| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rodney Candelaria (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thad Woolery (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Patton (fresh) 3 pts. C - Raymond Seibert (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Kelly Piazza (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charlie Vogelsang (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clayton McKenley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Carbonell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Frank Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery inbounds the ball | 26-34 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 19:41 | Mississippi State | James Patton scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 28-34 |
| 19:17 | Georgia | Richard Carbonell blows the layup | 28-34 |
| 19:15 | Georgia | Frank Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 19:02 | Georgia | Kelly Piazza hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Frank Johnson | 28-37 |
| 18:53 | Mississippi State | Raymond Seibert is hacked by Frank Johnson - foul #1 on Frank Johnson, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Georgia | Kerry Thompson (PG), John Snow (SG), Irving Pierce (SF), Mike Hinkle (PF), Milton Harris (C) Kelly Piazza, Charlie Vogelsang, Clayton McKenley, Richard Carbonell, Frank Johnson | |
| 18:35 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 28-37 |
| 18:33 | Georgia | The rebound goes to Mike Hinkle | 28-37 |
| 18:04 | Georgia | Mike Hinkle misses the dunk | 28-37 |
| 18:02 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria pulls down the rebound | 28-37 |
| 17:44 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-37 |
| 17:42 | Mississippi State | Raymond Seibert grabs the offensive board | 28-37 |
| 17:34 | Mississippi State | Milton Harris takes the ball from Rodney Candelaria | 28-37 |
| 17:19 | Georgia | Irving Pierce is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Irving Pierce, team foul #2 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Georgia | Kelly Piazza (PG), Charlie Vogelsang (SG), Clayton McKenley (SF), Richard Carbonell (PF), Frank Johnson (C) Kerry Thompson, John Snow, Irving Pierce, Mike Hinkle, Milton Harris | |
| 17:06 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Thad Woolery | 31-37 |
| 16:45 | Georgia | Kelly Piazza comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 31-37 |
| 16:44 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 16:26 | Mississippi State | James Patton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-37 |
| 16:24 | Georgia | Charlie Vogelsang grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 16:01 | Georgia | Richard Carbonell lays it up and in set up by Kelly Piazza | 31-39 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rodney Candelaria (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thad Woolery (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Patton (fresh) 5 pts. C - Raymond Seibert (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Kelly Piazza (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charlie Vogelsang (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clayton McKenley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Carbonell (fresh) 6 pts. C - Frank Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Mississippi State | James Patton's floater is tipped away by Richard Carbonell | 31-39 |
| 15:42 | Mississippi State | Raymond Seibert tips it but misses | 31-39 |
| 15:41 | Georgia | Kelly Piazza grabs the defensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 15:19 | Georgia | Richard Carbonell can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 31-39 |
| 15:18 | Georgia | Clayton McKenley tips it home | 31-41 |
| 15:00 | Mississippi State | James Patton misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 31-41 |
| 14:58 | Georgia | Charlie Vogelsang grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 14:29 | Georgia | Richard Carbonell is fouled on the floor by James Patton - foul #3 on James Patton, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (PG), Jonathan Pinkard (SG), Kyle Medley (SF), Ernest Davis (PF), James Murphy (C) Cole Schoenrock, Rodney Candelaria, Thad Woolery, James Patton, Raymond Seibert | |
| Subs | Georgia | Kerry Thompson (PG), John Snow (SG), Irving Pierce (SF), Mike Hinkle (PF), Milton Harris (C) Kelly Piazza, Charlie Vogelsang, Clayton McKenley, Richard Carbonell, Frank Johnson | |
| 14:15 | Georgia | Milton Harris is whistled for a carry | 31-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Georgia | Mark Abel (SG), Clayton McKenley (SF) John Snow, Irving Pierce | |
| 13:58 | Mississippi State | Milton Harris denies the turnaround by William Depew | 31-41 |
| 13:57 | Mississippi State | James Murphy grabs the offensive board | 31-41 |
| 13:42 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Pinkard scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by William Depew | 34-41 |
| 13:38 | Georgia | Clayton McKenley hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Milton Harris | 34-44 |
| 13:14 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Pinkard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-44 |
| 13:13 | Georgia | The rebound goes to Clayton McKenley | 34-44 |
| 12:46 | Georgia | Kerry Thompson buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Clayton McKenley | 34-47 |
| 12:21 | Mississippi State | William Depew hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 34-47 |
| 12:19 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis tips it but misses | 34-47 |
| 12:18 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis can't tip it in | 34-47 |
| 12:17 | Georgia | Mike Hinkle snags the defensive board | 34-47 |
| 11:57 | Georgia | Clayton McKenley travels with the ball | 34-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Rodney Candelaria (SG), Thad Woolery (SF), James Patton (PF) William Depew, Jonathan Pinkard, Kyle Medley, Ernest Davis | |
| Subs | Georgia | Kelly Piazza (PG), John Snow (SG), Irving Pierce (SF), Richard Carbonell (PF), Frank Johnson (C) Kerry Thompson, Mark Abel, Clayton McKenley, Mike Hinkle, Milton Harris | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rodney Candelaria (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thad Woolery (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Patton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - James Murphy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Kelly Piazza (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Snow (fresh) SF - Irving Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Carbonell (fresh) 6 pts. C - Frank Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Mississippi State | James Patton drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Cole Schoenrock | 36-47 |
| 11:12 | Georgia | Frank Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 36-47 |
| 11:10 | Mississippi State | James Murphy snags the defensive board | 36-47 |
| 10:51 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery misses the easy layup | 36-47 |
| 10:49 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery grabs the offensive board | 36-47 |
| 10:34 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-47 |
| 10:33 | Georgia | Frank Johnson gets the rebound | 36-47 |
| 10:27 | Georgia | Rodney Candelaria is called for the reach on John Snow - foul #1 on Rodney Candelaria, team foul #2 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Raymond Seibert (C) James Murphy | |
| Subs | Georgia | Mark Abel (SG), Clayton McKenley (SF), Milton Harris (C) John Snow, Irving Pierce, Frank Johnson | |
| 10:20 | Georgia | Milton Harris misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Rodney Candelaria - foul #2 on Rodney Candelaria, team foul #3 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Georgia | Charlie Vogelsang (SG) Mark Abel | |
| 10:20 | Georgia | Milton Harris makes the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 10:20 | Georgia | Milton Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 10:20 | Mississippi State | James Patton pulls down the rebound | 36-48 |
| 10:01 | Mississippi State | James Patton misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Milton Harris - foul #1 on Milton Harris, team foul #3 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Georgia | Mark Abel (SG), Frank Johnson (C) Charlie Vogelsang, Milton Harris | |
| 10:01 | Mississippi State | James Patton makes the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 10:01 | Mississippi State | James Patton misses the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 10:01 | Georgia | Frank Johnson gets the rebound | 37-48 |
| 09:35 | Georgia | Frank Johnson blows the dunk but he's fouled by Rodney Candelaria - foul #3 on Rodney Candelaria, team foul #4 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Georgia | Charlie Vogelsang (SG) Mark Abel | |
| 09:35 | Georgia | Frank Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 09:35 | Georgia | Frank Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 09:13 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Cole Schoenrock and the foul's on Charlie Vogelsang - foul #2 on Charlie Vogelsang, team foul #4 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Georgia | John Snow (SG), Irving Pierce (SF), Milton Harris (C) Charlie Vogelsang, Clayton McKenley, Frank Johnson | |
| 09:13 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery makes the free throw | 40-50 |
| 08:56 | Georgia | John Snow comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 08:54 | Georgia | Irving Pierce tips it in | 40-52 |
| 08:49 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria is whistled for a carry | 40-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jonathan Pinkard (SG) Rodney Candelaria | |
| Subs | Georgia | Charlie Vogelsang (SG), Clayton McKenley (SF), Frank Johnson (C) John Snow, Irving Pierce, Milton Harris | |
| 08:23 | Georgia | Richard Carbonell double dribbles | 40-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Georgia | Mark Abel (SG), Milton Harris (C) Charlie Vogelsang, Frank Johnson | |
| 08:03 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-52 |
| 08:01 | Georgia | Clayton McKenley snags the defensive board | 40-52 |
| 07:38 | Georgia | Mark Abel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (PG), Rodney Candelaria (SG), Ernest Davis (PF), James Murphy (C) Cole Schoenrock, Thad Woolery, James Patton, Raymond Seibert | |
| Subs | Georgia | Charlie Vogelsang (SG), Irving Pierce (SF), Frank Johnson (C) Mark Abel, Clayton McKenley, Milton Harris | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Depew (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodney Candelaria (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Pinkard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ernest Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Murphy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Kelly Piazza (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charlie Vogelsang (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Irving Pierce (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Carbonell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Frank Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Mississippi State | James Murphy clanks a turnaround in the lane | 40-52 |
| 07:24 | Mississippi State | James Murphy grabs the offensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 07:06 | Mississippi State | James Murphy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 40-52 |
| 07:04 | Georgia | The rebound goes to Richard Carbonell | 40-52 |
| 06:46 | Georgia | Richard Carbonell jams it on a nice dish by Frank Johnson | 40-54 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 06:30 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Pinkard comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 40-54 |
| 06:28 | Georgia | The rebound goes to Frank Johnson | 40-54 |
| 06:04 | Georgia | Irving Pierce can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Jonathan Pinkard - foul #1 on Jonathan Pinkard, team foul #5 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Thad Woolery (SF), James Patton (PF), Raymond Seibert (C) William Depew, Jonathan Pinkard, Ernest Davis, James Murphy | |
| Subs | Georgia | Kerry Thompson (PG), John Snow (SG), Mike Hinkle (PF), Milton Harris (C) Kelly Piazza, Charlie Vogelsang, Richard Carbonell, Frank Johnson | |
| 06:04 | Georgia | Irving Pierce misses the 1st free throw | 40-54 |
| 06:04 | Georgia | Irving Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 40-55 |
| 05:39 | Mississippi State | John Snow steals it from Cole Schoenrock | 40-55 |
| 05:36 | Georgia | Mike Hinkle lays it in set up by John Snow | 40-57 |
| 05:12 | Mississippi State | The pull-up jumper by Raymond Seibert is blocked by Mike Hinkle | 40-57 |
| 05:11 | Georgia | John Snow pulls down the rebound | 40-57 |
| 04:42 | Georgia | John Snow knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Kerry Thompson | 40-59 |
| 04:27 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria's fadeaway is rejected by Mike Hinkle | 40-59 |
| 04:26 | Georgia | Milton Harris snags the defensive board | 40-59 |
| 04:04 | Georgia | Irving Pierce scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Kerry Thompson | 40-61 |
| 03:56 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-61 |
| 03:54 | Georgia | Mike Hinkle snags the defensive board | 40-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 03:25 | Georgia | Mike Hinkle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (PG), Jonathan Pinkard (SG), Kyle Medley (SF), Ernest Davis (PF), James Murphy (C) Cole Schoenrock, Rodney Candelaria, Thad Woolery, James Patton, Raymond Seibert | |
| Subs | Georgia | Mark Abel (PG) Kerry Thompson | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Depew (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Pinkard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kyle Medley (fresh) PF - Ernest Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Murphy (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Mark Abel (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Snow (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Irving Pierce (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Hinkle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Milton Harris (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:00 | Mississippi State | Milton Harris blocks the jumper by Ernest Davis | 40-61 |
| 02:58 | Georgia | Mike Hinkle snags the defensive board | 40-61 |
| 02:32 | Georgia | Milton Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Georgia | Kerry Thompson (PG) John Snow | |
| 02:18 | Mississippi State | Jonathan Pinkard misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-61 |
| 02:17 | Georgia | Irving Pierce grabs the board | 40-61 |
| 02:02 | Georgia | Milton Harris hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-61 |
| 02:00 | Georgia | Irving Pierce misses the tip | 40-61 |
| 01:58 | Georgia | Irving Pierce grabs the offensive board | 40-61 |
| 01:38 | Georgia | Mike Hinkle buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mark Abel | 40-63 |
| 01:25 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-63 |
| 01:24 | Mississippi State | James Murphy snags the offensive board | 40-63 |
| 01:05 | Mississippi State | William Depew is fouled on the floor by Mike Hinkle - foul #1 on Mike Hinkle, team foul #5 | 40-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Georgia | John Snow (SG) Mark Abel | |
| 00:51 | Mississippi State | Kyle Medley's floater is tipped away by Milton Harris | 40-63 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi State | Kyle Medley grabs the offensive rebound | 40-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | Irving Pierce is called for the reach on Jonathan Pinkard - foul #3 on Irving Pierce, team foul #6 | 40-63 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Georgia | John Snow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-63 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Mike Hinkle blocks the short jumper by James Murphy | 43-63 |
| 00:14 | Georgia | Mike Hinkle gets the rebound | 43-63 |
| 00:00 | Georgia | Kerry Thompson runs out the clock | 43-63 |