| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Lewis (fresh) SG - Curtis Cardella (fresh) SF - Ivan Lakowski (fresh) PF - Robert Hagler (fresh) C - Christopher Smythe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Jimmy Jackson (fresh) SG - Allen Leslie (fresh) SF - Timothy Fetzer (fresh) PF - Domingo Santiago (fresh) C - Harold Crawford (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | George Mason | Harold Crawford wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | George Mason | Curtis Cardella steals it from Allen Leslie | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Curtis Cardella | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | George Mason | Jimmy Jackson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:58 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Robert Hagler | 2-0 |
| 18:35 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 2-0 |
| 18:34 | George Mason | Harold Crawford snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:31 | George Mason | Timothy Fetzer loses the dribble to Ivan Lakowski in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:28 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella banks in the layup on a great pass from Ivan Lakowski | 4-0 |
| 18:13 | George Mason | Timothy Fetzer is open and buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harold Crawford | 4-2 |
| 17:56 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 4-2 |
| 17:55 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler snags the offensive board | 4-2 |
| 17:28 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-2 |
| 17:26 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe misses the tip | 4-2 |
| 17:25 | George Mason | Domingo Santiago grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:16 | George Mason | Domingo Santiago lays it in set up by Jimmy Jackson and he's hacked by Curtis Cardella - foul #1 on Curtis Cardella, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Clarence Nicastro (PF) Michael Lewis, Robert Hagler | |
| Subs | George Mason | Wendell Owens (PG), Alfredo Flores (SG), Wilfredo Giordano (SF), Shawn Stanley (C) Jimmy Jackson, Allen Leslie, Timothy Fetzer, Harold Crawford | |
| 17:16 | George Mason | Domingo Santiago makes the free throw | 4-5 |
| 16:55 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro is hacked by Domingo Santiago - foul #1 on Domingo Santiago, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | George Mason | James McKearney (SG) Domingo Santiago | |
| 16:40 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-5 |
| 16:21 | George Mason | Wilfredo Giordano can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Curtis Cardella - foul #2 on Curtis Cardella, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler (SG) Curtis Cardella | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 16:21 | George Mason | Wilfredo Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 16:21 | George Mason | Wilfredo Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 16:03 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ivan Lakowski | 7-7 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Johnny McGrath (fresh) SG - Robert Hagler (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Ivan Lakowski (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Clarence Nicastro (fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Smythe (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Wendell Owens (fresh) SG - James McKearney (fresh) SF - Alfredo Flores (fresh) PF - Wilfredo Giordano (fresh) 2 pts. C - Shawn Stanley (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | George Mason | James McKearney misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 7-7 |
| 15:44 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe pulls down the rebound | 7-7 |
| 15:26 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 7-7 |
| 15:25 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Alfredo Flores | 7-7 |
| 15:00 | George Mason | Wilfredo Giordano is fouled on the floor by Christopher Smythe - foul #1 on Christopher Smythe, team foul #3 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG) Johnny McGrath | |
| Subs | George Mason | Jimmy Jackson (PG), Allen Leslie (SG), Timothy Fetzer (SF), Domingo Santiago (PF), Harold Crawford (C) Wendell Owens, James McKearney, Alfredo Flores, Wilfredo Giordano, Shawn Stanley | |
| 14:50 | George Mason | Harold Crawford connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Jimmy Jackson | 7-9 |
| 14:48 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Allen Leslie - foul #1 on Allen Leslie, team foul #2 | 7-9 |
| 14:31 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler is whistled for traveling | 7-9 |
| 14:12 | George Mason | Jimmy Jackson is alone and drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Timothy Fetzer | 7-11 |
| 13:43 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 7-11 |
| 13:41 | George Mason | Timothy Fetzer gets the rebound | 7-11 |
| 13:19 | George Mason | Harold Crawford drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Domingo Santiago | 7-13 |
| 12:57 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-13 |
| 12:55 | George Mason | Domingo Santiago grabs the board | 7-13 |
| 12:53 | George Mason | Jimmy Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Lewis - foul #1 on Michael Lewis, team foul #4 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG) Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | George Mason | Wendell Owens (PG), James McKearney (SG), Wilfredo Giordano (PF), Shawn Stanley (C) Jimmy Jackson, Allen Leslie, Domingo Santiago, Harold Crawford | |
| 12:42 | George Mason | Wendell Owens drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James McKearney | 7-16 |
| 12:17 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-16 |
| 12:15 | George Mason | Shawn Stanley gets the rebound | 7-16 |
| 12:01 | George Mason | James McKearney misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 7-16 |
| 11:59 | George Mason | The offensive rebound goes to Wilfredo Giordano | 7-16 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Johnny McGrath (fresh) SG - Ivan Lakowski (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Robert Hagler (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Clarence Nicastro (tiring) 3 pts. C - Christopher Smythe (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Wendell Owens (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James McKearney (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Fetzer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wilfredo Giordano (fresh) 2 pts. C - Shawn Stanley (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | George Mason | James McKearney loses the dribble to Johnny McGrath | 7-16 |
| 11:15 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 7-16 |
| 11:13 | George Mason | Wendell Owens pulls down the rebound | 7-16 |
| 11:08 | George Mason | James McKearney's pass is intercepted by Christopher Smythe in the backcourt | 7-16 |
| 10:43 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 7-16 |
| 10:42 | George Mason | Wilfredo Giordano pulls down the rebound | 7-16 |
| 10:25 | George Mason | Timothy Fetzer is whistled for traveling | 7-16 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG) Johnny McGrath | |
| Subs | George Mason | Jimmy Jackson (PG), Allen Leslie (SG), Alfredo Flores (SF), Domingo Santiago (PF), Harold Crawford (C) Wendell Owens, James McKearney, Timothy Fetzer, Wilfredo Giordano, Shawn Stanley | |
| 10:01 | Southern Methodist | Allen Leslie takes the ball from Christopher Smythe | 7-16 |
| 09:56 | George Mason | Jimmy Jackson clanks a floater from the free throw line | 7-16 |
| 09:55 | George Mason | Domingo Santiago grabs the offensive rebound | 7-16 |
| 09:37 | George Mason | Allen Leslie makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Harold Crawford | 7-18 |
| 09:37 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 7-18 |
| 09:18 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 7-18 |
| 09:16 | George Mason | Alfredo Flores grabs the defensive rebound | 7-18 |
| 08:47 | George Mason | Harold Crawford travels with the ball | 7-18 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Wilfredo Giordano (PF) Domingo Santiago | |
| 08:20 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-18 |
| 08:05 | George Mason | Allen Leslie knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jimmy Jackson | 7-20 |
| 07:47 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 7-20 |
| 07:46 | George Mason | Wilfredo Giordano grabs the board | 7-20 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ivan Lakowski (tired) 2 ast. SF - Robert Hagler (tired) 2 reb. PF - Clarence Nicastro (tired) 3 pts. C - Christopher Smythe (tired) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Jimmy Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allen Leslie (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Alfredo Flores (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Wilfredo Giordano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Crawford (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:44 | George Mason | Jimmy Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Smythe - foul #2 on Christopher Smythe, team foul #5 | 7-20 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Curtis Cardella (C) Michael Lewis, Christopher Smythe | |
| Subs | George Mason | Wendell Owens (PG), James McKearney (SG), Timothy Fetzer (SF) Jimmy Jackson, Allen Leslie, Alfredo Flores | |
| 07:33 | George Mason | James McKearney is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Wendell Owens | 7-22 |
| 07:16 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro is whistled for a carry | 7-22 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Shawn Stanley (C) Harold Crawford | |
| 06:58 | George Mason | Wilfredo Giordano drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from James McKearney and he's hacked by Clarence Nicastro - foul #1 on Clarence Nicastro, team foul #6 | 7-24 |
| 06:58 | George Mason | Wilfredo Giordano makes the free throw | 7-25 |
| 06:34 | Southern Methodist | Wilfredo Giordano steals it from Ivan Lakowski | 7-25 |
| 06:30 | George Mason | Ivan Lakowski is called for the reach on Timothy Fetzer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ivan Lakowski, team foul #7 | 7-25 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Jimmy Jackson (PG), Allen Leslie (SG), Domingo Santiago (PF) Wendell Owens, James McKearney, Wilfredo Giordano | |
| 06:30 | George Mason | Timothy Fetzer misses the 1st free throw | 7-25 |
| 06:30 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro pulls down the rebound | 7-25 |
| 06:01 | Southern Methodist | Domingo Santiago picks off the pass by Ivan Lakowski | 7-25 |
| 05:47 | George Mason | Jimmy Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-25 |
| 05:46 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro grabs the board | 7-25 |
| 05:26 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath clanks a floater from the left side | 7-25 |
| 05:25 | George Mason | Timothy Fetzer gets the rebound | 7-25 |
| 05:19 | George Mason | Allen Leslie is hacked by Johnny McGrath in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnny McGrath, team foul #8 | 7-25 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG) Johnny McGrath | |
| Subs | George Mason | Wendell Owens (PG), Alfredo Flores (SF), Harold Crawford (C) Jimmy Jackson, Timothy Fetzer, Shawn Stanley | |
| 05:19 | George Mason | Allen Leslie misses the 1st free throw | 7-25 |
| 05:19 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella grabs the defensive rebound | 7-25 |
| 04:50 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 7-25 |
| 04:49 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella can't tip it in | 7-25 |
| 04:48 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Domingo Santiago | 7-25 |
| 04:44 | George Mason | Alfredo Flores scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Wendell Owens and he's hacked by Michael Lewis - foul #2 on Michael Lewis, team foul #9 | 7-27 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG) Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | George Mason | James McKearney (SG), Wilfredo Giordano (PF) Allen Leslie, Domingo Santiago | |
| 04:44 | George Mason | Alfredo Flores makes the free throw | 7-28 |
| 04:18 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Johnny McGrath | 9-28 |
| 04:16 | George Mason | Johnny McGrath steals it from James McKearney in the backcourt | 9-28 |
| 03:59 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 11-28 |
| 03:49 | George Mason | James McKearney misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Hagler - foul #1 on Robert Hagler, team foul #10 | 11-28 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG), Christopher Smythe (C) Johnny McGrath, Clarence Nicastro | |
| Subs | George Mason | Jimmy Jackson (PG) Alfredo Flores | |
| 03:49 | George Mason | James McKearney makes the 1st free throw | 11-29 |
| 03:49 | George Mason | James McKearney makes the 2nd free throw | 11-30 |
| 03:29 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 11-30 |
| 03:27 | George Mason | Wilfredo Giordano grabs the defensive rebound | 11-30 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Curtis Cardella (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Lakowski (very tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Hagler (very tired) 2 reb. C - Christopher Smythe (tired) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Jimmy Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James McKearney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wendell Owens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Wilfredo Giordano (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Crawford (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:09 | George Mason | James McKearney makes the wide open jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Wilfredo Giordano | 11-32 |
| 02:41 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-32 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Allen Leslie (SG), Timothy Fetzer (SF), Domingo Santiago (PF), Shawn Stanley (C) James McKearney, Wendell Owens, Wilfredo Giordano, Harold Crawford | |
| 02:27 | George Mason | Allen Leslie is fouled on the floor by Ivan Lakowski - foul #2 on Ivan Lakowski, team foul #11 | 11-32 |
| 02:27 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 11-32 |
| 02:27 | George Mason | Allen Leslie makes the 1st free throw | 11-33 |
| 02:27 | George Mason | Allen Leslie misses the 2nd free throw | 11-33 |
| 02:27 | George Mason | Shawn Stanley pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-33 |
| 02:10 | George Mason | Jimmy Jackson misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 11-33 |
| 02:08 | George Mason | Timothy Fetzer pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-33 |
| 02:03 | George Mason | Allen Leslie hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jimmy Jackson | 11-36 |
| 01:43 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski's floater is knocked away by Domingo Santiago | 11-36 |
| 01:41 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella grabs the offensive board | 11-36 |
| 01:13 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Shawn Stanley - foul #1 on Shawn Stanley, team foul #3 | 11-36 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Clarence Nicastro (PF) Michael Lewis, Robert Hagler | |
| Subs | George Mason | Wendell Owens (PG), Harold Crawford (C) Jimmy Jackson, Shawn Stanley | |
| 01:13 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe makes the 1st free throw | 12-36 |
| 01:13 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe makes the 2nd free throw | 13-36 |
| 00:57 | George Mason | Wendell Owens buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Timothy Fetzer | 13-39 |
| 00:37 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Johnny McGrath | 15-39 |
| 00:31 | George Mason | Clarence Nicastro steals it from Allen Leslie in the backcourt | 15-39 |
| 00:04 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski is fouled on the floor by Wendell Owens - foul #1 on Wendell Owens, team foul #4 | 15-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG) Johnny McGrath | |
| Subs | George Mason | James McKearney (SG), Alfredo Flores (SF), Wilfredo Giordano (PF) Allen Leslie, Timothy Fetzer, Domingo Santiago | |
| 00:01 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 15-39 |
| 00:00 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Wilfredo Giordano | 15-39 |