| Lineup | Florida | PG - Scott Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - William Rossiter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stuart Gordon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - David Gillham (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Louis Swigert (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Julian Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Manes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida | William Rossiter inbounds the ball | 38-22 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Florida | Richard Manes steals the ball from Scott Reed | 38-22 |
| 19:19 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert is hacked by William Rossiter - foul #1 on William Rossiter, team foul #1 | 38-22 |
| Subs | Florida | Daniel Clark (SF), Christopher Clark (PF), Steven Charles (C) Stephen Patterson, Stuart Gordon, Joe Clark | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick (SG), Stephen Lingenfelter (SF), Darrell Horner (PF) Louis Swigert, Julian Taylor, George Jackson | |
| 18:55 | South Carolina | Steven Charles is called for the reach on Stephen Lingenfelter - foul #1 on Steven Charles, team foul #2 | 38-22 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | George Jackson (C) Richard Manes | |
| 18:33 | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from David Gillham and the foul's on William Rossiter - foul #2 on William Rossiter, team foul #3 | 38-24 |
| Subs | Florida | Stephen Patterson (SG), Christopher Rolen (C) Christopher Clark, Steven Charles | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Harold Wafford (SF), Richard Manes (C) Stephen Lingenfelter, Darrell Horner | |
| 18:33 | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick makes the free throw | 38-25 |
| 18:07 | Florida | William Rossiter buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Scott Reed | 40-25 |
| 17:43 | South Carolina | George Jackson misses badly on a shot from close range | 40-25 |
| 17:42 | South Carolina | Richard Manes grabs the offensive rebound | 40-25 |
| 17:22 | South Carolina | David Gillham is fouled on the floor by Scott Reed - foul #3 on Scott Reed, team foul #4 | 40-25 |
| Subs | Florida | James Znidarsic (SG), Stuart Gordon (PF), Joe Clark (C) Scott Reed, Stephen Patterson, Christopher Rolen | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter (SF), Darrell Horner (PF) Harold Wafford, George Jackson | |
| 16:57 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter drills a shot in the paint and he's hacked by William Rossiter - foul #3 on William Rossiter, team foul #5 | 40-27 |
| Subs | Florida | Stephen Patterson (SG) William Rossiter | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Harold Wafford (SF), James Thompson (PF), George Jackson (C) David Gillham, Johnny Merrick, Richard Manes | |
| 16:57 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter misses the free throw | 40-27 |
| 16:57 | Florida | The rebound goes to Joe Clark | 40-27 |
| 16:53 | Florida | Daniel Clark misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-27 |
| 16:51 | Florida | Joe Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-27 |
| 16:42 | Florida | Stuart Gordon misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Thompson - foul #2 on James Thompson, team foul #1 | 40-27 |
| Subs | Florida | Christopher Clark (SF) Daniel Clark | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG), Johnny Merrick (SG), Richard Manes (C) Harold Wafford, James Thompson, George Jackson | |
| 16:42 | Florida | Stuart Gordon misses the 1st free throw | 40-27 |
| 16:42 | Florida | Stuart Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 41-27 |
| 16:13 | South Carolina | The jump hook by John Hammond is blocked by Stuart Gordon | 41-27 |
| 16:11 | Florida | Stuart Gordon grabs the board | 41-27 |
| 15:57 | Florida | Stephen Patterson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Manes - foul #1 on Richard Manes, team foul #2 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Florida | Scott Reed (PG), William Rossiter (SF) James Znidarsic, Christopher Clark | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Gillham (PG), Harold Wafford (SF), James Thompson (PF), George Jackson (C) John Hammond, Johnny Merrick, Stephen Lingenfelter, Richard Manes | |
| 15:57 | Florida | Stephen Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 41-27 |
| 15:57 | Florida | Stephen Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-27 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Scott Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Patterson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - William Rossiter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Stuart Gordon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - David Gillham (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Darrell Horner (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Harold Wafford (fresh) PF - James Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:35 | South Carolina | George Jackson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 42-27 |
| 15:33 | Florida | Stuart Gordon grabs the defensive rebound | 42-27 |
| 15:17 | Florida | Stuart Gordon knocks in the shot from the baseline | 44-27 |
| 14:57 | South Carolina | William Rossiter swats the short shot by George Jackson | 44-27 |
| 14:55 | Florida | Stuart Gordon snags the defensive board | 44-27 |
| 14:30 | Florida | Joe Clark comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Darrell Horner - foul #1 on Darrell Horner, team foul #3 | 44-27 |
| Subs | Florida | Daniel Clark (PF), Christopher Rolen (C) Stephen Patterson, Stuart Gordon | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Louis Swigert (PG), Johnny Merrick (SG), Stephen Lingenfelter (SF), Edward Peterson (C) David Gillham, Darrell Horner, Harold Wafford, George Jackson | |
| 14:30 | Florida | Joe Clark makes the 1st free throw | 45-27 |
| 14:30 | Florida | Joe Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 46-27 |
| 14:15 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Scott Reed - foul #4 on Scott Reed, team foul #6 | 46-27 |
| Subs | Florida | Stephen Patterson (SG), Stuart Gordon (PF) Scott Reed, Joe Clark | |
| Subs | South Carolina | George Jackson (PF) James Thompson | |
| 14:15 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter makes the 1st free throw | 46-28 |
| 14:15 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter makes the 2nd free throw | 46-29 |
| 13:53 | Florida | Edward Peterson takes the ball from Daniel Clark | 46-29 |
| 13:30 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-29 |
| 13:28 | South Carolina | Edward Peterson can't tip it in | 46-29 |
| 13:27 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter tips it in | 46-31 |
| 13:10 | Florida | William Rossiter drills a shot in the paint set up by Stephen Patterson | 48-31 |
| 12:46 | South Carolina | George Jackson buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Stephen Lingenfelter | 48-33 |
| 12:32 | Florida | Daniel Clark's floater is knocked away by Johnny Merrick | 48-33 |
| 12:31 | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick grabs the board | 48-33 |
| 12:08 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by George Jackson | 48-36 |
| 11:53 | Florida | Daniel Clark clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-36 |
| 11:51 | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick snags the defensive board | 48-36 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - William Rossiter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Patterson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SF - Daniel Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stuart Gordon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Rolen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Louis Swigert (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Johnny Merrick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stephen Lingenfelter (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Edward Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-36 |
| 11:27 | South Carolina | George Jackson tips it in | 48-38 |
| 11:18 | Florida | Daniel Clark scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen Patterson | 51-38 |
| 10:53 | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 51-38 |
| 10:52 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter tips it home | 51-40 |
| 10:35 | Florida | William Rossiter misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-40 |
| 10:34 | Florida | Stephen Patterson tips it in | 53-40 |
| 10:11 | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Stephen Patterson - foul #2 on Stephen Patterson, team foul #7 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Florida | James Znidarsic (PG), Christopher Clark (PF), Joe Clark (C) Daniel Clark, Stuart Gordon, Christopher Rolen | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG), Julian Taylor (SF), James Thompson (PF), Richard Manes (C) Louis Swigert, Stephen Lingenfelter, George Jackson, Edward Peterson | |
| 10:11 | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 10:11 | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 09:52 | Florida | William Rossiter loses the dribble to Richard Manes | 53-42 |
| 09:29 | South Carolina | James Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-42 |
| Subs | Florida | Stuart Gordon (PF) Stephen Patterson | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Darrell Horner (SG), Harold Wafford (SF) Johnny Merrick, Julian Taylor | |
| 09:08 | Florida | Stuart Gordon misses the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Harold Wafford - foul #1 on Harold Wafford, team foul #4 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Gillham (PG), Julian Taylor (SF) John Hammond, Harold Wafford | |
| 09:08 | Florida | Stuart Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 09:08 | Florida | Stuart Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| 08:46 | South Carolina | Julian Taylor lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Manes | 55-44 |
| 08:32 | Florida | Joe Clark misses long on a jumper near the basket | 55-44 |
| 08:30 | South Carolina | James Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 08:13 | South Carolina | David Gillham drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Darrell Horner | 55-46 |
| 08:00 | Florida | William Rossiter misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-46 |
| 07:59 | Florida | Joe Clark grabs the offensive board | 55-46 |
| 07:45 | Florida | Stuart Gordon misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 55-46 |
| 07:44 | South Carolina | Julian Taylor snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - William Rossiter (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Znidarsic (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Clark (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stuart Gordon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Joe Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - David Gillham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darrell Horner (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Julian Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Manes (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:26 | South Carolina | Julian Taylor is called for traveling | 55-46 |
| Subs | Florida | Scott Reed (PG), Stephen Patterson (SG), Daniel Clark (PF) James Znidarsic, Christopher Clark, Stuart Gordon | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG), Harold Wafford (SF) David Gillham, Julian Taylor | |
| 06:59 | Florida | Stephen Patterson scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Reed | 57-46 |
| 06:37 | South Carolina | Richard Manes misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 57-46 |
| 06:36 | South Carolina | Darrell Horner can't tip it in | 57-46 |
| 06:35 | Florida | The rebound goes to Daniel Clark | 57-46 |
| 06:26 | Florida | William Rossiter misses the 3 from the left wing | 57-46 |
| 06:25 | Florida | Daniel Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 06:14 | Florida | Stephen Patterson's floater is knocked away by Harold Wafford | 57-46 |
| 06:13 | South Carolina | Harold Wafford grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 05:52 | South Carolina | Richard Manes's layup is rejected by Daniel Clark | 57-46 |
| 05:51 | Florida | Daniel Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 05:36 | Florida | William Rossiter clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Harold Wafford - foul #2 on Harold Wafford, team foul #5 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Florida | Stuart Gordon (PF) Daniel Clark | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Gillham (PG), Louis Swigert (SG), Julian Taylor (SF), Edward Peterson (C) John Hammond, Darrell Horner, Harold Wafford, Richard Manes | |
| 05:36 | Florida | William Rossiter makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 05:36 | Florida | William Rossiter makes the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| 05:07 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-46 |
| 05:05 | South Carolina | Julian Taylor tips it home | 59-48 |
| 04:49 | Florida | Joe Clark misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-48 |
| 04:48 | South Carolina | James Thompson gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| 04:32 | South Carolina | David Gillham misses the jumper from the free throw line | 59-48 |
| 04:30 | Florida | The rebound goes to Joe Clark | 59-48 |
| 04:12 | Florida | David Gillham picks off the pass by Stuart Gordon | 59-48 |
| 04:07 | South Carolina | David Gillham lays it in | 59-50 |
| 03:38 | Florida | Scott Reed is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Scott Reed, team foul #8 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Florida | James Znidarsic (PG), Daniel Clark (SF), Christopher Rolen (C) Scott Reed, William Rossiter, Joe Clark | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG), Johnny Merrick (SG), Harold Wafford (SF), George Jackson (PF), Richard Manes (C) David Gillham, Louis Swigert, Julian Taylor, James Thompson, Edward Peterson | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - James Znidarsic (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Patterson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. SF - Daniel Clark (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stuart Gordon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Rolen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - John Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Merrick (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Harold Wafford (fresh) 2 reb. PF - George Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Richard Manes (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:29 | South Carolina | George Jackson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-50 |
| 03:28 | Florida | Daniel Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 03:12 | Florida | Stuart Gordon hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 59-50 |
| 03:10 | South Carolina | George Jackson grabs the board | 59-50 |
| 03:05 | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick misses short on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Stephen Patterson - foul #3 on Stephen Patterson, team foul #9 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Florida | William Rossiter (PG), Joe Clark (C) James Znidarsic, Christopher Rolen | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Darrell Horner (PF) George Jackson | |
| 03:05 | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 03:05 | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 03:05 | Florida | Joe Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 02:49 | Florida | William Rossiter makes the 3 from the left wing | 62-51 |
| 02:28 | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick's pass is intercepted by Stephen Patterson | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:59 | Florida | Stephen Patterson buries a jumper from the free throw line | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:39 | South Carolina | John Hammond hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Johnny Merrick | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:38 | Florida | John Hammond is called for the reach on Stephen Patterson in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Hammond, team foul #6 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Florida | James Znidarsic (PG), Christopher Clark (PF), Christopher Rolen (C) William Rossiter, Stuart Gordon, Joe Clark | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Gillham (PG), Louis Swigert (SG), Julian Taylor (SF), George Jackson (PF) John Hammond, Johnny Merrick, Harold Wafford, Darrell Horner | |
| 01:35 | Florida | James Znidarsic is hacked by Julian Taylor - foul #1 on Julian Taylor, team foul #7 | 64-53 |
| 01:35 | Florida | James Znidarsic makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 01:35 | Florida | James Znidarsic makes the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 01:28 | South Carolina | David Gillham hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from George Jackson | 66-55 |
| 01:26 | Florida | James Znidarsic is hacked by David Gillham in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Gillham, team foul #8 | 66-55 |
| 01:26 | Florida | James Znidarsic makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 01:26 | Florida | James Znidarsic misses the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 01:26 | South Carolina | Richard Manes grabs the board | 67-55 |
| 01:14 | South Carolina | George Jackson hits the finger roll set up by Julian Taylor | 67-57 |
| 01:11 | Florida | Stephen Patterson is hacked by Louis Swigert in the backcourt - foul #1 on Louis Swigert, team foul #9 | 67-57 |
| 01:11 | Florida | Stephen Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 01:11 | South Carolina | Richard Manes grabs the board | 67-57 |
| 01:02 | South Carolina | George Jackson slams it home set up by Louis Swigert | 67-59 |
| 01:00 | Florida | Stephen Patterson is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Swigert - foul #2 on Louis Swigert, team foul #10 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Florida | William Rossiter (SF), Stuart Gordon (PF), Joe Clark (C) Daniel Clark, Christopher Clark, Christopher Rolen | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 01:00 | Florida | Stephen Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 01:00 | Florida | Stephen Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:55 | South Carolina | James Znidarsic steps in front of the Louis Swigert pass | 69-59 |
| 00:52 | Florida | James Znidarsic blows the layup | 69-59 |
| 00:51 | South Carolina | George Jackson grabs the board | 69-59 |
| 00:44 | South Carolina | George Jackson clanks a runner from the baseline | 69-59 |
| 00:42 | Florida | Stephen Patterson gets the rebound | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:15 | Florida | James Znidarsic makes the floater from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Louis Swigert - foul #3 on Louis Swigert, team foul #11 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Florida | Daniel Clark (SF), Christopher Clark (PF), Christopher Rolen (C) William Rossiter, Stuart Gordon, Joe Clark | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 00:15 | Florida | James Znidarsic makes the free throw | 72-59 |
| 00:11 | South Carolina | Julian Taylor hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 72-59 |
| 00:10 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Julian Taylor | 72-59 |
| 00:07 | South Carolina | Julian Taylor misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 72-59 |
| 00:06 | Florida | Stephen Patterson grabs the board | 72-59 |
| 00:00 | Florida | James Znidarsic runs out the clock | 72-59 |