| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Frank Seals (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Whitbeck (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Kane (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Geiger (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Summers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Hill (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Wilkerson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeff Hughes (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Jason Hill inbounds the ball | 26-26 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger comes up short on the shot from the right side | 26-26 |
| 19:29 | Georgia | The rebound goes to Dustin Kane | 26-26 |
| 19:04 | Mississippi State | The refs have stopped play. Jason Hill is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 26-26 |
| Subs | Georgia | Colin Ferguson (PF), Douglas Rosin (C) Frank Whitbeck, Dustin Kane | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Kan (PF) Jason Hill | |
| 19:00 | Georgia | Frank Seals buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by David Bryant | 29-26 |
| 18:35 | Mississippi State | William Summers's pass is intercepted by Douglas Rosin | 29-26 |
| 18:30 | Georgia | John Miller makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Frank Seals | 32-26 |
| 18:06 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-26 |
| 18:05 | Georgia | Douglas Rosin grabs the board | 32-26 |
| 17:48 | Georgia | Douglas Rosin misses short on a jumper from the right block | 32-26 |
| 17:46 | Georgia | Colin Ferguson grabs the offensive board | 32-26 |
| 17:17 | Georgia | Douglas Rosin drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Frank Seals | 34-26 |
| 16:53 | Mississippi State | Jeff Hughes clanks a floater near the basket | 34-26 |
| 16:52 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Wilkerson | 34-26 |
| 16:39 | Mississippi State | Richard Kan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Geiger | 34-28 |
| 16:15 | Georgia | John Miller is fouled on the floor by Jeff Hughes - foul #3 on Jeff Hughes, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Georgia | Frank Whitbeck (PF), Dustin Kane (C) David Bryant, Douglas Rosin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Taylor (SG), Ernest Gadbois (SF), Elmer Hale (PF), Nathan Walker (C) William Summers, Charles Wilkerson, Richard Kan, Jeff Hughes | |
| 15:53 | Georgia | John Miller is fouled on the floor by Ernest Gadbois - foul #1 on Ernest Gadbois, team foul #2 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Georgia | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jeff Hughes (C) Nathan Walker | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Frank Seals (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Colin Ferguson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Whitbeck (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Kane (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Geiger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ernest Gadbois (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Elmer Hale (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeff Hughes (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 15:24 | Georgia | Colin Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 34-28 |
| 15:23 | Georgia | Frank Whitbeck tips it home | 36-28 |
| 15:04 | Mississippi State | Jeff Hughes lays it in | 36-30 |
| 14:45 | Georgia | Colin Ferguson makes the runner in the lane | 38-30 |
| 14:17 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-30 |
| 14:16 | Mississippi State | David Taylor hits the follow up shot | 38-32 |
| 13:49 | Georgia | Elmer Hale is called for the reach on Frank Seals - foul #2 on Elmer Hale, team foul #3 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Georgia | Mark Pennington (PG), David Bryant (SF), Douglas Rosin (C) Frank Seals, Colin Ferguson, Dustin Kane | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Wilkerson (SF), Richard Kan (PF) Ernest Gadbois, Elmer Hale | |
| 13:35 | Georgia | Charles Wilkerson is called for the reach on David Bryant - foul #1 on Charles Wilkerson, team foul #4 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Georgia | Frank Seals (PG) John Miller | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Gadbois (SF) Richard Kan | |
| 13:20 | Georgia | David Bryant knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-32 |
| 12:59 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 40-32 |
| 12:58 | Mississippi State | David Taylor snags the offensive board | 40-32 |
| 12:36 | Mississippi State | Ernest Gadbois misses badly on a shot from the right side | 40-32 |
| 12:35 | Georgia | Frank Seals grabs the board | 40-32 |
| 12:29 | Georgia | Mark Pennington buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Frank Seals | 43-32 |
| 12:07 | Mississippi State | Jeff Hughes is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Jeff Hughes, team foul #5 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Georgia | John Miller (SG), Colin Ferguson (SF), Dustin Kane (C) Frank Seals, David Bryant, Douglas Rosin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Summers (SG), Jason Hill (SF), Richard Kan (C) David Taylor, Ernest Gadbois, Jeff Hughes | |
| 11:50 | Georgia | Jason Hill is called for the reach on Colin Ferguson - foul #1 on Jason Hill, team foul #6 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Georgia | David Bryant (SF) Colin Ferguson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Nathan Walker (C) Richard Kan | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Mark Pennington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Whitbeck (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Kane (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Geiger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Summers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Hill (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Wilkerson (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Nathan Walker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Georgia | Mark Pennington is hacked by Charles Wilkerson - foul #2 on Charles Wilkerson, team foul #7 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Georgia | Colin Ferguson (SF), Douglas Rosin (C) David Bryant, Dustin Kane | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Kan (C) Nathan Walker | |
| 11:29 | Georgia | Mark Pennington makes the 1st free throw | 44-32 |
| 11:29 | Georgia | Mark Pennington misses the 2nd free throw | 44-32 |
| 11:29 | Mississippi State | Charles Wilkerson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-32 |
| 11:07 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 44-32 |
| 11:05 | Georgia | Douglas Rosin pulls down the rebound | 44-32 |
| 10:38 | Georgia | Colin Ferguson scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Douglas Rosin | 46-32 |
| 10:09 | Mississippi State | Charles Wilkerson drills a jump hook from close range | 46-34 |
| 09:40 | Georgia | Charles Wilkerson swats the layup by Colin Ferguson | 46-34 |
| 09:39 | Mississippi State | Richard Kan gets the rebound | 46-34 |
| 09:34 | Mississippi State | Jason Hill is fouled on the floor by Mark Pennington - foul #2 on Mark Pennington, team foul #1 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Georgia | Frank Seals (PG), David Bryant (SF), Brett Luoma (PF), Dustin Kane (C) John Miller, Colin Ferguson, Frank Whitbeck, Douglas Rosin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Taylor (SG), Nathan Walker (C) William Summers, Richard Kan | |
| 09:14 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from David Taylor | 46-37 |
| 08:52 | Georgia | Frank Seals misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 08:51 | Mississippi State | David Taylor snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| 08:25 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-37 |
| 08:24 | Georgia | Brett Luoma grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 08:03 | Georgia | Frank Seals knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by David Bryant | 49-37 |
| 07:48 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by Jason Hill is denied by Dustin Kane | 49-37 |
| 07:46 | Georgia | David Bryant pulls down the rebound | 49-37 |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Frank Seals (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Mark Pennington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brett Luoma (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dustin Kane (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Geiger (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Wilkerson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Nathan Walker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Georgia | David Bryant misses the easy layup | 49-37 |
| 07:22 | Mississippi State | Charles Wilkerson pulls down the rebound | 49-37 |
| 06:59 | Mississippi State | Nathan Walker is fouled on the floor by Dustin Kane - foul #1 on Dustin Kane, team foul #2 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Georgia | John Miller (SG), Colin Ferguson (SF), Frank Whitbeck (PF), Douglas Rosin (C) Mark Pennington, David Bryant, Brett Luoma, Dustin Kane | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ernest Gadbois (PG), Jeff Hughes (C) Michael Geiger, Nathan Walker | |
| 06:34 | Mississippi State | Frank Seals is called for the reach on Jason Hill - foul #2 on Frank Seals, team foul #3 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Georgia | David Bryant (SF) Colin Ferguson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger (PG), Elmer Hale (PF) David Taylor, Charles Wilkerson | |
| 06:15 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-37 |
| 06:14 | Georgia | Frank Whitbeck grabs the board | 49-37 |
| 05:53 | Georgia | Frank Seals knocks in the shot from the left wing | 51-37 |
| 05:30 | Mississippi State | Jason Hill misses the easy layup but he's hacked by David Bryant - foul #2 on David Bryant, team foul #4 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Georgia | Colin Ferguson (SF), Dustin Kane (C) David Bryant, Douglas Rosin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Taylor (PG), William Summers (SG), Charles Wilkerson (PF) Michael Geiger, Ernest Gadbois, Elmer Hale | |
| 05:30 | Mississippi State | Jason Hill misses the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 05:30 | Mississippi State | Jason Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 51-37 |
| 05:30 | Georgia | Frank Whitbeck grabs the defensive rebound | 51-37 |
| 05:11 | Georgia | Dustin Kane's pass is intercepted by Jeff Hughes | 51-37 |
| 04:46 | Mississippi State | David Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-37 |
| 04:44 | Georgia | The rebound goes to Colin Ferguson | 51-37 |
| 04:27 | Georgia | Charles Wilkerson steals the ball from Colin Ferguson | 51-37 |
| 04:25 | Mississippi State | David Taylor is hacked by Frank Seals in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Seals, team foul #5 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Georgia | Mark Pennington (PG), David Bryant (SF), Douglas Rosin (C) Frank Seals, Frank Whitbeck, Dustin Kane | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger (PG), Ernest Gadbois (SG) David Taylor, William Summers | |
| 04:04 | Mississippi State | Jeff Hughes's fadeaway is rejected by Douglas Rosin | 51-37 |
| 04:02 | Mississippi State | Jeff Hughes tips it home | 51-39 |
| 03:42 | Georgia | Colin Ferguson misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-39 |
| 03:41 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Michael Geiger | 51-39 |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Mark Pennington (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Colin Ferguson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Rosin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Michael Geiger (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Gadbois (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jason Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Wilkerson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - Jeff Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:24 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger is hacked by Mark Pennington - foul #3 on Mark Pennington, team foul #6 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Georgia | Frank Seals (PG), Frank Whitbeck (PF), Dustin Kane (C) Mark Pennington, Colin Ferguson, Douglas Rosin | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Taylor (SG) Ernest Gadbois | |
| 02:59 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by Jason Hill is denied by David Bryant | 51-39 |
| 02:58 | Mississippi State | Jason Hill gets the offensive rebound | 51-39 |
| 02:38 | Mississippi State | David Taylor hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by John Miller - foul #2 on John Miller, team foul #7 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Georgia | Mark Pennington (PG), Colin Ferguson (SF), Brett Luoma (C) Frank Seals, David Bryant, Dustin Kane | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Richard Kan (PF) Charles Wilkerson | |
| 02:38 | Mississippi State | David Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 02:38 | Mississippi State | David Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 02:23 | Georgia | Frank Whitbeck hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-41 |
| 02:22 | Mississippi State | David Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi State | David Taylor is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on David Taylor, team foul #8 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Georgia | Frank Seals (PG), David Bryant (SF), Dustin Kane (C) Mark Pennington, Colin Ferguson, Brett Luoma | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Summers (SG), Charles Wilkerson (PF) David Taylor, Richard Kan | |
| 01:34 | Georgia | William Summers steals the ball from John Miller | 51-41 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi State | William Summers can't finish the layup | 51-41 |
| 01:28 | Mississippi State | Charles Wilkerson grabs the offensive board | 51-41 |
| 01:12 | Mississippi State | William Summers knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jason Hill | 51-44 |
| 00:48 | Georgia | Frank Whitbeck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-44 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Summers | 51-46 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Georgia | John Miller is hacked by William Summers in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Summers, team foul #9 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Georgia | Colin Ferguson (SF) David Bryant | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:39 | Georgia | John Miller makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 00:39 | Georgia | John Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Jeff Hughes | 52-46 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Mississippi State | Frank Seals picks off the pass by Charles Wilkerson | 52-46 |
| 00:29 | Georgia | John Miller is hacked by William Summers in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Summers, team foul #10 | 52-46 |
| 00:29 | Georgia | John Miller makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 00:29 | Georgia | John Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | William Summers buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Geiger | 54-49 |
| 00:23 | Georgia | Michael Geiger is called for the reach on Colin Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Geiger, team foul #11 | 54-49 |
| 00:23 | Georgia | Colin Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 00:23 | Georgia | Colin Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | John Miller is called for the reach on Jeff Hughes - foul #3 on John Miller, team foul #8 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Georgia | David Bryant (SF) Colin Ferguson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Jeff Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Jeff Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 00:16 | Georgia | John Miller is fouled in the backcourt by William Summers - foul #3 on William Summers, team foul #12 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Georgia | Colin Ferguson (SF) David Bryant | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:16 | Georgia | John Miller misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 00:16 | Georgia | John Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | William Summers misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-51 |
| 00:07 | Georgia | Frank Whitbeck grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 00:06 | Georgia | Frank Whitbeck is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Geiger - foul #4 on Michael Geiger, team foul #13 | 57-51 |
| 00:06 | Georgia | Frank Whitbeck makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:06 | Georgia | Frank Whitbeck misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | Jeff Hughes pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Mississippi State | Michael Geiger comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-51 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Jason Hill grabs the offensive board | 58-51 |