| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Hunt (fresh) SG - Hank Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Noel Bohn (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Clarence Rankin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Murray Byrd (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Philip Pickles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Little (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Harold Casey (fresh) 1 pts. C - Richard Spengler (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina | John Hill inbounds the ball | 22-20 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:42 | South Carolina | Harold Casey can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 22-20 |
| 19:41 | South Carolina | John Hill tips it back up and in | 22-22 |
| 19:22 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 22-22 |
| 19:20 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Richard Spengler | 22-22 |
| 18:55 | South Carolina | Hank Bennett takes the ball from Michael Little | 22-22 |
| 18:36 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 24-22 |
| 18:13 | South Carolina | Michael Little drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Philip Pickles | 24-25 |
| 17:44 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Harold Casey - foul #3 on Harold Casey, team foul #1 | 24-25 |
| 17:44 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 17:44 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin misses the 2nd free throw | 25-25 |
| 17:44 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler pulls down the rebound | 25-25 |
| 17:42 | South Carolina | Philip Pickles is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 25-25 |
| 17:20 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 27-25 |
| 16:57 | South Carolina | Clarence Rankin steals it from Philip Pickles | 27-25 |
| 16:44 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 27-25 |
| 16:43 | South Carolina | Harold Casey grabs the defensive rebound | 27-25 |
| 16:19 | South Carolina | Michael Little knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Philip Pickles | 27-27 |
| 15:56 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt can't throw it down but he's fouled by Harold Casey - foul #4 on Harold Casey, team foul #2 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Randy Randolph (SG), Richard Robinson (SF), Joe Defelice (C) Hank Bennett, Noel Bohn, Murray Byrd | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Michael Lancaster (PG), Cecil Barkley (SG), Lionel Kohler (SF), Jamie Jones (PF) Philip Pickles, Michael Little, John Hill, Harold Casey | |
| 15:56 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 15:56 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Hunt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Randy Randolph (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Robinson (fresh) PF - Clarence Rankin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Joe Defelice (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Michael Lancaster (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Cecil Barkley (fresh) SF - Lionel Kohler (fresh) PF - Jamie Jones (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Spengler (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-27 |
| 15:28 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin pulls down the rebound | 29-27 |
| 15:08 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Clarence Rankin | 31-27 |
| 14:40 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-27 |
| 14:39 | Kentucky | Joe Defelice snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| 14:13 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 31-27 |
| 14:12 | South Carolina | Jamie Jones pulls down the rebound | 31-27 |
| 13:52 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Lancaster | 31-29 |
| 13:24 | Kentucky | Joe Defelice scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Randy Randolph | 33-29 |
| 12:58 | South Carolina | Jamie Jones travels with the ball | 33-29 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Hank Bennett (SG), Noel Bohn (SF), Robert Stone (PF), Murray Byrd (C) Michael Hunt, Richard Robinson, Clarence Rankin, Joe Defelice | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Philip Pickles (PG), Michael Little (SG), John Hill (SF), Harold Casey (PF) Michael Lancaster, Cecil Barkley, Lionel Kohler, Jamie Jones | |
| 12:32 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Hank Bennett out of the doubleteam | 36-29 |
| 12:09 | South Carolina | John Hill scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Philip Pickles | 36-32 |
| 11:47 | Kentucky | Harold Casey picks off the pass by Randy Randolph | 36-32 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Randy Randolph (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hank Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Noel Bohn (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Murray Byrd (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Philip Pickles (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Little (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Hill (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Harold Casey (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Spengler (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | South Carolina | Philip Pickles is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Philip Pickles, team foul #3 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Hunt (PG), Clarence Rankin (PF) Randy Randolph, Robert Stone | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 11:00 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin is open and buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Hunt | 38-32 |
| 10:53 | South Carolina | Michael Little makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Hill and the foul's on Hank Bennett - foul #2 on Hank Bennett, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 10:53 | South Carolina | Michael Little makes the free throw | 38-36 |
| 10:37 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 10:36 | South Carolina | John Hill grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 10:08 | South Carolina | John Hill clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 10:07 | South Carolina | Harold Casey tips it home | 38-38 |
| 09:44 | Kentucky | Noel Bohn double dribbles | 38-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Randy Randolph (PG), Richard Robinson (SF), Joe Defelice (C) Michael Hunt, Noel Bohn, Murray Byrd | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 09:17 | South Carolina | Michael Little misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Richard Robinson - foul #2 on Richard Robinson, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Stone (PF) Clarence Rankin | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Lionel Kohler (SF) John Hill | |
| 09:17 | South Carolina | Michael Little makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 09:17 | South Carolina | Michael Little makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 08:57 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Spengler - foul #2 on Richard Spengler, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Michael Lancaster (PG), Cecil Barkley (SG) Philip Pickles, Michael Little | |
| 08:57 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph misses the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 08:57 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 08:32 | South Carolina | Harold Casey is whistled for traveling | 39-40 |
| 08:05 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-40 |
| 08:03 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Stone | 39-40 |
| 07:47 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-40 |
| 07:46 | South Carolina | Harold Casey grabs the board | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Randy Randolph (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hank Bennett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Robinson (fresh) PF - Robert Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Defelice (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Michael Lancaster (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Cecil Barkley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lionel Kohler (fresh) PF - Harold Casey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Spengler (tired) 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | South Carolina | Harold Casey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Cecil Barkley | 39-42 |
| 06:54 | Kentucky | Robert Stone loses the ball out of bounds | 39-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Hunt (PG), Noel Bohn (SF), Clarence Rankin (PF), Murray Byrd (C) Hank Bennett, Richard Robinson, Robert Stone, Joe Defelice | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Philip Pickles (PG), Michael Little (SG), John Hill (SF), Jeffrey Thompson (C) Michael Lancaster, Cecil Barkley, Lionel Kohler, Richard Spengler | |
| 06:30 | South Carolina | John Hill misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 06:28 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Thompson | 39-42 |
| 06:09 | South Carolina | John Hill buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Michael Little | 39-44 |
| 05:42 | Kentucky | Philip Pickles picks off the pass by Noel Bohn | 39-44 |
| 05:13 | South Carolina | Michael Little comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-44 |
| 05:11 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 04:46 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd knocks in the shot from the baseline | 41-44 |
| 04:22 | South Carolina | Michael Little comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-44 |
| 04:20 | South Carolina | Jeffrey Thompson can't tip it in | 41-44 |
| 04:19 | Kentucky | Noel Bohn gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 03:57 | Kentucky | The jump hook by Murray Byrd is blocked by Jeffrey Thompson | 41-44 |
| 03:55 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd grabs the offensive board | 41-44 |
| 03:32 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph is fouled on the floor by John Hill - foul #1 on John Hill, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Hank Bennett (SG), Richard Robinson (SF), Robert Stone (PF), Joe Defelice (C) Randy Randolph, Noel Bohn, Clarence Rankin, Murray Byrd | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jamie Jones (PF), Richard Spengler (C) Harold Casey, Jeffrey Thompson | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Hunt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Hank Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Robinson (fresh) PF - Robert Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Defelice (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Philip Pickles (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Little (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Hill (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jamie Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Spengler (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-44 |
| 03:14 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Richard Spengler | 41-44 |
| 02:45 | South Carolina | John Hill can't finish the layup | 41-44 |
| 02:43 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler tips it back up and in | 41-46 |
| 02:43 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Noel Bohn (SF), Clarence Rankin (PF), Murray Byrd (C) Richard Robinson, Robert Stone, Joe Defelice | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Harold Casey (PF) Jamie Jones | |
| 02:22 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Clarence Rankin | 43-46 |
| 01:57 | South Carolina | Michael Little hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Casey | 43-49 |
| 01:30 | Kentucky | Noel Bohn misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-49 |
| 01:28 | South Carolina | Michael Little pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 00:59 | South Carolina | Michael Little misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 00:58 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:47 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett travels with the ball | 43-49 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:45 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler is fouled in the backcourt by Hank Bennett - foul #3 on Hank Bennett, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Michael Lancaster (PG), Cecil Barkley (SG), Jamie Jones (PF) Philip Pickles, Michael Little, Harold Casey | |
| 00:43 | South Carolina | Clarence Rankin is called for the reach on Richard Spengler - foul #3 on Clarence Rankin, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| 00:41 | South Carolina | Michael Lancaster is hacked by Noel Bohn - foul #2 on Noel Bohn, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| 00:40 | South Carolina | John Hill is hacked by Murray Byrd - foul #1 on Murray Byrd, team foul #6 | 43-49 |
| 00:39 | South Carolina | Jamie Jones is hacked by Clarence Rankin - foul #4 on Clarence Rankin, team foul #7 | 43-49 |
| 00:39 | South Carolina | Jamie Jones makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 00:39 | South Carolina | Jamie Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-51 |
| 00:30 | South Carolina | John Hill pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| 00:30 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-51 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler is hacked by Michael Hunt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Hunt, team foul #8 | 43-51 |
| 00:29 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 00:29 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 00:23 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd clanks a shot from close range but he's hacked by Cecil Barkley - foul #1 on Cecil Barkley, team foul #6 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Randy Randolph (PG), Richard Robinson (SF), Robert Stone (PF), Joe Defelice (C) Michael Hunt, Hank Bennett, Noel Bohn, Clarence Rankin | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Philip Pickles (PG), Michael Little (SG), Harold Casey (PF) Michael Lancaster, Cecil Barkley, Jamie Jones | |
| 00:23 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 00:23 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 00:21 | South Carolina | Murray Byrd is called for the reach on Richard Spengler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Murray Byrd, team foul #9 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Hunt (PG), Hank Bennett (SG), Noel Bohn (SF), Clarence Rankin (PF) Randy Randolph, Richard Robinson, Robert Stone, Joe Defelice | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Michael Lancaster (PG), Cecil Barkley (SG), Jamie Jones (PF) Philip Pickles, Michael Little, Harold Casey | |
| 00:21 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler misses the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 00:21 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Murray Byrd | 45-53 |
| 00:15 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-53 |
| 00:15 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Lionel Kohler (SF) John Hill | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | South Carolina | Michael Hunt is called for the reach on Richard Spengler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Hunt, team foul #10 | 48-53 |
| 00:12 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 00:12 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:07 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 00:05 | South Carolina | Jamie Jones snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| 00:05 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 48-55 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hill (SF) Lionel Kohler | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | Michael Lancaster runs out the clock | 48-55 |