| Lineup | Georgia | PG - William Marinelli (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Larry Samson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Donald Garner (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Steven Young (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Casey Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Willie Mendenhall (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Updegraff (fresh) SF - Forrest Sommer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Macdonald (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lewis Burkley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Georgia | Donald Garner inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Georgia | Casey Carter misses the turnaround from the right block | 31-32 |
| 19:37 | Georgia | Donald Garner snags the offensive board | 31-32 |
| 19:31 | Georgia | Lewis Burkley steals it from Casey Carter | 31-32 |
| 19:13 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 19:11 | Georgia | Steven Young grabs the defensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 18:59 | Georgia | Larry Samson is whistled for traveling | 31-32 |
| 18:30 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Willie Mendenhall | 31-34 |
| 18:14 | Georgia | Larry Samson makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Casey Carter | 33-34 |
| 17:52 | Mississippi State | Larry Samson picks off the pass by Forrest Sommer | 33-34 |
| 17:36 | Georgia | Steven Young knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Garner | 35-34 |
| 17:32 | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall loses the dribble to Larry Samson in the backcourt | 35-34 |
| 17:10 | Georgia | Donald Garner clanks a 3 from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 17:08 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 16:50 | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Craig Updegraff | 35-37 |
| 16:38 | Georgia | Casey Carter misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 16:36 | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall gets the rebound | 35-37 |
| 16:17 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 35-37 |
| 16:16 | Georgia | Casey Carter pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 16:00 | Georgia | William Marinelli is called for a charge - foul #1 on William Marinelli, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Georgia | Aaron Goodman (PG), David Mucha (SG), Andrew Shepherd (SF), Timothy Carter (PF), Donald Moore (C) William Marinelli, Larry Samson, Donald Garner, Steven Young, Casey Carter | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Oscar Nowak (SG), Joshua Smith (SF), Adam Knox (C) Craig Updegraff, Forrest Sommer, Lewis Burkley | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Aaron Goodman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Mucha (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Andrew Shepherd (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Carter (fresh) 4 pts. C - Donald Moore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Willie Mendenhall (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Oscar Nowak (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Macdonald (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Adam Knox (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox travels with the ball | 35-37 |
| 15:34 | Georgia | Donald Moore hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 35-37 |
| 15:33 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 15:06 | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 15:05 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox tips it but misses | 35-37 |
| 15:04 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald tips it in | 35-39 |
| 14:51 | Georgia | Andrew Shepherd connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by David Mucha and the foul's on Joshua Smith - foul #1 on Joshua Smith, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Georgia | Larry Samson (SG) David Mucha | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 14:51 | Georgia | Andrew Shepherd makes the free throw | 38-39 |
| 14:27 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 14:25 | Georgia | Larry Samson pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 14:06 | Georgia | Donald Moore loses the dribble to Oscar Nowak | 38-39 |
| 13:44 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald double dribbles | 38-39 |
| Subs | Georgia | William Marinelli (PG), Donald Garner (SF), Steven Young (PF), Casey Carter (C) Aaron Goodman, Andrew Shepherd, Timothy Carter, Donald Moore | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Craig Updegraff (SG), Forrest Sommer (SF), Lewis Burkley (C) Oscar Nowak, Joshua Smith, Adam Knox | |
| 13:20 | Georgia | William Marinelli hits the finger roll | 40-39 |
| 12:58 | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall misses the 3 from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 12:57 | Georgia | Donald Garner pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 12:51 | Georgia | Casey Carter misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Lewis Burkley - foul #3 on Lewis Burkley, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| 12:51 | Georgia | Casey Carter makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 12:51 | Georgia | Casey Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 12:22 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald is fouled on the floor by Donald Garner - foul #1 on Donald Garner, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| 11:58 | Mississippi State | Craig Updegraff misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 11:56 | Georgia | Larry Samson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - William Marinelli (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Larry Samson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. SF - Donald Garner (fresh) 7 reb. PF - Steven Young (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Casey Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Willie Mendenhall (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Updegraff (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Forrest Sommer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Macdonald (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Lewis Burkley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Georgia | Steven Young's fadeaway is rejected by Forrest Sommer | 42-39 |
| 11:40 | Georgia | Larry Samson tips it back up and in | 44-39 |
| 11:19 | Mississippi State | Craig Updegraff hits a 3 from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 11:07 | Georgia | Larry Samson buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by William Marinelli | 46-42 |
| 10:58 | Mississippi State | Craig Updegraff lays it in | 46-44 |
| 10:34 | Georgia | Steven Young hits the finger roll | 48-44 |
| 10:06 | Mississippi State | Larry Samson steals it from Forrest Sommer | 48-44 |
| 09:48 | Georgia | Donald Garner is hacked by Craig Updegraff - foul #3 on Craig Updegraff, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Georgia | Aaron Goodman (PG), David Mucha (SG), Andrew Shepherd (SF), Timothy Carter (PF), Donald Moore (C) William Marinelli, Larry Samson, Donald Garner, Steven Young, Casey Carter | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Whitney (PG), Oscar Nowak (SG), Joshua Smith (SF), Adam Knox (PF), Calvin Reny (C) Willie Mendenhall, Craig Updegraff, Forrest Sommer, John Macdonald, Lewis Burkley | |
| 09:30 | Georgia | David Mucha misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-44 |
| 09:28 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 09:11 | Mississippi State | Calvin Reny travels with the ball | 48-44 |
| 08:47 | Georgia | Aaron Goodman misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 08:45 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 08:20 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Adam Knox | 48-47 |
| 08:05 | Georgia | David Mucha's pass is intercepted by James Whitney | 48-47 |
| 08:01 | Mississippi State | James Whitney lays it in | 48-49 |
| 07:41 | Georgia | David Mucha hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 48-49 |
| 07:40 | Mississippi State | Calvin Reny pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Aaron Goodman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Mucha (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Shepherd (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Timothy Carter (fresh) 4 pts. C - Donald Moore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Whitney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Oscar Nowak (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Smith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Adam Knox (fresh) 5 reb. C - Calvin Reny (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Mississippi State | Calvin Reny hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Donald Moore - foul #2 on Donald Moore, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Georgia | William Marinelli (PG), Larry Samson (SG), Donald Garner (SF), Steven Young (PF), Casey Carter (C) Aaron Goodman, David Mucha, Andrew Shepherd, Timothy Carter, Donald Moore | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall (PG), Craig Updegraff (SG), Forrest Sommer (SF), Lewis Burkley (C) James Whitney, Oscar Nowak, Joshua Smith, Adam Knox | |
| 07:17 | Mississippi State | Calvin Reny makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 07:17 | Mississippi State | Calvin Reny makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 07:07 | Georgia | Lewis Burkley blocks the short jumper by Steven Young | 48-51 |
| 07:05 | Georgia | Casey Carter hits the follow up shot | 50-51 |
| 07:03 | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall's pass is intercepted by William Marinelli in the backcourt | 50-51 |
| 06:50 | Georgia | Casey Carter is hacked by Lewis Burkley - foul #4 on Lewis Burkley, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Georgia | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Macdonald (PF) Calvin Reny | |
| 06:36 | Georgia | Forrest Sommer steps in front of the Casey Carter pass | 50-51 |
| 06:33 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer hits the finger roll | 50-53 |
| 06:18 | Georgia | Larry Samson misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 50-53 |
| 06:17 | Georgia | Casey Carter pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 05:56 | Georgia | William Marinelli misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Willie Mendenhall - foul #2 on Willie Mendenhall, team foul #5 | 50-53 |
| 05:56 | Georgia | William Marinelli misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 05:56 | Georgia | William Marinelli makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 05:40 | Mississippi State | Craig Updegraff misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 05:39 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald hits the follow up shot | 51-55 |
| 05:19 | Georgia | William Marinelli can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 05:17 | Georgia | Steven Young can't tip it in | 51-55 |
| 05:15 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 04:53 | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-55 |
| 04:52 | Mississippi State | Craig Updegraff can't tip it in | 51-55 |
| 04:50 | Georgia | Donald Garner pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 04:40 | Georgia | Larry Samson hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Donald Garner | 54-55 |
| 04:15 | Mississippi State | Casey Carter blocks the short jumper by Lewis Burkley | 54-55 |
| 04:14 | Georgia | Donald Garner pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 04:08 | Georgia | Donald Garner clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Forrest Sommer - foul #3 on Forrest Sommer, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Georgia | Aaron Goodman (PG), Timothy Carter (PF), Donald Moore (C) William Marinelli, Steven Young, Casey Carter | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Oscar Nowak (SG), Joshua Smith (SF), Adam Knox (C) Craig Updegraff, Forrest Sommer, Lewis Burkley | |
| 04:08 | Georgia | Donald Garner makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 04:08 | Georgia | Donald Garner misses the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 04:08 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 03:52 | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 03:32 | Georgia | Donald Garner clanks a 3 from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 03:31 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Aaron Goodman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Samson (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 6 stl. SF - Donald Garner (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 9 reb. PF - Timothy Carter (fresh) 4 pts. C - Donald Moore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Willie Mendenhall (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - Oscar Nowak (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Smith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Macdonald (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Adam Knox (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Mississippi State | Aaron Goodman steals it from Oscar Nowak | 55-58 |
| 02:53 | Georgia | Donald Moore makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Larry Samson | 57-58 |
| 02:53 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-58 |
| Subs | Georgia | William Marinelli (PG), Steven Young (PF), Casey Carter (C) Aaron Goodman, Timothy Carter, Donald Moore | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Craig Updegraff (SG), Forrest Sommer (SF), Lewis Burkley (C) Oscar Nowak, Joshua Smith, Adam Knox | |
| 02:33 | Mississippi State | Craig Updegraff misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-58 |
| 02:32 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley tips it but misses | 57-58 |
| 02:30 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald can't tip it in | 57-58 |
| 02:28 | Georgia | Donald Garner grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 02:21 | Georgia | Larry Samson is hacked by Craig Updegraff - foul #4 on Craig Updegraff, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| 02:21 | Georgia | Larry Samson makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 02:21 | Georgia | Larry Samson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer tips it but misses | 59-58 |
| 01:58 | Georgia | Casey Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 01:52 | Georgia | Casey Carter is hacked by Lewis Burkley - foul #5 on Lewis Burkley, team foul #8 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Georgia | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Adam Knox (C) Lewis Burkley | |
| 01:52 | Georgia | Casey Carter makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 01:52 | Georgia | Casey Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 01:52 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 01:24 | Georgia | Steven Young gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 01:04 | Georgia | Larry Samson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Craig Updegraff - foul #5 on Craig Updegraff, team foul #9 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Georgia | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Oscar Nowak (SG) Craig Updegraff | |
| 01:04 | Georgia | Larry Samson makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 01:04 | Georgia | Larry Samson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 01:02 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| 00:40 | Mississippi State | Larry Samson is called for the reach on Forrest Sommer - foul #2 on Larry Samson, team foul #4 | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Steven Young - foul #1 on Steven Young, team foul #5 | 62-58 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Georgia | Willie Mendenhall is called for the reach on William Marinelli in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willie Mendenhall, team foul #10 | 62-59 |
| 00:33 | Georgia | William Marinelli makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:33 | Georgia | William Marinelli makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Willie Mendenhall scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Oscar Nowak | 64-62 |
| 00:23 | Georgia | Larry Samson is fouled in the backcourt by Oscar Nowak - foul #1 on Oscar Nowak, team foul #11 | 64-62 |
| 00:23 | Georgia | Larry Samson makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:23 | Georgia | Larry Samson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Willie Mendenhall | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Georgia | Casey Carter misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-65 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald snags the defensive board | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - William Marinelli (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Larry Samson (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 6 stl. SF - Donald Garner (fresh) 1 pts. 10 reb. PF - Steven Young (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Casey Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Willie Mendenhall (fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Oscar Nowak (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Forrest Sommer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Macdonald (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Adam Knox (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Georgia | Casey Carter wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:47 | Georgia | Larry Samson is hacked by Oscar Nowak - foul #2 on Oscar Nowak, team foul #12 | 65-65 |
| 04:47 | Georgia | Larry Samson makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:47 | Georgia | Larry Samson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:29 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald buries a driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by Larry Samson - foul #3 on Larry Samson, team foul #6 | 67-67 |
| 04:29 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald misses the free throw | 67-67 |
| 04:29 | Georgia | Donald Garner snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 04:07 | Georgia | Casey Carter hits the finger roll set up by William Marinelli | 69-67 |
| 03:51 | Mississippi State | Oscar Nowak clanks a runner from close range | 69-67 |
| 03:49 | Georgia | Larry Samson grabs the board | 69-67 |
| 03:42 | Georgia | Larry Samson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by William Marinelli | 72-67 |
| 03:16 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald misses the lay-in | 72-67 |
| 03:15 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald grabs the offensive board | 72-67 |
| 02:50 | Mississippi State | Oscar Nowak connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 72-69 |
| 02:37 | Georgia | Steven Young misses the jumpshot from the left side | 72-69 |
| 02:35 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer grabs the board | 72-69 |
| 02:35 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| 02:15 | Mississippi State | Oscar Nowak banks in the layup set up by Willie Mendenhall | 72-71 |
| 02:04 | Georgia | Steven Young knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by Larry Samson | 74-71 |
| 02:04 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-71 |
| 01:46 | Mississippi State | Oscar Nowak can't connect on a floater from the right block | 74-71 |
| 01:45 | Georgia | Donald Garner grabs the defensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 01:16 | Georgia | Casey Carter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-71 |
| 01:14 | Georgia | Casey Carter grabs the offensive board | 74-71 |
| 01:04 | Georgia | Larry Samson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-71 |
| 01:03 | Georgia | Donald Garner snags the offensive board | 74-71 |
| 00:49 | Georgia | Steven Young is fouled on the floor by Adam Knox - foul #3 on Adam Knox, team foul #13 | 74-71 |
| 00:49 | Georgia | Steven Young makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:49 | Georgia | Steven Young misses the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to John Macdonald | 75-71 |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 75-71 |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - William Marinelli (fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. SG - Larry Samson (fresh) 25 pts. 3 ast. 6 stl. 3 pf. SF - Donald Garner (fresh) 1 pts. 13 reb. PF - Steven Young (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Casey Carter (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Willie Mendenhall (fresh) 23 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Oscar Nowak (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Forrest Sommer (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Macdonald (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. C - Adam Knox (fresh) 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald hits the finger roll set up by Oscar Nowak | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Georgia | Steven Young can't finish the layup | 75-73 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Forrest Sommer | 75-73 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Donald Garner - foul #2 on Donald Garner, team foul #7 | 75-73 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald misses the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | John Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Georgia | William Marinelli is hacked by Willie Mendenhall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willie Mendenhall, team foul #14 | 75-74 |
| 00:04 | Georgia | William Marinelli misses the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:04 | Georgia | William Marinelli makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Oscar Nowak comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 76-74 |