| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - John Smith (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Bradley Coburn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Simmons (fresh) PF - Wilfred Lobato (fresh) C - Walter Ray (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Hilliker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Marceau (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Arthur Ewart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Tom Fontes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina | Joseph Simmons inbounds the ball | 21-34 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | South Carolina | John Smith's pass is intercepted by Robert Marceau | 21-34 |
| 19:46 | Kentucky | Robert Marceau misses the easy layup | 21-34 |
| 19:44 | Kentucky | Tom Fontes tips it in | 21-36 |
| 19:42 | South Carolina | John Smith double dribbles in the backcourt | 21-36 |
| 19:24 | Kentucky | Michael Hilliker hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 21-36 |
| 19:23 | South Carolina | Wilfred Lobato gets the rebound | 21-36 |
| 19:17 | South Carolina | Walter Ray is fouled on the floor by Robert Marceau - foul #1 on Robert Marceau, team foul #1 | 21-36 |
| 19:08 | South Carolina | Tom Fontes steals the ball from Bradley Coburn | 21-36 |
| 18:39 | Kentucky | Joseph Simmons is called for the reach on Eric Anderson - foul #3 on Joseph Simmons, team foul #1 | 21-36 |
| 18:17 | Kentucky | Tom Fontes is whistled for a carry | 21-36 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Ariel Costa (PG), Richard Browder (SF), Chi Huang (PF), Charles Newbill (C) John Smith, Joseph Simmons, Wilfred Lobato, Walter Ray | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 17:58 | South Carolina | Ariel Costa drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 23-36 |
| 17:54 | Kentucky | Michael Hilliker is fouled in the backcourt by Ariel Costa - foul #1 on Ariel Costa, team foul #2 | 23-36 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Clarence Goff (SG) Bradley Coburn | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ernest Brown (PG), Michael Odoms (SG), Tyler Rowell (PF) Michael Hilliker, Robert Marceau, Arthur Ewart | |
| 17:36 | Kentucky | Tom Fontes misses the dunk attempt | 23-36 |
| 17:35 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Anderson | 23-36 |
| 17:17 | Kentucky | Chi Huang is called for the reach on Tyler Rowell - foul #1 on Chi Huang, team foul #3 | 23-36 |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Smith (PG), Wilfred Lobato (PF) Ariel Costa, Chi Huang | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Hilliker (PG), Derrick Stephens (SF) Eric Anderson, Tom Fontes | |
| 17:00 | Kentucky | Michael Hilliker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-36 |
| 16:58 | South Carolina | Richard Browder gets the rebound | 23-36 |
| 16:43 | South Carolina | Richard Browder hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 25-36 |
| 16:20 | Kentucky | Michael Hilliker can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-36 |
| 16:18 | Kentucky | Tyler Rowell snags the offensive board | 25-36 |
| 15:55 | Kentucky | Michael Hilliker scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Wilfred Lobato - foul #1 on Wilfred Lobato, team foul #4 | 25-38 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Ariel Costa (PG), Bradley Coburn (SG), Joseph Simmons (SF), Chi Huang (PF), Walter Ray (C) John Smith, Clarence Goff, Richard Browder, Wilfred Lobato, Charles Newbill | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Marceau (SG), Eric Anderson (SF), Arthur Ewart (PF), Tom Fontes (C) Ernest Brown, Derrick Stephens, Michael Odoms, Tyler Rowell | |
| 15:55 | Kentucky | Michael Hilliker makes the free throw | 25-39 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Ariel Costa (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bradley Coburn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Simmons (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Chi Huang (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Walter Ray (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Hilliker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Marceau (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Arthur Ewart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Tom Fontes (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | South Carolina | Ariel Costa hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Bradley Coburn | 28-39 |
| 15:15 | Kentucky | Robert Marceau buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Eric Anderson | 28-42 |
| 15:01 | South Carolina | Bradley Coburn misses the 3 from the left wing | 28-42 |
| 15:00 | Kentucky | Arthur Ewart gets the rebound | 28-42 |
| 14:34 | Kentucky | Arthur Ewart blows the layup but the foul's on Chi Huang - foul #2 on Chi Huang, team foul #5 | 28-42 |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Smith (PG) Ariel Costa | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ernest Brown (PG) Michael Hilliker | |
| 14:34 | Kentucky | Arthur Ewart makes the 1st free throw | 28-43 |
| 14:34 | Kentucky | Arthur Ewart makes the 2nd free throw | 28-44 |
| 14:19 | South Carolina | Walter Ray hits the finger roll set up by Joseph Simmons | 30-44 |
| 14:17 | Kentucky | Ernest Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-44 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Wilfred Lobato (PF) Joseph Simmons | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Odoms (SG), Derrick Stephens (SF) Robert Marceau, Eric Anderson | |
| 13:57 | South Carolina | Wilfred Lobato drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from John Smith | 32-44 |
| 13:28 | Kentucky | Wilfred Lobato swats the short shot by Arthur Ewart | 32-44 |
| 13:27 | South Carolina | Walter Ray snags the defensive board | 32-44 |
| 13:06 | South Carolina | John Smith clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 32-44 |
| 13:04 | Kentucky | Arthur Ewart snags the defensive board | 32-44 |
| 12:57 | Kentucky | Arthur Ewart misses short on a runner from close range | 32-44 |
| 12:55 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to John Smith | 32-44 |
| 12:50 | South Carolina | John Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-44 |
| 12:48 | Kentucky | Arthur Ewart grabs the board | 32-44 |
| 12:28 | Kentucky | Tom Fontes lays it up and in | 32-46 |
| 12:03 | South Carolina | Walter Ray can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-46 |
| 12:01 | Kentucky | Tom Fontes grabs the defensive rebound | 32-46 |
| 11:39 | Kentucky | Arthur Ewart comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Chi Huang - foul #3 on Chi Huang, team foul #6 | 32-46 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Ariel Costa (PG), Clarence Goff (SG), Richard Browder (SF), Joseph Simmons (PF), Charles Newbill (C) John Smith, Bradley Coburn, Chi Huang, Wilfred Lobato, Walter Ray | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Hilliker (PG), Robert Marceau (SG), Eric Anderson (SF), Tyler Rowell (C) Ernest Brown, Michael Odoms, Derrick Stephens, Tom Fontes | |
| 11:39 | Kentucky | Arthur Ewart misses the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 11:39 | Kentucky | Arthur Ewart makes the 2nd free throw | 32-47 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Ariel Costa (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Clarence Goff (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Browder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Simmons (fresh) 3 pf. C - Charles Newbill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Hilliker (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Marceau (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Arthur Ewart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Tyler Rowell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:18 | South Carolina | Michael Hilliker takes the ball from Joseph Simmons | 32-47 |
| 10:49 | Kentucky | Michael Hilliker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-47 |
| 10:48 | South Carolina | Charles Newbill pulls down the rebound | 32-47 |
| 10:30 | South Carolina | Clarence Goff knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-47 |
| 10:10 | Kentucky | Michael Hilliker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-47 |
| 10:08 | South Carolina | Joseph Simmons grabs the board | 35-47 |
| 10:03 | South Carolina | Richard Browder misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Tyler Rowell - foul #2 on Tyler Rowell, team foul #2 | 35-47 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Wilfred Lobato (PF) Joseph Simmons | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Tom Fontes (C) Arthur Ewart | |
| 10:03 | South Carolina | Richard Browder makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 10:03 | South Carolina | Richard Browder misses the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 10:03 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Tom Fontes | 36-47 |
| 09:34 | Kentucky | Michael Hilliker is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Eric Anderson | 36-50 |
| 09:14 | South Carolina | Richard Browder lays it in | 38-50 |
| 08:53 | Kentucky | Michael Hilliker misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-50 |
| 08:51 | Kentucky | Tyler Rowell pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-50 |
| 08:28 | Kentucky | Robert Marceau makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Hilliker | 38-53 |
| 08:08 | South Carolina | Richard Browder makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ariel Costa | 40-53 |
| 07:39 | Kentucky | Michael Hilliker is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Marceau | 40-56 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Ariel Costa (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Goff (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Browder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wilfred Lobato (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Newbill (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Hilliker (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Marceau (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - Tyler Rowell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Tom Fontes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:24 | South Carolina | Clarence Goff misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-56 |
| 07:22 | Kentucky | Tyler Rowell grabs the board | 40-56 |
| 07:20 | Kentucky | Michael Hilliker is fouled in the backcourt by Wilfred Lobato - foul #2 on Wilfred Lobato, team foul #7 | 40-56 |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Smith (PG), Bradley Coburn (SG), Joseph Simmons (SF), Chi Huang (PF), Walter Ray (C) Ariel Costa, Clarence Goff, Richard Browder, Wilfred Lobato, Charles Newbill | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ernest Brown (SG), Derrick Stephens (SF), Michael Odoms (PF) Robert Marceau, Eric Anderson, Tyler Rowell | |
| 07:20 | Kentucky | Michael Hilliker misses the 1st free throw | 40-56 |
| 07:20 | South Carolina | Chi Huang gets the rebound | 40-56 |
| 07:10 | South Carolina | John Smith is called for traveling | 40-56 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Eric Anderson (SF), Arthur Ewart (PF) Michael Hilliker, Tom Fontes | |
| 06:44 | Kentucky | Arthur Ewart is alone and drills a floater from the left block | 40-58 |
| 06:26 | South Carolina | Chi Huang drills a shot from the right wing set up by Joseph Simmons | 42-58 |
| 06:03 | Kentucky | Arthur Ewart dunks the ball | 42-60 |
| 05:34 | South Carolina | Walter Ray hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Chi Huang | 44-60 |
| 05:10 | Kentucky | John Smith is called for the reach on Ernest Brown - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #8 | 44-60 |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Arline (SG), Wilfred Lobato (PF) Bradley Coburn, Chi Huang | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Hilliker (PG), Robert Marceau (SG), Tom Fontes (C) Derrick Stephens, Eric Anderson, Michael Odoms | |
| 05:10 | Kentucky | Ernest Brown makes the 1st free throw | 44-61 |
| 05:10 | Kentucky | Ernest Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 44-62 |
| 04:44 | South Carolina | Walter Ray loses the dribble to Michael Hilliker | 44-62 |
| 04:27 | Kentucky | Robert Marceau hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Joseph Simmons - foul #4 on Joseph Simmons, team foul #9 | 44-62 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Eric Anderson (SF), Michael Odoms (PF) Ernest Brown, Arthur Ewart | |
| 04:27 | Kentucky | Robert Marceau makes the 1st free throw | 44-63 |
| 04:27 | Kentucky | Robert Marceau misses the 2nd free throw | 44-63 |
| 04:27 | Kentucky | Michael Odoms grabs the offensive board | 44-63 |
| 04:15 | Kentucky | Robert Marceau misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-63 |
| 04:14 | South Carolina | Walter Ray grabs the board | 44-63 |
| 04:02 | South Carolina | David Arline knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Simmons | 47-63 |
| 03:33 | Kentucky | Robert Marceau makes the shot from the right wing set up by Michael Hilliker | 47-65 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Arline (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Simmons (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Wilfred Lobato (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Walter Ray (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Hilliker (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Marceau (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Anderson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - Michael Odoms (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Tom Fontes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:21 | South Carolina | Tom Fontes is called for the reach on John Smith - foul #1 on Tom Fontes, team foul #3 | 47-65 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Ariel Costa (PG), Bradley Coburn (SG), Richard Browder (SF), Chi Huang (PF), Charles Newbill (C) John Smith, David Arline, Joseph Simmons, Wilfred Lobato, Walter Ray | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Derrick Stephens (SF), Tyler Rowell (PF) Eric Anderson, Michael Odoms | |
| 03:01 | South Carolina | Bradley Coburn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-65 |
| 02:59 | Kentucky | Michael Hilliker gets the rebound | 47-65 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:40 | Kentucky | Tom Fontes is open but comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 47-65 |
| 02:39 | Kentucky | Tom Fontes can't tip it in | 47-65 |
| 02:38 | Kentucky | Derrick Stephens pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-65 |
| 02:17 | Kentucky | Richard Browder is called for the reach on Derrick Stephens - foul #1 on Richard Browder, team foul #10 | 47-65 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Wilfred Lobato (PF), Walter Ray (C) Richard Browder, Charles Newbill | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ernest Brown (SF) Robert Marceau | |
| 02:17 | Kentucky | Derrick Stephens misses the 1st free throw | 47-65 |
| 02:17 | Kentucky | Derrick Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 47-65 |
| 02:17 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Walter Ray | 47-65 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:13 | South Carolina | Bradley Coburn knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-65 |
| 02:06 | Kentucky | Chi Huang picks off the pass by Michael Hilliker in the backcourt | 50-65 |
| 01:46 | South Carolina | Walter Ray is hacked by Derrick Stephens - foul #1 on Derrick Stephens, team foul #4 | 50-65 |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Smith (PG), Joseph Simmons (SF) Ariel Costa, Chi Huang | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Marceau (SG), Eric Anderson (SF), Arthur Ewart (PF) Derrick Stephens, Ernest Brown, Tyler Rowell | |
| 01:35 | South Carolina | Bradley Coburn misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 50-65 |
| 01:34 | South Carolina | Wilfred Lobato grabs the offensive board | 50-65 |
| 01:25 | South Carolina | John Smith's floater is tipped away by Tom Fontes | 50-65 |
| 01:23 | South Carolina | Walter Ray gets the offensive rebound | 50-65 |
| 01:09 | South Carolina | Walter Ray is whistled for a carry | 50-65 |
| 00:48 | Kentucky | Tom Fontes is wide open but clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 50-65 |
| 00:47 | Kentucky | Arthur Ewart tips it in | 50-67 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:40 | South Carolina | Walter Ray buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Bradley Coburn | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:19 | Kentucky | Arthur Ewart can't finish the layup | 52-67 |
| 00:18 | Kentucky | Robert Marceau hits the follow up shot | 52-69 |
| 00:11 | South Carolina | Walter Ray misses the floater in the paint | 52-69 |
| 00:10 | South Carolina | John Smith tips it but misses | 52-69 |
| 00:08 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Eric Anderson | 52-69 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Michael Hilliker runs out the clock | 52-69 |