| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Franjo Zeitz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sang Huang (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Rayford Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rodolfo Castillo (fresh) C - Christopher Beckles (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Stephen Steadham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rodney Remick (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Faucette (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Holl (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregg Bentley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina | Rayford Williams inbounds the ball | 27-43 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | South Carolina | Christopher Beckles misses the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Timothy Faucette - foul #1 on Timothy Faucette, team foul #1 | 27-43 |
| 19:39 | South Carolina | Christopher Beckles makes the 1st free throw | 28-43 |
| 19:39 | South Carolina | Christopher Beckles makes the 2nd free throw | 29-43 |
| 19:11 | Kentucky | Rodney Remick is whistled for a carry | 29-43 |
| 18:58 | South Carolina | Rayford Williams blows the layup but he's fouled by Rodney Remick - foul #1 on Rodney Remick, team foul #2 | 29-43 |
| 18:58 | South Carolina | Rayford Williams misses the 1st free throw | 29-43 |
| 18:58 | South Carolina | Rayford Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 18:41 | Kentucky | Rodney Remick misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 30-43 |
| 18:39 | South Carolina | Rodolfo Castillo gets the rebound | 30-43 |
| 18:36 | South Carolina | Stephen Steadham is called for the reach on Franjo Zeitz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Steadham, team foul #3 | 30-43 |
| 18:17 | South Carolina | Rayford Williams misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 30-43 |
| 18:15 | Kentucky | Gary Holl pulls down the rebound | 30-43 |
| 17:52 | Kentucky | Sang Huang picks off the pass by Gary Holl | 30-43 |
| 17:42 | South Carolina | Christopher Beckles's fadeaway is rejected by Gregg Bentley | 30-43 |
| 17:40 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley grabs the defensive rebound | 30-43 |
| 17:11 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette buries a 3 from the right wing | 30-46 |
| 16:52 | South Carolina | Rayford Williams is whistled for a carry | 30-46 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Joaquin Galindo (PG), William Walraven (SG), Robert Putnam (SF), Alvaro Pineda (PF), Bernard Johnson (C) Franjo Zeitz, Sang Huang, Rayford Williams, Rodolfo Castillo, Christopher Beckles | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney (PG), Joshua Hensel (SG), Terry Parnell (SF), Charles Williams (PF), Michael Perkins (C) Stephen Steadham, Rodney Remick, Timothy Faucette, Gary Holl, Gregg Bentley | |
| 16:28 | Kentucky | Joshua Hensel misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 30-46 |
| 16:26 | Kentucky | Michael Perkins snags the offensive board | 30-46 |
| 16:03 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Charles Williams | 30-49 |
| 15:42 | South Carolina | Joshua Hensel takes the ball from Bernard Johnson | 30-49 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Joaquin Galindo (fresh) SG - William Walraven (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Putnam (fresh) PF - Alvaro Pineda (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bernard Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Harlan Kenney (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Hensel (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Terry Parnell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Williams (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:15 | Kentucky | Michael Perkins dunks the ball set up by Terry Parnell | 30-51 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 15:13 | South Carolina | Joaquin Galindo loses the dribble to Harlan Kenney in the backcourt | 30-51 |
| 14:53 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney is hacked by Joaquin Galindo - foul #1 on Joaquin Galindo, team foul #1 | 30-51 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz (PG), Sang Huang (SG), Rayford Williams (SF), George Mai (C) Joaquin Galindo, William Walraven, Robert Putnam, Bernard Johnson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham (PG), Tommy Banks (SG), Walker King (SF), Gary Holl (PF), Gregg Bentley (C) Harlan Kenney, Joshua Hensel, Terry Parnell, Charles Williams, Michael Perkins | |
| 14:33 | Kentucky | Gary Holl connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Stephen Steadham and the foul's on Rayford Williams - foul #2 on Rayford Williams, team foul #2 | 30-53 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Rodolfo Castillo (PF), Christopher Beckles (C) Alvaro Pineda, George Mai | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 14:33 | Kentucky | Gary Holl misses the free throw | 30-53 |
| 14:33 | South Carolina | Christopher Beckles grabs the board | 30-53 |
| 14:26 | South Carolina | Rodolfo Castillo can't finish the layup | 30-53 |
| 14:24 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley pulls down the rebound | 30-53 |
| 14:03 | Kentucky | Gary Holl can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 30-53 |
| 14:01 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Rodolfo Castillo | 30-53 |
| 13:41 | South Carolina | Sang Huang misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Tommy Banks - foul #1 on Tommy Banks, team foul #4 | 30-53 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Joaquin Galindo (PF) Rodolfo Castillo | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Rodney Remick (SG), Timothy Faucette (SF) Tommy Banks, Walker King | |
| 13:41 | South Carolina | Sang Huang makes the 1st free throw | 31-53 |
| 13:41 | South Carolina | Sang Huang makes the 2nd free throw | 32-53 |
| 13:23 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Beckles - foul #2 on Christopher Beckles, team foul #3 | 32-53 |
| Subs | South Carolina | William Walraven (SG), Alvaro Pineda (PF) Sang Huang, Joaquin Galindo | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Terry Parnell (PF), Charles Williams (C) Gary Holl, Gregg Bentley | |
| 13:23 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette makes the 1st free throw | 32-54 |
| 13:23 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette makes the 2nd free throw | 32-55 |
| 13:08 | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 32-55 |
| 13:07 | Kentucky | Charles Williams pulls down the rebound | 32-55 |
| 12:53 | Kentucky | Rodney Remick misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 32-55 |
| 12:51 | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz snags the defensive board | 32-55 |
| 12:45 | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-55 |
| 12:43 | Kentucky | Charles Williams gets the rebound | 32-55 |
| 12:17 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette misses the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Rayford Williams - foul #3 on Rayford Williams, team foul #4 | 32-55 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Sang Huang (SG), Robert Putnam (SF), Bernard Johnson (C) William Walraven, Rayford Williams, Christopher Beckles | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney (PG), Joshua Hensel (SG), Michael Perkins (PF), Gregg Bentley (C) Stephen Steadham, Rodney Remick, Terry Parnell, Charles Williams | |
| 12:17 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette makes the 1st free throw | 32-56 |
| 12:17 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette misses the 2nd free throw | 32-56 |
| 12:17 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Bernard Johnson | 32-56 |
| 12:02 | South Carolina | Robert Putnam is whistled for traveling | 32-56 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Joaquin Galindo (PF) Alvaro Pineda | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Walker King (SF) Timothy Faucette | |
| 11:47 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Joshua Hensel and the foul's on Robert Putnam - foul #2 on Robert Putnam, team foul #5 | 32-58 |
| Subs | South Carolina | William Walraven (PG), Rodolfo Castillo (PF) Franjo Zeitz, Joaquin Galindo | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 11:47 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley makes the free throw | 32-59 |
| 11:24 | South Carolina | Sang Huang is hacked by Walker King - foul #1 on Walker King, team foul #5 | 32-59 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gary Holl (PF) Gregg Bentley | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - William Walraven (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sang Huang (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SF - Robert Putnam (fresh) PF - Rodolfo Castillo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bernard Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Harlan Kenney (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Hensel (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Walker King (fresh) PF - Gary Holl (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:09 | South Carolina | Bernard Johnson makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-59 |
| 10:40 | Kentucky | Gary Holl can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 35-59 |
| 10:39 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney can't tip it in | 35-59 |
| 10:37 | South Carolina | Rodolfo Castillo grabs the defensive rebound | 35-59 |
| 10:33 | South Carolina | Sang Huang loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-59 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz (PG), Rayford Williams (SF), Alvaro Pineda (PF), George Mai (C) William Walraven, Robert Putnam, Rodolfo Castillo, Bernard Johnson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham (PG), Rodney Remick (SG), Terry Parnell (SF), Charles Williams (C) Harlan Kenney, Joshua Hensel, Walker King, Michael Perkins | |
| 10:19 | Kentucky | Rodney Remick scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Stephen Steadham | 35-62 |
| 10:16 | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz double dribbles in the backcourt | 35-62 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Christopher Beckles (C) George Mai | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley (C) Gary Holl | |
| 09:55 | Kentucky | Rodney Remick misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-62 |
| 09:53 | South Carolina | Christopher Beckles grabs the board | 35-62 |
| 09:50 | South Carolina | Sang Huang is hacked by Rodney Remick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rodney Remick, team foul #6 | 35-62 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette (SF) Gregg Bentley | |
| 09:34 | South Carolina | Rayford Williams is hacked by Timothy Faucette - foul #2 on Timothy Faucette, team foul #7 | 35-62 |
| Subs | South Carolina | William Walraven (SG) Sang Huang | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 09:34 | South Carolina | Rayford Williams makes the 1st free throw | 36-62 |
| 09:34 | South Carolina | Rayford Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 37-62 |
| 09:09 | Kentucky | Rodney Remick comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-62 |
| 09:07 | South Carolina | Rayford Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 37-62 |
| 09:04 | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz double dribbles in the backcourt | 37-62 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Bernard Johnson (C) Christopher Beckles | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Perkins (PF), Gregg Bentley (C) Terry Parnell, Charles Williams | |
| 08:55 | Kentucky | Michael Perkins connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-64 |
| 08:40 | South Carolina | Rayford Williams misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 37-64 |
| 08:39 | South Carolina | Alvaro Pineda pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-64 |
| 08:14 | South Carolina | Alvaro Pineda misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Rodney Remick - foul #3 on Rodney Remick, team foul #8 | 37-64 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Putnam (SF), Rodolfo Castillo (PF) William Walraven, Rayford Williams | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney (PG), Joshua Hensel (SG), Walker King (SF), Gary Holl (PF) Stephen Steadham, Rodney Remick, Timothy Faucette, Gregg Bentley | |
| 08:14 | South Carolina | Alvaro Pineda makes the 1st free throw | 38-64 |
| 08:14 | South Carolina | Alvaro Pineda makes the 2nd free throw | 39-64 |
| 08:09 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney is fouled in the backcourt by Franjo Zeitz - foul #1 on Franjo Zeitz, team foul #6 | 39-64 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Christopher Beckles (C) Alvaro Pineda | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley (C) Michael Perkins | |
| 07:53 | Kentucky | Gary Holl buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Gregg Bentley | 39-66 |
| 07:35 | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 39-66 |
| 07:34 | South Carolina | Rodolfo Castillo pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-66 |
| 07:23 | South Carolina | Robert Putnam can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 39-66 |
| 07:21 | Kentucky | Gary Holl gets the rebound | 39-66 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Franjo Zeitz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Putnam (fresh) PF - Rodolfo Castillo (fresh) 4 reb. C - Christopher Beckles (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Harlan Kenney (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Hensel (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Walker King (fresh) PF - Gary Holl (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Gregg Bentley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Holl | 39-69 |
| 07:02 | South Carolina | Robert Putnam connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Christopher Beckles | 41-69 |
| 06:51 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 41-69 |
| 06:50 | South Carolina | Bernard Johnson snags the defensive board | 41-69 |
| 06:27 | South Carolina | Joshua Hensel is called for the reach on Rodolfo Castillo - foul #2 on Joshua Hensel, team foul #9 | 41-69 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Joaquin Galindo (PG), William Walraven (SG), Alvaro Pineda (C) Franjo Zeitz, Bernard Johnson, Christopher Beckles | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham (PG), Rodney Remick (SG), Timothy Faucette (SF), Charles Williams (PF), Michael Perkins (C) Harlan Kenney, Joshua Hensel, Walker King, Gary Holl, Gregg Bentley | |
| 06:27 | South Carolina | Rodolfo Castillo makes the 1st free throw | 42-69 |
| 06:27 | South Carolina | Rodolfo Castillo makes the 2nd free throw | 43-69 |
| 06:07 | Kentucky | Charles Williams is called for a charge - foul #2 on Charles Williams, team foul #10 | 43-69 |
| Subs | South Carolina | George Mai (C) Rodolfo Castillo | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 05:45 | South Carolina | Robert Putnam hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-69 |
| 05:44 | South Carolina | Joaquin Galindo hits the follow up shot | 45-69 |
| 05:18 | Kentucky | Rodney Remick knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Williams | 45-71 |
| 05:15 | South Carolina | Rodney Remick steals the ball from Joaquin Galindo in the backcourt | 45-71 |
| 04:49 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rodney Remick | 45-73 |
| 04:45 | South Carolina | Joaquin Galindo loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-73 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney (SG), Terry Parnell (SF), Gary Holl (PF), Gregg Bentley (C) Rodney Remick, Timothy Faucette, Charles Williams, Michael Perkins | |
| 04:24 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney misses the shot from close range | 45-73 |
| 04:23 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley snags the offensive board | 45-73 |
| 04:00 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley can't finish the layup | 45-73 |
| 03:59 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley snags the offensive board | 45-73 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:39 | Kentucky | Gary Holl comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 45-73 |
| 03:37 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Holl | 45-73 |
| 03:20 | Kentucky | Terry Parnell misses short on a runner in the lane | 45-73 |
| 03:18 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley can't tip it in | 45-73 |
| 03:17 | South Carolina | Robert Putnam grabs the board | 45-73 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Joaquin Galindo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Walraven (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Putnam (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Alvaro Pineda (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - George Mai (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Stephen Steadham (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Harlan Kenney (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Terry Parnell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Holl (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Gregg Bentley (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:00 | South Carolina | George Mai throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-73 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Bernard Johnson (C) George Mai | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joshua Hensel (SG), Walker King (SF), Charles Williams (PF), Michael Perkins (C) Stephen Steadham, Terry Parnell, Gary Holl, Gregg Bentley | |
| 02:34 | Kentucky | Charles Williams misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Alvaro Pineda - foul #1 on Alvaro Pineda, team foul #7 | 45-73 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Rodney Remick (SG), Timothy Faucette (SF) Harlan Kenney, Walker King | |
| 02:34 | Kentucky | Charles Williams makes the 1st free throw | 45-74 |
| 02:34 | Kentucky | Charles Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 45-75 |
| 02:20 | South Carolina | Michael Perkins is called for the reach on William Walraven - foul #1 on Michael Perkins, team foul #11 | 45-75 |
| 02:20 | South Carolina | William Walraven makes the 1st free throw | 46-75 |
| 02:20 | South Carolina | William Walraven makes the 2nd free throw | 47-75 |
| 01:51 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Joshua Hensel | 47-77 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:28 | South Carolina | Joaquin Galindo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-77 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham (PG), Gary Holl (PF), Gregg Bentley (C) Joshua Hensel, Charles Williams, Michael Perkins | |
| 01:09 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley banks in the layup set up by Stephen Steadham | 47-79 |
| 00:52 | South Carolina | Timothy Faucette picks off the pass by Joaquin Galindo | 47-79 |
| 00:48 | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham lays it in on a nice dish by Timothy Faucette | 47-81 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | South Carolina | Rodney Remick takes the ball from Robert Putnam | 47-81 |
| 00:35 | Kentucky | Rodney Remick misses the dunk | 47-81 |
| 00:34 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Faucette | 47-81 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley is fouled on the floor by William Walraven - foul #3 on William Walraven, team foul #8 | 47-81 |
| 00:13 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 47-82 |
| 00:13 | Kentucky | Gregg Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-83 |
| 00:08 | South Carolina | Bernard Johnson misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 47-83 |
| 00:07 | Kentucky | Gary Holl grabs the defensive rebound | 47-83 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham runs out the clock | 47-83 |