| Lineup | George Mason | PG - William Brown (fresh) SG - Thomas Harding (fresh) SF - David Lenz (fresh) PF - Edmundo Greco (fresh) C - Matthew Meyer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - John Cornman (fresh) SG - Robert Hollowell (fresh) SF - Lee Langley (fresh) PF - Robert Gillis (fresh) C - Leonard Maurice (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | George Mason | Matthew Meyer wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | George Mason | William Brown knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 19:32 | Appalachian State | Edmundo Greco blocks the short jumper by Robert Hollowell | 3-0 |
| 19:31 | George Mason | Matthew Meyer grabs the defensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 19:23 | George Mason | William Brown misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 3-0 |
| 19:22 | George Mason | Matthew Meyer gets the offensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 19:05 | George Mason | Matthew Meyer misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Cornman - foul #1 on John Cornman, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 19:05 | George Mason | Matthew Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 4-0 |
| 19:05 | George Mason | Matthew Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 5-0 |
| 18:57 | Appalachian State | Leonard Maurice buries a floater from the baseline set up by John Cornman | 5-2 |
| 18:45 | George Mason | Thomas Harding comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 5-2 |
| 18:44 | Appalachian State | Robert Hollowell snags the defensive board | 5-2 |
| 18:39 | Appalachian State | Lee Langley hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Cornman | 5-5 |
| 18:20 | George Mason | David Lenz's pass is intercepted by Robert Hollowell | 5-5 |
| 18:07 | Appalachian State | Leonard Maurice drills a shot from the left block and he's hacked by Matthew Meyer - foul #1 on Matthew Meyer, team foul #1 | 5-7 |
| 18:07 | Appalachian State | Leonard Maurice misses the free throw | 5-7 |
| 18:07 | George Mason | Edmundo Greco gets the rebound | 5-7 |
| 17:49 | George Mason | William Brown connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Harding and he's hacked by John Cornman - foul #2 on John Cornman, team foul #2 | 7-7 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gerald Sanor (PG) John Cornman | |
| 17:49 | George Mason | William Brown misses the free throw | 7-7 |
| 17:49 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Robert Gillis | 7-7 |
| 17:32 | Appalachian State | Leonard Maurice is fouled on the floor by Matthew Meyer - foul #2 on Matthew Meyer, team foul #2 | 7-7 |
| Subs | George Mason | Jonathan Bradley (PF), Neil Alexander (C) Edmundo Greco, Matthew Meyer | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 17:17 | Appalachian State | The jump hook by Robert Gillis is blocked by Neil Alexander | 7-7 |
| 17:16 | George Mason | Neil Alexander pulls down the rebound | 7-7 |
| 16:56 | George Mason | William Brown can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 7-7 |
| 16:54 | George Mason | David Lenz pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-7 |
| 16:39 | George Mason | David Lenz comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Lee Langley - foul #1 on Lee Langley, team foul #3 | 7-7 |
| Subs | George Mason | Edward Nixon (PG), Timothy Haugland (SG) William Brown, Thomas Harding | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ryan Teague (SF), Willie Armstrong (PF), Wilson Franklin (C) Lee Langley, Robert Gillis, Leonard Maurice | |
| 16:39 | George Mason | David Lenz makes the 1st free throw | 8-7 |
| 16:39 | George Mason | David Lenz misses the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 16:39 | Appalachian State | Wilson Franklin gets the rebound | 8-7 |
| 16:20 | Appalachian State | Gerald Sanor can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 8-7 |
| 16:18 | Appalachian State | Ryan Teague misses the tip | 8-7 |
| 16:17 | Appalachian State | Robert Hollowell tips it but misses | 8-7 |
| 16:16 | George Mason | David Lenz pulls down the rebound | 8-7 |
| 15:54 | George Mason | David Lenz is hacked by Willie Armstrong - foul #1 on Willie Armstrong, team foul #4 | 8-7 |
| Subs | George Mason | Danny Cooperman (SF), Edmundo Greco (PF) David Lenz, Neil Alexander | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Alderson (PF) Robert Hollowell | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Edward Nixon (fresh) SG - Timothy Haugland (fresh) SF - Danny Cooperman (fresh) PF - Edmundo Greco (fresh) C - Jonathan Bradley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Wilson Franklin (fresh) SG - Gerald Sanor (fresh) SF - Ryan Teague (fresh) PF - Scott Alderson (fresh) C - Willie Armstrong (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | George Mason | Edward Nixon misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-7 |
| 15:42 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Gerald Sanor | 8-7 |
| 15:30 | Appalachian State | Danny Cooperman is called for the reach on Wilson Franklin - foul #1 on Danny Cooperman, team foul #3 | 8-7 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Lee Langley (SF), Leonard Maurice (C) Wilson Franklin, Scott Alderson | |
| 15:20 | Appalachian State | Gerald Sanor is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Gerald Sanor, team foul #5 | 8-7 |
| Subs | George Mason | Thomas Harding (SG), Benny Bressler (C) Danny Cooperman, Jonathan Bradley | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Gillis (PF) Willie Armstrong | |
| 15:05 | George Mason | Edmundo Greco can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 8-7 |
| 15:03 | Appalachian State | Leonard Maurice pulls down the rebound | 8-7 |
| 14:45 | Appalachian State | Gerald Sanor clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 8-7 |
| 14:43 | Appalachian State | Lee Langley pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-7 |
| 14:30 | Appalachian State | Leonard Maurice connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 8-9 |
| 14:15 | George Mason | Benny Bressler scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Edward Nixon | 10-9 |
| 14:01 | Appalachian State | Leonard Maurice comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 10-9 |
| 14:00 | George Mason | Edmundo Greco grabs the board | 10-9 |
| 13:54 | George Mason | Gerald Sanor is called for the reach on Edward Nixon - foul #2 on Gerald Sanor, team foul #6 | 10-9 |
| Subs | George Mason | William Brown (PG), David Lenz (SF), Jonathan Bradley (PF), Neil Alexander (C) Edward Nixon, Timothy Haugland, Edmundo Greco, Benny Bressler | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Wilson Franklin (PG), Robert Hollowell (SG), Willie Armstrong (C) Gerald Sanor, Ryan Teague, Leonard Maurice | |
| 13:45 | George Mason | William Brown can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 10-9 |
| 13:44 | Appalachian State | Robert Hollowell pulls down the rebound | 10-9 |
| 13:35 | Appalachian State | The short jumper by Wilson Franklin is denied by Jonathan Bradley | 10-9 |
| 13:33 | Appalachian State | Willie Armstrong misses the tip | 10-9 |
| 13:32 | George Mason | Jonathan Bradley snags the defensive board | 10-9 |
| 13:14 | George Mason | David Lenz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 10-9 |
| 13:12 | Appalachian State | Robert Gillis grabs the defensive rebound | 10-9 |
| 13:08 | Appalachian State | Robert Hollowell connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 10-12 |
| 12:49 | George Mason | William Brown's pass is intercepted by Wilson Franklin | 10-12 |
| 12:30 | Appalachian State | Willie Armstrong clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 10-12 |
| 12:29 | George Mason | Jonathan Bradley grabs the board | 10-12 |
| 12:19 | George Mason | William Brown can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-12 |
| 12:17 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Willie Armstrong | 10-12 |
| 12:07 | Appalachian State | Robert Hollowell misses short on a floater from the right side | 10-12 |
| 12:06 | Appalachian State | Willie Armstrong can't tip it in | 10-12 |
| 12:05 | George Mason | Neil Alexander snags the defensive board | 10-12 |
| 11:55 | George Mason | Thomas Harding misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 10-12 |
| 11:54 | Appalachian State | Robert Gillis grabs the board | 10-12 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - William Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Thomas Harding (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Lenz (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Bradley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Neil Alexander (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Wilson Franklin (fresh) SG - Robert Hollowell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lee Langley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Gillis (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Willie Armstrong (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Appalachian State | Lee Langley is called for traveling | 10-12 |
| Subs | George Mason | Timothy Haugland (SG), Edmundo Greco (PF) Thomas Harding, Jonathan Bradley | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Ryan Teague (SF), Leonard Maurice (C) Lee Langley, Robert Gillis | |
| 11:23 | George Mason | David Lenz can't finish the layup | 10-12 |
| 11:22 | George Mason | David Lenz tips it in | 12-12 |
| 11:20 | Appalachian State | Wilson Franklin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-12 |
| Subs | George Mason | Benny Bressler (C) Neil Alexander | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Alderson (PF) Willie Armstrong | |
| 11:09 | George Mason | David Lenz is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on David Lenz, team foul #4 | 12-12 |
| Subs | George Mason | Edward Nixon (PG) William Brown | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Henry Cape (PG) Wilson Franklin | |
| 10:54 | Appalachian State | Henry Cape is fouled on the floor by Edmundo Greco - foul #1 on Edmundo Greco, team foul #5 | 12-12 |
| Subs | George Mason | Danny Cooperman (SF) David Lenz | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 10:38 | Appalachian State | Scott Alderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 12-12 |
| 10:36 | George Mason | Benny Bressler snags the defensive board | 12-12 |
| 10:16 | George Mason | Edmundo Greco throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-12 |
| 10:00 | Appalachian State | Leonard Maurice clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Benny Bressler - foul #1 on Benny Bressler, team foul #6 | 12-12 |
| Subs | George Mason | William Brown (PG), David Lenz (SF) Edward Nixon, Danny Cooperman | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Wilson Franklin (PG), Willie Armstrong (PF) Henry Cape, Robert Hollowell | |
| 10:00 | Appalachian State | Leonard Maurice misses the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 10:00 | Appalachian State | Leonard Maurice makes the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 09:34 | George Mason | Edmundo Greco blows the layup | 12-13 |
| 09:33 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Wilson Franklin | 12-13 |
| 09:21 | Appalachian State | Willie Armstrong buries a shot near the basket set up by Scott Alderson and he's hacked by Edmundo Greco - foul #2 on Edmundo Greco, team foul #7 | 12-15 |
| Subs | George Mason | Thomas Harding (SG), Jonathan Bradley (PF), Neil Alexander (C) Timothy Haugland, Edmundo Greco, Benny Bressler | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Henry Cape (SG), Lee Langley (SF) Ryan Teague, Scott Alderson | |
| 09:21 | Appalachian State | Willie Armstrong makes the free throw | 12-16 |
| 09:03 | George Mason | David Lenz blows the dunk | 12-16 |
| 09:02 | George Mason | Thomas Harding tips it in | 14-16 |
| 08:44 | Appalachian State | William Brown picks off the pass by Leonard Maurice | 14-16 |
| 08:41 | George Mason | William Brown banks in the layup | 16-16 |
| 08:26 | Appalachian State | Henry Cape misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 16-16 |
| 08:24 | George Mason | William Brown gets the rebound | 16-16 |
| 08:10 | George Mason | David Lenz buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from William Brown | 18-16 |
| 07:45 | Appalachian State | Lee Langley clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 18-16 |
| 07:43 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Neil Alexander | 18-16 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - William Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Harding (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Lenz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Bradley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Neil Alexander (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Wilson Franklin (fairly fresh) SG - Henry Cape (fresh) SF - Lee Langley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Armstrong (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Maurice (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:24 | George Mason | Thomas Harding scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by William Brown | 21-16 |
| 07:05 | Appalachian State | William Brown is called for the reach on Wilson Franklin - foul #1 on William Brown, team foul #8 | 21-16 |
| Subs | George Mason | Edward Nixon (PG), Timothy Haugland (SG), Danny Cooperman (SF), Benny Bressler (PF) William Brown, Thomas Harding, David Lenz, Neil Alexander | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Hollowell (SG), Scott Alderson (SF), Robert Gillis (PF), Ryan Teague (C) Henry Cape, Lee Langley, Willie Armstrong, Leonard Maurice | |
| 07:05 | Appalachian State | Wilson Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 21-17 |
| 07:05 | Appalachian State | Wilson Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 06:47 | George Mason | Scott Alderson steals the ball from Timothy Haugland | 21-18 |
| 06:28 | Appalachian State | Robert Hollowell misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 21-18 |
| 06:26 | George Mason | Edward Nixon gets the rebound | 21-18 |
| 06:20 | George Mason | Benny Bressler hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Robert Gillis - foul #1 on Robert Gillis, team foul #7 | 21-18 |
| 06:20 | George Mason | Benny Bressler makes the 1st free throw | 22-18 |
| 06:20 | George Mason | Benny Bressler makes the 2nd free throw | 23-18 |
| 05:53 | Appalachian State | Robert Gillis is fouled on the floor by Benny Bressler - foul #2 on Benny Bressler, team foul #9 | 23-18 |
| Subs | George Mason | Neil Alexander (C) Benny Bressler | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Henry Cape (PG), Lee Langley (SF) Wilson Franklin, Scott Alderson | |
| 05:53 | Appalachian State | Robert Gillis makes the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 05:53 | Appalachian State | Robert Gillis makes the 2nd free throw | 23-20 |
| 05:28 | George Mason | Jonathan Bradley's pass is intercepted by Henry Cape | 23-20 |
| 05:25 | Appalachian State | Lee Langley lays it in on a nice dish by Henry Cape | 23-22 |
| 05:07 | George Mason | Neil Alexander connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 25-22 |
| 04:47 | Appalachian State | Henry Cape is called for a charge - foul #1 on Henry Cape, team foul #8 | 25-22 |
| Subs | George Mason | William Brown (PG), Thomas Harding (SG), David Lenz (SF) Edward Nixon, Timothy Haugland, Danny Cooperman | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Willie Armstrong (C) Ryan Teague | |
| 04:27 | George Mason | Thomas Harding buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by David Lenz | 28-22 |
| 04:09 | Appalachian State | Willie Armstrong is hacked by Neil Alexander - foul #1 on Neil Alexander, team foul #10 | 28-22 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Leonard Maurice (C) Robert Gillis | |
| 04:09 | Appalachian State | Willie Armstrong misses the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 04:09 | Appalachian State | Willie Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 28-23 |
| 03:59 | George Mason | Neil Alexander can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-23 |
| 03:57 | George Mason | Jonathan Bradley misses the tip | 28-23 |
| 03:55 | Appalachian State | Robert Hollowell snags the defensive board | 28-23 |
| 03:30 | Appalachian State | Lee Langley connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Henry Cape | 28-25 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - William Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Harding (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Lenz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Bradley (tiring) 3 reb. C - Neil Alexander (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Henry Cape (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Hollowell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lee Langley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Willie Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Maurice (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 03:12 | George Mason | Leonard Maurice takes the ball from Neil Alexander | 28-25 |
| 03:01 | Appalachian State | Henry Cape is hacked by Thomas Harding - foul #1 on Thomas Harding, team foul #11 | 28-25 |
| Subs | George Mason | Edmundo Greco (PF), Matthew Meyer (C) Jonathan Bradley, Neil Alexander | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Cornman (PG), Gerald Sanor (SG), Ryan Teague (PF) Robert Hollowell, Lee Langley, Willie Armstrong | |
| 03:01 | Appalachian State | Henry Cape makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 03:01 | Appalachian State | Henry Cape makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 02:37 | George Mason | Thomas Harding misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-27 |
| 02:35 | Appalachian State | Leonard Maurice grabs the defensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 02:13 | Appalachian State | Gerald Sanor misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 28-27 |
| 02:11 | George Mason | Matthew Meyer gets the rebound | 28-27 |
| 01:52 | George Mason | Edmundo Greco is fouled on the floor by Henry Cape - foul #2 on Henry Cape, team foul #9 | 28-27 |
| Subs | George Mason | Edward Nixon (PG), Timothy Haugland (SG) William Brown, Thomas Harding | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Gillis (PF), Wilson Franklin (C) Henry Cape, Leonard Maurice | |
| 01:52 | George Mason | Edmundo Greco makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 01:52 | George Mason | Edmundo Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 01:35 | Appalachian State | Wilson Franklin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-27 |
| Subs | George Mason | Danny Cooperman (SF) David Lenz | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Hollowell (SG) Gerald Sanor | |
| 01:24 | George Mason | Danny Cooperman double dribbles | 30-27 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Lee Langley (SF), Willie Armstrong (C) Ryan Teague, Wilson Franklin | |
| 00:57 | Appalachian State | Robert Gillis can't finish the layup but the foul's on Edmundo Greco - foul #3 on Edmundo Greco, team foul #12 | 30-27 |
| Subs | George Mason | Benny Bressler (PF) Edmundo Greco | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 00:57 | Appalachian State | Robert Gillis makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 00:57 | Appalachian State | Robert Gillis makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 00:47 | George Mason | Benny Bressler misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-29 |
| 00:45 | George Mason | Edward Nixon grabs the offensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 00:21 | George Mason | Matthew Meyer comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 30-29 |
| 00:20 | Appalachian State | Willie Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 00:15 | Appalachian State | Danny Cooperman steals it from Lee Langley | 30-29 |
| 00:11 | George Mason | Danny Cooperman lays it up and in | 32-29 |
| 00:04 | Appalachian State | Robert Gillis drills a floater from the left block | 32-31 |
| 00:00 | George Mason | Danny Cooperman misses short on a halfcourt shot | 32-31 |