| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tyrone Pittman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Ricketson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Fulp (fresh) C - Hans Zauner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Steven Chrzanowski (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Raymond (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Travis Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Laurence Igo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Crist (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Travis Taylor inbounds the ball | 24-31 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Kentucky | Steven Chrzanowski hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Brown - foul #2 on Robert Brown, team foul #1 | 24-31 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Melvin White (PG), Felipe Ayala (SG), Garry Mucci (SF), Charles Lock (PF) Robert Brown, Tyrone Pittman, Justin Ricketson, Richard Fulp | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 19:31 | Kentucky | Steven Chrzanowski makes the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 19:31 | Kentucky | Steven Chrzanowski makes the 2nd free throw | 24-33 |
| 19:15 | South Carolina | Hans Zauner misses badly on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Robert Crist - foul #2 on Robert Crist, team foul #1 | 24-33 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Richard Fulp (PF) Charles Lock | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 19:15 | South Carolina | Hans Zauner misses the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 19:15 | South Carolina | Hans Zauner makes the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 18:58 | Kentucky | Garry Mucci swats the short shot by Laurence Igo | 25-33 |
| 18:57 | Kentucky | Robert Crist can't tip it in | 25-33 |
| 18:55 | South Carolina | Garry Mucci grabs the defensive rebound | 25-33 |
| 18:49 | South Carolina | Laurence Igo swats the dunk try by Hans Zauner | 25-33 |
| 18:48 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Crist | 25-33 |
| 18:19 | Kentucky | Steven Chrzanowski scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Raymond | 25-36 |
| 18:12 | South Carolina | Richard Fulp loses the ball out of bounds | 25-36 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Justin Ricketson (SF), Charles Lock (PF) Garry Mucci, Richard Fulp | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 17:49 | Kentucky | Robert Crist hits the finger roll | 25-38 |
| 17:26 | South Carolina | Charles Lock double dribbles | 25-38 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Tyrone Pittman (SG), Garry Mucci (SF), Richard Fulp (PF), Luis Jaramillo (C) Felipe Ayala, Justin Ricketson, Charles Lock, Hans Zauner | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 16:58 | Kentucky | Steven Chrzanowski is fouled on the floor by Richard Fulp - foul #2 on Richard Fulp, team foul #2 | 25-38 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Felipe Ayala (SG), Justin Ricketson (SF), Charles Lock (PF) Tyrone Pittman, Garry Mucci, Richard Fulp | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 16:38 | Kentucky | Travis Taylor loses the dribble to Justin Ricketson | 25-38 |
| 16:15 | South Carolina | Charles Lock misses short on a shot from the baseline | 25-38 |
| 16:14 | Kentucky | Travis Taylor pulls down the rebound | 25-38 |
| 15:47 | Kentucky | Robert Crist's pass is intercepted by Charles Lock | 25-38 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Melvin White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Felipe Ayala (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Justin Ricketson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Lock (fresh) C - Luis Jaramillo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Steven Chrzanowski (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Raymond (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - Travis Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Laurence Igo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Crist (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:23 | South Carolina | Melvin White is hacked by Steven Chrzanowski - foul #2 on Steven Chrzanowski, team foul #2 | 25-38 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Brown (PG), Tyrone Pittman (SG), Harold Washam (SF), Richard Fulp (PF), Hans Zauner (C) Melvin White, Felipe Ayala, Justin Ricketson, Charles Lock, Luis Jaramillo | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 15:00 | South Carolina | Hans Zauner makes the shot from the right wing set up by Robert Brown | 27-38 |
| 14:39 | Kentucky | Laurence Igo makes the shot from close range | 27-40 |
| 14:16 | South Carolina | Gary Raymond is called for the reach on Richard Fulp - foul #1 on Gary Raymond, team foul #3 | 27-40 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Melvin White (PG), Garry Mucci (SF), Joshua Triplett (C) Robert Brown, Harold Washam, Hans Zauner | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 14:04 | South Carolina | Melvin White drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Joshua Triplett | 30-40 |
| 13:44 | Kentucky | Laurence Igo buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Steven Chrzanowski and he's fouled by Richard Fulp - foul #3 on Richard Fulp, team foul #3 | 30-42 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Felipe Ayala (SG), Hans Zauner (C) Tyrone Pittman, Richard Fulp | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 13:44 | Kentucky | Laurence Igo misses the free throw | 30-42 |
| 13:44 | South Carolina | Hans Zauner grabs the board | 30-42 |
| 13:39 | South Carolina | Felipe Ayala misses short on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Gary Raymond - foul #2 on Gary Raymond, team foul #4 | 30-42 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Nickelson (PF) Laurence Igo | |
| 13:39 | South Carolina | Felipe Ayala makes the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 13:39 | South Carolina | Felipe Ayala makes the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 13:17 | Kentucky | Steven Chrzanowski clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 13:16 | South Carolina | Joshua Triplett gets the rebound | 32-42 |
| 12:50 | South Carolina | The jumper by Felipe Ayala is denied by David Nickelson | 32-42 |
| 12:48 | South Carolina | Hans Zauner snags the offensive board | 32-42 |
| 12:22 | South Carolina | Hans Zauner banks in the layup | 34-42 |
| 12:03 | Kentucky | Hans Zauner steals the ball from David Nickelson | 34-42 |
| 11:43 | South Carolina | Melvin White clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-42 |
| 11:42 | South Carolina | Hans Zauner tips it in | 36-42 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Melvin White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Felipe Ayala (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Garry Mucci (fresh) PF - Joshua Triplett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Hans Zauner (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Steven Chrzanowski (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Raymond (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - Travis Taylor (tiring) 3 reb. PF - David Nickelson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Crist (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Kentucky | Robert Crist misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Hans Zauner - foul #2 on Hans Zauner, team foul #4 | 36-42 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Brown (PG), Tyrone Pittman (SG), Harold Washam (SF), Richard Fulp (PF), Luis Jaramillo (C) Melvin White, Felipe Ayala, Garry Mucci, Joshua Triplett, Hans Zauner | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ronnie Cadogan (PG), James Bryant (SG), Lester Tijerina (SF), Laurence Igo (PF) Steven Chrzanowski, Gary Raymond, Travis Taylor, David Nickelson | |
| 11:16 | Kentucky | Robert Crist makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 11:16 | Kentucky | Robert Crist makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 11:00 | South Carolina | Robert Brown misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-44 |
| 10:59 | Kentucky | James Bryant snags the defensive board | 36-44 |
| 10:33 | Kentucky | Ronnie Cadogan hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 10:32 | South Carolina | Robert Brown gets the rebound | 36-44 |
| 10:12 | South Carolina | Robert Brown drills a jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Ronnie Cadogan - foul #1 on Ronnie Cadogan, team foul #5 | 38-44 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Justin Ricketson (SF), Charles Lock (PF) Harold Washam, Richard Fulp | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gary Raymond (SG), David Nickelson (C) James Bryant, Robert Crist | |
| 10:12 | South Carolina | Robert Brown makes the free throw | 39-44 |
| 09:52 | Kentucky | Ronnie Cadogan's pass is intercepted by Robert Brown | 39-44 |
| 09:48 | South Carolina | Robert Brown misses the easy layup | 39-44 |
| 09:47 | South Carolina | Luis Jaramillo misses the tip | 39-44 |
| 09:46 | Kentucky | Lester Tijerina grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 09:20 | Kentucky | Laurence Igo can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 39-44 |
| 09:19 | South Carolina | Robert Brown pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 09:03 | South Carolina | Lester Tijerina is called for the reach on Robert Brown - foul #1 on Lester Tijerina, team foul #6 | 39-44 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Melvin White (PG), Harold Washam (SF), Richard Fulp (PF), Hans Zauner (C) Robert Brown, Justin Ricketson, Charles Lock, Luis Jaramillo | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Steven Chrzanowski (PG), Travis Taylor (SF) Ronnie Cadogan, Lester Tijerina | |
| 08:57 | South Carolina | Richard Fulp is hacked by David Nickelson - foul #1 on David Nickelson, team foul #7 | 39-44 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Brown (PG), Luis Jaramillo (C) Melvin White, Hans Zauner | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 08:57 | South Carolina | Richard Fulp makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 08:57 | South Carolina | Richard Fulp makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 08:36 | Kentucky | Laurence Igo misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Fulp - foul #4 on Richard Fulp, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Melvin White (PG), Felipe Ayala (SG), Justin Ricketson (SF), Charles Lock (PF), Hans Zauner (C) Robert Brown, Tyrone Pittman, Harold Washam, Richard Fulp, Luis Jaramillo | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 08:36 | Kentucky | Laurence Igo misses the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 08:36 | Kentucky | Laurence Igo misses the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 08:36 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Hans Zauner | 41-44 |
| 08:30 | South Carolina | Felipe Ayala comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by David Nickelson - foul #2 on David Nickelson, team foul #8 | 41-44 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Crist (C) David Nickelson | |
| 08:30 | South Carolina | Felipe Ayala makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 08:30 | South Carolina | Felipe Ayala makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 08:09 | Kentucky | Gary Raymond loses the dribble to Melvin White | 43-44 |
| 07:40 | South Carolina | Gary Raymond steals the ball from Charles Lock | 43-44 |
| 07:37 | Kentucky | Gary Raymond lays it up and in | 43-46 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Melvin White (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Felipe Ayala (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Justin Ricketson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Lock (fresh) C - Hans Zauner (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Steven Chrzanowski (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Raymond (tiring) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - Travis Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Laurence Igo (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Crist (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:08 | South Carolina | Justin Ricketson is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Justin Ricketson, team foul #6 | 43-46 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Brown (PG), Tyrone Pittman (SG), Harold Washam (SF), Richard Fulp (PF), Luis Jaramillo (C) Melvin White, Felipe Ayala, Justin Ricketson, Charles Lock, Hans Zauner | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Bryant (SG), David Nickelson (PF) Gary Raymond, Laurence Igo | |
| 06:40 | Kentucky | Robert Crist's floater is tipped away by Luis Jaramillo | 43-46 |
| 06:39 | Kentucky | Travis Taylor grabs the offensive board | 43-46 |
| 06:30 | Kentucky | Robert Crist makes the floater near the basket set up by Travis Taylor | 43-48 |
| 06:06 | South Carolina | Tyrone Pittman is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Robert Brown out of a doubleteam | 45-48 |
| 05:43 | Kentucky | Robert Crist misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 45-48 |
| 05:41 | Kentucky | Travis Taylor snags the offensive board | 45-48 |
| 05:29 | Kentucky | Robert Crist hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Travis Taylor and the foul's on Luis Jaramillo - foul #1 on Luis Jaramillo, team foul #7 | 45-50 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Melvin White (PG), Felipe Ayala (SG), Garry Mucci (SF), Joshua Triplett (C) Robert Brown, Tyrone Pittman, Harold Washam, Luis Jaramillo | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ronnie Cadogan (PG), Gary Raymond (SG), Lester Tijerina (SF) Steven Chrzanowski, James Bryant, Travis Taylor | |
| 05:29 | Kentucky | Robert Crist misses the free throw | 45-50 |
| 05:29 | South Carolina | Joshua Triplett grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 05:00 | South Carolina | Felipe Ayala misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 04:58 | Kentucky | Robert Crist grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 04:32 | Kentucky | David Nickelson buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Ronnie Cadogan | 45-52 |
| 04:04 | South Carolina | Richard Fulp clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-52 |
| 04:02 | Kentucky | Gary Raymond grabs the board | 45-52 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Kentucky | Felipe Ayala steps in front of the Lester Tijerina pass | 45-52 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Melvin White (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Felipe Ayala (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Garry Mucci (fresh) PF - Richard Fulp (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Joshua Triplett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Ronnie Cadogan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Raymond (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - Lester Tijerina (fresh) PF - David Nickelson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Crist (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:25 | South Carolina | Felipe Ayala drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Melvin White | 47-52 |
| 03:25 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-52 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Brown (PG), Tyrone Pittman (SG), Justin Ricketson (SF), Charles Lock (PF), Hans Zauner (C) Melvin White, Felipe Ayala, Garry Mucci, Richard Fulp, Joshua Triplett | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Steven Chrzanowski (PG), Travis Taylor (SF), Laurence Igo (PF) Ronnie Cadogan, Lester Tijerina, Robert Crist | |
| 03:05 | Kentucky | David Nickelson makes the shot from close range set up by Gary Raymond | 47-54 |
| 02:41 | South Carolina | Laurence Igo blocks the jumper by Hans Zauner | 47-54 |
| 02:40 | South Carolina | Justin Ricketson pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 02:16 | South Carolina | Tyrone Pittman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 02:15 | South Carolina | Hans Zauner pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 01:58 | South Carolina | Hans Zauner buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Tyrone Pittman and he's fouled by Travis Taylor - foul #1 on Travis Taylor, team foul #9 | 49-54 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Richard Fulp (PF) Charles Lock | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Crist (C) David Nickelson | |
| 01:58 | South Carolina | Hans Zauner makes the free throw | 50-54 |
| 01:35 | Kentucky | Steven Chrzanowski misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 50-54 |
| 01:33 | Kentucky | Travis Taylor tips it but misses | 50-54 |
| 01:31 | South Carolina | Tyrone Pittman gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 01:23 | South Carolina | Hans Zauner hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 01:22 | Kentucky | Travis Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 01:09 | Kentucky | Steven Chrzanowski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 01:08 | South Carolina | Hans Zauner pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 00:44 | South Carolina | Tyrone Pittman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Kentucky | Travis Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Brown - foul #3 on Robert Brown, team foul #8 | 50-54 |
| 00:43 | Kentucky | Travis Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:43 | Kentucky | Travis Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:43 | South Carolina | Hans Zauner snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | South Carolina | Justin Ricketson misses short on a floater from the left side | 50-55 |
| 00:37 | South Carolina | Richard Fulp tips it home | 52-55 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Kentucky | Robert Brown is called for the reach on Travis Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Brown, team foul #9 | 52-55 |
| 00:34 | Kentucky | Travis Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 00:34 | South Carolina | Richard Fulp grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | South Carolina | Justin Ricketson misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Travis Taylor - foul #2 on Travis Taylor, team foul #10 | 52-55 |
| 00:19 | South Carolina | Justin Ricketson makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 00:19 | South Carolina | Justin Ricketson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 00:19 | Kentucky | Laurence Igo pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 00:17 | Kentucky | Laurence Igo is hacked by Tyrone Pittman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tyrone Pittman, team foul #10 | 53-55 |
| 00:17 | Kentucky | Laurence Igo makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 00:17 | Kentucky | Laurence Igo makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:11 | South Carolina | Tyrone Pittman misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 00:09 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Crist | 53-57 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Kentucky | Robert Crist is hacked by Robert Brown in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Brown, team foul #11 | 53-57 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Melvin White (PG) Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 00:07 | Kentucky | Robert Crist misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:07 | Kentucky | Robert Crist misses the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:07 | South Carolina | Richard Fulp snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 00:01 | South Carolina | Tyrone Pittman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Robert Crist snags the defensive board | 53-57 |