| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Rex Hall (fresh) SG - Dikembe Azim (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mauricio Yazzie (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Anthony Donaldson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Chad Laforce (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Fred Carr (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Mooring (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Rule (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Libby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Santillo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Mauricio Yazzie inbounds the ball | 27-26 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:36 | Auburn | Rex Hall scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Dikembe Azim | 29-26 |
| 19:08 | South Carolina | Samuel Mooring makes the contested 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by David Santillo | 29-29 |
| 18:39 | Auburn | Chad Laforce lays it in on a nice dish by Mauricio Yazzie | 31-29 |
| 18:10 | South Carolina | Samuel Mooring hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-29 |
| 18:09 | Auburn | Chad Laforce pulls down the rebound | 31-29 |
| 17:40 | Auburn | Chad Laforce misses badly on a shot from the left block | 31-29 |
| 17:39 | South Carolina | David Santillo grabs the board | 31-29 |
| 17:16 | South Carolina | David Santillo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-29 |
| 17:14 | Auburn | Anthony Donaldson gets the rebound | 31-29 |
| 16:55 | Auburn | Anthony Donaldson misses the floater from the right wing | 31-29 |
| 16:54 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby gets the rebound | 31-29 |
| 16:29 | South Carolina | Rex Hall steals the ball from Joseph Rule | 31-29 |
| 16:26 | Auburn | Dikembe Azim lays it in set up by Rex Hall | 33-29 |
| 16:11 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby splits the doubleteam and buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Samuel Mooring | 33-31 |
| 15:45 | Auburn | Anthony Donaldson loses the dribble to Fred Carr | 33-31 |
| 15:42 | South Carolina | Fred Carr lays it up and in | 33-33 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Rex Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dikembe Azim (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mauricio Yazzie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Donaldson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Chad Laforce (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Fred Carr (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Samuel Mooring (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Rule (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Libby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Santillo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Auburn | Mauricio Yazzie is fouled on the floor by David Santillo - foul #1 on David Santillo, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Auburn | Lester Kelson (SG), Joseph Lytle (SF), David Peacock (PF), Sonny Davis (C) Rex Hall, Mauricio Yazzie, Anthony Donaldson, Chad Laforce | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 15:03 | Auburn | Dikembe Azim hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 15:02 | Auburn | David Peacock pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 14:39 | Auburn | David Peacock can't throw it down but he's hacked by Ronald Libby - foul #2 on Ronald Libby, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Cory Patterson (SF) Joseph Rule | |
| 14:39 | Auburn | David Peacock makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 14:39 | Auburn | David Peacock makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 14:18 | South Carolina | David Santillo hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Samuel Mooring | 35-35 |
| 13:50 | Auburn | David Peacock knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Lytle | 37-35 |
| 13:26 | South Carolina | Samuel Mooring evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-35 |
| 13:24 | South Carolina | Cory Patterson tips it home | 37-37 |
| 13:20 | Auburn | Dikembe Azim is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dikembe Azim, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Auburn | Rex Hall (PG), Mauricio Yazzie (SF), Anthony Donaldson (PF) Lester Kelson, Joseph Lytle, David Peacock | |
| Subs | South Carolina | James Attaway (SG) Samuel Mooring | |
| 12:57 | South Carolina | Fred Carr misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-37 |
| 12:56 | Auburn | Sonny Davis grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 12:34 | Auburn | Mauricio Yazzie steps out of bounds on the baseline | 37-37 |
| Subs | Auburn | Chad Laforce (C) Sonny Davis | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Joseph Rule (SF), David McGillicuddy (C) Cory Patterson, David Santillo | |
| 12:09 | South Carolina | Fred Carr knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-40 |
| 11:40 | Auburn | Chad Laforce clanks a floater from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 11:39 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Rex Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dikembe Azim (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mauricio Yazzie (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Donaldson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Chad Laforce (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Fred Carr (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Attaway (fresh) SF - Joseph Rule (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Libby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David McGillicuddy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:12 | South Carolina | James Attaway is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Azim - foul #3 on Dikembe Azim, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Auburn | Sonny Davis (C) Chad Laforce | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Curtis Bunyard (PG), Samuel Mooring (SG), David Santillo (C) Fred Carr, James Attaway, David McGillicuddy | |
| 10:49 | South Carolina | David Santillo misses the shot in the paint | 37-40 |
| 10:48 | Auburn | Dikembe Azim grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 10:33 | Auburn | Rex Hall is open and scores on a runner from close range set up by Anthony Donaldson | 39-40 |
| 10:14 | South Carolina | Joseph Rule can't connect on a shot from the left side | 39-40 |
| 10:13 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby gets the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 09:54 | South Carolina | Curtis Bunyard is called for 5 seconds | 39-40 |
| Subs | Auburn | Joseph Lytle (SF), David Peacock (PF), Chad Laforce (C) Mauricio Yazzie, Anthony Donaldson, Sonny Davis | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Fred Carr (PG), Cory Patterson (SF), David McGillicuddy (PF) Curtis Bunyard, Joseph Rule, Ronald Libby | |
| 09:31 | Auburn | Chad Laforce misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 39-40 |
| 09:30 | South Carolina | David Santillo snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 09:01 | South Carolina | Fred Carr is hacked by Dikembe Azim - foul #4 on Dikembe Azim, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Auburn | Lester Kelson (SG), Mauricio Yazzie (SF), Anthony Donaldson (PF) Rex Hall, Joseph Lytle, David Peacock | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Ronald Libby (PF) David McGillicuddy | |
| 08:47 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby is hacked by Anthony Donaldson - foul #2 on Anthony Donaldson, team foul #4 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Auburn | Rex Hall (PG) Lester Kelson | |
| Subs | South Carolina | James Attaway (SG), David McGillicuddy (C) Samuel Mooring, David Santillo | |
| 08:22 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from David McGillicuddy | 39-43 |
| 07:53 | Auburn | Ronald Libby steps in front of the Anthony Donaldson pass | 39-43 |
| 07:50 | South Carolina | Fred Carr loses the dribble to Rex Hall in the backcourt | 39-43 |
| 07:49 | Auburn | Mauricio Yazzie dunks the ball on a nice dish by Rex Hall | 41-43 |
| 07:28 | South Carolina | Cory Patterson is fouled on the floor by Chad Laforce - foul #1 on Chad Laforce, team foul #5 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Auburn | Lester Kelson (SG), Sonny Davis (C) Dikembe Azim, Chad Laforce | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Curtis Bunyard (PG), Samuel Mooring (SG), Joseph Rule (SF), David Santillo (C) Fred Carr, James Attaway, Cory Patterson, David McGillicuddy | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Rex Hall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lester Kelson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mauricio Yazzie (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Donaldson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Sonny Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Curtis Bunyard (fresh) SG - Samuel Mooring (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Rule (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Libby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - David Santillo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:14 | South Carolina | Anthony Donaldson swats the dunk try by Joseph Rule | 41-43 |
| 07:13 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Sonny Davis | 41-43 |
| 06:50 | Auburn | Anthony Donaldson clanks a floater in the lane | 41-43 |
| 06:49 | South Carolina | David Santillo grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 06:20 | South Carolina | David Santillo misses the turnaround from the left block | 41-43 |
| 06:19 | Auburn | Lester Kelson pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 06:12 | Auburn | Anthony Donaldson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 41-43 |
| 06:10 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 05:43 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 05:41 | Auburn | Anthony Donaldson gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 05:41 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-43 |
| Subs | Auburn | Dikembe Azim (PG), Joseph Lytle (SF), Chad Laforce (C) Rex Hall, Mauricio Yazzie, Anthony Donaldson | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Fred Carr (PG) Curtis Bunyard | |
| 05:17 | Auburn | Lester Kelson clanks a shot from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 05:15 | Auburn | Joseph Lytle grabs the offensive board | 41-43 |
| 05:02 | Auburn | Chad Laforce comes up short on the runner from close range | 41-43 |
| 05:01 | Auburn | Chad Laforce gets the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 04:46 | Auburn | Samuel Mooring is called for the reach on Lester Kelson - foul #2 on Samuel Mooring, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Auburn | Rex Hall (PG), Mauricio Yazzie (SF), Anthony Donaldson (PF) Lester Kelson, Joseph Lytle, Sonny Davis | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Cory Patterson (SF) Joseph Rule | |
| 04:22 | Auburn | Dikembe Azim misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 04:20 | Auburn | Chad Laforce hits the follow up shot | 43-43 |
| 03:56 | South Carolina | David Santillo banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Fred Carr | 43-45 |
| 03:33 | Auburn | Anthony Donaldson misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 43-45 |
| 03:32 | South Carolina | Fred Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 03:09 | South Carolina | Samuel Mooring splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 03:07 | Auburn | Rex Hall grabs the board | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Rex Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dikembe Azim (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Mauricio Yazzie (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Donaldson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Chad Laforce (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Fred Carr (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Samuel Mooring (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cory Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Libby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - David Santillo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:47 | Auburn | Mauricio Yazzie comes up short on the shot from the left side | 43-45 |
| 02:46 | Auburn | Anthony Donaldson snags the offensive board | 43-45 |
| 02:24 | Auburn | Anthony Donaldson can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Ronald Libby - foul #3 on Ronald Libby, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Auburn | Lester Kelson (SG), Sonny Davis (C) Rex Hall, Chad Laforce | |
| Subs | South Carolina | James Attaway (SG), Joseph Rule (SF), David McGillicuddy (PF) Samuel Mooring, Cory Patterson, Ronald Libby | |
| 02:24 | Auburn | Anthony Donaldson makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 02:24 | Auburn | Anthony Donaldson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 02:24 | South Carolina | David McGillicuddy pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 02:24 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-45 |
| 02:12 | South Carolina | Joseph Rule knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Fred Carr | 44-47 |
| 01:45 | Auburn | Sonny Davis misses short on a shot from the left block | 44-47 |
| 01:43 | South Carolina | Fred Carr grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 01:43 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 44-47 |
| Subs | Auburn | Rex Hall (PG), Chad Laforce (C) Lester Kelson, Sonny Davis | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Samuel Mooring (SG), Ronald Libby (PF) James Attaway, David McGillicuddy | |
| 01:18 | South Carolina | Joseph Rule can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Anthony Donaldson - foul #3 on Anthony Donaldson, team foul #6 | 44-47 |
| 01:18 | South Carolina | Joseph Rule makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 01:18 | South Carolina | Joseph Rule misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 01:18 | Auburn | Chad Laforce snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 00:52 | Auburn | Dikembe Azim misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-48 |
| 00:50 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:22 | South Carolina | Joseph Rule blows the layup | 44-48 |
| 00:20 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Mooring | 44-48 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:19 | South Carolina | Dikembe Azim is called for the reach on Samuel Mooring - foul #5 on Dikembe Azim, team foul #7 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Auburn | Lester Kelson (SG) Dikembe Azim | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 00:19 | South Carolina | Samuel Mooring makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 00:19 | South Carolina | Samuel Mooring makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Auburn | Rex Hall is fouled on the floor by Fred Carr - foul #1 on Fred Carr, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| 00:12 | Auburn | Mauricio Yazzie is fouled on the floor by Joseph Rule - foul #2 on Joseph Rule, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| 00:08 | Auburn | Lester Kelson buries a 3 from straight away | 47-50 |
| 00:07 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby is fouled in the backcourt by Rex Hall - foul #1 on Rex Hall, team foul #8 | 47-50 |
| 00:07 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 00:07 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:03 | Auburn | Mauricio Yazzie comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-52 |
| 00:02 | Auburn | Chad Laforce snags the offensive board | 47-52 |
| 00:00 | Auburn | The clock runs out | 47-52 |