| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - William Gerhard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Kopecky (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Addy (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Howard Purnell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Phillips (fresh) SF - Eugene Stryker (fresh) PF - Todd Meisel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brent Berkey (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Paul Thompson inbounds the ball | 39-36 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Murray State | Jason Warren misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 19:45 | Murray State | Bobby Addy grabs the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 19:26 | Murray State | Paul Thompson loses the dribble to Brian Phillips | 39-36 |
| 18:59 | George Mason | Howard Purnell can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 18:58 | Murray State | William Gerhard grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 18:53 | Murray State | Paul Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-36 |
| 18:38 | George Mason | Bobby Addy steps in front of the Brent Berkey pass | 39-36 |
| 18:15 | Murray State | Paul Thompson scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jason Warren | 41-36 |
| 17:56 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 17:55 | Murray State | Jason Warren pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 17:50 | Murray State | William Gerhard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 17:48 | Murray State | Paul Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 17:27 | Murray State | Paul Thompson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 17:25 | George Mason | Howard Purnell snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 17:06 | George Mason | Todd Meisel is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 17:05 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Bobby Addy | 41-36 |
| 17:00 | Murray State | Jason Warren hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 16:59 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 16:57 | George Mason | Brent Berkey is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), Gerald Quick (SG), David Gibson (SF), Gene Neel (PF), Jack Odom (C) Jason Warren, William Gerhard, Paul Thompson, Ernest Kopecky, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | George Mason | David Cutler (PG), Donald Genest (SG), Don Mullenix (SF), Timothy Clinkscales (PF), Matthew Worcester (C) Howard Purnell, Brian Phillips, Eugene Stryker, Todd Meisel, Brent Berkey | |
| 16:40 | Murray State | The short jumper by Gene Neel is denied by Timothy Clinkscales | 41-36 |
| 16:38 | George Mason | Timothy Clinkscales gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 16:13 | George Mason | David Cutler can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 41-36 |
| 16:12 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jack Odom | 41-36 |
| 16:01 | Murray State | David Gibson lays it up and in | 43-36 |
| 15:59 | George Mason | Gerald Quick is called for the reach on Donald Genest in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Quick, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG) Gerald Quick | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Waylon Talley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gene Neel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Odom (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - David Cutler (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Donald Genest (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Don Mullenix (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Clinkscales (fresh) 2 reb. C - Matthew Worcester (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:54 | George Mason | Don Mullenix is whistled for traveling | 43-36 |
| 15:34 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Waylon Talley | 45-36 |
| 15:15 | George Mason | Donald Genest is hacked by Glenn Ruddy - foul #4 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Gerald Quick (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), Bobby Addy (C) Waylon Talley, Glenn Ruddy, David Gibson, Gene Neel, Jack Odom | |
| Subs | George Mason | Ernest Mallard (PG), Brian Phillips (SG), Eugene Stryker (SF), Todd Meisel (PF), Brent Berkey (C) David Cutler, Donald Genest, Don Mullenix, Timothy Clinkscales, Matthew Worcester | |
| 14:56 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Ernest Mallard | 45-38 |
| 14:35 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky banks in the layup set up by Jason Warren | 47-38 |
| 14:11 | George Mason | Todd Meisel clanks a 3 from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 14:09 | Murray State | Bobby Addy snags the defensive board | 47-38 |
| 13:56 | Murray State | James Drumheller can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 13:55 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Addy | 47-38 |
| 13:37 | Murray State | Bobby Addy misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Ernest Mallard - foul #2 on Ernest Mallard, team foul #1 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Waylon Talley (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Gene Neel (PF) Jason Warren, Gerald Quick, James Drumheller, Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Purnell (PG), David Cutler (SG), Don Mullenix (SF), Timothy Clinkscales (PF), Matthew Worcester (C) Ernest Mallard, Brian Phillips, Eugene Stryker, Todd Meisel, Brent Berkey | |
| 13:37 | Murray State | Bobby Addy makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 13:37 | Murray State | Bobby Addy makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 13:14 | George Mason | Don Mullenix's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Gibson (SF), Jack Odom (C) Paul Thompson, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 13:00 | Murray State | Gene Neel buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Waylon Talley | 52-38 |
| 12:47 | George Mason | Don Mullenix throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG) Waylon Talley | |
| Subs | George Mason | Donald Genest (SF), Brent Berkey (C) Timothy Clinkscales, Matthew Worcester | |
| 12:25 | Murray State | David Gibson loses the ball out of bounds | 52-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Todd Meisel (PF) Donald Genest | |
| 12:03 | George Mason | Don Mullenix hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-38 |
| 12:02 | George Mason | Brent Berkey can't tip it in | 52-38 |
| 12:00 | Murray State | William Gerhard gets the rebound | 52-38 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Gerhard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Gibson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gene Neel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Odom (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Howard Purnell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Cutler (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Don Mullenix (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Meisel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brent Berkey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses long on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Todd Meisel - foul #1 on Todd Meisel, team foul #2 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), Paul Thompson (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF) Jason Warren, David Gibson, Jack Odom | |
| Subs | George Mason | Ernest Mallard (PG), Brian Phillips (SG), Donald Genest (SF), Timothy Clinkscales (PF), Matthew Worcester (C) Howard Purnell, David Cutler, Don Mullenix, Todd Meisel, Brent Berkey | |
| 11:31 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 11:31 | Murray State | Gene Neel makes the 2nd free throw | 53-38 |
| 11:24 | George Mason | Ernest Mallard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (SG), Bobby Addy (C) William Gerhard, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 11:10 | Murray State | Gerald Quick is hacked by Brian Phillips - foul #3 on Brian Phillips, team foul #3 | 53-38 |
| 10:48 | Murray State | Gerald Quick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Drumheller (SF) Paul Thompson | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 10:23 | George Mason | Matthew Worcester knocks in the floater in the paint set up by Donald Genest and the foul's on Bobby Addy - foul #1 on Bobby Addy, team foul #3 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), William Gerhard (SG), Gene Neel (C) Waylon Talley, Gerald Quick, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | George Mason | Eugene Stryker (SF), Brent Berkey (C) Donald Genest, Timothy Clinkscales | |
| 10:23 | George Mason | Matthew Worcester makes the free throw | 53-41 |
| 10:05 | Murray State | Jason Warren connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from William Gerhard | 56-41 |
| 09:48 | George Mason | Brian Phillips is hacked by William Gerhard - foul #1 on William Gerhard, team foul #4 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Thompson (SF), Jack Odom (PF) James Drumheller, Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Purnell (PG), David Cutler (SG), Todd Meisel (PF), Don Mullenix (C) Ernest Mallard, Brian Phillips, Matthew Worcester, Brent Berkey | |
| 09:33 | George Mason | Don Mullenix clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-41 |
| 09:32 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker tips it home | 56-43 |
| 09:19 | Murray State | Paul Thompson is fouled on the floor by Eugene Stryker - foul #1 on Eugene Stryker, team foul #4 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Addy (C) Gene Neel | |
| Subs | George Mason | Brent Berkey (C) Eugene Stryker | |
| 09:13 | Murray State | Jason Warren comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-43 |
| 09:12 | George Mason | Brent Berkey pulls down the rebound | 56-43 |
| 09:08 | George Mason | Howard Purnell is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 56-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Gibson (SF) Paul Thompson | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 08:54 | Murray State | David Gibson misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by David Cutler - foul #1 on David Cutler, team foul #5 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), Gerald Quick (SG) Jason Warren, William Gerhard | |
| Subs | George Mason | Donald Genest (SF), Timothy Clinkscales (C) Don Mullenix, Brent Berkey | |
| 08:54 | Murray State | David Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 08:54 | Murray State | David Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-43 |
| 08:54 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Quick | 57-43 |
| 08:35 | Murray State | Waylon Talley jams it | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:19 | George Mason | Todd Meisel misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Waylon Talley - foul #1 on Waylon Talley, team foul #5 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Thompson (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), Gene Neel (C) David Gibson, Jack Odom, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | George Mason | Brian Lancaster (PG), Brian Phillips (SG) Howard Purnell, David Cutler | |
| 08:19 | George Mason | Todd Meisel misses the 1st free throw | 59-43 |
| 08:19 | George Mason | Todd Meisel misses the 2nd free throw | 59-43 |
| 08:19 | Murray State | Gene Neel snags the defensive board | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:59 | Murray State | Gerald Quick comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-43 |
| 07:58 | Murray State | Gene Neel tips it back up and in | 61-43 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Waylon Talley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Quick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Paul Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ernest Kopecky (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gene Neel (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Brian Lancaster (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Phillips (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Donald Genest (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Todd Meisel (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Clinkscales (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:38 | George Mason | Todd Meisel misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Paul Thompson - foul #2 on Paul Thompson, team foul #6 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), James Drumheller (SF) Waylon Talley, Gerald Quick, Paul Thompson | |
| Subs | George Mason | Ernest Mallard (PG), Eugene Stryker (SF), Don Mullenix (C) Brian Lancaster, Donald Genest, Timothy Clinkscales | |
| 07:38 | George Mason | Todd Meisel makes the 1st free throw | 61-44 |
| 07:38 | George Mason | Todd Meisel makes the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| 07:22 | Murray State | James Drumheller is hacked by Don Mullenix - foul #2 on Don Mullenix, team foul #6 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Addy (C) Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | George Mason | Matthew Worcester (PF) Todd Meisel | |
| 07:04 | Murray State | Gene Neel clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-45 |
| 07:02 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Eugene Stryker | 61-45 |
| 06:59 | George Mason | Gene Neel is called for the reach on Matthew Worcester in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gene Neel, team foul #7 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Gibson (PF), Jack Odom (C) Gene Neel, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Purnell (PG) Ernest Mallard | |
| 06:59 | George Mason | Matthew Worcester makes the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 06:59 | George Mason | Matthew Worcester makes the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| 06:42 | Murray State | Jack Odom lays it up and in on a great pass from David Gibson | 63-47 |
| 06:21 | George Mason | Matthew Worcester can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-47 |
| 06:20 | George Mason | Brian Phillips tips it back up and in | 63-49 |
| 06:01 | Murray State | William Gerhard makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Gibson | 65-49 |
| 05:52 | George Mason | Howard Purnell is hacked by William Gerhard - foul #2 on William Gerhard, team foul #8 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), Gerald Quick (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Gene Neel (PF), Bobby Addy (C) William Gerhard, Glenn Ruddy, James Drumheller, David Gibson, Jack Odom | |
| Subs | George Mason | David Cutler (SG), Donald Genest (SF), Timothy Clinkscales (PF), Brent Berkey (C) Brian Phillips, Eugene Stryker, Matthew Worcester, Don Mullenix | |
| 05:52 | George Mason | Howard Purnell makes the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 05:52 | George Mason | Howard Purnell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 05:32 | Murray State | Bobby Addy is whistled for a carry | 65-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Ernest Mallard (PG) Howard Purnell | |
| 05:14 | George Mason | Ernest Mallard is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-51 |
| 05:12 | Murray State | Gene Neel grabs the defensive rebound | 65-51 |
| 04:55 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-51 |
| 04:53 | Murray State | Bobby Addy snags the offensive board | 65-51 |
| 04:34 | Murray State | Gene Neel comes up short on the runner from close range | 65-51 |
| 04:33 | George Mason | Donald Genest grabs the board | 65-51 |
| 04:28 | George Mason | David Cutler can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 65-51 |
| 04:26 | Murray State | Bobby Addy grabs the board | 65-51 |
| 04:20 | Murray State | Paul Thompson is fouled on the floor by Donald Genest - foul #3 on Donald Genest, team foul #7 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), David Gibson (PF), Jack Odom (C) Waylon Talley, Gerald Quick, Gene Neel, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | George Mason | Eugene Stryker (SF), Todd Meisel (PF) Donald Genest, Timothy Clinkscales | |
| 04:20 | Murray State | Paul Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 04:20 | Murray State | Paul Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| 04:17 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Thompson - foul #3 on Paul Thompson, team foul #9 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky (PF) Paul Thompson | |
| Subs | George Mason | Don Mullenix (PF) Todd Meisel | |
| 04:17 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker makes the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 04:17 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker misses the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| 04:17 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky pulls down the rebound | 67-52 |
| 04:13 | Murray State | David Gibson hits a jumper from close range set up by Jason Warren | 69-52 |
| 03:57 | George Mason | Brent Berkey is fouled on the floor by Jack Odom - foul #2 on Jack Odom, team foul #10 | 69-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Purnell (PG), Brian Phillips (SG), Matthew Worcester (PF) Ernest Mallard, David Cutler, Don Mullenix | |
| 03:57 | George Mason | Brent Berkey makes the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 03:57 | George Mason | Brent Berkey makes the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Gibson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ernest Kopecky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Odom (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Howard Purnell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eugene Stryker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Worcester (fresh) 7 pts. C - Brent Berkey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Murray State | Jason Warren connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-54 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | George Mason | Howard Purnell drills a shot from just outside the lane | 72-56 |
| 02:58 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jason Warren | 74-56 |
| 02:42 | George Mason | Brian Phillips misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-56 |
| 02:40 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker tips it home | 74-58 |
| 02:13 | Murray State | Matthew Worcester denies the turnaround by Ernest Kopecky | 74-58 |
| 02:12 | George Mason | Brent Berkey grabs the defensive rebound | 74-58 |
| 01:47 | George Mason | Brent Berkey misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 74-58 |
| 01:45 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Glenn Ruddy | 74-58 |
| 01:17 | Murray State | Eugene Stryker takes the ball from David Gibson | 74-58 |
| 01:06 | George Mason | Brian Phillips misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-58 |
| 01:04 | George Mason | Brent Berkey tips it back up and in | 74-60 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-60 |
| 00:38 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Eugene Stryker | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | George Mason | Brent Berkey misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Jack Odom - foul #3 on Jack Odom, team foul #11 | 74-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Waylon Talley (SG), Gene Neel (PF) Jason Warren, Glenn Ruddy, Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | George Mason | David Cutler (PG), Donald Genest (SG), Don Mullenix (SF), Timothy Clinkscales (PF) Howard Purnell, Brian Phillips, Eugene Stryker, Matthew Worcester | |
| 00:32 | George Mason | Brent Berkey makes the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 00:32 | George Mason | Brent Berkey makes the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Murray State | David Gibson loses the dribble to Donald Genest | 74-62 |
| 00:00 | George Mason | Donald Genest can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 74-62 |