| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Nelson Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Cliff Wasson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James McDanial (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - William Mathews (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Diamond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Quincy Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Murphy (fresh) 7 pts. C - Howard Spurling (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Richard Johnson inbounds the ball | 35-42 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Utah State | Richard Johnson makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 19:41 | George Mason | Gary Williams steals the ball from William Mathews in the backcourt | 38-42 |
| 19:25 | Utah State | Quincy Adams takes the ball from Cliff Wasson | 38-42 |
| 19:22 | George Mason | Quincy Adams misses the easy layup | 38-42 |
| 19:20 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy gets the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 19:07 | George Mason | Howard Spurling knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Charles Diamond | 38-44 |
| 19:05 | Utah State | Nelson Jones travels in the backcourt | 38-44 |
| 18:46 | George Mason | Howard Spurling misses short on a runner from the right block but the foul's on James McDanial - foul #1 on James McDanial, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| 18:46 | George Mason | Howard Spurling makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 18:46 | George Mason | Howard Spurling misses the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 18:46 | Utah State | James McDanial snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 18:18 | Utah State | Quincy Adams is called for the reach on Cliff Wasson - foul #2 on Quincy Adams, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | Owen Orlandi (PG), William Carrier (SG), Andrew Gulledge (SF), Jeremy Lyman (C) Nelson Jones, Gary Williams, Richard Johnson, James McDanial | |
| Subs | George Mason | Eddie Gongora (SF), Elbert Kopp (PF), Walter Barrett (C) Quincy Adams, Jeffrey Murphy, Howard Spurling | |
| 18:01 | Utah State | William Carrier is fouled on the floor by Charles Diamond - foul #2 on Charles Diamond, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | Clyde Dunn (PF) Cliff Wasson | |
| Subs | George Mason | Albert Williams (SG) Charles Diamond | |
| 17:41 | Utah State | Andrew Gulledge knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 40-45 |
| 17:25 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 40-45 |
| 17:24 | George Mason | Walter Barrett grabs the offensive board | 40-45 |
| 17:08 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by William Mathews | 40-47 |
| 17:01 | Utah State | Jeremy Lyman clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 40-47 |
| 16:59 | Utah State | Andrew Gulledge grabs the offensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 16:32 | Utah State | Andrew Gulledge misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 16:30 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 16:28 | George Mason | William Carrier is called for the reach on Albert Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Carrier, team foul #2 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Utah State | Nelson Jones (PG), Gary Williams (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Cliff Wasson (PF), James McDanial (C) Owen Orlandi, William Carrier, Andrew Gulledge, Clyde Dunn, Jeremy Lyman | |
| Subs | George Mason | Charles Diamond (SG), Quincy Adams (SF), Jeffrey Murphy (PF), Howard Spurling (C) William Mathews, Eddie Gongora, Elbert Kopp, Walter Barrett | |
| 16:12 | George Mason | Charles Diamond misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-47 |
| 16:10 | Utah State | Richard Johnson pulls down the rebound | 40-47 |
| 15:46 | Utah State | Richard Johnson comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Jeffrey Murphy - foul #3 on Jeffrey Murphy, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Bridges (PG) Albert Williams | |
| 15:46 | Utah State | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 15:46 | Utah State | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Nelson Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Cliff Wasson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James McDanial (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Michael Bridges (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Diamond (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Quincy Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - Jeffrey Murphy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Howard Spurling (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | George Mason | James McDanial takes the ball from Quincy Adams | 42-47 |
| 15:08 | Utah State | Gary Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 15:06 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Cliff Wasson | 42-47 |
| 14:46 | Utah State | Gary Williams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-47 |
| 14:45 | George Mason | Howard Spurling grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 14:29 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 42-47 |
| 14:28 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 14:11 | Utah State | Richard Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-47 |
| Subs | Utah State | Owen Orlandi (PG), William Carrier (SG), Jeremy Lyman (SF), Clyde Dunn (PF), Anthony Byrd (C) Nelson Jones, Gary Williams, Richard Johnson, Cliff Wasson, James McDanial | |
| Subs | George Mason | William Mathews (PG), Albert Williams (SG), Eddie Gongora (SF), Elbert Kopp (PF), Walter Barrett (C) Michael Bridges, Charles Diamond, Quincy Adams, Jeffrey Murphy, Howard Spurling | |
| 13:46 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Albert Williams and he's fouled by Clyde Dunn - foul #1 on Clyde Dunn, team foul #3 | 42-49 |
| 13:46 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp misses the free throw | 42-49 |
| 13:46 | Utah State | Anthony Byrd grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 13:20 | Utah State | William Carrier travels with the ball | 42-49 |
| Subs | Utah State | Andrew Gulledge (SG) William Carrier | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 13:07 | George Mason | Walter Barrett is open but can't throw it down | 42-49 |
| 13:05 | Utah State | Anthony Byrd grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 12:51 | Utah State | Owen Orlandi knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 12:48 | George Mason | Owen Orlandi is called for the reach on William Mathews in the backcourt - foul #2 on Owen Orlandi, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Utah State | Cliff Wasson (PF) Clyde Dunn | |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Bridges (SF) Elbert Kopp | |
| 12:41 | George Mason | William Mathews buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Albert Williams | 45-51 |
| 12:19 | Utah State | Andrew Gulledge clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 12:17 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 12:01 | George Mason | William Mathews is hacked by Owen Orlandi - foul #3 on Owen Orlandi, team foul #5 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Parker (PG), Gary Williams (SG), Richard Johnson (SF) Owen Orlandi, Andrew Gulledge, Anthony Byrd | |
| Subs | George Mason | Charles Diamond (SG), Quincy Adams (SF), Jeffrey Murphy (PF), Michael Williams (C) William Mathews, Albert Williams, Eddie Gongora, Walter Barrett | |
| 11:56 | George Mason | Michael Bridges can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 45-51 |
| 11:54 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Richard Johnson | 45-51 |
| 11:40 | Utah State | Gary Williams misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 11:38 | George Mason | Quincy Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Robert Parker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cliff Wasson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Jeremy Lyman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Michael Bridges (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Diamond (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Quincy Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jeffrey Murphy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael Williams (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:21 | George Mason | Michael Bridges misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 11:20 | George Mason | Charles Diamond grabs the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 11:14 | George Mason | Quincy Adams is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 45-51 |
| 11:13 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Robert Parker | 45-51 |
| 10:49 | Utah State | Robert Parker knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-51 |
| 10:47 | George Mason | Charles Diamond is hacked by Gary Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Williams, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Utah State | Nelson Jones (PG), William Carrier (SF), Anthony Byrd (PF), James McDanial (C) Robert Parker, Richard Johnson, Cliff Wasson, Jeremy Lyman | |
| Subs | George Mason | William Mathews (PG), Eddie Gongora (SF), Elbert Kopp (PF), Howard Spurling (C) Michael Bridges, Quincy Adams, Jeffrey Murphy, Michael Williams | |
| 10:28 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp comes up short on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Nelson Jones - foul #2 on Nelson Jones, team foul #7 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Utah State | Andrew Gulledge (SF) Gary Williams | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 10:28 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 10:28 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 10:08 | Utah State | Andrew Gulledge can't throw it down | 48-53 |
| 10:06 | Utah State | Andrew Gulledge grabs the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 09:50 | Utah State | Nelson Jones hits a shot from the right side | 50-53 |
| 09:43 | George Mason | William Mathews makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Charles Diamond | 50-56 |
| 09:26 | Utah State | Anthony Byrd connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 09:06 | George Mason | William Mathews makes the jumper from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 08:54 | Utah State | William Carrier scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Nelson Jones | 55-58 |
| 08:52 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-58 |
| Subs | Utah State | Owen Orlandi (PG), Gary Williams (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Cliff Wasson (PF), Jeremy Lyman (C) Nelson Jones, William Carrier, Andrew Gulledge, Anthony Byrd, James McDanial | |
| Subs | George Mason | Troy Mitchell (PG), Albert Williams (SG), Quincy Adams (SF), Jeffrey Murphy (PF), Walter Barrett (C) William Mathews, Charles Diamond, Eddie Gongora, Elbert Kopp, Howard Spurling | |
| 08:34 | Utah State | Jeremy Lyman connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Gary Williams and he's hacked by Walter Barrett - foul #1 on Walter Barrett, team foul #4 | 57-58 |
| 08:34 | Utah State | Jeremy Lyman makes the free throw | 58-58 |
| 08:19 | George Mason | Troy Mitchell is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Troy Mitchell, team foul #5 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Bridges (SG) Troy Mitchell | |
| 08:02 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson makes the floater from the left wing set up by Owen Orlandi | 60-58 |
| 07:58 | George Mason | Quincy Adams hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Walter Barrett | 60-60 |
| 07:44 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson drills a driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by Walter Barrett - foul #2 on Walter Barrett, team foul #6 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | William Mathews (PG) Michael Bridges | |
| 07:44 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson misses the free throw | 62-60 |
| 07:44 | George Mason | Walter Barrett grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 07:30 | George Mason | The jump hook by Walter Barrett is blocked by Jeremy Lyman | 62-60 |
| 07:28 | Utah State | Gary Williams gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Owen Orlandi (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cliff Wasson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Jeremy Lyman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - William Mathews (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Quincy Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jeffrey Murphy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Walter Barrett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Utah State | Richard Johnson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-60 |
| 07:19 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 06:57 | George Mason | Albert Williams misses long on an open floater in the paint | 62-60 |
| 06:55 | Utah State | Gary Williams snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 06:49 | Utah State | Richard Johnson is hacked by Jeffrey Murphy - foul #4 on Jeffrey Murphy, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Utah State | Nelson Jones (PG), Andrew Gulledge (SG), Anthony Byrd (C) Owen Orlandi, Gary Williams, Cliff Wasson | |
| Subs | George Mason | Charles Diamond (SG), Michael Bridges (SF), Eddie Gongora (PF), Howard Spurling (C) Albert Williams, Quincy Adams, Jeffrey Murphy, Walter Barrett | |
| 06:49 | Utah State | Richard Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 06:49 | Utah State | Jeremy Lyman grabs the offensive board | 62-60 |
| 06:32 | Utah State | Jeremy Lyman lays it in on a great pass from Andrew Gulledge | 64-60 |
| 06:22 | George Mason | Howard Spurling's pass is intercepted by Nelson Jones | 64-60 |
| 06:19 | Utah State | Nelson Jones misses the easy layup | 64-60 |
| 06:17 | George Mason | Howard Spurling gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 06:06 | George Mason | William Mathews loses the dribble to Jeremy Lyman | 64-60 |
| 05:52 | Utah State | A charge is called on Nelson Jones - foul #3 on Nelson Jones, team foul #8 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Carrier (SG), Cliff Wasson (PF), James McDanial (C) Richard Johnson, Jeremy Lyman, Anthony Byrd | |
| Subs | George Mason | Troy Mitchell (PG), Albert Williams (SG), Elbert Kopp (PF), Michael Williams (C) William Mathews, Charles Diamond, Michael Bridges, Howard Spurling | |
| 05:33 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Albert Williams | 64-63 |
| 05:14 | Utah State | James McDanial loses the ball out of bounds | 64-63 |
| Subs | Utah State | Owen Orlandi (PG), Gary Williams (SG) Nelson Jones, Andrew Gulledge | |
| Subs | George Mason | Quincy Adams (SF), Walter Barrett (C) Eddie Gongora, Michael Williams | |
| 04:55 | George Mason | Quincy Adams makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Troy Mitchell | 64-66 |
| 04:51 | Utah State | Owen Orlandi comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 04:50 | Utah State | James McDanial tips it back up and in | 66-66 |
| 04:48 | George Mason | Troy Mitchell travels in the backcourt | 66-66 |
| Subs | Utah State | Jeremy Lyman (SF), Anthony Byrd (PF) William Carrier, Cliff Wasson | |
| Subs | George Mason | William Mathews (PG), Charles Diamond (SG), Howard Spurling (C) Troy Mitchell, Albert Williams, Elbert Kopp | |
| 04:35 | Utah State | Quincy Adams steals it from Gary Williams | 66-66 |
| 04:32 | George Mason | Quincy Adams banks in the layup | 66-68 |
| 04:22 | Utah State | Gary Williams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-68 |
| 04:20 | George Mason | Howard Spurling snags the defensive board | 66-68 |
| 04:05 | George Mason | Walter Barrett is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Walter Barrett, team foul #8 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Parker (PG), Andrew Gulledge (SG), Clyde Dunn (PF) Owen Orlandi, Gary Williams, James McDanial | |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Bridges (SF), Jeffrey Murphy (PF) Quincy Adams, Walter Barrett | |
| 03:39 | Utah State | Jeremy Lyman comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Bridges - foul #1 on Michael Bridges, team foul #9 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Carrier (SG), Cliff Wasson (PF) Andrew Gulledge, Clyde Dunn | |
| Subs | George Mason | Albert Williams (SG), Eddie Gongora (PF), Michael Williams (C) Charles Diamond, Jeffrey Murphy, Howard Spurling | |
| 03:39 | Utah State | Jeremy Lyman makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:39 | Utah State | Jeremy Lyman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:25 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 68-68 |
| 03:24 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Jeremy Lyman | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Robert Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Carrier (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jeremy Lyman (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Cliff Wasson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Anthony Byrd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - William Mathews (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Bridges (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Eddie Gongora (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Williams (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:13 | Utah State | Robert Parker clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 03:12 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to William Carrier | 68-68 |
| 02:49 | Utah State | Robert Parker comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 68-68 |
| 02:47 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 02:47 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | Utah State | Nelson Jones (PG), Gary Williams (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), James McDanial (C) Robert Parker, William Carrier, Jeremy Lyman, Anthony Byrd | |
| Subs | George Mason | Charles Diamond (SG), Quincy Adams (SF), Elbert Kopp (PF), Howard Spurling (C) Albert Williams, Michael Bridges, Eddie Gongora, Michael Williams | |
| 02:44 | George Mason | William Mathews is fouled in the backcourt by Nelson Jones - foul #4 on Nelson Jones, team foul #9 | 68-68 |
| 02:44 | George Mason | William Mathews misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:44 | Utah State | James McDanial gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| 02:19 | Utah State | Gary Williams scores on a jumper from the right wing | 70-68 |
| 01:56 | George Mason | William Mathews misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-68 |
| 01:54 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp tips it in | 70-70 |
| 01:35 | Utah State | James McDanial is hacked by Quincy Adams - foul #3 on Quincy Adams, team foul #10 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy (PF) Elbert Kopp | |
| 01:35 | Utah State | James McDanial makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:35 | Utah State | James McDanial makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:17 | George Mason | Quincy Adams buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by William Mathews | 72-72 |
| 00:59 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Nelson Jones | 74-72 |
| 00:40 | George Mason | William Mathews is wide open but clanks a shot from the right wing | 74-72 |
| 00:39 | Utah State | James McDanial gets the rebound | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Utah State | James McDanial misses the easy layup | 74-72 |
| 00:10 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Charles Diamond | 74-72 |
| 00:10 | George Mason | George Mason calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| 00:03 | George Mason | Charles Diamond is fouled on the floor by James McDanial - foul #2 on James McDanial, team foul #10 | 74-72 |
| 00:03 | George Mason | Charles Diamond makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:03 | George Mason | Charles Diamond makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 00:03 | Utah State | Utah State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Richard Johnson hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Nelson Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gary Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cliff Wasson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - James McDanial (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - William Mathews (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Diamond (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Quincy Adams (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Murphy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Howard Spurling (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:58 | Utah State | Nelson Jones is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Nelson Jones, team foul #11 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Utah State | Owen Orlandi (PG) Nelson Jones | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 04:40 | George Mason | Howard Spurling knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from William Mathews | 74-76 |
| 04:18 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Williams | 76-76 |
| 03:56 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 76-76 |
| 03:54 | George Mason | Howard Spurling grabs the offensive board | 76-76 |
| 03:46 | George Mason | Gary Williams steps in front of the Jeffrey Murphy pass | 76-76 |
| 03:43 | Utah State | Owen Orlandi blows the layup | 76-76 |
| 03:41 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Charles Diamond | 76-76 |
| 03:16 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Diamond | 76-78 |
| 02:56 | Utah State | James McDanial hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jeffrey Murphy - foul #5 on Jeffrey Murphy, team foul #11 | 76-78 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Parker (PG), William Carrier (SG), Jeremy Lyman (SF), Anthony Byrd (PF) Owen Orlandi, Gary Williams, Richard Johnson, Cliff Wasson | |
| Subs | George Mason | Albert Williams (PG), Michael Bridges (SG), Eddie Gongora (SF), Elbert Kopp (PF), Walter Barrett (C) William Mathews, Charles Diamond, Quincy Adams, Jeffrey Murphy, Howard Spurling | |
| 02:56 | Utah State | James McDanial makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 02:56 | Utah State | James McDanial makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 02:52 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Subs | Utah State | Cliff Wasson (PF) James McDanial | |
| Subs | George Mason | William Mathews (PG), Charles Diamond (SG) Albert Williams, Michael Bridges | |
| 02:40 | George Mason | William Mathews drills a shot from the free throw line | 78-80 |
| 02:40 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-80 |
| Subs | Utah State | Owen Orlandi (PG), Gary Williams (SG), Richard Johnson (SF) Robert Parker, William Carrier, Anthony Byrd | |
| Subs | George Mason | Quincy Adams (SF) Eddie Gongora | |
| 02:23 | Utah State | Jeremy Lyman scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Owen Orlandi | 80-80 |
| 02:20 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| Subs | Utah State | James McDanial (C) Jeremy Lyman | |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Spurling (C) Walter Barrett | |
| 02:06 | George Mason | Cliff Wasson denies the turnaround by Howard Spurling | 80-80 |
| 02:05 | Utah State | James McDanial grabs the board | 80-80 |
| 01:47 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Owen Orlandi | 83-80 |
| 01:44 | George Mason | Gary Williams picks off the pass by William Mathews in the backcourt | 83-80 |
| 01:27 | Utah State | Charles Diamond steps in front of the Owen Orlandi pass | 83-80 |
| 01:24 | George Mason | Gary Williams is called for the reach on Charles Diamond in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Williams, team foul #12 | 83-80 |
| 01:24 | George Mason | Charles Diamond misses the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 01:24 | George Mason | Charles Diamond makes the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 01:06 | Utah State | Elbert Kopp is called for the reach on Cliff Wasson - foul #2 on Elbert Kopp, team foul #12 | 83-81 |
| 01:06 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson misses the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 01:06 | Utah State | Cliff Wasson misses the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 01:06 | George Mason | Howard Spurling snags the defensive board | 83-81 |
| 00:51 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp is open and scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Quincy Adams | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Owen Orlandi (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cliff Wasson (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - James McDanial (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - William Mathews (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Charles Diamond (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Quincy Adams (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. PF - Elbert Kopp (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Spurling (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 00:26 | Utah State | Richard Johnson buries a shot from the left block | 85-83 |
| 00:21 | George Mason | William Mathews hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 85-83 |
| 00:19 | George Mason | Howard Spurling snags the offensive board | 85-83 |
| 00:16 | George Mason | Quincy Adams hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by William Mathews | 85-86 |
| 00:07 | Utah State | Owen Orlandi misses badly on a floater from the right side | 85-86 |
| 00:05 | George Mason | Howard Spurling snags the defensive board | 85-86 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:04 | George Mason | Gary Williams is called for the reach on Howard Spurling in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Williams, team foul #13 | 85-86 |
| 00:04 | George Mason | Howard Spurling makes the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:04 | George Mason | Howard Spurling makes the 2nd free throw | 85-88 |
| 00:04 | Utah State | Utah State calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 85-88 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Owen Orlandi misses the halfcourt shot | 85-88 |