| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fresh) SG - Kenneth Ovellette (fresh) SF - Robert Crosby (fresh) PF - William Bennett (fresh) C - James Krout (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Edward Morrison (fresh) SG - Matthew Kennedy (fresh) SF - Ryan Marlow (fresh) PF - Paul Canela (fresh) C - Clyde Lincoln (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | James Krout wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:56 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Georgia | Paul Canela misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Frank Foss - foul #1 on Frank Foss, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Georgia | Paul Canela makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:39 | Georgia | Paul Canela misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:39 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to James Krout | 0-1 |
| 19:29 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss is called for 10 seconds | 0-1 |
| 19:11 | Georgia | Paul Canela misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 0-1 |
| 19:10 | Mississippi State | James Krout grabs the defensive rebound | 0-1 |
| 18:54 | Mississippi State | James Krout is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on James Krout, team foul #2 | 0-1 |
| 18:41 | Georgia | Ryan Marlow is called for traveling | 0-1 |
| 18:39 | Mississippi State | Clyde Lincoln is called for the reach on Frank Foss in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clyde Lincoln, team foul #1 | 0-1 |
| 18:29 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 3-1 |
| 18:16 | Georgia | Edward Morrison is hacked by James Krout - foul #2 on James Krout, team foul #3 | 3-1 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming (C) James Krout | |
| Subs | Georgia | | |
| 17:52 | Georgia | Edward Morrison misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 3-1 |
| 17:50 | Georgia | Paul Canela tips it back up and in | 3-3 |
| 17:40 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-3 |
| 17:13 | Georgia | Paul Canela double dribbles | 6-3 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (PG), Frederick Proctor (SF), George Vangilder (C) Frank Foss, Robert Crosby, William Bennett | |
| Subs | Georgia | James Porter (PG), Harry Sunderman (SG), Ralph Aliff (SF), Thomas Cummings (PF), James Dave (C) Edward Morrison, Matthew Kennedy, Ryan Marlow, Paul Canela, Clyde Lincoln | |
| 17:02 | Mississippi State | David Berta drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 9-3 |
| 16:46 | Georgia | Harry Sunderman misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 9-3 |
| 16:45 | Georgia | James Dave snags the offensive board | 9-3 |
| 16:25 | Georgia | The short jumper by Thomas Cummings is denied by George Vangilder | 9-3 |
| 16:24 | Georgia | Harry Sunderman grabs the offensive board | 9-3 |
| 16:07 | Georgia | Thomas Cummings's floater is tipped away by Ronald Fleming | 9-3 |
| 16:05 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Frederick Proctor | 9-3 |
| 16:00 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-3 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby (SF), William Bennett (PF) Kenneth Ovellette, Ronald Fleming | |
| Subs | Georgia | Matthew Kennedy (SG) Harry Sunderman | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Berta (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Frederick Proctor (fresh) SF - Robert Crosby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Bennett (fairly fresh) C - George Vangilder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - James Porter (fresh) SG - Matthew Kennedy (fresh) SF - Ralph Aliff (fresh) PF - Thomas Cummings (fresh) C - James Dave (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Georgia | George Vangilder takes the ball from Thomas Cummings | 9-3 |
| 15:19 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 9-3 |
| 15:18 | Georgia | James Dave gets the rebound | 9-3 |
| 15:02 | Georgia | Thomas Cummings drills a turnaround from the left block and the foul's on George Vangilder - foul #1 on George Vangilder, team foul #4 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), Kenneth Ovellette (SG), Ronald Fleming (C) David Berta, Frederick Proctor, George Vangilder | |
| Subs | Georgia | Edward Morrison (PG), Ryan Marlow (SF), Clyde Lincoln (C) James Porter, Ralph Aliff, James Dave | |
| 15:02 | Georgia | Thomas Cummings makes the free throw | 9-6 |
| 14:44 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Ronald Fleming is blocked by Clyde Lincoln | 9-6 |
| 14:43 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 14:29 | Mississippi State | William Bennett drills a jump hook near the basket | 11-6 |
| 14:10 | Georgia | Clyde Lincoln throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-6 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), Frederick Proctor (SF) Maximo Bianchi, Robert Crosby | |
| Subs | Georgia | Harry Sunderman (SG), Paul Canela (PF) Matthew Kennedy, Thomas Cummings | |
| 13:55 | Mississippi State | Clyde Lincoln swats the layup by Frederick Proctor | 11-6 |
| 13:54 | Georgia | Paul Canela grabs the board | 11-6 |
| 13:33 | Georgia | Frank Foss is called for the reach on Harry Sunderman - foul #2 on Frank Foss, team foul #5 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG) Frank Foss | |
| Subs | Georgia | Joseph Rhodes (SG), Ralph Aliff (SF), Robert Hayes (C) Edward Morrison, Ryan Marlow, Clyde Lincoln | |
| 13:24 | Georgia | Paul Canela misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 11-6 |
| 13:23 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi grabs the board | 11-6 |
| 13:11 | Mississippi State | William Bennett misses the easy layup | 11-6 |
| 13:10 | Georgia | Paul Canela snags the defensive board | 11-6 |
| 13:03 | Georgia | Paul Canela misses the driving attempt in the paint | 11-6 |
| 13:02 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming gets the rebound | 11-6 |
| 12:56 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 11-6 |
| 12:54 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-6 |
| 12:49 | Mississippi State | William Bennett clanks a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Paul Canela - foul #1 on Paul Canela, team foul #2 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (SF), George Vangilder (C) Kenneth Ovellette, Ronald Fleming | |
| Subs | Georgia | James Porter (PG), Matthew Kennedy (SG) Harry Sunderman, Joseph Rhodes | |
| 12:49 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 12-6 |
| 12:49 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 13-6 |
| 12:36 | Georgia | Ralph Aliff double dribbles | 13-6 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby (SF) Maximo Bianchi | |
| Subs | Georgia | Ryan Marlow (SF), James Dave (C) Ralph Aliff, Robert Hayes | |
| 12:34 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder is fouled in the backcourt by James Dave - foul #1 on James Dave, team foul #3 | 13-6 |
| 12:21 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder can't finish the layup | 13-6 |
| 12:20 | Georgia | James Porter pulls down the rebound | 13-6 |
| 12:05 | Georgia | Paul Canela banks in the layup | 13-8 |
| 11:44 | Mississippi State | William Bennett dunks the ball set up by Frederick Proctor | 15-8 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Berta (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Frederick Proctor (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Crosby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Bennett (tiring) 6 pts. C - George Vangilder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - James Porter (fairly fresh) SG - Matthew Kennedy (fresh) SF - Ryan Marlow (fairly fresh) PF - Paul Canela (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Dave (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Georgia | Paul Canela is fouled on the floor by William Bennett - foul #1 on William Bennett, team foul #6 | 15-8 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), Kenneth Ovellette (SG), Ronald Fleming (C) David Berta, Frederick Proctor, George Vangilder | |
| Subs | Georgia | Edward Morrison (PG), Ralph Aliff (SF), Thomas Cummings (PF), Clyde Lincoln (C) James Porter, Ryan Marlow, Paul Canela, James Dave | |
| 11:09 | Georgia | Thomas Cummings comes up short on the runner in the lane | 15-8 |
| 11:08 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby grabs the board | 15-8 |
| 11:03 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Thomas Cummings - foul #1 on Thomas Cummings, team foul #4 | 15-8 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Georgia | Harry Sunderman (SG) Matthew Kennedy | |
| 11:03 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby makes the 1st free throw | 16-8 |
| 11:03 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby misses the 2nd free throw | 16-8 |
| 11:03 | Georgia | Thomas Cummings grabs the defensive rebound | 16-8 |
| 10:44 | Georgia | Edward Morrison knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Cummings | 16-11 |
| 10:24 | Mississippi State | Clyde Lincoln steals the ball from William Bennett | 16-11 |
| 10:06 | Georgia | Edward Morrison is called for traveling | 16-11 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor (SF), George Vangilder (PF) Robert Crosby, William Bennett | |
| Subs | Georgia | Matthew Kennedy (SG), Ryan Marlow (SF) Harry Sunderman, Ralph Aliff | |
| 09:47 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor buries a 3 from the right corner | 19-11 |
| 09:29 | Georgia | George Vangilder denies the turnaround by Thomas Cummings | 19-11 |
| 09:28 | Georgia | Ryan Marlow grabs the offensive rebound | 19-11 |
| 09:16 | Georgia | Edward Morrison drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Matthew Kennedy | 19-13 |
| 09:02 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 19-13 |
| 09:00 | Georgia | Clyde Lincoln gets the rebound | 19-13 |
| 08:37 | Georgia | Thomas Cummings misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Ronald Fleming - foul #1 on Ronald Fleming, team foul #7 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (PG), Robert Crosby (SF), William Bennett (PF) Maximo Bianchi, Frederick Proctor, Ronald Fleming | |
| Subs | Georgia | James Porter (PG), Harry Sunderman (SG), Ralph Aliff (SF), James Dave (C) Edward Morrison, Matthew Kennedy, Ryan Marlow, Clyde Lincoln | |
| 08:37 | Georgia | Thomas Cummings makes the 1st free throw | 19-14 |
| 08:37 | Georgia | Thomas Cummings makes the 2nd free throw | 19-15 |
| 08:25 | Mississippi State | Ralph Aliff steals it from Robert Crosby | 19-15 |
| 08:04 | Georgia | James Dave comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 19-15 |
| 08:03 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder snags the defensive board | 19-15 |
| 07:56 | Mississippi State | William Bennett misses long on a jumper from the left block | 19-15 |
| 07:54 | Georgia | Thomas Cummings gets the rebound | 19-15 |
| 07:48 | Georgia | Thomas Cummings hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by James Dave | 19-17 |
| 07:36 | Mississippi State | William Bennett buries a shot from close range | 21-17 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Berta (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth Ovellette (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Robert Crosby (tiring) 4 pts. PF - William Bennett (tiring) 8 pts. C - George Vangilder (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - James Porter (fresh) SG - Harry Sunderman (fresh) SF - Ralph Aliff (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas Cummings (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Dave (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Georgia | Thomas Cummings misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 21-17 |
| 07:17 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to David Berta | 21-17 |
| 07:08 | Mississippi State | David Berta is fouled on the floor by James Porter - foul #1 on James Porter, team foul #5 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor (SG), Ronald Fleming (C) Kenneth Ovellette, George Vangilder | |
| Subs | Georgia | Edward Morrison (PG), Matthew Kennedy (SG), Ryan Marlow (SF), Paul Canela (PF), Robert Hayes (C) James Porter, Harry Sunderman, Ralph Aliff, Thomas Cummings, James Dave | |
| 06:54 | Mississippi State | The jumper by William Bennett is denied by Robert Hayes | 21-17 |
| 06:52 | Georgia | Ryan Marlow gets the rebound | 21-17 |
| 06:33 | Georgia | Edward Morrison can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by David Berta - foul #1 on David Berta, team foul #8 | 21-17 |
| 06:33 | Georgia | Edward Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 06:33 | Georgia | Edward Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 21-19 |
| 06:16 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor's pass is intercepted by Ryan Marlow | 21-19 |
| 05:53 | Georgia | Edward Morrison comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by David Berta - foul #2 on David Berta, team foul #9 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), Kenneth Ovellette (SG), George Vangilder (C) David Berta, Robert Crosby, Ronald Fleming | |
| Subs | Georgia | Clyde Lincoln (C) Robert Hayes | |
| 05:53 | Georgia | Edward Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 05:53 | Georgia | Edward Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 21-21 |
| 05:35 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by William Bennett is blocked by Paul Canela | 21-21 |
| 05:34 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Maximo Bianchi | 21-21 |
| 05:29 | Mississippi State | Paul Canela denies the turnaround by William Bennett | 21-21 |
| 05:27 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-21 |
| 05:13 | Mississippi State | William Bennett misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 21-21 |
| 05:12 | Georgia | Paul Canela grabs the defensive rebound | 21-21 |
| 05:08 | Georgia | Paul Canela buries a shot from the right side set up by Matthew Kennedy | 21-23 |
| 04:52 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder lays it up and in and he's hacked by Clyde Lincoln - foul #2 on Clyde Lincoln, team foul #6 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming (C) William Bennett | |
| Subs | Georgia | James Porter (PG), Harry Sunderman (SG), Ralph Aliff (SF), Robert Hayes (PF) Edward Morrison, Matthew Kennedy, Ryan Marlow, Paul Canela | |
| 04:52 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder misses the free throw | 23-23 |
| 04:52 | Georgia | Clyde Lincoln snags the defensive board | 23-23 |
| 04:25 | Georgia | Harry Sunderman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-23 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby (SF) Frederick Proctor | |
| Subs | Georgia | James Dave (C) Clyde Lincoln | |
| 04:14 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder scores on a runner from the baseline | 25-23 |
| 03:54 | Georgia | James Porter is hacked by George Vangilder - foul #2 on George Vangilder, team foul #10 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), William Bennett (PF), James Krout (C) Maximo Bianchi, Ronald Fleming, George Vangilder | |
| Subs | Georgia | Thomas Cummings (PF) Robert Hayes | |
| 03:54 | Georgia | James Porter makes the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 03:54 | Georgia | James Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 03:54 | Georgia | The offensive rebound goes to James Dave | 25-24 |
| 03:42 | Georgia | Thomas Cummings scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Harry Sunderman | 25-26 |
| 03:28 | Mississippi State | James Dave swats the layup by William Bennett | 25-26 |
| 03:26 | Georgia | James Dave grabs the board | 25-26 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fresh) SG - Kenneth Ovellette (tired) 3 pts. SF - Robert Crosby (tiring) 4 pts. PF - William Bennett (tired) 8 pts. C - James Krout (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - James Porter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Harry Sunderman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ralph Aliff (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas Cummings (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - James Dave (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Georgia | Ralph Aliff can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 25-26 |
| 03:20 | Mississippi State | William Bennett gets the rebound | 25-26 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | William Bennett clanks a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Thomas Cummings - foul #2 on Thomas Cummings, team foul #7 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor (SG), David Berta (SF) Kenneth Ovellette, Robert Crosby | |
| Subs | Georgia | Edward Morrison (PG), Matthew Kennedy (SG), Ryan Marlow (SF), Paul Canela (PF), Clyde Lincoln (C) James Porter, Harry Sunderman, Ralph Aliff, Thomas Cummings, James Dave | |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | William Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 03:03 | Georgia | Clyde Lincoln grabs the defensive rebound | 26-26 |
| 02:45 | Georgia | William Bennett is called for the reach on Paul Canela - foul #2 on William Bennett, team foul #11 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming (PF) William Bennett | |
| Subs | Georgia | | |
| 02:45 | Georgia | Paul Canela makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 02:45 | Georgia | Paul Canela makes the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 02:41 | Mississippi State | Ryan Marlow is called for the reach on Frederick Proctor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ryan Marlow, team foul #8 | 26-28 |
| 02:41 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 02:41 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 02:24 | Georgia | Paul Canela connects on the jumper near the basket | 28-30 |
| 02:07 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor's layup is rejected by Paul Canela | 28-30 |
| 02:06 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss tips it in | 30-30 |
| 01:51 | Georgia | Clyde Lincoln is hacked by James Krout - foul #3 on James Krout, team foul #12 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi (PG), William Bennett (PF), George Vangilder (C) Frank Foss, Ronald Fleming, James Krout | |
| Subs | Georgia | | |
| 01:51 | Georgia | Clyde Lincoln makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 01:51 | Georgia | Clyde Lincoln makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 01:49 | Mississippi State | Maximo Bianchi's pass is intercepted by Matthew Kennedy in the backcourt | 30-32 |
| 01:29 | Georgia | Edward Morrison misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-32 |
| 01:27 | Georgia | Edward Morrison grabs the offensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 01:22 | Georgia | Clyde Lincoln travels with the ball | 30-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette (SG), Robert Crosby (SF) Frederick Proctor, David Berta | |
| Subs | Georgia | Harry Sunderman (PG), Ralph Aliff (SF), Thomas Cummings (PF), James Dave (C) Edward Morrison, Ryan Marlow, Paul Canela, Clyde Lincoln | |
| 01:11 | Mississippi State | James Dave blocks the short jumper by William Bennett | 30-32 |
| 01:10 | Georgia | Thomas Cummings grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 00:54 | Georgia | Thomas Cummings scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Harry Sunderman and the foul's on William Bennett - foul #3 on William Bennett, team foul #13 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming (C) William Bennett | |
| Subs | Georgia | James Porter (PG) Matthew Kennedy | |
| 00:54 | Georgia | Thomas Cummings misses the free throw | 30-34 |
| 00:54 | Georgia | Harry Sunderman pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 00:45 | Georgia | George Vangilder picks off the pass by Ralph Aliff | 30-34 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | Harry Sunderman steals the ball from Robert Crosby in the backcourt | 30-34 |
| 00:37 | Georgia | Thomas Cummings hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Porter | 30-36 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Harry Sunderman picks off the pass by Kenneth Ovellette in the backcourt | 30-36 |
| 00:15 | Georgia | Thomas Cummings banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Porter | 30-38 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-38 |
| 00:03 | Georgia | James Dave snags the defensive board | 30-38 |
| 00:00 | Georgia | James Dave misses long on a halfcourt shot | 30-38 |