| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - David Gillham (fresh) SG - Louis Swigert (fresh) SF - Julian Taylor (fresh) PF - George Jackson (fresh) C - Richard Manes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Scott Reed (fresh) SG - Stephen Patterson (fresh) SF - William Rossiter (fresh) PF - Stuart Gordon (fresh) C - Joe Clark (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Florida | Joe Clark wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Florida | William Rossiter scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 19:25 | South Carolina | William Rossiter steals the ball from David Gillham | 0-3 |
| 19:00 | Florida | Stephen Patterson is fouled on the floor by David Gillham - foul #1 on David Gillham, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:50 | Florida | Stephen Patterson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Scott Reed | 0-6 |
| 18:24 | South Carolina | Julian Taylor's floater is tipped away by William Rossiter | 0-6 |
| 18:23 | Florida | Stuart Gordon gets the rebound | 0-6 |
| 18:09 | Florida | Stephen Patterson clanks a floater from the free throw line | 0-6 |
| 18:08 | Florida | William Rossiter hits the follow up shot | 0-8 |
| 17:44 | South Carolina | Julian Taylor misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 0-8 |
| 17:42 | Florida | Stuart Gordon grabs the defensive rebound | 0-8 |
| 17:40 | Florida | Scott Reed loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-8 |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG), Johnny Merrick (SG), Stephen Lingenfelter (SF), James Thompson (PF), Edward Peterson (C) David Gillham, Louis Swigert, Julian Taylor, George Jackson, Richard Manes | |
| Subs | Florida | James Znidarsic (PG), Daniel Clark (SF), Christopher Clark (PF), Christopher Rolen (C) Scott Reed, William Rossiter, Stuart Gordon, Joe Clark | |
| 17:35 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter buries a jumpshot from the right wing and he's fouled by James Znidarsic - foul #1 on James Znidarsic, team foul #1 | 2-8 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Florida | Scott Reed (PG) Stephen Patterson | |
| 17:35 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter makes the free throw | 3-8 |
| 17:15 | Florida | Scott Reed makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Clark | 3-11 |
| 17:01 | South Carolina | Daniel Clark steals it from Stephen Lingenfelter | 3-11 |
| 16:47 | Florida | James Znidarsic misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 3-11 |
| 16:46 | Florida | Christopher Rolen gets the offensive rebound | 3-11 |
| 16:33 | Florida | James Znidarsic is fouled on the floor by Stephen Lingenfelter - foul #1 on Stephen Lingenfelter, team foul #2 | 3-11 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Darrell Horner (SG), Harold Wafford (SF) Johnny Merrick, Stephen Lingenfelter | |
| Subs | Florida | William Rossiter (PG), Stephen Patterson (SG), Stuart Gordon (PF) Scott Reed, James Znidarsic, Christopher Clark | |
| 16:14 | Florida | Stephen Patterson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by William Rossiter | 3-14 |
| 15:51 | South Carolina | John Hammond misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 3-14 |
| 15:50 | Florida | Daniel Clark snags the defensive board | 3-14 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - John Hammond (fresh) SG - Darrell Horner (fresh) SF - Harold Wafford (fresh) PF - James Thompson (fresh) C - Edward Peterson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - William Rossiter (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Stephen Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Daniel Clark (fresh) PF - Stuart Gordon (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Rolen (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Florida | The jump hook by Stuart Gordon is blocked by Edward Peterson | 3-14 |
| 15:24 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Darrell Horner | 3-14 |
| 15:05 | South Carolina | John Hammond knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Darrell Horner and he's fouled by William Rossiter - foul #1 on William Rossiter, team foul #2 | 5-14 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick (SG), Stephen Lingenfelter (SF), Richard Manes (C) Harold Wafford, James Thompson, Edward Peterson | |
| Subs | Florida | Scott Reed (PG), James Znidarsic (SG), Joe Clark (C) Stephen Patterson, Daniel Clark, Christopher Rolen | |
| 15:05 | South Carolina | John Hammond misses the free throw | 5-14 |
| 15:05 | Florida | Stuart Gordon snags the defensive board | 5-14 |
| 14:45 | Florida | Scott Reed comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 5-14 |
| 14:43 | Florida | William Rossiter tips it home | 5-16 |
| 14:28 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter's dunk attempt is rejected by Joe Clark | 5-16 |
| 14:26 | Florida | Stuart Gordon pulls down the rebound | 5-16 |
| 14:11 | Florida | Scott Reed drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-19 |
| 13:50 | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick is hacked by Stuart Gordon - foul #1 on Stuart Gordon, team foul #3 | 5-19 |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Gillham (PG), Louis Swigert (SG), Harold Wafford (SF), James Thompson (PF), George Jackson (C) John Hammond, Johnny Merrick, Stephen Lingenfelter, Darrell Horner, Richard Manes | |
| Subs | Florida | Stephen Patterson (SG), Daniel Clark (SF), Christopher Clark (PF) James Znidarsic, William Rossiter, Stuart Gordon | |
| 13:41 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 5-19 |
| 13:40 | South Carolina | David Gillham tips it but misses | 5-19 |
| 13:38 | Florida | Joe Clark gets the rebound | 5-19 |
| 13:32 | Florida | Harold Wafford picks off the pass by Daniel Clark | 5-19 |
| 13:15 | South Carolina | David Gillham is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on David Gillham, team foul #3 | 5-19 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick (SG), Edward Peterson (C) David Gillham, George Jackson | |
| Subs | Florida | Stuart Gordon (PF) Christopher Clark | |
| 13:04 | Florida | Stephen Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 5-19 |
| 13:03 | South Carolina | Edward Peterson snags the defensive board | 5-19 |
| 12:46 | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 5-19 |
| 12:45 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Merrick | 5-19 |
| 12:20 | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick can't finish the layup | 5-19 |
| 12:19 | South Carolina | James Thompson can't tip it in | 5-19 |
| 12:18 | Florida | Stuart Gordon snags the defensive board | 5-19 |
| 11:54 | Florida | Stuart Gordon clanks a 3 from the right corner | 5-19 |
| 11:53 | Florida | Stephen Patterson tips it home | 5-21 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Louis Swigert (fresh) SG - Johnny Merrick (fresh) SF - Harold Wafford (fresh) PF - James Thompson (fresh) C - Edward Peterson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Scott Reed (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Daniel Clark (fresh) PF - Stuart Gordon (fresh) 5 reb. C - Joe Clark (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | South Carolina | Edward Peterson knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Louis Swigert | 7-21 |
| 11:24 | Florida | Harold Wafford takes the ball from Stuart Gordon | 7-21 |
| 11:21 | South Carolina | Harold Wafford hits the finger roll | 9-21 |
| 10:53 | Florida | Joe Clark travels with the ball | 9-21 |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG), Darrell Horner (SG), Julian Taylor (SF), George Jackson (PF), Richard Manes (C) Louis Swigert, Johnny Merrick, Harold Wafford, James Thompson, Edward Peterson | |
| Subs | Florida | James Znidarsic (PG), William Rossiter (SF), Christopher Clark (PF), Christopher Rolen (C) Scott Reed, Daniel Clark, Stuart Gordon, Joe Clark | |
| 10:32 | South Carolina | George Jackson's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Rolen | 9-21 |
| 10:31 | Florida | Christopher Rolen pulls down the rebound | 9-21 |
| 10:15 | Florida | William Rossiter can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 9-21 |
| 10:14 | South Carolina | George Jackson snags the defensive board | 9-21 |
| 10:07 | South Carolina | Richard Manes misses short on a jumper from the right side | 9-21 |
| 10:06 | Florida | James Znidarsic grabs the defensive rebound | 9-21 |
| 09:52 | Florida | William Rossiter knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 9-24 |
| 09:30 | South Carolina | Richard Manes misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 9-24 |
| 09:28 | Florida | Christopher Rolen snags the defensive board | 9-24 |
| 09:26 | Florida | James Znidarsic is hacked by John Hammond in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Hammond, team foul #4 | 9-24 |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Gillham (PG), Stephen Lingenfelter (SF), James Thompson (PF) John Hammond, Julian Taylor, Richard Manes | |
| Subs | Florida | Scott Reed (PG), Stuart Gordon (PF), Joe Clark (C) James Znidarsic, Christopher Clark, Christopher Rolen | |
| 09:00 | Florida | Stuart Gordon dunks the ball on a great pass from Scott Reed and he's hacked by David Gillham - foul #3 on David Gillham, team foul #5 | 9-26 |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG), Johnny Merrick (SG), Richard Manes (C) David Gillham, Darrell Horner, George Jackson | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 09:00 | Florida | Stuart Gordon makes the free throw | 9-27 |
| 08:51 | South Carolina | Richard Manes loses the dribble to Stephen Patterson | 9-27 |
| 08:36 | Florida | Stephen Patterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-27 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Louis Swigert (PG), Darrell Horner (SG), George Jackson (PF), Edward Peterson (C) John Hammond, Johnny Merrick, James Thompson, Richard Manes | |
| Subs | Florida | Daniel Clark (SF) Stephen Patterson | |
| 08:15 | South Carolina | George Jackson scores on a shot in the lane set up by Louis Swigert | 11-27 |
| 07:50 | Florida | Stuart Gordon misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 11-27 |
| 07:48 | South Carolina | George Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 11-27 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Louis Swigert (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Darrell Horner (fresh) SF - Stephen Lingenfelter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Scott Reed (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Rossiter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Daniel Clark (fresh) PF - Stuart Gordon (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Clark (fresh) | |
| 07:31 | South Carolina | Darrell Horner is called for a backcourt violation | 11-27 |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG), Johnny Merrick (SG), Julian Taylor (SF), James Thompson (PF), Richard Manes (C) Louis Swigert, Darrell Horner, Stephen Lingenfelter, George Jackson, Edward Peterson | |
| Subs | Florida | Stephen Patterson (SG), Christopher Rolen (C) Daniel Clark, Joe Clark | |
| 07:13 | Florida | William Rossiter misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 11-27 |
| 07:12 | Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Rolen | 11-27 |
| 06:51 | Florida | Stuart Gordon hits the finger roll | 11-29 |
| 06:32 | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick is hacked by Stephen Patterson - foul #1 on Stephen Patterson, team foul #4 | 11-29 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Louis Swigert (PG), Darrell Horner (SG), Stephen Lingenfelter (SF), George Jackson (PF), Edward Peterson (C) John Hammond, Johnny Merrick, Julian Taylor, James Thompson, Richard Manes | |
| Subs | Florida | Joe Clark (C) Christopher Rolen | |
| 06:16 | South Carolina | Stuart Gordon is called for the reach on George Jackson - foul #2 on Stuart Gordon, team foul #5 | 11-29 |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG), Johnny Merrick (SG), Julian Taylor (SF), James Thompson (PF), Richard Manes (C) Louis Swigert, Darrell Horner, Stephen Lingenfelter, George Jackson, Edward Peterson | |
| Subs | Florida | Daniel Clark (PF) Stuart Gordon | |
| 06:11 | South Carolina | Richard Manes drills a shot from the right block set up by John Hammond | 13-29 |
| 06:06 | Florida | Stephen Patterson blows the layup but he's fouled by Johnny Merrick - foul #1 on Johnny Merrick, team foul #6 | 13-29 |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Gillham (PG), Darrell Horner (SG), Stephen Lingenfelter (SF), Edward Peterson (C) John Hammond, Johnny Merrick, Julian Taylor, Richard Manes | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 06:06 | Florida | Stephen Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 13-30 |
| 06:06 | Florida | Stephen Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 13-31 |
| 05:52 | South Carolina | Edward Peterson knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by David Gillham | 16-31 |
| 05:37 | Florida | Darrell Horner is called for the reach on Stephen Patterson - foul #1 on Darrell Horner, team foul #7 | 16-31 |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG), Johnny Merrick (SG), Harold Wafford (SF), George Jackson (PF), Richard Manes (C) David Gillham, Darrell Horner, Stephen Lingenfelter, James Thompson, Edward Peterson | |
| Subs | Florida | Christopher Clark (PF) Daniel Clark | |
| 05:37 | Florida | Stephen Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 16-31 |
| 05:37 | South Carolina | Richard Manes grabs the board | 16-31 |
| 05:17 | South Carolina | Joe Clark steals it from Johnny Merrick | 16-31 |
| 05:04 | Florida | William Rossiter slams it home set up by Scott Reed | 16-33 |
| 04:57 | South Carolina | George Jackson's fadeaway is rejected by Joe Clark | 16-33 |
| 04:55 | Florida | Joe Clark pulls down the rebound | 16-33 |
| 04:42 | Florida | William Rossiter travels with the ball | 16-33 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Louis Swigert (PG), Darrell Horner (SG), Julian Taylor (SF), James Thompson (PF), Edward Peterson (C) John Hammond, Johnny Merrick, Harold Wafford, George Jackson, Richard Manes | |
| Subs | Florida | James Znidarsic (PG), Daniel Clark (PF), Christopher Rolen (C) Scott Reed, Christopher Clark, Joe Clark | |
| 04:24 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by James Znidarsic - foul #2 on James Znidarsic, team foul #6 | 16-33 |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Gillham (PG) Darrell Horner | |
| Subs | Florida | Scott Reed (PG), Joe Clark (C) James Znidarsic, Christopher Rolen | |
| 04:24 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert makes the 1st free throw | 17-33 |
| 04:24 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert misses the 2nd free throw | 17-33 |
| 04:24 | Florida | Daniel Clark snags the defensive board | 17-33 |
| 04:06 | Florida | Scott Reed can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 17-33 |
| 04:05 | South Carolina | James Thompson pulls down the rebound | 17-33 |
| 04:01 | South Carolina | Joe Clark is called for the reach on Louis Swigert - foul #1 on Joe Clark, team foul #7 | 17-33 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter (SF), Richard Manes (C) Julian Taylor, Edward Peterson | |
| Subs | Florida | Christopher Rolen (C) Joe Clark | |
| 04:01 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert makes the 1st free throw | 18-33 |
| 04:01 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert misses the 2nd free throw | 18-33 |
| 04:01 | Florida | Stephen Patterson gets the rebound | 18-33 |
| 03:37 | Florida | William Rossiter misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 18-33 |
| 03:35 | Florida | Christopher Rolen gets the offensive rebound | 18-33 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - David Gillham (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Louis Swigert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Lingenfelter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Manes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Scott Reed (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Patterson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - William Rossiter (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Clark (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Rolen (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Florida | Scott Reed misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-33 |
| 03:23 | South Carolina | James Thompson pulls down the rebound | 18-33 |
| 03:06 | South Carolina | Richard Manes misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Christopher Rolen - foul #1 on Christopher Rolen, team foul #8 | 18-33 |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG), Darrell Horner (SG), Julian Taylor (SF), George Jackson (PF) David Gillham, Louis Swigert, Stephen Lingenfelter, James Thompson | |
| Subs | Florida | James Znidarsic (PG), Stuart Gordon (PF), Joe Clark (C) Scott Reed, Daniel Clark, Christopher Rolen | |
| 03:06 | South Carolina | Richard Manes makes the 1st free throw | 19-33 |
| 03:06 | South Carolina | Richard Manes misses the 2nd free throw | 19-33 |
| 03:06 | Florida | Stephen Patterson snags the defensive board | 19-33 |
| 02:46 | Florida | Darrell Horner takes the ball from Stephen Patterson | 19-33 |
| 02:22 | South Carolina | George Jackson misses short on a shot in the lane | 19-33 |
| 02:21 | South Carolina | George Jackson can't tip it in | 19-33 |
| 02:20 | Florida | Joe Clark snags the defensive board | 19-33 |
| 02:05 | Florida | Stephen Patterson scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from James Znidarsic | 19-35 |
| 01:46 | South Carolina | Richard Manes lays it in set up by John Hammond | 21-35 |
| 01:30 | Florida | Stephen Patterson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 21-35 |
| 01:29 | Florida | Joe Clark tips it but misses | 21-35 |
| 01:28 | South Carolina | Darrell Horner grabs the defensive rebound | 21-35 |
| 01:11 | South Carolina | Julian Taylor's pass is intercepted by Stephen Patterson | 21-35 |
| 01:07 | Florida | Stephen Patterson dunks the ball | 21-37 |
| 00:55 | South Carolina | Julian Taylor is hacked by William Rossiter - foul #2 on William Rossiter, team foul #9 | 21-37 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick (SG), Harold Wafford (SF), James Thompson (PF), Edward Peterson (C) John Hammond, Darrell Horner, George Jackson, Richard Manes | |
| Subs | Florida | Scott Reed (PG), Daniel Clark (SF), Christopher Rolen (C) James Znidarsic, Stephen Patterson, Joe Clark | |
| 00:55 | South Carolina | Julian Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 22-37 |
| 00:55 | South Carolina | Julian Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 23-37 |
| 00:53 | Florida | Scott Reed is fouled in the backcourt by Julian Taylor - foul #1 on Julian Taylor, team foul #8 | 23-37 |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Gillham (PG) Julian Taylor | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 00:53 | Florida | Scott Reed makes the 1st free throw | 23-38 |
| 00:53 | Florida | Scott Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 23-38 |
| 00:53 | South Carolina | Edward Peterson grabs the board | 23-38 |
| 00:28 | South Carolina | David Gillham misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-38 |
| 00:27 | Florida | Christopher Rolen pulls down the rebound | 23-38 |
| 00:02 | Florida | William Rossiter's floater is tipped away by Harold Wafford | 23-38 |
| 00:01 | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick pulls down the rebound | 23-38 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 23-38 |