| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - August Ball (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Merle Gibson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Peter Fraizer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - David Leary (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dexter Ames (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Prince Lemasters (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Champion (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Anderson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Georgia | Prince Lemasters inbounds the ball | 14-22 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:38 | Georgia | Thomas Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Georgia | Patrick Keller (PG), Kenneth Dooley (SF), Charles Smith (C) David Leary, Prince Lemasters, Thomas Anderson | |
| 19:12 | Mississippi State | August Ball is whistled for a carry | 14-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Georgia | Prince Lemasters (SF), Thomas Anderson (C) Kenneth Dooley, Charles Smith | |
| 18:48 | Georgia | Prince Lemasters buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Patrick Keller | 14-25 |
| 18:27 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer is denied on a layup by George Champion | 14-25 |
| 18:25 | Georgia | Dexter Ames snags the defensive board | 14-25 |
| 18:18 | Georgia | Thomas Anderson comes up short on the runner from close range but the foul's on Peter Fraizer - foul #2 on Peter Fraizer, team foul #1 | 14-25 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Georgia | David Leary (PG) Patrick Keller | |
| 18:18 | Georgia | Thomas Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 14-25 |
| 18:18 | Georgia | Thomas Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 14-26 |
| 17:54 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 16-26 |
| 17:43 | Georgia | Mark Bargo is called for the reach on Prince Lemasters - foul #2 on Mark Bargo, team foul #2 | 16-26 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Georgia | Kenneth Dooley (SF), Charles Smith (C) Prince Lemasters, Thomas Anderson | |
| 17:22 | Georgia | Dexter Ames buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by David Leary and he's fouled by August Ball - foul #1 on August Ball, team foul #3 | 16-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Georgia | Prince Lemasters (SF) Kenneth Dooley | |
| 17:22 | Georgia | Dexter Ames makes the free throw | 16-29 |
| 16:58 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Mark Bargo | 18-29 |
| 16:41 | Georgia | Merle Gibson takes the ball from Dexter Ames | 18-29 |
| 16:25 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Merle Gibson | 20-29 |
| 16:08 | Georgia | Charles Smith is fouled on the floor by Merle Gibson - foul #1 on Merle Gibson, team foul #4 | 20-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner (SF), Robert Patterson (PF) Merle Gibson, Peter Fraizer | |
| Subs | Georgia | Patrick Keller (PG), Kenneth Dooley (SF), Thomas Anderson (C) Dexter Ames, Prince Lemasters, Charles Smith | |
| 15:51 | Georgia | Kenneth Dooley clanks a floater from the left block but the foul's on Henry Genthner - foul #2 on Henry Genthner, team foul #5 | 20-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ollie Jenkins (SG) August Ball | |
| Subs | Georgia | Dexter Ames (SG), Charles Smith (C) David Leary, George Champion | |
| 15:51 | Georgia | Kenneth Dooley makes the 1st free throw | 20-30 |
| 15:51 | Georgia | Kenneth Dooley makes the 2nd free throw | 20-31 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ollie Jenkins (fresh) SF - Henry Genthner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Patterson (fresh) C - Michael Francis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Patrick Keller (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Dexter Ames (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kenneth Dooley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo is hacked by Patrick Keller - foul #2 on Patrick Keller, team foul #1 | 20-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn (C) Michael Francis | |
| Subs | Georgia | David Leary (SG), Prince Lemasters (SF), George Champion (PF) Dexter Ames, Kenneth Dooley, Charles Smith | |
| 15:02 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo misses long on a floater from the right wing | 20-31 |
| 15:01 | Mississippi State | Robert Patterson grabs the offensive rebound | 20-31 |
| 14:41 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Mark Bargo | 22-31 |
| 14:12 | Georgia | David Leary makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from George Champion | 22-34 |
| 13:53 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo comes up short on the floater from the right side | 22-34 |
| 13:51 | Georgia | Thomas Anderson grabs the board | 22-34 |
| 13:22 | Georgia | George Champion knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Patrick Keller and he's fouled by Henry Genthner - foul #3 on Henry Genthner, team foul #6 | 22-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Waid (PG), August Ball (SG), Merle Gibson (SF), Peter Fraizer (PF), Michael Francis (C) Mark Bargo, Ollie Jenkins, Henry Genthner, Robert Patterson, Albert McGlynn | |
| Subs | Georgia | Dexter Ames (SG), Adam Meehan (SF), Charles Smith (C) Patrick Keller, Prince Lemasters, Thomas Anderson | |
| 13:22 | Georgia | George Champion misses the free throw | 22-36 |
| 13:22 | Georgia | Charles Smith gets the offensive rebound | 22-36 |
| 13:02 | Georgia | George Champion loses the dribble to Peter Fraizer | 22-36 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 12:52 | Mississippi State | James Waid hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Merle Gibson | 24-36 |
| 12:23 | Georgia | The jump hook by George Champion is blocked by Merle Gibson | 24-36 |
| 12:21 | Mississippi State | August Ball snags the defensive board | 24-36 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 11:55 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson's fadeaway is rejected by David Leary | 24-36 |
| 11:53 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer tips it in | 26-36 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Waid (fresh) 2 pts. SG - August Ball (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Merle Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Fraizer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - David Leary (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dexter Ames (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Adam Meehan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Champion (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Georgia | Dexter Ames drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Leary | 26-39 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 11:09 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by August Ball | 28-39 |
| 10:42 | Georgia | Dexter Ames misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 28-39 |
| 10:40 | Georgia | The offensive rebound goes to David Leary | 28-39 |
| 10:28 | Georgia | Charles Smith can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Francis - foul #2 on Michael Francis, team foul #7 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo (PG) James Waid | |
| Subs | Georgia | Patrick Keller (PG), Prince Lemasters (SF), Thomas Anderson (C) David Leary, Adam Meehan, George Champion | |
| 10:28 | Georgia | Charles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 28-40 |
| 10:28 | Georgia | Charles Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 10:28 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer snags the defensive board | 28-40 |
| 10:23 | Mississippi State | Patrick Keller picks off the pass by Mark Bargo in the backcourt | 28-40 |
| 10:02 | Georgia | Charles Smith misses the runner near the basket | 28-40 |
| 10:01 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo gets the rebound | 28-40 |
| 09:34 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith denies the turnaround by Peter Fraizer | 28-40 |
| 09:33 | Georgia | Thomas Anderson grabs the board | 28-40 |
| 09:16 | Georgia | Dexter Ames can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 28-40 |
| 09:14 | Georgia | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Anderson | 28-40 |
| 08:54 | Georgia | Charles Smith connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Prince Lemasters | 28-42 |
| 08:27 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 28-42 |
| 08:25 | Georgia | Dexter Ames pulls down the rebound | 28-42 |
| 08:02 | Georgia | Merle Gibson takes the ball from Patrick Keller | 28-42 |
| 07:59 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson hits the finger roll | 30-42 |
| 07:30 | Georgia | Thomas Anderson scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Charles Smith | 30-44 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - August Ball (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Merle Gibson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Peter Fraizer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Francis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Patrick Keller (fresh) 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dexter Ames (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Prince Lemasters (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith swats the dunk try by Merle Gibson | 30-44 |
| 07:21 | Georgia | Charles Smith grabs the board | 30-44 |
| 06:52 | Georgia | Thomas Anderson misses long on a jumper from the left side | 30-44 |
| 06:51 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-44 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 06:41 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Charles Smith - foul #1 on Charles Smith, team foul #2 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ollie Jenkins (SG), Henry Genthner (SF), Albert McGlynn (C) August Ball, Merle Gibson, Michael Francis | |
| Subs | Georgia | David Leary (PG), Kenneth Dooley (SF), George Champion (PF) Patrick Keller, Dexter Ames, Charles Smith | |
| 06:41 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer misses the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 06:41 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer misses the 2nd free throw | 30-44 |
| 06:41 | Georgia | Thomas Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-44 |
| 06:12 | Georgia | Thomas Anderson hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from David Leary | 30-46 |
| 06:07 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo clanks a shot from the right block | 30-46 |
| 06:05 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer tips it back up and in | 32-46 |
| 05:47 | Georgia | David Leary is fouled on the floor by Peter Fraizer - foul #3 on Peter Fraizer, team foul #8 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Patterson (PF) Peter Fraizer | |
| Subs | Georgia | Dexter Ames (SG) Kenneth Dooley | |
| 05:47 | Georgia | David Leary makes the 1st free throw | 32-47 |
| 05:47 | Georgia | David Leary makes the 2nd free throw | 32-48 |
| 05:30 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo connects on the fadeaway from the right wing and he's hacked by George Champion - foul #1 on George Champion, team foul #3 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Georgia | Adam Meehan (SF) Dexter Ames | |
| 05:30 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo misses the free throw | 34-48 |
| 05:30 | Georgia | The rebound goes to Thomas Anderson | 34-48 |
| 05:01 | Georgia | Prince Lemasters is hacked by Ollie Jenkins - foul #1 on Ollie Jenkins, team foul #9 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Waid (PG), Michael Francis (C) Mark Bargo, Albert McGlynn | |
| Subs | Georgia | Dexter Ames (SG) Adam Meehan | |
| 05:01 | Georgia | Prince Lemasters makes the 1st free throw | 34-49 |
| 05:01 | Georgia | Prince Lemasters makes the 2nd free throw | 34-50 |
| 04:44 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis is hacked by George Champion - foul #2 on George Champion, team foul #4 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Thomas (C) Michael Francis | |
| Subs | Georgia | Kenneth Dooley (SF) Prince Lemasters | |
| 04:33 | Mississippi State | Charles Thomas is fouled on the floor by Thomas Anderson - foul #2 on Thomas Anderson, team foul #5 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Georgia | Prince Lemasters (SF) Kenneth Dooley | |
| 04:24 | Mississippi State | Dexter Ames picks off the pass by Charles Thomas | 34-50 |
| 03:57 | Georgia | Dexter Ames can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 34-50 |
| 03:56 | Georgia | George Champion pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-50 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:35 | Georgia | Prince Lemasters hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 34-50 |
| 03:34 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner gets the rebound | 34-50 |
| 03:19 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-50 |
| 03:18 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Genthner | 34-50 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Waid (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ollie Jenkins (fairly fresh) SF - Henry Genthner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Patterson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - David Leary (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dexter Ames (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Prince Lemasters (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Champion (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Mississippi State | Dexter Ames steps in front of the Charles Thomas pass | 34-50 |
| 02:39 | Georgia | Dexter Ames connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-53 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:26 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner is whistled for a carry | 34-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Bennie McBride (SF), Albert McGlynn (C) Ollie Jenkins, Henry Genthner | |
| Subs | Georgia | Adam Meehan (SF), Charles Smith (C) Prince Lemasters, Thomas Anderson | |
| 01:59 | Georgia | Adam Meehan misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-53 |
| 01:58 | Georgia | Charles Smith tips it but misses | 34-53 |
| 01:56 | Georgia | Dexter Ames gets the offensive rebound | 34-53 |
| 01:42 | Georgia | Dexter Ames can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-53 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn pulls down the rebound | 34-53 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn misses the lay-in | 34-53 |
| 01:25 | Georgia | Dexter Ames gets the rebound | 34-53 |
| 01:15 | Georgia | David Leary comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Waid - foul #1 on James Waid, team foul #10 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ollie Jenkins (SG), Henry Genthner (SF) Charles Thomas, Bennie McBride | |
| Subs | Georgia | Prince Lemasters (SF), Thomas Anderson (C) Adam Meehan, Charles Smith | |
| 01:15 | Georgia | David Leary makes the 1st free throw | 34-54 |
| 01:15 | Georgia | David Leary makes the 2nd free throw | 34-55 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 34-55 |
| 01:05 | Georgia | The rebound goes to Thomas Anderson | 34-55 |
| 00:41 | Georgia | Prince Lemasters hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Dexter Ames | 34-57 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Prince Lemasters - foul #2 on Prince Lemasters, team foul #6 | 34-57 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner makes the 1st free throw | 35-57 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner makes the 2nd free throw | 36-57 |
| 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 man to man (+3) | |
| 00:08 | Georgia | David Leary lays it up and in on a great pass from Dexter Ames | 36-59 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Ollie Jenkins | 38-59 |
| 00:00 | Georgia | David Leary runs out the clock | 38-59 |