| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Corey Richards (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Stevenson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bradley Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Gregory (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Maurice Pardo (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | George Mason | Bradley Gibson inbounds the ball | 29-45 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | George Mason | Robert Stevenson is called for traveling | 29-45 |
| 19:35 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses the easy layup | 29-45 |
| 19:33 | George Mason | Robert Stevenson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-45 |
| 19:11 | George Mason | Bradley Gibson's pass is intercepted by Donald Muhlestein | 29-45 |
| 18:50 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 29-45 |
| 18:48 | George Mason | Bradley Gibson pulls down the rebound | 29-45 |
| 18:43 | George Mason | Corey Richards hits a turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Donald Muhlestein - foul #1 on Donald Muhlestein, team foul #1 | 29-47 |
| 18:43 | George Mason | Corey Richards makes the free throw | 29-48 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins buries a floater from the baseline set up by Douglas Pagano | 31-48 |
| 18:10 | George Mason | Maurice Pardo buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Bradley Gibson | 31-51 |
| 17:53 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 31-51 |
| 17:51 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Bradley Gibson | 31-51 |
| 17:28 | George Mason | Bradley Gibson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 31-51 |
| 17:27 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Steven Cowen | 31-51 |
| 17:12 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson is fouled on the floor by Robert Gregory - foul #3 on Robert Gregory, team foul #1 | 31-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | David Henthorn (PG), Joseph Carter (SG), Charles Propp (PF), Ray Brown (C) Corey Richards, Robert Stevenson, Robert Gregory, Maurice Pardo | |
| 16:56 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Carter - foul #2 on Joseph Carter, team foul #2 | 31-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG) Donald Muhlestein | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 16:56 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano makes the 1st free throw | 32-51 |
| 16:56 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano makes the 2nd free throw | 33-51 |
| 16:43 | George Mason | David Henthorn comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 33-51 |
| 16:41 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Eric Wilkins | 33-51 |
| 16:29 | Ohio State | Joseph Carter is called for the reach on Carl Deason - foul #3 on Joseph Carter, team foul #3 | 33-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Bruce Briggs (PG), John Gonsales (SF) Joseph Carter, Bradley Gibson | |
| 16:11 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-51 |
| 16:10 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson hits the follow up shot | 35-51 |
| 15:56 | George Mason | Bruce Briggs drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ray Brown | 35-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Bruce Briggs (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Henthorn (fresh) 12 pts. SF - John Gonsales (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Propp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Brown (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen slams it home on a nice dish by Douglas Pagano | 37-54 |
| 15:21 | George Mason | David Henthorn can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-54 |
| 15:19 | George Mason | David Henthorn snags the offensive board | 37-54 |
| 15:02 | George Mason | Charles Propp comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 37-54 |
| 15:01 | George Mason | David Henthorn grabs the offensive board | 37-54 |
| 14:35 | George Mason | Charles Propp is whistled for a carry | 37-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG) Carl Deason | |
| Subs | George Mason | Corey Richards (PG), Robert Stevenson (SG), Bradley Gibson (SF), Robert Gregory (PF), Maurice Pardo (C) Bruce Briggs, David Henthorn, John Gonsales, Charles Propp, Ray Brown | |
| 14:21 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Douglas Pagano | 39-54 |
| 14:03 | George Mason | Corey Richards scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Bradley Gibson | 39-56 |
| 13:53 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 39-56 |
| 13:51 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-56 |
| 13:41 | Ohio State | Corey Richards is called for the reach on Douglas Pagano - foul #2 on Corey Richards, team foul #4 | 39-56 |
| 13:26 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-56 |
| 13:24 | George Mason | Robert Stevenson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-56 |
| 13:08 | George Mason | Robert Stevenson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Corey Richards | 39-59 |
| 12:53 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Steven Cowen | 41-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:38 | George Mason | Robert Gregory misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Brian Anderson - foul #2 on Brian Anderson, team foul #2 | 41-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erik Brown (PG), Clark Look (SF), William Patino (PF) Douglas Pagano, Steven Cowen, Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 12:38 | George Mason | Robert Gregory misses the 1st free throw | 41-59 |
| 12:38 | George Mason | Robert Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 41-60 |
| 12:23 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-60 |
| 12:05 | George Mason | Bradley Gibson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-60 |
| 12:03 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins gets the rebound | 41-60 |
| 11:46 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Erik Brown | 43-60 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Erik Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clark Look (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Patino (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Corey Richards (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Stevenson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Bradley Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Gregory (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Maurice Pardo (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:33 | George Mason | Bradley Gibson lays it in | 43-62 |
| 11:18 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein banks in the layup | 45-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:04 | George Mason | Maurice Pardo clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-62 |
| 11:03 | George Mason | Bradley Gibson tips it back up and in | 45-64 |
| 10:44 | Ohio State | William Patino is called for a charge - foul #1 on William Patino, team foul #3 | 45-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Carl Deason (SG), Steven Cowen (SF), Brian Anderson (PF), Joseph Hart (C) Erik Brown, Donald Muhlestein, Clark Look, William Patino, Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | George Mason | David Henthorn (PG), Joseph Carter (SG), John Gonsales (SF), Charles Propp (PF), Ray Brown (C) Corey Richards, Robert Stevenson, Bradley Gibson, Robert Gregory, Maurice Pardo | |
| 10:24 | George Mason | Charles Propp misses the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Steven Cowen - foul #3 on Steven Cowen, team foul #4 | 45-64 |
| 10:24 | George Mason | Charles Propp makes the 1st free throw | 45-65 |
| 10:24 | George Mason | Charles Propp makes the 2nd free throw | 45-66 |
| 10:13 | Ohio State | Carl Deason is called for traveling | 45-66 |
| 09:54 | George Mason | Joseph Carter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-66 |
| 09:53 | George Mason | Charles Propp snags the offensive board | 45-66 |
| 09:36 | George Mason | Charles Propp is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Charles Propp, team foul #5 | 45-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Bradley Gibson (SF) John Gonsales | |
| 09:16 | Ohio State | Carl Deason is whistled for a carry | 45-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG) Carl Deason | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 08:47 | George Mason | David Henthorn is fouled on the floor by Brian Anderson - foul #3 on Brian Anderson, team foul #5 | 45-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins (C) Joseph Hart | |
| Subs | George Mason | Corey Richards (PG), Robert Stevenson (SG), Maurice Pardo (C) David Henthorn, Joseph Carter, Ray Brown | |
| 08:30 | George Mason | Bradley Gibson misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Eric Wilkins - foul #3 on Eric Wilkins, team foul #6 | 45-66 |
| 08:30 | George Mason | Bradley Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 45-67 |
| 08:30 | George Mason | Bradley Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-68 |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 45-68 |
| 08:07 | George Mason | Maurice Pardo grabs the defensive rebound | 45-68 |
| 07:44 | George Mason | Donald Muhlestein is called for the reach on Robert Stevenson - foul #2 on Donald Muhlestein, team foul #7 | 45-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Patino (PF) Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | George Mason | Robert Gregory (PF) Charles Propp | |
| 07:44 | George Mason | Robert Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 45-69 |
| 07:44 | George Mason | Robert Stevenson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-69 |
| 07:44 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Steven Cowen | 45-69 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Patino (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Corey Richards (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Stevenson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Bradley Gibson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Gregory (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Maurice Pardo (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:15 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-69 |
| 07:13 | George Mason | Robert Gregory pulls down the rebound | 45-69 |
| 06:53 | George Mason | Corey Richards misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-69 |
| 06:51 | George Mason | Bradley Gibson can't tip it in | 45-69 |
| 06:49 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to William Patino | 45-69 |
| 06:26 | Ohio State | Robert Stevenson steps in front of the Steven Cowen pass | 45-69 |
| 05:58 | George Mason | Bradley Gibson makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Corey Richards | 45-71 |
| 05:53 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-71 |
| 05:52 | George Mason | Robert Gregory grabs the board | 45-71 |
| 05:47 | George Mason | Bradley Gibson buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Corey Richards | 45-74 |
| 05:32 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-74 |
| 05:31 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins tips it back up and in | 47-74 |
| 05:26 | George Mason | Robert Stevenson is hacked by Douglas Pagano - foul #2 on Douglas Pagano, team foul #8 | 47-74 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erik Brown (PG), Carl Deason (SG), Clark Look (SF), Joseph Hart (C) Douglas Pagano, Donald Muhlestein, Steven Cowen, Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | George Mason | David Henthorn (PG), John Gonsales (SF), Charles Propp (PF), Ray Brown (C) Corey Richards, Bradley Gibson, Robert Gregory, Maurice Pardo | |
| 05:26 | George Mason | Robert Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 47-75 |
| 05:26 | George Mason | Robert Stevenson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-76 |
| 05:13 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses short on a jumper from the right side | 47-76 |
| 05:11 | George Mason | Charles Propp snags the defensive board | 47-76 |
| 04:52 | George Mason | William Patino picks off the pass by David Henthorn | 47-76 |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses badly on a runner from the right block | 47-76 |
| 04:29 | George Mason | John Gonsales grabs the defensive rebound | 47-76 |
| 04:10 | George Mason | David Henthorn is hacked by Joseph Hart - foul #1 on Joseph Hart, team foul #9 | 47-76 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Thompson (PF) William Patino | |
| Subs | George Mason | Joseph Carter (SG) Robert Stevenson | |
| 04:10 | George Mason | David Henthorn makes the 1st free throw | 47-77 |
| 04:10 | George Mason | David Henthorn makes the 2nd free throw | 47-78 |
| 03:52 | Ohio State | Clark Look connects on the floater from the left side | 49-78 |
| 03:36 | George Mason | John Gonsales comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-78 |
| 03:34 | Ohio State | Carl Deason snags the defensive board | 49-78 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Erik Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clark Look (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kevin Thompson (fresh) C - Joseph Hart (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - David Henthorn (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Joseph Carter (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Gonsales (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Propp (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ray Brown (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Ohio State | Erik Brown can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 49-78 |
| 03:17 | George Mason | John Gonsales gets the rebound | 49-78 |
| 03:13 | George Mason | David Henthorn misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 49-78 |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | Carl Deason gets the rebound | 49-78 |
| 02:53 | Ohio State | Erik Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-78 |
| 02:52 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Ray Brown | 49-78 |
| 02:26 | George Mason | Joseph Carter buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Gonsales | 49-81 |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Carter - foul #4 on Joseph Carter, team foul #6 | 49-81 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Patino (PF) Joseph Hart | |
| Subs | George Mason | Bruce Briggs (PG), Tommy Dees (SF) David Henthorn, John Gonsales | |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses the 1st free throw | 49-81 |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses the 2nd free throw | 49-81 |
| 02:15 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Ray Brown | 49-81 |
| 01:57 | George Mason | Tommy Dees scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-83 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Clark Look is hacked by Ray Brown - foul #1 on Ray Brown, team foul #7 | 49-83 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Hart (C) Kevin Thompson | |
| Subs | George Mason | David Henthorn (PG), John Gonsales (SF) Bruce Briggs, Tommy Dees | |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Clark Look misses the 1st free throw | 49-83 |
| 01:41 | George Mason | Ray Brown grabs the board | 49-83 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:12 | George Mason | Joseph Carter is fouled on the floor by Clark Look - foul #1 on Clark Look, team foul #10 | 49-83 |
| 01:12 | George Mason | Joseph Carter makes the 1st free throw | 49-84 |
| 01:12 | George Mason | Joseph Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 49-85 |
| 01:00 | Ohio State | John Gonsales steals the ball from Carl Deason | 49-85 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | George Mason | William Patino swats the layup by John Gonsales | 49-85 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Clark Look pulls down the rebound | 49-85 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Carl Deason can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 49-85 |
| 00:27 | George Mason | Ray Brown gets the rebound | 49-85 |
| 00:00 | George Mason | David Henthorn runs out the clock | 49-85 |