| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Shawn Cinkosky (fresh) 3 ast. SG - George Nix (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Marc Birmingham (fresh) 2 reb. C - Igor Zegar (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Allen Whiting (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alberto Barrios (fresh) SF - Shane Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Jennette (fresh) 6 pts. C - Mark Jankowski (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | George Mason | Shane Thompson inbounds the ball | 35-28 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | George Mason | Jason Jennette misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 35-28 |
| 19:46 | George Mason | Shane Thompson hits the follow up shot | 35-30 |
| 19:31 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky is hacked by Allen Whiting - foul #2 on Allen Whiting, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| 19:15 | Murray State | Igor Zegar misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Mark Jankowski - foul #2 on Mark Jankowski, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| 19:15 | Murray State | Igor Zegar makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 19:15 | Murray State | Igor Zegar makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 19:01 | George Mason | Allen Whiting buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jason Jennette | 37-33 |
| 18:39 | Murray State | Igor Zegar hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Shawn Cinkosky | 39-33 |
| 18:11 | George Mason | Shawn Cinkosky takes the ball from Alberto Barrios | 39-33 |
| 18:08 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky banks in the layup | 41-33 |
| 17:50 | George Mason | Shane Thompson misses long on an open shot near the basket | 41-33 |
| 17:48 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 17:39 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 17:20 | George Mason | Allen Whiting hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-33 |
| 17:18 | George Mason | Allen Whiting pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 17:13 | George Mason | Alberto Barrios hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-33 |
| 17:11 | George Mason | Mark Jankowski tips it in | 43-35 |
| 16:46 | Murray State | George Nix drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Shawn Cinkosky | 46-35 |
| 16:28 | George Mason | Mark Jankowski misses the lay-in but the foul's on George Nix - foul #3 on George Nix, team foul #1 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Terrence Henderson (SG), David Hughes (SF) George Nix, Roger Thomas | |
| Subs | George Mason | Joseph McCollins (PG), Giovanni Marino (SG), Edward Hsu (SF), Jason Huss (PF) Allen Whiting, Alberto Barrios, Shane Thompson, Jason Jennette | |
| 16:28 | George Mason | Mark Jankowski makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 16:28 | George Mason | Mark Jankowski misses the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 16:28 | George Mason | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Hsu | 46-36 |
| 16:14 | George Mason | Edward Hsu clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Igor Zegar - foul #1 on Igor Zegar, team foul #2 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Emile Ayala (SF) Mark Jankowski | |
| 16:14 | George Mason | Edward Hsu misses the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 16:14 | George Mason | Edward Hsu makes the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 16:00 | Murray State | Igor Zegar misses badly on a floater in the paint | 46-37 |
| 15:59 | George Mason | Jason Huss grabs the board | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Shawn Cinkosky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terrence Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marc Birmingham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Igor Zegar (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Joseph McCollins (fresh) SG - Giovanni Marino (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Emile Ayala (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edward Hsu (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Huss (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:57 | George Mason | Shawn Cinkosky picks off the pass by Joseph McCollins in the backcourt | 46-37 |
| 15:43 | Murray State | David Hughes banks in the layup on a great pass from Shawn Cinkosky | 48-37 |
| 15:37 | George Mason | Giovanni Marino throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Nix (SG) Terrence Henderson | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 15:17 | Murray State | George Nix is fouled on the floor by Giovanni Marino - foul #2 on Giovanni Marino, team foul #3 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Allen Whiting (PG) Giovanni Marino | |
| 15:08 | Murray State | David Hughes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-37 |
| 14:46 | George Mason | Emile Ayala hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 14:45 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham snags the defensive board | 48-37 |
| 14:36 | Murray State | Allen Whiting steps in front of the David Hughes pass | 48-37 |
| 14:10 | George Mason | Jason Huss comes up short on the shot near the basket | 48-37 |
| 14:08 | Murray State | David Hughes gets the rebound | 48-37 |
| 13:56 | Murray State | Igor Zegar misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 13:55 | George Mason | Allen Whiting pulls down the rebound | 48-37 |
| 13:33 | George Mason | Emile Ayala misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 48-37 |
| 13:32 | Murray State | David Hughes grabs the board | 48-37 |
| 13:28 | Murray State | Igor Zegar can't finish the layup | 48-37 |
| 13:27 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky snags the offensive board | 48-37 |
| 13:22 | Murray State | Igor Zegar buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-37 |
| 13:14 | George Mason | Emile Ayala scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph McCollins | 51-40 |
| 12:58 | Murray State | George Nix hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 51-40 |
| 12:56 | George Mason | Allen Whiting pulls down the rebound | 51-40 |
| 12:43 | George Mason | Joseph McCollins makes the 3 from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 12:29 | Murray State | Igor Zegar can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-43 |
| 12:28 | Murray State | David Hughes snags the offensive board | 51-43 |
| 12:17 | Murray State | Igor Zegar connects on the turnaround from the left block | 53-43 |
| 11:59 | George Mason | Igor Zegar steps in front of the Jason Huss pass | 53-43 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Shawn Cinkosky (tiring) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Nix (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Hughes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Marc Birmingham (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Igor Zegar (tiring) 26 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Allen Whiting (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph McCollins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Emile Ayala (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edward Hsu (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Huss (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham steps out of bounds on the sideline | 53-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Thomas (SF) David Hughes | |
| Subs | George Mason | Giovanni Marino (PG), Alberto Barrios (SG), Shane Thompson (SF), Jason Jennette (PF), Mark Jankowski (C) Allen Whiting, Joseph McCollins, Emile Ayala, Edward Hsu, Jason Huss | |
| 11:26 | George Mason | Mark Jankowski is hacked by Igor Zegar - foul #2 on Igor Zegar, team foul #3 | 53-43 |
| 11:02 | George Mason | Jason Jennette can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Marc Birmingham - foul #3 on Marc Birmingham, team foul #4 | 53-43 |
| 11:02 | George Mason | Jason Jennette misses the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 11:02 | George Mason | Jason Jennette makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 10:44 | Murray State | Igor Zegar misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 10:43 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Jason Jennette | 53-44 |
| 10:23 | George Mason | Alberto Barrios misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 53-44 |
| 10:21 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Marc Birmingham | 53-44 |
| 10:03 | Murray State | George Nix is hacked by Shane Thompson - foul #2 on Shane Thompson, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Hughes (SF), Darrin Burns (PF) Roger Thomas, Marc Birmingham | |
| Subs | George Mason | Allen Whiting (PG) Giovanni Marino | |
| 09:53 | Murray State | David Hughes drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Shawn Cinkosky and he's fouled by Jason Jennette - foul #2 on Jason Jennette, team foul #5 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Telek Divac (SF), Hakiziana Aja (C) Shane Thompson, Mark Jankowski | |
| 09:53 | Murray State | David Hughes misses the free throw | 55-44 |
| 09:53 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Hakiziana Aja | 55-44 |
| 09:33 | George Mason | Telek Divac misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-44 |
| 09:32 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Igor Zegar | 55-44 |
| 09:13 | Murray State | Darrin Burns misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-44 |
| 09:12 | George Mason | Telek Divac pulls down the rebound | 55-44 |
| 09:01 | George Mason | Alberto Barrios's floater is tipped away by David Hughes | 55-44 |
| 09:00 | George Mason | Alberto Barrios snags the offensive board | 55-44 |
| 08:48 | George Mason | Allen Whiting is whistled for a carry | 55-44 |
| 08:48 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Thomas (SF), Marc Birmingham (PF) David Hughes, Darrin Burns | |
| Subs | George Mason | Shane Thompson (SF), Mark Jankowski (C) Telek Divac, Hakiziana Aja | |
| 08:39 | Murray State | Igor Zegar buries a fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Shane Thompson - foul #3 on Shane Thompson, team foul #6 | 57-44 |
| 08:39 | Murray State | Igor Zegar misses the free throw | 57-44 |
| 08:39 | George Mason | Mark Jankowski gets the rebound | 57-44 |
| 08:29 | George Mason | Jason Jennette misses the lay-in | 57-44 |
| 08:28 | Murray State | Roger Thomas pulls down the rebound | 57-44 |
| 08:19 | Murray State | George Nix clanks a 3 from straight away | 57-44 |
| 08:17 | George Mason | Allen Whiting grabs the board | 57-44 |
| 08:05 | George Mason | Allen Whiting throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Terrence Henderson (SG) George Nix | |
| Subs | George Mason | Edward Hsu (PF) Jason Jennette | |
| 07:47 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Hughes (SG) Shawn Cinkosky | |
| Subs | George Mason | Joseph McCollins (SG) Alberto Barrios | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Terrence Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. SF - Roger Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Marc Birmingham (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Igor Zegar (tiring) 28 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Allen Whiting (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph McCollins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Hsu (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Jankowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | George Mason | Mark Jankowski buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph McCollins | 57-46 |
| 07:14 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham clanks a jump hook from close range | 57-46 |
| 07:13 | Murray State | Roger Thomas tips it home | 59-46 |
| 06:57 | George Mason | Allen Whiting is hacked by Terrence Henderson - foul #1 on Terrence Henderson, team foul #5 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Al McColpin (PG), Darrin Burns (C) Roger Thomas, Igor Zegar | |
| Subs | George Mason | Jason Jennette (PF), Jason Huss (C) Shane Thompson, Mark Jankowski | |
| 06:48 | George Mason | Edward Hsu lays it up and in | 59-48 |
| 06:41 | Murray State | Darrin Burns misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-48 |
| 06:39 | George Mason | Jason Jennette grabs the board | 59-48 |
| 06:24 | George Mason | Allen Whiting's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky (PG), George Nix (SG), Anthony Edmonson (C) Al McColpin, Terrence Henderson, Marc Birmingham | |
| Subs | George Mason | Alberto Barrios (SG) Joseph McCollins | |
| 06:09 | Murray State | David Hughes can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 59-48 |
| 06:08 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Jason Jennette | 59-48 |
| 05:51 | George Mason | Alberto Barrios is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Alberto Barrios, team foul #7 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Igor Zegar (C) Anthony Edmonson | |
| Subs | George Mason | Joseph McCollins (PG) Allen Whiting | |
| 05:29 | Murray State | David Hughes misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Edward Hsu - foul #2 on Edward Hsu, team foul #8 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Marc Birmingham (PF) Darrin Burns | |
| Subs | George Mason | Shane Thompson (SF), Mark Jankowski (C) Edward Hsu, Jason Jennette | |
| 05:29 | Murray State | David Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 05:29 | Murray State | David Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 05:29 | George Mason | Mark Jankowski gets the rebound | 60-48 |
| 05:08 | George Mason | Mark Jankowski misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on David Hughes - foul #1 on David Hughes, team foul #6 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Thomas (SF) David Hughes | |
| Subs | George Mason | Allen Whiting (PG) Joseph McCollins | |
| 05:08 | George Mason | Mark Jankowski makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 05:08 | George Mason | Mark Jankowski misses the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 05:08 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Marc Birmingham | 60-49 |
| 04:41 | Murray State | George Nix buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Shawn Cinkosky | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:29 | George Mason | Allen Whiting buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Shane Thompson | 63-52 |
| 04:09 | Murray State | George Nix makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Shawn Cinkosky | 66-52 |
| 04:04 | George Mason | Jason Huss loses the ball out of bounds | 66-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Al McColpin (PG), Terrence Henderson (SG), David Hughes (SF), Darrin Burns (PF), Anthony Edmonson (C) Shawn Cinkosky, George Nix, Roger Thomas, Marc Birmingham, Igor Zegar | |
| Subs | George Mason | Joseph McCollins (SG), Emile Ayala (SF), Jason Jennette (PF), Edward Hsu (C) Alberto Barrios, Shane Thompson, Jason Huss, Mark Jankowski | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:45 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson is whistled for a carry | 66-52 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Al McColpin (fresh) SG - Terrence Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Hughes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Darrin Burns (fresh) 5 reb. C - Anthony Edmonson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Allen Whiting (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph McCollins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Emile Ayala (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Jennette (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Hsu (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:21 | George Mason | Edward Hsu scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Allen Whiting | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:58 | Murray State | David Hughes drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Anthony Edmonson | 68-55 |
| 02:58 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky (PG), George Nix (SG), Roger Thomas (SF), Marc Birmingham (PF), Igor Zegar (C) Al McColpin, Terrence Henderson, David Hughes, Darrin Burns, Anthony Edmonson | |
| Subs | George Mason | Alberto Barrios (SG), Shane Thompson (SF), Mark Jankowski (C) Joseph McCollins, Emile Ayala, Edward Hsu | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex 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) | |
| 02:39 | George Mason | Mark Jankowski hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Alberto Barrios | 68-57 |
| 02:17 | Murray State | George Nix hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Shawn Cinkosky | 71-57 |
| 02:01 | George Mason | Mark Jankowski comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 71-57 |
| 01:59 | George Mason | Mark Jankowski tips it home | 71-59 |
| 01:38 | Murray State | Igor Zegar's layup is rejected by Mark Jankowski | 71-59 |
| 01:36 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham grabs the offensive board | 71-59 |
| 01:20 | Murray State | Roger Thomas comes up short on the floater from the right side | 71-59 |
| 01:18 | George Mason | Mark Jankowski gets the rebound | 71-59 |
| 01:14 | George Mason | Shane Thompson misses short on a jumper from the right side | 71-59 |
| 01:12 | Murray State | Igor Zegar snags the defensive board | 71-59 |
| 01:08 | Murray State | George Nix misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-59 |
| 01:07 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Allen Whiting | 71-59 |
| 00:54 | George Mason | Shane Thompson is whistled for traveling | 71-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Al McColpin (PG), Terrence Henderson (SG), David Hughes (SF), Darrin Burns (PF), Anthony Edmonson (C) Shawn Cinkosky, George Nix, Roger Thomas, Marc Birmingham, Igor Zegar | |
| Subs | George Mason | Joseph McCollins (PG), Giovanni Marino (SG), Emile Ayala (SF), Edward Hsu (PF), Jason Huss (C) Allen Whiting, Alberto Barrios, Shane Thompson, Jason Jennette, Mark Jankowski | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Murray State | David Hughes misses the easy layup | 71-59 |
| 00:27 | George Mason | Emile Ayala pulls down the rebound | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | George Mason | Emile Ayala makes the floater from the left side set up by Joseph McCollins | 71-61 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Al McColpin runs out the clock | 71-61 |