| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Kelly Piazza (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charlie Vogelsang (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Clayton McKenley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Carbonell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Candelaria (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thad Woolery (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery inbounds the ball | 33-24 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-27 |
| 19:23 | Georgia | Frank Johnson misses the jumper from the right wing | 33-27 |
| 19:22 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson pulls down the rebound | 33-27 |
| 19:06 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria travels with the ball | 33-27 |
| Subs | Georgia | Miladen Zinter (PG), Daryl Hardnett (SG), Irving Pierce (SF), Mike Hinkle (PF), Milton Harris (C) Kelly Piazza, Charlie Vogelsang, Clayton McKenley, Richard Carbonell, Frank Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 18:41 | Georgia | Miladen Zinter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 33-27 |
| 18:40 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Robert Wilson | 33-27 |
| 18:23 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 33-27 |
| 18:21 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs tips it in | 33-29 |
| 17:54 | Georgia | Robert Wilson blocks the jumper by Milton Harris | 33-29 |
| 17:52 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 17:50 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-29 |
| Subs | Georgia | Kelly Piazza (PG), Charlie Vogelsang (SG), Clayton McKenley (SF), Richard Carbonell (PF), Frank Johnson (C) Miladen Zinter, Daryl Hardnett, Irving Pierce, Mike Hinkle, Milton Harris | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 17:31 | Georgia | Joseph Hubbs blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Kelly Piazza | 33-29 |
| 17:29 | Georgia | Richard Carbonell gets the offensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 17:12 | Georgia | Frank Johnson drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Charlie Vogelsang | 35-29 |
| 16:43 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-29 |
| Subs | Georgia | Miladen Zinter (PG), Daryl Hardnett (SG), Irving Pierce (SF), Milton Harris (C) Kelly Piazza, Charlie Vogelsang, Clayton McKenley, Frank Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore (PG), William Depew (SG), Ernest Davis (SF) Cole Schoenrock, Rodney Candelaria, Thad Woolery | |
| 16:14 | Georgia | Richard Carbonell's pass is intercepted by Ernest Davis | 35-29 |
| 15:59 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-29 |
| 15:57 | Georgia | Richard Carbonell gets the rebound | 35-29 |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Miladen Zinter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daryl Hardnett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Irving Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Carbonell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Milton Harris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Steve Gilmore (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Depew (fresh) SF - Ernest Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Hubbs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Georgia | Miladen Zinter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-29 |
| Subs | Georgia | Kelly Piazza (PG), Charlie Vogelsang (SG), Clayton McKenley (SF), Mike Hinkle (PF), Frank Johnson (C) Miladen Zinter, Daryl Hardnett, Irving Pierce, Richard Carbonell, Milton Harris | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Thad Woolery (SF), James Patton (PF), Thomas Kott (C) Steve Gilmore, Ernest Davis, Joseph Hubbs, Robert Wilson | |
| 15:19 | Mississippi State | Clayton McKenley takes the ball from Cole Schoenrock | 35-29 |
| 14:54 | Georgia | Kelly Piazza hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 14:53 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock snags the defensive board | 35-29 |
| 14:30 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Cole Schoenrock | 35-32 |
| 14:06 | Georgia | Clayton McKenley is hacked by James Patton - foul #4 on James Patton, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Georgia | Miladen Zinter (PG), Daryl Hardnett (SG), Richard Carbonell (PF), Milton Harris (C) Kelly Piazza, Charlie Vogelsang, Mike Hinkle, Frank Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria (SG), Joseph Hubbs (PF), Robert Wilson (C) William Depew, James Patton, Thomas Kott | |
| 13:46 | Georgia | Richard Carbonell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Daryl Hardnett | 37-32 |
| 13:27 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery misses the 3 from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 13:25 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson tips it back up and in | 37-34 |
| 13:01 | Georgia | Clayton McKenley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-34 |
| Subs | Georgia | Kelly Piazza (PG), Charlie Vogelsang (SG), Irving Pierce (SF), Mike Hinkle (PF), Frank Johnson (C) Miladen Zinter, Daryl Hardnett, Clayton McKenley, Richard Carbonell, Milton Harris | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (PG), Ernest Davis (SF) Cole Schoenrock, Thad Woolery | |
| 12:42 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-34 |
| 12:41 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson misses the tip | 37-34 |
| 12:39 | Georgia | Mike Hinkle grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 12:10 | Georgia | Kelly Piazza buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charlie Vogelsang | 40-34 |
| 11:50 | Mississippi State | William Depew misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 11:49 | Georgia | Mike Hinkle grabs the board | 40-34 |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Kelly Piazza (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charlie Vogelsang (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Irving Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mike Hinkle (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - William Depew (fresh) SG - Rodney Candelaria (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Georgia | Ernest Davis is called for the reach on Mike Hinkle - foul #3 on Ernest Davis, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Georgia | Miladen Zinter (PG), Daryl Hardnett (SG), Clayton McKenley (SF), Richard Carbonell (PF), Milton Harris (C) Kelly Piazza, Charlie Vogelsang, Irving Pierce, Mike Hinkle, Frank Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Thad Woolery (SF), Thomas Kott (PF) Rodney Candelaria, Ernest Davis, Joseph Hubbs | |
| 11:12 | Georgia | Richard Carbonell buries a fadeaway from close range | 42-34 |
| 10:55 | Mississippi State | William Depew comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 10:53 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott tips it in | 42-36 |
| 10:26 | Georgia | Daryl Hardnett's fadeaway is rejected by Thad Woolery | 42-36 |
| 10:25 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 09:58 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery is hacked by Clayton McKenley - foul #2 on Clayton McKenley, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Georgia | Kelly Piazza (PG), Charlie Vogelsang (SG), Irving Pierce (SF), Frank Johnson (C) Miladen Zinter, Daryl Hardnett, Clayton McKenley, Milton Harris | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria (SG), Joseph Hubbs (PF) William Depew, Robert Wilson | |
| 09:42 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs misses long on a shot from the left side | 42-36 |
| 09:40 | Georgia | The rebound goes to Charlie Vogelsang | 42-36 |
| 09:11 | Georgia | Kelly Piazza makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Charlie Vogelsang | 45-36 |
| 08:49 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott is called for traveling | 45-36 |
| Subs | Georgia | Miladen Zinter (PG), Daryl Hardnett (SG), Clayton McKenley (SF), Mike Hinkle (PF) Kelly Piazza, Charlie Vogelsang, Irving Pierce, Richard Carbonell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis (SF), Robert Wilson (C) Thad Woolery, Thomas Kott | |
| 08:27 | Georgia | Mike Hinkle misses the lay-in | 45-36 |
| 08:26 | Georgia | Miladen Zinter hits the follow up shot | 47-36 |
| 07:57 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 07:56 | Georgia | Clayton McKenley grabs the defensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 07:49 | Georgia | Rodney Candelaria is called for the reach on Daryl Hardnett - foul #2 on Rodney Candelaria, team foul #3 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Georgia | Kelly Piazza (PG), Richard Carbonell (PF), Milton Harris (C) Miladen Zinter, Mike Hinkle, Frank Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore (PG), William Depew (SG), James Patton (PF) Cole Schoenrock, Rodney Candelaria, Joseph Hubbs | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Kelly Piazza (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daryl Hardnett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clayton McKenley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Carbonell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Milton Harris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Steve Gilmore (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Depew (fresh) SF - Ernest Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Patton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 13 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Georgia | Milton Harris misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by James Patton - foul #5 on James Patton, team foul #4 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Georgia | Charlie Vogelsang (SG), Irving Pierce (SF) Daryl Hardnett, Clayton McKenley | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF) Steve Gilmore, James Patton | |
| 07:20 | Georgia | Milton Harris makes the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 07:20 | Georgia | Milton Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 07:20 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson snags the defensive board | 48-36 |
| 07:14 | Mississippi State | William Depew hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Wilson | 48-39 |
| 06:46 | Georgia | Richard Carbonell misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 48-39 |
| 06:45 | Georgia | Milton Harris tips it home | 50-39 |
| 06:21 | Mississippi State | Kelly Piazza is called for the reach on Ernest Davis - foul #2 on Kelly Piazza, team foul #2 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Georgia | Miladen Zinter (PG), Daryl Hardnett (SG), Clayton McKenley (SF), Mike Hinkle (PF), Frank Johnson (C) Kelly Piazza, Charlie Vogelsang, Irving Pierce, Richard Carbonell, Milton Harris | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Rodney Candelaria (SG) William Depew, Ernest Davis | |
| 06:12 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Rodney Candelaria | 50-41 |
| 05:43 | Georgia | Daryl Hardnett connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Miladen Zinter | 53-41 |
| 05:37 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs connects on the jump hook near the basket | 53-43 |
| 05:13 | Georgia | Miladen Zinter buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-43 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:06 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-43 |
| 05:04 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs tips it back up and in | 56-45 |
| 04:38 | Georgia | Daryl Hardnett misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 56-45 |
| 04:37 | Georgia | Mike Hinkle hits the follow up shot | 58-45 |
| 04:24 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-45 |
| 04:22 | Georgia | Miladen Zinter grabs the defensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 03:54 | Georgia | Clayton McKenley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 58-45 |
| 03:52 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria grabs the board | 58-45 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Miladen Zinter (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daryl Hardnett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clayton McKenley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mike Hinkle (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Candelaria (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thad Woolery (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Hubbs (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 14 reb. | |
| 03:46 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-45 |
| 03:44 | Georgia | Clayton McKenley pulls down the rebound | 58-45 |
| 03:36 | Georgia | Daryl Hardnett can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Rodney Candelaria - foul #3 on Rodney Candelaria, team foul #5 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Georgia | Kelly Piazza (PG), Irving Pierce (SF), Richard Carbonell (PF), Milton Harris (C) Miladen Zinter, Clayton McKenley, Mike Hinkle, Frank Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore (PG), William Depew (SG), Ernest Davis (SF), Thomas Kott (PF), James Murphy (C) Cole Schoenrock, Rodney Candelaria, Thad Woolery, Joseph Hubbs, Robert Wilson | |
| 03:36 | Georgia | Daryl Hardnett makes the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 03:36 | Georgia | Daryl Hardnett misses the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 03:36 | Mississippi State | James Murphy gets the rebound | 59-45 |
| 03:21 | Mississippi State | William Depew drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steve Gilmore | 59-47 |
| 02:52 | Georgia | Daryl Hardnett travels with the ball | 59-47 |
| Subs | Georgia | Miladen Zinter (PG), Mike Hinkle (PF) Kelly Piazza, Richard Carbonell | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 02:43 | Mississippi State | William Depew loses the ball out of bounds | 59-47 |
| 02:22 | Georgia | Miladen Zinter misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-47 |
| 02:20 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott grabs the defensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 02:15 | Mississippi State | Ernest Davis drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-50 |
| 01:58 | Georgia | Daryl Hardnett misses the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by James Murphy - foul #1 on James Murphy, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Georgia | Kelly Piazza (PG), Clayton McKenley (SF), Richard Carbonell (PF), Frank Johnson (C) Miladen Zinter, Irving Pierce, Mike Hinkle, Milton Harris | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Rodney Candelaria (SG), Thad Woolery (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Steve Gilmore, William Depew, Ernest Davis, Thomas Kott, James Murphy | |
| 01:58 | Georgia | Daryl Hardnett makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 01:58 | Georgia | Daryl Hardnett makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 01:46 | Mississippi State | Rodney Candelaria misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-50 |
| 01:44 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs can't tip it in | 61-50 |
| 01:42 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs hits the follow up shot | 61-52 |
| 01:16 | Georgia | Richard Carbonell comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-52 |
| 01:15 | Georgia | Frank Johnson tips it home | 63-52 |
| 01:01 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Cole Schoenrock | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Georgia | Frank Johnson is fouled on the floor by Cole Schoenrock - foul #2 on Cole Schoenrock, team foul #7 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Georgia | Miladen Zinter (PG), Charlie Vogelsang (SG) Kelly Piazza, Daryl Hardnett | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:58 | Georgia | Frank Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:58 | Georgia | Frank Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson gets the rebound | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-54 |
| 00:51 | Georgia | Charlie Vogelsang gets the rebound | 64-54 |
| 00:49 | Georgia | Rodney Candelaria is called for the reach on Charlie Vogelsang in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rodney Candelaria, team foul #8 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Georgia | Irving Pierce (SF), Mike Hinkle (PF), Milton Harris (C) Clayton McKenley, Richard Carbonell, Frank Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore (PG), William Depew (SG), Ernest Davis (SF), Thomas Kott (C) Cole Schoenrock, Rodney Candelaria, Thad Woolery, Robert Wilson | |
| 00:49 | Georgia | Charlie Vogelsang makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:49 | Georgia | Charlie Vogelsang makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | Steve Gilmore makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Depew | 66-56 |
| 00:42 | Georgia | Charlie Vogelsang is fouled in the backcourt by William Depew - foul #1 on William Depew, team foul #9 | 66-56 |
| 00:42 | Georgia | Charlie Vogelsang makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:42 | Georgia | Charlie Vogelsang makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Mike Hinkle - foul #1 on Mike Hinkle, team foul #3 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Georgia | Daryl Hardnett (SG) Charlie Vogelsang | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Georgia | Joseph Hubbs blocks the jumper by Daryl Hardnett | 68-58 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Joseph Hubbs | 68-58 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Milton Harris blocks the jumper by Steve Gilmore | 68-58 |
| 00:02 | Georgia | Mike Hinkle pulls down the rebound | 68-58 |
| 00:00 | Georgia | Mike Hinkle runs out the clock | 68-58 |