| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Wallace Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Swinehart (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Milton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Chandler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gilbert Coffin (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Howard Purnell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Stryker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Meisel (fresh) 5 pts. C - Brent Berkey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | George Mason | The jumper by Todd Meisel is denied by Gilbert Coffin | 35-35 |
| 19:40 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 19:14 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler's layup is rejected by Brent Berkey | 35-35 |
| 19:12 | George Mason | Todd Meisel pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 19:04 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-37 |
| 18:48 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Frank Swinehart | 38-37 |
| 18:20 | George Mason | Howard Purnell is whistled for traveling | 38-37 |
| 17:51 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler's pass is intercepted by Todd Meisel | 38-37 |
| 17:36 | George Mason | Brent Berkey can't throw it down | 38-37 |
| 17:35 | Wisconsin | James Milton pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 17:11 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin lays it up and in set up by Wallace Scott | 40-37 |
| 17:03 | George Mason | Todd Meisel misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 40-37 |
| 17:02 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 16:56 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Terry Chandler, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Brooks (PG), Elijah Genovese (SG), Lowell Bryant (PF), Jay Saylor (C) Wallace Scott, Frank Swinehart, Terry Chandler, Gilbert Coffin | |
| 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 | |
| 16:47 | George Mason | David Cutler clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Brooks - foul #2 on Michael Brooks, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| 16:47 | George Mason | David Cutler makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 16:47 | George Mason | David Cutler misses the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 16:47 | Wisconsin | Jay Saylor gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 16:25 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese scores on a shot from the left block | 42-38 |
| 16:04 | George Mason | Don Mullenix hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 16:02 | George Mason | Donald Genest tips it but misses | 42-38 |
| 16:00 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Elijah Genovese | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Michael Brooks (fresh) SG - Elijah Genovese (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Milton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lowell Bryant (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jay Saylor (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - David Cutler (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Genest (fresh) SF - Don Mullenix (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Clinkscales (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Worcester (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese makes the floater from the free throw line | 44-38 |
| 15:23 | George Mason | Timothy Clinkscales clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-38 |
| 15:22 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 15:09 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 15:08 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Timothy Clinkscales | 44-38 |
| 15:01 | George Mason | Timothy Clinkscales loses the dribble to James Milton | 44-38 |
| 14:58 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese lays it in on a nice dish by James Milton | 46-38 |
| 14:38 | George Mason | David Cutler knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Don Mullenix | 46-41 |
| 14:22 | Wisconsin | Lowell Bryant can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Timothy Clinkscales - foul #1 on Timothy Clinkscales, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott (PG), Frank Swinehart (SG), Claud Matelski (SF), Gilbert Coffin (C) Michael Brooks, Elijah Genovese, James Milton, Jay Saylor | |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Purnell (PG), Brian Phillips (SG), Eugene Stryker (SF), Todd Meisel (PF), Brent Berkey (C) David Cutler, Donald Genest, Don Mullenix, Timothy Clinkscales, Matthew Worcester | |
| 14:22 | Wisconsin | Lowell Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 14:22 | Wisconsin | Lowell Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 14:22 | George Mason | Todd Meisel gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 14:08 | George Mason | Howard Purnell misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-41 |
| 14:07 | George Mason | Brent Berkey tips it in | 46-43 |
| 13:45 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Todd Meisel - foul #2 on Todd Meisel, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler (PF) Lowell Bryant | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 13:45 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 13:45 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 13:24 | George Mason | Todd Meisel misses short on a jumper from the left block | 48-43 |
| 13:22 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 12:57 | Wisconsin | Claud Matelski is fouled on the floor by Brian Phillips - foul #3 on Brian Phillips, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Milton (SF) Claud Matelski | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 12:39 | Wisconsin | Todd Meisel steals it from Gilbert Coffin | 48-43 |
| 12:32 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker buries a jumper from the left block and the foul's on Wallace Scott - foul #2 on Wallace Scott, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| 12:32 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker makes the free throw | 48-46 |
| 12:10 | Wisconsin | James Milton is hacked by Eugene Stryker - foul #2 on Eugene Stryker, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese (SG) Frank Swinehart | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 11:49 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Howard Purnell - foul #2 on Howard Purnell, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Don Mullenix (SF), Timothy Clinkscales (PF), Matthew Worcester (C) Eugene Stryker, Todd Meisel, Brent Berkey | |
| 11:49 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 11:49 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Wallace Scott (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Elijah Genovese (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Milton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Chandler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gilbert Coffin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Howard Purnell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Don Mullenix (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Clinkscales (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Worcester (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:32 | George Mason | Matthew Worcester drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-48 |
| 11:28 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 11:26 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin tips it back up and in | 51-48 |
| 11:18 | George Mason | Howard Purnell hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brian Phillips and the foul's on Wallace Scott - foul #3 on Wallace Scott, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Brooks (PG), Lowell Bryant (PF), Jay Saylor (C) Wallace Scott, Terry Chandler, Gilbert Coffin | |
| Subs | George Mason | David Cutler (SG) Brian Phillips | |
| 11:18 | George Mason | Howard Purnell makes the free throw | 51-51 |
| 10:56 | Wisconsin | Lowell Bryant misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 10:55 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Matthew Worcester | 51-51 |
| 10:28 | George Mason | Matthew Worcester can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-51 |
| 10:26 | Wisconsin | Michael Brooks pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 10:02 | Wisconsin | James Milton is called for a charge - foul #2 on James Milton, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott (PG), Frank Swinehart (SG), Claud Matelski (SF), Terry Chandler (PF) Michael Brooks, Elijah Genovese, James Milton, Jay Saylor | |
| Subs | George Mason | Brian Phillips (SG), Eugene Stryker (SF), Todd Meisel (PF), Brent Berkey (C) Howard Purnell, Don Mullenix, Timothy Clinkscales, Matthew Worcester | |
| 09:49 | George Mason | Brent Berkey clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Lowell Bryant - foul #3 on Lowell Bryant, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin (C) Lowell Bryant | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 09:49 | George Mason | Brent Berkey makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 09:49 | George Mason | Brent Berkey makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 09:20 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin blows the layup but he's hacked by Brent Berkey - foul #2 on Brent Berkey, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| 09:20 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 09:20 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 09:06 | George Mason | Brent Berkey comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 53-53 |
| 09:04 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Wallace Scott | 53-53 |
| 08:37 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler is denied on a layup by Brent Berkey | 53-53 |
| 08:36 | Wisconsin | Claud Matelski pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 08:10 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin throws it down set up by Frank Swinehart | 55-53 |
| 08:00 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker is whistled for a carry | 55-53 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese (PG), James Milton (SF), Lowell Bryant (PF), Jay Saylor (C) Wallace Scott, Claud Matelski, Terry Chandler, Gilbert Coffin | |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Purnell (PG), Donald Genest (SG), Timothy Clinkscales (PF) David Cutler, Brian Phillips, Todd Meisel | |
| 07:33 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 07:32 | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart grabs the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Elijah Genovese (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Swinehart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Milton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lowell Bryant (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jay Saylor (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Howard Purnell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Genest (fresh) SF - Eugene Stryker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Clinkscales (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brent Berkey (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:14 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese misses long on a shot from the left side | 55-53 |
| 07:12 | George Mason | Timothy Clinkscales snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 07:03 | George Mason | Howard Purnell clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 07:01 | Wisconsin | James Milton gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 06:33 | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese drills a floater from the left side | 57-53 |
| 06:20 | George Mason | Howard Purnell buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Eugene Stryker | 57-55 |
| 05:53 | Wisconsin | James Milton misses long on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Timothy Clinkscales - foul #2 on Timothy Clinkscales, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott (PG), Terry Chandler (PF), Gilbert Coffin (C) Frank Swinehart, Lowell Bryant, Jay Saylor | |
| Subs | George Mason | David Cutler (PG), Brian Phillips (SG), Don Mullenix (SF), Todd Meisel (PF) Howard Purnell, Donald Genest, Eugene Stryker, Brent Berkey | |
| 05:53 | Wisconsin | James Milton makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 05:53 | Wisconsin | James Milton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 05:42 | George Mason | David Cutler connects on the jumper in the paint | 59-57 |
| 05:18 | Wisconsin | Todd Meisel is called for the reach on Terry Chandler - foul #3 on Todd Meisel, team foul #8 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Matthew Worcester (C) Timothy Clinkscales | |
| 05:18 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:18 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 05:06 | George Mason | Matthew Worcester's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-57 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Michael Brooks (SG) Elijah Genovese | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 04:49 | Wisconsin | James Milton clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 04:47 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler tips it back up and in | 63-57 |
| 04:35 | George Mason | Brian Phillips's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-57 |
| 04:06 | Wisconsin | James Milton makes the shot from the right wing set up by Wallace Scott | 65-57 |
| 03:54 | George Mason | Gilbert Coffin swats the short shot by David Cutler | 65-57 |
| 03:53 | George Mason | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Worcester | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:35 | George Mason | Matthew Worcester connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-59 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Wallace Scott (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Brooks (fresh) SF - James Milton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terry Chandler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Gilbert Coffin (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - David Cutler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Don Mullenix (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Meisel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Matthew Worcester (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler buries a shot in the lane set up by Gilbert Coffin and the foul's on Todd Meisel - foul #4 on Todd Meisel, team foul #9 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese (PG), Frank Swinehart (SG), Claud Matelski (SF), Lowell Bryant (C) Wallace Scott, Michael Brooks, James Milton, Gilbert Coffin | |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Purnell (PG), Eugene Stryker (SF), Timothy Clinkscales (PF), Brent Berkey (C) David Cutler, Don Mullenix, Todd Meisel, Matthew Worcester | |
| 03:09 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler makes the free throw | 68-59 |
| 02:56 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Claud Matelski - foul #1 on Claud Matelski, team foul #7 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Jay Saylor (C) Terry Chandler | |
| Subs | George Mason | Donald Genest (SG) Brian Phillips | |
| 02:56 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 02:56 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 02:49 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-61 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott (PG), James Milton (SF), Gilbert Coffin (C) Elijah Genovese, Claud Matelski, Jay Saylor | |
| Subs | George Mason | Brian Phillips (SG), Todd Meisel (PF) Donald Genest, Timothy Clinkscales | |
| 02:27 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin lays it in on a nice dish by Lowell Bryant and he's fouled by Brian Phillips - foul #4 on Brian Phillips, team foul #10 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler (PF) Lowell Bryant | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 02:27 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin makes the free throw | 71-61 |
| 02:14 | George Mason | Brian Phillips misses the jumpshot from the right side | 71-61 |
| 02:12 | Wisconsin | James Milton grabs the defensive rebound | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:51 | Wisconsin | Brent Berkey is called for the reach on Gilbert Coffin - foul #3 on Brent Berkey, team foul #11 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | | |
| 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 | |
| 01:51 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin misses the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 01:51 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 01:41 | George Mason | David Cutler clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-61 |
| 01:40 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Terry Chandler | 72-61 |
| 01:11 | Wisconsin | James Milton clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-61 |
| 01:09 | George Mason | Matthew Worcester grabs the defensive rebound | 72-61 |
| 01:01 | George Mason | Wallace Scott is called for the reach on David Cutler - foul #4 on Wallace Scott, team foul #8 | 72-61 |
| 01:01 | George Mason | David Cutler makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 01:01 | George Mason | David Cutler makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Wisconsin | Timothy Clinkscales is called for the reach on Terry Chandler - foul #3 on Timothy Clinkscales, team foul #12 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Elijah Genovese (SG) Frank Swinehart | |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Purnell (PG), Brian Phillips (SG), Eugene Stryker (SF), Todd Meisel (PF), Brent Berkey (C) David Cutler, Donald Genest, Don Mullenix, Timothy Clinkscales, Matthew Worcester | |
| 00:57 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:57 | Wisconsin | Terry Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | George Mason | James Milton steals the ball from Todd Meisel | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from James Milton and he's fouled by Howard Purnell - foul #3 on Howard Purnell, team foul #13 | 76-63 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Frank Swinehart (SG) Elijah Genovese | |
| 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 | |
| 00:24 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott misses the free throw | 76-63 |
| 00:24 | George Mason | Matthew Worcester gets the rebound | 76-63 |
| 00:19 | George Mason | Don Mullenix misses the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by James Milton - foul #3 on James Milton, team foul #9 | 76-63 |
| 00:19 | George Mason | Don Mullenix makes the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 00:19 | George Mason | Don Mullenix misses the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 00:19 | Wisconsin | Gilbert Coffin grabs the board | 76-64 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | Wallace Scott runs out the clock | 76-64 |