| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Bly (fresh) SG - Joseph Neves (fresh) SF - Charles Moore (fresh) PF - John Sledge (fresh) C - Phil Braithwaite (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Johnny Elzey (fresh) SG - Scott Kelly (fresh) SF - Mitchell Allen (fresh) PF - Patrick Dalton (fresh) C - Stephen Erickson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:56 | Mississippi State | Stephen Erickson steps in front of the Joseph Neves pass in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Georgia | Johnny Elzey misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Mississippi State | Joseph Neves grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Mississippi State | Johnny Elzey picks off the pass by John Sledge in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Georgia | Patrick Dalton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Mississippi State | Charles Moore gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Mississippi State | James Bly can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Georgia | Scott Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Georgia | The pull-up jumper by Patrick Dalton is blocked by John Sledge | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Georgia | Mitchell Allen grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Georgia | Stephen Erickson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 18:52 | Mississippi State | John Sledge hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:42 | Mississippi State | James Bly is whistled for a carry | 0-0 |
| 18:33 | Georgia | Stephen Erickson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Johnny Elzey | 0-2 |
| 18:20 | Mississippi State | Charles Moore clanks a 3 from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:18 | Georgia | Mitchell Allen gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:01 | Georgia | Patrick Dalton is hacked by John Sledge - foul #1 on John Sledge, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 17:52 | Georgia | Stephen Erickson misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 17:50 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Joseph Neves | 0-2 |
| 17:30 | Mississippi State | James Bly scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Phil Braithwaite | 2-2 |
| 17:07 | Georgia | Patrick Dalton is whistled for traveling | 2-2 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Tooley (PG), Alberto Lopez (SG), David Wilson (SF), Jamie Strong (PF), Thomas Roberts (C) James Bly, Joseph Neves, Charles Moore, John Sledge, Phil Braithwaite | |
| Subs | Georgia | Elliott Albert (PG), Dan Veach (SG), Richard Anderson (SF), Marlon Wolfe (PF), Roberto Costa (C) Johnny Elzey, Scott Kelly, Mitchell Allen, Patrick Dalton, Stephen Erickson | |
| 16:53 | Mississippi State | Alberto Lopez is called for traveling | 2-2 |
| 16:39 | Georgia | Roberto Costa makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dan Veach | 2-4 |
| 16:19 | Mississippi State | John Tooley misses the 3 from the left corner | 2-4 |
| 16:17 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts snags the offensive board | 2-4 |
| 16:07 | Mississippi State | John Tooley misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 2-4 |
| 16:05 | Georgia | Marlon Wolfe pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 15:47 | Georgia | Marlon Wolfe connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Richard Anderson and he's fouled by Jamie Strong - foul #1 on Jamie Strong, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Fred Leavell (SG), John Sledge (PF) Alberto Lopez, Jamie Strong | |
| Subs | Georgia | William Mager (C) Roberto Costa | |
| 15:47 | Georgia | Marlon Wolfe makes the free throw | 2-7 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Tooley (fresh) SG - Fred Leavell (fresh) SF - David Wilson (fairly fresh) PF - John Sledge (fairly fresh) C - Thomas Roberts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Elliott Albert (fresh) SG - Dan Veach (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Anderson (fairly fresh) PF - Marlon Wolfe (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Mager (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Mississippi State | Dan Veach is called for the reach on Fred Leavell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dan Veach, team foul #1 | 2-7 |
| 15:23 | Mississippi State | John Sledge double dribbles | 2-7 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Shoemake (PG), Charles Moore (SF), Phil Braithwaite (C) John Tooley, David Wilson, Thomas Roberts | |
| Subs | Georgia | Johnny Elzey (PG), Scott Kelly (SG), Mitchell Allen (SF), Patrick Dalton (PF) Elliott Albert, Dan Veach, Richard Anderson, Marlon Wolfe | |
| 15:01 | Georgia | Phil Braithwaite swats the layup by Patrick Dalton | 2-7 |
| 14:59 | Georgia | Patrick Dalton gets the offensive rebound | 2-7 |
| 14:43 | Georgia | Scott Kelly misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 2-7 |
| 14:42 | Georgia | Mitchell Allen tips it home | 2-9 |
| 14:26 | Mississippi State | Charles Moore can't finish the layup | 2-9 |
| 14:24 | Georgia | William Mager snags the defensive board | 2-9 |
| 13:59 | Georgia | Mitchell Allen buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Scott Kelly | 2-11 |
| 13:54 | Mississippi State | Michael Shoemake's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-11 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bly (PG), John Tooley (SG), Alberto Lopez (SF), Jamie Strong (PF), Thomas Roberts (C) Michael Shoemake, Fred Leavell, Charles Moore, John Sledge, Phil Braithwaite | |
| Subs | Georgia | Elliott Albert (PG), Dan Veach (SG), Richard Anderson (SF), Marlon Wolfe (PF), Roberto Costa (C) Johnny Elzey, Scott Kelly, Mitchell Allen, Patrick Dalton, William Mager | |
| 13:42 | Georgia | Richard Anderson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-11 |
| 13:40 | Mississippi State | Jamie Strong pulls down the rebound | 2-11 |
| 13:38 | Mississippi State | John Tooley is fouled in the backcourt by Dan Veach - foul #2 on Dan Veach, team foul #2 | 2-11 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Georgia | Scott Kelly (SG) Dan Veach | |
| 13:27 | Mississippi State | Alberto Lopez scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Jamie Strong and he's hacked by Marlon Wolfe - foul #1 on Marlon Wolfe, team foul #3 | 4-11 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Neves (SG) Jamie Strong | |
| Subs | Georgia | | |
| 13:27 | Mississippi State | Alberto Lopez makes the free throw | 5-11 |
| 13:19 | Georgia | Roberto Costa misses the easy layup | 5-11 |
| 13:18 | Mississippi State | John Tooley pulls down the rebound | 5-11 |
| 13:14 | Mississippi State | James Bly misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Elliott Albert - foul #1 on Elliott Albert, team foul #4 | 5-11 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Wilson (PF) John Tooley | |
| Subs | Georgia | | |
| 13:14 | Mississippi State | James Bly misses the 1st free throw | 5-11 |
| 13:14 | Mississippi State | James Bly makes the 2nd free throw | 6-11 |
| 12:57 | Georgia | Scott Kelly can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 6-11 |
| 12:56 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts pulls down the rebound | 6-11 |
| 12:41 | Mississippi State | Alberto Lopez misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 6-11 |
| 12:39 | Mississippi State | Joseph Neves misses the tip | 6-11 |
| 12:38 | Georgia | Richard Anderson snags the defensive board | 6-11 |
| 12:31 | Georgia | Roberto Costa buries a jumper near the basket and he's hacked by Thomas Roberts - foul #1 on Thomas Roberts, team foul #3 | 6-13 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Tooley (SG), Charles Moore (SF), Jamie Strong (PF) Joseph Neves, Alberto Lopez, Thomas Roberts | |
| Subs | Georgia | Johnny Elzey (PG), Mitchell Allen (SF), Stephen Erickson (PF) Elliott Albert, Richard Anderson, Marlon Wolfe | |
| 12:31 | Georgia | Roberto Costa makes the free throw | 6-14 |
| 12:28 | Mississippi State | Johnny Elzey picks off the pass by Jamie Strong in the backcourt | 6-14 |
| 12:27 | Georgia | Johnny Elzey hits the finger roll | 6-16 |
| 12:03 | Mississippi State | James Bly drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by John Tooley | 8-16 |
| 11:46 | Georgia | Johnny Elzey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-16 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Fred Leavell (SG), John Sledge (PF), Phil Braithwaite (C) James Bly, Charles Moore, David Wilson | |
| Subs | Georgia | Elliott Albert (PG), Patrick Dalton (PF) Johnny Elzey, Roberto Costa | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Tooley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Fred Leavell (fresh) SF - Jamie Strong (fresh) PF - John Sledge (fairly fresh) C - Phil Braithwaite (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Elliott Albert (fresh) SG - Scott Kelly (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mitchell Allen (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Dalton (fresh) C - Stephen Erickson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Mississippi State | John Tooley misses short on a floater from the right side | 8-16 |
| 11:29 | Georgia | Mitchell Allen pulls down the rebound | 8-16 |
| 11:21 | Georgia | Mitchell Allen misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Jamie Strong - foul #2 on Jamie Strong, team foul #4 | 8-16 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Shoemake (PG), Joseph Neves (SG), Charles Moore (SF) John Tooley, Fred Leavell, Jamie Strong | |
| Subs | Georgia | Marlon Wolfe (C) Stephen Erickson | |
| 11:21 | Georgia | Mitchell Allen makes the 1st free throw | 8-17 |
| 11:21 | Georgia | Mitchell Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 8-18 |
| 11:17 | Mississippi State | Charles Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-18 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts (PF) John Sledge | |
| Subs | Georgia | Richard Anderson (SF) Mitchell Allen | |
| 11:03 | Georgia | Scott Kelly is fouled on the floor by Charles Moore - foul #1 on Charles Moore, team foul #5 | 8-18 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Georgia | William Mager (C) Patrick Dalton | |
| 10:52 | Georgia | Scott Kelly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 8-18 |
| 10:51 | Georgia | William Mager grabs the offensive rebound | 8-18 |
| 10:41 | Georgia | Scott Kelly drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-21 |
| 10:19 | Mississippi State | Michael Shoemake is fouled on the floor by Elliott Albert - foul #2 on Elliott Albert, team foul #5 | 8-21 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bly (PG), John Tooley (SG), Alberto Lopez (SF), John Sledge (PF), David Wilson (C) Michael Shoemake, Joseph Neves, Charles Moore, Thomas Roberts, Phil Braithwaite | |
| Subs | Georgia | Johnny Elzey (PG), Mitchell Allen (SF), Patrick Dalton (PF) Elliott Albert, Richard Anderson, Marlon Wolfe | |
| 10:02 | Mississippi State | James Bly clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 8-21 |
| 10:00 | Mississippi State | John Sledge grabs the offensive board | 8-21 |
| 09:39 | Mississippi State | Mitchell Allen steps in front of the James Bly pass | 8-21 |
| 09:21 | Georgia | William Mager's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-21 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Neves (SG), Phil Braithwaite (C) John Tooley, Alberto Lopez | |
| Subs | Georgia | Richard Anderson (SF), Marlon Wolfe (PF), Stephen Erickson (C) Mitchell Allen, Patrick Dalton, William Mager | |
| 09:02 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite hits the finger roll set up by Joseph Neves | 10-21 |
| 08:57 | Georgia | Scott Kelly is whistled for a carry | 10-21 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Moore (SF), Thomas Roberts (C) David Wilson, Phil Braithwaite | |
| Subs | Georgia | | |
| 08:41 | Mississippi State | Charles Moore loses the dribble to Johnny Elzey | 10-21 |
| 08:37 | Georgia | Johnny Elzey blows the layup | 10-21 |
| 08:36 | Georgia | Stephen Erickson tips it home | 10-23 |
| 08:18 | Mississippi State | Joseph Neves hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 10-23 |
| 08:17 | Georgia | Stephen Erickson grabs the board | 10-23 |
| 08:12 | Georgia | Thomas Roberts is called for the reach on Stephen Erickson - foul #2 on Thomas Roberts, team foul #6 | 10-23 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Tooley (PG), Fred Leavell (SG), Phil Braithwaite (C) James Bly, Joseph Neves, Thomas Roberts | |
| Subs | Georgia | Mitchell Allen (SF), Patrick Dalton (PF) Richard Anderson, Marlon Wolfe | |
| 08:07 | Georgia | Mitchell Allen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick Dalton | 10-26 |
| 07:38 | Mississippi State | Fred Leavell clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 10-26 |
| 07:36 | Georgia | Patrick Dalton grabs the board | 10-26 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - John Tooley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Fred Leavell (fresh) SF - Charles Moore (tiring) PF - John Sledge (tiring) C - Phil Braithwaite (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Johnny Elzey (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Scott Kelly (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mitchell Allen (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Dalton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Erickson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Georgia | Patrick Dalton is hacked by John Sledge - foul #2 on John Sledge, team foul #7 | 10-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bly (PG), Alberto Lopez (SF), David Wilson (PF) John Tooley, Charles Moore, John Sledge | |
| Subs | Georgia | Roberto Costa (C) Stephen Erickson | |
| 07:19 | Georgia | Patrick Dalton misses the 1st free throw | 10-26 |
| 07:19 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite grabs the defensive rebound | 10-26 |
| 07:08 | Mississippi State | David Wilson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 10-26 |
| 07:07 | Georgia | Roberto Costa gets the rebound | 10-26 |
| 07:00 | Georgia | Phil Braithwaite swats the layup by Roberto Costa | 10-26 |
| 06:58 | Georgia | Patrick Dalton tips it home | 10-28 |
| 06:37 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite travels with the ball | 10-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Neves (SG) Fred Leavell | |
| Subs | Georgia | Elliott Albert (PG), Dan Veach (SG), Richard Anderson (SF), Marlon Wolfe (PF) Johnny Elzey, Scott Kelly, Mitchell Allen, Patrick Dalton | |
| 06:25 | Georgia | Richard Anderson can't finish the layup | 10-28 |
| 06:23 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite snags the defensive board | 10-28 |
| 05:59 | Mississippi State | Joseph Neves connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 13-28 |
| 05:40 | Georgia | Marlon Wolfe drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Elliott Albert | 13-30 |
| 05:15 | Mississippi State | David Wilson clanks a floater near the basket | 13-30 |
| 05:14 | Georgia | Richard Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 13-30 |
| 04:56 | Georgia | Marlon Wolfe hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 13-30 |
| 04:54 | Mississippi State | David Wilson pulls down the rebound | 13-30 |
| 04:29 | Mississippi State | Marlon Wolfe is called for the reach on Alberto Lopez - foul #2 on Marlon Wolfe, team foul #6 | 13-30 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Shoemake (PG), Fred Leavell (SG), Charles Moore (SF), John Tooley (C) James Bly, Joseph Neves, Alberto Lopez, Phil Braithwaite | |
| Subs | Georgia | Mitchell Allen (SF), Patrick Dalton (PF), Stephen Erickson (C) Richard Anderson, Marlon Wolfe, Roberto Costa | |
| 04:24 | Mississippi State | John Tooley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-30 |
| 04:23 | Mississippi State | David Wilson tips it home | 15-30 |
| 04:08 | Georgia | David Wilson steps in front of the Mitchell Allen pass | 15-30 |
| 03:55 | Mississippi State | David Wilson misses the easy layup | 15-30 |
| 03:54 | Georgia | Mitchell Allen pulls down the rebound | 15-30 |
| 03:40 | Georgia | Stephen Erickson hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Elliott Albert and he's fouled by John Tooley - foul #1 on John Tooley, team foul #8 | 15-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jamie Strong (SF), John Sledge (PF), Thomas Roberts (C) Michael Shoemake, Charles Moore, David Wilson | |
| Subs | Georgia | | |
| 03:40 | Georgia | Stephen Erickson makes the free throw | 15-33 |
| 03:24 | Mississippi State | Jamie Strong is fouled on the floor by Mitchell Allen - foul #1 on Mitchell Allen, team foul #7 | 15-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Shoemake (PG) Fred Leavell | |
| Subs | Georgia | Scott Kelly (SG) Dan Veach | |
| 03:24 | Mississippi State | Jamie Strong misses the 1st free throw | 15-33 |
| 03:24 | Georgia | Stephen Erickson pulls down the rebound | 15-33 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Shoemake (fresh) SG - John Tooley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jamie Strong (fresh) PF - John Sledge (fairly fresh) C - Thomas Roberts (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Elliott Albert (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Scott Kelly (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mitchell Allen (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Patrick Dalton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Erickson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Georgia | Stephen Erickson hits a floater near the basket set up by Mitchell Allen | 15-35 |
| 02:39 | Mississippi State | Jamie Strong scores on a shot from the left side set up by Thomas Roberts | 17-35 |
| 02:30 | Georgia | Stephen Erickson misses the dunk attempt | 17-35 |
| 02:29 | Georgia | Stephen Erickson tips it back up and in | 17-37 |
| 02:14 | Mississippi State | John Sledge misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 17-37 |
| 02:12 | Georgia | Scott Kelly snags the defensive board | 17-37 |
| 02:07 | Georgia | Mitchell Allen hits a 3 from straight away | 17-40 |
| 01:47 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Stephen Erickson - foul #1 on Stephen Erickson, team foul #8 | 17-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Bly (PG), Joseph Neves (SG), Charles Moore (SF) Michael Shoemake, John Tooley, Jamie Strong | |
| Subs | Georgia | Johnny Elzey (PG), Dan Veach (SG), Richard Anderson (SF), Marlon Wolfe (PF), William Mager (C) Elliott Albert, Scott Kelly, Mitchell Allen, Patrick Dalton, Stephen Erickson | |
| 01:47 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 18-40 |
| 01:47 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 18-40 |
| 01:47 | Georgia | William Mager gets the rebound | 18-40 |
| 01:29 | Georgia | Dan Veach clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-40 |
| 01:28 | Georgia | William Mager pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-40 |
| 01:23 | Georgia | Marlon Wolfe comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 18-40 |
| 01:22 | Mississippi State | John Sledge grabs the defensive rebound | 18-40 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts can't connect on a shot near the basket but the foul's on William Mager - foul #1 on William Mager, team foul #9 | 18-40 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 18-40 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi State | Thomas Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 18-40 |
| 01:00 | Georgia | Marlon Wolfe snags the defensive board | 18-40 |
| 00:48 | Georgia | Johnny Elzey is hacked by Charles Moore - foul #2 on Charles Moore, team foul #9 | 18-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite (C) Thomas Roberts | |
| Subs | Georgia | | |
| 00:48 | Georgia | Johnny Elzey misses the 1st free throw | 18-40 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | Phil Braithwaite gets the rebound | 18-40 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | James Bly is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Elzey - foul #1 on Johnny Elzey, team foul #10 | 18-40 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | James Bly makes the 1st free throw | 19-40 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi State | James Bly makes the 2nd free throw | 20-40 |
| 00:29 | Georgia | Dan Veach hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-40 |
| 00:27 | Georgia | William Mager hits the follow up shot | 20-42 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | John Sledge misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by William Mager - foul #2 on William Mager, team foul #11 | 20-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alberto Lopez (SG), Jamie Strong (SF) Joseph Neves, Charles Moore | |
| Subs | Georgia | Scott Kelly (SG), Patrick Dalton (PF), Roberto Costa (C) Dan Veach, Marlon Wolfe, William Mager | |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | John Sledge makes the 1st free throw | 21-42 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | John Sledge misses the 2nd free throw | 21-42 |
| 00:02 | Georgia | Roberto Costa pulls down the rebound | 21-42 |
| 00:00 | Georgia | Roberto Costa misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 21-42 |