| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Matthew McCleary (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Damon Desroches (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Stroud (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rick Dillon (fresh) 5 pts. C - Timothy Penrose (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Christopher Waldron (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Boris Zanchez (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Bernard Moffett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Grant Tucker (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Stanley Carnahan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina | Bernard Moffett inbounds the ball | 25-31 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:32 | South Carolina | Damon Desroches steals the ball from Boris Zanchez | 25-31 |
| 19:07 | Kentucky | Rick Dillon connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from William Stroud | 27-31 |
| 18:38 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-34 |
| 18:27 | Kentucky | Timothy Penrose dunks the ball set up by Matthew McCleary | 29-34 |
| 17:58 | South Carolina | Bernard Moffett misses long on an open 3 from the right corner | 29-34 |
| 17:57 | South Carolina | Grant Tucker grabs the offensive board | 29-34 |
| 17:45 | South Carolina | Boris Zanchez scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Christopher Waldron | 29-37 |
| 17:27 | Kentucky | Timothy Penrose hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Matthew McCleary | 31-37 |
| 17:25 | South Carolina | Damon Desroches is called for the reach on Boris Zanchez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Damon Desroches, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Martin Lindsay (PG), Steven Finney (SG), Jamie Okamoto (SF), Kenneth Young (PF), Kenneth Gilbert (C) Matthew McCleary, Damon Desroches, William Stroud, Rick Dillon, Timothy Penrose | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 17:11 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron is called for traveling | 31-37 |
| 16:52 | Kentucky | Martin Lindsay misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 16:50 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Stanley Carnahan | 31-37 |
| 16:45 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Jamie Okamoto - foul #1 on Jamie Okamoto, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| 16:45 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron misses the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 16:45 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron misses the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 16:45 | Kentucky | Kenneth Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 16:35 | Kentucky | Martin Lindsay is called for 10 seconds | 31-37 |
| 16:21 | South Carolina | Bernard Moffett misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 16:19 | South Carolina | Stanley Carnahan tips it back up and in | 31-39 |
| 16:15 | Kentucky | Martin Lindsay knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Kenneth Young | 34-39 |
| 15:49 | South Carolina | Steven Finney picks off the pass by Stanley Carnahan | 34-39 |
| 15:45 | Kentucky | Martin Lindsay throws it down on a nice dish by Steven Finney | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Martin Lindsay (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Finney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jamie Okamoto (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Young (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Gilbert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Christopher Waldron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Boris Zanchez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Bernard Moffett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Grant Tucker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Stanley Carnahan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 15:21 | South Carolina | A charge is called on Christopher Waldron - foul #1 on Christopher Waldron, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matthew McCleary (PG), Damon Desroches (SG), William Stroud (SF), Rick Dillon (PF), Timothy Penrose (C) Martin Lindsay, Steven Finney, Jamie Okamoto, Kenneth Young, Kenneth Gilbert | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 14:58 | Kentucky | Rick Dillon misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Grant Tucker - foul #3 on Grant Tucker, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| 14:58 | Kentucky | Rick Dillon makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 14:58 | Kentucky | Rick Dillon misses the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 14:58 | South Carolina | Stanley Carnahan grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 14:31 | South Carolina | Boris Zanchez makes the shot from just outside the lane | 37-41 |
| 14:08 | Kentucky | William Stroud evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from straight away | 37-41 |
| 14:07 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Stanley Carnahan | 37-41 |
| 14:02 | South Carolina | Bernard Moffett's pass is intercepted by Matthew McCleary in the backcourt | 37-41 |
| 14:01 | Kentucky | Matthew McCleary banks in the layup | 39-41 |
| 13:38 | South Carolina | Boris Zanchez is called for traveling | 39-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Martin Lindsay (PG), Kenneth Gilbert (C) Matthew McCleary, Timothy Penrose | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Albert (PG), Filip Zentz (SF), Robert Muszynski (PF) Christopher Waldron, Bernard Moffett, Grant Tucker | |
| 13:17 | Kentucky | Damon Desroches buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Stroud | 41-41 |
| 12:50 | South Carolina | Stanley Carnahan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Martin Lindsay - foul #1 on Martin Lindsay, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Steven Finney (SG), Jamie Okamoto (SF), Kenneth Young (PF) Damon Desroches, William Stroud, Rick Dillon | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Bernard Moffett (SG) Boris Zanchez | |
| 12:50 | South Carolina | Stanley Carnahan misses the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 12:50 | South Carolina | Stanley Carnahan makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 12:25 | Kentucky | Kenneth Young clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 41-42 |
| 12:23 | Kentucky | Steven Finney tips it back up and in | 43-42 |
| 11:56 | South Carolina | Bernard Moffett misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 11:55 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kenneth Gilbert | 43-42 |
| 11:31 | Kentucky | Jamie Okamoto makes the runner from the right block set up by Kenneth Young | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Martin Lindsay (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Finney (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jamie Okamoto (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Young (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Gilbert (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Robert Albert (fresh) SG - Bernard Moffett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Filip Zentz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Muszynski (fresh) C - Stanley Carnahan (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 11:26 | South Carolina | Robert Muszynski is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Muszynski, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matthew McCleary (PG), Damon Desroches (SG), William Stroud (SF), Rick Dillon (PF), Timothy Penrose (C) Martin Lindsay, Steven Finney, Jamie Okamoto, Kenneth Young, Kenneth Gilbert | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron (PG), Boris Zanchez (SG), Grant Tucker (PF) Robert Albert, Bernard Moffett, Stanley Carnahan | |
| 11:01 | Kentucky | Rick Dillon misses the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Muszynski - foul #3 on Robert Muszynski, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Frederick Titus (SF) Filip Zentz | |
| 11:01 | Kentucky | Rick Dillon makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 11:01 | Kentucky | Rick Dillon makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 10:40 | South Carolina | Robert Muszynski misses short on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-42 |
| 10:39 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to William Stroud | 47-42 |
| 10:16 | Kentucky | Matthew McCleary misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Christopher Waldron - foul #2 on Christopher Waldron, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jamie Okamoto (SF) William Stroud | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Bernard Moffett (SF) Frederick Titus | |
| 10:16 | Kentucky | Matthew McCleary makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 10:16 | Kentucky | Matthew McCleary misses the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 10:16 | South Carolina | Boris Zanchez pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 10:02 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 10:01 | Kentucky | Timothy Penrose pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 09:37 | Kentucky | Damon Desroches buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-42 |
| 09:32 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 51-42 |
| 09:30 | Kentucky | Damon Desroches snags the defensive board | 51-42 |
| 09:11 | Kentucky | The jump hook by Rick Dillon is blocked by Grant Tucker | 51-42 |
| 09:09 | Kentucky | Timothy Penrose grabs the offensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 08:42 | Kentucky | Rick Dillon connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Damon Desroches | 53-42 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 08:33 | South Carolina | Boris Zanchez misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 53-42 |
| 08:32 | Kentucky | Timothy Penrose snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 08:08 | Kentucky | Damon Desroches scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Timothy Penrose | 56-42 |
| 07:44 | South Carolina | Boris Zanchez misses long on an open jumpshot from the left side | 56-42 |
| 07:42 | Kentucky | Timothy Penrose grabs the defensive rebound | 56-42 |
| 07:13 | Kentucky | Matthew McCleary scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Damon Desroches | 58-42 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Matthew McCleary (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Damon Desroches (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jamie Okamoto (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rick Dillon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. C - Timothy Penrose (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Christopher Waldron (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Boris Zanchez (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Bernard Moffett (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Grant Tucker (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Muszynski (tiring) 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 07:10 | South Carolina | Bernard Moffett is hacked by Jamie Okamoto in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jamie Okamoto, team foul #4 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Martin Lindsay (PG), Steven Finney (SG), William Stroud (SF), Kenneth Young (PF), Kenneth Gilbert (C) Matthew McCleary, Damon Desroches, Jamie Okamoto, Rick Dillon, Timothy Penrose | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Albert (SG), Filip Zentz (SF), Ryan Bourgoin (PF), Stanley Carnahan (C) Boris Zanchez, Bernard Moffett, Grant Tucker, Robert Muszynski | |
| 07:05 | South Carolina | Robert Albert misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-42 |
| 07:04 | Kentucky | Kenneth Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 58-42 |
| 06:58 | Kentucky | Steven Finney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-42 |
| 06:56 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Gilbert in the backcourt | 58-42 |
| 06:37 | Kentucky | William Stroud can't finish the layup | 58-42 |
| 06:35 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Lindsay | 58-42 |
| 06:16 | Kentucky | Martin Lindsay is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Martin Lindsay, team foul #5 | 58-42 |
| 06:08 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-42 |
| 06:06 | South Carolina | Ryan Bourgoin tips it in | 58-44 |
| 05:47 | Kentucky | Kenneth Young hits the finger roll | 60-44 |
| 05:31 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-44 |
| 05:29 | Kentucky | Kenneth Gilbert gets the rebound | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:13 | Kentucky | William Stroud shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-44 |
| 05:12 | South Carolina | Stanley Carnahan grabs the defensive rebound | 60-44 |
| 05:02 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-44 |
| 05:00 | South Carolina | Ryan Bourgoin tips it home | 60-46 |
| 04:34 | Kentucky | Martin Lindsay hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Stroud | 63-46 |
| 04:31 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matthew McCleary (PG), Damon Desroches (SG), Rick Dillon (PF) Martin Lindsay, Steven Finney, Kenneth Young | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Boris Zanchez (SG), Bernard Moffett (SF), Grant Tucker (PF) Christopher Waldron, Filip Zentz, Ryan Bourgoin | |
| 04:18 | South Carolina | Stanley Carnahan connects on the open jumper from the left wing | 63-48 |
| 03:59 | Kentucky | Rick Dillon buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Damon Desroches | 65-48 |
| 03:57 | South Carolina | Matthew McCleary is called for the reach on Robert Albert in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew McCleary, team foul #6 | 65-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Timothy Penrose (C) Kenneth Gilbert | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 03:44 | South Carolina | Robert Albert buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-51 |
| 03:22 | Kentucky | Stanley Carnahan is called for the reach on Timothy Penrose - foul #2 on Stanley Carnahan, team foul #6 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jamie Okamoto (SF) William Stroud | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Filip Zentz (PG) Robert Albert | |
| 02:59 | Kentucky | Filip Zentz is called for the reach on Matthew McCleary - foul #2 on Filip Zentz, team foul #7 | 65-51 |
| 02:59 | Kentucky | Matthew McCleary makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 02:59 | Kentucky | Matthew McCleary makes the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Matthew McCleary (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Damon Desroches (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jamie Okamoto (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rick Dillon (fresh) 14 pts. C - Timothy Penrose (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Filip Zentz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Boris Zanchez (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Bernard Moffett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Grant Tucker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Stanley Carnahan (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 02:48 | South Carolina | Bernard Moffett is fouled on the floor by Jamie Okamoto - foul #3 on Jamie Okamoto, team foul #7 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Martin Lindsay (PG), Kenneth Gilbert (C) Matthew McCleary, Timothy Penrose | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron (PG) Filip Zentz | |
| 02:48 | South Carolina | Bernard Moffett misses the 1st free throw | 67-51 |
| 02:48 | Kentucky | Rick Dillon gets the rebound | 67-51 |
| 02:23 | Kentucky | Martin Lindsay misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-51 |
| 02:21 | Kentucky | Rick Dillon pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-51 |
| 01:59 | Kentucky | Rick Dillon is called for traveling | 67-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matthew McCleary (PG), William Stroud (SF), Timothy Penrose (C) Martin Lindsay, Jamie Okamoto, Kenneth Gilbert | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 01:48 | South Carolina | William Stroud is called for the reach on Bernard Moffett - foul #2 on William Stroud, team foul #8 | 67-51 |
| 01:48 | South Carolina | Bernard Moffett makes the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 01:48 | South Carolina | Bernard Moffett makes the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 01:27 | Kentucky | Boris Zanchez takes the ball from William Stroud | 67-53 |
| 01:24 | South Carolina | Boris Zanchez loses the dribble to Damon Desroches in the backcourt | 67-53 |
| 01:23 | Kentucky | Matthew McCleary misses the easy layup | 67-53 |
| 01:22 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Stanley Carnahan | 67-53 |
| 01:18 | South Carolina | Damon Desroches is called for the reach on Christopher Waldron in the backcourt - foul #3 on Damon Desroches, team foul #9 | 67-53 |
| 01:18 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 01:18 | South Carolina | Christopher Waldron makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:15 | Kentucky | Christopher Waldron is called for the reach on Timothy Penrose in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Waldron, team foul #8 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Martin Lindsay (PG) Matthew McCleary | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 01:15 | Kentucky | Timothy Penrose misses the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 01:15 | South Carolina | Stanley Carnahan grabs the board | 67-55 |
| 00:57 | South Carolina | Boris Zanchez is whistled for traveling | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Kentucky | Martin Lindsay blows the dunk | 67-55 |
| 00:30 | Kentucky | Martin Lindsay can't tip it in | 67-55 |
| 00:28 | South Carolina | Stanley Carnahan grabs the board | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:21 | South Carolina | Bernard Moffett comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-55 |
| 00:20 | South Carolina | Stanley Carnahan tips it home | 67-57 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Martin Lindsay runs out the clock | 67-57 |