| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Jeremy Dominquez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harlan Kenney (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ramiro Martinez (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Timothy Faucette (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Holl (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Franjo Zeitz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rayford Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lucas Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Beckles (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Ramiro Martinez inbounds the ball | 31-16 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-16 |
| 19:41 | Kentucky | Gary Holl hits the follow up shot | 33-16 |
| 19:20 | South Carolina | Lucas Austin buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Franjo Zeitz and he's hacked by Harlan Kenney - foul #1 on Harlan Kenney, team foul #1 | 33-18 |
| 19:20 | South Carolina | Lucas Austin makes the free throw | 33-19 |
| 19:02 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette clanks a jump hook in the lane | 33-19 |
| 19:01 | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez tips it back up and in | 35-19 |
| 18:43 | South Carolina | Lucas Austin connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Rayford Williams and he's hacked by Gary Holl - foul #1 on Gary Holl, team foul #2 | 35-21 |
| 18:43 | South Carolina | Lucas Austin makes the free throw | 35-22 |
| 18:14 | Kentucky | Keith Phillips is called for the reach on Jeremy Dominquez - foul #2 on Keith Phillips, team foul #1 | 35-22 |
| 17:57 | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez steps out of bounds on the baseline | 35-22 |
| 17:41 | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-22 |
| 17:39 | Kentucky | Ramiro Martinez gets the rebound | 35-22 |
| 17:34 | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ramiro Martinez | 38-22 |
| 17:14 | South Carolina | Rayford Williams misses the wide open jumper from the left wing | 38-22 |
| 17:13 | South Carolina | Christopher Beckles pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-22 |
| 16:53 | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 38-22 |
| 16:52 | South Carolina | Rayford Williams can't tip it in | 38-22 |
| 16:50 | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez grabs the board | 38-22 |
| 16:43 | Kentucky | Ramiro Martinez is hacked by Rayford Williams - foul #2 on Rayford Williams, team foul #2 | 38-22 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham (PG), Terry Parnell (SG), Michael Perkins (PF), Earl Devos (C) Jeremy Dominquez, Harlan Kenney, Timothy Faucette, Gary Holl | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Norman Verdi (SF), Rodolfo Castillo (PF), Alvaro Pineda (C) Rayford Williams, Lucas Austin, Christopher Beckles | |
| 16:19 | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 38-22 |
| 16:18 | Kentucky | Terry Parnell pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-22 |
| 15:56 | Kentucky | Ramiro Martinez scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Stephen Steadham | 40-22 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Stephen Steadham (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Terry Parnell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ramiro Martinez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Devos (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Franjo Zeitz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Phillips (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Norman Verdi (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rodolfo Castillo (fresh) C - Alvaro Pineda (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Alvaro Pineda | 40-25 |
| 15:09 | Kentucky | Michael Perkins hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Terry Parnell | 42-25 |
| 14:50 | South Carolina | Alvaro Pineda hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 42-25 |
| 14:48 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ramiro Martinez | 42-25 |
| 14:25 | Kentucky | Terry Parnell comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Keith Phillips - foul #3 on Keith Phillips, team foul #3 | 42-25 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez (PG), Harlan Kenney (SG), Timothy Faucette (PF), Gary Holl (C) Stephen Steadham, Ramiro Martinez, Michael Perkins, Earl Devos | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Greg Stafford (PG), Rayford Williams (SF), Lucas Austin (PF), Christopher Beckles (C) Franjo Zeitz, Keith Phillips, Rodolfo Castillo, Alvaro Pineda | |
| 14:25 | Kentucky | Terry Parnell misses the 1st free throw | 42-25 |
| 14:25 | Kentucky | Terry Parnell makes the 2nd free throw | 43-25 |
| 13:57 | South Carolina | Norman Verdi is whistled for a carry | 43-25 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles Williams (PF) Terry Parnell | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 13:33 | Kentucky | Gary Holl connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jeremy Dominquez | 45-25 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 13:23 | South Carolina | Charles Williams steals the ball from Christopher Beckles | 45-25 |
| 13:15 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-25 |
| 13:13 | South Carolina | Norman Verdi grabs the defensive rebound | 45-25 |
| 13:02 | South Carolina | Rayford Williams misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Timothy Faucette - foul #1 on Timothy Faucette, team foul #3 | 45-25 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Terry Parnell (SF) Charles Williams | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz (PG) Norman Verdi | |
| 13:02 | South Carolina | Rayford Williams makes the 1st free throw | 45-26 |
| 13:02 | South Carolina | Rayford Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 45-26 |
| 13:02 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette gets the rebound | 45-26 |
| 12:42 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-26 |
| 12:40 | South Carolina | Lucas Austin grabs the board | 45-26 |
| 12:30 | South Carolina | Rayford Williams hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Greg Stafford | 45-28 |
| 12:05 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette drills a fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Lucas Austin - foul #1 on Lucas Austin, team foul #4 | 47-28 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ramiro Martinez (SF) Terry Parnell | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Keith Phillips (SG) Greg Stafford | |
| 12:05 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette misses the free throw | 47-28 |
| 12:05 | South Carolina | Lucas Austin snags the defensive board | 47-28 |
| 11:51 | South Carolina | Jeremy Dominquez steps in front of the Keith Phillips pass | 47-28 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Jeremy Dominquez (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harlan Kenney (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ramiro Martinez (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Faucette (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Holl (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Franjo Zeitz (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Rayford Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lucas Austin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Beckles (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Christopher Beckles - foul #2 on Christopher Beckles, team foul #5 | 47-28 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles Williams (C) Gary Holl | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Norman Verdi (C) Christopher Beckles | |
| 11:30 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette misses the 1st free throw | 47-28 |
| 11:30 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette makes the 2nd free throw | 48-28 |
| 11:13 | South Carolina | Norman Verdi misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 48-28 |
| 11:11 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette snags the defensive board | 48-28 |
| 10:45 | Kentucky | Franjo Zeitz picks off the pass by Harlan Kenney | 48-28 |
| 10:27 | South Carolina | Franjo Zeitz misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-28 |
| 10:25 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney pulls down the rebound | 48-28 |
| 10:20 | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-28 |
| 10:11 | South Carolina | Lucas Austin misses short on a shot from the right block | 51-28 |
| 10:10 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette grabs the defensive rebound | 51-28 |
| 09:41 | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-28 |
| 09:40 | South Carolina | Lucas Austin grabs the board | 51-28 |
| 09:29 | South Carolina | Keith Phillips clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-28 |
| 09:27 | South Carolina | Rayford Williams tips it but misses | 51-28 |
| 09:25 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Charles Williams | 51-28 |
| 09:19 | Kentucky | Charles Williams can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 51-28 |
| 09:17 | Kentucky | Ramiro Martinez tips it back up and in | 53-28 |
| 09:09 | South Carolina | Rayford Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-28 |
| 09:07 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney snags the defensive board | 53-28 |
| 08:41 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-28 |
| 08:40 | Kentucky | Charles Williams tips it back up and in | 55-28 |
| 08:25 | South Carolina | Harlan Kenney is called for the reach on Rayford Williams - foul #2 on Harlan Kenney, team foul #4 | 55-28 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham (PG), Anthony Acker (SG), Terry Parnell (SF), Michael Perkins (PF), Gary Holl (C) Jeremy Dominquez, Harlan Kenney, Ramiro Martinez, Timothy Faucette, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Greg Stafford (PG), Rodolfo Castillo (SF), Robert Putnam (PF), Alvaro Pineda (C) Franjo Zeitz, Keith Phillips, Rayford Williams, Lucas Austin | |
| 08:10 | South Carolina | Rodolfo Castillo buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Norman Verdi | 55-30 |
| 07:48 | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Gary Holl | 57-30 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Stephen Steadham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Acker (fresh) SF - Terry Parnell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Holl (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Greg Stafford (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Norman Verdi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Rodolfo Castillo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Putnam (fresh) C - Alvaro Pineda (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | South Carolina | Norman Verdi clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-30 |
| 07:31 | South Carolina | Rodolfo Castillo tips it home | 57-32 |
| 07:02 | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham misses the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Rodolfo Castillo - foul #2 on Rodolfo Castillo, team foul #6 | 57-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ramiro Martinez (SF) Anthony Acker | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 07:02 | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham makes the 1st free throw | 58-32 |
| 07:02 | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham misses the 2nd free throw | 58-32 |
| 07:02 | South Carolina | Alvaro Pineda snags the defensive board | 58-32 |
| 06:48 | South Carolina | Greg Stafford comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-32 |
| 06:46 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gary Holl | 58-32 |
| 06:18 | Kentucky | Ramiro Martinez misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Putnam - foul #1 on Robert Putnam, team foul #7 | 58-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles Williams (PF) Michael Perkins | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 06:18 | Kentucky | Ramiro Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 59-32 |
| 06:18 | Kentucky | Ramiro Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 60-32 |
| 06:08 | South Carolina | Rodolfo Castillo hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Terry Parnell - foul #1 on Terry Parnell, team foul #5 | 60-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez (PG) Stephen Steadham | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 06:08 | South Carolina | Rodolfo Castillo misses the 1st free throw | 60-32 |
| 06:08 | South Carolina | Rodolfo Castillo misses the 2nd free throw | 60-32 |
| 06:08 | Kentucky | Gary Holl grabs the defensive rebound | 60-32 |
| 05:45 | Kentucky | Charles Williams knocks in the floater from the right wing | 62-32 |
| 05:29 | South Carolina | Ramiro Martinez is called for the reach on Alvaro Pineda - foul #1 on Ramiro Martinez, team foul #6 | 62-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney (SG), Earl Devos (C) Terry Parnell, Gary Holl | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 05:23 | South Carolina | Greg Stafford comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jeremy Dominquez - foul #1 on Jeremy Dominquez, team foul #7 | 62-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Perkins (C) Earl Devos | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 05:23 | South Carolina | Greg Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 62-33 |
| 05:23 | South Carolina | Greg Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 62-34 |
| 04:54 | Kentucky | Charles Williams misses short on a floater from the right side | 62-34 |
| 04:53 | South Carolina | Rodolfo Castillo grabs the board | 62-34 |
| 04:40 | South Carolina | Alvaro Pineda lays it up and in | 62-36 |
| 04:13 | Kentucky | Ramiro Martinez misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 62-36 |
| 04:12 | South Carolina | Robert Putnam snags the defensive board | 62-36 |
| 03:59 | South Carolina | Greg Stafford makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Rodolfo Castillo | 62-38 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-38 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Jeremy Dominquez (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harlan Kenney (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ramiro Martinez (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Perkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Greg Stafford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Verdi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Rodolfo Castillo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Putnam (fairly fresh) C - Alvaro Pineda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | South Carolina | Greg Stafford knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 65-41 |
| 03:00 | Kentucky | Charles Williams loses the dribble to Norman Verdi | 65-41 |
| 02:57 | South Carolina | Greg Stafford lays it in on a great pass from Norman Verdi | 65-43 |
| 02:35 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeremy Dominquez | 68-43 |
| 02:12 | South Carolina | Michael Perkins is called for the reach on Greg Stafford - foul #2 on Michael Perkins, team foul #8 | 68-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Stephen Steadham (PG), Anthony Acker (SG), Terry Parnell (SF), Timothy Faucette (PF), Gary Holl (C) Jeremy Dominquez, Harlan Kenney, Ramiro Martinez, Charles Williams, Michael Perkins | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 02:12 | South Carolina | Greg Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 68-44 |
| 02:12 | South Carolina | Greg Stafford misses the 2nd free throw | 68-44 |
| 02:12 | Kentucky | Gary Holl snags the defensive board | 68-44 |
| 01:54 | Kentucky | Timothy Faucette can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 68-44 |
| 01:52 | Kentucky | Gary Holl tips it in | 70-44 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:32 | South Carolina | Terry Parnell steals it from Alvaro Pineda | 70-44 |
| 01:10 | Kentucky | Terry Parnell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez (PG), Harlan Kenney (SG), Ramiro Martinez (SF) Stephen Steadham, Anthony Acker, Terry Parnell | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 00:55 | South Carolina | Rodolfo Castillo is whistled for traveling | 70-44 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney is hacked by Norman Verdi - foul #1 on Norman Verdi, team foul #8 | 70-44 |
| 00:35 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney makes the 1st free throw | 71-44 |
| 00:35 | Kentucky | Harlan Kenney makes the 2nd free throw | 72-44 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | South Carolina | Harlan Kenney steals the ball from Greg Stafford | 72-44 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Jeremy Dominquez runs out the clock | 72-44 |