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