| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Charles Berry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Jones (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Nestor Savage (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Troy Harlan (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Nurse (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Alfred Kite (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Banas (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lloyd Huskins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Yul Tang (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Britton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins inbounds the ball | 28-42 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Tennessee | Alfred Kite scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Jerry Britton | 28-45 |
| 19:25 | Georgia | Richard Nurse comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-45 |
| 19:24 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins grabs the board | 28-45 |
| 18:55 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton connects on the runner in the lane set up by Yul Tang | 28-47 |
| 18:44 | Georgia | Nestor Savage misses the 3 from the left corner | 28-47 |
| 18:42 | Tennessee | Alfred Kite gets the rebound | 28-47 |
| 18:20 | Tennessee | Michael Banas clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-47 |
| 18:19 | Georgia | Richard Nurse snags the defensive board | 28-47 |
| 18:01 | Georgia | Richard Nurse comes up short on the shot from the left side | 28-47 |
| 18:00 | Georgia | Richard Nurse grabs the offensive board | 28-47 |
| 17:35 | Georgia | Richard Nurse connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Charles Berry | 30-47 |
| 17:22 | Tennessee | Alfred Kite is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Alfred Kite, team foul #1 | 30-47 |
| Subs | Georgia | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby (PG) Alfred Kite | |
| 17:07 | Georgia | Brian Jones misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-47 |
| 17:05 | Tennessee | Yul Tang snags the defensive board | 30-47 |
| 16:45 | Tennessee | Yul Tang hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Banas | 30-49 |
| 16:24 | Georgia | Nestor Savage connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Jones | 33-49 |
| 16:05 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton is called for traveling | 33-49 |
| Subs | Georgia | Amos Nelson (PG), Robert Alexander (SG), Brian Bjornberg (SF), Ben Tucker (PF), Jamie Espey (C) Charles Berry, Brian Jones, Nestor Savage, Troy Harlan, Richard Nurse | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Palmer (SG), Don Palmer (SF), Brett Beard (PF), Bennie Crockett (C) Michael Banas, Lloyd Huskins, Yul Tang, Jerry Britton | |
| 15:38 | Georgia | Brian Bjornberg scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Amos Nelson | 36-49 |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Amos Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Bjornberg (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ben Tucker (fresh) C - Jamie Espey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Calvin Kirby (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Don Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brett Beard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Bennie Crockett (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Tennessee | Brian Bjornberg swats the dunk try by Bennie Crockett | 36-49 |
| 15:23 | Tennessee | James Palmer tips it back up and in | 36-51 |
| 15:06 | Georgia | Robert Alexander slams it home on a nice dish by Brian Bjornberg | 38-51 |
| 14:46 | Tennessee | The jump hook by Don Palmer is blocked by Jamie Espey | 38-51 |
| 14:45 | Georgia | The rebound goes to Ben Tucker | 38-51 |
| 14:25 | Georgia | Amos Nelson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Amos Nelson, team foul #1 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Georgia | Charles Berry (PG), Nestor Savage (SF), Troy Harlan (PF), Richard Nurse (C) Amos Nelson, Brian Bjornberg, Ben Tucker, Jamie Espey | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alfred Kite (PG), Michael Banas (SG), Lloyd Huskins (SF), Yul Tang (PF) Calvin Kirby, James Palmer, Don Palmer, Bennie Crockett | |
| 14:11 | Tennessee | Michael Banas misses the 3 from the left wing | 38-51 |
| 14:09 | Georgia | Troy Harlan snags the defensive board | 38-51 |
| 13:51 | Georgia | Charles Berry drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Alexander | 40-51 |
| 13:34 | Tennessee | Michael Banas banks in the layup on a great pass from Yul Tang | 40-53 |
| 13:18 | Georgia | Troy Harlan comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Yul Tang - foul #1 on Yul Tang, team foul #2 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Georgia | Brian Jones (SG) Robert Alexander | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jerry Britton (C) Brett Beard | |
| 13:18 | Georgia | Troy Harlan makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 13:18 | Georgia | Troy Harlan makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 12:58 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins is fouled on the floor by Richard Nurse - foul #1 on Richard Nurse, team foul #2 | 42-53 |
| 12:48 | Tennessee | Alfred Kite misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-53 |
| 12:46 | Georgia | Richard Nurse snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| 12:31 | Georgia | Richard Nurse buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-53 |
| 12:19 | Tennessee | Alfred Kite can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 12:17 | Georgia | Troy Harlan pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| 11:57 | Georgia | Richard Nurse's layup is rejected by Yul Tang | 45-53 |
| 11:56 | Georgia | Brian Jones hits the follow up shot | 47-53 |
| 11:45 | Tennessee | Yul Tang misses the jumper from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 11:43 | Tennessee | Yul Tang grabs the offensive board | 47-53 |
| 11:32 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-53 |
| 11:31 | Georgia | Charles Berry grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Charles Berry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nestor Savage (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Troy Harlan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Nurse (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Alfred Kite (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Banas (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lloyd Huskins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Yul Tang (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Jerry Britton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Georgia | Yul Tang swats the short shot by Brian Jones | 47-53 |
| 11:23 | Georgia | Troy Harlan grabs the offensive board | 47-53 |
| 11:02 | Georgia | Lloyd Huskins steps in front of the Nestor Savage pass | 47-53 |
| 10:44 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-56 |
| 10:31 | Georgia | Alfred Kite is called for the reach on Nestor Savage - foul #4 on Alfred Kite, team foul #3 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Georgia | Amos Nelson (PG), Robert Alexander (SG), Brian Bjornberg (SF), Ben Tucker (PF), Jamie Espey (C) Charles Berry, Brian Jones, Nestor Savage, Troy Harlan, Richard Nurse | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby (PG), James Palmer (SG), Don Palmer (SF), Brett Beard (PF), Bennie Crockett (C) Alfred Kite, Michael Banas, Lloyd Huskins, Yul Tang, Jerry Britton | |
| 10:14 | Georgia | Brian Bjornberg loses the ball out of bounds | 47-56 |
| 09:50 | Tennessee | James Palmer comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 09:49 | Georgia | Robert Alexander pulls down the rebound | 47-56 |
| 09:37 | Georgia | Bennie Crockett steps in front of the Ben Tucker pass | 47-56 |
| 09:17 | Tennessee | Don Palmer hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 47-56 |
| 09:15 | Tennessee | James Palmer grabs the offensive board | 47-56 |
| 09:03 | Tennessee | Amos Nelson takes the ball from Brett Beard | 47-56 |
| 08:53 | Georgia | Amos Nelson can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Don Palmer - foul #3 on Don Palmer, team foul #4 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Georgia | Brian Jones (SG), Troy Harlan (PF) Brian Bjornberg, Jamie Espey | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins (SF), Jerry Britton (C) Don Palmer, Bennie Crockett | |
| 08:53 | Georgia | Amos Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 08:53 | Georgia | Amos Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 08:37 | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Alexander - foul #3 on Robert Alexander, team foul #3 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Georgia | Charles Berry (PG) Amos Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 08:37 | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 08:37 | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 08:22 | Georgia | Robert Alexander is denied on a layup by Brett Beard | 49-58 |
| 08:21 | Georgia | Troy Harlan snags the offensive board | 49-58 |
| 08:05 | Georgia | Troy Harlan buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Charles Berry | 52-58 |
| 07:49 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins buries a turnaround from the right block | 52-60 |
| 07:23 | Georgia | Troy Harlan knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Berry | 54-60 |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Charles Berry (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Alexander (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Troy Harlan (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. C - Ben Tucker (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Calvin Kirby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Palmer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Lloyd Huskins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brett Beard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Britton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Tennessee | Robert Alexander denies the turnaround by Lloyd Huskins | 54-60 |
| 07:10 | Tennessee | James Palmer grabs the offensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 06:54 | Tennessee | James Palmer is called for 5 seconds | 54-60 |
| Subs | Georgia | Nestor Savage (SF), Richard Nurse (C) Robert Alexander, Ben Tucker | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alfred Kite (PG), Michael Banas (SG), Don Palmer (SF), Yul Tang (PF) Calvin Kirby, James Palmer, Lloyd Huskins, Brett Beard | |
| 06:37 | Georgia | Brian Jones hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Charles Berry | 57-60 |
| 06:26 | Tennessee | Yul Tang makes the turnaround from close range and the foul's on Richard Nurse - foul #2 on Richard Nurse, team foul #4 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Georgia | Brian Bjornberg (SG), Jamie Espey (PF) Brian Jones, Troy Harlan | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 06:26 | Tennessee | Yul Tang makes the free throw | 57-63 |
| 06:18 | Georgia | Yul Tang is called for the reach on Brian Bjornberg - foul #2 on Yul Tang, team foul #5 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Georgia | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bennie Crockett (C) Jerry Britton | |
| 06:03 | Georgia | Charles Berry hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 57-63 |
| 06:01 | Tennessee | Yul Tang grabs the defensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 05:56 | Tennessee | Michael Banas misses short on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Richard Nurse - foul #3 on Richard Nurse, team foul #5 | 57-63 |
| 05:56 | Tennessee | Michael Banas misses the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 05:56 | Tennessee | Michael Banas makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 05:42 | Georgia | Brian Bjornberg is fouled on the floor by Michael Banas - foul #2 on Michael Banas, team foul #6 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Georgia | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins (SF) Don Palmer | |
| 05:26 | Georgia | Nestor Savage misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Yul Tang - foul #3 on Yul Tang, team foul #7 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Georgia | Brian Jones (SG), Troy Harlan (PF) Brian Bjornberg, Jamie Espey | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 05:26 | Georgia | Nestor Savage misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 05:26 | Georgia | Nestor Savage misses the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 05:26 | Tennessee | Yul Tang grabs the board | 57-64 |
| 05:07 | Tennessee | Yul Tang lays it in on a great pass from Alfred Kite | 57-66 |
| 04:51 | Georgia | Nestor Savage can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-66 |
| 04:50 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Michael Banas | 57-66 |
| 04:42 | Tennessee | Michael Banas buries a jumper from the left side | 57-68 |
| 04:24 | Georgia | Troy Harlan is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Huskins - foul #2 on Lloyd Huskins, team foul #8 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Georgia | Robert Alexander (PG) Charles Berry | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jerry Britton (C) Bennie Crockett | |
| 04:24 | Georgia | Troy Harlan makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 04:24 | Georgia | Troy Harlan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 04:05 | Tennessee | Michael Banas connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Yul Tang | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:00 | Georgia | Robert Alexander scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:35 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton's pass is intercepted by Brian Jones | 62-71 |
| 03:32 | Georgia | Brian Jones misses the lay-in | 62-71 |
| 03:30 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Alfred Kite | 62-71 |
| 03:11 | Tennessee | Nestor Savage is called for the reach on Michael Banas - foul #1 on Nestor Savage, team foul #6 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Georgia | Charles Berry (PG), Brian Bjornberg (SF), Ben Tucker (PF), Jamie Espey (C) Brian Jones, Nestor Savage, Troy Harlan, Richard Nurse | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby (PG), James Palmer (SG), Don Palmer (SF), Brett Beard (PF) Alfred Kite, Michael Banas, Lloyd Huskins, Yul Tang | |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Charles Berry (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Alexander (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Bjornberg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ben Tucker (fresh) C - Jamie Espey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Calvin Kirby (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Palmer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - Don Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brett Beard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Britton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:48 | Georgia | Georgia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Subs | Georgia | Brian Jones (SG), Nestor Savage (SF), Troy Harlan (PF), Richard Nurse (C) Robert Alexander, Brian Bjornberg, Ben Tucker, Jamie Espey | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alfred Kite (PG), Michael Banas (SG), Lloyd Huskins (SF), Yul Tang (PF) Calvin Kirby, James Palmer, Don Palmer, Brett Beard | |
| 02:37 | Georgia | Troy Harlan drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Berry | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:18 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Alfred Kite | 64-73 |
| 02:08 | Georgia | Richard Nurse hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Brian Jones | 66-73 |
| 01:40 | Tennessee | Nestor Savage blocks the jumper by Yul Tang | 66-73 |
| 01:39 | Georgia | Richard Nurse grabs the defensive rebound | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:23 | Georgia | Brian Jones misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jerry Britton - foul #1 on Jerry Britton, team foul #9 | 66-73 |
| 01:23 | Georgia | Brian Jones makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 01:23 | Georgia | Brian Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:58 | Tennessee | Michael Banas is hacked by Brian Jones - foul #1 on Brian Jones, team foul #7 | 68-73 |
| 00:58 | Tennessee | Michael Banas makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:58 | Tennessee | Michael Banas makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Georgia | Richard Nurse misses badly on a runner in the lane | 68-75 |
| 00:49 | Georgia | Nestor Savage gets the offensive rebound | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Georgia | Brian Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-75 |
| 00:45 | Georgia | Troy Harlan gets the offensive rebound | 68-75 |
| 00:43 | Georgia | Charles Berry scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Jones | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton is hacked by Charles Berry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Berry, team foul #8 | 71-75 |
| 00:40 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton misses the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:40 | Georgia | Brian Jones gets the rebound | 71-75 |
| 00:33 | Georgia | Alfred Kite steals the ball from Brian Jones | 71-75 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee | Yul Tang is hacked by Charles Berry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Berry, team foul #9 | 71-75 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee | Yul Tang makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee | Yul Tang misses the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:32 | Georgia | Richard Nurse pulls down the rebound | 71-76 |
| 00:25 | Georgia | Charles Berry misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-76 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee | Yul Tang grabs the board | 71-76 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee | Yul Tang is hacked by Charles Berry in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Berry, team foul #10 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Georgia | Robert Alexander (PG) Charles Berry | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Palmer (SF) Lloyd Huskins | |
| 00:20 | Tennessee | Yul Tang misses the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee | Yul Tang makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:16 | Georgia | Michael Banas picks off the pass by Troy Harlan | 71-77 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee | Brian Jones is called for the reach on Jerry Britton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Jones, team foul #11 | 71-77 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Georgia | Brian Jones's pass is intercepted by Michael Banas | 71-79 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee | James Palmer lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Banas | 71-81 |
| 00:00 | Georgia | Nestor Savage comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 71-81 |