| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Anthony Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Strozewski (fresh) 3 ast. SF - William Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Meyers (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Donnie Courtois (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Darrin Rodman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Emile Ayala (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Shane Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gregory Duffey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Hakiziana Aja (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | William Johnson inbounds the ball | 27-18 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Arkansas | John Strozewski is hacked by Hakiziana Aja - foul #1 on Hakiziana Aja, team foul #1 | 27-18 |
| 19:15 | Arkansas | William Johnson is fouled on the floor by Gregory Duffey - foul #3 on Gregory Duffey, team foul #2 | 27-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Johnny Patterson (PF) Gregory Duffey | |
| 18:53 | Arkansas | The jumper by John Meyers is denied by Hakiziana Aja | 27-18 |
| 18:51 | George Mason | Hakiziana Aja grabs the defensive rebound | 27-18 |
| 18:33 | George Mason | Johnny Patterson is called for traveling | 27-18 |
| 18:09 | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-18 |
| 17:52 | George Mason | Johnny Patterson misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Johnson - foul #2 on William Johnson, team foul #1 | 29-18 |
| 17:52 | George Mason | Johnny Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 29-18 |
| 17:52 | George Mason | Johnny Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 29-18 |
| 17:52 | Arkansas | William Johnson snags the defensive board | 29-18 |
| 17:27 | Arkansas | John Meyers misses badly on a runner in the lane | 29-18 |
| 17:26 | George Mason | Hakiziana Aja snags the defensive board | 29-18 |
| 17:05 | George Mason | Emile Ayala misses the floater from the free throw line | 29-18 |
| 17:03 | Arkansas | William Johnson snags the defensive board | 29-18 |
| 16:42 | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Donnie Courtois | 31-18 |
| 16:21 | George Mason | Johnny Patterson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-21 |
| 15:56 | Arkansas | John Meyers comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Darrin Rodman - foul #2 on Darrin Rodman, team foul #3 | 31-21 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dustin Smith (PG), Theodore Dicks (SG), Walter Keenan (SF), Kevin Schofield (C) Anthony Chapman, John Strozewski, William Johnson, Donnie Courtois | |
| Subs | George Mason | William Phillips (PG), Alberto Barrios (SG), Telek Divac (SF), Gregory Duffey (PF), William Catlett (C) Darrin Rodman, Emile Ayala, Shane Thompson, Johnny Patterson, Hakiziana Aja | |
| 15:56 | Arkansas | John Meyers makes the 1st free throw | 32-21 |
| 15:56 | Arkansas | John Meyers makes the 2nd free throw | 33-21 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Dustin Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Theodore Dicks (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Walter Keenan (fresh) PF - John Meyers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Kevin Schofield (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - William Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alberto Barrios (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Telek Divac (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Duffey (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - William Catlett (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | George Mason | Gregory Duffey connects on the fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by John Meyers - foul #1 on John Meyers, team foul #2 | 33-23 |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Taylor (PF) John Meyers | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 15:42 | George Mason | Gregory Duffey makes the free throw | 33-24 |
| 15:23 | Arkansas | Dustin Smith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by William Catlett - foul #2 on William Catlett, team foul #4 | 33-24 |
| 15:23 | Arkansas | Dustin Smith makes the 1st free throw | 34-24 |
| 15:23 | Arkansas | Dustin Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 35-24 |
| 14:57 | George Mason | William Catlett connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Telek Divac | 35-26 |
| 14:38 | Arkansas | Alberto Barrios takes the ball from Theodore Dicks | 35-26 |
| 14:27 | George Mason | David Taylor is called for the reach on William Phillips - foul #1 on David Taylor, team foul #3 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman (PG) Dustin Smith | |
| Subs | George Mason | Emile Ayala (SG), Shane Thompson (SF), Johnny Patterson (C) William Phillips, Telek Divac, William Catlett | |
| 14:10 | George Mason | Alberto Barrios misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-26 |
| 14:09 | George Mason | Emile Ayala snags the offensive board | 35-26 |
| 13:57 | George Mason | Shane Thompson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-26 |
| 13:56 | Arkansas | Kevin Schofield snags the defensive board | 35-26 |
| 13:33 | Arkansas | Theodore Dicks is fouled on the floor by Emile Ayala - foul #2 on Emile Ayala, team foul #5 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Strozewski (SG), William Johnson (SF), Donnie Courtois (C) Theodore Dicks, David Taylor, Kevin Schofield | |
| Subs | George Mason | Darrin Rodman (PG) Alberto Barrios | |
| 13:15 | Arkansas | The jump hook by Anthony Chapman is blocked by Johnny Patterson | 35-26 |
| 13:14 | George Mason | Shane Thompson snags the defensive board | 35-26 |
| 13:09 | George Mason | Darrin Rodman clanks a floater from the left wing | 35-26 |
| 13:08 | Arkansas | William Johnson grabs the board | 35-26 |
| 12:41 | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 35-26 |
| 12:39 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Gregory Duffey | 35-26 |
| 12:24 | George Mason | Johnny Patterson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-26 |
| 12:23 | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman gets the rebound | 35-26 |
| 12:17 | Arkansas | William Johnson misses long on a shot from close range | 35-26 |
| 12:15 | George Mason | Johnny Patterson gets the rebound | 35-26 |
| 12:00 | George Mason | Darrin Rodman is fouled on the floor by Anthony Chapman - foul #2 on Anthony Chapman, team foul #4 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Meyers (PF) Walter Keenan | |
| Subs | George Mason | Telek Divac (PF), Hakiziana Aja (C) Gregory Duffey, Johnny Patterson | |
| 11:43 | George Mason | Emile Ayala drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Telek Divac | 35-29 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Anthony Chapman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Strozewski (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - William Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Meyers (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Donnie Courtois (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Darrin Rodman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Emile Ayala (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Shane Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Telek Divac (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Hakiziana Aja (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Arkansas | John Meyers misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Telek Divac - foul #1 on Telek Divac, team foul #6 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dustin Smith (PG), Theodore Dicks (SG), Kevin Schofield (C) Anthony Chapman, John Strozewski, Donnie Courtois | |
| Subs | George Mason | Alberto Barrios (SF) Shane Thompson | |
| 11:14 | Arkansas | John Meyers misses the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 11:14 | Arkansas | John Meyers makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 10:50 | George Mason | Alberto Barrios misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 10:49 | Arkansas | William Johnson grabs the board | 36-29 |
| 10:21 | Arkansas | John Meyers misses the jumpshot from the left side | 36-29 |
| 10:19 | George Mason | Hakiziana Aja gets the rebound | 36-29 |
| 10:09 | George Mason | Hakiziana Aja loses the ball out of bounds | 36-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman (PG), Walter Keenan (SF) Dustin Smith, William Johnson | |
| Subs | George Mason | Shane Thompson (SF), Gregory Duffey (PF) Darrin Rodman, Emile Ayala | |
| 09:45 | Arkansas | Shane Thompson is called for the reach on Walter Keenan - foul #3 on Shane Thompson, team foul #7 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Donnie Courtois (C) Kevin Schofield | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 09:45 | Arkansas | Walter Keenan makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 09:45 | Arkansas | Walter Keenan misses the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 09:45 | George Mason | Hakiziana Aja snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 09:25 | George Mason | Alberto Barrios is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Alberto Barrios, team foul #8 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Strozewski (SG), Kevin Schofield (PF) Theodore Dicks, John Meyers | |
| Subs | George Mason | Johnny Patterson (C) Hakiziana Aja | |
| 08:56 | Arkansas | Donnie Courtois buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Anthony Chapman | 39-29 |
| 08:39 | George Mason | Gregory Duffey comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 39-29 |
| 08:38 | George Mason | Johnny Patterson misses the tip | 39-29 |
| 08:36 | George Mason | Telek Divac misses the tip | 39-29 |
| 08:34 | Arkansas | Walter Keenan gets the rebound | 39-29 |
| 08:16 | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-29 |
| 08:15 | George Mason | Alberto Barrios grabs the board | 39-29 |
| 07:54 | George Mason | Gregory Duffey hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Johnny Patterson | 39-31 |
| 07:30 | Arkansas | Johnny Patterson steals it from Donnie Courtois | 39-31 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Anthony Chapman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Strozewski (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Walter Keenan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Schofield (fresh) 2 stl. C - Donnie Courtois (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Alberto Barrios (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Telek Divac (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Shane Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Duffey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Johnny Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | George Mason | Shane Thompson can't finish the layup | 39-31 |
| 07:17 | Arkansas | Walter Keenan gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| 06:55 | Arkansas | Donnie Courtois can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 39-31 |
| 06:54 | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman tips it but misses | 39-31 |
| 06:53 | George Mason | Telek Divac gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| 06:47 | George Mason | Gregory Duffey buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 06:24 | Arkansas | Donnie Courtois misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 06:22 | George Mason | Shane Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 06:00 | George Mason | Telek Divac's floater is knocked away by Kevin Schofield | 39-34 |
| 05:59 | Arkansas | Donnie Courtois grabs the board | 39-34 |
| 05:59 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 39-34 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Theodore Dicks (SG), William Johnson (SF), John Meyers (PF) John Strozewski, Walter Keenan, Donnie Courtois | |
| Subs | George Mason | Darrin Rodman (PG), Emile Ayala (SG), Hakiziana Aja (C) Alberto Barrios, Telek Divac, Johnny Patterson | |
| 05:35 | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-34 |
| 05:34 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to John Meyers | 39-34 |
| 05:16 | Arkansas | William Johnson hits a runner from the baseline | 41-34 |
| 04:55 | George Mason | Gregory Duffey banks in the layup | 41-36 |
| 04:31 | Arkansas | William Johnson misses the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Gregory Duffey - foul #4 on Gregory Duffey, team foul #9 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dustin Smith (PG), John Strozewski (SG), Donnie Courtois (C) Anthony Chapman, Theodore Dicks, Kevin Schofield | |
| Subs | George Mason | Johnny Patterson (SF) Shane Thompson | |
| 04:31 | Arkansas | William Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 04:31 | Arkansas | William Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 04:09 | George Mason | Gregory Duffey misses the lay-in | 43-36 |
| 04:08 | George Mason | Emile Ayala misses the tip | 43-36 |
| 04:06 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to John Meyers | 43-36 |
| 03:47 | Arkansas | William Johnson blows the dunk | 43-36 |
| 03:45 | George Mason | Emile Ayala gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| 03:40 | George Mason | Darrin Rodman scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Gregory Duffey | 43-38 |
| 03:21 | Arkansas | John Meyers hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Dustin Smith | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Dustin Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Strozewski (fresh) 3 ast. SF - William Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Meyers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. C - Donnie Courtois (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Darrin Rodman (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Emile Ayala (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Johnny Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Duffey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Hakiziana Aja (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:01 | George Mason | Johnny Patterson banks in the layup | 45-40 |
| 02:36 | Arkansas | William Johnson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dustin Smith | 47-40 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas 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 (-2) | |
| 02:21 | George Mason | Gregory Duffey's dunk attempt is rejected by John Meyers | 47-40 |
| 02:20 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to William Johnson | 47-40 |
| 01:53 | Arkansas | John Strozewski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman (PG) Dustin Smith | |
| Subs | George Mason | Shane Thompson (SF) Johnny Patterson | |
| 01:35 | George Mason | Gregory Duffey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-40 |
| 01:17 | Arkansas | William Johnson misses the dunk | 47-40 |
| 01:16 | Arkansas | William Johnson misses the tip | 47-40 |
| 01:15 | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman can't tip it in | 47-40 |
| 01:13 | George Mason | Gregory Duffey gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 01:09 | George Mason | William Johnson picks off the pass by Shane Thompson | 47-40 |
| 01:04 | Arkansas | John Strozewski lays it up and in set up by William Johnson | 49-40 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas 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 (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) 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 (-2) | |
| 00:56 | George Mason | Emile Ayala hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-40 |
| 00:54 | George Mason | The offensive rebound goes to Hakiziana Aja | 49-40 |
| 00:51 | George Mason | Emile Ayala clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-40 |
| 00:50 | George Mason | Shane Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 00:48 | George Mason | Emile Ayala buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Darrin Rodman | 49-43 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Arkansas | Darrin Rodman is called for the reach on John Meyers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darrin Rodman, team foul #10 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dustin Smith (PG), Theodore Dicks (SG), David Taylor (C) Anthony Chapman, John Strozewski, Donnie Courtois | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 00:45 | Arkansas | John Meyers misses the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 00:45 | Arkansas | John Meyers misses the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 00:45 | George Mason | Gregory Duffey grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 00:39 | George Mason | Hakiziana Aja clanks a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Dustin Smith - foul #1 on Dustin Smith, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman (PG), John Strozewski (SG), Donnie Courtois (C) Dustin Smith, Theodore Dicks, David Taylor | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 00:39 | George Mason | Hakiziana Aja makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 00:39 | George Mason | Hakiziana Aja makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas | John Meyers is fouled in the backcourt by Darrin Rodman - foul #4 on Darrin Rodman, team foul #11 | 49-45 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas | John Meyers makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas | John Meyers misses the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 00:38 | George Mason | Gregory Duffey grabs the board | 50-45 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | George Mason | Emile Ayala can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-45 |
| 00:32 | Arkansas | William Johnson gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 00:30 | Arkansas | Darrin Rodman is called for the reach on William Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Darrin Rodman, team foul #12 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dustin Smith (PG), Theodore Dicks (SG), David Taylor (C) Anthony Chapman, John Strozewski, Donnie Courtois | |
| Subs | George Mason | Alberto Barrios (PG) Darrin Rodman | |
| 00:30 | Arkansas | William Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 00:30 | Arkansas | William Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | George Mason | Emile Ayala hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Shane Thompson | 52-48 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Anthony Chapman (PG), John Strozewski (SG), Donnie Courtois (C) Dustin Smith, Theodore Dicks, David Taylor | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 00:23 | Arkansas | John Meyers is fouled in the backcourt by Alberto Barrios - foul #2 on Alberto Barrios, team foul #13 | 52-48 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas | John Meyers makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas | John Meyers makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 00:17 | George Mason | William Johnson picks off the pass by Emile Ayala | 54-48 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas | Emile Ayala is called for the reach on John Meyers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Emile Ayala, team foul #14 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dustin Smith (PG), Theodore Dicks (SG), Walter Keenan (SF), David Taylor (C) Anthony Chapman, John Strozewski, William Johnson, Donnie Courtois | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 00:14 | Arkansas | John Meyers makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas | John Meyers makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:09 | George Mason | Alberto Barrios scores on a 3 from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Johnson (SF) Walter Keenan | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 00:08 | Arkansas | Emile Ayala is called for the reach on Theodore Dicks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Emile Ayala, team foul #15 | 56-51 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas | Theodore Dicks misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas | Theodore Dicks makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:02 | George Mason | Hakiziana Aja clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-51 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | William Johnson snags the defensive board | 57-51 |