| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Holmes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Colby Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Sellers (fresh) PF - Billy Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - William Forster (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Edward Swisher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Paul Overstreet (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Stevenson (fresh) C - Dennis Asbury (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | George Mason | Paul Overstreet inbounds the ball | 27-23 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | George Mason | Gerald Moore buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Swisher | 27-25 |
| 19:13 | Kent State | William Forster lays it up and in | 29-25 |
| 19:02 | George Mason | Gerald Moore misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-25 |
| 19:00 | George Mason | Randy Stevenson hits the follow up shot | 29-27 |
| 18:40 | Kent State | William Forster knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by James Holmes and the foul's on Dennis Asbury - foul #3 on Dennis Asbury, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Thomas Adair (C) Dennis Asbury | |
| 18:40 | Kent State | William Forster misses the free throw | 31-27 |
| 18:40 | George Mason | Randy Stevenson gets the rebound | 31-27 |
| 18:26 | George Mason | Randy Stevenson buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Gerald Moore and the foul's on Billy Davis - foul #2 on Billy Davis, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| 18:26 | George Mason | Randy Stevenson makes the free throw | 31-30 |
| 18:08 | Kent State | Randy Stevenson swats the short shot by Colby Cox | 31-30 |
| 18:06 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Thomas Adair | 31-30 |
| 17:48 | George Mason | Randy Stevenson misses long on a shot from close range | 31-30 |
| 17:46 | Kent State | Robert Sellers gets the rebound | 31-30 |
| 17:42 | Kent State | Robert Sellers comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-30 |
| 17:41 | Kent State | Colby Cox tips it back up and in | 33-30 |
| 17:16 | George Mason | William Forster picks off the pass by Randy Stevenson | 33-30 |
| 17:00 | Kent State | Billy Davis comes up short on the runner near the basket | 33-30 |
| 16:59 | George Mason | Randy Stevenson snags the defensive board | 33-30 |
| 16:38 | George Mason | Gerald Moore clanks a 3 from the right wing | 33-30 |
| 16:36 | George Mason | Randy Stevenson hits the follow up shot | 33-32 |
| 16:10 | Kent State | Colby Cox misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Thomas Adair - foul #1 on Thomas Adair, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Pendley (PG), Joseph Heard (SF), Stephen Barnaby (PF), Robert Nelson (C) James Holmes, Robert Sellers, Billy Davis, William Forster | |
| Subs | George Mason | Matthew Osmond (PG), Daniel Scott (SG), Benjamin Anderson (SF), Tracy Kersh (C) Edward Swisher, Gerald Moore, Paul Overstreet, Randy Stevenson | |
| 16:10 | Kent State | Colby Cox makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 16:10 | Kent State | Colby Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 15:55 | George Mason | Tracy Kersh is fouled on the floor by Robert Nelson - foul #1 on Robert Nelson, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joe Lewis (PG) Colby Cox | |
| Subs | George Mason | Dennis Asbury (C) Thomas Adair | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joe Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Christopher Pendley (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Joseph Heard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Barnaby (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Nelson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Matthew Osmond (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel Scott (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Benjamin Anderson (fresh) PF - Tracy Kersh (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Asbury (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:34 | George Mason | Daniel Scott can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 35-32 |
| 15:32 | George Mason | Matthew Osmond grabs the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 15:24 | George Mason | Matthew Osmond's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-32 |
| 15:03 | Kent State | Christopher Pendley comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Tracy Kersh - foul #2 on Tracy Kersh, team foul #3 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | Billy Davis (PF), William Forster (C) Stephen Barnaby, Robert Nelson | |
| Subs | George Mason | Edward Swisher (PG), Gerald Moore (SG), Paul Overstreet (SF) Matthew Osmond, Benjamin Anderson, Tracy Kersh | |
| 15:03 | Kent State | Christopher Pendley makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 15:03 | Kent State | Christopher Pendley makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 14:51 | George Mason | Daniel Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Holmes (PG) Joe Lewis | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 14:24 | Kent State | Joseph Heard scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Billy Davis and he's fouled by Edward Swisher - foul #1 on Edward Swisher, team foul #4 | 39-32 |
| 14:24 | Kent State | Joseph Heard misses the free throw | 39-32 |
| 14:24 | George Mason | Paul Overstreet snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 14:03 | George Mason | Gerald Moore buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 13:34 | Kent State | William Forster misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 39-35 |
| 13:32 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Daniel Scott | 39-35 |
| 13:15 | George Mason | Gerald Moore comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 13:14 | Kent State | Joseph Heard gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 12:50 | Kent State | William Forster comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 39-35 |
| 12:48 | Kent State | Joseph Heard tips it back up and in | 41-35 |
| 12:35 | George Mason | Daniel Scott clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-35 |
| 12:34 | Kent State | Billy Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 12:29 | Kent State | The jump hook by Billy Davis is blocked by Dennis Asbury | 41-35 |
| 12:28 | George Mason | Gerald Moore pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 12:11 | George Mason | Paul Overstreet buries a turnaround near the basket | 41-37 |
| 11:48 | Kent State | William Forster lays it up and in | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Holmes (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Christopher Pendley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Heard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - William Forster (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Edward Swisher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gerald Moore (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Overstreet (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Scott (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Dennis Asbury (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | George Mason | Christopher Pendley is called for the reach on Gerald Moore - foul #2 on Christopher Pendley, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joe Lewis (PG), Colby Cox (SG), Robert Sellers (SF), Stephen Barnaby (PF), Robert Nelson (C) James Holmes, Christopher Pendley, Joseph Heard, Billy Davis, William Forster | |
| Subs | George Mason | Matthew Osmond (PG), Edward Goree (SG), Benjamin Anderson (SF), Randy Stevenson (PF), Thomas Adair (C) Edward Swisher, Gerald Moore, Paul Overstreet, Daniel Scott, Dennis Asbury | |
| 11:30 | George Mason | Randy Stevenson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-37 |
| 11:29 | Kent State | Joe Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 11:08 | Kent State | Robert Sellers double dribbles | 43-37 |
| 10:48 | George Mason | The jump hook by Randy Stevenson is blocked by Robert Nelson | 43-37 |
| 10:46 | Kent State | Robert Nelson grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 10:22 | Kent State | Robert Nelson clanks a shot from the baseline | 43-37 |
| 10:20 | George Mason | Benjamin Anderson pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 10:03 | George Mason | Matthew Osmond drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Edward Goree | 43-39 |
| 09:41 | Kent State | Stephen Barnaby hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joe Lewis and he's hacked by Thomas Adair - foul #2 on Thomas Adair, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Holmes (PG), William Forster (C) Joe Lewis, Robert Nelson | |
| Subs | George Mason | Edward Swisher (PG), Gerald Moore (SG), Paul Overstreet (SF), Dennis Asbury (C) Matthew Osmond, Edward Goree, Benjamin Anderson, Thomas Adair | |
| 09:41 | Kent State | Stephen Barnaby makes the free throw | 46-39 |
| 09:16 | George Mason | Stephen Barnaby steps in front of the Edward Swisher pass | 46-39 |
| 09:02 | Kent State | Gerald Moore picks off the pass by William Forster | 46-39 |
| 08:58 | George Mason | Gerald Moore banks in the layup | 46-41 |
| 08:29 | Kent State | Gerald Moore steals it from Stephen Barnaby | 46-41 |
| 08:26 | George Mason | Paul Overstreet lays it up and in set up by Gerald Moore | 46-43 |
| 08:04 | Kent State | James Holmes misses the lay-in | 46-43 |
| 08:03 | Kent State | Colby Cox tips it back up and in | 48-43 |
| 07:39 | George Mason | Edward Swisher hits a shot from the right wing set up by Paul Overstreet | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Holmes (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Colby Cox (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Sellers (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Stephen Barnaby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - William Forster (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Edward Swisher (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gerald Moore (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Paul Overstreet (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randy Stevenson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Asbury (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Kent State | Robert Sellers makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 06:55 | George Mason | Gerald Moore buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Randy Stevenson | 51-48 |
| 06:42 | Kent State | William Forster is fouled on the floor by Dennis Asbury - foul #4 on Dennis Asbury, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joe Lewis (PG), Christopher Pendley (SG), Joseph Heard (SF), Billy Davis (PF), Robert Nelson (C) James Holmes, Colby Cox, Robert Sellers, Stephen Barnaby, William Forster | |
| Subs | George Mason | Matthew Osmond (PG), Daniel Scott (SF), Thomas Adair (PF) Edward Swisher, Paul Overstreet, Randy Stevenson | |
| 06:21 | Kent State | Robert Nelson misses long on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Dennis Asbury - foul #5 on Dennis Asbury, team foul #7 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Benjamin Anderson (SF) Dennis Asbury | |
| 06:21 | Kent State | Robert Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 06:21 | Kent State | Robert Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 06:21 | George Mason | Gerald Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 06:03 | George Mason | Billy Davis steals it from Gerald Moore | 52-48 |
| 05:34 | Kent State | Joseph Heard's floater is tipped away by Daniel Scott | 52-48 |
| 05:33 | George Mason | Thomas Adair grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 05:21 | George Mason | Gerald Moore misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-48 |
| 05:19 | George Mason | Thomas Adair snags the offensive board | 52-48 |
| 05:11 | George Mason | Matthew Osmond comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 52-48 |
| 05:10 | Kent State | Billy Davis snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 04:42 | Kent State | Christopher Pendley misses long on a jumper from the left side | 52-48 |
| 04:41 | Kent State | Robert Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 04:12 | Kent State | Daniel Scott is called for the reach on Christopher Pendley - foul #1 on Daniel Scott, team foul #8 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Colby Cox (SG), William Forster (C) Joe Lewis, Robert Nelson | |
| Subs | George Mason | Edward Swisher (PG), Paul Overstreet (SF) Gerald Moore, Benjamin Anderson | |
| 04:12 | Kent State | Christopher Pendley makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 04:12 | Kent State | Christopher Pendley misses the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 04:12 | George Mason | Daniel Scott gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 03:51 | George Mason | Paul Overstreet misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Joseph Heard - foul #2 on Joseph Heard, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Holmes (PG) Christopher Pendley | |
| Subs | George Mason | Edward Goree (SG), Tracy Kersh (C) Matthew Osmond, Thomas Adair | |
| 03:51 | George Mason | Paul Overstreet makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 03:51 | George Mason | Paul Overstreet makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 03:23 | Kent State | Billy Davis jams it on a great pass from Joseph Heard | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Holmes (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Colby Cox (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Heard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - William Forster (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Edward Swisher (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Goree (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Overstreet (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Scott (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Tracy Kersh (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:10 | George Mason | The jump hook by Paul Overstreet is blocked by William Forster | 55-50 |
| 03:09 | Kent State | Colby Cox gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 02:53 | Kent State | Paul Overstreet steals it from Colby Cox | 55-50 |
| 02:53 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Sellers (SF) Joseph Heard | |
| Subs | George Mason | Gerald Moore (SG), Randy Stevenson (PF), Thomas Adair (C) Edward Goree, Daniel Scott, Tracy Kersh | |
| 02:39 | George Mason | Robert Sellers is called for the reach on Gerald Moore - foul #3 on Robert Sellers, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| 02:27 | George Mason | Paul Overstreet buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Swisher | 55-52 |
| 02:01 | Kent State | Randy Stevenson is called for the reach on Billy Davis - foul #3 on Randy Stevenson, team foul #9 | 55-52 |
| 02:01 | Kent State | Billy Davis misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 02:01 | George Mason | Randy Stevenson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 01:44 | George Mason | Paul Overstreet scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Gerald Moore | 55-55 |
| 01:19 | Kent State | Billy Davis drills a shot in the lane | 57-55 |
| 00:50 | George Mason | Paul Overstreet loses the ball out of bounds | 57-55 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Kent State | Robert Sellers hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Paul Overstreet - foul #2 on Paul Overstreet, team foul #10 | 59-55 |
| 00:22 | Kent State | Robert Sellers misses the free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:22 | George Mason | Thomas Adair grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | George Mason | Robert Sellers is called for the reach on Edward Swisher - foul #4 on Robert Sellers, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| 00:12 | George Mason | Gerald Moore comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-55 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | James Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Kent State | James Holmes is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Swisher - foul #2 on Edward Swisher, team foul #11 | 59-55 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | James Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | James Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:03 | George Mason | Edward Swisher drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-58 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | James Holmes runs out the clock | 61-58 |