| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Covington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Christenson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Ton (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Wayne Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Murrin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - David Polczynski (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Rubin Cartwright (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Fox (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - William Ritchey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton inbounds the ball | 32-38 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard misses the easy layup but he's fouled by William Ritchey - foul #1 on William Ritchey, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| 19:47 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 19:47 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 19:32 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Covington - foul #1 on John Covington, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| 19:32 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 19:32 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 19:09 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton is whistled for a carry | 34-40 |
| 18:53 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by David Polczynski | 34-42 |
| 18:36 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Rubin Cartwright - foul #3 on Rubin Cartwright, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Lynch (SG) Rubin Cartwright | |
| 18:36 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 18:36 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 18:22 | George Mason | William Ritchey travels with the ball | 36-42 |
| 18:07 | SE Missouri State | John Covington misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-42 |
| 18:06 | George Mason | The rebound goes to William Ritchey | 36-42 |
| 18:01 | George Mason | Michael Lynch drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by David Polczynski | 36-44 |
| 17:49 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton is fouled on the floor by William Ritchey - foul #2 on William Ritchey, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| 17:31 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin connects on the runner from the right block set up by John Covington | 38-44 |
| 17:16 | George Mason | Richard Ton is called for the reach on Dennis Johnson - foul #2 on Richard Ton, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Lee (SG), Delbert Chevalier (C) David Christenson, James Murrin | |
| Subs | George Mason | William Provenzano (PF), Johnny Prendergast (C) William Fox, William Ritchey | |
| 17:06 | George Mason | David Polczynski knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-47 |
| 16:46 | SE Missouri State | John Covington hits a floater from the left side | 40-47 |
| 16:20 | George Mason | David Polczynski misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on John Covington - foul #2 on John Covington, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Matthew Auten (PG), David Gaddis (SF), Phillip Powell (C) John Covington, Richard Ton, Wayne Howard | |
| Subs | George Mason | Thomas Thomas (PF) Dennis Johnson | |
| 16:20 | George Mason | David Polczynski misses the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 16:20 | George Mason | David Polczynski misses the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 16:20 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Powell snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| 16:06 | SE Missouri State | David Gaddis buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 15:54 | George Mason | Michael Lynch loses the dribble to David Lee | 43-47 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Matthew Auten (fresh) 1 pts. SG - David Lee (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Gaddis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Delbert Chevalier (fresh) 2 pts. C - Phillip Powell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - David Polczynski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Lynch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Provenzano (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. C - Johnny Prendergast (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:38 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Matthew Auten | 45-47 |
| 15:17 | George Mason | William Provenzano double dribbles | 45-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Christenson (SG), James Murrin (C) David Gaddis, Phillip Powell | |
| Subs | George Mason | Dale Johnson (PG), Rubin Cartwright (SG), William Fox (PF), William Ritchey (C) David Polczynski, Michael Lynch, Thomas Thomas, Johnny Prendergast | |
| 14:54 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Auten comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-47 |
| 14:52 | George Mason | William Provenzano pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 14:39 | George Mason | William Provenzano scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-49 |
| 14:21 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Auten throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Covington (PG), Richard Ton (SF), Wayne Howard (PF) Matthew Auten, David Lee, Delbert Chevalier | |
| Subs | George Mason | Dennis Johnson (SF) William Provenzano | |
| 14:11 | George Mason | William Fox drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 13:48 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 13:47 | SE Missouri State | John Covington tips it back up and in | 47-52 |
| 13:33 | George Mason | William Fox knocks in the floater in the paint and he's hacked by Wayne Howard - foul #2 on Wayne Howard, team foul #4 | 47-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | David Polczynski (PG) Dale Johnson | |
| 13:33 | George Mason | William Fox makes the free throw | 47-55 |
| 13:31 | SE Missouri State | David Polczynski takes the ball from John Covington in the backcourt | 47-55 |
| 13:30 | George Mason | David Polczynski misses the easy layup | 47-55 |
| 13:28 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Murrin | 47-55 |
| 13:09 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson is called for 5 seconds | 47-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Johnny Prendergast (C) William Ritchey | |
| 12:48 | George Mason | David Polczynski buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dennis Johnson | 47-57 |
| 12:27 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard double dribbles | 47-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Lee (SG), Delbert Chevalier (C) David Christenson, James Murrin | |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Lynch (SG), William Provenzano (PF) Rubin Cartwright, William Fox | |
| 12:05 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from William Provenzano | 47-60 |
| 11:48 | SE Missouri State | William Provenzano steals it from Delbert Chevalier | 47-60 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Covington (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Lee (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Ton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Wayne Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Delbert Chevalier (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - David Polczynski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Lynch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Provenzano (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Johnny Prendergast (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:27 | George Mason | David Polczynski misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Wayne Howard - foul #3 on Wayne Howard, team foul #5 | 47-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Phillip Powell (SF) Richard Ton | |
| Subs | George Mason | William Ritchey (C) Dennis Johnson | |
| 11:27 | George Mason | David Polczynski makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 11:27 | George Mason | David Polczynski misses the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 11:27 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard snags the defensive board | 47-61 |
| 11:10 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Powell misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 47-61 |
| 11:08 | George Mason | William Ritchey grabs the defensive rebound | 47-61 |
| 10:59 | George Mason | Michael Lynch drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Polczynski | 47-64 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:50 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by David Lee | 49-64 |
| 10:45 | George Mason | David Polczynski misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-64 |
| 10:43 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Powell snags the defensive board | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:22 | SE Missouri State | David Polczynski is called for the reach on John Covington - foul #1 on David Polczynski, team foul #4 | 49-64 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Matthew Auten (PG), David Christenson (SG), James Murrin (C) John Covington, Phillip Powell, Wayne Howard | |
| Subs | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright (SG), Dennis Johnson (SF), William Fox (PF) David Polczynski, William Provenzano, Johnny Prendergast | |
| 10:11 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier is whistled for a carry | 49-64 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Dale Johnson (PG) Michael Lynch | |
| 09:47 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-64 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton (SF) David Lee | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 09:20 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-64 |
| 09:04 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson is whistled for a carry | 52-64 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Phillip Powell (PF) Delbert Chevalier | |
| Subs | George Mason | Johnny Prendergast (C) William Ritchey | |
| 08:42 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-64 |
| 08:40 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Powell tips it back up and in | 54-64 |
| 08:25 | George Mason | Dale Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-64 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Covington (PG), Wayne Howard (PF) Matthew Auten, Phillip Powell | |
| Subs | George Mason | David Polczynski (PG), Michael Lynch (SG), William Provenzano (SF) Dale Johnson, Rubin Cartwright, Dennis Johnson | |
| 08:09 | SE Missouri State | John Covington drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Ton | 56-64 |
| 08:03 | George Mason | Michael Lynch's floater is tipped away by David Christenson | 56-64 |
| 08:01 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton grabs the board | 56-64 |
| 07:46 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton makes the shot from the left wing | 58-64 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Covington (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Christenson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Ton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Wayne Howard (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - James Murrin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - David Polczynski (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Lynch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Provenzano (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Fox (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Johnny Prendergast (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:29 | George Mason | Johnny Prendergast hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-64 |
| 07:28 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| 07:06 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson hits a jump hook from the left block | 60-64 |
| 06:48 | George Mason | David Polczynski misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-64 |
| 06:47 | George Mason | William Provenzano gets the offensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 06:29 | George Mason | William Provenzano buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by David Polczynski | 60-67 |
| 06:10 | SE Missouri State | John Covington knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-67 |
| 05:54 | George Mason | William Provenzano clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-67 |
| 05:53 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Murrin | 63-67 |
| 05:29 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson makes the jumpshot from the left side | 65-67 |
| 05:29 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Lee (SG), Phillip Powell (SF), Delbert Chevalier (C) David Christenson, Richard Ton, James Murrin | |
| Subs | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright (SG), Dennis Johnson (SF), William Ritchey (C) Michael Lynch, William Fox, Johnny Prendergast | |
| 05:14 | George Mason | David Polczynski misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 65-67 |
| 05:13 | SE Missouri State | David Lee snags the defensive board | 65-67 |
| 05:06 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Powell is fouled on the floor by Dennis Johnson - foul #2 on Dennis Johnson, team foul #5 | 65-67 |
| 04:55 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on William Ritchey - foul #3 on William Ritchey, team foul #6 | 65-67 |
| 04:55 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:55 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:40 | George Mason | David Polczynski loses the ball out of bounds | 66-67 |
| 04:28 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Covington | 68-67 |
| 04:19 | George Mason | William Provenzano comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-67 |
| 04:17 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright tips it but misses | 68-67 |
| 04:15 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Powell snags the defensive board | 68-67 |
| 04:05 | SE Missouri State | David Lee misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Ritchey - foul #4 on William Ritchey, team foul #7 | 68-67 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton (SF) Phillip Powell | |
| Subs | George Mason | William Fox (PF) William Provenzano | |
| 04:05 | SE Missouri State | David Lee makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:05 | SE Missouri State | David Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:05 | George Mason | The rebound goes to William Fox | 69-67 |
| 03:47 | George Mason | Wayne Howard picks off the pass by William Fox | 69-67 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Covington (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Ton (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Wayne Howard (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Delbert Chevalier (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - David Polczynski (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rubin Cartwright (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Fox (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - William Ritchey (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:28 | SE Missouri State | The short jumper by Delbert Chevalier is denied by William Fox | 69-67 |
| 03:26 | George Mason | William Ritchey pulls down the rebound | 69-67 |
| 03:21 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson misses the fadeaway from the right side | 69-67 |
| 03:20 | George Mason | William Fox tips it but misses | 69-67 |
| 03:18 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Richard Ton | 69-67 |
| 03:02 | SE Missouri State | John Covington is hacked by William Ritchey - foul #5 on William Ritchey, team foul #8 | 69-67 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Christenson (SG), James Murrin (C) David Lee, Wayne Howard | |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Lynch (PG), Geoffrey Williams (SG), Johnny Prendergast (C) David Polczynski, Rubin Cartwright, William Ritchey | |
| 03:02 | SE Missouri State | John Covington makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 03:02 | SE Missouri State | John Covington makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:59 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-67 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard (PF) Delbert Chevalier | |
| Subs | George Mason | David Polczynski (PG), Rubin Cartwright (SG) Michael Lynch, Geoffrey Williams | |
| 02:42 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright drills a 3 from the right wing | 71-70 |
| 02:23 | SE Missouri State | Johnny Prendergast denies the turnaround by Wayne Howard | 71-70 |
| 02:21 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin can't tip it in | 71-70 |
| 02:20 | George Mason | David Polczynski grabs the board | 71-70 |
| 01:52 | George Mason | Johnny Prendergast misses the easy layup | 71-70 |
| 01:51 | George Mason | The offensive rebound goes to William Fox | 71-70 |
| 01:36 | George Mason | William Fox misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 71-70 |
| 01:35 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton pulls down the rebound | 71-70 |
| 01:27 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by David Christenson | 73-70 |
| 01:25 | George Mason | David Polczynski is hacked by John Covington in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Covington, team foul #6 | 73-70 |
| 01:06 | George Mason | William Fox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-70 |
| 00:47 | SE Missouri State | John Covington clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-70 |
| 00:46 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson grabs the board | 73-70 |
| 00:26 | George Mason | Richard Ton picks off the pass by Johnny Prendergast | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | Rubin Cartwright is called for the reach on David Christenson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rubin Cartwright, team foul #9 | 73-70 |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | George Mason | David Polczynski buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Dennis Johnson | 75-73 |
| 00:16 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard is fouled in the backcourt by David Polczynski - foul #2 on David Polczynski, team foul #10 | 75-73 |
| 00:16 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard misses the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:16 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | George Mason | David Polczynski is hacked by Richard Ton - foul #3 on Richard Ton, team foul #7 | 76-73 |
| 00:10 | George Mason | David Polczynski misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:10 | George Mason | William Fox grabs the offensive board | 76-73 |
| 00:01 | George Mason | David Polczynski knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton misses long on a fullcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Covington (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Christenson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Ton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Howard (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - James Murrin (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - David Polczynski (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rubin Cartwright (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Fox (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Johnny Prendergast (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 05:00 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:42 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Covington | 78-76 |
| 04:28 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 78-76 |
| 04:27 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson tips it but misses | 78-76 |
| 04:26 | George Mason | Johnny Prendergast pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-76 |
| 04:04 | George Mason | David Polczynski connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-79 |
| 03:55 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson is whistled for traveling | 78-79 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Lynch (SG) Rubin Cartwright | |
| 03:34 | George Mason | Johnny Prendergast double dribbles | 78-79 |
| 03:18 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 78-79 |
| 03:16 | George Mason | Johnny Prendergast grabs the board | 78-79 |
| 02:58 | George Mason | Michael Lynch misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 78-79 |
| 02:56 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton grabs the defensive rebound | 78-79 |
| 02:38 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-79 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Lee (SG), Phillip Powell (SF), Delbert Chevalier (C) David Christenson, Richard Ton, James Murrin | |
| Subs | George Mason | Geoffrey Williams (SG), William Provenzano (PF), Thomas Thomas (C) David Polczynski, William Fox, Johnny Prendergast | |
| 02:35 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-79 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Christenson (SG), Richard Ton (SF), James Murrin (C) David Lee, Phillip Powell, Delbert Chevalier | |
| Subs | George Mason | David Polczynski (PG), Rubin Cartwright (SG), Johnny Prendergast (C) Michael Lynch, Geoffrey Williams, Thomas Thomas | |
| 02:23 | George Mason | Johnny Prendergast hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Polczynski | 78-81 |
| 02:05 | SE Missouri State | Johnny Prendergast takes the ball from Wayne Howard | 78-81 |
| 02:05 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-81 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | William Fox (PF) William Provenzano | |
| 01:46 | George Mason | William Fox can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 78-81 |
| 01:44 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson grabs the defensive rebound | 78-81 |
| 01:28 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 78-81 |
| 01:27 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin tips it home | 80-81 |
| 01:06 | George Mason | William Fox clanks a driving attempt from close range | 80-81 |
| 01:04 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson tips it back up and in | 80-83 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Covington (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Christenson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Ton (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Howard (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - James Murrin (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - David Polczynski (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rubin Cartwright (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Fox (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Johnny Prendergast (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 00:50 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Ton | 82-83 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 82-83 |
| 00:28 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-83 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson is hacked by Wayne Howard - foul #4 on Wayne Howard, team foul #8 | 82-83 |
| 00:26 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:26 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | John Covington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-85 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | William Provenzano (PF) William Fox | |
| 00:10 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by John Covington - foul #4 on John Covington, team foul #9 | 82-85 |
| 00:10 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:10 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-87 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 82-87 |
| 00:02 | George Mason | Johnny Prendergast gets the rebound | 82-87 |
| 00:02 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-87 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | William Fox (PF) William Provenzano | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | George Mason | Johnny Prendergast runs out the clock | 82-87 |