| Lineup | Georgia | PG - David Leary (fresh) SG - Dexter Ames (fresh) SF - Prince Lemasters (fresh) PF - George Champion (fresh) C - Thomas Anderson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Estes (fresh) SG - Dennis Risk (fresh) SF - John Shotwell (fresh) PF - Ronald Neth (fresh) C - Harvey Zurovec (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:49 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Sam Houston State | James Estes connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ronald Neth | 0-2 |
| 18:49 | Georgia | Prince Lemasters misses long on an open floater from the right side | 0-2 |
| 18:48 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:41 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Harvey Zurovec | 0-5 |
| 18:13 | Georgia | David Leary scores on a jumper from the left side | 2-5 |
| 17:51 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-5 |
| Subs | Georgia | Patrick Keller (PG), Adam Meehan (SF), Charles Smith (C) David Leary, Prince Lemasters, Thomas Anderson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 17:49 | Georgia | Dennis Risk is called for the reach on Dexter Ames in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Risk, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 17:34 | Georgia | Dexter Ames's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-5 |
| Subs | Georgia | Prince Lemasters (SG), Thomas Anderson (C) Dexter Ames, George Champion | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 17:18 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk can't finish the layup | 2-5 |
| 17:16 | Georgia | The rebound goes to Thomas Anderson | 2-5 |
| 16:48 | Georgia | Prince Lemasters knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Patrick Keller | 4-5 |
| 16:25 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Estes | 4-8 |
| 15:59 | Georgia | Thomas Anderson lays it in on a great pass from Charles Smith | 6-8 |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Patrick Keller (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Prince Lemasters (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Adam Meehan (fresh) PF - Charles Smith (fresh) C - Thomas Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Estes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Risk (fairly fresh) SF - John Shotwell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Neth (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Harvey Zurovec (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Adam Meehan - foul #1 on Adam Meehan, team foul #1 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Georgia | David Leary (PG), Dexter Ames (SG), Kenneth Dooley (SF), George Champion (PF) Patrick Keller, Prince Lemasters, Adam Meehan, Thomas Anderson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers (PG), Travis Williams (SG), Steven Holler (PF), William Cutrer (C) James Estes, Dennis Risk, Ronald Neth, Harvey Zurovec | |
| 15:44 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell makes the 1st free throw | 6-9 |
| 15:44 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell makes the 2nd free throw | 6-10 |
| 15:16 | Georgia | Dexter Ames scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Smith | 9-10 |
| 14:57 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on John Shotwell, team foul #2 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Georgia | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt (SF) John Shotwell | |
| 14:28 | Georgia | Charles Smith banks in the layup | 11-10 |
| 14:14 | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt misses short on a floater from the right block | 11-10 |
| 14:12 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer tips it in | 11-12 |
| 14:10 | Georgia | Dexter Ames is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 11-12 |
| Subs | Georgia | Prince Lemasters (SF), Thomas Anderson (C) Kenneth Dooley, Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 13:58 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Anderson blocks the short jumper by Jason Bhatt | 11-12 |
| 13:57 | Georgia | George Champion grabs the defensive rebound | 11-12 |
| 13:39 | Georgia | Dexter Ames misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 11-12 |
| 13:38 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Steven Holler | 11-12 |
| 13:21 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 11-12 |
| Subs | Georgia | Patrick Keller (PG), Adam Meehan (SF), Charles Smith (C) Dexter Ames, Prince Lemasters, Thomas Anderson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), Dennis Risk (SG), Ronald Neth (PF), Harvey Zurovec (C) David Ahlers, Travis Williams, Steven Holler, William Cutrer | |
| 13:07 | Georgia | Charles Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Harvey Zurovec - foul #1 on Harvey Zurovec, team foul #3 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Georgia | Dexter Ames (SG), Prince Lemasters (SF), Thomas Anderson (C) David Leary, Adam Meehan, George Champion | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Maynard (SF) Jason Bhatt | |
| 13:07 | Georgia | Charles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 13:07 | Georgia | Charles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 13-12 |
| 12:52 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Dennis Risk | 13-15 |
| 12:29 | Georgia | Prince Lemasters misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 13-15 |
| 12:27 | Georgia | Dexter Ames misses the tip | 13-15 |
| 12:26 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec grabs the board | 13-15 |
| 12:21 | Sam Houston State | James Estes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-15 |
| Subs | Georgia | David Leary (SG), Adam Meehan (SF), George Champion (PF) Dexter Ames, Prince Lemasters, Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams (PG), John Shotwell (SF) James Estes, John Maynard | |
| 12:00 | Georgia | Patrick Keller is open and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 16-15 |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Patrick Keller (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Leary (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Adam Meehan (fresh) PF - George Champion (fairly fresh) C - Thomas Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Travis Williams (fresh) SG - Dennis Risk (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Shotwell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Neth (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Harvey Zurovec (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Sam Houston State | George Champion is called for the reach on Travis Williams - foul #1 on George Champion, team foul #2 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Georgia | Dexter Ames (SG), Prince Lemasters (SF), Charles Smith (C) Patrick Keller, Adam Meehan, Thomas Anderson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers (PG), Steven Holler (PF), Jason Bhatt (C) Dennis Risk, Ronald Neth, Harvey Zurovec | |
| 11:20 | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-15 |
| 11:19 | Georgia | David Leary pulls down the rebound | 16-15 |
| 11:12 | Georgia | Steven Holler steps in front of the Prince Lemasters pass | 16-15 |
| 10:48 | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers's floater is knocked away by George Champion | 16-15 |
| 10:46 | Georgia | Charles Smith snags the defensive board | 16-15 |
| 10:26 | Georgia | Prince Lemasters can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by John Shotwell - foul #2 on John Shotwell, team foul #4 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Georgia | Patrick Keller (PG), Thomas Anderson (C) David Leary, Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), John Maynard (SG), William Cutrer (C) David Ahlers, Travis Williams, John Shotwell | |
| 10:26 | Georgia | Prince Lemasters makes the 1st free throw | 17-15 |
| 10:26 | Georgia | Prince Lemasters makes the 2nd free throw | 18-15 |
| 10:06 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard is fouled on the floor by Dexter Ames - foul #1 on Dexter Ames, team foul #3 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Georgia | David Leary (PG), Kenneth Dooley (SF) Patrick Keller, Prince Lemasters | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk (SG), Harvey Zurovec (C) John Maynard, Jason Bhatt | |
| 09:51 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 18-15 |
| 09:49 | Georgia | Dexter Ames snags the defensive board | 18-15 |
| 09:44 | Georgia | Dexter Ames scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from David Leary | 20-15 |
| 09:32 | Sam Houston State | James Estes misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 20-15 |
| 09:31 | Georgia | George Champion snags the defensive board | 20-15 |
| 09:07 | Georgia | Dexter Ames drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Leary | 22-15 |
| 08:45 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-15 |
| Subs | Georgia | Patrick Keller (PG), Prince Lemasters (SG), Adam Meehan (SF), Charles Smith (PF) David Leary, Dexter Ames, Kenneth Dooley, George Champion | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers (PG), Travis Williams (SG), John Maynard (SF), Ronald Neth (PF), Jason Bhatt (C) James Estes, Dennis Risk, Steven Holler, William Cutrer, Harvey Zurovec | |
| 08:16 | Georgia | Jason Bhatt steals the ball from Thomas Anderson | 22-15 |
| 07:56 | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by David Ahlers and he's fouled by Adam Meehan - foul #2 on Adam Meehan, team foul #4 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Georgia | David Leary (PG), Dexter Ames (SG), George Champion (PF) Patrick Keller, Adam Meehan, Thomas Anderson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 07:56 | Sam Houston State | Jason Bhatt misses the free throw | 22-17 |
| 07:56 | Georgia | George Champion gets the rebound | 22-17 |
| 07:52 | Georgia | Dexter Ames is hacked by Ronald Neth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Neth, team foul #5 | 22-17 |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - David Leary (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dexter Ames (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Prince Lemasters (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Champion (tiring) 3 reb. C - Charles Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - David Ahlers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Travis Williams (fresh) SF - John Maynard (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Neth (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Bhatt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Georgia | George Champion misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 22-17 |
| 07:27 | Georgia | George Champion tips it home | 24-17 |
| 07:11 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth is fouled on the floor by George Champion - foul #2 on George Champion, team foul #5 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Georgia | Patrick Keller (PG), Thomas Anderson (PF) David Leary, George Champion | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), Dennis Risk (SG), William Cutrer (PF), Harvey Zurovec (C) David Ahlers, Travis Williams, Ronald Neth, Jason Bhatt | |
| 06:58 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk is fouled on the floor by Dexter Ames - foul #2 on Dexter Ames, team foul #6 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Georgia | David Leary (SG) Dexter Ames | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler (SF) John Maynard | |
| 06:42 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 24-17 |
| 06:41 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec tips it but misses | 24-17 |
| 06:40 | Georgia | David Leary gets the rebound | 24-17 |
| 06:18 | Georgia | Charles Smith's dunk attempt is rejected by Harvey Zurovec | 24-17 |
| 06:16 | Georgia | Thomas Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-17 |
| 05:56 | Georgia | Charles Smith makes the wide open runner in the paint set up by Patrick Keller and the foul's on Harvey Zurovec - foul #2 on Harvey Zurovec, team foul #6 | 26-17 |
| Subs | Georgia | Dexter Ames (SG) Patrick Keller | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams (SG), John Maynard (SF), Ronald Neth (PF), Jason Bhatt (C) Dennis Risk, Steven Holler, William Cutrer, Harvey Zurovec | |
| 05:56 | Georgia | Charles Smith misses the free throw | 26-17 |
| 05:56 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth snags the defensive board | 26-17 |
| 05:47 | Sam Houston State | John Maynard misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-17 |
| 05:45 | Georgia | Thomas Anderson gets the rebound | 26-17 |
| 05:21 | Georgia | Prince Lemasters drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Anderson | 28-17 |
| 05:06 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 28-20 |
| 04:42 | Georgia | Thomas Anderson clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by James Estes - foul #1 on James Estes, team foul #7 | 28-20 |
| Subs | Georgia | Patrick Keller (PG), Kenneth Dooley (SF) David Leary, Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers (PG), Dennis Risk (SG), Steven Holler (SF), William Cutrer (C) James Estes, Travis Williams, John Maynard, Jason Bhatt | |
| 04:42 | Georgia | Thomas Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 29-20 |
| 04:42 | Georgia | Thomas Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 29-20 |
| 04:42 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer pulls down the rebound | 29-20 |
| 04:18 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 29-20 |
| 04:17 | Georgia | Thomas Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-20 |
| 04:15 | Georgia | Patrick Keller is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Holler - foul #1 on Steven Holler, team foul #8 | 29-20 |
| Subs | Georgia | Charles Smith (C) Kenneth Dooley | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 04:15 | Georgia | Patrick Keller makes the 1st free throw | 30-20 |
| 04:15 | Georgia | Patrick Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 31-20 |
| 03:56 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from William Cutrer | 31-23 |
| 03:54 | Georgia | Patrick Keller is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 31-23 |
| Subs | Georgia | David Leary (PG), Adam Meehan (SF), George Champion (PF) Patrick Keller, Prince Lemasters, Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell (SF), Harvey Zurovec (C) Ronald Neth, William Cutrer | |
| 03:34 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from David Ahlers | 31-25 |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - David Leary (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dexter Ames (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Adam Meehan (fresh) PF - George Champion (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Anderson (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - David Ahlers (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dennis Risk (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Shotwell (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Steven Holler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Harvey Zurovec (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Georgia | Thomas Anderson buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from George Champion | 33-25 |
| 03:00 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Dennis Risk and the foul's on Thomas Anderson - foul #1 on Thomas Anderson, team foul #7 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Georgia | Patrick Keller (PG), Prince Lemasters (SG), Charles Smith (C) David Leary, Dexter Ames, Thomas Anderson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams (PG), John Maynard (SG), Jason Bhatt (PF) David Ahlers, Dennis Risk, Steven Holler | |
| 03:00 | Sam Houston State | Harvey Zurovec makes the free throw | 33-28 |
| 02:43 | Georgia | Charles Smith comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 33-28 |
| 02:41 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to John Shotwell | 33-28 |
| 02:29 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Travis Williams | 33-30 |
| 02:03 | Georgia | George Champion banks in the layup on a nice dish by Prince Lemasters | 35-30 |
| 01:49 | Sam Houston State | George Champion steals the ball from Jason Bhatt | 35-30 |
| 01:44 | Georgia | Prince Lemasters is fouled in the backcourt by John Maynard - foul #1 on John Maynard, team foul #9 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Georgia | David Leary (PG), Dexter Ames (SG), Thomas Anderson (C) Patrick Keller, Adam Meehan, Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Estes (PG), Ronald Neth (PF), William Cutrer (C) John Shotwell, Jason Bhatt, Harvey Zurovec | |
| 01:44 | Georgia | Prince Lemasters makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 01:44 | Georgia | Prince Lemasters makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 01:24 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by John Maynard and he's fouled by Dexter Ames - foul #3 on Dexter Ames, team foul #8 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Georgia | Kenneth Dooley (SF) Dexter Ames | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dennis Risk (SG), Steven Holler (SF) Travis Williams, John Maynard | |
| 01:24 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer misses the free throw | 37-32 |
| 01:24 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth grabs the offensive board | 37-32 |
| 01:13 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer knocks in the shot near the basket | 37-34 |
| 01:11 | Georgia | James Estes is called for the reach on Prince Lemasters in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Estes, team foul #10 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Georgia | Adam Meehan (SF) Kenneth Dooley | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 01:11 | Georgia | Prince Lemasters makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 01:11 | Georgia | Prince Lemasters makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 00:52 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler loses the dribble to Thomas Anderson | 39-34 |
| 00:35 | Georgia | Thomas Anderson misses the fadeaway from close range | 39-34 |
| 00:34 | Georgia | Thomas Anderson tips it home | 41-34 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer is hacked by Adam Meehan - foul #3 on Adam Meehan, team foul #9 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Georgia | Patrick Keller (PG), Kenneth Dooley (SF), Charles Smith (C) Prince Lemasters, Adam Meehan, Thomas Anderson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Ahlers (PG), Travis Williams (SG), John Shotwell (SF), Harvey Zurovec (C) James Estes, Dennis Risk, Steven Holler, Ronald Neth | |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer misses the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | William Cutrer grabs the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Travis Williams misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-35 |
| 00:01 | Georgia | Patrick Keller snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 00:00 | Georgia | Patrick Keller misses short on a fullcourt shot | 41-35 |