| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Damon Desroches (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Perrin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hook (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Lindahl (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Sappington (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Christopher Waldron (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Albert (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Babin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Grant Tucker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Bishop (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina | Anthony Babin inbounds the ball | 32-24 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:32 | South Carolina | Grant Tucker's floater is tipped away by Brian Sappington | 32-24 |
| 19:31 | Kentucky | Brian Sappington snags the defensive board | 32-24 |
| 19:03 | Kentucky | Damon Desroches is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-24 |
| 19:02 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to William Bishop | 32-24 |
| 18:35 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-24 |
| 18:08 | Kentucky | Damon Desroches is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 32-24 |
| 18:07 | South Carolina | Grant Tucker gets the rebound | 32-24 |
| 18:04 | South Carolina | Robert Albert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-24 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Martin Lindsay (SF), Brian Bradley (C) Michael Hook, Brian Sappington | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 17:44 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl's pass is intercepted by William Bishop | 32-24 |
| 17:19 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Albert | 32-27 |
| 16:55 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Christopher Waldron - foul #2 on Christopher Waldron, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles French (PG), Michael Hook (SF), Brian Sappington (C) Damon Desroches, Martin Lindsay, Brian Bradley | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Richard Wingo (SF) Anthony Babin | |
| 16:55 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl misses the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 16:55 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 16:52 | South Carolina | Charles French picks off the pass by Robert Albert in the backcourt | 33-27 |
| 16:27 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl scores on a floater from the left side set up by Charles Perrin and the foul's on Christopher Waldron - foul #3 on Christopher Waldron, team foul #2 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Thomas Kissell (PG) Christopher Waldron | |
| 16:27 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl misses the free throw | 35-27 |
| 16:27 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Richard Wingo | 35-27 |
| 15:58 | South Carolina | William Bishop is hacked by Brian Sappington - foul #1 on Brian Sappington, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Damon Desroches (PG), Brian Bradley (C) Charles French, Brian Sappington | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron (PG) Thomas Kissell | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Damon Desroches (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Perrin (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Hook (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Lindahl (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Brian Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Christopher Waldron (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Albert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Wingo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Grant Tucker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Bishop (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:39 | South Carolina | Robert Albert connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Richard Wingo | 35-30 |
| 15:16 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl's pass is intercepted by Robert Albert | 35-30 |
| 14:59 | South Carolina | William Bishop misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 35-30 |
| 14:58 | Kentucky | Michael Hook gets the rebound | 35-30 |
| 14:40 | Kentucky | Michael Hook is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Hook, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Martin Lindsay (SF), Brian Sappington (C) Michael Hook, Brian Bradley | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Anthony Babin (SF) Richard Wingo | |
| 14:19 | South Carolina | William Bishop hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 35-30 |
| 14:18 | Kentucky | Brian Sappington snags the defensive board | 35-30 |
| 13:56 | Kentucky | Damon Desroches works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Martin Lindsay | 38-30 |
| 13:34 | South Carolina | Grant Tucker scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Waldron | 38-32 |
| 13:05 | Kentucky | Martin Lindsay misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 38-32 |
| 13:03 | Kentucky | Brian Sappington can't tip it in | 38-32 |
| 13:02 | South Carolina | Grant Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 12:54 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-32 |
| 12:53 | Kentucky | Brian Sappington pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 12:30 | Kentucky | Charles Perrin misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-32 |
| 12:28 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to William Bishop | 38-32 |
| 12:07 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron's pass is intercepted by Damon Desroches | 38-32 |
| 12:04 | Kentucky | Martin Lindsay lays it in on a great pass from Damon Desroches | 40-32 |
| 11:39 | South Carolina | Grant Tucker misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Richard Lindahl - foul #3 on Richard Lindahl, team foul #3 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles French (PG), Michael Hook (SF), Brian Bradley (C) Damon Desroches, Martin Lindsay, Brian Sappington | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Thomas Kissell (SG), Richard Wingo (SF), Daniel White (C) Robert Albert, Anthony Babin, William Bishop | |
| 11:39 | South Carolina | Grant Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 11:39 | South Carolina | Grant Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Charles French (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Perrin (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Hook (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Lindahl (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Brian Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Christopher Waldron (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Kissell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Wingo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Grant Tucker (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Kentucky | Daniel White is called for the reach on Brian Bradley - foul #1 on Daniel White, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Brian Dixon (PG), David Ellis (C) Christopher Waldron, Grant Tucker | |
| 11:01 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl's pass is intercepted by Thomas Kissell | 40-34 |
| 10:34 | South Carolina | Richard Wingo can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-34 |
| 10:32 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Brian Bradley | 40-34 |
| 10:10 | Kentucky | Charles Perrin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-34 |
| 10:08 | South Carolina | Daniel White grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 09:47 | South Carolina | Richard Lindahl denies the turnaround by Daniel White | 40-34 |
| 09:46 | South Carolina | Richard Wingo hits the follow up shot | 40-36 |
| 09:24 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-36 |
| 09:23 | South Carolina | Daniel White gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 09:18 | South Carolina | Charles French is called for the reach on Thomas Kissell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles French, team foul #4 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Damon Desroches (PG), Martin Lindsay (SF), Kevin Griffin (C) Charles French, Michael Hook, Brian Bradley | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron (PG), Robert Albert (SG), Anthony Babin (SF), Grant Tucker (PF) Brian Dixon, Thomas Kissell, Richard Wingo, David Ellis | |
| 08:57 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 08:56 | South Carolina | Anthony Babin snags the offensive board | 40-36 |
| 08:34 | South Carolina | Grant Tucker clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-36 |
| 08:32 | Kentucky | Martin Lindsay pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 08:11 | Kentucky | Christopher Waldron is called for the reach on Kevin Griffin - foul #4 on Christopher Waldron, team foul #4 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Brian Sappington (C) Kevin Griffin | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Thomas Kissell (PG), William Bishop (C) Christopher Waldron, Daniel White | |
| 07:55 | Kentucky | Martin Lindsay comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-36 |
| 07:54 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl tips it but misses | 40-36 |
| 07:53 | South Carolina | Anthony Babin snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 07:51 | South Carolina | Thomas Kissell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo (SF) Martin Lindsay | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron (PG) Thomas Kissell | |
| 07:30 | Kentucky | Damon Desroches scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Angelo Castillo | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Damon Desroches (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Perrin (very tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Angelo Castillo (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Richard Lindahl (tired) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Brian Sappington (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Christopher Waldron (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Albert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Babin (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Grant Tucker (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - William Bishop (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:12 | South Carolina | Grant Tucker is hacked by Richard Lindahl - foul #4 on Richard Lindahl, team foul #5 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Hook (SF) Angelo Castillo | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Thomas Kissell (SG), Richard Wingo (SF), Daniel White (PF) Robert Albert, Anthony Babin, Grant Tucker | |
| 06:47 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Richard Wingo | 43-39 |
| 06:28 | Kentucky | Daniel White blocks the short jumper by Richard Lindahl | 43-39 |
| 06:26 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl misses the tip | 43-39 |
| 06:24 | Kentucky | Brian Sappington tips it back up and in | 45-39 |
| 06:03 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 06:02 | Kentucky | Brian Sappington pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:41 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl banks in the wide open layup | 47-39 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:28 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 05:27 | Kentucky | Brian Sappington pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| 05:02 | Kentucky | Damon Desroches is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Thomas Kissell | 47-39 |
| 04:59 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Kissell | 47-41 |
| 04:37 | Kentucky | Thomas Kissell steals the ball from Charles Perrin | 47-41 |
| 04:37 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Martin Lindsay (SF), Brian Bradley (C) Michael Hook, Brian Sappington | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Albert (SG), Anthony Babin (SF), Grant Tucker (PF) Thomas Kissell, Richard Wingo, Daniel White | |
| 04:35 | South Carolina | Damon Desroches picks off the pass by Robert Albert in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| 04:34 | Kentucky | Damon Desroches lays it in | 49-41 |
| 04:18 | South Carolina | Robert Albert is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 04:17 | South Carolina | Grant Tucker tips it back up and in | 49-43 |
| 04:04 | Kentucky | Richard Lindahl's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Daniel White (C) William Bishop | |
| 04:01 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron's pass is intercepted by Richard Lindahl in the backcourt | 49-43 |
| 03:46 | Kentucky | Martin Lindsay makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Damon Desroches | 52-43 |
| 03:28 | South Carolina | Daniel White misses the lay-in | 52-43 |
| 03:26 | South Carolina | Anthony Babin gets the offensive rebound | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Damon Desroches (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Perrin (very tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Martin Lindsay (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Richard Lindahl (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Brian Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Christopher Waldron (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Albert (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Babin (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Grant Tucker (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel White (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:13 | South Carolina | Daniel White is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 02:46 | Kentucky | Damon Desroches hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-45 |
| 02:45 | South Carolina | Anthony Babin pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 02:32 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Robert Albert | 52-48 |
| 02:32 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Hook (SF), Brian Sappington (C) Martin Lindsay, Brian Bradley | |
| Subs | South Carolina | William Bishop (C) Daniel White | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:19 | Kentucky | Grant Tucker denies the turnaround by Richard Lindahl | 52-48 |
| 02:18 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Robert Albert | 52-48 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:55 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-48 |
| 01:53 | South Carolina | William Bishop tips it home | 52-50 |
| 01:28 | Kentucky | Grant Tucker steals the ball from Charles Perrin | 52-50 |
| 01:16 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Grant Tucker and he's hacked by Richard Lindahl - foul #5 on Richard Lindahl, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Maurice Ferranti (PF) Richard Lindahl | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 01:16 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron makes the free throw | 52-53 |
| 00:57 | Kentucky | Maurice Ferranti is whistled for traveling | 52-53 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | South Carolina | William Bishop's pass is intercepted by Michael Hook | 52-53 |
| 00:18 | Kentucky | Maurice Ferranti misses long on a floater in the paint | 52-53 |
| 00:16 | Kentucky | Maurice Ferranti hits the follow up shot | 54-53 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:04 | South Carolina | Grant Tucker connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Anthony Babin | 54-55 |
| 00:04 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-55 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Damon Desroches misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 54-55 |