| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Schroeder (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Kline (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Charles Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Vergara (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ricky Orr (fresh) 8 pts. C - Calvin Lipps (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Robert Kline inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 19:58 | Illinois State | Carl Porter is called for traveling in the backcourt | 34-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Gary Epperly (PG), Robert Spray (SF), Douglas Reynolds (PF) Thomas Mitchell, William Vergara, Ricky Orr | |
| 19:41 | George Mason | Charles Hill misses the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Robert Schroeder - foul #3 on Robert Schroeder, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG) Robert Schroeder | |
| Subs | George Mason | Thomas Mitchell (SG), William Vergara (SF), Ricky Orr (PF) Gary Epperly, Robert Spray, Douglas Reynolds | |
| 19:41 | George Mason | Charles Hill makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 19:41 | George Mason | Charles Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Carl Porter | 37-40 |
| 18:59 | George Mason | Ricky Orr connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from William Vergara and the foul's on Robert Kline - foul #2 on Robert Kline, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Edward Burnett (SG), Robert Spray (SF) Thomas Mitchell, William Vergara | |
| 18:59 | George Mason | Ricky Orr makes the free throw | 37-43 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | Carl Porter hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 18:37 | George Mason | Ricky Orr gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 18:20 | George Mason | Ricky Orr is whistled for traveling | 37-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Williams (SG), Milton Cramer (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Jamal Abbott (C) Ellis Musselman, Robert Kline, Paul Mullins, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | George Mason | Thomas Mitchell (SG), William Vergara (SF), Douglas Reynolds (PF) Edward Burnett, Robert Spray, Ricky Orr | |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on William Vergara - foul #2 on William Vergara, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Gary Epperly (PG), Anthony Fogg (SF) Charles Hill, William Vergara | |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 18:07 | George Mason | Thomas Mitchell is hacked by William Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Charles Hill (PG), William Vergara (SF) Gary Epperly, Anthony Fogg | |
| 17:45 | George Mason | William Vergara clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Milton Cramer - foul #1 on Milton Cramer, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Mullins (PF) Carl Porter | |
| Subs | George Mason | Gary Epperly (PG), Ricky Orr (PF) Charles Hill, Douglas Reynolds | |
| 17:45 | George Mason | William Vergara makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 17:45 | George Mason | William Vergara makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-45 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway gets the offensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Calvin Lipps - foul #2 on Calvin Lipps, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Robert Kline (SF) Milton Cramer, Philip Alloway | |
| Subs | George Mason | Charles Hill (SG), Anthony Fogg (SF), Douglas Reynolds (PF) Thomas Mitchell, William Vergara, Calvin Lipps | |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 16:48 | George Mason | Ricky Orr can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 41-45 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Gary Epperly is called for the reach on Paul Mullins - foul #2 on Gary Epperly, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Thomas O'Quinn (C) William Williams, Jamal Abbott | |
| Subs | George Mason | Thomas Mitchell (SG), Robert Spray (SF), Calvin Lipps (C) Gary Epperly, Anthony Fogg, Douglas Reynolds | |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Ellis Musselman | 43-45 |
| 16:01 | George Mason | Robert Spray makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Mitchell | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ellis Musselman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Kline (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Mullins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Charles Hill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Mitchell (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Spray (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ricky Orr (fairly fresh) 11 pts. C - Calvin Lipps (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins loses the dribble to Thomas Mitchell | 43-47 |
| 15:43 | George Mason | Ellis Musselman steals it from Ricky Orr in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins is open but misses the lay-in | 43-47 |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman tips it in | 45-47 |
| 15:19 | George Mason | Charles Hill is open and scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 45-49 |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | Robert Kline is fouled on the floor by Robert Spray - foul #3 on Robert Spray, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder (SG), Milton Cramer (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Jamal Abbott (C) Ellis Musselman, Robert Kline, Paul Mullins, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | George Mason | Gary Epperly (PG), Edward Burnett (SG), William Vergara (SF), Douglas Reynolds (PF), Luis Robinson (C) Charles Hill, Thomas Mitchell, Robert Spray, Ricky Orr, Calvin Lipps | |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Carl Porter travels with the ball | 45-49 |
| 14:37 | George Mason | Robert Schroeder takes the ball from Luis Robinson in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 14:15 | George Mason | The rebound goes to William Vergara | 45-49 |
| 13:59 | George Mason | Gary Epperly scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Edward Burnett | 45-51 |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Carl Porter | 48-51 |
| 13:41 | George Mason | Edward Burnett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Williams (SG), Robert Kline (SF), Paul Mullins (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Carl Porter, Robert Schroeder, Milton Cramer, Philip Alloway | |
| Subs | George Mason | Charles Hill (PG), Thomas Mitchell (SG), Ricky Orr (PF) Gary Epperly, Edward Burnett, Douglas Reynolds | |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Robert Kline is open but comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 48-51 |
| 13:24 | George Mason | William Vergara grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 13:20 | George Mason | Thomas Mitchell clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 13:19 | George Mason | Charles Hill tips it but misses | 48-51 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Vergara - foul #3 on William Vergara, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 12:42 | George Mason | Charles Hill comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 50-51 |
| 12:16 | George Mason | Ricky Orr grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 12:05 | George Mason | Thomas Mitchell hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Hill | 50-54 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn can't throw it down but he's fouled by Luis Robinson - foul #4 on Luis Robinson, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Robert Schroeder (SG), Milton Cramer (SF), Philip Alloway (PF) Jamal Abbott, William Williams, Robert Kline, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | George Mason | Gary Epperly (PG), Edward Burnett (SG), Anthony Fogg (SF), Douglas Reynolds (PF), Calvin Lipps (C) Charles Hill, Thomas Mitchell, William Vergara, Ricky Orr, Luis Robinson | |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Schroeder (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Milton Cramer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Philip Alloway (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Gary Epperly (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edward Burnett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Fogg (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Douglas Reynolds (fresh) C - Calvin Lipps (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | George Mason | Edward Burnett is whistled for traveling | 52-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Kline (SF) Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | George Mason | Charles Hill (PG), Thomas Mitchell (SG), Ricky Orr (PF) Gary Epperly, Edward Burnett, Douglas Reynolds | |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway hits the finger roll | 54-54 |
| 11:03 | George Mason | Anthony Fogg clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Robert Kline - foul #3 on Robert Kline, team foul #5 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Paul Mullins (PF) Ellis Musselman, Milton Cramer | |
| Subs | George Mason | Gary Epperly (PG), Douglas Reynolds (PF) Charles Hill, Ricky Orr | |
| 11:03 | George Mason | Anthony Fogg makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 11:03 | George Mason | Anthony Fogg misses the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Paul Mullins | 54-55 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins lays it in | 56-55 |
| 10:27 | George Mason | Thomas Mitchell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG) Robert Schroeder | |
| Subs | George Mason | Charles Hill (PG), Edward Burnett (SG), William Vergara (SF), Ricky Orr (PF) Gary Epperly, Thomas Mitchell, Anthony Fogg, Douglas Reynolds | |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 10:05 | George Mason | Ricky Orr snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 10:02 | George Mason | Carl Porter is called for the reach on Charles Hill in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Porter, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn (C) Philip Alloway | |
| Subs | George Mason | Thomas Mitchell (SG), Robert Spray (SF) Edward Burnett, William Vergara | |
| 09:52 | George Mason | Robert Spray jams it | 56-57 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Robert Kline misses the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Spray - foul #4 on Robert Spray, team foul #7 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Williams (SG), Milton Cramer (PF), Jamal Abbott (C) Carl Porter, Paul Mullins, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | George Mason | William Vergara (SF) Robert Spray | |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Robert Kline misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Robert Kline makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 09:14 | George Mason | Charles Hill is fouled on the floor by William Williams - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Paul Mullins (PF) Ellis Musselman, Robert Kline | |
| Subs | George Mason | Edward Burnett (SG) Thomas Mitchell | |
| 09:14 | George Mason | Charles Hill makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 09:14 | George Mason | Charles Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 08:48 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott is alone and drills a turnaround from the baseline | 59-58 |
| 08:24 | George Mason | William Vergara misses short on a shot in the paint | 59-58 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | The jumper by Carl Porter is denied by Calvin Lipps | 59-58 |
| 08:17 | George Mason | William Vergara pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 08:15 | George Mason | Carl Porter picks off the pass by Charles Hill in the backcourt | 59-58 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Carl Porter lays it up and in on a great pass from Milton Cramer and the foul's on William Vergara - foul #4 on William Vergara, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Schroeder (SG), Robert Kline (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) William Williams, Milton Cramer, Paul Mullins, Jamal Abbott | |
| Subs | George Mason | Gary Epperly (PG), Thomas Mitchell (SG), Robert Spray (SF), Douglas Reynolds (PF), Luis Robinson (C) Charles Hill, Edward Burnett, William Vergara, Ricky Orr, Calvin Lipps | |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the free throw | 62-58 |
| 07:55 | George Mason | Luis Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Kline - foul #4 on Robert Kline, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG) Carl Porter | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 07:55 | George Mason | Luis Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 07:55 | George Mason | Luis Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Schroeder (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Kline (tiring) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Philip Alloway (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Gary Epperly (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Mitchell (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Spray (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Douglas Reynolds (fresh) C - Luis Robinson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn loses the ball out of bounds | 62-59 |
| 07:23 | George Mason | Robert Spray is fouled on the floor by Robert Kline - foul #5 on Robert Kline, team foul #9 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Milton Cramer (SF) Robert Kline | |
| Subs | George Mason | Ricky Orr (PF) Douglas Reynolds | |
| 07:23 | George Mason | Robert Spray makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 07:23 | George Mason | Robert Spray makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-61 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer tips it but misses | 62-61 |
| 06:56 | George Mason | Luis Robinson grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 06:52 | George Mason | Gary Epperly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Paul Mullins (PF) Ellis Musselman, Philip Alloway | |
| Subs | George Mason | Charles Hill (PG), William Vergara (SF), Douglas Reynolds (PF) Gary Epperly, Robert Spray, Ricky Orr | |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Carl Porter | 64-61 |
| 06:34 | George Mason | William Vergara is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Vergara, team foul #9 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Williams (SG), Jamal Abbott (C) Robert Schroeder, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | George Mason | Anthony Fogg (SF), Ricky Orr (PF) William Vergara, Douglas Reynolds | |
| 06:13 | Illinois State | William Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-61 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-61 |
| 06:04 | George Mason | Ricky Orr grabs the board | 64-61 |
| 05:54 | George Mason | Thomas Mitchell knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 64-64 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Carl Porter | 67-64 |
| 05:22 | George Mason | Thomas Mitchell clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-64 |
| 05:20 | George Mason | Anthony Fogg tips it home | 67-66 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott is hacked by Charles Hill - foul #1 on Charles Hill, team foul #10 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Robert Schroeder (SG), Philip Alloway (PF) Carl Porter, William Williams, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | George Mason | Gary Epperly (PG), Edward Burnett (SG), Robert Spray (SF), Douglas Reynolds (PF), Calvin Lipps (C) Charles Hill, Thomas Mitchell, Anthony Fogg, Ricky Orr, Luis Robinson | |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 04:59 | George Mason | Robert Spray misses the lay-in | 69-66 |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer gets the rebound | 69-66 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Milton Cramer | 71-66 |
| 04:20 | George Mason | Jamal Abbott denies the turnaround by Edward Burnett | 71-66 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Milton Cramer grabs the defensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-66 |
| 03:49 | George Mason | Douglas Reynolds snags the defensive board | 71-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ellis Musselman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Schroeder (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Milton Cramer (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Philip Alloway (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jamal Abbott (fairly fresh) 18 pts. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Gary Epperly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edward Burnett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Spray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Douglas Reynolds (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Calvin Lipps (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:45 | George Mason | Gary Epperly is fouled in the backcourt by Ellis Musselman - foul #2 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #10 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Paul Mullins (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Ellis Musselman, Philip Alloway, Jamal Abbott | |
| Subs | George Mason | Thomas Mitchell (SG), Anthony Fogg (SF), Ricky Orr (PF) Edward Burnett, Robert Spray, Douglas Reynolds | |
| 03:45 | George Mason | Gary Epperly misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 03:45 | George Mason | Gary Epperly misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn snags the defensive board | 71-66 |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn slams it home | 73-66 |
| 03:30 | George Mason | Gary Epperly's pass is intercepted by Robert Schroeder in the backcourt | 73-66 |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Schroeder | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 03:22 | George Mason | Calvin Lipps is hacked by Milton Cramer - foul #2 on Milton Cramer, team foul #11 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Charles Hill (PG) Gary Epperly | |
| 03:22 | George Mason | Calvin Lipps misses the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 03:22 | George Mason | Calvin Lipps makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois 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 halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Carl Porter can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 75-67 |
| 02:59 | George Mason | Anthony Fogg pulls down the rebound | 75-67 |
| 02:48 | George Mason | Thomas Mitchell misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 75-67 |
| 02:47 | George Mason | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Hill | 75-67 |
| 02:35 | George Mason | Thomas Mitchell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-67 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn snags the defensive board | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois 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 intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn is hacked by Charles Hill in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Hill, team foul #11 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG) Robert Schroeder | |
| Subs | George Mason | Luis Robinson (C) Calvin Lipps | |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 02:29 | George Mason | Charles Hill double dribbles in the backcourt | 77-67 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins is hacked by Ricky Orr - foul #2 on Ricky Orr, team foul #12 | 77-67 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins misses the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 02:12 | George Mason | Thomas Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Ellis Musselman - foul #3 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #12 | 78-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Williams (SG), Philip Alloway (PF) Carl Porter, Paul Mullins | |
| Subs | George Mason | Robert Spray (SF), Calvin Lipps (C) Anthony Fogg, Luis Robinson | |
| 02:12 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-67 |
| 02:12 | George Mason | Thomas Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 02:12 | George Mason | Thomas Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Charles Hill is called for the reach on Thomas O'Quinn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Hill, team foul #13 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Paul Mullins (PF) William Williams, Philip Alloway | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| 02:02 | George Mason | Ricky Orr misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 80-68 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Carl Porter grabs the board | 80-68 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Carl Porter is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Hill - foul #4 on Charles Hill, team foul #14 | 80-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Alloway (PF), Jamal Abbott (C) Paul Mullins, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| Subs | George Mason | Gary Epperly (PG), Edward Burnett (SG), Douglas Reynolds (PF), Luis Robinson (C) Charles Hill, Thomas Mitchell, Ricky Orr, Calvin Lipps | |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Carl Porter misses the 1st free throw | 80-68 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 81-68 |
| 01:56 | George Mason | Gary Epperly's pass is intercepted by Milton Cramer in the backcourt | 81-68 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Carl Porter dunks the ball on a great pass from Milton Cramer | 83-68 |
| 01:42 | George Mason | Edward Burnett misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 83-68 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Philip Alloway | 83-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois 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 halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott drills a fadeaway from the left side | 85-68 |
| 01:07 | George Mason | Edward Burnett misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Ellis Musselman - foul #4 on Ellis Musselman, team foul #13 | 85-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Williams (SG) Carl Porter | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 01:07 | George Mason | Edward Burnett misses the 1st free throw | 85-68 |
| 01:07 | George Mason | Edward Burnett misses the 2nd free throw | 85-68 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway snags the defensive board | 85-68 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott blows the layup but the foul's on Edward Burnett - foul #1 on Edward Burnett, team foul #15 | 85-68 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses the 1st free throw | 85-68 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses the 2nd free throw | 85-68 |
| 00:44 | George Mason | Luis Robinson gets the rebound | 85-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois 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 halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 00:39 | George Mason | Edward Burnett is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the right block | 85-68 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott grabs the board | 85-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois 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 halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman is hacked by Gary Epperly - foul #3 on Gary Epperly, team foul #16 | 85-68 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 1st free throw | 86-68 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman makes the 2nd free throw | 87-68 |
| 00:04 | George Mason | Gary Epperly is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Luis Robinson | 87-70 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman runs out the clock | 87-70 |