| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Dustin Manning (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Douglas Nixon (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Middendorf (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Allen Whiting (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dikembe Orji (fresh) SF - Donald Strickland (fresh) PF - Jason Jennette (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Dema Galinski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Jeff Ross inbounds the ball | 28-28 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Montana State | Jeff Ross drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Dustin Manning | 31-28 |
| 19:31 | George Mason | Allen Whiting hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Dikembe Orji | 31-31 |
| 19:21 | Montana State | Jeff Ross comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-31 |
| 19:19 | George Mason | Jason Jennette grabs the board | 31-31 |
| 19:08 | George Mason | Dema Galinski misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 31-31 |
| 19:06 | Montana State | Douglas Nixon pulls down the rebound | 31-31 |
| 18:53 | Montana State | Jeff Ross can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-31 |
| 18:51 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 18:35 | Montana State | Dustin Manning misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-31 |
| 18:34 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Jason Jennette | 31-31 |
| 18:29 | George Mason | Allen Whiting drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Donald Strickland | 31-34 |
| 18:03 | Montana State | Jeff Ross makes the jumper from the free throw line | 33-34 |
| 17:54 | George Mason | The short jumper by Jason Jennette is denied by Brian Middendorf | 33-34 |
| 17:53 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 17:34 | Montana State | Jeff Ross connects on the 3 from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 17:12 | George Mason | Dema Galinski is hacked by Brian Middendorf - foul #3 on Brian Middendorf, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff (PG), Mark Love (SG), Bruce Armour (SF), David Robinson (PF), Shawn McCaskin (C) Dustin Manning, Michael Parker, Jeff Ross, Douglas Nixon, Brian Middendorf | |
| Subs | George Mason | Joseph McCollins (SG), Aurelio Mancini (SF), Anthony Nabors (PF), Edward Hsu (C) Dikembe Orji, Donald Strickland, Jason Jennette, Dema Galinski | |
| 17:01 | George Mason | Allen Whiting misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 17:00 | Montana State | David Robinson gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 16:47 | Montana State | Mark Love misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 16:45 | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff tips it but misses | 36-34 |
| 16:43 | George Mason | Edward Hsu pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 16:39 | George Mason | Joseph McCollins is whistled for traveling | 36-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Mark Jankowski (C) Allen Whiting | |
| 16:26 | Montana State | David Robinson can't connect on a shot from the left side | 36-34 |
| 16:24 | George Mason | Joseph McCollins grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 16:01 | George Mason | Mark Jankowski's layup is rejected by David Robinson | 36-34 |
| 16:00 | George Mason | Edward Hsu tips it but misses | 36-34 |
| 15:59 | George Mason | Mark Jankowski grabs the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Arthur Retzlaff (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Love (fresh) SF - Bruce Armour (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Shawn McCaskin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Joseph McCollins (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aurelio Mancini (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Edward Hsu (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Nabors (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Jankowski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | George Mason | Mark Jankowski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 15:41 | George Mason | Aurelio Mancini tips it in | 36-36 |
| 15:30 | Montana State | Mark Jankowski swats the shot by Mark Love | 36-36 |
| 15:28 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Mark Jankowski | 36-36 |
| 15:23 | George Mason | Aurelio Mancini connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Joseph McCollins | 36-38 |
| 15:10 | Montana State | Bruce Armour is fouled on the floor by Edward Hsu - foul #3 on Edward Hsu, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Dustin Manning (PG), Michael Parker (SG), Jeff Ross (SF), Douglas Nixon (PF), Brian Middendorf (C) Arthur Retzlaff, Mark Love, Bruce Armour, David Robinson, Shawn McCaskin | |
| Subs | George Mason | Allen Whiting (PG), Dikembe Orji (SG), Jason Jennette (PF), Dema Galinski (C) Joseph McCollins, Edward Hsu, Anthony Nabors, Mark Jankowski | |
| 15:00 | Montana State | Dustin Manning blows the layup | 36-38 |
| 14:59 | George Mason | Dema Galinski snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 14:38 | George Mason | Dikembe Orji scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Allen Whiting | 36-40 |
| 14:28 | Montana State | Dustin Manning misses the dunk | 36-40 |
| 14:26 | George Mason | Dema Galinski gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 14:16 | George Mason | Jason Jennette loses the dribble to Michael Parker | 36-40 |
| 13:56 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 36-40 |
| 13:54 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Dema Galinski | 36-40 |
| 13:46 | George Mason | Dustin Manning steals the ball from Jason Jennette | 36-40 |
| 13:28 | Montana State | Aurelio Mancini steps in front of the Michael Parker pass | 36-40 |
| 13:23 | George Mason | Allen Whiting banks in the layup on a nice dish by Aurelio Mancini | 36-42 |
| 13:09 | Montana State | Jeff Ross misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Aurelio Mancini - foul #1 on Aurelio Mancini, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff (PG), Mark Love (SG), David Robinson (PF) Dustin Manning, Michael Parker, Douglas Nixon | |
| Subs | George Mason | Donald Strickland (SF), Anthony Nabors (PF), Edward Hsu (C) Aurelio Mancini, Jason Jennette, Dema Galinski | |
| 13:09 | Montana State | Jeff Ross misses the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 13:09 | Montana State | Jeff Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 12:43 | George Mason | Donald Strickland makes the shot from the left side | 37-44 |
| 12:19 | Montana State | David Robinson buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Arthur Retzlaff | 39-44 |
| 12:03 | George Mason | Dikembe Orji makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Allen Whiting | 39-47 |
| 11:53 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf blows the layup | 39-47 |
| 11:51 | George Mason | Anthony Nabors gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Arthur Retzlaff (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark Love (fresh) SF - Jeff Ross (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Middendorf (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Allen Whiting (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dikembe Orji (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Strickland (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Nabors (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Hsu (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:46 | George Mason | Arthur Retzlaff steals it from Allen Whiting | 39-47 |
| 11:43 | Montana State | Mark Love throws it down on a great pass from Arthur Retzlaff | 41-47 |
| 11:23 | George Mason | Mark Love is called for the reach on Allen Whiting - foul #3 on Mark Love, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Armour (SF), Shawn McCaskin (C) Jeff Ross, Brian Middendorf | |
| Subs | George Mason | Joseph McCollins (PG), Giovanni Marino (SG), Jason Jennette (PF) Allen Whiting, Dikembe Orji, Edward Hsu | |
| 11:11 | George Mason | Jason Jennette hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Giovanni Marino and he's fouled by David Robinson - foul #1 on David Robinson, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Dustin Manning (PG), Michael Parker (SG) Arthur Retzlaff, Mark Love | |
| Subs | George Mason | Aurelio Mancini (SG), Dema Galinski (C) Giovanni Marino, Donald Strickland | |
| 11:11 | George Mason | Jason Jennette makes the free throw | 41-50 |
| 11:07 | Montana State | Aurelio Mancini steals the ball from Dustin Manning in the backcourt | 41-50 |
| 10:52 | George Mason | Joseph McCollins connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Dema Galinski | 41-52 |
| 10:39 | Montana State | Bruce Armour makes the jump hook from close range set up by Dustin Manning | 43-52 |
| 10:28 | George Mason | Joseph McCollins can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 10:26 | George Mason | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Nabors | 43-52 |
| 10:17 | George Mason | Jason Jennette clanks a jump hook in the lane | 43-52 |
| 10:15 | George Mason | Aurelio Mancini pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 09:57 | George Mason | Aurelio Mancini is hacked by Michael Parker - foul #1 on Michael Parker, team foul #4 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff (PG), Mark Love (SG), Douglas Nixon (PF) Dustin Manning, Michael Parker, David Robinson | |
| Subs | George Mason | Edward Hsu (SF), Mark Jankowski (C) Anthony Nabors, Dema Galinski | |
| 09:52 | George Mason | Mark Jankowski travels with the ball | 43-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Allen Whiting (PG), Donald Strickland (SF) Joseph McCollins, Mark Jankowski | |
| 09:34 | Montana State | Bruce Armour lays it in on a great pass from Mark Love | 45-52 |
| 09:06 | George Mason | Edward Hsu lays it in on a nice dish by Allen Whiting | 45-54 |
| 08:57 | Montana State | Mark Love scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Douglas Nixon | 47-54 |
| 08:40 | George Mason | Jason Jennette can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Douglas Nixon - foul #3 on Douglas Nixon, team foul #5 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | Dustin Manning (PG), Michael Parker (SG), Jeff Ross (SF), Brian Middendorf (C) Arthur Retzlaff, Mark Love, Bruce Armour, Shawn McCaskin | |
| Subs | George Mason | Dikembe Orji (SG), Dema Galinski (C) Aurelio Mancini, Donald Strickland | |
| 08:40 | George Mason | Jason Jennette makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 08:40 | George Mason | Jason Jennette makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 08:25 | Montana State | Jeff Ross misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Edward Hsu - foul #4 on Edward Hsu, team foul #3 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Donald Strickland (SF), Mark Jankowski (PF) Edward Hsu, Jason Jennette | |
| 08:25 | Montana State | Jeff Ross makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 08:25 | Montana State | Jeff Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 08:11 | George Mason | Mark Jankowski drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Dikembe Orji | 49-59 |
| 07:55 | Montana State | Dustin Manning hits a shot from the left side | 51-59 |
| 07:30 | George Mason | Mark Jankowski double dribbles | 51-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Love (SG), David Robinson (PF) Michael Parker, Douglas Nixon | |
| Subs | George Mason | Joseph McCollins (PG), Edward Hsu (SF), Anthony Nabors (PF) Allen Whiting, Donald Strickland, Dema Galinski | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Dustin Manning (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Love (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Ross (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Middendorf (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Joseph McCollins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dikembe Orji (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Hsu (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Anthony Nabors (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Jankowski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Montana State | David Robinson misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-59 |
| 07:08 | George Mason | Anthony Nabors gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 06:51 | George Mason | Joseph McCollins knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Hsu | 51-61 |
| 06:47 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf is fouled on the floor by Mark Jankowski - foul #2 on Mark Jankowski, team foul #4 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff (PG), Bruce Armour (SF) Dustin Manning, Jeff Ross | |
| Subs | George Mason | Aurelio Mancini (SF) Mark Jankowski | |
| 06:34 | Montana State | David Robinson buries a floater from the left wing set up by Mark Love | 53-61 |
| 06:19 | George Mason | Dikembe Orji is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Dikembe Orji, team foul #5 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Parker (SG) Mark Love | |
| Subs | George Mason | Allen Whiting (PG), Jason Jennette (PF), Dema Galinski (C) Joseph McCollins, Anthony Nabors, Edward Hsu | |
| 06:06 | Montana State | David Robinson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-61 |
| 05:52 | George Mason | Aurelio Mancini misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-61 |
| 05:51 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Brian Middendorf | 55-61 |
| 05:30 | Montana State | Michael Parker is called for traveling | 55-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeff Ross (SF), Douglas Nixon (PF) Bruce Armour, Brian Middendorf | |
| Subs | George Mason | Edward Hsu (SF) Dikembe Orji | |
| 05:13 | George Mason | Aurelio Mancini misses long on a floater from the right side | 55-61 |
| 05:11 | Montana State | Jeff Ross gets the rebound | 55-61 |
| 04:49 | Montana State | Arthur Retzlaff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Dustin Manning (PG), Mark Love (SG), Shawn McCaskin (C) Arthur Retzlaff, Michael Parker, David Robinson | |
| Subs | George Mason | Joseph McCollins (PG), Giovanni Marino (SG), Donald Strickland (SF), Anthony Nabors (C) Allen Whiting, Aurelio Mancini, Edward Hsu, Dema Galinski | |
| 04:31 | George Mason | Jason Jennette hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Douglas Nixon - foul #4 on Douglas Nixon, team foul #6 | 55-61 |
| 04:31 | George Mason | Jason Jennette makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 04:31 | George Mason | Jason Jennette makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 04:04 | Montana State | Douglas Nixon is fouled on the floor by Jason Jennette - foul #1 on Jason Jennette, team foul #6 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Middendorf (C) Douglas Nixon | |
| Subs | George Mason | Dikembe Orji (SG), Edward Hsu (C) Giovanni Marino, Jason Jennette | |
| 03:52 | Montana State | Dustin Manning comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-63 |
| 03:50 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Dikembe Orji | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:43 | George Mason | Anthony Nabors is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Anthony Nabors, team foul #7 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Armour (SF), David Robinson (PF) Jeff Ross, Shawn McCaskin | |
| Subs | George Mason | Allen Whiting (PG) Joseph McCollins | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf dunks the ball set up by Dustin Manning | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Dustin Manning (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Love (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bruce Armour (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Middendorf (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Allen Whiting (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dikembe Orji (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Strickland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Nabors (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Hsu (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:10 | George Mason | Donald Strickland drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Allen Whiting | 57-66 |
| 02:45 | Montana State | Bruce Armour's floater is tipped away by Edward Hsu | 57-66 |
| 02:44 | George Mason | Anthony Nabors grabs the defensive rebound | 57-66 |
| 02:44 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Parker (SG), Jeff Ross (SF), Douglas Nixon (PF) Mark Love, Bruce Armour, David Robinson | |
| Subs | George Mason | Jason Jennette (PF), Dema Galinski (C) Anthony Nabors, Edward Hsu | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:31 | George Mason | Allen Whiting connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Strickland | 57-68 |
| 02:15 | Montana State | Jason Jennette takes the ball from Michael Parker | 57-68 |
| 01:56 | George Mason | Dikembe Orji misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 57-68 |
| 01:54 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Brian Middendorf | 57-68 |
| 01:43 | Montana State | Dustin Manning hits a driving attempt from close range | 59-68 |
| 01:20 | George Mason | Dema Galinski hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dikembe Orji | 59-70 |
| 01:06 | Montana State | Dustin Manning buries a jumper from the left side | 61-70 |
| 00:46 | George Mason | Jason Jennette can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 61-70 |
| 00:45 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Dustin Manning | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Montana State | Jeff Ross hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-70 |
| 00:37 | Montana State | Michael Parker snags the offensive board | 61-70 |
| 00:34 | Montana State | Michael Parker clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-70 |
| 00:32 | George Mason | Dema Galinski grabs the defensive rebound | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | George Mason | Michael Parker is called for the reach on Dema Galinski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Parker, team foul #7 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Aurelio Mancini (SF) Donald Strickland | |
| 00:31 | George Mason | Dema Galinski misses the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:31 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Brian Middendorf | 61-70 |
| 00:26 | Montana State | Jeff Ross misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-70 |
| 00:25 | George Mason | Dema Galinski grabs the board | 61-70 |
| 00:22 | George Mason | Dema Galinski is hacked by Michael Parker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Parker, team foul #8 | 61-70 |
| 00:22 | George Mason | Dema Galinski misses the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf grabs the defensive rebound | 61-70 |
| 00:16 | Montana State | Michael Parker buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | George Mason | Michael Parker is called for the reach on Dikembe Orji in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Parker, team foul #9 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Edward Hsu (C) Dema Galinski | |
| 00:13 | George Mason | Dikembe Orji makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:13 | George Mason | Dikembe Orji misses the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf pulls down the rebound | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Dikembe Orji steals it from Dustin Manning | 64-71 |
| 00:05 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | George Mason | Allen Whiting runs out the clock | 64-71 |