| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Corey Richards (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Stevenson (fresh) SF - Bradley Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Buddy Balsamo (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Propp (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Jay Macrae (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Page (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Jones (fresh) C - John Mund (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams inbounds the ball | 28-37 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Stevenson steals the ball from Robert Jones | 28-37 |
| 19:30 | George Mason | Corey Richards clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-37 |
| 19:29 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Page grabs the defensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 19:10 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Jones drills a 3 from the right corner | 28-40 |
| 19:08 | George Mason | Corey Richards is hacked by Jay Macrae in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jay Macrae, team foul #1 | 28-40 |
| 18:52 | George Mason | Bradley Gibson drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Buddy Balsamo | 31-40 |
| 18:34 | Southern Mississippi | Jay Macrae hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Bruce Page | 31-43 |
| 18:24 | George Mason | Robert Stevenson travels with the ball | 31-43 |
| Subs | George Mason | David Henthorn (PG), Bruce Briggs (SG), Maurice Pardo (C) Corey Richards, Robert Stevenson, Charles Propp | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Putnam (PG), Gary Burnett (SG), Larry Frank (SF), Tyler Ward (PF), John Foor (C) Jay Macrae, Bruce Page, Paul Williams, Robert Jones, John Mund | |
| 18:05 | Southern Mississippi | Maurice Pardo steals the ball from Tyler Ward | 31-43 |
| 18:00 | George Mason | Bradley Gibson knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from David Henthorn and he's hacked by Tyler Ward - foul #1 on Tyler Ward, team foul #2 | 33-43 |
| Subs | George Mason | Ray Brown (C) Buddy Balsamo | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 18:00 | George Mason | Bradley Gibson misses the free throw | 33-43 |
| 18:00 | Southern Mississippi | Tyler Ward pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 17:47 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank clanks a floater from the right wing | 33-43 |
| 17:46 | Southern Mississippi | John Foor tips it back up and in | 33-45 |
| 17:44 | George Mason | Robert Putnam is called for the reach on Bradley Gibson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Putnam, team foul #3 | 33-45 |
| Subs | George Mason | John Gonsales (SF) Bradley Gibson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jay Macrae (PG) Robert Putnam | |
| 17:35 | George Mason | John Gonsales makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from David Henthorn | 35-45 |
| 17:08 | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett is fouled on the floor by Bruce Briggs - foul #2 on Bruce Briggs, team foul #1 | 35-45 |
| Subs | George Mason | Robert Stevenson (SG), Buddy Balsamo (PF), Charles Propp (C) Bruce Briggs, Maurice Pardo, Ray Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Page (SG), Paul Williams (SF), Robert Jones (PF), John Mund (C) Jay Macrae, Gary Burnett, Tyler Ward, John Foor | |
| 16:53 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Page can't finish the layup | 35-45 |
| 16:51 | George Mason | Charles Propp gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| 16:23 | George Mason | David Henthorn misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-45 |
| 16:22 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank grabs the board | 35-45 |
| 16:04 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Page connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Larry Frank | 35-47 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - David Henthorn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Stevenson (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - John Gonsales (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Buddy Balsamo (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Propp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Larry Frank (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Page (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - John Mund (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | George Mason | John Gonsales hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Paul Williams - foul #1 on Paul Williams, team foul #4 | 35-47 |
| Subs | George Mason | Corey Richards (PG), Bruce Briggs (SG), Maurice Pardo (PF), Ray Brown (C) David Henthorn, Robert Stevenson, Buddy Balsamo, Charles Propp | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jay Macrae (PG), Gary Burnett (SG), Robert Putnam (SF), William Holt (PF), John Foor (C) Larry Frank, Bruce Page, Paul Williams, Robert Jones, John Mund | |
| 15:45 | George Mason | John Gonsales misses the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 15:45 | George Mason | John Gonsales makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 15:31 | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 36-47 |
| 15:29 | George Mason | Maurice Pardo grabs the defensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 15:22 | George Mason | Maurice Pardo misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-47 |
| 15:20 | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett snags the defensive board | 36-47 |
| 14:58 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Putnam buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Jay Macrae and he's fouled by John Gonsales - foul #3 on John Gonsales, team foul #2 | 36-49 |
| Subs | George Mason | Bradley Gibson (SF) John Gonsales | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Tyler Ward (SF) Gary Burnett | |
| 14:58 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Putnam makes the free throw | 36-50 |
| 14:43 | George Mason | John Foor picks off the pass by Bruce Briggs | 36-50 |
| 14:39 | Southern Mississippi | Bradley Gibson steals it from John Foor | 36-50 |
| 14:30 | George Mason | Bruce Briggs can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right wing | 36-50 |
| 14:29 | Southern Mississippi | Tyler Ward gets the rebound | 36-50 |
| 14:06 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Briggs is called for the reach on Jay Macrae - foul #3 on Bruce Briggs, team foul #3 | 36-50 |
| Subs | George Mason | Joseph Carter (PG), Tommy Dees (SG), Buddy Balsamo (PF), Charles Propp (C) Corey Richards, Bruce Briggs, Maurice Pardo, Ray Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett (PG), Bruce Page (SG), Paul Williams (SF), John Mund (C) Jay Macrae, Robert Putnam, Tyler Ward, John Foor | |
| 13:43 | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Joseph Carter - foul #1 on Joseph Carter, team foul #4 | 36-50 |
| Subs | George Mason | Robert Stevenson (SG) Tommy Dees | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 13:43 | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett misses the 1st free throw | 36-50 |
| 13:43 | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 36-51 |
| 13:24 | George Mason | Joseph Carter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-51 |
| 13:23 | George Mason | Charles Propp snags the offensive board | 36-51 |
| 13:01 | George Mason | Charles Propp connects on the floater from the left side | 38-51 |
| 12:45 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Carter steals the ball from Gary Burnett | 38-51 |
| 12:42 | George Mason | Bradley Gibson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Carter | 40-51 |
| 12:23 | Southern Mississippi | John Mund misses badly on a floater in the lane | 40-51 |
| 12:22 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to John Mund | 40-51 |
| 12:11 | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-51 |
| 12:09 | George Mason | Charles Propp gets the rebound | 40-51 |
| 11:57 | George Mason | Joseph Carter is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Joseph Carter, team foul #5 | 40-51 |
| Subs | George Mason | Corey Richards (PG), David Henthorn (SG), John Gonsales (SF), Maurice Pardo (PF), Ray Brown (C) Joseph Carter, Robert Stevenson, Bradley Gibson, Buddy Balsamo, Charles Propp | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jay Macrae (PG), Robert Putnam (SG), Larry Frank (SF), Robert Jones (PF), John Foor (C) Gary Burnett, Bruce Page, Paul Williams, William Holt, John Mund | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Corey Richards (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Henthorn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Gonsales (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Maurice Pardo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Jay Macrae (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Putnam (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Frank (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Jones (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Foor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Southern Mississippi | Corey Richards is called for the reach on Robert Jones - foul #1 on Corey Richards, team foul #6 | 40-51 |
| 11:36 | Southern Mississippi | Jay Macrae comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 11:34 | George Mason | Maurice Pardo grabs the board | 40-51 |
| 11:11 | George Mason | Ray Brown scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 42-51 |
| 10:53 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Putnam hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-51 |
| 10:51 | George Mason | Ray Brown pulls down the rebound | 42-51 |
| 10:26 | George Mason | David Henthorn hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-51 |
| 10:10 | Southern Mississippi | Corey Richards steals it from John Foor | 45-51 |
| 10:06 | George Mason | Corey Richards lays it up and in | 47-51 |
| 09:56 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Jones is fouled on the floor by Corey Richards - foul #2 on Corey Richards, team foul #7 | 47-51 |
| Subs | George Mason | Joseph Carter (PG), Bruce Briggs (SG), Bradley Gibson (SF), Buddy Balsamo (PF), Charles Propp (C) Corey Richards, David Henthorn, John Gonsales, Maurice Pardo, Ray Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Page (SG), Tyler Ward (SF), John Mund (C) Robert Putnam, Larry Frank, John Foor | |
| 09:56 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 09:56 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 09:32 | George Mason | Tyler Ward is called for the reach on Bradley Gibson - foul #2 on Tyler Ward, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| Subs | George Mason | Robert Stevenson (SG) Bruce Briggs | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams (SF) Robert Jones | |
| 09:12 | George Mason | John Mund swats the layup by Bradley Gibson | 47-53 |
| 09:11 | George Mason | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Stevenson | 47-53 |
| 08:50 | George Mason | Buddy Balsamo blows the layup | 47-53 |
| 08:48 | George Mason | The offensive rebound goes to Buddy Balsamo | 47-53 |
| 08:40 | George Mason | Jay Macrae steals the ball from Bradley Gibson | 47-53 |
| 08:36 | Southern Mississippi | Jay Macrae blows the layup | 47-53 |
| 08:34 | George Mason | Buddy Balsamo gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 08:29 | George Mason | Jay Macrae picks off the pass by Robert Stevenson in the backcourt | 47-53 |
| 08:21 | Southern Mississippi | Tyler Ward connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Bruce Page | 47-55 |
| 07:55 | George Mason | Robert Stevenson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-55 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Joseph Carter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Stevenson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Bradley Gibson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Buddy Balsamo (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Charles Propp (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Jay Macrae (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bruce Page (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyler Ward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Mund (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Southern Mississippi | Jay Macrae misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 07:28 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams snags the offensive board | 50-55 |
| 07:14 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Page comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 07:13 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Robert Stevenson | 50-55 |
| 07:09 | George Mason | Joseph Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Macrae - foul #3 on Jay Macrae, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| Subs | George Mason | Corey Richards (PG), David Henthorn (SG), John Gonsales (SF), Maurice Pardo (PF), Ray Brown (C) Joseph Carter, Robert Stevenson, Bradley Gibson, Buddy Balsamo, Charles Propp | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Putnam (PG), Gary Burnett (SG), Larry Frank (SF), William Holt (PF), John Foor (C) Jay Macrae, Bruce Page, Paul Williams, Tyler Ward, John Mund | |
| 06:45 | George Mason | John Foor picks off the pass by Corey Richards | 50-55 |
| 06:34 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Putnam | 50-57 |
| 06:11 | George Mason | John Gonsales hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Henthorn | 53-57 |
| 06:07 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Putnam misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Corey Richards - foul #3 on Corey Richards, team foul #8 | 53-57 |
| Subs | George Mason | Bruce Briggs (SG), Buddy Balsamo (PF) Corey Richards, Maurice Pardo | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Jones (C) John Foor | |
| 06:07 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Putnam makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 06:07 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Putnam makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 06:05 | George Mason | Ray Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Jones - foul #2 on Robert Jones, team foul #7 | 53-59 |
| 06:05 | George Mason | Ray Brown misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 06:05 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 05:56 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Putnam hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 53-59 |
| 05:54 | George Mason | John Gonsales gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 05:43 | George Mason | David Henthorn knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from John Gonsales and he's fouled by Robert Jones - foul #3 on Robert Jones, team foul #8 | 55-59 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jay Macrae (PG), Paul Williams (SF) Gary Burnett, Larry Frank | |
| 05:43 | George Mason | David Henthorn makes the free throw | 56-59 |
| 05:15 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Putnam knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Jay Macrae | 56-61 |
| 04:54 | George Mason | Buddy Balsamo hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Gonsales | 58-61 |
| 04:32 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Jones clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-61 |
| 04:31 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Putnam grabs the offensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 04:16 | Southern Mississippi | William Holt banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jay Macrae and he's hacked by David Henthorn - foul #1 on David Henthorn, team foul #9 | 58-63 |
| Subs | George Mason | Corey Richards (PG), Robert Stevenson (SG), Bradley Gibson (SF), Maurice Pardo (C) David Henthorn, Bruce Briggs, John Gonsales, Ray Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett (PG), Bruce Page (SG), Larry Frank (SF), John Foor (C) Jay Macrae, Robert Putnam, Paul Williams, Robert Jones | |
| 04:16 | Southern Mississippi | William Holt makes the free throw | 58-64 |
| 03:56 | George Mason | Corey Richards scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Buddy Balsamo | 61-64 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Corey Richards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Stevenson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Bradley Gibson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Buddy Balsamo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Maurice Pardo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Gary Burnett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Page (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Frank (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Holt (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - John Foor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:33 | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-64 |
| 03:31 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank grabs the offensive board | 61-64 |
| 03:16 | Southern Mississippi | John Foor misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 61-64 |
| 03:15 | George Mason | Maurice Pardo grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 02:55 | George Mason | Maurice Pardo misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-64 |
| 02:53 | Southern Mississippi | John Foor gets the rebound | 61-64 |
| 02:29 | Southern Mississippi | William Holt comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 02:27 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Bradley Gibson | 61-64 |
| 02:11 | George Mason | Maurice Pardo travels with the ball | 61-64 |
| Subs | George Mason | Joseph Carter (PG), Bruce Briggs (SG), Tommy Dees (SF), Ray Brown (PF), Charles Propp (C) Corey Richards, Robert Stevenson, Bradley Gibson, Buddy Balsamo, Maurice Pardo | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jay Macrae (PG), Robert Putnam (SG), Paul Williams (SF), Robert Jones (PF), John Mund (C) Gary Burnett, Bruce Page, Larry Frank, William Holt, John Foor | |
| 01:50 | Southern Mississippi | Jay Macrae double dribbles | 61-64 |
| Subs | George Mason | Corey Richards (PG), Robert Stevenson (SG), Bradley Gibson (SF), Buddy Balsamo (PF) Joseph Carter, Bruce Briggs, Tommy Dees, Ray Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Page (SG), William Holt (PF) Robert Putnam, Robert Jones | |
| 01:31 | George Mason | Corey Richards buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 01:06 | Southern Mississippi | Jay Macrae buries a floater from the left side | 64-66 |
| 00:50 | George Mason | Buddy Balsamo is fouled on the floor by William Holt - foul #4 on William Holt, team foul #9 | 64-66 |
| 00:50 | George Mason | Buddy Balsamo makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:50 | George Mason | Buddy Balsamo misses the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:50 | Southern Mississippi | John Mund grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Southern Mississippi | Jay Macrae buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Mund | 65-68 |
| 00:09 | George Mason | Bradley Gibson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 00:07 | George Mason | Buddy Balsamo grabs the offensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 00:05 | George Mason | Bradley Gibson drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 00:05 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Page comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-68 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Corey Richards (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Stevenson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Bradley Gibson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Buddy Balsamo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Charles Propp (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Jay Macrae (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Page (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Holt (tired) 3 pts. 4 pf. C - John Mund (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Southern Mississippi | John Mund wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Jay Macrae | 68-70 |
| 04:29 | George Mason | Robert Stevenson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-70 |
| 04:28 | Southern Mississippi | Jay Macrae grabs the board | 68-70 |
| 04:21 | Southern Mississippi | Jay Macrae drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-72 |
| 04:18 | George Mason | Robert Stevenson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-72 |
| Subs | George Mason | David Henthorn (PG), Bruce Briggs (SG), Maurice Pardo (PF), Ray Brown (C) Corey Richards, Robert Stevenson, Buddy Balsamo, Charles Propp | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Putnam (PG), Larry Frank (SG), Tyler Ward (SF), Robert Jones (PF) Jay Macrae, Bruce Page, Paul Williams, William Holt | |
| 04:09 | Southern Mississippi | John Mund can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-72 |
| 04:08 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Frank tips it in | 68-74 |
| 03:54 | George Mason | David Henthorn drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Maurice Pardo | 71-74 |
| 03:33 | Southern Mississippi | John Mund comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-74 |
| 03:31 | George Mason | David Henthorn snags the defensive board | 71-74 |
| 03:27 | George Mason | Bruce Briggs misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-74 |
| 03:26 | Southern Mississippi | John Mund snags the defensive board | 71-74 |
| 03:14 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Briggs is called for the reach on Robert Putnam - foul #4 on Bruce Briggs, team foul #10 | 71-74 |
| Subs | George Mason | John Gonsales (SF) Bradley Gibson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett (SG), John Foor (C) Tyler Ward, John Mund | |
| 03:14 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Putnam makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 03:14 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Putnam makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 03:05 | George Mason | David Henthorn misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-76 |
| 03:03 | George Mason | Maurice Pardo gets the offensive rebound | 71-76 |
| 02:43 | George Mason | John Gonsales knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 73-76 |
| 02:43 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-76 |
| Subs | George Mason | Bradley Gibson (SF), Buddy Balsamo (PF), Charles Propp (C) John Gonsales, Maurice Pardo, Ray Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Tyler Ward (SF), John Mund (C) Gary Burnett, John Foor | |
| 02:29 | Southern Mississippi | Tyler Ward makes the jump hook from the baseline | 73-78 |
| 02:29 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-78 |
| Subs | George Mason | Corey Richards (PG), Robert Stevenson (SG) David Henthorn, Bruce Briggs | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jay Macrae (PG), Paul Williams (SF) Larry Frank, Tyler Ward | |
| 02:09 | George Mason | Robert Stevenson misses long on an open shot near the basket | 73-78 |
| 02:07 | George Mason | Buddy Balsamo tips it in | 75-78 |
| 01:53 | Southern Mississippi | Jay Macrae misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-78 |
| 01:51 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams tips it back up and in | 75-80 |
| 01:48 | George Mason | Robert Stevenson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 75-80 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Page (SG), William Holt (PF) Robert Putnam, Robert Jones | |
| 01:34 | Southern Mississippi | Jay Macrae is fouled on the floor by Buddy Balsamo - foul #2 on Buddy Balsamo, team foul #11 | 75-80 |
| 01:34 | Southern Mississippi | Jay Macrae makes the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 01:34 | Southern Mississippi | Jay Macrae makes the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| 01:20 | George Mason | Robert Stevenson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-82 |
| 01:19 | Southern Mississippi | William Holt grabs the board | 75-82 |
| 01:01 | Southern Mississippi | Jay Macrae misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-82 |
| 00:59 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams can't tip it in | 75-82 |
| 00:57 | George Mason | Buddy Balsamo pulls down the rebound | 75-82 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Corey Richards (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Stevenson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Bradley Gibson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Buddy Balsamo (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. C - Charles Propp (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Jay Macrae (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Page (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Holt (tired) 3 pts. 4 pf. C - John Mund (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:49 | George Mason | Bradley Gibson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-82 |
| 00:48 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams snags the defensive board | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Stevenson - foul #1 on Robert Stevenson, team foul #12 | 75-82 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Putnam (SG) Bruce Page | |
| 00:45 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams makes the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:45 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | George Mason | Corey Richards can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-84 |
| 00:39 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams snags the defensive board | 75-84 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Southern Mississippi | Corey Richards is called for the reach on Paul Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Corey Richards, team foul #13 | 75-84 |
| 00:37 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams misses the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:37 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:37 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 75-84 |
| 00:36 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams is fouled on the floor by Robert Stevenson - foul #2 on Robert Stevenson, team foul #14 | 75-84 |
| 00:36 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams makes the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:36 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:36 | George Mason | Buddy Balsamo grabs the defensive rebound | 75-85 |
| 00:28 | George Mason | Jay Macrae steals it from Robert Stevenson | 75-85 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | Jay Macrae runs out the clock | 75-85 |