| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Troy Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Bridges (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Gongora (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeffrey Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Elbert Kopp (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Troy Mayer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnathan Cooper (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Kevin Parker (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Carlos Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Eder (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:49 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-31 |
| 19:48 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora grabs the offensive board | 31-31 |
| 19:40 | George Mason | Michael Bridges hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-31 |
| 19:38 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder grabs the board | 31-31 |
| 19:12 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Murphy denies the turnaround by Kevin Parker | 31-31 |
| 19:10 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis grabs the offensive board | 31-31 |
| 18:52 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper loses the dribble to Michael Bridges | 31-31 |
| 18:47 | George Mason | Michael Bridges banks in the layup | 33-31 |
| 18:29 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-34 |
| 18:13 | George Mason | Troy Mayer takes the ball from Eddie Gongora | 33-34 |
| 18:09 | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer hits the finger roll | 33-36 |
| 17:57 | George Mason | Michael Bridges misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Troy Mayer - foul #2 on Troy Mayer, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | George Mason | Ronald Knight (SF) Troy Mitchell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen (PG), Danny Yearby (SG), John Lute (SF), Joseph Milliner (PF), Kevin Wiles (C) Troy Mayer, Johnathan Cooper, Kevin Parker, Carlos Lewis, Brian Eder | |
| 17:57 | George Mason | Michael Bridges misses the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 17:57 | George Mason | Michael Bridges makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 17:44 | SE Missouri State | Michael Bridges is called for the reach on Danny Yearby - foul #2 on Michael Bridges, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 17:23 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner double dribbles | 34-36 |
| Subs | George Mason | Troy Mitchell (PG) Ronald Knight | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 17:08 | George Mason | Michael Bridges is open but misses the lay-in | 34-36 |
| 17:06 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 16:44 | SE Missouri State | John Lute is fouled on the floor by Elbert Kopp - foul #3 on Elbert Kopp, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | George Mason | James Eddie (SG), Ronald Knight (SF), Michael Williams (PF), Howard Spurling (C) Troy Mitchell, Eddie Gongora, Jeffrey Murphy, Elbert Kopp | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer (PG), Carlos Lewis (PF) Danny Yearby, Kevin Wiles | |
| 16:23 | SE Missouri State | Howard Spurling blocks the short jumper by Carlos Lewis | 34-36 |
| 16:21 | George Mason | Michael Williams snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 16:11 | George Mason | Michael Bridges comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-36 |
| 16:09 | SE Missouri State | John Lute grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 16:03 | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer is whistled for a carry | 34-36 |
| Subs | George Mason | Troy Mitchell (PG), Eddie Gongora (SF), Jeffrey Murphy (PF) James Eddie, Ronald Knight, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (SG), Kevin Parker (SF), Brian Eder (C) Jack Zumbrunnen, John Lute, Joseph Milliner | |
| 15:57 | George Mason | Michael Bridges loses the dribble to Brian Eder in the backcourt | 34-36 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Troy Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Bridges (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Gongora (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jeffrey Murphy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Spurling (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Troy Mayer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Johnathan Cooper (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Kevin Parker (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Carlos Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Eder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Troy Mitchell - foul #2 on Troy Mitchell, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| Subs | George Mason | Elbert Kopp (C) Howard Spurling | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Danny Yearby (PG) Troy Mayer | |
| 15:35 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 15:35 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 15:22 | George Mason | Michael Bridges hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 15:20 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp tips it but misses | 34-38 |
| 15:18 | George Mason | The offensive rebound goes to Eddie Gongora | 34-38 |
| 15:04 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Elbert Kopp | 37-38 |
| 14:41 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Johnathan Cooper and he's fouled by Jeffrey Murphy - foul #2 on Jeffrey Murphy, team foul #4 | 37-40 |
| Subs | George Mason | Paul Hazen (SF), Michael Williams (PF) Troy Mitchell, Jeffrey Murphy | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen (PG), Kevin Wiles (C) Danny Yearby, Brian Eder | |
| 14:41 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker misses the free throw | 37-40 |
| 14:41 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Wiles grabs the offensive board | 37-40 |
| 14:26 | SE Missouri State | Paul Hazen is called for the reach on Johnathan Cooper - foul #1 on Paul Hazen, team foul #5 | 37-40 |
| Subs | George Mason | Troy Mitchell (PG), Jeffrey Murphy (PF) Paul Hazen, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer (PG), Joseph Milliner (PF) Johnathan Cooper, Carlos Lewis | |
| 14:00 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 37-40 |
| 13:58 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner tips it home | 37-42 |
| 13:56 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-42 |
| Subs | George Mason | James Eddie (SG), Michael Williams (PF) Troy Mitchell, Jeffrey Murphy | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Lute (SF) Kevin Parker | |
| 13:33 | SE Missouri State | Elbert Kopp steals it from Jack Zumbrunnen | 37-42 |
| 13:20 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp is hacked by Kevin Wiles - foul #1 on Kevin Wiles, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | George Mason | Troy Mitchell (PG), Paul Hazen (SF), Jeffrey Murphy (PF) James Eddie, Eddie Gongora, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Danny Yearby (PG), Johnathan Cooper (SG), Carlos Lewis (PF), Brian Eder (C) Troy Mayer, Jack Zumbrunnen, Joseph Milliner, Kevin Wiles | |
| 12:58 | George Mason | Troy Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Danny Yearby - foul #3 on Danny Yearby, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | George Mason | Eddie Gongora (SF) Paul Hazen | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker (SF) John Lute | |
| 12:46 | George Mason | Michael Bridges misses the 3 from the right corner | 37-42 |
| 12:45 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 12:23 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Johnathan Cooper | 37-44 |
| 12:06 | George Mason | The short jumper by Elbert Kopp is denied by Carlos Lewis | 37-44 |
| 12:05 | George Mason | The offensive rebound goes to Eddie Gongora | 37-44 |
| 11:54 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Troy Mitchell | 39-44 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Troy Mitchell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Bridges (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Gongora (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. PF - Jeffrey Murphy (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Elbert Kopp (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Danny Yearby (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Johnathan Cooper (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SF - Kevin Parker (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Carlos Lewis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Eder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker's fadeaway is rejected by Elbert Kopp | 39-44 |
| 11:27 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis snags the offensive board | 39-44 |
| 11:09 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Murphy | 39-44 |
| 10:45 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora blows the layup but the foul's on Danny Yearby - foul #4 on Danny Yearby, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | George Mason | Ronald Knight (SF), Michael Williams (PF) Troy Mitchell, Jeffrey Murphy | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer (PG), Jack Zumbrunnen (SG), John Lute (SF), Joseph Milliner (PF), Kevin Wiles (C) Danny Yearby, Johnathan Cooper, Kevin Parker, Carlos Lewis, Brian Eder | |
| 10:45 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 10:45 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 10:20 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Williams - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #6 | 41-44 |
| Subs | George Mason | James Eddie (SG), Paul Hazen (SF) Eddie Gongora, Ronald Knight | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 10:20 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner misses the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 10:20 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 10:18 | George Mason | James Eddie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| 09:57 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Wiles can't finish the layup | 41-45 |
| 09:56 | George Mason | Michael Williams snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 09:38 | George Mason | James Eddie drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Hazen | 44-45 |
| 09:18 | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Joseph Milliner | 44-47 |
| 08:51 | George Mason | John Lute steals the ball from Michael Bridges | 44-47 |
| 08:26 | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer misses the jump hook in the paint | 44-47 |
| 08:24 | George Mason | Michael Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 08:22 | George Mason | James Eddie is hacked by Jack Zumbrunnen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Zumbrunnen, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | George Mason | Troy Mitchell (PG), Eddie Gongora (SG), Ronald Knight (SF), Jeffrey Murphy (PF), Howard Spurling (C) Michael Bridges, James Eddie, Paul Hazen, Michael Williams, Elbert Kopp | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (SG), Kevin Parker (SF), Carlos Lewis (PF), Brian Eder (C) Jack Zumbrunnen, John Lute, Joseph Milliner, Kevin Wiles | |
| 08:09 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 08:07 | George Mason | Ronald Knight tips it in | 46-47 |
| 07:44 | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer is hacked by Troy Mitchell - foul #3 on Troy Mitchell, team foul #7 | 46-47 |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Bridges (SG), Elbert Kopp (C) Ronald Knight, Howard Spurling | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 07:44 | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer misses the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 07:44 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis grabs the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Troy Mitchell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Bridges (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Gongora (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. PF - Jeffrey Murphy (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Elbert Kopp (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Troy Mayer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Johnathan Cooper (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SF - Kevin Parker (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Carlos Lewis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Eder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper is whistled for a carry | 46-47 |
| 07:06 | George Mason | Michael Bridges can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 07:04 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora can't tip it in | 46-47 |
| 07:03 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 06:42 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker is hacked by Elbert Kopp - foul #4 on Elbert Kopp, team foul #8 | 46-47 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Danny Yearby (PG) Troy Mayer | |
| 06:42 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker misses the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 06:42 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 06:19 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy loses the dribble to Carlos Lewis | 46-47 |
| 05:50 | SE Missouri State | Danny Yearby connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Parker and he's hacked by Elbert Kopp - foul #5 on Elbert Kopp, team foul #9 | 46-49 |
| Subs | George Mason | Ronald Knight (SF), Howard Spurling (C) Troy Mitchell, Elbert Kopp | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen (SG), John Lute (SF), Joseph Milliner (PF), Kevin Wiles (C) Johnathan Cooper, Kevin Parker, Carlos Lewis, Brian Eder | |
| 05:50 | SE Missouri State | Danny Yearby makes the free throw | 46-50 |
| 05:36 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 48-50 |
| 05:07 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Wiles travels with the ball | 48-50 |
| Subs | George Mason | Troy Mitchell (PG) Ronald Knight | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer (PG) Danny Yearby | |
| 04:49 | George Mason | Howard Spurling scores on a floater from the left block | 50-50 |
| 04:29 | SE Missouri State | John Lute can't connect on a shot from the left side | 50-50 |
| 04:28 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner hits the follow up shot | 50-52 |
| 04:09 | George Mason | Howard Spurling's layup is rejected by Joseph Milliner | 50-52 |
| 04:07 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora grabs the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 03:53 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Troy Mitchell | 52-52 |
| 03:27 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen buries a runner in the paint set up by Troy Mayer | 52-54 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Troy Mitchell (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Bridges (very tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Gongora (tiring) 17 pts. 10 reb. PF - Jeffrey Murphy (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Howard Spurling (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Troy Mayer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jack Zumbrunnen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Lute (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Joseph Milliner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Wiles (tiring) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:25 | George Mason | Michael Bridges travels in the backcourt | 52-54 |
| Subs | George Mason | James Eddie (SG), Michael Williams (PF) Troy Mitchell, Jeffrey Murphy | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (SG), Kevin Parker (SF), Carlos Lewis (PF), Brian Eder (C) Jack Zumbrunnen, John Lute, Joseph Milliner, Kevin Wiles | |
| 03:07 | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Parker | 52-57 |
| 03:05 | George Mason | Troy Mayer is called for the reach on James Eddie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Troy Mayer, team foul #6 | 52-57 |
| Subs | George Mason | Troy Mitchell (PG) James Eddie | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 02:52 | George Mason | Michael Williams connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Eddie Gongora | 54-57 |
| 02:25 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder comes up short on the floater in the paint | 54-57 |
| 02:23 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 02:06 | George Mason | Michael Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-57 |
| Subs | George Mason | James Eddie (SG), Ronald Knight (SF), Jeffrey Murphy (PF) Troy Mitchell, Michael Bridges, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Danny Yearby (PG) Troy Mayer | |
| 01:37 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Johnathan Cooper | 54-59 |
| 01:11 | George Mason | Ronald Knight is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Ronald Knight, team foul #10 | 54-59 |
| Subs | George Mason | Troy Mitchell (PG), Michael Bridges (SG) James Eddie, Ronald Knight | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer (PG) Danny Yearby | |
| 00:57 | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 00:55 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:29 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Kevin Parker | 54-61 |
| 00:29 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:22 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 54-61 |
| 00:21 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper pulls down the rebound | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper is hacked by Michael Bridges in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Bridges, team foul #11 | 54-61 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner (C) Brian Eder | |
| 00:19 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-61 |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:19 | George Mason | Howard Spurling gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:12 | George Mason | Howard Spurling loses the ball out of bounds | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:11 | SE Missouri State | Troy Mitchell is called for the reach on Kevin Parker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Troy Mitchell, team foul #12 | 54-62 |
| 00:11 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:11 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:11 | George Mason | Howard Spurling gets the rebound | 54-63 |
| 00:06 | George Mason | Michael Bridges is called for traveling | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer runs out the clock | 54-63 |