| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Donald Dill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Zeegers (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alfred Lopes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Martinson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Efrain Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Troy Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Bridges (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Quincy Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Elbert Kopp (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | George Mason | Quincy Adams inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | George Mason | Troy Mitchell misses long on a floater from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 19:41 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Alfred Lopes | 37-35 |
| 19:20 | Dayton | Quincy Adams is called for the reach on Alfred Lopes - foul #2 on Quincy Adams, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 19:00 | Dayton | Jeffrey Murphy takes the ball from Robert Zeegers | 37-35 |
| 18:40 | George Mason | Michael Bridges misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's fouled by Alfred Lopes - foul #1 on Alfred Lopes, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 18:40 | George Mason | Michael Bridges makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 18:40 | George Mason | Michael Bridges makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 18:40 | George Mason | Michael Bridges makes the 3rd free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:15 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Willie Martinson | 40-38 |
| 17:57 | George Mason | Quincy Adams is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Quincy Adams, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Eddie Gongora (SF) Quincy Adams | |
| 17:31 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes makes the jumper from the right block | 42-38 |
| 17:13 | George Mason | Michael Bridges misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-38 |
| 17:12 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp tips it home | 42-40 |
| 16:52 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Jeffrey Murphy - foul #1 on Jeffrey Murphy, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Reagan (PG), Larry Gowans (SF), Brent Crooms (PF), James Christensen (C) Donald Dill, Alfred Lopes, Willie Martinson, Efrain Anderson | |
| Subs | George Mason | Christopher Tran (PG), Paul Hazen (SF), Howard Spurling (PF), Michael Williams (C) Troy Mitchell, Michael Bridges, Jeffrey Murphy, Elbert Kopp | |
| 16:52 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers misses the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 16:52 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 16:33 | George Mason | Howard Spurling's pass is intercepted by Matthew Reagan | 43-40 |
| 16:20 | Dayton | Brent Crooms is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Brent Crooms, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Dayton | Joshua Byers (SG) Robert Zeegers | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 16:07 | George Mason | Christopher Tran misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 16:05 | Dayton | Joshua Byers gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Matthew Reagan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joshua Byers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Gowans (fresh) PF - Brent Crooms (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Christensen (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Christopher Tran (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eddie Gongora (fresh) SF - Paul Hazen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Howard Spurling (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 15:46 | Dayton | Matthew Reagan grabs the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 15:30 | Dayton | A charge is called on Larry Gowans - foul #1 on Larry Gowans, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Dayton | Donald Dill (PG), Alfred Lopes (SF) Matthew Reagan, Larry Gowans | |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Bridges (SG), Quincy Adams (SF) Eddie Gongora, Paul Hazen | |
| 15:17 | George Mason | Quincy Adams misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Brent Crooms - foul #2 on Brent Crooms, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Troy Mitchell (PG) Christopher Tran | |
| 15:17 | George Mason | Quincy Adams makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 15:17 | George Mason | Quincy Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 15:02 | Dayton | Joshua Byers's floater is knocked away by Howard Spurling | 43-42 |
| 15:00 | George Mason | Quincy Adams pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 14:55 | George Mason | Michael Bridges misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 14:54 | Dayton | James Christensen gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 14:36 | Dayton | Donald Dill buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 45-42 |
| 14:16 | George Mason | Alfred Lopes steals it from Quincy Adams | 45-42 |
| 13:51 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 13:50 | George Mason | Howard Spurling grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 13:37 | George Mason | Quincy Adams makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Michael Bridges | 45-44 |
| 13:24 | Dayton | Joshua Byers misses badly on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Michael Bridges - foul #2 on Michael Bridges, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Zeegers (SG), Larry Gowans (SF), Willie Martinson (PF), Efrain Anderson (C) Donald Dill, Alfred Lopes, Brent Crooms, James Christensen | |
| Subs | George Mason | Christopher Tran (PG), Eddie Gongora (SG), Jeffrey Murphy (PF), Elbert Kopp (C) Troy Mitchell, Michael Bridges, Howard Spurling, Michael Williams | |
| 13:24 | Dayton | Joshua Byers makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 13:24 | Dayton | Joshua Byers makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 13:13 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy loses the dribble to Joshua Byers | 47-44 |
| 13:08 | Dayton | Joshua Byers hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 47-44 |
| 13:07 | George Mason | Quincy Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 12:53 | George Mason | Christopher Tran misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 12:52 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 12:33 | Dayton | Joshua Byers is fouled on the floor by Christopher Tran - foul #1 on Christopher Tran, team foul #5 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Reagan (PG) Joshua Byers | |
| Subs | George Mason | Paul Hazen (SF) Quincy Adams | |
| 12:18 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 12:17 | Dayton | Willie Martinson tips it home | 49-44 |
| 11:58 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Eddie Gongora | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Matthew Reagan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Zeegers (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Larry Gowans (fresh) PF - Willie Martinson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Efrain Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Christopher Tran (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eddie Gongora (fresh) SF - Paul Hazen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeffrey Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Elbert Kopp (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Dayton | Willie Martinson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Paul Hazen - foul #2 on Paul Hazen, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Dayton | Donald Dill (PG), Alfred Lopes (SF) Matthew Reagan, Larry Gowans | |
| Subs | George Mason | Troy Mitchell (PG), Michael Bridges (SG) Christopher Tran, Paul Hazen | |
| 11:47 | Dayton | Willie Martinson makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 11:47 | Dayton | Willie Martinson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 11:47 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 11:30 | George Mason | Michael Bridges connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Elbert Kopp | 50-50 |
| 11:18 | Dayton | Donald Dill misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 11:17 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers grabs the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 11:01 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jeffrey Murphy - foul #2 on Jeffrey Murphy, team foul #7 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Dayton | Brent Crooms (PF), James Christensen (C) Willie Martinson, Efrain Anderson | |
| Subs | George Mason | Quincy Adams (SF), Howard Spurling (PF), Michael Williams (C) Eddie Gongora, Jeffrey Murphy, Elbert Kopp | |
| 11:01 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 11:01 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers misses the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 11:01 | George Mason | Howard Spurling gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 10:49 | George Mason | Quincy Adams is fouled on the floor by Alfred Lopes - foul #2 on Alfred Lopes, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Carter (SG) Robert Zeegers | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 10:44 | George Mason | Howard Spurling clanks a 3 from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 10:42 | Dayton | The rebound goes to James Christensen | 51-50 |
| 10:19 | Dayton | Donald Dill misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Troy Mitchell - foul #1 on Troy Mitchell, team foul #8 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Christopher Tran (PG) Troy Mitchell | |
| 10:19 | Dayton | Donald Dill makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 10:19 | Dayton | Donald Dill makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 09:58 | George Mason | Michael Williams misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 09:56 | George Mason | Howard Spurling gets the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 09:41 | George Mason | Alfred Lopes steals it from Christopher Tran | 53-50 |
| 09:26 | Dayton | James Christensen's pass is intercepted by Michael Williams | 53-50 |
| 09:04 | George Mason | Quincy Adams misses short on a 3 from straight away | 53-50 |
| 09:02 | George Mason | Michael Williams snags the offensive board | 53-50 |
| 08:37 | George Mason | Howard Spurling lays it in and the foul's on Robert Carter - foul #2 on Robert Carter, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Reagan (PG), Robert Zeegers (SG), Larry Gowans (SF), Willie Martinson (PF), Efrain Anderson (C) Donald Dill, Robert Carter, Alfred Lopes, Brent Crooms, James Christensen | |
| Subs | George Mason | Troy Mitchell (PG), Eddie Gongora (SG), Paul Hazen (SF), Elbert Kopp (C) Christopher Tran, Michael Bridges, Quincy Adams, Michael Williams | |
| 08:37 | George Mason | Howard Spurling misses the free throw | 53-52 |
| 08:37 | Dayton | Willie Martinson gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 08:13 | Dayton | Willie Martinson comes up short on the floater from the right side | 53-52 |
| 08:11 | George Mason | Paul Hazen grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 08:07 | George Mason | Troy Mitchell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 08:06 | George Mason | Howard Spurling pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 07:50 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Matthew Reagan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Zeegers (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Larry Gowans (fresh) PF - Willie Martinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Efrain Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Troy Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eddie Gongora (fresh) SF - Paul Hazen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Howard Spurling (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Elbert Kopp (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Dayton | Willie Martinson travels with the ball | 53-55 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy (PF) Howard Spurling | |
| 07:13 | George Mason | Troy Mitchell misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-55 |
| 07:12 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 07:00 | Dayton | Willie Martinson knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Larry Gowans | 55-55 |
| 06:43 | George Mason | Paul Hazen banks in the layup on a nice dish by Troy Mitchell | 55-57 |
| 06:32 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 55-57 |
| 06:31 | Dayton | Efrain Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 06:20 | Dayton | Larry Gowans misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 06:19 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy snags the defensive board | 55-57 |
| 06:06 | George Mason | Paul Hazen double dribbles | 55-57 |
| Subs | Dayton | Donald Dill (PG), Joshua Byers (SG), Alfred Lopes (SF), Brent Crooms (PF), James Christensen (C) Matthew Reagan, Robert Zeegers, Larry Gowans, Willie Martinson, Efrain Anderson | |
| Subs | George Mason | Christopher Tran (PG), Michael Bridges (SG), Quincy Adams (SF), Michael Williams (C) Troy Mitchell, Eddie Gongora, Paul Hazen, Elbert Kopp | |
| 05:55 | Dayton | Donald Dill clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-57 |
| 05:54 | Dayton | Joshua Byers misses the tip | 55-57 |
| 05:52 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Michael Williams | 55-57 |
| 05:31 | George Mason | Michael Bridges comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-57 |
| 05:29 | Dayton | James Christensen snags the defensive board | 55-57 |
| 05:14 | Dayton | James Christensen misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 55-57 |
| 05:12 | George Mason | Quincy Adams snags the defensive board | 55-57 |
| 05:08 | George Mason | Christopher Tran's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-57 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Eddie Gongora (PF) Jeffrey Murphy | |
| 04:51 | Dayton | Brent Crooms hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 04:50 | George Mason | Michael Williams gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 04:41 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 55-57 |
| 04:40 | Dayton | Joshua Byers pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 04:28 | Dayton | Brent Crooms comes up short on the floater near the basket | 55-57 |
| 04:26 | George Mason | Christopher Tran grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 04:05 | George Mason | Quincy Adams buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Christopher Tran | 55-60 |
| 03:47 | Dayton | James Christensen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-60 |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Reagan (PG), Robert Zeegers (SG), Willie Martinson (PF), Efrain Anderson (C) Donald Dill, Joshua Byers, Brent Crooms, James Christensen | |
| Subs | George Mason | Troy Mitchell (PG), Jeffrey Murphy (PF), Elbert Kopp (C) Christopher Tran, Michael Bridges, Michael Williams | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Matthew Reagan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Zeegers (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Alfred Lopes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Willie Martinson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Efrain Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Troy Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eddie Gongora (fresh) SF - Quincy Adams (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Elbert Kopp (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:31 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers is hacked by Troy Mitchell - foul #2 on Troy Mitchell, team foul #9 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Dayton | Larry Gowans (SF) Alfred Lopes | |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Bridges (SG), Paul Hazen (SF) Eddie Gongora, Quincy Adams | |
| 03:13 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 03:13 | Dayton | Robert Zeegers makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 02:59 | George Mason | Troy Mitchell connects on the shot from the right side set up by Paul Hazen | 57-65 |
| 02:59 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| Subs | Dayton | Donald Dill (PG), Alfred Lopes (SF) Matthew Reagan, Larry Gowans | |
| Subs | George Mason | Quincy Adams (SF) Paul Hazen | |
| 02:44 | Dayton | Willie Martinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-65 |
| 02:43 | George Mason | Quincy Adams grabs the board | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:17 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Willie Martinson - foul #3 on Willie Martinson, team foul #7 | 57-65 |
| 02:17 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 02:17 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 01:59 | Dayton | Willie Martinson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-66 |
| 01:58 | George Mason | Troy Mitchell gets the rebound | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:57 | George Mason | Donald Dill is called for the reach on Troy Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Dill, team foul #8 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Eddie Gongora (SG), Howard Spurling (PF), Michael Williams (C) Michael Bridges, Jeffrey Murphy, Elbert Kopp | |
| 01:57 | George Mason | Troy Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 01:57 | George Mason | Troy Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:36 | Dayton | Alfred Lopes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-68 |
| 01:34 | George Mason | Howard Spurling grabs the board | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:33 | George Mason | Donald Dill is called for the reach on Howard Spurling in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Dill, team foul #9 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Reagan (PG), Joshua Byers (SG), Larry Gowans (SF), Brent Crooms (PF), James Christensen (C) Donald Dill, Robert Zeegers, Alfred Lopes, Willie Martinson, Efrain Anderson | |
| Subs | George Mason | Christopher Tran (PG), Walter Barrett (C) Troy Mitchell, Quincy Adams | |
| 01:33 | George Mason | Howard Spurling makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 01:33 | George Mason | Howard Spurling makes the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| 01:17 | Dayton | Brent Crooms can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Howard Spurling - foul #2 on Howard Spurling, team foul #10 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Paul Hazen (SF) Walter Barrett | |
| 01:17 | Dayton | Brent Crooms misses the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 01:17 | Dayton | Brent Crooms makes the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 01:15 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora is hacked by Matthew Reagan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Reagan, team foul #10 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Walter Barrett (C) Paul Hazen | |
| 01:15 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 01:15 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora makes the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| 00:58 | Dayton | Howard Spurling is called for the reach on Larry Gowans - foul #3 on Howard Spurling, team foul #11 | 58-72 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Paul Hazen (SF) Walter Barrett | |
| 00:58 | Dayton | Larry Gowans misses the 1st free throw | 58-72 |
| 00:58 | Dayton | Larry Gowans makes the 2nd free throw | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | George Mason | Christopher Tran misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-72 |
| 00:35 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Matthew Reagan | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Dayton | Christopher Tran takes the ball from Matthew Reagan | 59-72 |
| 00:00 | George Mason | Christopher Tran runs out the clock | 59-72 |