| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Anthony Snider (fresh) SG - John Iverson (fresh) SF - Matthew Ziesmer (fresh) PF - Kenneth Davis (fresh) C - Houston Nelson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - John Solomon (fresh) SG - Bernard Hundley (fresh) SF - James Kinslow (fresh) PF - James Brantley (fresh) C - Jamie Ford (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Kenneth Davis wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Ohio | Kenneth Davis comes up short on the runner near the basket | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | George Mason | Jamie Ford grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | George Mason | Matthew Ziesmer steals it from James Brantley | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Ohio | Anthony Snider can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | George Mason | James Kinslow snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:32 | George Mason | Bernard Hundley's pass is intercepted by Matthew Ziesmer | 0-0 |
| 18:23 | Ohio | Matthew Ziesmer is whistled for a carry | 0-0 |
| 18:02 | George Mason | James Kinslow hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kenneth Davis - foul #1 on Kenneth Davis, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:02 | George Mason | James Kinslow makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 18:02 | George Mason | James Kinslow makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 17:49 | Ohio | Kenneth Davis drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by John Iverson | 2-2 |
| 17:33 | George Mason | James Brantley lays it in uncontested on a great pass from John Solomon | 2-4 |
| 17:10 | Ohio | Matthew Ziesmer is hacked by James Brantley - foul #1 on James Brantley, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kevin Aquirre (PG), Paul Gunn (SG), Sherman Baker (SF), Donald Willis (PF), Timothy Thompson (C) Anthony Snider, John Iverson, Matthew Ziesmer, Kenneth Davis, Houston Nelson | |
| Subs | George Mason | Goran Pawloski (SG), Terry Wilborn (SF), John Wells (PF) Bernard Hundley, James Kinslow, James Brantley | |
| 17:01 | Ohio | Sherman Baker makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Gunn | 5-4 |
| 16:55 | George Mason | Goran Pawloski is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 5-4 |
| 16:37 | Ohio | Paul Gunn can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 5-4 |
| 16:35 | Ohio | Timothy Thompson can't tip it in | 5-4 |
| 16:34 | Ohio | Kevin Aquirre hits the follow up shot | 7-4 |
| 16:21 | George Mason | John Solomon drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jamie Ford | 7-6 |
| 16:05 | Ohio | Paul Gunn misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Goran Pawloski - foul #1 on Goran Pawloski, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | George Mason | John Kay (SG), Dave Lux (C) John Solomon, Jamie Ford | |
| 16:05 | Ohio | Paul Gunn makes the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 16:05 | Ohio | Paul Gunn makes the 2nd free throw | 9-6 |
| 15:47 | George Mason | John Kay can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Paul Gunn - foul #1 on Paul Gunn, team foul #2 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Snider (PG), John Iverson (SG), Matthew Ziesmer (SF), Raymundo Russo (PF), Kenton Emory (C) Kevin Aquirre, Paul Gunn, Sherman Baker, Donald Willis, Timothy Thompson | |
| Subs | George Mason | James Kinslow (SF), James Brantley (PF) Terry Wilborn, Dave Lux | |
| 15:47 | George Mason | John Kay makes the 1st free throw | 9-7 |
| 15:47 | George Mason | John Kay misses the 2nd free throw | 9-7 |
| 15:47 | George Mason | John Kay makes the 3rd free throw | 9-8 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Anthony Snider (fresh) SG - John Iverson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Ziesmer (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Raymundo Russo (fresh) C - Kenton Emory (fresh) | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Goran Pawloski (fresh) SG - John Kay (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Kinslow (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Brantley (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Wells (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Ohio | John Iverson throws it down set up by Matthew Ziesmer | 11-8 |
| 15:24 | George Mason | Goran Pawloski is hacked by Anthony Snider in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Snider, team foul #3 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Bernard Hundley (SG), Dave Lux (C) John Kay, John Wells | |
| 15:04 | George Mason | James Brantley makes the shot from the right block | 11-10 |
| 14:41 | Ohio | John Iverson is called for traveling | 11-10 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kevin Aquirre (PG), Donald Willis (SF), Kenneth Davis (PF), Houston Nelson (C) Anthony Snider, Matthew Ziesmer, Raymundo Russo, Kenton Emory | |
| Subs | George Mason | John Solomon (PG), Terry Wilborn (SF), Jamie Ford (C) Goran Pawloski, James Kinslow, James Brantley | |
| 14:24 | George Mason | Kevin Aquirre steals the ball from Dave Lux | 11-10 |
| 14:21 | Ohio | Kevin Aquirre lays it up and in | 13-10 |
| 14:03 | George Mason | Terry Wilborn is hacked by Donald Willis - foul #1 on Donald Willis, team foul #4 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Gunn (SG), Sherman Baker (SF), Timothy Thompson (PF) John Iverson, Donald Willis, Kenneth Davis | |
| Subs | George Mason | John Kay (SG), John Wells (PF) Bernard Hundley, Dave Lux | |
| 13:44 | George Mason | Terry Wilborn comes up short on the runner from close range but the foul's on Sherman Baker - foul #1 on Sherman Baker, team foul #5 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Snider (PG) Kevin Aquirre | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 13:44 | George Mason | Terry Wilborn misses the 1st free throw | 13-10 |
| 13:44 | George Mason | Terry Wilborn misses the 2nd free throw | 13-10 |
| 13:44 | Ohio | Houston Nelson pulls down the rebound | 13-10 |
| 13:26 | Ohio | Timothy Thompson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Timothy Thompson, team foul #6 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | George Mason | James Kinslow (SF) Terry Wilborn | |
| 13:24 | George Mason | John Kay's pass is intercepted by Sherman Baker in the backcourt | 13-10 |
| 13:10 | Ohio | Sherman Baker double dribbles | 13-10 |
| Subs | Ohio | Matthew Ziesmer (SF), Kenton Emory (C) Anthony Snider, Houston Nelson | |
| Subs | George Mason | Dave Lux (C) Jamie Ford | |
| 13:05 | George Mason | James Kinslow is called for traveling in the backcourt | 13-10 |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Snider (PG), John Iverson (SG), Raymundo Russo (PF) Paul Gunn, Sherman Baker, Timothy Thompson | |
| Subs | George Mason | Goran Pawloski (SG) John Kay | |
| 12:51 | Ohio | Kenton Emory lays it in on a nice dish by Matthew Ziesmer | 15-10 |
| 12:31 | George Mason | John Wells drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from John Solomon and he's hacked by Matthew Ziesmer - foul #1 on Matthew Ziesmer, team foul #7 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Willis (SF), Kenneth Davis (PF) Matthew Ziesmer, Raymundo Russo | |
| Subs | George Mason | Bernard Hundley (SG), Terry Wilborn (SF), James Brantley (PF) John Solomon, James Kinslow, Dave Lux | |
| 12:31 | George Mason | John Wells makes the free throw | 15-13 |
| 12:21 | Ohio | Bernard Hundley takes the ball from Kenneth Davis | 15-13 |
| 11:52 | George Mason | Terry Wilborn comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 15-13 |
| 11:51 | Ohio | Kenton Emory pulls down the rebound | 15-13 |
| 11:36 | Ohio | John Iverson banks in the layup on a great pass from Kenneth Davis | 17-13 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Anthony Snider (fairly fresh) SG - John Iverson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Willis (fresh) PF - Kenneth Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenton Emory (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Goran Pawloski (fairly fresh) SG - Bernard Hundley (fairly fresh) SF - Terry Wilborn (fairly fresh) PF - James Brantley (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Wells (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:34 | George Mason | Bernard Hundley is hacked by Kenneth Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Davis, team foul #8 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kevin Aquirre (PG), Paul Gunn (SG), Sherman Baker (SF), Timothy Thompson (PF), Houston Nelson (C) Anthony Snider, John Iverson, Donald Willis, Kenneth Davis, Kenton Emory | |
| Subs | George Mason | Kevin Rebello (PG), John Kay (SF), Dave Lux (PF), Jamie Ford (C) Goran Pawloski, Terry Wilborn, James Brantley, John Wells | |
| 11:34 | George Mason | Bernard Hundley misses the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 11:34 | Ohio | Timothy Thompson pulls down the rebound | 17-13 |
| 11:14 | Ohio | Sherman Baker scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Aquirre | 20-13 |
| 10:59 | George Mason | Jamie Ford makes the jump hook from the baseline | 20-15 |
| 10:37 | Ohio | Kevin Aquirre misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 20-15 |
| 10:35 | George Mason | Dave Lux grabs the defensive rebound | 20-15 |
| 10:33 | George Mason | John Kay is fouled in the backcourt by Sherman Baker - foul #2 on Sherman Baker, team foul #9 | 20-15 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Iverson (SG), Matthew Ziesmer (SF), Donald Willis (PF) Paul Gunn, Sherman Baker, Timothy Thompson | |
| Subs | George Mason | John Solomon (PG), James Kinslow (SF) Kevin Rebello, Bernard Hundley | |
| 10:33 | George Mason | John Kay misses the 1st free throw | 20-15 |
| 10:33 | Ohio | Donald Willis grabs the board | 20-15 |
| 10:15 | Ohio | Houston Nelson misses badly on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Jamie Ford - foul #1 on Jamie Ford, team foul #3 | 20-15 |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Snider (PG) Kevin Aquirre | |
| Subs | George Mason | Bernard Hundley (SG), James Brantley (PF) John Kay, Dave Lux | |
| 10:15 | Ohio | Houston Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 21-15 |
| 10:15 | Ohio | Houston Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 22-15 |
| 10:12 | George Mason | Anthony Snider steals it from John Solomon in the backcourt | 22-15 |
| 10:11 | Ohio | Anthony Snider lays it in | 24-15 |
| 09:59 | George Mason | Bernard Hundley buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by John Solomon | 24-17 |
| 09:44 | Ohio | Matthew Ziesmer clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by James Brantley - foul #2 on James Brantley, team foul #4 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Ohio | Raymundo Russo (PF) Donald Willis | |
| Subs | George Mason | Goran Pawloski (SG), Terry Wilborn (PF) Bernard Hundley, James Brantley | |
| 09:44 | Ohio | Matthew Ziesmer misses the 1st free throw | 24-17 |
| 09:44 | Ohio | Matthew Ziesmer misses the 2nd free throw | 24-17 |
| 09:44 | George Mason | Terry Wilborn grabs the defensive rebound | 24-17 |
| 09:41 | George Mason | Matthew Ziesmer is called for the reach on James Kinslow in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Ziesmer, team foul #10 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Willis (SF) Matthew Ziesmer | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 09:41 | George Mason | James Kinslow makes the 1st free throw | 24-18 |
| 09:41 | George Mason | James Kinslow makes the 2nd free throw | 24-19 |
| 09:20 | Ohio | James Kinslow takes the ball from Houston Nelson | 24-19 |
| 09:00 | George Mason | Terry Wilborn drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Goran Pawloski | 24-21 |
| 08:39 | Ohio | John Iverson misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 24-21 |
| 08:38 | Ohio | Houston Nelson snags the offensive board | 24-21 |
| 08:15 | Ohio | Houston Nelson lays it in | 26-21 |
| 07:58 | George Mason | Terry Wilborn scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by John Solomon | 26-23 |
| 07:41 | Ohio | Anthony Snider misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-23 |
| 07:39 | George Mason | James Kinslow grabs the defensive rebound | 26-23 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Anthony Snider (tiring) 2 pts. SG - John Iverson (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Willis (tiring) PF - Raymundo Russo (fairly fresh) C - Houston Nelson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - John Solomon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Goran Pawloski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Kinslow (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Wilborn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Jamie Ford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:33 | George Mason | Jamie Ford is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-23 |
| 07:32 | Ohio | The rebound goes to John Iverson | 26-23 |
| 07:18 | Ohio | John Iverson's pass is intercepted by Goran Pawloski | 26-23 |
| 07:07 | George Mason | Houston Nelson is called for the reach on Goran Pawloski - foul #1 on Houston Nelson, team foul #11 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kevin Aquirre (PG), Paul Gunn (SG), Timothy Thompson (PF), Kenton Emory (C) Anthony Snider, John Iverson, Raymundo Russo, Houston Nelson | |
| Subs | George Mason | Kevin Rebello (PG), John Kay (SF), John Wells (PF), Dave Lux (C) John Solomon, James Kinslow, Terry Wilborn, Jamie Ford | |
| 07:07 | George Mason | Goran Pawloski misses the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 07:07 | George Mason | Goran Pawloski makes the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 06:54 | Ohio | Timothy Thompson scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Kenton Emory | 28-24 |
| 06:38 | George Mason | John Wells makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Rebello | 28-26 |
| 06:23 | Ohio | Dave Lux steals it from Paul Gunn | 28-26 |
| 06:01 | George Mason | John Wells misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 28-26 |
| 06:00 | Ohio | Timothy Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 05:43 | Ohio | Kenton Emory misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 28-26 |
| 05:41 | George Mason | Kevin Rebello grabs the defensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 05:38 | George Mason | Goran Pawloski is hacked by Paul Gunn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Gunn, team foul #12 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Snider (PG), John Iverson (SG), Houston Nelson (C) Kevin Aquirre, Paul Gunn, Kenton Emory | |
| Subs | George Mason | Bernard Hundley (SG), Kenneth Bartlett (SF), Jamie Ford (C) Kevin Rebello, John Kay, Dave Lux | |
| 05:38 | George Mason | Goran Pawloski makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 05:38 | George Mason | Goran Pawloski misses the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 05:38 | George Mason | Jamie Ford grabs the offensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 05:27 | George Mason | Jamie Ford hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Goran Pawloski and the foul's on John Iverson - foul #1 on John Iverson, team foul #13 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | George Mason | John Solomon (PG) Goran Pawloski | |
| 05:27 | George Mason | Jamie Ford misses the free throw | 28-29 |
| 05:27 | Ohio | Houston Nelson snags the defensive board | 28-29 |
| 05:11 | Ohio | John Iverson misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 28-29 |
| 05:09 | George Mason | Jamie Ford grabs the board | 28-29 |
| 05:06 | George Mason | John Solomon is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Snider - foul #2 on Anthony Snider, team foul #14 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kevin Aquirre (PG) Anthony Snider | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 05:06 | George Mason | John Solomon makes the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 05:06 | George Mason | John Solomon makes the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 04:47 | Ohio | Timothy Thompson is fouled on the floor by Bernard Hundley - foul #1 on Bernard Hundley, team foul #5 | 28-31 |
| 04:31 | Ohio | Donald Willis misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-31 |
| 04:30 | George Mason | Jamie Ford grabs the board | 28-31 |
| 04:17 | George Mason | John Wells is hacked by Kevin Aquirre - foul #1 on Kevin Aquirre, team foul #15 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Kevin Rebello (PG), Terry Wilborn (SF), Dave Lux (C) John Solomon, Kenneth Bartlett, Jamie Ford | |
| 04:17 | George Mason | John Wells makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 04:17 | George Mason | John Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 04:05 | Ohio | John Iverson knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Kevin Aquirre and he's fouled by Dave Lux - foul #1 on Dave Lux, team foul #6 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | George Mason | John Kay (SG), Jamie Ford (C) Bernard Hundley, John Wells | |
| 04:05 | Ohio | John Iverson misses the free throw | 30-33 |
| 04:05 | George Mason | Dave Lux gets the rebound | 30-33 |
| 04:03 | George Mason | Kevin Rebello's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-33 |
| 03:53 | Ohio | John Kay denies the turnaround by Houston Nelson | 30-33 |
| 03:52 | George Mason | Terry Wilborn pulls down the rebound | 30-33 |
| 03:28 | George Mason | Terry Wilborn is open and scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Kevin Rebello | 30-35 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kevin Aquirre (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Iverson (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Willis (tired) PF - Timothy Thompson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Houston Nelson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Kevin Rebello (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Kay (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Terry Wilborn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dave Lux (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jamie Ford (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Ohio | Donald Willis lays it in | 32-35 |
| 02:45 | George Mason | Jamie Ford can't finish the layup | 32-35 |
| 02:44 | George Mason | John Kay snags the offensive board | 32-35 |
| 02:27 | George Mason | Kevin Rebello comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 32-35 |
| 02:26 | George Mason | The offensive rebound goes to Dave Lux | 32-35 |
| 02:10 | George Mason | Dave Lux misses the jumper from the right block | 32-35 |
| 02:08 | Ohio | Timothy Thompson grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 02:08 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 32-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Gunn (PG), Sherman Baker (SG), Matthew Ziesmer (SF), Kenneth Davis (PF), Kenton Emory (C) Kevin Aquirre, John Iverson, Donald Willis, Timothy Thompson, Houston Nelson | |
| Subs | George Mason | John Solomon (PG), Bernard Hundley (SG), James Kinslow (SF), James Brantley (PF), John Wells (C) Kevin Rebello, John Kay, Terry Wilborn, Dave Lux, Jamie Ford | |
| 01:56 | Ohio | Kenneth Davis is hacked by Bernard Hundley - foul #2 on Bernard Hundley, team foul #7 | 32-35 |
| 01:56 | Ohio | Kenneth Davis misses the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 01:56 | George Mason | John Wells pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 01:40 | George Mason | James Brantley misses badly on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Kenneth Davis - foul #3 on Kenneth Davis, team foul #16 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Raymundo Russo (PF) Kenneth Davis | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 01:40 | George Mason | James Brantley makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 01:40 | George Mason | James Brantley makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 01:23 | Ohio | Raymundo Russo connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Sherman Baker | 34-37 |
| 01:08 | George Mason | Raymundo Russo steps in front of the James Brantley pass | 34-37 |
| 00:53 | Ohio | Paul Gunn can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-37 |
| 00:51 | Ohio | Raymundo Russo grabs the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 00:33 | Ohio | Kenton Emory clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 00:32 | George Mason | John Wells pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 00:09 | George Mason | John Solomon hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Wells | 34-39 |
| 00:05 | Ohio | Paul Gunn drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Matthew Ziesmer | 37-39 |
| 00:01 | George Mason | James Kinslow clanks a jump hook from close range | 37-39 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Raymundo Russo grabs the board | 37-39 |