tips it back up and in | 24-20 |
| 19:18 | Auburn | Peter Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-20 |
| 19:16 | Auburn | James Foster tips it but misses | 24-20 |
| 19:15 | Auburn | Brian Jury tips it home | 26-20 |
| 18:53 | South Carolina | Alan Haas knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Burns | 26-23 |
| 18:27 | Auburn | Peter Johnson is fouled on the floor by Ruben Windle - foul #3 on Ruben Windle, team foul #1 | 26-23 |
| 18:10 | Auburn | Fyodor Zayac steps in front of the James Foster pass | 26-23 |
| 17:45 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 26-23 |
| 17:44 | Auburn | Peter Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 26-23 |
| 17:24 | Auburn | Peter Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-23 |
| 17:22 | Auburn | Brian Jury tips it but misses | 26-23 |
| 17:21 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Mark McShaw | 26-23 |
| 17:00 | South Carolina | Alan Haas makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Burns and the foul's on Peter Johnson - foul #1 on Peter Johnson, team foul #1 | 26-26 |
| 17:00 | South Carolina | Alan Haas makes the free throw | 26-27 |
| 16:33 | Auburn | Peter Johnson clanks a shot from the right side | 26-27 |
| 16:31 | South Carolina | Ruben Windle grabs the defensive rebound | 26-27 |
| 16:27 | South Carolina | Fyodor Zayac is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Fyodor Zayac, team foul #2 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | George Alston (SG) Alan Haas | |
| 16:07 | Auburn | Peter Johnson can't finish the layup | 26-27 |
| 16:05 | South Carolina | George Alston grabs the defensive rebound | 26-27 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - James Foster (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Peter Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Ronald Munos (fresh) PF - Richard Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Jury (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Fyodor Zayac (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Alston (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Burns (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Mark McShaw (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ruben Windle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 15:46 | South Carolina | Ruben Windle misses the shot from just outside the lane | 26-27 |
| 15:45 | Auburn | James Foster grabs the board | 26-27 |
| 15:26 | Auburn | Peter Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-27 |
| 15:24 | South Carolina | Ruben Windle grabs the board | 26-27 |
| 14:55 | South Carolina | George Alston buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 26-29 |
| 14:31 | Auburn | Richard Butler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-29 |
| Subs | Auburn | Thomas Goebel (SF), Antonia Giordano (PF), Philip Edward (C) Ronald Munos, Richard Butler, Brian Jury | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Thomas Moore (PG), Alan Haas (SG), Weldon McDonald (PF) Fyodor Zayac, Robert Burns, Mark McShaw | |
| 14:02 | South Carolina | Ruben Windle works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 26-29 |
| 14:00 | Auburn | Peter Johnson gets the rebound | 26-29 |
| 13:41 | Auburn | Philip Edward's pass is intercepted by Alan Haas | 26-29 |
| 13:18 | South Carolina | Weldon McDonald misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-29 |
| 13:16 | South Carolina | Weldon McDonald grabs the offensive board | 26-29 |
| 12:55 | South Carolina | Ruben Windle's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-29 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ronald Munos (SF), Richard Butler (PF), Brian Jury (C) Thomas Goebel, Antonia Giordano, Philip Edward | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Fyodor Zayac (PG), Robert Burns (SF), Mark McShaw (PF) Thomas Moore, George Alston, Weldon McDonald | |
| 12:31 | Auburn | Richard Butler makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from James Foster | 28-29 |
| 12:02 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Robert Burns | 28-31 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - James Foster (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Peter Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Ronald Munos (fresh) PF - Richard Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Jury (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Fyodor Zayac (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alan Haas (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Burns (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Mark McShaw (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ruben Windle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:44 | Auburn | Peter Johnson misses the shot from the right side | 28-31 |
| 11:43 | Auburn | Ronald Munos tips it home | 30-31 |
| 11:27 | South Carolina | Brian Jury is called for the reach on Fyodor Zayac - foul #3 on Brian Jury, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Auburn | Thomas Goebel (SG) James Foster | |
| Subs | South Carolina | George Alston (SG) Alan Haas | |
| 11:05 | South Carolina | Richard Butler denies the turnaround by Mark McShaw | 30-31 |
| 11:04 | Auburn | Ronald Munos gets the rebound | 30-31 |
| 10:46 | Auburn | Richard Butler hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Goebel | 32-31 |
| 10:27 | South Carolina | Fyodor Zayac is hacked by Peter Johnson - foul #2 on Peter Johnson, team foul #3 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Auburn | Antonia Giordano (PF) Richard Butler | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Thomas Moore (PG) Fyodor Zayac | |
| 10:12 | South Carolina | Ruben Windle is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-31 |
| 10:10 | Auburn | Ronald Munos gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 09:48 | Auburn | Peter Johnson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 09:28 | South Carolina | Robert Burns's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-31 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Foster (PG), Philip Edward (C) Ronald Munos, Brian Jury | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Fyodor Zayac (PG), Alan Haas (SG), Weldon McDonald (PF) Thomas Moore, Robert Burns, Mark McShaw | |
| 09:08 | Auburn | Philip Edward scores on a driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by Weldon McDonald - foul #2 on Weldon McDonald, team foul #3 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Auburn | Richard Butler (PF) Antonia Giordano | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 09:08 | Auburn | Philip Edward makes the free throw | 38-31 |
| 08:43 | South Carolina | Alan Haas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-31 |
| 08:41 | South Carolina | Ruben Windle misses the tip | 38-31 |
| 08:40 | South Carolina | George Alston misses the tip | 38-31 |
| 08:38 | Auburn | Richard Butler snags the defensive board | 38-31 |
| 08:12 | Auburn | Richard Butler is hacked by Weldon McDonald - foul #3 on Weldon McDonald, team foul #4 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ronald Munos (SF), Brian Jury (C) Peter Johnson, Philip Edward | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Burns (SF), Mark McShaw (PF) George Alston, Weldon McDonald | |
| 08:07 | Auburn | Ruben Windle swats the layup by Ronald Munos | 38-31 |
| 08:05 | South Carolina | Alan Haas grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 07:46 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Brian Jury - foul #4 on Brian Jury, team foul #4 | 38-31 |
| 07:46 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw misses the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 07:46 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - James Foster (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Thomas Goebel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ronald Munos (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Jury (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Fyodor Zayac (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alan Haas (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Burns (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Mark McShaw (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ruben Windle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Auburn | Ronald Munos loses the dribble to Alan Haas | 38-32 |
| 07:18 | South Carolina | Fyodor Zayac banks in the layup set up by Alan Haas | 38-34 |
| 07:03 | Auburn | Ronald Munos is fouled on the floor by Robert Burns - foul #1 on Robert Burns, team foul #5 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Auburn | Peter Johnson (SG) Thomas Goebel | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Thomas Moore (PG) Fyodor Zayac | |
| 06:38 | Auburn | Richard Butler clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 38-34 |
| 06:37 | Auburn | Brian Jury pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 06:22 | Auburn | Brian Jury buries a jumper from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 05:53 | South Carolina | Mark McShaw connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Alan Haas | 40-36 |
| 05:32 | Auburn | Brian Jury misses the easy layup | 40-36 |
| 05:30 | South Carolina | Ruben Windle grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 05:07 | South Carolina | Alan Haas loses the dribble to James Foster | 40-36 |
| 04:55 | Auburn | James Foster misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Mark McShaw - foul #2 on Mark McShaw, team foul #6 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Auburn | Thomas Goebel (SF), Antonia Giordano (PF), Philip Edward (C) Ronald Munos, Richard Butler, Brian Jury | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Fyodor Zayac (PG), George Alston (SG), Scott Browne (SF), Weldon McDonald (C) Thomas Moore, Alan Haas, Robert Burns, Ruben Windle | |
| 04:55 | Auburn | James Foster misses the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 04:55 | Auburn | James Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 04:55 | South Carolina | Weldon McDonald grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 04:28 | South Carolina | The jump hook by Mark McShaw is blocked by Antonia Giordano | 40-36 |
| 04:27 | Auburn | Thomas Goebel grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 04:08 | Auburn | George Alston blocks the short jumper by James Foster | 40-36 |
| 04:06 | Auburn | Peter Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 03:47 | Auburn | Peter Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-36 |
| 03:46 | South Carolina | Scott Browne snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - James Foster (tiring) 4 ast. SG - Peter Johnson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Thomas Goebel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Antonia Giordano (fresh) C - Philip Edward (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Fyodor Zayac (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Alston (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Browne (fresh) PF - Mark McShaw (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Weldon McDonald (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | South Carolina | Fyodor Zayac splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by George Alston | 40-38 |
| 02:58 | Auburn | Scott Browne steals the ball from Peter Johnson | 40-38 |
| 02:58 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-38 |
| Subs | Auburn | Ronald Munos (SF), Richard Butler (PF), Brian Jury (C) James Foster, Antonia Giordano, Philip Edward | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Alan Haas (SG), Robert Burns (SF), Ruben Windle (C) George Alston, Scott Browne, Weldon McDonald | |
| 02:29 | South Carolina | Fyodor Zayac misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-38 |
| 02:28 | Auburn | Richard Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 02:11 | Auburn | Ronald Munos knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Brian Jury | 42-38 |
| 01:47 | South Carolina | Richard Butler swats the layup by Mark McShaw | 42-38 |
| 01:46 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Peter Johnson | 42-38 |
| 01:28 | Auburn | Brian Jury lays it up and in on a great pass from Ronald Munos | 44-38 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:09 | South Carolina | Ruben Windle hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Brian Jury - foul #5 on Brian Jury, team foul #5 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Auburn | James Foster (PG), Philip Edward (C) Thomas Goebel, Brian Jury | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 01:09 | South Carolina | Ruben Windle misses the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 01:09 | South Carolina | Ruben Windle misses the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 01:09 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Philip Edward | 44-38 |
| 00:41 | Auburn | Ronald Munos is whistled for a carry | 44-38 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | South Carolina | Robert Burns misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-38 |
| 00:32 | South Carolina | Ruben Windle snags the offensive board | 44-38 |
| 00:29 | South Carolina | Peter Johnson takes the ball from Robert Burns | 44-38 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Auburn | Alan Haas is called for the reach on Peter Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alan Haas, team foul #7 | 44-38 |
| 00:27 | Auburn | Peter Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 00:27 | Auburn | Peter Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 00:20 | South Carolina | Fyodor Zayac is fouled on the floor by Ronald Munos - foul #3 on Ronald Munos, team foul #6 | 46-38 |
| 00:18 | South Carolina | Alan Haas buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Burns | 46-41 |
| 00:17 | Auburn | Peter Johnson is hacked by Alan Haas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alan Haas, team foul #8 | 46-41 |
| 00:17 | Auburn | Peter Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 00:17 | South Carolina | Ruben Windle grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | South Carolina | Alan Haas connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Burns | 46-44 |
| 00:10 | Auburn | Fyodor Zayac is called for the reach on Richard Butler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fyodor Zayac, team foul #9 | 46-44 |
| 00:10 | Auburn | Richard Butler makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 00:10 | Auburn | Richard Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 00:05 | South Carolina | Alan Haas misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 00:04 | Auburn | James Foster gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 00:03 | Auburn | James Foster is fouled in the backcourt by Fyodor Zayac - foul #3 on Fyodor Zayac, team foul #10 | 48-44 |
| 00:03 | Auburn | James Foster misses the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 00:03 | Auburn | James Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | Fyodor Zayac clanks a halfcourt shot | 49-44 |