| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Leonard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Hoose (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Simon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kerry Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Harold Rooker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mathew Davis (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dustin Livingston (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston inbounds the ball | 26-24 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 19:45 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston misses badly on a jumper from close range | 26-24 |
| 19:43 | South Carolina | Michael Johnson tips it but misses | 26-24 |
| 19:41 | Kentucky | David Scott pulls down the rebound | 26-24 |
| 19:17 | Kentucky | David Scott travels with the ball | 26-24 |
| 18:48 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston connects on the fadeaway from the right block and he's hacked by Kerry Hayes - foul #2 on Kerry Hayes, team foul #1 | 26-26 |
| 18:48 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston misses the free throw | 26-26 |
| 18:48 | Kentucky | George Hoose gets the rebound | 26-26 |
| 18:33 | Kentucky | George Hoose comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 26-26 |
| 18:31 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston pulls down the rebound | 26-26 |
| 18:14 | South Carolina | David Scott steals it from Mathew Davis out of a doubleteam | 26-26 |
| 18:10 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard misses short on a floater from the left side | 26-26 |
| 18:09 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard tips it in | 28-26 |
| 17:40 | South Carolina | Scott Powell banks in the layup on a great pass from Harold Rooker | 28-28 |
| 17:20 | Kentucky | George Hoose misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-28 |
| 17:19 | South Carolina | Scott Powell gets the rebound | 28-28 |
| 17:00 | South Carolina | Michael Johnson buries a jumper from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 16:33 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard is hacked by Michael Johnson - foul #3 on Michael Johnson, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Duane Brown (SF), James Czapla (PF) James Simon, Kerry Hayes | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Patrick Harris (PG), Adolfo Martinez (PF) Harold Rooker, Michael Johnson | |
| 16:18 | Kentucky | George Hoose splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-30 |
| 16:17 | South Carolina | Scott Powell snags the defensive board | 28-30 |
| 15:54 | South Carolina | Scott Powell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 28-30 |
| 15:53 | Kentucky | George Hoose grabs the board | 28-30 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Leonard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Hoose (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Duane Brown (fresh) PF - James Czapla (fresh) C - David Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Patrick Harris (fresh) SG - Mathew Davis (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dustin Livingston (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Adolfo Martinez (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Powell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Kentucky | George Hoose splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Leonard | 31-30 |
| 15:08 | South Carolina | Patrick Harris drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Adolfo Martinez | 31-33 |
| 14:41 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Czapla | 33-33 |
| 14:13 | South Carolina | Mathew Davis knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 13:50 | Kentucky | David Scott scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Leonard | 35-36 |
| 13:28 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Duane Brown - foul #1 on Duane Brown, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles Kirschbaum (PG), Henry Ernest (SG), James Simon (SF), Kerry Hayes (PF), Gary Stith (C) Robert Leonard, George Hoose, Duane Brown, James Czapla, David Scott | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Harold Rooker (PG), Michael Johnson (PF) Patrick Harris, Adolfo Martinez | |
| 13:28 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 13:28 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 13:12 | Kentucky | Gary Stith misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 35-38 |
| 13:11 | Kentucky | Gary Stith grabs the offensive board | 35-38 |
| 12:54 | Kentucky | Charles Kirschbaum clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 35-38 |
| 12:52 | South Carolina | Mathew Davis pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 12:34 | South Carolina | Mathew Davis connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Michael Johnson and the foul's on Gary Stith - foul #2 on Gary Stith, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Philip Hensley (C) Scott Powell | |
| 12:34 | South Carolina | Mathew Davis makes the free throw | 35-41 |
| 12:14 | Kentucky | Henry Ernest can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Mathew Davis - foul #1 on Mathew Davis, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| 12:14 | Kentucky | Henry Ernest makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 12:14 | Kentucky | Henry Ernest makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 12:02 | South Carolina | Mathew Davis splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-44 |
| 11:33 | Kentucky | The short jumper by Henry Ernest is denied by Michael Johnson | 37-44 |
| 11:31 | Kentucky | James Simon gets the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Charles Kirschbaum (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Ernest (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Simon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kerry Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Stith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Harold Rooker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mathew Davis (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - Dustin Livingston (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Philip Hensley (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:14 | Kentucky | Henry Ernest scores on a jump hook in the lane | 39-44 |
| 10:57 | South Carolina | Charles Kirschbaum is called for the reach on Harold Rooker - foul #1 on Charles Kirschbaum, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Leonard (PG), George Hoose (SG), David Scott (C) Charles Kirschbaum, Henry Ernest, Gary Stith | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Scott Powell (C) Philip Hensley | |
| 10:40 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-44 |
| 10:38 | Kentucky | David Scott grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 10:15 | Kentucky | George Hoose shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Kerry Hayes | 42-44 |
| 09:47 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harold Rooker | 42-46 |
| 09:23 | Kentucky | David Scott connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Leonard | 44-46 |
| 09:06 | South Carolina | Mathew Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-46 |
| 09:05 | South Carolina | Scott Powell grabs the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 08:46 | South Carolina | Scott Powell can't finish the layup but the foul's on David Scott - foul #1 on David Scott, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Duane Brown (SF), James Czapla (PF) James Simon, Kerry Hayes | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Patrick Harris (PG), Dikembe Acri (SG), Adolfo Martinez (SF) Harold Rooker, Mathew Davis, Dustin Livingston | |
| 08:46 | South Carolina | Scott Powell makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 08:46 | South Carolina | Scott Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 08:18 | Kentucky | George Hoose splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 08:16 | Kentucky | Duane Brown tips it in | 46-48 |
| 07:55 | South Carolina | Michael Johnson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Czapla - foul #1 on James Czapla, team foul #6 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Mathew Davis (SG), Philip Hensley (C) Adolfo Martinez, Scott Powell | |
| 07:55 | South Carolina | Michael Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 07:55 | South Carolina | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 07:38 | Kentucky | Duane Brown misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-49 |
| 07:36 | South Carolina | Philip Hensley snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 07:12 | South Carolina | Mathew Davis double dribbles | 46-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Henry Ernest (SG), Kerry Hayes (PF) George Hoose, James Czapla | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Harold Rooker (PG), Dustin Livingston (SF) Patrick Harris, Dikembe Acri | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Leonard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Henry Ernest (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Duane Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kerry Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Harold Rooker (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mathew Davis (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - Dustin Livingston (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Philip Hensley (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 06:43 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 46-49 |
| 06:42 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Michael Johnson | 46-49 |
| 06:26 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston misses the lay-in | 46-49 |
| 06:24 | South Carolina | Michael Johnson tips it in | 46-51 |
| 05:59 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard is hacked by Harold Rooker - foul #1 on Harold Rooker, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles Kirschbaum (PG), George Hoose (SG), James Simon (SF), Gary Stith (C) Robert Leonard, Henry Ernest, Duane Brown, David Scott | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Scott Powell (C) Philip Hensley | |
| 05:43 | Kentucky | James Simon clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 46-51 |
| 05:42 | South Carolina | Mathew Davis grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 05:24 | South Carolina | Mathew Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 05:22 | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 05:06 | Kentucky | Charles Kirschbaum hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 04:39 | South Carolina | Scott Powell misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-51 |
| 04:37 | Kentucky | Gary Stith grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 04:30 | Kentucky | James Simon is hacked by Dustin Livingston - foul #3 on Dustin Livingston, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Leonard (PG), James Czapla (PF), David Scott (C) Charles Kirschbaum, Kerry Hayes, Gary Stith | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Patrick Harris (PG), Dikembe Acri (SG), Adolfo Martinez (PF) Harold Rooker, Mathew Davis, Michael Johnson | |
| 04:11 | Kentucky | David Scott steps out of bounds on the baseline | 48-51 |
| 03:46 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-54 |
| 03:25 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard scores on a driving attempt from close range | 50-54 |
| 03:06 | South Carolina | Dikembe Acri steps out of bounds on the baseline | 50-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Henry Ernest (SG), Kerry Hayes (PF) George Hoose, James Czapla | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Harold Rooker (PG), Mathew Davis (SG), Philip Hensley (C) Patrick Harris, Dustin Livingston, Scott Powell | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Leonard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Henry Ernest (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Simon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kerry Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Harold Rooker (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mathew Davis (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - Dikembe Acri (fresh) PF - Adolfo Martinez (fresh) 2 pts. C - Philip Hensley (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:43 | Kentucky | James Simon's layup is rejected by Philip Hensley | 50-54 |
| 02:42 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard hits the follow up shot | 52-54 |
| 02:42 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | George Hoose (SG) Henry Ernest | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Scott Powell (C) Dikembe Acri, Adolfo Martinez, Philip Hensley | |
| 02:17 | South Carolina | Mathew Davis splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 52-54 |
| 02:16 | South Carolina | Scott Powell hits the follow up shot | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 02:00 | Kentucky | George Hoose shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 01:58 | South Carolina | Scott Powell pulls down the rebound | 52-56 |
| 01:56 | South Carolina | George Hoose steals it from Harold Rooker in the backcourt | 52-56 |
| 01:55 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard lays it in on a great pass from George Hoose | 54-56 |
| 01:36 | South Carolina | Scott Powell misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 54-56 |
| 01:34 | South Carolina | Michael Johnson grabs the offensive board | 54-56 |
| 01:13 | South Carolina | Mathew Davis double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 54-56 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:52 | Kentucky | James Simon knocks in the shot from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 00:34 | South Carolina | Dustin Livingston hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-56 |
| 00:32 | South Carolina | Michael Johnson tips it home | 56-58 |
| 00:16 | Kentucky | James Simon misses the open dunk | 56-58 |
| 00:15 | South Carolina | Harold Rooker grabs the board | 56-58 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:14 | South Carolina | Harold Rooker is hacked by Robert Leonard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Leonard, team foul #7 | 56-58 |
| 00:14 | South Carolina | Harold Rooker makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:14 | South Carolina | Harold Rooker makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky 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 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:07 | Kentucky | George Hoose shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Leonard | 59-60 |
| 00:05 | South Carolina | George Hoose is called for the reach on Mathew Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Hoose, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| 00:05 | South Carolina | Mathew Davis misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 00:05 | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 00:05 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky 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 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | James Simon can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 59-60 |