| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Melvin O'Connell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Segarra (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gordon Rush (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Henson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Donald Patrick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Dennis Tardy (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jason Letendre (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Glowski (fresh) PF - Robert Revilla (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Ormiston (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Gordon Rush inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Kentucky | David Henson makes the floater from close range | 31-31 |
| 19:42 | South Carolina State | William Glowski buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Dennis Tardy | 31-34 |
| 19:15 | Kentucky | Donald Patrick drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Melvin O'Connell | 33-34 |
| 18:57 | South Carolina State | Gerald Ormiston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-34 |
| 18:28 | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell buries a 3 from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 18:07 | South Carolina State | Robert Revilla travels with the ball | 36-34 |
| 17:55 | Kentucky | David Henson is fouled on the floor by Dennis Tardy - foul #2 on Dennis Tardy, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 17:33 | Kentucky | Donald Patrick scores on a turnaround from the right block | 38-34 |
| 17:12 | South Carolina State | Gerald Ormiston misses the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Donald Patrick - foul #2 on Donald Patrick, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jack Boatright (SF) Gordon Rush | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Julius Lukens (PG), James Moultry (SF), Larry Gracey (PF) Dennis Tardy, William Glowski, Robert Revilla | |
| 17:12 | South Carolina State | Gerald Ormiston misses the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 17:12 | South Carolina State | Gerald Ormiston makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 16:52 | Kentucky | David Henson drills a runner from the baseline | 40-35 |
| 16:38 | South Carolina State | Gerald Ormiston misses badly on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Jack Boatright - foul #1 on Jack Boatright, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Rodrigo Guerrero (PG), Mohammed Patterson (SF), Rich Brownell (PF), Mario Herrera (C) Melvin O'Connell, David Segarra, David Henson, Donald Patrick | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Benjamin Parker (SG) Jason Letendre | |
| 16:38 | South Carolina State | Gerald Ormiston makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 16:38 | South Carolina State | Gerald Ormiston misses the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 16:38 | Kentucky | Mario Herrera snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 16:20 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell clanks a floater from the left side | 40-36 |
| 16:19 | South Carolina State | Gerald Ormiston grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 16:00 | South Carolina State | Julius Lukens is fouled on the floor by Rodrigo Guerrero - foul #1 on Rodrigo Guerrero, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gordon Rush (SF) Mohammed Patterson | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dennis Tardy (PG), Joseph Kubik (C) Benjamin Parker, Gerald Ormiston | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Rodrigo Guerrero (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jack Boatright (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gordon Rush (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rich Brownell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mario Herrera (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Dennis Tardy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Julius Lukens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Moultry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Gracey (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joseph Kubik (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:52 | South Carolina State | Rodrigo Guerrero steals the ball from Larry Gracey | 40-36 |
| 15:23 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell is fouled on the floor by Larry Gracey - foul #1 on Larry Gracey, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell (PG), David Segarra (SG), David Henson (PF), Donald Patrick (C) Rodrigo Guerrero, Jack Boatright, Rich Brownell, Mario Herrera | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jason Letendre (SG), William Glowski (SF), Robert Revilla (PF) Julius Lukens, Larry Gracey, Joseph Kubik | |
| 15:11 | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell travels with the ball | 40-36 |
| 14:58 | South Carolina State | Jason Letendre hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 14:56 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Melvin O'Connell | 40-36 |
| 14:32 | Kentucky | Donald Patrick misses the floater from the right block | 40-36 |
| 14:31 | Kentucky | David Henson pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 14:09 | Kentucky | Dennis Tardy picks off the pass by Gordon Rush | 40-36 |
| 13:57 | South Carolina State | Dennis Tardy misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Melvin O'Connell - foul #1 on Melvin O'Connell, team foul #4 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jack Boatright (SF) Gordon Rush | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Gerald Ormiston (C) James Moultry | |
| 13:57 | South Carolina State | Dennis Tardy makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 13:57 | South Carolina State | Dennis Tardy makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 13:30 | Kentucky | Donald Patrick hits the finger roll on a great pass from Melvin O'Connell and the foul's on Dennis Tardy - foul #3 on Dennis Tardy, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Julius Lukens (PG) Dennis Tardy | |
| 13:30 | Kentucky | Donald Patrick makes the free throw | 43-38 |
| 13:12 | South Carolina State | Robert Revilla misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on David Henson - foul #1 on David Henson, team foul #5 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Rodrigo Guerrero (PG), Rich Brownell (C) Melvin O'Connell, Donald Patrick | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Moultry (SF) William Glowski | |
| 13:12 | South Carolina State | Robert Revilla misses the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 13:12 | South Carolina State | Robert Revilla makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 12:52 | Kentucky | David Henson knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 45-39 |
| 12:36 | South Carolina State | Julius Lukens comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 45-39 |
| 12:34 | South Carolina State | Julius Lukens gets the offensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 12:18 | South Carolina State | Gerald Ormiston comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 45-39 |
| 12:16 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 11:54 | Kentucky | David Henson clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Revilla - foul #2 on Robert Revilla, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell (PG), Gordon Rush (SF), Donald Patrick (C) Rodrigo Guerrero, David Segarra, Rich Brownell | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Benjamin Parker (SG), William Glowski (SF), Joseph Kubik (C) Jason Letendre, Robert Revilla, Gerald Ormiston | |
| 11:54 | Kentucky | David Henson makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 11:54 | Kentucky | David Henson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Melvin O'Connell (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jack Boatright (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gordon Rush (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Henson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Patrick (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Julius Lukens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Glowski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Moultry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Kubik (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:37 | South Carolina State | David Henson picks off the pass by William Glowski | 47-39 |
| 11:32 | Kentucky | David Henson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Rodrigo Guerrero (SG), Rich Brownell (PF) Jack Boatright, David Henson | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dennis Tardy (PG) Benjamin Parker | |
| 11:14 | South Carolina State | Julius Lukens misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-39 |
| 11:12 | South Carolina State | William Glowski gets the offensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 10:55 | South Carolina State | James Moultry hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 47-39 |
| 10:53 | Kentucky | Donald Patrick pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| 10:34 | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Donald Patrick | 50-39 |
| 10:20 | South Carolina State | James Moultry misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Rich Brownell - foul #2 on Rich Brownell, team foul #6 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Segarra (SG) Rodrigo Guerrero | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jason Letendre (SG), Larry Gracey (PF), Gerald Ormiston (C) Julius Lukens, William Glowski, Joseph Kubik | |
| 10:20 | South Carolina State | James Moultry makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 10:20 | South Carolina State | James Moultry makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 09:58 | Kentucky | James Moultry is called for the reach on Donald Patrick - foul #1 on James Moultry, team foul #5 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Henson (PF) Rich Brownell | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Mark Truman (SF) James Moultry | |
| 09:41 | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by David Henson | 53-41 |
| 09:23 | South Carolina State | Larry Gracey misses the lay-in | 53-41 |
| 09:22 | Kentucky | David Henson snags the defensive board | 53-41 |
| 09:18 | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-41 |
| 09:17 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to David Segarra | 53-41 |
| 08:48 | Kentucky | David Henson hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Melvin O'Connell and the foul's on Larry Gracey - foul #2 on Larry Gracey, team foul #6 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Rodrigo Guerrero (PG), Jack Boatright (SF), Rich Brownell (C) Melvin O'Connell, Gordon Rush, Donald Patrick | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Julius Lukens (PG), William Glowski (SF), Robert Revilla (PF) Dennis Tardy, Mark Truman, Larry Gracey | |
| 08:48 | Kentucky | David Henson makes the free throw | 56-41 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:35 | South Carolina State | William Glowski misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 56-41 |
| 08:33 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Revilla | 56-41 |
| 08:24 | South Carolina State | Robert Revilla hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 56-43 |
| 08:03 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell misses the lay-in but the foul's on Gerald Ormiston - foul #3 on Gerald Ormiston, team foul #7 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mario Herrera (C) David Henson | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Benjamin Parker (SG), James Moultry (C) Jason Letendre, Gerald Ormiston | |
| 08:03 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell makes the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 08:03 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-43 |
| 07:48 | South Carolina State | William Glowski scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-46 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Rodrigo Guerrero (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Segarra (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jack Boatright (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rich Brownell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Mario Herrera (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Julius Lukens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Glowski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Revilla (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Moultry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Rodrigo Guerrero | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:06 | South Carolina State | William Glowski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 60-46 |
| 07:04 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Mario Herrera | 60-46 |
| 07:00 | Kentucky | David Segarra makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Boatright | 63-46 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:43 | South Carolina State | William Glowski misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-46 |
| 06:41 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Mario Herrera | 63-46 |
| 06:23 | Kentucky | David Segarra clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-46 |
| 06:22 | Kentucky | David Segarra gets the offensive rebound | 63-46 |
| 06:00 | Kentucky | Jack Boatright misses the lay-in | 63-46 |
| 05:58 | South Carolina State | Julius Lukens gets the rebound | 63-46 |
| 05:58 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell (PG), Gordon Rush (SF), David Henson (PF), Donald Patrick (C) Rodrigo Guerrero, Jack Boatright, Rich Brownell, Mario Herrera | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dennis Tardy (PG), Jason Letendre (SG), Gerald Ormiston (C) Julius Lukens, Benjamin Parker, James Moultry | |
| 05:49 | South Carolina State | Jason Letendre can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-46 |
| 05:47 | Kentucky | Donald Patrick gets the rebound | 63-46 |
| 05:18 | Kentucky | David Segarra drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Melvin O'Connell | 66-46 |
| 05:04 | South Carolina State | William Glowski makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jason Letendre | 66-49 |
| 04:54 | Kentucky | David Henson can't connect on a shot from close range | 66-49 |
| 04:52 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Robert Revilla | 66-49 |
| 04:34 | South Carolina State | Dennis Tardy knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jason Letendre | 66-52 |
| 04:16 | Kentucky | David Henson knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by Gordon Rush | 68-52 |
| 04:14 | South Carolina State | Dennis Tardy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jack Boatright (SG) David Segarra | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Moultry (SF), Larry Gracey (PF) William Glowski, Robert Revilla | |
| 03:57 | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell is fouled on the floor by Gerald Ormiston - foul #4 on Gerald Ormiston, team foul #8 | 68-52 |
| 03:57 | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell makes the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 03:57 | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-52 |
| 03:43 | South Carolina State | Gerald Ormiston lays it in set up by James Moultry | 70-54 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Melvin O'Connell (fresh) 18 pts. 8 ast. SG - Jack Boatright (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gordon Rush (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Henson (fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Patrick (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Dennis Tardy (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Letendre (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Moultry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Gracey (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gerald Ormiston (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Kentucky | Donald Patrick hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jack Boatright | 72-54 |
| 03:05 | South Carolina State | Larry Gracey misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 72-54 |
| 03:03 | Kentucky | David Henson snags the defensive board | 72-54 |
| 02:58 | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Larry Gracey - foul #3 on Larry Gracey, team foul #9 | 72-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Segarra (SG) Gordon Rush | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Julius Lukens (PG), Benjamin Parker (SG), Joseph Kubik (C) Dennis Tardy, Jason Letendre, Gerald Ormiston | |
| 02:58 | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell misses the 1st free throw | 72-54 |
| 02:58 | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell misses the 2nd free throw | 72-54 |
| 02:58 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Joseph Kubik | 72-54 |
| 02:49 | South Carolina State | Benjamin Parker is whistled for a carry | 72-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Rodrigo Guerrero (PG), Rich Brownell (PF), Mario Herrera (C) Melvin O'Connell, David Henson, Donald Patrick | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 02:28 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell blows the dunk | 72-54 |
| 02:27 | South Carolina State | James Moultry grabs the defensive rebound | 72-54 |
| 02:12 | South Carolina State | Benjamin Parker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-54 |
| 02:10 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell gets the rebound | 72-54 |
| 01:49 | Kentucky | Jack Boatright loses the dribble to Julius Lukens | 72-54 |
| 01:35 | South Carolina State | James Moultry is fouled on the floor by Mario Herrera - foul #2 on Mario Herrera, team foul #7 | 72-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell (PG), Gordon Rush (SF), David Henson (PF), Donald Patrick (C) Rodrigo Guerrero, Jack Boatright, Rich Brownell, Mario Herrera | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 01:35 | South Carolina State | James Moultry makes the 1st free throw | 72-55 |
| 01:35 | South Carolina State | James Moultry makes the 2nd free throw | 72-56 |
| 01:20 | Kentucky | Donald Patrick connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Melvin O'Connell | 74-56 |
| 01:16 | South Carolina State | Donald Patrick swats the short shot by James Moultry | 74-56 |
| 01:14 | Kentucky | David Segarra grabs the board | 74-56 |
| 00:48 | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 74-56 |
| 00:47 | Kentucky | David Henson tips it in | 76-56 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:42 | South Carolina State | Melvin O'Connell steals it from James Moultry | 76-56 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Kentucky | David Segarra is whistled for a carry | 76-56 |
| 00:14 | South Carolina State | James Moultry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-56 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell runs out the clock | 76-56 |