| Lineup | Florida | PG - Alexander Clawson (fresh) SG - James Cunningham (fresh) SF - Paul Bernard (fresh) PF - William Stephens (fresh) C - Ronnie Brownlow (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Alan Bell (fresh) SG - Don Batten (fresh) SF - Fred Peterson (fresh) PF - Daniel Levinthal (fresh) C - Moshe Petrovic (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Florida | William Stephens wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Florida | Fred Peterson steals the ball from James Cunningham in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:55 | South Carolina | Alan Bell jams it on a nice dish by Fred Peterson | 0-2 |
| 19:50 | Florida | James Cunningham misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 19:49 | Florida | William Stephens grabs the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | Florida | Paul Bernard misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Ronnie Brownlow | 0-2 |
| 18:57 | Florida | Paul Bernard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:55 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Daniel Levinthal | 0-2 |
| 18:39 | South Carolina | Alan Bell's floater is tipped away by Ronnie Brownlow | 0-2 |
| 18:37 | Florida | Paul Bernard grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:10 | Florida | Ronnie Brownlow buries a jumper near the basket | 2-2 |
| 17:45 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal makes the wide open jump hook from the left block set up by Moshe Petrovic | 2-4 |
| 17:43 | Florida | Paul Bernard loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| Subs | Florida | David Coria (SG), Todd Hill (C) James Cunningham, Ronnie Brownlow | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 17:28 | South Carolina | Moshe Petrovic is fouled on the floor by Todd Hill - foul #1 on Todd Hill, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Santillo (C) Moshe Petrovic | |
| 17:15 | South Carolina | David Santillo scores on a shot from the left block | 2-6 |
| 16:51 | Florida | David Coria misses the 3 from the right wing | 2-6 |
| 16:50 | Florida | William Stephens grabs the offensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:35 | Florida | David Coria misses long on a jumper from close range | 2-6 |
| 16:34 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Don Batten | 2-6 |
| 16:31 | South Carolina | David Coria is called for the reach on Don Batten in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Coria, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Florida | Alexander Enos (C) William Stephens | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Glen Brown (PG), Jose Alvarez (SG), Ronald Libby (SF), David McGillicuddy (C) Alan Bell, Don Batten, Fred Peterson, Daniel Levinthal | |
| 16:09 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Coria - foul #2 on David Coria, team foul #3 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Florida | Jesus Sanchez (SG), Sylvester Moore (C) David Coria, Todd Hill | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Moshe Petrovic (C) David McGillicuddy | |
| 16:09 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby misses the 1st free throw | 2-6 |
| 16:09 | South Carolina | Ronald Libby makes the 2nd free throw | 2-7 |
| 15:45 | Florida | David Santillo is called for the reach on Alexander Enos - foul #1 on David Santillo, team foul #1 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Florida | Hugo Phipps (SG) Alexander Clawson | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Jesus Sanchez (fresh) SG - Hugo Phipps (fresh) SF - Paul Bernard (tiring) PF - Alexander Enos (fresh) C - Sylvester Moore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Glen Brown (fresh) SG - Jose Alvarez (fresh) SF - Ronald Libby (fresh) 1 pts. PF - David Santillo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Moshe Petrovic (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Florida | Hugo Phipps misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 2-7 |
| 15:23 | South Carolina | David Santillo grabs the board | 2-7 |
| 15:03 | South Carolina | Jose Alvarez misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 2-7 |
| 15:01 | Florida | Paul Bernard snags the defensive board | 2-7 |
| 14:59 | Florida | Jesus Sanchez is fouled in the backcourt by Glen Brown - foul #1 on Glen Brown, team foul #2 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Florida | James Cunningham (SG), William Stephens (PF), Ronnie Brownlow (C) Paul Bernard, Alexander Enos, Sylvester Moore | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Alan Bell (PG), Don Batten (SG), Fred Peterson (SF), Daniel Levinthal (PF) Glen Brown, Jose Alvarez, Ronald Libby, Moshe Petrovic | |
| 14:44 | Florida | David Santillo blocks the short jumper by Hugo Phipps | 2-7 |
| 14:43 | South Carolina | Don Batten pulls down the rebound | 2-7 |
| 14:37 | South Carolina | David Santillo loses the dribble to James Cunningham | 2-7 |
| 14:34 | Florida | Jesus Sanchez hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Cunningham | 4-7 |
| 14:05 | South Carolina | Fred Peterson is alone and drills a floater from the left side | 4-9 |
| 13:46 | Florida | Hugo Phipps can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 4-9 |
| 13:45 | South Carolina | Alan Bell grabs the board | 4-9 |
| 13:27 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Don Batten and the foul's on William Stephens - foul #1 on William Stephens, team foul #4 | 4-11 |
| Subs | Florida | Alexander Clawson (PG), Paul Bernard (SF), Todd Hill (PF), Alexander Enos (C) Jesus Sanchez, Hugo Phipps, William Stephens, Ronnie Brownlow | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Glen Brown (PG), Jose Alvarez (SG), Ronald Libby (SF), Moshe Petrovic (C) Alan Bell, Don Batten, Fred Peterson, David Santillo | |
| 13:27 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal makes the free throw | 4-12 |
| 13:00 | Florida | Paul Bernard buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 7-12 |
| 12:40 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 7-12 |
| 12:38 | Florida | Alexander Enos gets the rebound | 7-12 |
| 12:13 | Florida | James Cunningham connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 9-12 |
| 12:11 | South Carolina | Glen Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-12 |
| Subs | Florida | Arthur Rutledge (SF), Ronnie Brownlow (C) Paul Bernard, Alexander Enos | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Alan Bell (PG), Don Batten (SG), David McGillicuddy (PF) Glen Brown, Jose Alvarez, Daniel Levinthal | |
| 11:44 | Florida | James Cunningham makes the fadeaway from the left block | 11-12 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Alexander Clawson (tired) SG - James Cunningham (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Rutledge (fresh) PF - Todd Hill (fairly fresh) C - Ronnie Brownlow (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Alan Bell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Don Batten (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Libby (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - David McGillicuddy (fresh) C - Moshe Petrovic (tiring) | |
| 11:23 | South Carolina | Alan Bell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 11-12 |
| 11:22 | Florida | The rebound goes to Todd Hill | 11-12 |
| 10:57 | Florida | Ronnie Brownlow knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Alexander Clawson | 13-12 |
| 10:55 | South Carolina | Alan Bell is fouled in the backcourt by Alexander Clawson - foul #1 on Alexander Clawson, team foul #5 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Florida | Jesus Sanchez (SG), Hugo Phipps (SF), Sylvester Moore (PF) James Cunningham, Arthur Rutledge, Todd Hill | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Glen Brown (SG), Fred Peterson (SF), Daniel Levinthal (PF) Don Batten, David McGillicuddy, Moshe Petrovic | |
| 10:40 | South Carolina | Alexander Clawson is called for the reach on Ronald Libby - foul #2 on Alexander Clawson, team foul #6 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Florida | Paul Bernard (SF), Alexander Enos (PF) Alexander Clawson, Ronnie Brownlow | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 10:12 | South Carolina | Fred Peterson jams it on a nice dish by Ronald Libby | 13-14 |
| 09:45 | Florida | Jesus Sanchez knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Hugo Phipps | 15-14 |
| 09:25 | South Carolina | Alan Bell misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Jesus Sanchez - foul #1 on Jesus Sanchez, team foul #7 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Florida | Arthur Rutledge (PG), William Stephens (PF), Ronnie Brownlow (C) Hugo Phipps, Alexander Enos, Sylvester Moore | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Don Batten (SG), David McGillicuddy (PF), David Santillo (C) Glen Brown, Daniel Levinthal, Ronald Libby | |
| 09:25 | South Carolina | Alan Bell makes the 1st free throw | 15-15 |
| 09:25 | South Carolina | Alan Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 15-15 |
| 09:25 | Florida | Ronnie Brownlow grabs the board | 15-15 |
| 09:23 | Florida | Alan Bell takes the ball from Jesus Sanchez in the backcourt | 15-15 |
| 09:22 | South Carolina | David McGillicuddy hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Alan Bell | 15-17 |
| 09:09 | Florida | Paul Bernard misses long on a shot from the right wing | 15-17 |
| 09:08 | South Carolina | Fred Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 15-17 |
| 08:53 | South Carolina | Fred Peterson jams it on a great pass from David McGillicuddy | 15-19 |
| 08:24 | Florida | Jesus Sanchez misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 15-19 |
| 08:23 | Florida | Arthur Rutledge grabs the offensive board | 15-19 |
| 08:04 | Florida | Paul Bernard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 15-19 |
| 08:02 | South Carolina | Alan Bell gets the rebound | 15-19 |
| 07:57 | South Carolina | David McGillicuddy's pass is intercepted by Arthur Rutledge in the backcourt | 15-19 |
| 07:37 | Florida | Don Batten is called for the reach on Jesus Sanchez - foul #1 on Don Batten, team foul #3 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Florida | James Cunningham (SG), Hugo Phipps (SF), Todd Hill (PF), Alexander Enos (C) Arthur Rutledge, Paul Bernard, William Stephens, Ronnie Brownlow | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Glen Brown (PG), Jose Alvarez (SG), Ronald Libby (SF), Daniel Levinthal (PF), Moshe Petrovic (C) Alan Bell, Don Batten, Fred Peterson, David McGillicuddy, David Santillo | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Jesus Sanchez (tiring) 4 pts. SG - James Cunningham (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hugo Phipps (fresh) PF - Todd Hill (fresh) C - Alexander Enos (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Glen Brown (fresh) SG - Jose Alvarez (fresh) SF - Ronald Libby (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Daniel Levinthal (tiring) 5 pts. C - Moshe Petrovic (tiring) | |
| 07:16 | Florida | Hugo Phipps is fouled on the floor by Jose Alvarez - foul #1 on Jose Alvarez, team foul #4 | 15-19 |
| 06:58 | Florida | Hugo Phipps comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 15-19 |
| 06:56 | Florida | Alexander Enos snags the offensive board | 15-19 |
| 06:35 | Florida | Jesus Sanchez can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway near the basket | 15-19 |
| 06:33 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal gets the rebound | 15-19 |
| 06:27 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal's fadeaway is rejected by Alexander Enos | 15-19 |
| 06:25 | South Carolina | Moshe Petrovic tips it back up and in | 15-21 |
| 06:04 | Florida | Jesus Sanchez misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Libby - foul #1 on Ronald Libby, team foul #5 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Florida | Alexander Clawson (PG), David Coria (SF), Sylvester Moore (PF), Ronnie Brownlow (C) James Cunningham, Hugo Phipps, Todd Hill, Alexander Enos | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Don Batten (SG), Anthony Marte (SF) Jose Alvarez, Ronald Libby | |
| 06:04 | Florida | Jesus Sanchez misses the 1st free throw | 15-21 |
| 06:04 | Florida | Jesus Sanchez misses the 2nd free throw | 15-21 |
| 06:04 | Florida | Ronnie Brownlow grabs the offensive rebound | 15-21 |
| 05:35 | Florida | Daniel Levinthal swats the short shot by Jesus Sanchez | 15-21 |
| 05:33 | South Carolina | Don Batten pulls down the rebound | 15-21 |
| 05:19 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Glen Brown | 15-23 |
| 04:57 | Florida | Ronnie Brownlow hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the right block | 15-23 |
| 04:55 | Florida | Ronnie Brownlow gets the offensive rebound | 15-23 |
| 04:35 | Florida | Alexander Clawson loses the ball out of bounds | 15-23 |
| Subs | Florida | Arthur Rutledge (SF), William Stephens (PF), Todd Hill (C) Jesus Sanchez, Sylvester Moore, Ronnie Brownlow | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Alan Bell (PG), Fred Peterson (SF), David McGillicuddy (PF), David Santillo (C) Glen Brown, Anthony Marte, Daniel Levinthal, Moshe Petrovic | |
| 04:09 | South Carolina | Fred Peterson misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Arthur Rutledge - foul #1 on Arthur Rutledge, team foul #8 | 15-23 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jose Alvarez (SG), Ronald Libby (PF) Don Batten, David Santillo | |
| 04:09 | South Carolina | Fred Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 15-23 |
| 04:09 | South Carolina | Fred Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 15-23 |
| 04:09 | Florida | Todd Hill grabs the board | 15-23 |
| 04:06 | Florida | Alan Bell is called for the reach on Arthur Rutledge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alan Bell, team foul #6 | 15-23 |
| 03:41 | Florida | David Coria scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Alexander Clawson | 18-23 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Alexander Clawson (tired) 2 ast. SG - David Coria (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Arthur Rutledge (fresh) PF - William Stephens (tired) 2 reb. C - Todd Hill (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Alan Bell (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jose Alvarez (fresh) SF - Fred Peterson (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Ronald Libby (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - David McGillicuddy (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:12 | South Carolina | David Coria is called for the reach on David McGillicuddy - foul #3 on David Coria, team foul #9 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Florida | Hugo Phipps (SG), Paul Bernard (SF), Ronnie Brownlow (C) David Coria, Arthur Rutledge, William Stephens | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Don Batten (SG) Jose Alvarez | |
| 03:12 | South Carolina | David McGillicuddy makes the 1st free throw | 18-24 |
| 03:12 | South Carolina | David McGillicuddy misses the 2nd free throw | 18-24 |
| 03:12 | Florida | The rebound goes to Todd Hill | 18-24 |
| 02:52 | Florida | Paul Bernard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-24 |
| Subs | Florida | Alexander Enos (PF) Todd Hill | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Anthony Marte (SF), Daniel Levinthal (PF), David Santillo (C) Fred Peterson, David McGillicuddy, Ronald Libby | |
| 02:33 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal is denied on a layup by Alexander Enos | 18-24 |
| 02:32 | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal gets the offensive rebound | 18-24 |
| 02:20 | South Carolina | Don Batten knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 18-26 |
| 01:55 | Florida | Hugo Phipps lays it in and the foul's on Don Batten - foul #2 on Don Batten, team foul #7 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Florida | Arthur Rutledge (PG), James Cunningham (SG), Todd Hill (PF) Alexander Clawson, Paul Bernard, Ronnie Brownlow | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Glen Brown (PG), Fred Peterson (SF), Ronald Libby (PF), Moshe Petrovic (C) Alan Bell, Anthony Marte, Daniel Levinthal, David Santillo | |
| 01:55 | Florida | Hugo Phipps makes the free throw | 21-26 |
| 01:33 | South Carolina | Glen Brown clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-26 |
| 01:32 | Florida | Hugo Phipps gets the rebound | 21-26 |
| 01:03 | Florida | Hugo Phipps scores on a jumper in the lane | 23-26 |
| 00:39 | South Carolina | Don Batten hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Cunningham - foul #1 on James Cunningham, team foul #10 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Florida | Alexander Clawson (PG), Paul Bernard (SF), Sylvester Moore (PF), Ronnie Brownlow (C) Arthur Rutledge, Hugo Phipps, Todd Hill, Alexander Enos | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jose Alvarez (PG), David McGillicuddy (PF), David Santillo (C) Glen Brown, Ronald Libby, Moshe Petrovic | |
| 00:39 | South Carolina | Don Batten makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 00:39 | South Carolina | Don Batten makes the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 00:24 | Florida | Ronnie Brownlow drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Paul Bernard and the foul's on David Santillo - foul #2 on David Santillo, team foul #8 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Florida | William Stephens (PF) Sylvester Moore | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Alan Bell (PG), Anthony Marte (SF) Don Batten, Fred Peterson | |
| 00:24 | Florida | Ronnie Brownlow makes the free throw | 26-28 |
| 00:04 | South Carolina | Alan Bell scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Jose Alvarez and he's fouled by Paul Bernard - foul #1 on Paul Bernard, team foul #11 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Daniel Levinthal (PF) David Santillo | |
| 00:04 | Florida | Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 26-30 |
| 00:04 | South Carolina | Alan Bell makes the free throw | 26-31 |
| 00:00 | Florida | Paul Bernard hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 26-31 |