| Lineup | George Mason | PG - William Mathews (fresh) SG - Charles Diamond (fresh) SF - Quincy Adams (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Murphy (fresh) C - Howard Spurling (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - David Payne (fresh) SG - Guadalupe Cruz (fresh) SF - James Bennett (fresh) PF - James Patrick (fresh) C - Matthew Hansen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | George Mason | Howard Spurling wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:45 | George Mason | The jumper by William Mathews is denied by James Bennett | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Kansas | David Payne gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Kansas | James Patrick drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Guadalupe Cruz | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | George Mason | William Mathews misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | Kansas | The rebound goes to James Patrick | 0-2 |
| 18:51 | Kansas | David Payne is hacked by William Mathews - foul #1 on William Mathews, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:37 | Kansas | James Bennett is whistled for a carry | 0-2 |
| 18:24 | George Mason | Quincy Adams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:22 | Kansas | Matthew Hansen grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 17:57 | Kansas | Matthew Hansen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-2 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Brandon Gorby (PG), Delbert Molloy (SG), Gordon Herndon (SF), Roger Bonet (PF), Joseph Ritter (C) David Payne, Guadalupe Cruz, James Bennett, James Patrick, Matthew Hansen | |
| 17:29 | George Mason | Quincy Adams can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 17:27 | Kansas | Gordon Herndon grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:00 | Kansas | Gordon Herndon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 16:58 | George Mason | Charles Diamond gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 16:43 | George Mason | Brandon Gorby steals it from Charles Diamond | 0-2 |
| 16:28 | Kansas | Roger Bonet hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Diamond - foul #1 on Charles Diamond, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| Subs | George Mason | Albert Williams (SG), Eddie Gongora (SF), Elbert Kopp (PF), Walter Barrett (C) Charles Diamond, Quincy Adams, Jeffrey Murphy, Howard Spurling | |
| Subs | Kansas | Guadalupe Cruz (SG), Thomas Rolston (C) Delbert Molloy, Joseph Ritter | |
| 16:28 | Kansas | Roger Bonet makes the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 16:28 | Kansas | Roger Bonet misses the 2nd free throw | 0-3 |
| 16:28 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp pulls down the rebound | 0-3 |
| 16:13 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 0-3 |
| 16:11 | George Mason | Walter Barrett grabs the offensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 16:06 | George Mason | Walter Barrett is hacked by Thomas Rolston - foul #1 on Thomas Rolston, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Bridges (SG) William Mathews | |
| Subs | Kansas | David Payne (PG), James Bennett (SF), James Patrick (PF) Guadalupe Cruz, Gordon Herndon, Roger Bonet | |
| 15:48 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora misses the 3 from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 15:47 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp misses the tip | 0-3 |
| 15:45 | Kansas | James Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Albert Williams (fresh) SG - Michael Bridges (fresh) SF - Eddie Gongora (fresh) PF - Elbert Kopp (fresh) 2 reb. C - Walter Barrett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - David Payne (fresh) SG - Brandon Gorby (fresh) SF - James Bennett (fresh) PF - James Patrick (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Rolston (fresh) | |
| 15:21 | Kansas | David Payne misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 0-3 |
| 15:20 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Walter Barrett | 0-3 |
| 15:04 | George Mason | Michael Bridges loses the dribble to James Bennett | 0-3 |
| 14:45 | Kansas | Thomas Rolston throws it down set up by David Payne | 0-5 |
| 14:38 | George Mason | Michael Bridges scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-5 |
| 14:15 | Kansas | James Bennett throws it down | 3-7 |
| 13:51 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora banks in the layup | 5-7 |
| 13:26 | Kansas | Brandon Gorby is hacked by Michael Bridges - foul #1 on Michael Bridges, team foul #3 | 5-7 |
| Subs | George Mason | William Mathews (PG), Charles Diamond (SG), Quincy Adams (SF), Jeffrey Murphy (PF), Howard Spurling (C) Albert Williams, Michael Bridges, Eddie Gongora, Elbert Kopp, Walter Barrett | |
| Subs | Kansas | Guadalupe Cruz (PG), Delbert Molloy (SG), Gordon Herndon (SF), Roger Bonet (PF), Matthew Hansen (C) David Payne, Brandon Gorby, James Bennett, James Patrick, Thomas Rolston | |
| 13:06 | Kansas | Matthew Hansen clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Quincy Adams - foul #1 on Quincy Adams, team foul #4 | 5-7 |
| 13:06 | Kansas | Matthew Hansen misses the 1st free throw | 5-7 |
| 13:06 | Kansas | Matthew Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 5-8 |
| 12:51 | George Mason | William Mathews comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 5-8 |
| 12:49 | Kansas | Gordon Herndon grabs the defensive rebound | 5-8 |
| 12:35 | Kansas | Matthew Hansen misses badly on a shot from the right block | 5-8 |
| 12:33 | George Mason | Charles Diamond snags the defensive board | 5-8 |
| 12:14 | George Mason | Quincy Adams is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Quincy Adams, team foul #5 | 5-8 |
| Subs | George Mason | Eddie Gongora (SF) Quincy Adams | |
| Subs | Kansas | David Payne (PG), Joseph Ritter (C) Delbert Molloy, Matthew Hansen | |
| 11:52 | Kansas | Joseph Ritter is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Joseph Ritter, team foul #2 | 5-8 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Brandon Gorby (PG), Thomas Rolston (PF), Matthew Hansen (C) David Payne, Roger Bonet, Joseph Ritter | |
| 11:33 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora misses long on a shot from the right wing | 5-8 |
| 11:31 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Gordon Herndon | 5-8 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - William Mathews (fresh) SG - Charles Diamond (fresh) SF - Eddie Gongora (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Murphy (fresh) C - Howard Spurling (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Brandon Gorby (fresh) SG - Guadalupe Cruz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gordon Herndon (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Thomas Rolston (fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Hansen (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:13 | Kansas | Howard Spurling denies the turnaround by Thomas Rolston | 5-8 |
| 11:12 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy grabs the board | 5-8 |
| 10:52 | George Mason | Charles Diamond hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Murphy | 8-8 |
| 10:23 | Kansas | Guadalupe Cruz misses short on a 3 from straight away | 8-8 |
| 10:21 | Kansas | Thomas Rolston snags the offensive board | 8-8 |
| 09:58 | Kansas | Gordon Herndon drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 8-11 |
| 09:36 | George Mason | Charles Diamond makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by William Mathews | 11-11 |
| 09:24 | Kansas | Brandon Gorby hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Guadalupe Cruz | 11-14 |
| 09:09 | George Mason | Charles Diamond splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 11-14 |
| 09:07 | Kansas | Thomas Rolston pulls down the rebound | 11-14 |
| 08:43 | Kansas | Matthew Hansen is called for traveling | 11-14 |
| Subs | George Mason | Troy Mitchell (PG), Albert Williams (SG), Michael Bridges (SF), Elbert Kopp (PF), Walter Barrett (C) William Mathews, Charles Diamond, Eddie Gongora, Jeffrey Murphy, Howard Spurling | |
| Subs | Kansas | David Payne (PG), Delbert Molloy (SG), James Bennett (SF), James Patrick (PF), Joseph Ritter (C) Brandon Gorby, Guadalupe Cruz, Gordon Herndon, Thomas Rolston, Matthew Hansen | |
| 08:24 | George Mason | Michael Bridges misses the jumper in the paint | 11-14 |
| 08:23 | Kansas | Joseph Ritter gets the rebound | 11-14 |
| 08:13 | Kansas | James Patrick makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from David Payne and the foul's on Walter Barrett - foul #1 on Walter Barrett, team foul #6 | 11-16 |
| 08:13 | Kansas | James Patrick misses the free throw | 11-16 |
| 08:13 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Elbert Kopp | 11-16 |
| 08:03 | George Mason | Delbert Molloy steps in front of the Troy Mitchell pass | 11-16 |
| 07:45 | Kansas | James Patrick scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by James Bennett | 11-18 |
| 07:24 | George Mason | Albert Williams is fouled on the floor by Delbert Molloy - foul #1 on Delbert Molloy, team foul #3 | 11-18 |
| Subs | George Mason | William Mathews (PG) Troy Mitchell | |
| Subs | Kansas | Guadalupe Cruz (SG) Delbert Molloy | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - William Mathews (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Albert Williams (fresh) SF - Michael Bridges (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Elbert Kopp (fresh) 3 reb. C - Walter Barrett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - David Payne (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Guadalupe Cruz (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Patrick (fresh) 6 pts. C - Joseph Ritter (fresh) | |
| 07:05 | George Mason | William Mathews misses the lay-in but the foul's on David Payne - foul #1 on David Payne, team foul #4 | 11-18 |
| Subs | George Mason | Charles Diamond (SG) Albert Williams | |
| Subs | Kansas | Gordon Herndon (SG) Guadalupe Cruz | |
| 07:05 | George Mason | William Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 12-18 |
| 07:05 | George Mason | William Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 13-18 |
| 06:37 | Kansas | James Bennett misses the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Michael Bridges - foul #2 on Michael Bridges, team foul #7 | 13-18 |
| Subs | George Mason | Eddie Gongora (SF) Michael Bridges | |
| Subs | Kansas | Guadalupe Cruz (SG), Thomas Rolston (C) Gordon Herndon, Joseph Ritter | |
| 06:37 | Kansas | James Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 13-19 |
| 06:37 | Kansas | James Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 13-19 |
| 06:37 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora pulls down the rebound | 13-19 |
| 06:16 | George Mason | Walter Barrett's pass is intercepted by James Patrick | 13-19 |
| 05:47 | Kansas | William Mathews steps in front of the Thomas Rolston pass | 13-19 |
| 05:26 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Diamond | 15-19 |
| 05:01 | Kansas | James Bennett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-19 |
| Subs | George Mason | Albert Williams (SG), Jeffrey Murphy (PF), Howard Spurling (C) Charles Diamond, Elbert Kopp, Walter Barrett | |
| Subs | Kansas | Brandon Gorby (PG), Delbert Molloy (SG), Gordon Herndon (SF), Roger Bonet (PF), Joseph Ritter (C) David Payne, Guadalupe Cruz, James Bennett, James Patrick, Thomas Rolston | |
| 04:44 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 15-19 |
| Subs | George Mason | Troy Mitchell (PG) William Mathews | |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| 04:25 | Kansas | Joseph Ritter misses short on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Albert Williams - foul #1 on Albert Williams, team foul #8 | 15-19 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Kansas | David Payne (PG), James Bennett (SF), James Patrick (PF) Brandon Gorby, Gordon Herndon, Roger Bonet | |
| 04:25 | Kansas | Joseph Ritter makes the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 04:25 | Kansas | Joseph Ritter misses the 2nd free throw | 15-20 |
| 04:25 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 15-20 |
| 04:03 | George Mason | Albert Williams connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Troy Mitchell | 18-20 |
| 03:34 | Kansas | James Patrick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-20 |
| Subs | George Mason | William Mathews (PG), Charles Diamond (SG), Quincy Adams (SF), Walter Barrett (PF) Troy Mitchell, Albert Williams, Eddie Gongora, Jeffrey Murphy | |
| Subs | Kansas | Brandon Gorby (PG), Guadalupe Cruz (SG), Gordon Herndon (SF), Roger Bonet (PF), Matthew Hansen (C) David Payne, Delbert Molloy, James Bennett, James Patrick, Joseph Ritter | |
| 03:11 | George Mason | Walter Barrett clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 18-20 |
| 03:10 | George Mason | Howard Spurling can't tip it in | 18-20 |
| 03:08 | George Mason | Howard Spurling pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-20 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - William Mathews (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Diamond (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Quincy Adams (fresh) PF - Walter Barrett (fresh) 2 reb. C - Howard Spurling (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Brandon Gorby (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Guadalupe Cruz (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gordon Herndon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Bonet (fresh) 1 pts. C - Matthew Hansen (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 02:56 | George Mason | Quincy Adams blows the layup | 18-20 |
| 02:55 | Kansas | Matthew Hansen gets the rebound | 18-20 |
| 02:34 | Kansas | Guadalupe Cruz misses the 3 from straight away | 18-20 |
| 02:32 | Kansas | Roger Bonet grabs the offensive rebound | 18-20 |
| 02:11 | Kansas | Brandon Gorby hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Roger Bonet | 18-23 |
| 01:53 | George Mason | William Mathews misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 18-23 |
| 01:51 | Kansas | Guadalupe Cruz gets the rebound | 18-23 |
| 01:35 | Kansas | Gordon Herndon is hacked by Quincy Adams - foul #3 on Quincy Adams, team foul #9 | 18-23 |
| Subs | George Mason | Eddie Gongora (SF), Jeffrey Murphy (PF), Elbert Kopp (C) Quincy Adams, Walter Barrett, Howard Spurling | |
| Subs | Kansas | David Payne (PG), James Bennett (SF), James Patrick (PF), Thomas Rolston (C) Brandon Gorby, Guadalupe Cruz, Roger Bonet, Matthew Hansen | |
| 01:35 | Kansas | Gordon Herndon misses the 1st free throw | 18-23 |
| 01:35 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy pulls down the rebound | 18-23 |
| 01:28 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-23 |
| 01:26 | George Mason | Charles Diamond tips it but misses | 18-23 |
| 01:24 | Kansas | Thomas Rolston pulls down the rebound | 18-23 |
| 01:00 | Kansas | Thomas Rolston misses the dunk but he's fouled by Elbert Kopp - foul #1 on Elbert Kopp, team foul #10 | 18-23 |
| Subs | George Mason | Albert Williams (SG) Charles Diamond | |
| Subs | Kansas | Delbert Molloy (SG) Gordon Herndon | |
| 01:00 | Kansas | Thomas Rolston makes the 1st free throw | 18-24 |
| 01:00 | Kansas | Thomas Rolston misses the 2nd free throw | 18-24 |
| 01:00 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Elbert Kopp | 18-24 |
| 00:40 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp hits a shot from the right block | 20-24 |
| 00:21 | Kansas | David Payne makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Delbert Molloy | 20-26 |
| 00:02 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp's fadeaway is rejected by James Bennett | 20-26 |
| 00:01 | Kansas | James Patrick grabs the defensive rebound | 20-26 |
| 00:00 | Kansas | James Patrick can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 20-26 |