| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Franjo Zeitz (fresh) SG - Keith Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Rayford Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lucas Austin (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Christopher Beckles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Jeremy Dominquez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harlan Kenney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Parnell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Faucette (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Holl (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina | Rayford Williams inbounds the ball | 21-35 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:49 | South Carolina | Keith Phillips hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Rayford Williams and he's fouled by Harlan Kenney - foul #1 on Harlan Kenney, team foul #1 | 23-35 |
| 19:49 | South Carolina | Keith Phillips makes the free throw | 24-35 |
| 19:31 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 24-37 |
| 19:04 | South Carolina | Jeremy Dominquez steals it from Keith Phillips | 24-37 |
| 18:35 | Kentucky | Gary Holl is hacked by Christopher Beckles - foul #1 on Christopher Beckles, team foul #1 | 24-37 |
| 18:23 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 24-37 |
| 18:21 | South Carolina | Lucas Austin grabs the defensive rebound | 24-37 |
| 18:05 | South Carolina | Keith Phillips clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 24-37 |
| 18:04 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jeremy Dominquez | 24-37 |
| 17:48 | Kentucky | Terry Parnell is hacked by Lucas Austin - foul #2 on Lucas Austin, team foul #2 | 24-37 |
| 17:29 | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-37 |
| 17:27 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney gets the offensive rebound | 24-37 |
| 17:14 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 24-37 |
| 17:13 | South Carolina | Christopher Beckles snags the defensive board | 24-37 |
| 16:55 | South Carolina | Gary Holl swats the layup by Rayford Williams | 24-37 |
| 16:53 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette snags the defensive board | 24-37 |
| 16:28 | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 24-37 |
| 16:27 | South Carolina | Lucas Austin grabs the board | 24-37 |
| 16:00 | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Dominquez - foul #1 on Jeremy Dominquez, team foul #2 | 24-37 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Greg Stafford (SG), Norman Verdi (SF), Rodolfo Castillo (PF), Alvaro Pineda (C) Keith Phillips, Rayford Williams, Lucas Austin, Christopher Beckles | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham (PG), Anthony Acker (SG), Ramiro Martinez (SF), Charles Williams (PF), Michael Perkins (C) Jeremy Dominquez, Harlan Kenney, Terry Parnell, Timothy Faucette, Gary Holl | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Franjo Zeitz (fresh) SG - Greg Stafford (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Norman Verdi (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rodolfo Castillo (fresh) C - Alvaro Pineda (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Stephen Steadham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Acker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ramiro Martinez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Perkins (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | South Carolina | Norman Verdi makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Greg Stafford | 27-37 |
| 15:22 | Kentucky | Charles Williams misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Rodolfo Castillo - foul #2 on Rodolfo Castillo, team foul #3 | 27-37 |
| 15:22 | Kentucky | Charles Williams misses the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 15:22 | Kentucky | Charles Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 27-38 |
| 15:09 | South Carolina | Rodolfo Castillo makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Franjo Zeitz | 30-38 |
| 14:53 | Kentucky | Charles Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Alvaro Pineda - foul #2 on Alvaro Pineda, team foul #4 | 30-38 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Keith Phillips (SG) Franjo Zeitz | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 14:53 | Kentucky | Charles Williams makes the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 14:53 | Kentucky | Charles Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 14:53 | South Carolina | Rodolfo Castillo snags the defensive board | 30-39 |
| 14:31 | South Carolina | Alvaro Pineda misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 30-39 |
| 14:30 | Kentucky | Charles Williams grabs the board | 30-39 |
| 14:06 | Kentucky | Ramiro Martinez lays it in on a great pass from Stephen Steadham | 30-41 |
| 13:59 | South Carolina | Rodolfo Castillo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 13:58 | Kentucky | Michael Perkins snags the defensive board | 30-41 |
| 13:38 | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham double dribbles | 30-41 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz (PG), Rayford Williams (SF), Lucas Austin (PF), Christopher Beckles (C) Greg Stafford, Norman Verdi, Rodolfo Castillo, Alvaro Pineda | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez (PG), Harlan Kenney (SG), Gary Holl (C) Stephen Steadham, Anthony Acker, Michael Perkins | |
| 13:21 | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-41 |
| 13:20 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Charles Williams | 30-41 |
| 12:54 | Kentucky | Charles Williams connects on the floater from the left wing | 30-43 |
| 12:36 | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Rayford Williams | 33-43 |
| 12:32 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Holl | 33-46 |
| 12:10 | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Keith Phillips | 36-46 |
| 11:41 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Ramiro Martinez | 36-49 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Franjo Zeitz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Phillips (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rayford Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lucas Austin (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Christopher Beckles (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Jeremy Dominquez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harlan Kenney (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ramiro Martinez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Holl (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:12 | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-49 |
| 11:11 | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez pulls down the rebound | 36-49 |
| 10:58 | Kentucky | Christopher Beckles denies the turnaround by Gary Holl | 36-49 |
| 10:57 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney tips it but misses | 36-49 |
| 10:55 | Kentucky | Gary Holl grabs the offensive board | 36-49 |
| 10:33 | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Williams | 36-52 |
| 10:15 | South Carolina | Lucas Austin is fouled on the floor by Charles Williams - foul #1 on Charles Williams, team foul #3 | 36-52 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Greg Stafford (SG), Norman Verdi (SF), Rodolfo Castillo (PF), Alvaro Pineda (C) Keith Phillips, Rayford Williams, Lucas Austin, Christopher Beckles | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham (PG), Anthony Acker (SG), Terry Parnell (SF), Timothy Faucette (PF), Michael Perkins (C) Jeremy Dominquez, Harlan Kenney, Ramiro Martinez, Charles Williams, Gary Holl | |
| 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/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:06 | South Carolina | Greg Stafford knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Franjo Zeitz | 38-52 |
| 09:46 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Rodolfo Castillo - foul #3 on Rodolfo Castillo, team foul #5 | 38-52 |
| 09:46 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette makes the 1st free throw | 38-53 |
| 09:46 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette makes the 2nd free throw | 38-54 |
| 09:38 | South Carolina | Rodolfo Castillo's floater is tipped away by Michael Perkins | 38-54 |
| 09:37 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette gets the rebound | 38-54 |
| 09:24 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-54 |
| 09:22 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette grabs the offensive board | 38-54 |
| 09:04 | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 38-54 |
| 09:02 | South Carolina | Norman Verdi grabs the defensive rebound | 38-54 |
| 08:56 | South Carolina | Norman Verdi can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 38-54 |
| 08:55 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette snags the defensive board | 38-54 |
| 08:31 | Kentucky | Terry Parnell makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Stephen Steadham | 38-56 |
| 08:02 | South Carolina | Rodolfo Castillo misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Michael Perkins - foul #1 on Michael Perkins, team foul #4 | 38-56 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Rayford Williams (SF), Lucas Austin (PF), Christopher Beckles (C) Franjo Zeitz, Norman Verdi, Alvaro Pineda | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez (PG), Harlan Kenney (SG), Ramiro Martinez (SF), Gary Holl (C) Stephen Steadham, Anthony Acker, Terry Parnell, Michael Perkins | |
| 08:02 | South Carolina | Rodolfo Castillo makes the 1st free throw | 39-56 |
| 08:02 | South Carolina | Rodolfo Castillo makes the 2nd free throw | 40-56 |
| 07:45 | Kentucky | Ramiro Martinez drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Jeremy Dominquez | 40-58 |
| 07:29 | South Carolina | Lucas Austin is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Lucas Austin, team foul #6 | 40-58 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Norman Verdi (PG), Keith Phillips (SG) Rodolfo Castillo, Greg Stafford | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Earl Devos (PF) Timothy Faucette | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Norman Verdi (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SG - Keith Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rayford Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lucas Austin (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Beckles (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Jeremy Dominquez (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harlan Kenney (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ramiro Martinez (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Earl Devos (fresh) C - Gary Holl (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:09 | Kentucky | Ramiro Martinez double dribbles | 40-58 |
| 07:00 | South Carolina | Lucas Austin is fouled on the floor by Earl Devos - foul #1 on Earl Devos, team foul #5 | 40-58 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz (PG) Norman Verdi | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 06:45 | South Carolina | Keith Phillips drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Franjo Zeitz | 43-58 |
| 06:43 | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 43-58 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Perkins (PF) Gary Holl | |
| 06:23 | South Carolina | Keith Phillips is called for traveling | 43-58 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles Williams (PF) Earl Devos | |
| 05:54 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-58 |
| 05:52 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney grabs the offensive rebound | 43-58 |
| 05:35 | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-58 |
| 05:33 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Christopher Beckles | 43-58 |
| 05:26 | South Carolina | Keith Phillips connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Rayford Williams | 45-58 |
| 05:11 | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez is fouled on the floor by Christopher Beckles - foul #2 on Christopher Beckles, team foul #7 | 45-58 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Norman Verdi (PF), Rodolfo Castillo (C) Lucas Austin, Christopher Beckles | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Terry Parnell (SF), Timothy Faucette (PF), Gary Holl (C) Ramiro Martinez, Charles Williams, Michael Perkins | |
| 05:11 | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez misses the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 05:11 | Kentucky | Gary Holl grabs the offensive board | 45-58 |
| 04:52 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 45-58 |
| 04:50 | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez tips it home | 45-60 |
| 04:38 | South Carolina | Rayford Williams misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 45-60 |
| 04:37 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Rayford Williams | 45-60 |
| 04:25 | South Carolina | Rodolfo Castillo knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Rayford Williams | 47-60 |
| 03:56 | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-60 |
| 03:55 | South Carolina | Keith Phillips snags the defensive board | 47-60 |
| 03:47 | South Carolina | Rayford Williams hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Norman Verdi | 50-60 |
| 03:42 | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-60 |
| 03:41 | South Carolina | Rayford Williams pulls down the rebound | 50-60 |
| 03:33 | South Carolina | Jeremy Dominquez takes the ball from Keith Phillips | 50-60 |
| 03:30 | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez banks in the layup | 50-62 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Franjo Zeitz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Phillips (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rayford Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Norman Verdi (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Rodolfo Castillo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Jeremy Dominquez (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Harlan Kenney (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Parnell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Timothy Faucette (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Holl (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:22 | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-62 |
| 02:56 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Harlan Kenney | 53-64 |
| 02:56 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-64 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Lucas Austin (PF), Christopher Beckles (C) Norman Verdi, Rodolfo Castillo | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ramiro Martinez (SF) Terry Parnell | |
| 02:36 | South Carolina | Rayford Williams misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-64 |
| 02:34 | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz grabs the offensive rebound | 53-64 |
| 02:15 | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz loses the dribble to Harlan Kenney | 53-64 |
| 02:12 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney hits the finger roll | 53-66 |
| 01:55 | South Carolina | Harlan Kenney is called for the reach on Lucas Austin - foul #2 on Harlan Kenney, team foul #6 | 53-66 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Greg Stafford (PG), Norman Verdi (SG), Rodolfo Castillo (SF), Robert Putnam (PF), Alvaro Pineda (C) Franjo Zeitz, Keith Phillips, Rayford Williams, Lucas Austin, Christopher Beckles | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 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) | |
| 01:48 | South Carolina | Rodolfo Castillo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-66 |
| 01:19 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette is fouled on the floor by Robert Putnam - foul #1 on Robert Putnam, team foul #8 | 53-66 |
| 01:19 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette makes the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 01:19 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 01:07 | South Carolina | Rodolfo Castillo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-68 |
| 01:06 | South Carolina | Norman Verdi grabs the offensive rebound | 53-68 |
| 00:56 | South Carolina | Rodolfo Castillo clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-68 |
| 00:55 | Kentucky | Gary Holl grabs the defensive rebound | 53-68 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Greg Stafford - foul #1 on Greg Stafford, team foul #9 | 53-68 |
| 00:28 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette makes the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 00:28 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette misses the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| 00:28 | South Carolina | Robert Putnam pulls down the rebound | 53-69 |
| 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) | |
| 00:21 | South Carolina | Robert Putnam is hacked by Timothy Faucette - foul #1 on Timothy Faucette, team foul #7 | 53-69 |
| 00:21 | South Carolina | Robert Putnam makes the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 00:21 | South Carolina | Robert Putnam makes the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez runs out the clock | 55-69 |