| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) SG - Dennis Nance (fresh) SF - Anthony Glover (fresh) PF - James Green (fresh) C - Kenneth McCleary (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Morgan (fresh) SG - Gary Radford (fresh) SF - Robert Brown (fresh) PF - James Davis (fresh) C - Clifton Self (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Clifton Self wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Utah State | James Davis can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | George Mason | Kenneth McCleary grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | George Mason | James Green buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Dennis Nance | 2-0 |
| 19:18 | Utah State | James Morgan is fouled on the floor by Thomas Johnson - foul #1 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:10 | Utah State | James Davis loses the dribble to James Green | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | George Mason | Thomas Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:53 | George Mason | Kenneth McCleary tips it back up and in | 4-0 |
| 18:42 | Utah State | Robert Brown scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Clifton Self and he's fouled by Anthony Glover - foul #1 on Anthony Glover, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| 18:42 | Utah State | Robert Brown makes the free throw | 4-3 |
| 18:20 | George Mason | Thomas Johnson comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 4-3 |
| 18:19 | George Mason | Kenneth McCleary gets the offensive rebound | 4-3 |
| 17:58 | George Mason | James Green misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 4-3 |
| 17:56 | George Mason | Dennis Nance misses the tip | 4-3 |
| 17:55 | Utah State | Clifton Self grabs the defensive rebound | 4-3 |
| 17:50 | Utah State | Gary Radford comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 4-3 |
| 17:49 | George Mason | James Green grabs the board | 4-3 |
| 17:24 | George Mason | James Morgan picks off the pass by James Green | 4-3 |
| 17:16 | Utah State | James Morgan is whistled for traveling | 4-3 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Neilson (PG), Jason Jewett (SG), Christopher Dodd (SF), Scott Beam (PF), Eric Farrior (C) James Morgan, Gary Radford, Robert Brown, James Davis, Clifton Self | |
| 16:58 | George Mason | Thomas Johnson makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Dennis Nance | 7-3 |
| 16:47 | Utah State | Jason Jewett double dribbles | 7-3 |
| Subs | George Mason | Sidney Combest (SF), Dennis Wada (C) Anthony Glover, Kenneth McCleary | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 16:29 | George Mason | Dennis Nance misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 7-3 |
| 16:28 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Eric Farrior | 7-3 |
| 16:24 | Utah State | Jason Jewett clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 7-3 |
| 16:22 | George Mason | Dennis Wada grabs the defensive rebound | 7-3 |
| 16:08 | George Mason | Sidney Combest hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 7-3 |
| 16:06 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Eric Farrior | 7-3 |
| 15:48 | Utah State | Jason Jewett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 7-3 |
| 15:46 | George Mason | James Green pulls down the rebound | 7-3 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Thomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dennis Nance (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Sidney Combest (fresh) PF - James Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Wada (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Neilson (fresh) SG - Jason Jewett (fresh) SF - Christopher Dodd (fresh) PF - Scott Beam (fresh) C - Eric Farrior (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | George Mason | James Green misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Jason Jewett - foul #1 on Jason Jewett, team foul #1 | 7-3 |
| Subs | George Mason | Leon Harris (PG), Evan Michaud (SG), Anthony Glover (SF) Thomas Johnson, Dennis Nance, Dennis Wada | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Morgan (PG), Gary Radford (SG), Robert Brown (SF), James Davis (PF), Clifton Self (C) James Neilson, Jason Jewett, Christopher Dodd, Scott Beam, Eric Farrior | |
| 15:34 | George Mason | James Green makes the 1st free throw | 8-3 |
| 15:34 | George Mason | James Green makes the 2nd free throw | 9-3 |
| 15:30 | Utah State | James Morgan is fouled in the backcourt by Leon Harris - foul #1 on Leon Harris, team foul #3 | 9-3 |
| Subs | George Mason | Dennis Wada (C) James Green | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 15:16 | Utah State | James Davis hits a floater from the right side set up by Gary Radford | 9-5 |
| 14:57 | George Mason | Sidney Combest misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 9-5 |
| 14:55 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Clifton Self | 9-5 |
| 14:46 | Utah State | James Davis is called for traveling | 9-5 |
| Subs | George Mason | Kenneth McCleary (C) Dennis Wada | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 14:26 | George Mason | Evan Michaud connects on the jumper in the lane | 11-5 |
| 14:16 | Utah State | Gary Radford is called for traveling | 11-5 |
| Subs | George Mason | Thomas Johnson (PG), Dennis Wada (SF), James Green (PF) Evan Michaud, Anthony Glover, Sidney Combest | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jason Jewett (SG), Eric Farrior (C) Gary Radford, Clifton Self | |
| 13:56 | George Mason | Thomas Johnson is fouled on the floor by James Morgan - foul #1 on James Morgan, team foul #2 | 11-5 |
| 13:47 | George Mason | Dennis Wada is denied on a layup by Eric Farrior | 11-5 |
| 13:46 | Utah State | The rebound goes to James Morgan | 11-5 |
| 13:41 | Utah State | Jason Jewett misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Leon Harris - foul #2 on Leon Harris, team foul #4 | 11-5 |
| Subs | George Mason | Evan Michaud (SG) Leon Harris | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Neilson (PG), Scott Beam (PF) James Morgan, James Davis | |
| 13:41 | Utah State | Jason Jewett makes the 1st free throw | 11-6 |
| 13:41 | Utah State | Jason Jewett makes the 2nd free throw | 11-7 |
| 13:28 | George Mason | Kenneth McCleary's floater is knocked away by Eric Farrior | 11-7 |
| 13:26 | Utah State | Scott Beam snags the defensive board | 11-7 |
| 13:23 | Utah State | James Neilson travels in the backcourt | 11-7 |
| Subs | George Mason | Dennis Nance (SG), Robert Pinkham (C) Evan Michaud, Kenneth McCleary | |
| Subs | Utah State | Christopher Dodd (SF) Robert Brown | |
| 13:08 | George Mason | Thomas Johnson loses the dribble to James Neilson | 11-7 |
| 13:05 | Utah State | Jason Jewett blows the layup | 11-7 |
| 13:03 | Utah State | Scott Beam snags the offensive board | 11-7 |
| 12:43 | Utah State | Jason Jewett scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Neilson | 11-10 |
| 12:32 | George Mason | James Green misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jason Jewett - foul #2 on Jason Jewett, team foul #3 | 11-10 |
| Subs | George Mason | Anthony Glover (SF), Sidney Combest (C) Dennis Wada, Robert Pinkham | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Morgan (PG), Gary Radford (SG), James Davis (PF), Clifton Self (C) James Neilson, Jason Jewett, Scott Beam, Eric Farrior | |
| 12:32 | George Mason | James Green misses the 1st free throw | 11-10 |
| 12:32 | George Mason | James Green makes the 2nd free throw | 12-10 |
| 12:20 | Utah State | Gary Radford connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from James Davis | 12-12 |
| 12:15 | George Mason | Thomas Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 12-12 |
| 12:14 | George Mason | James Green snags the offensive board | 12-12 |
| 12:07 | George Mason | Dennis Nance comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 12-12 |
| 12:05 | Utah State | The rebound goes to James Davis | 12-12 |
| 12:00 | Utah State | James Morgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-12 |
| Subs | George Mason | John Maultsby (PG), Evan Michaud (SG), Kenneth McCleary (C) Thomas Johnson, Dennis Nance, James Green | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Brown (SF) Christopher Dodd | |
| 11:37 | George Mason | Kenneth McCleary drills a shot in the lane | 14-12 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - John Maultsby (fresh) SG - Evan Michaud (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Glover (fresh) PF - Sidney Combest (fresh) C - Kenneth McCleary (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Morgan (fresh) SG - Gary Radford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Davis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clifton Self (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Utah State | Evan Michaud is called for the reach on Gary Radford - foul #1 on Evan Michaud, team foul #5 | 14-12 |
| 11:25 | Utah State | James Morgan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 14-12 |
| 11:23 | George Mason | The rebound goes to John Maultsby | 14-12 |
| 11:18 | George Mason | Anthony Glover misses the 3 from straight away | 14-12 |
| 11:16 | Utah State | Gary Radford grabs the board | 14-12 |
| 11:11 | Utah State | Gary Radford misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-12 |
| 11:09 | Utah State | Gary Radford snags the offensive board | 14-12 |
| 11:01 | Utah State | James Davis misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Kenneth McCleary - foul #1 on Kenneth McCleary, team foul #6 | 14-12 |
| Subs | George Mason | Thomas Johnson (PG), Dennis Wada (SF), Robert Pinkham (PF) John Maultsby, Anthony Glover, Sidney Combest | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Neilson (PG), Walter Chase (SG), Eric Farrior (C) James Morgan, Gary Radford, Clifton Self | |
| 11:01 | Utah State | James Davis makes the 1st free throw | 14-13 |
| 11:01 | Utah State | James Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 14-14 |
| 10:35 | George Mason | Thomas Johnson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-14 |
| 10:33 | Utah State | James Davis snags the defensive board | 14-14 |
| 10:28 | Utah State | James Davis knocks in the shot from the baseline | 14-16 |
| 10:10 | George Mason | Kenneth McCleary misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 14-16 |
| 10:08 | George Mason | Evan Michaud tips it in | 16-16 |
| 09:49 | Utah State | James Davis can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Pinkham - foul #1 on Robert Pinkham, team foul #7 | 16-16 |
| Subs | George Mason | Dennis Nance (SG), Anthony Glover (SF), James Green (PF) Evan Michaud, Robert Pinkham, Kenneth McCleary | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Morgan (PG), Gary Radford (SG), Christopher Dodd (SF), Clifton Self (C) James Neilson, Walter Chase, Robert Brown, Eric Farrior | |
| 09:49 | Utah State | James Davis makes the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 09:49 | Utah State | James Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 16-17 |
| 09:49 | George Mason | James Green gets the rebound | 16-17 |
| 09:28 | George Mason | Dennis Nance is whistled for traveling | 16-17 |
| Subs | George Mason | John Maultsby (PG), Sidney Combest (C) Thomas Johnson, Dennis Wada | |
| Subs | Utah State | Scott Beam (PF) James Davis | |
| 09:13 | Utah State | Scott Beam comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 16-17 |
| 09:12 | George Mason | James Green pulls down the rebound | 16-17 |
| 09:06 | George Mason | Dennis Nance travels with the ball | 16-17 |
| 08:55 | Utah State | Scott Beam clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 16-17 |
| 08:54 | George Mason | Anthony Glover grabs the defensive rebound | 16-17 |
| 08:32 | George Mason | Clifton Self swats the short shot by James Green | 16-17 |
| 08:30 | George Mason | James Green hits the follow up shot | 18-17 |
| 08:15 | Utah State | A charge is called on Scott Beam - foul #1 on Scott Beam, team foul #4 | 18-17 |
| Subs | George Mason | Thomas Johnson (PG), Dennis Wada (SF), Robert Pinkham (C) John Maultsby, Anthony Glover, Sidney Combest | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Neilson (PG), Walter Chase (SG), Robert Brown (SF), Eric Farrior (C) James Morgan, Gary Radford, Christopher Dodd, Clifton Self | |
| 07:58 | George Mason | Dennis Wada misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 18-17 |
| 07:56 | Utah State | Robert Brown grabs the board | 18-17 |
| 07:49 | Utah State | James Neilson misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Dennis Nance - foul #1 on Dennis Nance, team foul #8 | 18-17 |
| Subs | George Mason | Evan Michaud (SG) Dennis Nance | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 07:49 | Utah State | James Neilson makes the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 07:49 | Utah State | James Neilson misses the 2nd free throw | 18-18 |
| 07:49 | George Mason | Robert Pinkham grabs the defensive rebound | 18-18 |
| 07:40 | George Mason | James Green misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 18-18 |
| 07:39 | Utah State | Walter Chase grabs the defensive rebound | 18-18 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Evan Michaud (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dennis Wada (fresh) PF - James Green (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Pinkham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Neilson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Chase (fresh) SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Scott Beam (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eric Farrior (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Utah State | Scott Beam misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 18-18 |
| 07:21 | George Mason | Robert Pinkham gets the rebound | 18-18 |
| 07:04 | George Mason | Evan Michaud misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 18-18 |
| 07:02 | Utah State | The rebound goes to James Neilson | 18-18 |
| 06:50 | Utah State | Robert Brown clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 18-18 |
| 06:48 | Utah State | James Neilson grabs the offensive rebound | 18-18 |
| 06:22 | Utah State | James Neilson is fouled on the floor by Thomas Johnson - foul #2 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #9 | 18-18 |
| Subs | George Mason | John Maultsby (PG), Dennis Nance (SG), Anthony Glover (SF), Sidney Combest (PF), Kenneth McCleary (C) Thomas Johnson, Evan Michaud, Dennis Wada, James Green, Robert Pinkham | |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary Radford (SG), Christopher Dodd (SF), James Davis (PF), Clifton Self (C) Walter Chase, Robert Brown, Scott Beam, Eric Farrior | |
| 06:22 | Utah State | James Neilson makes the 1st free throw | 18-19 |
| 06:22 | Utah State | James Neilson misses the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 06:22 | Utah State | Clifton Self grabs the offensive rebound | 18-19 |
| 06:01 | Utah State | James Neilson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 18-19 |
| 05:59 | George Mason | Kenneth McCleary pulls down the rebound | 18-19 |
| 05:43 | George Mason | Kenneth McCleary misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 18-19 |
| 05:42 | Utah State | Christopher Dodd pulls down the rebound | 18-19 |
| 05:33 | Utah State | Clifton Self is hacked by Dennis Nance - foul #2 on Dennis Nance, team foul #10 | 18-19 |
| Subs | George Mason | Evan Michaud (SG) Dennis Nance | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Morgan (PG) James Neilson | |
| 05:33 | Utah State | Clifton Self makes the 1st free throw | 18-20 |
| 05:33 | Utah State | Clifton Self makes the 2nd free throw | 18-21 |
| 05:16 | George Mason | Kenneth McCleary hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 18-21 |
| 05:15 | Utah State | James Davis gets the rebound | 18-21 |
| 05:04 | Utah State | James Davis connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Christopher Dodd | 18-23 |
| 04:47 | George Mason | Anthony Glover misses the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by James Davis - foul #1 on James Davis, team foul #5 | 18-23 |
| Subs | George Mason | Dennis Wada (PG), James Green (PF) Evan Michaud, Kenneth McCleary | |
| Subs | Utah State | Walter Chase (SG), Robert Brown (SF) Gary Radford, Christopher Dodd | |
| 04:47 | George Mason | Anthony Glover makes the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 04:47 | George Mason | Anthony Glover misses the 2nd free throw | 19-23 |
| 04:47 | Utah State | James Davis snags the defensive board | 19-23 |
| 04:36 | Utah State | James Davis drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Robert Brown and the foul's on James Green - foul #1 on James Green, team foul #11 | 19-25 |
| Subs | George Mason | Robert Pinkham (C) Sidney Combest | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 04:36 | Utah State | James Davis makes the free throw | 19-26 |
| 04:21 | George Mason | James Green hits a floater from the right side | 21-26 |
| 04:01 | Utah State | Clifton Self is hacked by Anthony Glover - foul #2 on Anthony Glover, team foul #12 | 21-26 |
| Subs | George Mason | Evan Michaud (SG), Sidney Combest (SF) John Maultsby, Anthony Glover | |
| Subs | Utah State | Scott Beam (PF) James Davis | |
| 04:01 | Utah State | Clifton Self misses the 1st free throw | 21-26 |
| 04:01 | Utah State | Clifton Self makes the 2nd free throw | 21-27 |
| 03:40 | George Mason | Evan Michaud loses the dribble to Clifton Self | 21-27 |
| 03:23 | Utah State | Sidney Combest steals it from Clifton Self | 21-27 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Dennis Wada (fairly fresh) SG - Evan Michaud (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Sidney Combest (fairly fresh) PF - James Green (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Pinkham (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Morgan (fresh) SG - Walter Chase (fresh) SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Scott Beam (fresh) 2 reb. C - Clifton Self (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:06 | George Mason | Robert Brown is called for the reach on Sidney Combest - foul #1 on Robert Brown, team foul #6 | 21-27 |
| Subs | George Mason | Thomas Johnson (PG), Dennis Nance (SG), Anthony Glover (SF), Kenneth McCleary (C) Dennis Wada, Evan Michaud, Sidney Combest, James Green | |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary Radford (PG), Jason Jewett (SG), Eric Farrior (C) James Morgan, Walter Chase, Clifton Self | |
| 02:52 | George Mason | Anthony Glover scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-27 |
| 02:40 | Utah State | Scott Beam misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Pinkham - foul #2 on Robert Pinkham, team foul #13 | 24-27 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Davis (PF) Robert Brown | |
| 02:40 | Utah State | Scott Beam misses the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 02:40 | Utah State | Scott Beam misses the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 02:40 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Robert Pinkham | 24-27 |
| 02:24 | George Mason | Dennis Nance misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 24-27 |
| 02:22 | Utah State | Scott Beam pulls down the rebound | 24-27 |
| 02:12 | Utah State | James Davis's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Pinkham | 24-27 |
| 02:10 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Beam | 24-27 |
| 01:55 | Utah State | Eric Farrior is fouled on the floor by Kenneth McCleary - foul #2 on Kenneth McCleary, team foul #14 | 24-27 |
| Subs | George Mason | James Green (PF) Robert Pinkham | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Morgan (PG), Christopher Dodd (SF) Jason Jewett, Scott Beam | |
| 01:55 | Utah State | Eric Farrior makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 01:55 | Utah State | Eric Farrior makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 01:41 | George Mason | Anthony Glover's pass is intercepted by Gary Radford | 24-29 |
| 01:28 | Utah State | James Davis misses short on a jumper in the lane | 24-29 |
| 01:26 | Utah State | Eric Farrior tips it home | 24-31 |
| 01:11 | George Mason | Kenneth McCleary clanks a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Eric Farrior - foul #1 on Eric Farrior, team foul #7 | 24-31 |
| Subs | George Mason | Sidney Combest (SF) Anthony Glover | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jason Jewett (SG), Robert Brown (SF), Clifton Self (C) Gary Radford, Christopher Dodd, Eric Farrior | |
| 01:11 | George Mason | Kenneth McCleary misses the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 01:11 | George Mason | Kenneth McCleary misses the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 01:11 | Utah State | Clifton Self pulls down the rebound | 24-31 |
| 01:06 | Utah State | James Green denies the turnaround by James Morgan | 24-31 |
| 01:04 | George Mason | Kenneth McCleary gets the rebound | 24-31 |
| 00:50 | George Mason | Thomas Johnson hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-31 |
| 00:34 | Utah State | James Davis misses badly on a floater from the left side | 27-31 |
| 00:33 | Utah State | Jason Jewett tips it back up and in | 27-33 |
| 00:10 | George Mason | James Green scores on a turnaround from the left block | 29-33 |
| 00:02 | Utah State | Jason Jewett buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-36 |
| 00:00 | George Mason | Dennis Nance misses short on a fullcourt shot | 29-36 |