| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joe Roche (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Bowie (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hamlin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joaquin Delgado (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Michael Storie (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Bassham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Olin Danoski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Shane Espey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | George Mason | Joseph Bassham inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | George Mason | Michael Storie hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Shane Espey | 37-37 |
| 19:29 | Penn State | Joaquin Delgado's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-37 |
| 19:14 | George Mason | Joseph Bassham clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 37-37 |
| 19:12 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Robert Hamlin | 37-37 |
| 19:07 | Penn State | Brian Bowie makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Joe Roche | 40-37 |
| 18:53 | George Mason | Michael Storie loses the dribble to Brian Bowie | 40-37 |
| 18:50 | Penn State | Joe Roche's pass is intercepted by Michael Storie in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| 18:29 | George Mason | Shane Espey misses the wide open shot from the right block | 40-37 |
| 18:27 | George Mason | Joseph Bassham tips it home | 40-39 |
| 18:05 | Penn State | Shane Espey steals it from Brian Bowie | 40-39 |
| 17:58 | George Mason | John Williams hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Michael Storie | 40-42 |
| 17:35 | Penn State | Brian Bowie comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 17:34 | George Mason | Shane Espey snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 17:12 | George Mason | John Williams is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 17:10 | Penn State | Joaquin Delgado grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 16:43 | Penn State | Olin Danoski is called for the reach on Joseph Coleman - foul #1 on Olin Danoski, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Murray (PG), Marco Fincher (SG), Dorsey Hardin (SF), Joseph Payne (PF), Gordon Girton (C) Joe Roche, Brian Bowie, Robert Hamlin, Joseph Coleman, Joaquin Delgado | |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Alfred (PG), Christopher Anglin (SG), William Recasner (SF), Sidney Harris (PF), Dustin Burt (C) Michael Storie, John Williams, Joseph Bassham, Olin Danoski, Shane Espey | |
| 16:24 | Penn State | James Murray can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-42 |
| 16:22 | Penn State | Gordon Girton pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 15:59 | Penn State | James Murray buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Marco Fincher and he's hacked by Christopher Anglin - foul #1 on Christopher Anglin, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| 15:59 | Penn State | James Murray misses the free throw | 42-42 |
| 15:59 | Penn State | Gordon Girton grabs the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marco Fincher (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dorsey Hardin (fresh) PF - Joseph Payne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gordon Girton (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Michael Alfred (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Anglin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Recasner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sidney Harris (fresh) C - Dustin Burt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Penn State | Gordon Girton is fouled on the floor by Dustin Burt - foul #1 on Dustin Burt, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | John Williams (SG) Christopher Anglin | |
| 15:40 | Penn State | Marco Fincher misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 15:38 | Penn State | Gordon Girton grabs the offensive board | 42-42 |
| 15:23 | Penn State | James Murray connects on the 3 from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 15:13 | George Mason | William Recasner is fouled on the floor by Dorsey Hardin - foul #2 on Dorsey Hardin, team foul #1 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joe Roche (PG), Brian Bowie (SG), Robert Hamlin (SF), Joaquin Delgado (C) James Murray, Marco Fincher, Joseph Payne, Gordon Girton | |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Storie (PG), Joseph Bassham (SF), Olin Danoski (PF) Michael Alfred, William Recasner, Dustin Burt | |
| 14:52 | George Mason | Michael Storie connects on the open floater from the left side on a great pass from John Williams | 45-44 |
| 14:44 | Penn State | Brian Bowie misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 14:42 | Penn State | Robert Hamlin gets the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 14:23 | Penn State | Joaquin Delgado's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph Coleman (PF) Dorsey Hardin | |
| Subs | George Mason | Shane Espey (C) Sidney Harris | |
| 14:04 | George Mason | Michael Storie misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Joseph Coleman - foul #1 on Joseph Coleman, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Alfred (SG) John Williams | |
| 14:04 | George Mason | Michael Storie makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 14:04 | George Mason | Michael Storie makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 13:42 | Penn State | Brian Bowie makes the floater from the left wing set up by Joe Roche | 47-46 |
| 13:14 | George Mason | Olin Danoski comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 13:13 | George Mason | Joseph Bassham snags the offensive board | 47-46 |
| 12:52 | George Mason | Olin Danoski is whistled for a carry | 47-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Murray (PG), Marco Fincher (SG), Dorsey Hardin (PF), Gordon Girton (C) Brian Bowie, Robert Hamlin, Joseph Coleman, Joaquin Delgado | |
| Subs | George Mason | John Williams (SG), William Recasner (SF) Michael Storie, Joseph Bassham | |
| 12:33 | Penn State | Dorsey Hardin's pass is intercepted by Shane Espey | 47-46 |
| 12:15 | George Mason | William Recasner travels with the ball | 47-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph Payne (PF) Joe Roche | |
| Subs | George Mason | Sidney Harris (PF), Dustin Burt (C) Olin Danoski, Shane Espey | |
| 12:01 | Penn State | Gordon Girton knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Marco Fincher | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Murray (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marco Fincher (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dorsey Hardin (fresh) PF - Joseph Payne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gordon Girton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Michael Alfred (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Recasner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sidney Harris (fresh) C - Dustin Burt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | George Mason | John Williams is called for traveling | 49-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Brian Bowie (SG), Joaquin Delgado (C) Marco Fincher, Gordon Girton | |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Storie (PG) Michael Alfred | |
| 11:16 | Penn State | Joaquin Delgado is fouled on the floor by William Recasner - foul #1 on William Recasner, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joe Roche (PG), Robert Hamlin (SF), Joseph Coleman (PF) James Murray, Dorsey Hardin, Joseph Payne | |
| Subs | George Mason | Joseph Bassham (SF), Olin Danoski (PF) William Recasner, Dustin Burt | |
| 10:58 | Penn State | Brian Bowie misses short on a floater from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 10:57 | George Mason | Olin Danoski grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 10:40 | George Mason | Robert Hamlin steals the ball from Michael Storie | 49-46 |
| 10:38 | Penn State | Joe Roche's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Shane Espey (C) Sidney Harris | |
| 10:30 | George Mason | Michael Storie hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed John Williams | 49-48 |
| 10:12 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman is called for traveling | 49-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Alfred (SG) John Williams | |
| 10:01 | George Mason | Michael Storie comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 09:59 | Penn State | Robert Hamlin grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 09:55 | Penn State | Shane Espey steps in front of the Joaquin Delgado pass | 49-48 |
| 09:40 | George Mason | Joseph Bassham blows the layup but he's hacked by Joseph Coleman - foul #2 on Joseph Coleman, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Murray (PG), Dorsey Hardin (SF), Joseph Payne (PF) Joe Roche, Robert Hamlin, Joseph Coleman | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 09:40 | George Mason | Joseph Bassham makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 09:40 | George Mason | Joseph Bassham makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 09:19 | Penn State | Brian Bowie is hacked by Shane Espey - foul #2 on Shane Espey, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Marco Fincher (SG) Brian Bowie | |
| Subs | George Mason | John Williams (SG), William Recasner (SF), Sidney Harris (PF) Michael Storie, Joseph Bassham, Olin Danoski | |
| 09:06 | Penn State | Joaquin Delgado knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Marco Fincher and he's fouled by William Recasner - foul #2 on William Recasner, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Dustin Burt (C) Shane Espey | |
| 09:06 | Penn State | Joaquin Delgado misses the free throw | 51-50 |
| 09:06 | George Mason | Sidney Harris snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 08:49 | George Mason | The jump hook by Dustin Burt is blocked by Joaquin Delgado | 51-50 |
| 08:48 | George Mason | Michael Alfred snags the offensive board | 51-50 |
| 08:30 | George Mason | John Williams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 08:28 | Penn State | Joseph Payne gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 08:11 | Penn State | Marco Fincher can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 08:10 | Penn State | Dorsey Hardin grabs the offensive board | 51-50 |
| 08:00 | Penn State | James Murray buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Marco Fincher | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Murray (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marco Fincher (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Dorsey Hardin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Payne (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joaquin Delgado (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Michael Alfred (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Recasner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sidney Harris (fresh) C - Dustin Burt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:44 | George Mason | John Williams misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Marco Fincher - foul #1 on Marco Fincher, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joe Roche (PG), Brian Bowie (SG), Robert Hamlin (SF), Joseph Coleman (PF), Gordon Girton (C) James Murray, Marco Fincher, Dorsey Hardin, Joseph Payne, Joaquin Delgado | |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Storie (PG), Joseph Bassham (SF), Olin Danoski (PF), Shane Espey (C) Michael Alfred, William Recasner, Sidney Harris, Dustin Burt | |
| 07:44 | George Mason | John Williams misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 07:44 | George Mason | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 07:28 | Penn State | Gordon Girton drills a shot from close range | 55-51 |
| 06:59 | George Mason | Joe Roche picks off the pass by Shane Espey | 55-51 |
| 06:56 | Penn State | Joe Roche dunks the ball | 57-51 |
| 06:40 | George Mason | Michael Storie hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 06:39 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Gordon Girton | 57-51 |
| 06:20 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman can't finish the layup | 57-51 |
| 06:18 | George Mason | Joseph Bassham gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 05:56 | George Mason | Brian Bowie takes the ball from Michael Storie | 57-51 |
| 05:53 | Penn State | Joe Roche blows the layup | 57-51 |
| 05:51 | George Mason | John Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 05:43 | George Mason | Olin Danoski misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-51 |
| 05:42 | Penn State | Robert Hamlin gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 05:30 | Penn State | Brian Bowie drills a 3 from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 05:09 | George Mason | John Williams misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 60-51 |
| 05:08 | Penn State | Joe Roche grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 04:57 | Penn State | Joe Roche misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 04:56 | George Mason | Olin Danoski pulls down the rebound | 60-51 |
| 04:50 | George Mason | Gordon Girton steals the ball from Joseph Bassham | 60-51 |
| 04:39 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Joe Roche | 62-51 |
| 04:23 | George Mason | Michael Storie hits a wide open 3 from straight away | 62-54 |
| 04:01 | Penn State | Shane Espey is called for the reach on Gordon Girton - foul #3 on Shane Espey, team foul #7 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Murray (PG), Marco Fincher (SG), Dorsey Hardin (SF), Joseph Payne (PF) Joe Roche, Brian Bowie, Robert Hamlin, Joseph Coleman | |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Alfred (PG), Christopher Anglin (SG), William Recasner (SF), Sidney Harris (PF), Dustin Burt (C) Michael Storie, John Williams, Joseph Bassham, Olin Danoski, Shane Espey | |
| 04:01 | Penn State | Gordon Girton misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 04:01 | George Mason | Sidney Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:46 | George Mason | William Recasner connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Murray (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marco Fincher (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Dorsey Hardin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Payne (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gordon Girton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Michael Alfred (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Anglin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Recasner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Sidney Harris (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dustin Burt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Penn State | Marco Fincher is called for traveling | 62-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joaquin Delgado (C) Gordon Girton | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:09 | George Mason | Joaquin Delgado steals the ball from William Recasner | 62-56 |
| 02:49 | Penn State | Christopher Anglin steps in front of the Joseph Payne pass | 62-56 |
| 02:45 | George Mason | Christopher Anglin misses the easy layup | 62-56 |
| 02:43 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Joseph Payne | 62-56 |
| 02:43 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joe Roche (PG), Brian Bowie (SG), Robert Hamlin (SF) James Murray, Marco Fincher, Joseph Payne | |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Storie (PG), John Williams (SG), Joseph Bassham (SF), Olin Danoski (PF) Michael Alfred, Christopher Anglin, William Recasner, Dustin Burt | |
| 02:14 | Penn State | Robert Hamlin misses short on a shot from the left side | 62-56 |
| 02:12 | George Mason | Olin Danoski grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 01:51 | George Mason | Olin Danoski misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Joaquin Delgado - foul #2 on Joaquin Delgado, team foul #5 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph Coleman (PF) Dorsey Hardin | |
| Subs | George Mason | Shane Espey (C) Sidney Harris | |
| 01:51 | George Mason | Olin Danoski misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 01:51 | George Mason | Olin Danoski misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 01:51 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 01:34 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman loses the dribble to Olin Danoski | 62-56 |
| 01:21 | George Mason | Olin Danoski clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 62-56 |
| 01:20 | Penn State | Robert Hamlin gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 01:01 | Penn State | Joseph Bassham blocks the short jumper by Joseph Coleman | 62-56 |
| 01:00 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Olin Danoski | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | George Mason | Joseph Bassham is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Joseph Bassham, team foul #8 | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by John Williams - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #9 | 62-56 |
| 00:38 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:38 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:38 | George Mason | Shane Espey grabs the board | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | George Mason | Michael Storie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-56 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Joe Roche is hacked by Michael Storie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Storie, team foul #10 | 63-56 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Joe Roche makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Joe Roche makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | George Mason | John Williams comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-56 |
| 00:20 | Penn State | Robert Hamlin gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Penn State | Robert Hamlin is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Storie - foul #4 on Michael Storie, team foul #11 | 65-56 |
| 00:19 | Penn State | Robert Hamlin misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:19 | Penn State | Robert Hamlin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:13 | George Mason | Michael Storie misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-56 |
| 00:11 | George Mason | Olin Danoski grabs the offensive board | 66-56 |
| 00:08 | George Mason | Olin Danoski hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from John Williams | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Joe Roche runs out the clock | 66-58 |