| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Christopher Tran (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Bridges (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Quincy Adams (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jeffrey Murphy (fresh) C - Elbert Kopp (fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Willie Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rufus Borman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dustin Burge (fresh) 4 reb. C - Colby McNorton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | George Mason | Quincy Adams inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Dustin Burge - foul #1 on Dustin Burge, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| 19:40 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 19:40 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 19:26 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Elbert Kopp - foul #1 on Elbert Kopp, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| 19:26 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 19:26 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 18:58 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 18:57 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp grabs the offensive board | 30-34 |
| 18:42 | George Mason | Michael Bridges makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Quincy Adams and he's hacked by Colby McNorton - foul #3 on Colby McNorton, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Carver (C) Colby McNorton | |
| 18:42 | George Mason | Michael Bridges makes the free throw | 33-34 |
| 18:26 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-34 |
| 18:25 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver can't tip it in | 33-34 |
| 18:24 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:19 | George Mason | Michael Bridges hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-34 |
| 18:17 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy misses the tip | 33-34 |
| 18:15 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 17:58 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson is fouled on the floor by Christopher Tran - foul #1 on Christopher Tran, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG) Willie Wilson | |
| 17:48 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek misses short on a jumper from the right side | 33-34 |
| 17:46 | George Mason | Quincy Adams gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 17:26 | George Mason | Quincy Adams misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 17:24 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy tips it home | 35-34 |
| 17:13 | Michigan State | Elbert Kopp steps in front of the Joseph Carver pass | 35-34 |
| 16:50 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp is denied on a layup by Dustin Burge | 35-34 |
| 16:48 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 16:28 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-34 |
| 16:27 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Blaine Kaczmarek | 35-34 |
| 16:08 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Rufus Borman and he's fouled by Christopher Tran - foul #2 on Christopher Tran, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Williams (PG), Eddie Gongora (SG), Paul Hazen (SF), Howard Spurling (PF), Walter Barrett (C) Christopher Tran, Michael Bridges, Quincy Adams, Jeffrey Murphy, Elbert Kopp | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG), Larry Williams (SG), Dikembe Victor (SF), Dikembe Alu (C) Jon Prince, Rufus Borman, Blaine Kaczmarek, Joseph Carver | |
| 16:08 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge misses the free throw | 35-36 |
| 16:08 | George Mason | Howard Spurling grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 15:52 | George Mason | Howard Spurling is hacked by Dikembe Alu - foul #1 on Dikembe Alu, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | George Mason | Troy Mitchell (PG) Walter Barrett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry Rodberg (PF) Dustin Burge | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Troy Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eddie Gongora (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Hazen (fresh) PF - Howard Spurling (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Willie Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Williams (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dikembe Victor (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jerry Rodberg (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dikembe Alu (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | George Mason | Larry Williams is called for the reach on Eddie Gongora - foul #1 on Larry Williams, team foul #4 | 35-36 |
| 15:20 | George Mason | Howard Spurling hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Troy Mitchell | 37-36 |
| 15:06 | Michigan State | Jerry Rodberg is hacked by Eddie Gongora - foul #1 on Eddie Gongora, team foul #4 | 37-36 |
| 14:51 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 37-36 |
| 14:50 | George Mason | Michael Williams pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 14:32 | George Mason | Jerry Rodberg is called for the reach on Eddie Gongora - foul #1 on Jerry Rodberg, team foul #5 | 37-36 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Joseph Carver (C) Willie Wilson, Dikembe Alu | |
| 14:20 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-36 |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Bridges (SG), Quincy Adams (SF) Eddie Gongora, Paul Hazen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rufus Borman (SG) Larry Williams | |
| 14:12 | Michigan State | Dikembe Victor knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Jerry Rodberg and he's fouled by Quincy Adams - foul #3 on Quincy Adams, team foul #5 | 37-38 |
| 14:12 | Michigan State | Dikembe Victor misses the free throw | 37-38 |
| 14:12 | George Mason | Howard Spurling grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 13:47 | George Mason | Howard Spurling dunks the ball set up by Quincy Adams | 39-38 |
| 13:23 | Michigan State | Jerry Rodberg misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Quincy Adams - foul #4 on Quincy Adams, team foul #6 | 39-38 |
| Subs | George Mason | Christopher Tran (PG), Eddie Gongora (SF), Jeffrey Murphy (PF), Elbert Kopp (C) Troy Mitchell, Quincy Adams, Howard Spurling, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Atkins (SF) Dikembe Victor | |
| 13:23 | Michigan State | Jerry Rodberg misses the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 13:23 | Michigan State | Jerry Rodberg makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 13:03 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp travels with the ball | 39-39 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG), Blaine Kaczmarek (SF), Dustin Burge (PF), Dikembe Alu (C) Jon Prince, Eric Atkins, Jerry Rodberg, Joseph Carver | |
| 12:49 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Willie Wilson | 39-42 |
| 12:34 | George Mason | Christopher Tran clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-42 |
| 12:32 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 12:16 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Dikembe Alu | 39-44 |
| 12:04 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-44 |
| 11:46 | Michigan State | Michael Bridges steals it from Dikembe Alu | 41-44 |
| 11:43 | George Mason | Michael Bridges can't finish the layup | 41-44 |
| 11:41 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge grabs the board | 41-44 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Christopher Tran (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Bridges (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eddie Gongora (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeffrey Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Elbert Kopp (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 13 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Willie Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rufus Borman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dustin Burge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Dikembe Alu (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Dustin Burge | 41-46 |
| 11:06 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 43-46 |
| 10:48 | Michigan State | 3 seconds is called on Blaine Kaczmarek | 43-46 |
| Subs | George Mason | Troy Mitchell (PG), Paul Hazen (SF), Howard Spurling (PF), Michael Williams (C) Christopher Tran, Michael Bridges, Jeffrey Murphy, Elbert Kopp | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Larry Williams (SG), Dikembe Victor (SF), Joseph Carver (C) Willie Wilson, Rufus Borman, Blaine Kaczmarek, Dustin Burge | |
| 10:30 | George Mason | Troy Mitchell's pass is intercepted by Dikembe Alu | 43-46 |
| 10:20 | Michigan State | Jon Prince's pass is intercepted by Howard Spurling | 43-46 |
| 10:02 | George Mason | Howard Spurling connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Paul Hazen | 46-46 |
| 09:43 | Michigan State | Jon Prince misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-46 |
| 09:42 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 09:23 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Joseph Carver - foul #2 on Joseph Carver, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry Rodberg (PF), Colby McNorton (C) Dikembe Alu, Joseph Carver | |
| 09:23 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 09:23 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 09:02 | Michigan State | Larry Williams clanks a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Howard Spurling - foul #2 on Howard Spurling, team foul #7 | 47-46 |
| Subs | George Mason | Christopher Tran (SG), Jeffrey Murphy (PF) Eddie Gongora, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 09:02 | Michigan State | Larry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 09:02 | Michigan State | Larry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 08:37 | George Mason | Jerry Rodberg is called for the reach on Paul Hazen - foul #2 on Jerry Rodberg, team foul #7 | 47-48 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rufus Borman (SG), Blaine Kaczmarek (SF), Dustin Burge (PF) Larry Williams, Dikembe Victor, Jerry Rodberg | |
| 08:37 | George Mason | Paul Hazen makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 08:37 | George Mason | Paul Hazen makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 08:23 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 08:21 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek tips it but misses | 49-48 |
| 08:20 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge grabs the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 08:06 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 08:05 | George Mason | Christopher Tran grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 08:00 | George Mason | Rufus Borman is called for the reach on Troy Mitchell - foul #2 on Rufus Borman, team foul #8 | 49-48 |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Bridges (SG), Quincy Adams (SF), Elbert Kopp (C) Christopher Tran, Paul Hazen, Howard Spurling | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG) Jon Prince | |
| 08:00 | George Mason | Troy Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 08:00 | George Mason | Troy Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 07:48 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 07:46 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 07:29 | George Mason | Quincy Adams misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Willie Wilson - foul #1 on Willie Wilson, team foul #9 | 50-48 |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Williams (PG) Troy Mitchell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 07:29 | George Mason | Quincy Adams misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 07:29 | George Mason | Quincy Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Michael Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Michael Bridges (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Quincy Adams (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. PF - Jeffrey Murphy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Elbert Kopp (fresh) 9 pts. 14 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Willie Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Rufus Borman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dustin Burge (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Colby McNorton (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:15 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek is called for a charge - foul #3 on Blaine Kaczmarek, team foul #10 | 51-48 |
| Subs | George Mason | Christopher Tran (PG), Eddie Gongora (PF) Michael Williams, Jeffrey Murphy | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry Rodberg (PF) Dustin Burge | |
| 06:56 | George Mason | Christopher Tran misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-48 |
| 06:55 | Michigan State | Jerry Rodberg grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 06:38 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 06:36 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 06:07 | George Mason | Jerry Rodberg steals it from Eddie Gongora | 51-48 |
| 05:45 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-48 |
| 05:43 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:35 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek makes the floater from the right side | 51-50 |
| 05:32 | George Mason | Christopher Tran is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Tran, team foul #8 | 51-50 |
| Subs | George Mason | Troy Mitchell (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Jeffrey Murphy (PF), Howard Spurling (C) Christopher Tran, Michael Bridges, Eddie Gongora, Elbert Kopp | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Larry Williams (SG), Dikembe Victor (SF), Dustin Burge (PF), Joseph Carver (C) Willie Wilson, Rufus Borman, Blaine Kaczmarek, Jerry Rodberg, Colby McNorton | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:22 | Michigan State | Jon Prince hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Quincy Adams - foul #5 on Quincy Adams, team foul #9 | 51-50 |
| Subs | George Mason | Paul Hazen (SF) Quincy Adams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 05:22 | Michigan State | Jon Prince makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 05:22 | Michigan State | Jon Prince misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 05:22 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Murphy | 51-51 |
| 05:07 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-51 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:50 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Larry Williams | 54-53 |
| 04:28 | George Mason | Michael Williams clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 04:26 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:21 | Michigan State | Dikembe Victor travels with the ball | 54-53 |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Bridges (SG), Eddie Gongora (SF) Michael Williams, Paul Hazen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:04 | George Mason | Howard Spurling knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-53 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:42 | Michigan State | Dikembe Victor scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Dustin Burge | 56-55 |
| 03:25 | George Mason | Howard Spurling misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Carver - foul #3 on Joseph Carver, team foul #11 | 56-55 |
| Subs | George Mason | Christopher Tran (PG), Elbert Kopp (C) Troy Mitchell, Jeffrey Murphy | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rufus Borman (SG), Jerry Rodberg (PF), Colby McNorton (C) Larry Williams, Dustin Burge, Joseph Carver | |
| 03:25 | George Mason | Howard Spurling misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 03:25 | George Mason | Howard Spurling makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Christopher Tran (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Bridges (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eddie Gongora (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Howard Spurling (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Elbert Kopp (fresh) 9 pts. 14 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jon Prince (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rufus Borman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dikembe Victor (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Rodberg (fresh) 3 pts. C - Colby McNorton (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:10 | Michigan State | Dikembe Victor drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-58 |
| 02:54 | George Mason | Howard Spurling is hacked by Jerry Rodberg - foul #3 on Jerry Rodberg, team foul #12 | 57-58 |
| Subs | George Mason | Paul Hazen (SF) Michael Bridges | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG), Blaine Kaczmarek (SF) Jon Prince, Dikembe Victor | |
| 02:54 | George Mason | Howard Spurling misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 02:54 | George Mason | Howard Spurling misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:39 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton is hacked by Elbert Kopp - foul #2 on Elbert Kopp, team foul #10 | 57-58 |
| Subs | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy (PF) Howard Spurling | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:39 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 02:39 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 02:37 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Subs | George Mason | Troy Mitchell (PG), Michael Bridges (SG) Christopher Tran, Paul Hazen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dustin Burge (PF) Jerry Rodberg | |
| 02:22 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Bridges | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge is whistled for a carry | 59-59 |
| 01:56 | George Mason | Willie Wilson steals it from Michael Bridges | 59-59 |
| 01:36 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 01:34 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 01:19 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy clanks a floater from the free throw line | 59-59 |
| 01:18 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora grabs the offensive board | 59-59 |
| 01:08 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora is fouled on the floor by Dustin Burge - foul #2 on Dustin Burge, team foul #13 | 59-59 |
| 01:08 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 01:08 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Elbert Kopp - foul #3 on Elbert Kopp, team foul #11 | 61-59 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 00:28 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge grabs the board | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton is called for traveling | 61-61 |
| 00:02 | George Mason | George Mason calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | George Mason | Michael Bridges can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 61-61 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Troy Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Bridges (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Eddie Gongora (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeffrey Murphy (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Elbert Kopp (fresh) 11 pts. 14 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Willie Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Rufus Borman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Dustin Burge (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Colby McNorton (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:51 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 61-61 |
| 04:49 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Elbert Kopp | 61-61 |
| 04:24 | George Mason | Troy Mitchell connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek is hacked by Michael Bridges - foul #1 on Michael Bridges, team foul #12 | 64-61 |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 03:46 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp hits the finger roll on a great pass from Troy Mitchell | 66-62 |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Elbert Kopp is called for the reach on Willie Wilson - foul #4 on Elbert Kopp, team foul #13 | 66-62 |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:31 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp grabs the defensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 03:20 | George Mason | Michael Bridges is hacked by Rufus Borman - foul #3 on Rufus Borman, team foul #14 | 66-63 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG) Willie Wilson | |
| 03:20 | George Mason | Michael Bridges misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:20 | George Mason | Michael Bridges makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:16 | Michigan State | Michael Bridges picks off the pass by Jon Prince in the backcourt | 67-63 |
| 03:06 | George Mason | Michael Bridges connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-63 |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton is called for 3 seconds | 70-63 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Spurling (PF), Michael Williams (C) Jeffrey Murphy, Elbert Kopp | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dikembe Victor (SF), Jerry Rodberg (PF) Blaine Kaczmarek, Dustin Burge | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:48 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-63 |
| Subs | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy (PF), Elbert Kopp (C) Howard Spurling, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG), Blaine Kaczmarek (SF), Dustin Burge (PF) Jon Prince, Dikembe Victor, Jerry Rodberg | |
| 02:31 | George Mason | Troy Mitchell clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-63 |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton gets the rebound | 70-63 |
| 02:11 | Michigan State | Elbert Kopp blocks the short jumper by Willie Wilson | 70-63 |
| 02:09 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora snags the defensive board | 70-63 |
| 01:48 | George Mason | Michael Bridges's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-63 |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek buries a fadeaway in the lane | 70-65 |
| 01:22 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Bridges | 72-65 |
| 01:12 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 72-65 |
| 01:10 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy grabs the board | 72-65 |
| 01:06 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora misses the easy layup | 72-65 |
| 01:04 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson gets the rebound | 72-65 |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Murphy picks off the pass by Rufus Borman | 72-65 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Troy Mitchell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Bridges (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eddie Gongora (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jeffrey Murphy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Elbert Kopp (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 16 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Willie Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SG - Rufus Borman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Dustin Burge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Colby McNorton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:55 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Wilson - foul #2 on Willie Wilson, team foul #15 | 72-65 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Spurling (PF), Michael Williams (C) Jeffrey Murphy, Elbert Kopp | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:55 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:55 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora misses the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge grabs the defensive rebound | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-65 |
| 00:49 | George Mason | Howard Spurling gets the rebound | 73-65 |
| 00:49 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| 00:47 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Wilson - foul #3 on Willie Wilson, team foul #16 | 73-65 |
| 00:47 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:47 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Blaine Kaczmarek, team foul #17 | 75-65 |
| Subs | George Mason | Christopher Tran (PG), Walter Barrett (C) Troy Mitchell, Michael Bridges | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:41 | George Mason | Walter Barrett is hacked by Willie Wilson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willie Wilson, team foul #18 | 75-65 |
| 00:41 | George Mason | Walter Barrett misses the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:41 | George Mason | Walter Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Howard Spurling swats the layup by Blaine Kaczmarek | 76-65 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson snags the offensive board | 76-65 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | George Mason | Christopher Tran runs out the clock | 76-65 |