| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Leon Harris (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Charles Hill (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Anthony Glover (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ricky Orr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth McCleary (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | George Mason | Anthony Glover inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:51 | George Mason | Kenneth McCleary hits a wide open jump hook in the lane | 32-35 |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 19:37 | George Mason | Kenneth McCleary pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 19:34 | George Mason | Roger Boyer steps in front of the Anthony Glover pass in the backcourt | 32-35 |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson blows the layup | 32-35 |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn grabs the offensive board | 32-35 |
| 19:14 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson throws it down on a great pass from Stephen Howe | 32-37 |
| 18:53 | George Mason | Kenneth McCleary misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses the 3 from straight away | 32-37 |
| 18:46 | George Mason | Leon Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 18:26 | George Mason | Kenneth McCleary slams it home on a great pass from Leon Harris and the foul's on Thomas O'Quinn - foul #3 on Thomas O'Quinn, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | George Mason | Evan Michaud (SF) Anthony Glover | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 18:26 | George Mason | Kenneth McCleary makes the free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-37 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins snags the offensive board | 35-37 |
| 17:56 | Illinois State | Charles Hill steals the ball from Ellis Musselman | 35-37 |
| 17:34 | George Mason | Kenneth McCleary misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 35-37 |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | Carl Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 17:25 | George Mason | Kenneth McCleary grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 17:01 | George Mason | Kenneth McCleary blows the layup | 35-37 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Carl Porter scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Philip Alloway | 35-40 |
| 16:44 | George Mason | Kenneth McCleary misses the driving attempt from the left block | 35-40 |
| 16:42 | George Mason | Kenneth McCleary tips it back up and in | 37-40 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Evan Michaud steals the ball from Carl Porter | 37-40 |
| 16:33 | George Mason | Leon Harris is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leon Harris, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| Subs | George Mason | Gary Epperly (PG), Abraham Tieman (SG), Anthony Glover (SF), Robert Pinkham (PF), William Vergara (C) Leon Harris, Charles Hill, Evan Michaud, Ricky Orr, Kenneth McCleary | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (PF) Carl Porter, Ellis Musselman, Bruce Timmons, Paul Mullins | |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Abraham Tieman - foul #2 on Abraham Tieman, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 16:17 | George Mason | Robert Pinkham is fouled in the backcourt by Randolph Wilson - foul #3 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG) Randolph Wilson | |
| 16:06 | George Mason | Abraham Tieman lays it up and in | 39-42 |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Carl Porter misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-42 |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses the tip | 39-42 |
| 15:36 | George Mason | William Vergara snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Gary Epperly (fresh) SG - Abraham Tieman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Anthony Glover (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Pinkham (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Vergara (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamal Abbott (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Howe (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Philip Alloway (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:18 | George Mason | Gary Epperly misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | Carl Porter misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Abraham Tieman - foul #3 on Abraham Tieman, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| Subs | George Mason | Leon Harris (PG), Evan Michaud (SG) Gary Epperly, Abraham Tieman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG), Robert Kline (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Jamal Abbott, Stephen Howe, Philip Alloway | |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | Carl Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 15:10 | George Mason | Anthony Glover snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 14:52 | George Mason | Evan Michaud misses the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Roger Boyer - foul #1 on Roger Boyer, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | George Mason | Charles Hill (SG), Calvin Lipps (C) Robert Pinkham, William Vergara | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Gary Zolty (SF) Carl Porter, Roger Boyer | |
| 14:52 | George Mason | Evan Michaud misses the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 14:52 | George Mason | Evan Michaud makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Zolty | 40-46 |
| 14:23 | George Mason | Charles Hill is open but comes up short on the runner in the lane | 40-46 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Gary Zolty misses the tip | 40-46 |
| 14:04 | George Mason | Evan Michaud gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 13:41 | George Mason | Anthony Glover connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Evan Michaud - foul #1 on Evan Michaud, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | George Mason | Gary Epperly (PG), Abraham Tieman (SG), Robert Pinkham (SF), Ricky Orr (PF), William Vergara (C) Leon Harris, Charles Hill, Anthony Glover, Evan Michaud, Calvin Lipps | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Ellis Musselman, Gary Zolty, Robert Kline, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 13:01 | George Mason | Abraham Tieman scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Ricky Orr | 45-48 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Gary Epperly is called for the reach on Jamal Abbott - foul #1 on Gary Epperly, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (SG) Randolph Wilson | |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons is hacked by Abraham Tieman - foul #4 on Abraham Tieman, team foul #6 | 45-48 |
| Subs | George Mason | Charles Hill (SG) Abraham Tieman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-48 |
| 12:00 | George Mason | Charles Hill snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 11:57 | George Mason | Charles Hill's pass is intercepted by Roger Boyer in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons dunks the ball on a nice dish by Roger Boyer | 45-50 |
| 11:54 | George Mason | Charles Hill is hacked by Bruce Timmons in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bruce Timmons, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| Subs | George Mason | Leon Harris (PG), Anthony Glover (SF), Kenneth McCleary (C) Gary Epperly, Robert Pinkham, William Vergara | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Jamal Abbott, Roger Boyer, Paul Mullins | |
| 11:39 | George Mason | Kenneth McCleary scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Carl Porter scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-52 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Leon Harris (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Charles Hill (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Glover (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ricky Orr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth McCleary (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bruce Timmons (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stephen Howe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:00 | George Mason | Kenneth McCleary misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Carl Porter gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe can't throw it down | 48-52 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson snags the offensive board | 48-52 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Carl Porter is fouled on the floor by Leon Harris - foul #3 on Leon Harris, team foul #7 | 48-52 |
| Subs | George Mason | Gary Epperly (PG), Evan Michaud (SG), Robert Pinkham (SF), William Vergara (C) Leon Harris, Charles Hill, Anthony Glover, Kenneth McCleary | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Randolph Wilson, Bruce Timmons, Stephen Howe, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 10:03 | George Mason | Robert Pinkham misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Roger Boyer - foul #2 on Roger Boyer, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (SG) Carl Porter | |
| 10:03 | George Mason | Robert Pinkham misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 10:03 | George Mason | Robert Pinkham misses the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 09:43 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 09:42 | George Mason | William Vergara gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| 09:36 | George Mason | William Vergara scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Gary Epperly | 50-54 |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer clanks a 3 from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott tips it home | 50-56 |
| 08:53 | George Mason | Evan Michaud misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 08:52 | George Mason | Robert Pinkham grabs the offensive board | 50-56 |
| 08:33 | George Mason | Evan Michaud hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Ricky Orr | 52-56 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by William Vergara - foul #1 on William Vergara, team foul #8 | 52-56 |
| Subs | George Mason | Leon Harris (PG), Charles Hill (SG), Anthony Glover (SF), Calvin Lipps (C) Gary Epperly, Robert Pinkham, Ricky Orr, William Vergara | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Robert Kline (PF) Ellis Musselman, Jamal Abbott, Roger Boyer, Paul Mullins | |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway misses the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway misses the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 08:20 | George Mason | Anthony Glover grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 08:16 | George Mason | Anthony Glover is whistled for a carry | 52-56 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn (C) Philip Alloway | |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-56 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Robert Kline snags the offensive board | 52-56 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Leon Harris is called for the reach on Randolph Wilson - foul #4 on Leon Harris, team foul #9 | 52-56 |
| Subs | George Mason | Abraham Tieman (SF), Ricky Orr (PF), Kenneth McCleary (C) Anthony Glover, Evan Michaud, Calvin Lipps | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (SF) Gary Zolty | |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 07:21 | George Mason | Charles Hill scores on a runner from the left block set up by Leon Harris | 54-58 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Leon Harris (fairly fresh) 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Hill (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Abraham Tieman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ricky Orr (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth McCleary (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bruce Timmons (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Kline (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Leon Harris picks off the pass by Thomas O'Quinn | 54-58 |
| 06:40 | George Mason | Ricky Orr loses the dribble to Randolph Wilson | 54-58 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson hits the finger roll | 54-60 |
| 06:35 | George Mason | Charles Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Randolph Wilson - foul #4 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #6 | 54-60 |
| Subs | George Mason | William Vergara (PF), Calvin Lipps (C) Ricky Orr, Kenneth McCleary | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (PF) Randolph Wilson, Bruce Timmons, Robert Kline | |
| 06:23 | George Mason | Charles Hill misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 06:21 | George Mason | Leon Harris grabs the offensive board | 54-60 |
| 06:07 | George Mason | William Vergara is open and buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-60 |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 05:42 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Calvin Lipps | 56-60 |
| 05:20 | George Mason | William Vergara's pass is intercepted by Thomas O'Quinn | 56-60 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Stephen Howe | 56-63 |
| 04:39 | George Mason | Abraham Tieman is hacked by Thomas O'Quinn - foul #4 on Thomas O'Quinn, team foul #7 | 56-63 |
| Subs | George Mason | Gary Epperly (PG), Anthony Glover (SF), Evan Michaud (PF), Kenneth McCleary (C) Leon Harris, Charles Hill, William Vergara, Calvin Lipps | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Ellis Musselman, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 04:39 | George Mason | Abraham Tieman makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 04:39 | George Mason | Abraham Tieman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Gary Epperly - foul #2 on Gary Epperly, team foul #10 | 58-63 |
| Subs | George Mason | Robert Pinkham (PF) Abraham Tieman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 04:02 | George Mason | Evan Michaud misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-65 |
| 04:01 | George Mason | Evan Michaud tips it home | 60-65 |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-65 |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-65 |
| 03:24 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Robert Pinkham | 60-65 |
| 03:22 | George Mason | Anthony Glover travels in the backcourt | 60-65 |
| Subs | George Mason | Ricky Orr (PF) Kenneth McCleary | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Gary Zolty (SF), Robert Kline (PF) Randolph Wilson, Bruce Timmons, Paul Mullins | |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Gary Epperly steals the ball from Jamal Abbott | 60-65 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Gary Epperly (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Evan Michaud (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Anthony Glover (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ricky Orr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Pinkham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamal Abbott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Zolty (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Kline (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Alloway (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:48 | George Mason | Anthony Glover buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Gary Epperly | 63-65 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | George Mason | Charles Hill (SG), Kenneth McCleary (C) Evan Michaud, Robert Pinkham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (PF) Jamal Abbott, Gary Zolty, Robert Kline | |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but the foul's on Ricky Orr - foul #1 on Ricky Orr, team foul #11 | 63-65 |
| Subs | George Mason | Evan Michaud (PG) Gary Epperly | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG) Ellis Musselman | |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 02:21 | George Mason | Ricky Orr can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 63-67 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe snags the defensive board | 63-67 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 63-67 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway tips it back up and in | 63-69 |
| 02:11 | George Mason | Anthony Glover throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-69 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Mullins (C) Philip Alloway | |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Charles Hill takes the ball from Roger Boyer | 63-69 |
| 01:54 | George Mason | Evan Michaud lays it up and in set up by Charles Hill | 65-69 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer lays it up and in set up by Stephen Howe | 65-71 |
| 01:36 | George Mason | Evan Michaud's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-71 |
| Subs | George Mason | Leon Harris (PG) Evan Michaud | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn (C) Paul Mullins | |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Carl Porter | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | George Mason | Anthony Glover can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-74 |
| 00:54 | George Mason | Leon Harris snags the offensive board | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | George Mason | Anthony Glover knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Leon Harris | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer is hacked by Leon Harris in the backcourt - foul #5 on Leon Harris, team foul #12 | 68-74 |
| Subs | George Mason | Gary Epperly (PG) Leon Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Mullins (PF) Stephen Howe | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:48 | George Mason | Ricky Orr pulls down the rebound | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:44 | George Mason | Kenneth McCleary hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Gary Epperly | 71-75 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Gary Epperly is called for the reach on Roger Boyer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Epperly, team foul #13 | 71-75 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stephen Howe (PF) Paul Mullins | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:36 | George Mason | Gary Epperly knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-77 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Gary Epperly is called for the reach on Roger Boyer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Epperly, team foul #14 | 74-77 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG) Carl Porter | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:26 | George Mason | Charles Hill loses the dribble to Ellis Musselman | 74-78 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Hill - foul #2 on Charles Hill, team foul #15 | 74-78 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:20 | George Mason | Gary Epperly misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-80 |
| 00:19 | George Mason | The offensive rebound goes to Ricky Orr | 74-80 |
| 00:17 | George Mason | Ricky Orr can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 74-80 |
| 00:16 | George Mason | Kenneth McCleary pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-80 |
| 00:12 | George Mason | Kenneth McCleary throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-80 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Hill - foul #3 on Charles Hill, team foul #16 | 74-80 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:05 | George Mason | Gary Epperly makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-81 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn is hacked by Gary Epperly in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gary Epperly, team foul #17 | 77-81 |
| Subs | George Mason | Evan Michaud (PG) Gary Epperly | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:00 | George Mason | Charles Hill hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 77-83 |