| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Orville Roberts (fresh) SF - Steve Ward (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mark Atkinson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Rick Shelby (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Ronald Gale (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Spurgeon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Foster (fresh) C - Jeffrey Winstead (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Georgia | Paul Spurgeon inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 19:41 | Georgia | Brian Foster comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 30-28 |
| 19:39 | Georgia | Jeffrey Winstead tips it home | 30-30 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward loses the dribble to Brian Foster | 30-30 |
| 19:10 | Georgia | Jeffrey Winstead drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Ronald Gale | 30-32 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Brian Foster - foul #2 on Brian Foster, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:41 | Georgia | Ronald Gale splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Kenneth McCarren - foul #3 on Kenneth McCarren, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| 18:41 | Georgia | Ronald Gale makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:41 | Georgia | Ronald Gale makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Orville Roberts loses the ball out of bounds | 32-34 |
| 18:03 | Georgia | Mark Atkinson picks off the pass by Jeffrey Winstead | 32-34 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 32-34 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Rick Shelby tips it back up and in | 34-34 |
| 17:33 | Georgia | William Bishop's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Huntley (SF) Steve Ward | |
| Subs | Georgia | | |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Huntley clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-34 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Huntley gets the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Foster takes the ball from Mark Atkinson | 34-34 |
| 16:36 | Georgia | Paul Spurgeon can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Mark Atkinson - foul #2 on Mark Atkinson, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (SG), Frederick Dozier (PF), Brian Hunter (C) Orville Roberts, Mark Atkinson, Rick Shelby | |
| Subs | Georgia | Michael Labrie (SG), Robert Steffan (PF), Ronald Leday (C) William Bishop, Brian Foster, Jeffrey Winstead | |
| 16:36 | Georgia | Paul Spurgeon misses the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 16:36 | Georgia | Paul Spurgeon makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 16:08 | Georgia | The rebound goes to Robert Steffan | 34-35 |
| 16:03 | Georgia | Ronald Gale evades the doubleteam but misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 34-35 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Tom Holt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Huntley (fresh) PF - Frederick Dozier (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Hunter (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Ronald Gale (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Labrie (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Spurgeon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Steffan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Leday (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Dozier's pass is intercepted by Michael Labrie | 34-35 |
| 15:54 | Georgia | Michael Labrie jams it | 34-37 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 15:22 | Georgia | Frederick Dozier denies the turnaround by Ronald Leday | 37-37 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Huntley is hacked by Paul Spurgeon - foul #2 on Paul Spurgeon, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Orville Roberts (SG), Steve Ward (SF), Rick Shelby (C) Kenneth McCarren, Roger Huntley, Brian Hunter | |
| Subs | Georgia | Lewis Driggers (PG), William Bishop (SG), Jason Kelly (SF) Ronald Gale, Michael Labrie, Paul Spurgeon | |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Orville Roberts | 40-37 |
| 14:31 | Georgia | Lewis Driggers is fouled on the floor by Rick Shelby - foul #4 on Rick Shelby, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson (PF), Brian Hunter (C) Frederick Dozier, Rick Shelby | |
| Subs | Georgia | Brian Foster (PF), Jeffrey Winstead (C) Robert Steffan, Ronald Leday | |
| 14:20 | Georgia | Lewis Driggers hits the finger roll set up by Brian Foster and the foul's on Tom Holt - foul #1 on Tom Holt, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| 14:20 | Georgia | Lewis Driggers makes the free throw | 40-40 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter hits a floater from the left block set up by Tom Holt out of the doubleteam | 42-40 |
| 13:35 | Georgia | Lewis Driggers clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-40 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter misses the dunk attempt | 42-40 |
| 13:13 | Georgia | Jeffrey Winstead snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 13:09 | Georgia | Lewis Driggers misses the lay-in | 42-40 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Orville Roberts drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-40 |
| 12:29 | Georgia | William Bishop can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 44-40 |
| 12:28 | Georgia | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Winstead | 44-40 |
| 12:12 | Georgia | Lewis Driggers misses the dunk | 44-40 |
| 12:11 | Georgia | Brian Foster tips it but misses | 44-40 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt clanks a 3 from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 11:56 | Georgia | William Bishop gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tom Holt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Orville Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Ward (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mark Atkinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Brian Hunter (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Lewis Driggers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Bishop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Foster (fairly fresh) 3 stl. C - Jeffrey Winstead (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Georgia | Jason Kelly misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 11:45 | Georgia | Lewis Driggers can't tip it in | 44-40 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Winstead swats the layup by Brian Hunter | 44-40 |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter misses the tip | 44-40 |
| 11:13 | Georgia | Jeffrey Winstead grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 10:55 | Georgia | Jason Kelly misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 10:53 | Georgia | Brian Foster tips it in | 44-42 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-42 |
| 10:28 | Georgia | Jeffrey Winstead snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 10:16 | Georgia | Lewis Driggers hits a floater from the left side and he's fouled by Mark Atkinson - foul #3 on Mark Atkinson, team foul #5 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren (PG), John Hankerson (SG), Roger Huntley (SF), Frederick Dozier (PF), Rick Shelby (C) Tom Holt, Orville Roberts, Steve Ward, Mark Atkinson, Brian Hunter | |
| Subs | Georgia | Michael Labrie (SG), Paul Spurgeon (SF), Robert Steffan (PF), Ronald Leday (C) William Bishop, Jason Kelly, Brian Foster, Jeffrey Winstead | |
| 10:16 | Georgia | Lewis Driggers makes the free throw | 44-45 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Labrie - foul #2 on Michael Labrie, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Georgia | Ronald Gale (PG) Lewis Driggers | |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 09:45 | Georgia | Paul Spurgeon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-45 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Rick Shelby | 48-45 |
| 09:11 | Georgia | Ronald Gale connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-47 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Robert Steffan - foul #2 on Robert Steffan, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 08:40 | Georgia | Ronald Gale hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Dozier grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Rick Shelby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-47 |
| 07:56 | Georgia | Paul Spurgeon can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 50-47 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Dozier gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Hankerson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Roger Huntley (fresh) PF - Frederick Dozier (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Rick Shelby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Ronald Gale (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Labrie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Spurgeon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Steffan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Leday (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren clanks a floater from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 07:49 | Georgia | Paul Spurgeon snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 07:40 | Georgia | Ronald Gale is hacked by Kenneth McCarren - foul #4 on Kenneth McCarren, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter (PF) Frederick Dozier | |
| Subs | Georgia | John Yagi (SG), Jason Kelly (PF), Jeffrey Winstead (C) Michael Labrie, Robert Steffan, Ronald Leday | |
| 07:25 | Georgia | Paul Spurgeon is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Paul Spurgeon, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (SG), Jessie Zuercher (C) John Hankerson, Rick Shelby | |
| Subs | Georgia | | |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren lays it up and in | 52-47 |
| 06:47 | Georgia | Jason Kelly clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 06:45 | Georgia | Paul Spurgeon tips it home | 52-49 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Tom Holt | 54-49 |
| 06:03 | Georgia | Paul Spurgeon misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-49 |
| 06:01 | Georgia | Paul Spurgeon hits the follow up shot | 54-51 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Orville Roberts (SG), Steve Ward (SF), Mark Atkinson (PF), Rick Shelby (C) Tom Holt, Roger Huntley, Brian Hunter, Jessie Zuercher | |
| Subs | Georgia | William Bishop (SG), Brian Foster (PF) John Yagi, Jason Kelly | |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Orville Roberts is fouled on the floor by William Bishop - foul #1 on William Bishop, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Winstead denies the turnaround by Rick Shelby | 54-51 |
| 05:30 | Georgia | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Winstead | 54-51 |
| 05:14 | Georgia | Ronald Gale hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 54-51 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 04:41 | Georgia | Ronald Gale misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 04:40 | Georgia | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Winstead | 56-51 |
| 04:21 | Georgia | Brian Foster knocks in the driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on Mark Atkinson - foul #4 on Mark Atkinson, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Georgia | Jason Kelly (SF), Ronald Leday (C) Paul Spurgeon, Jeffrey Winstead | |
| 04:21 | Georgia | Brian Foster misses the free throw | 56-53 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 56-53 |
| 04:00 | Georgia | William Bishop gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 03:55 | Georgia | Mark Atkinson takes the ball from Ronald Gale after a doubleteam | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SG - Orville Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Atkinson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Rick Shelby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Ronald Gale (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Ronald Leday (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson misses the jumper from the right side | 56-53 |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Ward | 56-53 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ronald Gale - foul #1 on Ronald Gale, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (PG), John Hankerson (SG), Roger Huntley (SF), Brian Hunter (C) Kenneth McCarren, Orville Roberts, Steve Ward, Rick Shelby | |
| Subs | Georgia | Lewis Driggers (PG), Michael Labrie (SG), Paul Spurgeon (SF), Robert Steffan (PF) Ronald Gale, William Bishop, Jason Kelly, Brian Foster | |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 02:54 | Georgia | Georgia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren (PG), Orville Roberts (SG), Rick Shelby (C) Tom Holt, John Hankerson, Brian Hunter | |
| Subs | Georgia | Ronald Gale (PG), William Bishop (SG), Jeffrey Winstead (C) Lewis Driggers, Michael Labrie, Ronald Leday | |
| 02:43 | Georgia | William Bishop misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren can't throw it down against a doubleteam but he's fouled by Robert Steffan - foul #3 on Robert Steffan, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward (SF) Roger Huntley | |
| Subs | Georgia | Brian Foster (PF) Robert Steffan | |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 02:04 | Georgia | Ronald Gale hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Rick Shelby grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren misses the layup against the doubleteam | 59-53 |
| 01:40 | Georgia | Ronald Gale grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 01:30 | Georgia | Ronald Gale misses the layup against the doubleteam | 59-53 |
| 01:28 | Georgia | Jeffrey Winstead tips it but misses | 59-53 |
| 01:27 | Georgia | Ronald Gale tips it home | 59-55 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:58 | Georgia | Brian Foster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | William Bishop is called for the reach on Orville Roberts - foul #2 on William Bishop, team foul #9 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (PG), Roger Huntley (SF) Kenneth McCarren, Steve Ward | |
| Subs | Georgia | | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Orville Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Orville Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:25 | Georgia | Ronald Gale connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-58 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren (PG) Orville Roberts | |
| Subs | Georgia | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Bishop is called for the reach on Roger Huntley in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Bishop, team foul #10 | 61-58 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Huntley misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Huntley misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:23 | Georgia | Brian Foster grabs the board | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:13 | Georgia | Ronald Gale hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Paul Spurgeon | 61-61 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Orville Roberts (SG), Steve Ward (SF) Tom Holt, Roger Huntley | |
| Subs | Georgia | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward double dribbles | 61-61 |
| 00:03 | Georgia | Georgia calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Georgia | Ronald Gale misses long on a halfcourt shot | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. SG - Orville Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Atkinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Rick Shelby (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Ronald Gale (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Spurgeon (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Jeffrey Winstead (fresh) 8 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Rick Shelby wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson is fouled on the floor by Brian Foster - foul #3 on Brian Foster, team foul #11 | 61-61 |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 04:37 | Georgia | Brian Foster gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 04:21 | Georgia | Paul Spurgeon makes the wide open shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ronald Gale out of a doubleteam | 61-63 |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren clanks a 3 from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 03:52 | Georgia | Brian Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 03:46 | Georgia | William Bishop is hacked by Rick Shelby - foul #5 on Rick Shelby, team foul #8 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter (C) Rick Shelby | |
| Subs | Georgia | | |
| 03:46 | Georgia | William Bishop misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 61-63 |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter gets the offensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson is by himself and knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Kenneth McCarren out of the doubleteam | 63-63 |
| 02:52 | Georgia | Brian Foster is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Ronald Gale out of the doubleteam | 63-65 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson hits a runner in the lane set up by Brian Hunter | 65-65 |
| 02:19 | Georgia | Paul Spurgeon hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-65 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson misses the runner from the left block | 65-65 |
| 02:05 | Georgia | William Bishop pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 01:47 | Georgia | Brian Foster buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Gale | 65-68 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 01:18 | Georgia | The rebound goes to Paul Spurgeon | 65-68 |
| 01:09 | Georgia | Ronald Gale connects on the shot from the free throw line | 65-70 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Steve Ward | 67-70 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Orville Roberts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Ward (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Atkinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Brian Hunter (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Ronald Gale (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Bishop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Spurgeon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Foster (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Winstead (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:34 | Georgia | Brian Foster makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ronald Gale | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University 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 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Paul Spurgeon - foul #4 on Paul Spurgeon, team foul #12 | 67-72 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:25 | Georgia | Kenneth McCarren is called for the reach on William Bishop in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth McCarren, team foul #9 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (PG) Kenneth McCarren | |
| Subs | Georgia | Jason Kelly (PF) Brian Foster | |
| 00:25 | Georgia | William Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:25 | Georgia | William Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Georgia | Brian Foster (PF) Jason Kelly | |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-74 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson gets the offensive rebound | 69-74 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt scores on a 3 from the left wing | 72-74 |
| 00:15 | Georgia | William Bishop is fouled in the backcourt by Tom Holt - foul #2 on Tom Holt, team foul #10 | 72-74 |
| 00:15 | Georgia | William Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:15 | Georgia | William Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-76 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-76 |
| 00:08 | Georgia | Paul Spurgeon gets the rebound | 72-76 |
| 00:07 | Georgia | Orville Roberts is called for the reach on Paul Spurgeon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Orville Roberts, team foul #11 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Georgia | Michael Labrie (SG) William Bishop | |
| 00:07 | Georgia | Paul Spurgeon misses the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:07 | Georgia | Paul Spurgeon misses the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson snags the defensive board | 72-76 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-76 |
| 00:00 | Georgia | Brian Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 72-76 |