| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Howell (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Haring (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Hua (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Conley (fresh) C - Marvin Box (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Peter Hodge (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Elliott (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Nardone (fresh) 10 pts. C - James Deleon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Richard Hua inbounds the ball | 37-39 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Kentucky | Robert Howell makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Richard Hua and the foul's on Peter Hodge - foul #4 on Peter Hodge, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Longoria (PG) Peter Hodge | |
| 19:38 | Kentucky | Robert Howell misses the free throw | 39-39 |
| 19:38 | South Carolina | John Nardone gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 19:19 | South Carolina | Robert Conley is called for the reach on Robert Longoria - foul #3 on Robert Conley, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| 18:59 | South Carolina | Robert Longoria misses long on a jumper from the left side | 39-39 |
| 18:57 | Kentucky | Robert Conley grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 18:55 | Kentucky | Robert Howell is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| 18:50 | South Carolina | William Elliott shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Smith | 39-42 |
| 18:25 | Kentucky | Marvin Box clanks a floater from close range | 39-42 |
| 18:24 | South Carolina | John Nardone grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 18:20 | South Carolina | William Elliott clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 18:19 | Kentucky | Leroy Haring grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 18:17 | Kentucky | John Smith steals the ball from Robert Howell in the backcourt | 39-42 |
| 18:10 | South Carolina | John Smith is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-42 |
| 18:09 | South Carolina | Robert Longoria tips it in | 39-44 |
| 17:46 | Kentucky | Richard Hua drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Leroy Haring | 41-44 |
| 17:27 | South Carolina | James Deleon makes the wide open shot from the left block on a nice dish by John Smith | 41-46 |
| 17:07 | Kentucky | Robert Howell drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Hua | 44-46 |
| 16:55 | South Carolina | James Deleon knocks in the shot from the left block and the foul's on Marvin Box - foul #1 on Marvin Box, team foul #2 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Zeiner (PG), David Hower (SG), Gregory White (SF), Ryan Monahan (PF), Nathan Ryan (C) Robert Howell, Leroy Haring, Richard Hua, Robert Conley, Marvin Box | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Steve Harris (PG), Erik Gardner (SG), Nick Perry (SF), Mark Russell (PF) Robert Longoria, John Smith, William Elliott, John Nardone | |
| 16:55 | South Carolina | James Deleon misses the free throw | 44-48 |
| 16:55 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ryan Monahan | 44-48 |
| 16:53 | Kentucky | James Zeiner is hacked by Steve Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steve Harris, team foul #2 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Joshua Witty (C) James Deleon | |
| 16:25 | Kentucky | David Hower misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 16:23 | Kentucky | Ryan Monahan tips it in | 46-48 |
| 16:14 | South Carolina | Ryan Monahan is called for the reach on Steve Harris - foul #2 on Ryan Monahan, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| 16:03 | South Carolina | James Zeiner takes the ball from Steve Harris | 46-48 |
| 16:00 | Kentucky | James Zeiner lays it up and in | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Zeiner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Hower (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gregory White (fresh) PF - Ryan Monahan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Nathan Ryan (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Steve Harris (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Erik Gardner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Nick Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Russell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Witty (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:38 | South Carolina | Nick Perry clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gregory White - foul #1 on Gregory White, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| 15:38 | South Carolina | Nick Perry makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 15:38 | South Carolina | Nick Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 15:38 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 15:36 | Kentucky | James Zeiner is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Harris - foul #2 on Steve Harris, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| 15:15 | Kentucky | James Zeiner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 15:13 | South Carolina | Joshua Witty gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 14:59 | South Carolina | James Zeiner picks off the pass by Joshua Witty | 48-49 |
| 14:34 | Kentucky | James Zeiner drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Gregory White | 51-49 |
| 14:21 | South Carolina | The short jumper by Mark Russell is denied by Nathan Ryan | 51-49 |
| 14:19 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Zeiner | 51-49 |
| 14:16 | Kentucky | Nick Perry picks off the pass by Gregory White in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| 13:57 | South Carolina | Nick Perry is hacked by Ryan Monahan - foul #3 on Ryan Monahan, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Howell (PG), Leroy Haring (SG), Richard Hua (SF), Robert Conley (PF), Marvin Box (C) James Zeiner, David Hower, Gregory White, Ryan Monahan, Nathan Ryan | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Longoria (PG), John Smith (SG), William Elliott (SF), John Nardone (PF), James Deleon (C) Steve Harris, Erik Gardner, Nick Perry, Mark Russell, Joshua Witty | |
| 13:46 | South Carolina | John Nardone clanks a runner from the right block | 51-49 |
| 13:44 | Kentucky | Robert Conley gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 13:22 | Kentucky | Robert Howell misses short on a jumper from the left block | 51-49 |
| 13:20 | Kentucky | Leroy Haring pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 13:05 | Kentucky | Marvin Box clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Peter Hodge (PG) Robert Longoria | |
| 13:05 | Kentucky | Marvin Box makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 13:05 | Kentucky | Marvin Box makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 12:47 | South Carolina | John Nardone can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 53-49 |
| 12:45 | Kentucky | Richard Hua grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 12:28 | Kentucky | Robert Howell is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 53-49 |
| 12:27 | South Carolina | William Elliott snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 12:04 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge is fouled on the floor by Robert Howell - foul #1 on Robert Howell, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Zeiner (PG) Robert Howell | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Longoria (PG), Kevin Raffa (PF) William Elliott, John Nardone | |
| 11:49 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 53-49 |
| 11:48 | South Carolina | James Deleon grabs the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Zeiner (fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. SG - Leroy Haring (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Richard Hua (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Conley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Marvin Box (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Robert Longoria (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Hodge (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Kevin Raffa (fresh) C - James Deleon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:36 | South Carolina | Marvin Box steals it from Peter Hodge | 53-49 |
| 11:07 | Kentucky | Marvin Box connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 10:53 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 10:52 | Kentucky | Robert Conley pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 10:32 | Kentucky | Marvin Box hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from James Zeiner | 57-49 |
| 10:27 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Longoria | 57-52 |
| 10:03 | Kentucky | Marvin Box hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 57-52 |
| 10:01 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 09:57 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-52 |
| 09:55 | Kentucky | Marvin Box snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 09:27 | Kentucky | James Zeiner clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 09:25 | Kentucky | Robert Conley snags the offensive board | 57-52 |
| 09:09 | Kentucky | Richard Hua blows the layup but he's fouled by Kevin Raffa - foul #1 on Kevin Raffa, team foul #5 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Howell (PG), David Hower (SG), Ryan Monahan (PF), Nathan Ryan (C) James Zeiner, Leroy Haring, Robert Conley, Marvin Box | |
| Subs | South Carolina | William Elliott (PG), Steve Harris (SG), Nick Perry (SF), John Nardone (PF), Joshua Witty (C) Robert Longoria, John Smith, Peter Hodge, Kevin Raffa, James Deleon | |
| 09:09 | Kentucky | Richard Hua makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 09:09 | Kentucky | Richard Hua misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 09:09 | South Carolina | Joshua Witty snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| 08:56 | South Carolina | Nick Perry buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 08:33 | Kentucky | David Hower misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 08:32 | South Carolina | William Elliott grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 08:23 | South Carolina | Steve Harris comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 08:21 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 08:19 | Kentucky | Robert Howell is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Harris - foul #3 on Steve Harris, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gregory White (SF) Richard Hua | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 08:04 | Kentucky | Joshua Witty swats the dunk try by Robert Howell | 58-55 |
| 08:02 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 07:45 | Kentucky | Robert Howell scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by David Hower and he's hacked by Joshua Witty - foul #1 on Joshua Witty, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| 07:45 | Kentucky | Robert Howell misses the free throw | 60-55 |
| 07:45 | South Carolina | Joshua Witty grabs the board | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Howell (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Hower (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory White (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ryan Monahan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Nathan Ryan (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - William Elliott (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Nick Perry (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Nardone (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Witty (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:36 | South Carolina | Steve Harris scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John Nardone | 60-58 |
| 07:07 | Kentucky | David Hower misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 07:06 | South Carolina | Joshua Witty snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 06:49 | South Carolina | John Nardone hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 06:47 | South Carolina | Steve Harris tips it but misses | 60-58 |
| 06:46 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gregory White | 60-58 |
| 06:25 | Kentucky | Robert Howell can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 06:24 | South Carolina | Joshua Witty grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 06:20 | South Carolina | Joshua Witty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-58 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Zeiner (PG), Leroy Haring (SG), Richard Hua (SF), Marvin Box (C) Robert Howell, David Hower, Gregory White, Ryan Monahan | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Longoria (PG), Erik Gardner (SG), Mark Russell (PF), James Deleon (C) Steve Harris, Nick Perry, John Nardone, Joshua Witty | |
| 06:05 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Richard Hua | 62-58 |
| 05:42 | South Carolina | James Deleon shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 62-58 |
| 05:40 | Kentucky | Marvin Box gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 05:15 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by James Zeiner and the foul's on Mark Russell - foul #1 on Mark Russell, team foul #8 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Conley (PF) Marvin Box | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Smith (SG), Peter Hodge (SF), Kevin Raffa (C) Erik Gardner, William Elliott, James Deleon | |
| 05:15 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan makes the free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:59 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 65-58 |
| 04:57 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa grabs the offensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 04:46 | South Carolina | Leroy Haring is called for the reach on Mark Russell - foul #1 on Leroy Haring, team foul #7 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Howell (PG), David Hower (SG), Gregory White (SF), Marvin Box (C) James Zeiner, Leroy Haring, Richard Hua, Nathan Ryan | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 04:46 | South Carolina | Mark Russell misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:46 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa grabs the offensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 04:41 | South Carolina | Robert Longoria is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Peter Hodge | 65-60 |
| 04:39 | Kentucky | John Smith is called for the reach on Gregory White in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #9 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Nick Perry (SF) Robert Longoria | |
| 04:39 | Kentucky | Gregory White makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 04:39 | Kentucky | Gregory White makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 04:28 | South Carolina | Mark Russell lays it in set up by Nick Perry | 67-62 |
| 04:08 | Kentucky | Kevin Raffa denies the turnaround by Marvin Box | 67-62 |
| 04:07 | South Carolina | Mark Russell gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| 04:02 | South Carolina | Nick Perry connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-65 |
| 03:59 | Kentucky | Nick Perry steals it from Robert Howell in the backcourt | 67-65 |
| 03:51 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-65 |
| 03:49 | South Carolina | Mark Russell gets the offensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 03:39 | South Carolina | Nick Perry hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 67-65 |
| 03:38 | Kentucky | David Hower grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Howell (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Hower (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory White (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Conley (tiring) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Marvin Box (tiring) 17 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Peter Hodge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Smith (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Nick Perry (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Mark Russell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Raffa (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Kentucky | Robert Howell makes the jump hook near the basket set up by David Hower | 69-65 |
| 03:12 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Zeiner (PG), Leroy Haring (SG), Ryan Monahan (PF) Gregory White, Robert Conley, Marvin Box | |
| Subs | South Carolina | William Elliott (SF), John Nardone (PF), James Deleon (C) Nick Perry, Mark Russell, Kevin Raffa | |
| 02:50 | South Carolina | John Smith is hacked by Ryan Monahan - foul #4 on Ryan Monahan, team foul #8 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Hua (SF), Nathan Ryan (C) David Hower, Robert Howell | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Longoria (PG) Peter Hodge | |
| 02:50 | South Carolina | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:50 | South Carolina | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:50 | Kentucky | Ryan Monahan grabs the defensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 02:28 | Kentucky | James Zeiner misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Smith - foul #4 on John Smith, team foul #10 | 69-66 |
| 02:28 | Kentucky | James Zeiner makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:28 | Kentucky | James Zeiner makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 02:06 | South Carolina | James Deleon misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 71-66 |
| 02:04 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Leroy Haring | 71-66 |
| 01:44 | Kentucky | John Smith picks off the pass by James Zeiner | 71-66 |
| 01:41 | South Carolina | John Smith lays it up and in | 71-68 |
| 01:21 | Kentucky | James Zeiner scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-68 |
| 01:17 | South Carolina | William Elliott lays it in on a great pass from John Smith | 74-70 |
| 00:51 | Kentucky | Richard Hua is called for traveling | 74-70 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Howell (PG), Robert Conley (PF), Marvin Box (C) James Zeiner, Ryan Monahan, Nathan Ryan | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Peter Hodge (PG) Robert Longoria | |
| 00:30 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from William Elliott out of a doubleteam | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:29 | Kentucky | Richard Hua is hacked by John Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Smith, team foul #11 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Steve Harris (SG) John Smith | |
| 00:29 | Kentucky | Richard Hua misses the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:29 | Kentucky | Richard Hua makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:26 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge's pass is intercepted by Robert Howell in the backcourt | 75-73 |
| 00:23 | Kentucky | John Nardone is called for the reach on Marvin Box - foul #2 on John Nardone, team foul #12 | 75-73 |
| 00:23 | Kentucky | Marvin Box makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:23 | Kentucky | Marvin Box makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:16 | South Carolina | William Elliott splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from straight away set up by Steve Harris | 77-76 |
| 00:14 | Kentucky | Marvin Box is hacked by Peter Hodge in the backcourt - foul #5 on Peter Hodge, team foul #13 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Longoria (PG) Peter Hodge | |
| 00:14 | Kentucky | Marvin Box makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:14 | Kentucky | Marvin Box makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-76 |
| 00:01 | South Carolina | William Elliott misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 79-76 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Robert Howell gets the rebound | 79-76 |