| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Howell (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Leroy Haring (fresh) SF - James Lemansky (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Tom Fontes (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Conley (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Peter Hodge (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bradley Coburn (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Nick Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Mark Russell (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Deleon (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | James Lemansky inbounds the ball | 39-34 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Kentucky | Robert Conley hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Deleon - foul #2 on James Deleon, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| 19:43 | Kentucky | Robert Conley misses the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 19:43 | Kentucky | Robert Conley misses the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 19:43 | South Carolina | Mark Russell pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 19:18 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner but the foul's on James Lemansky - foul #3 on James Lemansky, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| 19:18 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 19:18 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 19:18 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge makes the 3rd free throw | 39-37 |
| 19:05 | Kentucky | Mark Russell picks off the pass by Tom Fontes | 39-37 |
| 18:42 | South Carolina | Nick Perry misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 18:41 | Kentucky | Robert Howell pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 18:21 | Kentucky | Robert Howell drills a runner in the lane | 41-37 |
| 18:10 | South Carolina | Robert Howell steals the ball from James Deleon | 41-37 |
| 17:51 | Kentucky | Robert Howell scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from James Lemansky | 43-37 |
| 17:35 | South Carolina | James Deleon hits a jumper from the left side | 43-39 |
| 17:32 | Kentucky | Leroy Haring's pass is intercepted by Bradley Coburn in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| 17:20 | South Carolina | Nick Perry drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Peter Hodge | 43-42 |
| 16:55 | Kentucky | James Lemansky can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 43-42 |
| 16:53 | South Carolina | James Deleon snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 16:48 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Russell | 43-45 |
| 16:26 | Kentucky | Robert Howell misses long on a jumper in the paint | 43-45 |
| 16:25 | South Carolina | Mark Russell snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 16:06 | South Carolina | Leroy Haring steals the ball from Peter Hodge | 43-45 |
| 15:37 | Kentucky | The short jumper by James Lemansky is denied by James Deleon | 43-45 |
| 15:35 | South Carolina | Mark Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Howell (tiring) 13 pts. 2 stl. SG - Leroy Haring (tiring) 2 stl. SF - James Lemansky (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Tom Fontes (tiring) 3 reb. C - Robert Conley (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Peter Hodge (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bradley Coburn (tiring) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nick Perry (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Mark Russell (tiring) 7 reb. 3 stl. C - James Deleon (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:17 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-45 |
| 15:15 | South Carolina | Mark Russell can't tip it in | 43-45 |
| 15:13 | Kentucky | Robert Conley grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 15:04 | Kentucky | Robert Howell lays it up and in on a great pass from James Lemansky | 45-45 |
| 14:46 | South Carolina | James Deleon is hacked by James Lemansky - foul #4 on James Lemansky, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Hower (PG), Richard Hua (SG), Jim Wyatt (SF), Nathan Ryan (PF), Marvin Box (C) Robert Howell, Leroy Haring, James Lemansky, Tom Fontes, Robert Conley | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Longoria (PG), Steve Harris (SG), Erik Gardner (SF), Kevin Raffa (PF), Joshua Witty (C) Peter Hodge, Bradley Coburn, Nick Perry, Mark Russell, James Deleon | |
| 14:34 | South Carolina | Erik Gardner hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 14:33 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 14:21 | Kentucky | Jim Wyatt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-45 |
| 13:57 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa loses the dribble to Marvin Box | 45-45 |
| 13:47 | Kentucky | Richard Hua misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 45-45 |
| 13:45 | Kentucky | Marvin Box tips it back up and in | 47-45 |
| 13:31 | South Carolina | Nathan Ryan is called for the reach on Kevin Raffa - foul #2 on Nathan Ryan, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| 13:17 | South Carolina | Joshua Witty hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kevin Raffa | 47-47 |
| 13:07 | Kentucky | Richard Hua makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from David Hower | 50-47 |
| 12:52 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Steve Harris | 50-49 |
| 12:28 | Kentucky | Marvin Box misses long on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Joshua Witty - foul #1 on Joshua Witty, team foul #2 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Howell (PG), Leroy Haring (SG), James Lemansky (SF) David Hower, Richard Hua, Jim Wyatt | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Peter Hodge (PG), Bradley Coburn (SG), Nick Perry (SF), Mark Russell (PF), James Deleon (C) Robert Longoria, Steve Harris, Erik Gardner, Kevin Raffa, Joshua Witty | |
| 12:28 | Kentucky | Marvin Box makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 12:28 | Kentucky | Marvin Box makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 12:07 | South Carolina | A charge is called on James Deleon - foul #3 on James Deleon, team foul #3 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Tom Fontes (PF), Robert Conley (C) Nathan Ryan, Marvin Box | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 11:54 | Kentucky | Robert Howell is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Leroy Haring | 54-49 |
| 11:36 | South Carolina | James Deleon travels with the ball | 54-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Hower (PG), Richard Hua (SG), Jim Wyatt (SF) Robert Howell, Leroy Haring, James Lemansky | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - David Hower (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Hua (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim Wyatt (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Tom Fontes (tiring) 3 reb. C - Robert Conley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Peter Hodge (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bradley Coburn (tiring) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nick Perry (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Mark Russell (tiring) 8 reb. 3 stl. C - James Deleon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:18 | Kentucky | Robert Conley comes up short on the runner in the lane | 54-49 |
| 11:17 | South Carolina | Bradley Coburn pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 11:11 | South Carolina | Mark Russell scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Peter Hodge and the foul's on Tom Fontes - foul #2 on Tom Fontes, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan (PF) Tom Fontes | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Longoria (PG) Peter Hodge | |
| 11:11 | South Carolina | Mark Russell makes the free throw | 54-52 |
| 10:53 | Kentucky | David Hower can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 10:52 | Kentucky | Robert Conley hits the follow up shot | 56-52 |
| 10:40 | South Carolina | Robert Longoria's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Howell (PG), James Lemansky (SF) David Hower, Jim Wyatt | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Steve Harris (SG), Erik Gardner (SF), Kevin Raffa (PF), Joshua Witty (C) Bradley Coburn, Nick Perry, Mark Russell, James Deleon | |
| 10:38 | Kentucky | Steve Harris steals it from Robert Howell in the backcourt | 56-52 |
| 10:22 | South Carolina | Richard Hua is called for the reach on Steve Harris - foul #1 on Richard Hua, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Leroy Haring (SG), Marvin Box (C) Richard Hua, Robert Conley | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 10:04 | South Carolina | Robert Longoria loses the dribble to James Lemansky | 56-52 |
| 10:00 | Kentucky | James Lemansky misses the easy layup | 56-52 |
| 09:59 | Kentucky | Leroy Haring grabs the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 09:42 | Kentucky | Marvin Box misses long on a shot from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 09:41 | Kentucky | Robert Howell gets the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 09:29 | Kentucky | Marvin Box scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by James Lemansky | 58-52 |
| 09:08 | South Carolina | Erik Gardner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 09:06 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Leroy Haring | 58-52 |
| 09:02 | Kentucky | Robert Howell misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Erik Gardner - foul #4 on Erik Gardner, team foul #4 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Hower (SG), Jim Wyatt (SF), Tom Fontes (PF), Robert Conley (C) Leroy Haring, James Lemansky, Nathan Ryan, Marvin Box | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Peter Hodge (PG), Bradley Coburn (SG), Nick Perry (SF), Mark Russell (PF), James Deleon (C) Robert Longoria, Steve Harris, Erik Gardner, Kevin Raffa, Joshua Witty | |
| 09:02 | Kentucky | Robert Howell makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 09:02 | Kentucky | Robert Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 08:45 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 60-52 |
| 08:43 | Kentucky | Tom Fontes grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 08:18 | Kentucky | Robert Howell buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Tom Fontes | 63-52 |
| 07:59 | South Carolina | James Deleon slams it home set up by Peter Hodge and the foul's on Robert Conley - foul #2 on Robert Conley, team foul #6 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Hua (SG) Robert Howell | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 07:59 | South Carolina | James Deleon misses the free throw | 63-54 |
| 07:59 | Kentucky | Robert Conley gets the rebound | 63-54 |
| 07:55 | Kentucky | David Hower is hacked by James Deleon in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Deleon, team foul #5 | 63-54 |
| 07:41 | Kentucky | Richard Hua misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-54 |
| 07:39 | Kentucky | Jim Wyatt can't tip it in | 63-54 |
| 07:37 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Mark Russell | 63-54 |
| 07:33 | South Carolina | Bradley Coburn is fouled on the floor by Richard Hua - foul #2 on Richard Hua, team foul #7 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Marvin Box (C) Robert Conley | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Steve Harris (SF), Kevin Raffa (PF), Joshua Witty (C) Nick Perry, Mark Russell, James Deleon | |
| 07:33 | South Carolina | Bradley Coburn makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 07:33 | South Carolina | Bradley Coburn misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 07:33 | Kentucky | Jim Wyatt pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - David Hower (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Hua (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim Wyatt (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Tom Fontes (tiring) 4 reb. C - Marvin Box (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Peter Hodge (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bradley Coburn (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Harris (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Raffa (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Witty (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Kentucky | Marvin Box's pass is intercepted by Peter Hodge | 63-55 |
| 07:17 | South Carolina | Joshua Witty is alone and drills a jumpshot from the right side | 63-57 |
| 06:58 | Kentucky | Richard Hua drills a floater from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 06:41 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kevin Raffa | 65-59 |
| 06:32 | Kentucky | Richard Hua drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by David Hower | 68-59 |
| 06:20 | South Carolina | Bradley Coburn is hacked by Richard Hua - foul #3 on Richard Hua, team foul #8 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Lemansky (SF), Nathan Ryan (PF), Robert Conley (C) Jim Wyatt, Tom Fontes, Marvin Box | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Longoria (PG), Erik Gardner (SF), Mark Russell (PF), James Deleon (C) Peter Hodge, Steve Harris, Kevin Raffa, Joshua Witty | |
| 06:20 | South Carolina | Bradley Coburn makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 06:20 | South Carolina | Bradley Coburn misses the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 06:20 | Kentucky | James Lemansky grabs the defensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 06:05 | Kentucky | 3 seconds is called on Robert Conley | 68-60 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Howell (PG), Leroy Haring (SG) David Hower, Richard Hua | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Nick Perry (SF) Bradley Coburn | |
| 05:51 | South Carolina | Erik Gardner is hacked by Leroy Haring - foul #2 on Leroy Haring, team foul #9 | 68-60 |
| 05:51 | South Carolina | Erik Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 05:51 | South Carolina | Erik Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 05:35 | Kentucky | Robert Howell scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Leroy Haring | 70-62 |
| 05:21 | South Carolina | Robert Longoria is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Russell | 70-65 |
| 05:10 | Kentucky | Nick Perry is called for the reach on James Lemansky - foul #3 on Nick Perry, team foul #6 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Hower (PG), Richard Hua (SG) Robert Howell, Leroy Haring | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Steve Harris (SG), Joshua Witty (PF) Nick Perry, Mark Russell | |
| 04:57 | Kentucky | Robert Conley misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 70-65 |
| 04:56 | South Carolina | Joshua Witty snags the defensive board | 70-65 |
| 04:49 | South Carolina | Robert Longoria's pass is intercepted by David Hower | 70-65 |
| 04:45 | Kentucky | Richard Hua is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Longoria - foul #3 on Robert Longoria, team foul #7 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Marvin Box (C) Robert Conley | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Peter Hodge (PG), Nick Perry (SF), Kevin Raffa (PF) Robert Longoria, Erik Gardner, James Deleon | |
| 04:45 | Kentucky | Richard Hua misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 04:45 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 04:36 | Kentucky | Marvin Box misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 70-65 |
| 04:35 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Kevin Raffa | 70-65 |
| 04:29 | South Carolina | Nick Perry misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-65 |
| 04:27 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan snags the defensive board | 70-65 |
| 04:24 | Kentucky | James Lemansky is hacked by Nick Perry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nick Perry, team foul #8 | 70-65 |
| 04:24 | Kentucky | James Lemansky makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 04:24 | Kentucky | James Lemansky makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 04:17 | South Carolina | Nathan Ryan swats the shot by Steve Harris | 72-65 |
| 04:16 | Kentucky | Marvin Box pulls down the rebound | 72-65 |
| 04:12 | Kentucky | Steve Harris is called for the reach on David Hower in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steve Harris, team foul #9 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Leroy Haring (SG), Jim Wyatt (SF), Tom Fontes (PF) Richard Hua, James Lemansky, Nathan Ryan | |
| Subs | South Carolina | James Deleon (C) Joshua Witty | |
| 04:12 | Kentucky | David Hower makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 04:12 | Kentucky | David Hower makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 03:56 | South Carolina | Steve Harris misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 74-65 |
| 03:55 | Kentucky | Tom Fontes pulls down the rebound | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 03:52 | Kentucky | Nick Perry is called for the reach on David Hower in the backcourt - foul #5 on Nick Perry, team foul #10 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Bradley Coburn (SG), Mark Russell (PF) Nick Perry, Kevin Raffa | |
| 03:52 | Kentucky | David Hower makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 03:52 | Kentucky | David Hower makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 03:41 | South Carolina | James Deleon scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Steve Harris | 76-67 |
| 03:39 | Kentucky | Leroy Haring loses the dribble to Peter Hodge in the backcourt | 76-67 |
| 03:37 | South Carolina | Steve Harris slams it home set up by Peter Hodge | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:24 | Kentucky | Marvin Box misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 76-69 |
| 03:23 | South Carolina | Mark Russell snags the defensive board | 76-69 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - David Hower (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leroy Haring (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jim Wyatt (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Tom Fontes (tiring) 5 reb. C - Marvin Box (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Peter Hodge (tiring) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bradley Coburn (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Harris (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Mark Russell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. C - James Deleon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:19 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #4 on Peter Hodge, team foul #11 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Howell (PG), Richard Hua (SG), Nathan Ryan (PF), Robert Conley (C) David Hower, Leroy Haring, Tom Fontes, Marvin Box | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Longoria (PG), Erik Gardner (SF), Joshua Witty (C) Peter Hodge, Steve Harris, James Deleon | |
| 03:14 | Kentucky | Richard Hua is hacked by Erik Gardner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Erik Gardner, team foul #12 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Steve Harris (SF) Erik Gardner | |
| 03:14 | Kentucky | Richard Hua makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 03:14 | Kentucky | Richard Hua makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 03:04 | South Carolina | Steve Harris shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Bradley Coburn | 78-72 |
| 03:01 | Kentucky | Richard Hua's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-72 |
| 02:47 | South Carolina | Mark Russell misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 78-72 |
| 02:45 | South Carolina | Mark Russell tips it but misses | 78-72 |
| 02:44 | Kentucky | Richard Hua gets the rebound | 78-72 |
| 02:40 | Kentucky | Bradley Coburn is called for the reach on Richard Hua in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bradley Coburn, team foul #13 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Lemansky (SF) Jim Wyatt | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa (PF) Mark Russell | |
| 02:40 | Kentucky | Richard Hua makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 02:40 | Kentucky | Richard Hua misses the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 02:40 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Kevin Raffa | 79-72 |
| 02:24 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 79-72 |
| 02:22 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa tips it back up and in | 79-74 |
| 02:18 | Kentucky | Robert Longoria is called for the reach on Robert Howell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Longoria, team foul #14 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Leroy Haring (SG), Tom Fontes (PF) Richard Hua, Nathan Ryan | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Peter Hodge (SF), James Deleon (C) Steve Harris, Joshua Witty | |
| 02:18 | Kentucky | Robert Howell makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 02:18 | Kentucky | Robert Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 02:09 | South Carolina | The short jumper by James Deleon is denied by Tom Fontes | 81-74 |
| 02:08 | South Carolina | Robert Longoria gets the offensive rebound | 81-74 |
| 01:59 | South Carolina | Peter Hodge clanks a shot from the left block | 81-74 |
| 01:58 | Kentucky | Robert Howell gets the rebound | 81-74 |
| 01:50 | Kentucky | Robert Conley buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Leroy Haring | 83-74 |
| 01:43 | South Carolina | James Deleon dunks the ball on a nice dish by Peter Hodge | 83-76 |
| 01:38 | Kentucky | Robert Howell hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 83-76 |
| 01:36 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa grabs the defensive rebound | 83-76 |
| 01:30 | South Carolina | James Deleon buries a shot from close range and he's hacked by Robert Howell - foul #2 on Robert Howell, team foul #10 | 83-78 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Steve Harris (SF), Mark Russell (PF) Robert Longoria, Kevin Raffa | |
| 01:30 | South Carolina | James Deleon misses the free throw | 83-78 |
| 01:30 | Kentucky | Robert Conley gets the rebound | 83-78 |
| 01:09 | Kentucky | James Lemansky makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Howell | 85-78 |
| 01:03 | South Carolina | Steve Harris buries a floater from the left side set up by Bradley Coburn | 85-80 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:56 | Kentucky | Leroy Haring is hacked by Bradley Coburn - foul #4 on Bradley Coburn, team foul #15 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Hua (SF), Nathan Ryan (PF), Marvin Box (C) James Lemansky, Tom Fontes, Robert Conley | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 00:56 | Kentucky | Leroy Haring misses the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:56 | Kentucky | Leroy Haring makes the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:50 | South Carolina | James Deleon drills a jump hook from the right block | 86-82 |
| 00:48 | Kentucky | Peter Hodge is called for the reach on Nathan Ryan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Peter Hodge, team foul #16 | 86-82 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Lemansky (SF), Robert Conley (C) Richard Hua, Marvin Box | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Longoria (PG) Peter Hodge | |
| 00:48 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:48 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:43 | South Carolina | Mark Russell hits the finger roll | 88-84 |
| 00:40 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan is hacked by Robert Longoria in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Longoria, team foul #17 | 88-84 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Edward Miller (SF) Robert Longoria | |
| 00:40 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:40 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:37 | South Carolina | Steve Harris is hacked by Robert Howell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Howell, team foul #11 | 90-84 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Tom Fontes (PF) Nathan Ryan | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 00:37 | South Carolina | Steve Harris makes the 1st free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:37 | South Carolina | Steve Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 90-86 |
| 00:36 | Kentucky | Bradley Coburn is called for the reach on Leroy Haring in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bradley Coburn, team foul #18 | 90-86 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa (PF) Bradley Coburn | |
| 00:36 | Kentucky | Leroy Haring misses the 1st free throw | 90-86 |
| 00:36 | Kentucky | Leroy Haring misses the 2nd free throw | 90-86 |
| 00:36 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa gets the rebound | 90-86 |
| 00:30 | South Carolina | Mark Russell banks in the layup | 90-88 |
| 00:27 | Kentucky | James Lemansky is hacked by Steve Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Harris, team foul #19 | 90-88 |
| 00:27 | Kentucky | James Lemansky misses the 1st free throw | 90-88 |
| 00:27 | Kentucky | James Lemansky makes the 2nd free throw | 91-88 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:19 | South Carolina | Mark Russell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 91-88 |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Hower (PG), Richard Hua (SG), Nathan Ryan (PF) Robert Howell, Leroy Haring, Tom Fontes | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 00:16 | Kentucky | Steve Harris is called for the reach on Richard Hua in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Harris, team foul #20 | 91-88 |
| 00:16 | Kentucky | Richard Hua makes the 1st free throw | 92-88 |
| 00:16 | Kentucky | Richard Hua makes the 2nd free throw | 93-88 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | South Carolina | Steve Harris is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Richard Hua | 93-88 |
| 00:08 | Kentucky | James Lemansky banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Hua | 95-88 |
| 00:03 | South Carolina | Steve Harris is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 95-88 |
| 00:02 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan grabs the board | 95-88 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Nathan Ryan runs out the clock | 95-88 |