| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Claude Blodgett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Davison (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Ruark (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Nance (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chen China (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - John Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Heath (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leonard Bunting (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - James Sears (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Georgia | Raymond Ruark inbounds the ball | 34-45 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Georgia | Claude Blodgett clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-45 |
| 19:47 | South Carolina | Frank Heath grabs the board | 34-45 |
| 19:34 | South Carolina | John Baker knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-47 |
| 19:17 | Georgia | Raymond Ruark lays it in | 36-47 |
| 18:51 | South Carolina | Leonard Bunting clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing but he's hacked by Raymond Ruark - foul #1 on Raymond Ruark, team foul #1 | 36-47 |
| 18:51 | South Carolina | Leonard Bunting misses the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 18:51 | South Carolina | Leonard Bunting makes the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 18:51 | South Carolina | Leonard Bunting makes the 3rd free throw | 36-49 |
| 18:31 | Georgia | Claude Blodgett misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-49 |
| 18:29 | South Carolina | Leonard Bunting grabs the board | 36-49 |
| 18:17 | South Carolina | Raymond Ruark steals it from Frank Heath | 36-49 |
| 17:48 | Georgia | Frank Davison is called for a backcourt violation | 36-49 |
| 17:32 | South Carolina | Leonard Bunting knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Baker | 36-51 |
| 17:15 | Georgia | Chen China misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 36-51 |
| 17:13 | South Carolina | Frank Heath grabs the defensive rebound | 36-51 |
| 16:56 | South Carolina | John Baker misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 36-51 |
| 16:55 | Georgia | Claude Blodgett grabs the board | 36-51 |
| 16:28 | Georgia | Chen China misses short on a shot in the lane but the foul's on James Sears - foul #3 on James Sears, team foul #1 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Georgia | Manuel Ford (SG), Bobby Hamill (SF), Randy Amerson (PF) Frank Davison, Raymond Ruark, Dennis Nance | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Edward Hilburn (PG), Scott Connor (SG), Victor Orndorff (SF), Steven Sheffield (PF), Terry Normandin (C) John Baker, Frank Heath, Leonard Bunting, Joseph Jones, James Sears | |
| 16:28 | Georgia | Chen China makes the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 16:28 | Georgia | Chen China makes the 2nd free throw | 38-51 |
| 16:17 | South Carolina | Victor Orndorff is hacked by Bobby Hamill - foul #1 on Bobby Hamill, team foul #2 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Georgia | Stephen McDearman (SG) Claude Blodgett | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 16:05 | South Carolina | Scott Connor buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Edward Hilburn | 38-54 |
| 15:54 | Georgia | Manuel Ford buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Stephen McDearman | 41-54 |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Manuel Ford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen McDearman (fresh) SF - Bobby Hamill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Amerson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Chen China (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Edward Hilburn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Connor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Orndorff (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Sheffield (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Normandin (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | South Carolina | Chen China is called for the reach on Edward Hilburn - foul #2 on Chen China, team foul #3 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Georgia | Henry Rutherford (C) Chen China | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 15:17 | South Carolina | Bobby Hamill steals it from Scott Connor | 41-54 |
| 14:56 | Georgia | Randy Amerson scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Manuel Ford | 44-54 |
| 14:48 | South Carolina | Stephen McDearman takes the ball from Victor Orndorff | 44-54 |
| 14:36 | Georgia | Manuel Ford can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-54 |
| 14:34 | South Carolina | Victor Orndorff gets the rebound | 44-54 |
| 14:05 | South Carolina | Terry Normandin clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-54 |
| 14:04 | South Carolina | Steven Sheffield tips it back up and in | 44-56 |
| 13:44 | Georgia | Henry Rutherford blows the layup but he's hacked by Edward Hilburn - foul #1 on Edward Hilburn, team foul #2 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Georgia | Claude Blodgett (PG), Frank Davison (SG), Raymond Ruark (SF), Chen China (C) Manuel Ford, Stephen McDearman, Bobby Hamill, Randy Amerson | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Baker (PG), Frank Heath (SG), Leonard Bunting (SF), Joseph Jones (PF), James Sears (C) Edward Hilburn, Scott Connor, Victor Orndorff, Steven Sheffield, Terry Normandin | |
| 13:44 | Georgia | Henry Rutherford makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 13:44 | Georgia | Henry Rutherford makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 13:27 | South Carolina | James Sears's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-56 |
| Subs | Georgia | Dennis Nance (PF) Henry Rutherford | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 13:17 | Georgia | Frank Heath picks off the pass by Raymond Ruark | 46-56 |
| 13:14 | South Carolina | John Baker hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Frank Heath | 46-58 |
| 12:51 | Georgia | Frank Davison hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Claude Blodgett | 48-58 |
| 12:33 | South Carolina | Joseph Jones misses long on a jumper in the paint | 48-58 |
| 12:31 | Georgia | The rebound goes to Dennis Nance | 48-58 |
| 12:27 | Georgia | Raymond Ruark is whistled for traveling | 48-58 |
| 12:04 | South Carolina | John Baker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-58 |
| 12:02 | Georgia | Chen China gets the rebound | 48-58 |
| 11:54 | Georgia | Raymond Ruark hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Frank Davison | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Claude Blodgett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Davison (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Ruark (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dennis Nance (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Chen China (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - John Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Heath (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leonard Bunting (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - James Sears (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:41 | South Carolina | Leonard Bunting misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 11:40 | Georgia | Chen China gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 11:20 | Georgia | Dennis Nance drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Ruark | 54-58 |
| 11:02 | South Carolina | James Sears can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 11:00 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Leonard Bunting | 54-58 |
| 10:41 | South Carolina | John Baker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Chen China - foul #3 on Chen China, team foul #4 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Georgia | Manuel Ford (SG), Bobby Hamill (SF) Frank Davison, Raymond Ruark | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Scott Connor (SG), Victor Orndorff (SF), Steven Sheffield (PF), Terry Normandin (C) Frank Heath, Leonard Bunting, Joseph Jones, James Sears | |
| 10:41 | South Carolina | John Baker makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 10:41 | South Carolina | John Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 10:22 | Georgia | Claude Blodgett is fouled on the floor by John Baker - foul #1 on John Baker, team foul #3 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Georgia | Randy Amerson (PF) Dennis Nance | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Edward Hilburn (PG) John Baker | |
| 10:02 | Georgia | Chen China drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Manuel Ford | 56-60 |
| 09:43 | South Carolina | Steven Sheffield clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-60 |
| 09:41 | Georgia | Claude Blodgett pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| 09:35 | Georgia | Scott Connor steps in front of the Manuel Ford pass | 56-60 |
| 09:24 | South Carolina | Steven Sheffield comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 56-60 |
| 09:22 | Georgia | Bobby Hamill gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 09:17 | Georgia | Claude Blodgett hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Manuel Ford | 59-60 |
| 09:11 | South Carolina | Steven Sheffield can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 59-60 |
| 09:10 | Georgia | Chen China grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 08:49 | Georgia | Claude Blodgett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 08:47 | Georgia | Chen China tips it home | 61-60 |
| 08:27 | South Carolina | Steven Sheffield buries a jump hook from the right block | 61-62 |
| 08:10 | Georgia | Randy Amerson's pass is intercepted by Victor Orndorff | 61-62 |
| 07:55 | South Carolina | Steven Sheffield misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Randy Amerson - foul #1 on Randy Amerson, team foul #5 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Georgia | Frank Davison (SG), Raymond Ruark (SF), Dennis Nance (PF) Claude Blodgett, Bobby Hamill, Chen China | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Baker (PG), Frank Heath (SG), Joseph Jones (PF), James Sears (C) Edward Hilburn, Scott Connor, Victor Orndorff, Terry Normandin | |
| 07:55 | South Carolina | Steven Sheffield makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 07:55 | South Carolina | Steven Sheffield misses the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 07:55 | Georgia | Dennis Nance grabs the board | 61-63 |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Manuel Ford (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Frank Davison (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Ruark (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dennis Nance (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Amerson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - John Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Heath (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Sheffield (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - James Sears (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:38 | Georgia | Frank Davison is whistled for a carry | 61-63 |
| Subs | Georgia | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Leonard Bunting (SF) Steven Sheffield | |
| 07:23 | South Carolina | Frank Davison takes the ball from Joseph Jones | 61-63 |
| 07:00 | Georgia | Raymond Ruark misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 61-63 |
| 06:58 | South Carolina | Leonard Bunting gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 06:47 | South Carolina | Leonard Bunting makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-66 |
| 06:29 | Georgia | Manuel Ford knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 06:08 | South Carolina | Joseph Jones can't connect on a shot from close range but the foul's on Dennis Nance - foul #3 on Dennis Nance, team foul #6 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Georgia | Claude Blodgett (PG), Chen China (C) Manuel Ford, Randy Amerson | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 06:08 | South Carolina | Joseph Jones misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 06:08 | South Carolina | Joseph Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 05:55 | Georgia | John Baker steals the ball from Raymond Ruark | 63-67 |
| 05:36 | South Carolina | Frank Heath hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Frank Davison - foul #2 on Frank Davison, team foul #7 | 63-67 |
| 05:36 | South Carolina | Frank Heath makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 05:36 | South Carolina | Frank Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 05:19 | Georgia | Chen China misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-69 |
| 05:17 | South Carolina | James Sears grabs the board | 63-69 |
| 05:00 | South Carolina | Joseph Jones makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by James Sears | 63-71 |
| 04:54 | Georgia | Chen China scores on a floater from the left wing and the foul's on James Sears - foul #4 on James Sears, team foul #4 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Georgia | Stephen McDearman (SG), Bobby Hamill (SF) Frank Davison, Raymond Ruark | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Edward Hilburn (PG), Scott Connor (SG), Victor Orndorff (SF), Steven Sheffield (PF), Terry Normandin (C) John Baker, Frank Heath, Leonard Bunting, Joseph Jones, James Sears | |
| 04:54 | Georgia | Chen China misses the free throw | 65-71 |
| 04:54 | South Carolina | Terry Normandin grabs the board | 65-71 |
| 04:28 | South Carolina | Terry Normandin lays it in set up by Edward Hilburn | 65-73 |
| 04:17 | Georgia | Terry Normandin swats the short shot by Dennis Nance | 65-73 |
| 04:15 | Georgia | Chen China gets the offensive rebound | 65-73 |
| 04:01 | Georgia | Steven Sheffield blocks the short jumper by Claude Blodgett | 65-73 |
| 03:59 | South Carolina | Scott Connor grabs the defensive rebound | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:43 | South Carolina | Victor Orndorff can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-73 |
| 03:41 | Georgia | Dennis Nance grabs the board | 65-73 |
| Lineup | Georgia | PG - Claude Blodgett (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen McDearman (fresh) SF - Bobby Hamill (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Nance (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Chen China (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Edward Hilburn (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Connor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Victor Orndorff (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Sheffield (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Normandin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Georgia | Chen China is hacked by Steven Sheffield - foul #2 on Steven Sheffield, team foul #5 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Georgia | Manuel Ford (PG), Frank Davison (SG), Raymond Ruark (SF), Randy Amerson (PF) Claude Blodgett, Stephen McDearman, Bobby Hamill, Dennis Nance | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Baker (PG), Frank Heath (SG), Leonard Bunting (SF), Joseph Jones (PF) Edward Hilburn, Scott Connor, Victor Orndorff, Terry Normandin | |
| 03:18 | Georgia | Frank Heath picks off the pass by Randy Amerson | 65-73 |
| 02:56 | South Carolina | John Baker drills a floater from the left wing | 65-75 |
| 02:56 | Georgia | Georgia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-75 |
| Subs | Georgia | Claude Blodgett (PG), Dennis Nance (PF) Manuel Ford, Randy Amerson | |
| Subs | South Carolina | James Sears (C) Steven Sheffield | |
| 02:48 | Georgia | Raymond Ruark misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Leonard Bunting - foul #1 on Leonard Bunting, team foul #6 | 65-75 |
| 02:48 | Georgia | Raymond Ruark misses the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 02:48 | Georgia | Raymond Ruark makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 02:25 | South Carolina | Leonard Bunting comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-75 |
| 02:24 | South Carolina | Joseph Jones tips it in | 66-77 |
| 02:07 | Georgia | Raymond Ruark scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-77 |
| 01:49 | South Carolina | John Baker hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Frank Heath | 69-80 |
| 01:32 | Georgia | Chen China drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Claude Blodgett | 71-80 |
| 01:10 | South Carolina | Leonard Bunting misses short on a jumper from the right side | 71-80 |
| 01:08 | Georgia | Claude Blodgett grabs the board | 71-80 |
| 00:59 | Georgia | Frank Davison drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Raymond Ruark | 74-80 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:58 | South Carolina | John Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Claude Blodgett - foul #2 on Claude Blodgett, team foul #8 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Georgia | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Victor Orndorff (SF), Ralph Ellis (PF), Steven Sheffield (C) Leonard Bunting, Joseph Jones, James Sears | |
| 00:58 | South Carolina | John Baker makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:58 | South Carolina | John Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Georgia | Chen China throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | South Carolina | John Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Claude Blodgett - foul #3 on Claude Blodgett, team foul #9 | 74-82 |
| 00:49 | South Carolina | John Baker makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:49 | South Carolina | John Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:44 | Georgia | Claude Blodgett knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Ruark | 77-84 |
| 00:44 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-84 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | South Carolina | Frank Davison is called for the reach on Frank Heath in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Davison, team foul #10 | 77-84 |
| 00:41 | South Carolina | Frank Heath makes the 1st free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:41 | South Carolina | Frank Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:34 | Georgia | Claude Blodgett can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 77-86 |
| 00:32 | South Carolina | Ralph Ellis snags the defensive board | 77-86 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | South Carolina | Ralph Ellis is fouled in the backcourt by Claude Blodgett - foul #4 on Claude Blodgett, team foul #11 | 77-86 |
| 00:30 | South Carolina | Ralph Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:30 | South Carolina | Ralph Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 77-88 |
| 00:24 | Georgia | Claude Blodgett comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 77-88 |
| 00:23 | Georgia | Dennis Nance pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-88 |
| 00:20 | Georgia | Dennis Nance clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-88 |
| 00:18 | Georgia | Claude Blodgett tips it home | 79-88 |
| 00:18 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-88 |
| 00:16 | South Carolina | Victor Orndorff is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Davison - foul #4 on Frank Davison, team foul #12 | 79-88 |
| 00:16 | South Carolina | Victor Orndorff makes the 1st free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:16 | South Carolina | Victor Orndorff makes the 2nd free throw | 79-90 |
| 00:09 | Georgia | Chen China clanks a driving attempt from close range | 79-90 |
| 00:08 | Georgia | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Nance | 79-90 |
| 00:04 | Georgia | Raymond Ruark buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Chen China | 82-90 |
| 00:04 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-90 |
| Game Plan | Georgia | Georgia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | John Baker runs out the clock | 82-90 |