| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Greg Ford (fresh) SG - John Hunter (fresh) SF - Gordon Connor (fresh) PF - Scot Evans (fresh) C - Daniel Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - James Parrott (fresh) SG - Henry Gaudreau (fresh) SF - Bruce Winsett (fresh) PF - Miroslav Zwinger (fresh) C - Jason Middlebrooks (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | George Mason | Jason Middlebrooks wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:56 | George Mason | Bruce Winsett is hacked by Daniel Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Smith, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | George Mason | Miroslav Zwinger can't finish the uncontested layup | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | George Mason | Henry Gaudreau can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Stephen F. Austin | Scot Evans pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Connor misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Stephen F. Austin | Greg Ford tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Stephen F. Austin | Scot Evans grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Stephen F. Austin | Greg Ford hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Hunter | 3-0 |
| 19:08 | George Mason | Henry Gaudreau misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 19:06 | George Mason | Miroslav Zwinger hits the follow up shot | 3-2 |
| 18:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Scot Evans travels with the ball | 3-2 |
| 18:44 | George Mason | Bruce Winsett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-2 |
| 18:23 | Stephen F. Austin | Miroslav Zwinger blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by John Hunter | 3-2 |
| 18:21 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Bruce Winsett | 3-2 |
| 17:52 | George Mason | Henry Gaudreau hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 3-2 |
| 17:50 | George Mason | Miroslav Zwinger hits the follow up shot | 3-4 |
| 17:31 | Stephen F. Austin | John Hunter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-4 |
| 17:30 | George Mason | Bruce Winsett snags the defensive board | 3-4 |
| 17:20 | George Mason | Henry Gaudreau is fouled on the floor by Gordon Connor - foul #1 on Gordon Connor, team foul #2 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Douglas Elem (PG), Richard Dille (SG), David Batson (SF), Keith Fisher (PF), Mathew Ransom (C) Greg Ford, John Hunter, Gordon Connor, Scot Evans, Daniel Smith | |
| Subs | George Mason | William Mathews (PG), Charles Diamond (SG), Justin Wienberg (SF), Shannon Moriarty (PF), Joseph Richart (C) James Parrott, Henry Gaudreau, Bruce Winsett, Miroslav Zwinger, Jason Middlebrooks | |
| 17:09 | George Mason | Justin Wienberg is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Justin Wienberg, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| 16:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Shannon Moriarty picks off the pass by David Batson | 3-4 |
| 16:11 | George Mason | Shannon Moriarty misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right side | 3-4 |
| 16:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Keith Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 16:08 | Stephen F. Austin | Douglas Elem is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Richart - foul #1 on Joseph Richart, team foul #2 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Hunter (SG), Keith Brown (SF), Scot Evans (PF), John Nace (C) Richard Dille, David Batson, Keith Fisher, Mathew Ransom | |
| Subs | George Mason | Albert Williams (PG), Henry Gaudreau (SG), Quincy Adams (SF), Miroslav Zwinger (PF), Jason Middlebrooks (C) William Mathews, Charles Diamond, Justin Wienberg, Shannon Moriarty, Joseph Richart | |
| 15:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Scot Evans connects on the open jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from John Hunter | 5-4 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Douglas Elem (fairly fresh) SG - John Hunter (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Keith Brown (fresh) PF - Scot Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Nace (fresh) | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Albert Williams (fresh) SG - Henry Gaudreau (fairly fresh) SF - Quincy Adams (fresh) PF - Miroslav Zwinger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Middlebrooks (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:26 | George Mason | Jason Middlebrooks hits a runner from the baseline set up by Henry Gaudreau | 5-6 |
| 15:14 | Stephen F. Austin | John Nace's pass is intercepted by Miroslav Zwinger | 5-6 |
| 14:57 | George Mason | Jason Middlebrooks hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 5-6 |
| 14:56 | Stephen F. Austin | Scot Evans gets the rebound | 5-6 |
| 14:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Douglas Elem misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 5-6 |
| 14:39 | George Mason | Miroslav Zwinger grabs the board | 5-6 |
| 14:37 | George Mason | Henry Gaudreau is fouled in the backcourt by John Hunter - foul #1 on John Hunter, team foul #3 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Greg Ford (PG), Richard Dille (SG), Gordon Connor (SF), Keith Fisher (PF), Mathew Ransom (C) Douglas Elem, John Hunter, Keith Brown, Scot Evans, John Nace | |
| Subs | George Mason | William Mathews (PG), Charles Diamond (SG), Justin Wienberg (SF), Shannon Moriarty (PF) Albert Williams, Henry Gaudreau, Quincy Adams, Miroslav Zwinger | |
| 14:16 | George Mason | Jason Middlebrooks is open and buries a fadeaway from the baseline and he's hacked by Mathew Ransom - foul #1 on Mathew Ransom, team foul #4 | 5-8 |
| 14:16 | George Mason | Jason Middlebrooks misses the free throw | 5-8 |
| 14:16 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Mathew Ransom | 5-8 |
| 14:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Mathew Ransom throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-8 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Joseph Richart (C) Jason Middlebrooks | |
| 13:59 | George Mason | William Mathews loses the ball out of bounds | 5-8 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | David Batson (PF), Daniel Smith (C) Keith Fisher, Mathew Ransom | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 13:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Connor is hacked by Justin Wienberg - foul #2 on Justin Wienberg, team foul #3 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Hunter (SG) Richard Dille | |
| Subs | George Mason | James Parrott (PG), Bruce Winsett (SF), Jason Middlebrooks (C) William Mathews, Justin Wienberg, Joseph Richart | |
| 13:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Greg Ford buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from John Hunter and he's fouled by James Parrott - foul #1 on James Parrott, team foul #4 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Scot Evans (PF), Mathew Ransom (C) Gordon Connor, Daniel Smith | |
| Subs | George Mason | Miroslav Zwinger (PF) Shannon Moriarty | |
| 13:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Greg Ford makes the free throw | 8-8 |
| 12:59 | George Mason | Miroslav Zwinger lays it in on a great pass from Charles Diamond and he's hacked by Scot Evans - foul #1 on Scot Evans, team foul #5 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Connor (SF) David Batson | |
| Subs | George Mason | Albert Williams (PG), Henry Gaudreau (SG) James Parrott, Charles Diamond | |
| 12:59 | George Mason | Miroslav Zwinger makes the free throw | 8-11 |
| 12:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Greg Ford can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Bruce Winsett - foul #1 on Bruce Winsett, team foul #5 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Keith Brown (SF), Keith Fisher (PF), Daniel Smith (C) Gordon Connor, Scot Evans, Mathew Ransom | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 12:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Greg Ford makes the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 12:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Greg Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 10-11 |
| 12:12 | George Mason | Jason Middlebrooks hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 10-11 |
| 12:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Keith Fisher pulls down the rebound | 10-11 |
| 11:52 | Stephen F. Austin | Greg Ford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-11 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Douglas Elem (PG), Richard Dille (SG), David Batson (SF), John Nace (PF) Greg Ford, John Hunter, Keith Brown, Keith Fisher | |
| Subs | George Mason | William Mathews (PG), Charles Diamond (SG), Quincy Adams (SF), Shannon Moriarty (PF), Joseph Richart (C) Albert Williams, Henry Gaudreau, Bruce Winsett, Miroslav Zwinger, Jason Middlebrooks | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Douglas Elem (fresh) SG - Richard Dille (fresh) SF - David Batson (fresh) PF - John Nace (fresh) C - Daniel Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - William Mathews (fresh) SG - Charles Diamond (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Quincy Adams (fresh) PF - Shannon Moriarty (fresh) C - Joseph Richart (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | George Mason | William Mathews misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-11 |
| 11:22 | Stephen F. Austin | David Batson gets the rebound | 10-11 |
| 11:08 | Stephen F. Austin | David Batson drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Douglas Elem | 12-11 |
| 11:06 | George Mason | Quincy Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-11 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Hunter (SG), Gordon Connor (SF), Scot Evans (PF), Mathew Ransom (C) Douglas Elem, David Batson, John Nace, Daniel Smith | |
| Subs | George Mason | James Parrott (SG), Bruce Winsett (SF) Charles Diamond, Quincy Adams | |
| 10:46 | Stephen F. Austin | John Hunter knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 15-11 |
| 10:41 | George Mason | William Mathews can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 15-11 |
| 10:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Scot Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 15-11 |
| 10:34 | Stephen F. Austin | Mathew Ransom is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 15-11 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Greg Ford (PG) Richard Dille | |
| Subs | George Mason | Henry Gaudreau (SG), Miroslav Zwinger (PF), Jason Middlebrooks (C) William Mathews, Shannon Moriarty, Joseph Richart | |
| 10:17 | George Mason | James Parrott misses the shot from just outside the lane | 15-11 |
| 10:16 | George Mason | Jason Middlebrooks can't tip it in | 15-11 |
| 10:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Scot Evans snags the defensive board | 15-11 |
| 09:57 | Stephen F. Austin | John Hunter misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 15-11 |
| 09:55 | Stephen F. Austin | Scot Evans tips it in | 17-11 |
| 09:53 | George Mason | Bruce Winsett loses the dribble to John Hunter in the backcourt | 17-11 |
| 09:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Connor clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 17-11 |
| 09:41 | George Mason | Jason Middlebrooks snags the defensive board | 17-11 |
| 09:16 | George Mason | Henry Gaudreau knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 17-14 |
| 08:56 | Stephen F. Austin | John Hunter comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 17-14 |
| 08:54 | George Mason | Bruce Winsett grabs the defensive rebound | 17-14 |
| 08:30 | George Mason | Scot Evans picks off the pass by Bruce Winsett | 17-14 |
| 08:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Scot Evans is called for traveling | 17-14 |
| 08:01 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 17-14 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Douglas Elem (PG), Richard Dille (SG), David Batson (SF), Keith Fisher (PF), Daniel Smith (C) Greg Ford, John Hunter, Gordon Connor, Scot Evans, Mathew Ransom | |
| Subs | George Mason | William Mathews (PG), Charles Diamond (SG), Quincy Adams (SF), Shannon Moriarty (PF), Joseph Richart (C) James Parrott, Henry Gaudreau, Bruce Winsett, Miroslav Zwinger, Jason Middlebrooks | |
| 07:32 | George Mason | Charles Diamond is open and buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from William Mathews | 17-17 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Douglas Elem (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Dille (fresh) SF - David Batson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Keith Fisher (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - William Mathews (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Diamond (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Quincy Adams (fresh) PF - Shannon Moriarty (fresh) C - Joseph Richart (fresh) | |
| 07:11 | Stephen F. Austin | Keith Fisher comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 17-17 |
| 07:10 | George Mason | Charles Diamond gets the rebound | 17-17 |
| 06:41 | George Mason | Charles Diamond knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Quincy Adams | 17-19 |
| 06:26 | Stephen F. Austin | Daniel Smith misses the wide open jump hook near the basket | 17-19 |
| 06:24 | George Mason | Shannon Moriarty pulls down the rebound | 17-19 |
| 06:22 | George Mason | William Mathews loses the dribble to Richard Dille in the backcourt | 17-19 |
| 06:20 | Stephen F. Austin | David Batson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Dille | 19-19 |
| 05:53 | George Mason | Shannon Moriarty can't finish the layup | 19-19 |
| 05:52 | Stephen F. Austin | Douglas Elem gets the rebound | 19-19 |
| 05:36 | Stephen F. Austin | Daniel Smith misses the open dunk | 19-19 |
| 05:35 | George Mason | Quincy Adams gets the rebound | 19-19 |
| 05:33 | George Mason | William Mathews is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Dille - foul #1 on Richard Dille, team foul #6 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Greg Ford (PG), John Hunter (SG), Keith Brown (SF), John Nace (PF) Douglas Elem, Richard Dille, David Batson, Keith Fisher | |
| Subs | George Mason | Albert Williams (PG), Henry Gaudreau (SG), Bruce Winsett (SF), Miroslav Zwinger (PF), Jason Middlebrooks (C) William Mathews, Charles Diamond, Quincy Adams, Shannon Moriarty, Joseph Richart | |
| 05:14 | George Mason | Jason Middlebrooks misses badly on a runner from the right block | 19-19 |
| 05:12 | Stephen F. Austin | Keith Brown snags the defensive board | 19-19 |
| 04:59 | Stephen F. Austin | John Nace scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Keith Brown | 21-19 |
| 04:30 | George Mason | Jason Middlebrooks can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Hunter - foul #2 on John Hunter, team foul #7 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Douglas Elem (SG), Gordon Connor (SF), Scot Evans (PF), Mathew Ransom (C) John Hunter, Keith Brown, John Nace, Daniel Smith | |
| Subs | George Mason | James Parrott (PG), Charles Diamond (SG) Albert Williams, Henry Gaudreau | |
| 04:30 | George Mason | Jason Middlebrooks makes the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 04:30 | George Mason | Jason Middlebrooks makes the 2nd free throw | 21-21 |
| 04:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Charles Diamond is called for the reach on Douglas Elem in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Diamond, team foul #6 | 21-21 |
| 04:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Scot Evans loses the dribble to James Parrott | 21-21 |
| 03:54 | George Mason | James Parrott is hacked by Mathew Ransom - foul #2 on Mathew Ransom, team foul #8 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Hunter (SG), Keith Fisher (C) Douglas Elem, Mathew Ransom | |
| Subs | George Mason | Justin Wienberg (SF), Shannon Moriarty (PF) Bruce Winsett, Jason Middlebrooks | |
| 03:54 | George Mason | James Parrott makes the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 03:54 | George Mason | James Parrott misses the 2nd free throw | 21-22 |
| 03:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Keith Fisher snags the defensive board | 21-22 |
| 03:49 | Stephen F. Austin | Charles Diamond picks off the pass by Keith Fisher in the backcourt | 21-22 |
| 03:48 | George Mason | Charles Diamond hits the finger roll | 21-24 |
| 03:34 | Stephen F. Austin | Scot Evans hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Miroslav Zwinger - foul #1 on Miroslav Zwinger, team foul #7 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Henry Gaudreau (SG), Joseph Richart (C) Charles Diamond, Miroslav Zwinger | |
| 03:34 | Stephen F. Austin | Scot Evans makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 03:34 | Stephen F. Austin | Scot Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Greg Ford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Hunter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gordon Connor (fairly fresh) PF - Scot Evans (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Keith Fisher (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - James Parrott (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Henry Gaudreau (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Wienberg (fresh) PF - Shannon Moriarty (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Richart (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:08 | George Mason | Shannon Moriarty hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by James Parrott | 23-26 |
| 02:51 | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Connor clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-26 |
| 02:50 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Joseph Richart | 23-26 |
| 02:21 | George Mason | James Parrott misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 23-26 |
| 02:20 | George Mason | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Richart | 23-26 |
| 01:56 | George Mason | Henry Gaudreau's 3 pointer is rejected by John Hunter | 23-26 |
| 01:54 | Stephen F. Austin | John Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 23-26 |
| 01:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Greg Ford is fouled on the floor by James Parrott - foul #2 on James Parrott, team foul #8 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Dille (SG), Keith Brown (SF), John Nace (PF), Mathew Ransom (C) John Hunter, Gordon Connor, Scot Evans, Keith Fisher | |
| Subs | George Mason | William Mathews (PG), Charles Diamond (SG), Miroslav Zwinger (PF), Jason Middlebrooks (C) James Parrott, Henry Gaudreau, Shannon Moriarty, Joseph Richart | |
| 01:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Greg Ford makes the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 01:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Greg Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 25-26 |
| 01:34 | George Mason | Jason Middlebrooks is whistled for a carry | 25-26 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Douglas Elem (SG) Greg Ford | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 01:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Miroslav Zwinger is called for the reach on Douglas Elem - foul #2 on Miroslav Zwinger, team foul #9 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Bruce Winsett (SF) Justin Wienberg | |
| 01:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Douglas Elem makes the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 01:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Douglas Elem misses the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 01:15 | George Mason | Jason Middlebrooks pulls down the rebound | 26-26 |
| 01:00 | George Mason | Bruce Winsett can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 26-26 |
| 00:58 | Stephen F. Austin | John Nace grabs the board | 26-26 |
| 00:44 | Stephen F. Austin | Douglas Elem misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-26 |
| 00:42 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Miroslav Zwinger | 26-26 |
| 00:15 | George Mason | Richard Dille is called for the reach on Charles Diamond - foul #2 on Richard Dille, team foul #9 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Greg Ford (PG), John Hunter (SG), Gordon Connor (SF), David Batson (PF), Daniel Smith (C) Douglas Elem, Richard Dille, Keith Brown, John Nace, Mathew Ransom | |
| Subs | George Mason | Albert Williams (PG), Quincy Adams (SF) William Mathews, Bruce Winsett | |
| 00:15 | George Mason | Charles Diamond makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 00:15 | George Mason | Charles Diamond misses the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 00:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Daniel Smith pulls down the rebound | 26-27 |
| 00:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Greg Ford buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by David Batson | 28-27 |
| 00:03 | George Mason | Gordon Connor is called for the reach on Albert Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gordon Connor, team foul #10 | 28-27 |
| 00:03 | George Mason | Albert Williams misses the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 00:03 | George Mason | Albert Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 00:03 | Stephen F. Austin | David Batson gets the rebound | 28-27 |
| 00:00 | Stephen F. Austin | David Batson hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 28-27 |