| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Roger Toledo (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Howard Polanski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sean Faucette (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Mason (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Price (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carl Day (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SG - Edwin Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Coons (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Bateman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Gary Schindler (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | George Mason | Sean Faucette inbounds the ball | 29-44 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | George Mason | Gary Schindler is called for the reach on Howard Polanski - foul #2 on Gary Schindler, team foul #1 | 29-44 |
| 19:14 | George Mason | Howard Polanski is whistled for a carry | 29-44 |
| 18:54 | Villanova | Gary Schindler is open and buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Joe Coons | 29-46 |
| 18:42 | George Mason | Howard Polanski loses the dribble to Gary Schindler | 29-46 |
| 18:28 | Villanova | Gary Schindler scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Edwin Johnson | 29-48 |
| 18:19 | George Mason | Sean Faucette travels with the ball | 29-48 |
| Subs | George Mason | Damon Alston (PG), Eddie Patterson (SG), Daniel Tirado (SF), Earl Grizzard (C) Roger Toledo, Howard Polanski, Sean Faucette, Daniel Price | |
| Subs | Villanova | Stanley Gaines (PF), Ahmad Breazeale (C) Kenneth Bateman, Gary Schindler | |
| 17:50 | Villanova | Joe Coons is fouled on the floor by Daniel Tirado - foul #1 on Daniel Tirado, team foul #1 | 29-48 |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Phair (PF) Leroy Mason | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Ham (PG), Paul Zagen (SG), Todd Daniels (SF) Carl Day, Edwin Johnson, Joe Coons | |
| 17:32 | Villanova | Stanley Gaines misses the easy dunk attempt | 29-48 |
| 17:30 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson grabs the board | 29-48 |
| 17:08 | George Mason | Michael Phair misses the easy layup | 29-48 |
| 17:07 | Villanova | Gary Ham pulls down the rebound | 29-48 |
| 16:46 | Villanova | Stanley Gaines makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Todd Daniels | 29-50 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 16:26 | George Mason | Daniel Tirado hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-50 |
| 16:25 | George Mason | Michael Phair misses the tip | 29-50 |
| 16:23 | Villanova | Gary Ham snags the defensive board | 29-50 |
| 16:01 | Villanova | Damon Alston is called for the reach on Gary Ham - foul #2 on Damon Alston, team foul #2 | 29-50 |
| Subs | George Mason | Roger Toledo (PG), Howard Polanski (SG), Sean Faucette (SF), Leroy Mason (PF), Daniel Price (C) Damon Alston, Eddie Patterson, Daniel Tirado, Michael Phair, Earl Grizzard | |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Day (PG), Edwin Johnson (SG), Joe Coons (SF), Kenneth Bateman (PF), Gary Schindler (C) Gary Ham, Paul Zagen, Todd Daniels, Stanley Gaines, Ahmad Breazeale | |
| 15:46 | Villanova | Gary Schindler can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Daniel Price - foul #2 on Daniel Price, team foul #3 | 29-50 |
| 15:46 | Villanova | Gary Schindler misses the 1st free throw | 29-50 |
| 15:46 | Villanova | Gary Schindler makes the 2nd free throw | 29-51 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Roger Toledo (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Howard Polanski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sean Faucette (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Mason (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Price (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carl Day (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SG - Edwin Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Coons (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Bateman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Gary Schindler (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:39 | George Mason | Roger Toledo misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 29-51 |
| 15:37 | George Mason | Daniel Price pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-51 |
| 15:26 | George Mason | Gary Schindler swats the shot by Daniel Price | 29-51 |
| 15:25 | Villanova | Joe Coons pulls down the rebound | 29-51 |
| 14:56 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 29-51 |
| 14:55 | George Mason | Daniel Price grabs the board | 29-51 |
| 14:50 | George Mason | Howard Polanski can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 29-51 |
| 14:49 | George Mason | Roger Toledo grabs the offensive board | 29-51 |
| 14:37 | George Mason | Sean Faucette blows the layup but the foul's on Joe Coons - foul #2 on Joe Coons, team foul #2 | 29-51 |
| Subs | George Mason | Damon Alston (SG), Richard Carpenter (C) Howard Polanski, Daniel Price | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 14:37 | George Mason | Sean Faucette makes the 1st free throw | 30-51 |
| 14:37 | George Mason | Sean Faucette makes the 2nd free throw | 31-51 |
| 14:12 | Villanova | Joe Coons hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 31-51 |
| 14:11 | George Mason | Roger Toledo gets the rebound | 31-51 |
| 14:06 | George Mason | Leroy Mason is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Bateman - foul #1 on Kenneth Bateman, team foul #3 | 31-51 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Polanski (SG), Michael Phair (PF) Roger Toledo, Leroy Mason | |
| Subs | Villanova | Todd Daniels (SF), Stanley Gaines (PF), Ahmad Breazeale (C) Joe Coons, Kenneth Bateman, Gary Schindler | |
| 13:57 | George Mason | Howard Polanski comes up short on the floater from the right side | 31-51 |
| 13:56 | Villanova | Stanley Gaines gets the rebound | 31-51 |
| 13:51 | Villanova | Ahmad Breazeale is hacked by Damon Alston - foul #3 on Damon Alston, team foul #4 | 31-51 |
| Subs | George Mason | Daniel Price (C) Sean Faucette | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Ham (PG), Paul Zagen (SG) Carl Day, Edwin Johnson | |
| 13:37 | Villanova | Gary Ham misses short on an open jumper from the right wing | 31-51 |
| 13:35 | Villanova | Ahmad Breazeale gets the offensive rebound | 31-51 |
| 13:12 | Villanova | Gary Ham can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Daniel Price - foul #3 on Daniel Price, team foul #5 | 31-51 |
| Subs | George Mason | Eddie Patterson (SG), Daniel Tirado (SF), Leroy Mason (PF), Earl Grizzard (C) Howard Polanski, Richard Carpenter, Michael Phair, Daniel Price | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 13:12 | Villanova | Gary Ham misses the 1st free throw | 31-51 |
| 13:12 | Villanova | Gary Ham makes the 2nd free throw | 31-52 |
| 13:03 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Paul Zagen - foul #2 on Paul Zagen, team foul #4 | 31-52 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joe Coons (SF) Paul Zagen | |
| 13:03 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 32-52 |
| 13:03 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-52 |
| 13:03 | Villanova | Stanley Gaines grabs the board | 32-52 |
| 12:40 | Villanova | Stanley Gaines scores on a jump hook from the left block and the foul's on Earl Grizzard - foul #2 on Earl Grizzard, team foul #6 | 32-54 |
| Subs | George Mason | Roger Toledo (PG) Damon Alston | |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Day (PG), Edwin Johnson (SG), Gary Schindler (C) Gary Ham, Todd Daniels, Ahmad Breazeale | |
| 12:40 | Villanova | Stanley Gaines misses the free throw | 32-54 |
| 12:40 | George Mason | Leroy Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 32-54 |
| 12:22 | George Mason | Earl Grizzard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-54 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Polanski (SG) Eddie Patterson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman (PF) Stanley Gaines | |
| 12:20 | Villanova | Howard Polanski is called for the reach on Gary Schindler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Howard Polanski, team foul #7 | 32-54 |
| 12:20 | Villanova | Gary Schindler misses the 1st free throw | 32-54 |
| 12:20 | George Mason | Earl Grizzard grabs the defensive rebound | 32-54 |
| 12:02 | George Mason | Gary Schindler steals the ball from Howard Polanski | 32-54 |
| 11:38 | Villanova | Gary Schindler misses badly on the uncontested turnaround near the basket | 32-54 |
| 11:36 | George Mason | Leroy Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 32-54 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Roger Toledo (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Howard Polanski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Daniel Tirado (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leroy Mason (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Earl Grizzard (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Carl Day (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SG - Edwin Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Coons (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Bateman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Gary Schindler (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:30 | George Mason | The pull-up jumper by Roger Toledo is blocked by Carl Day | 32-54 |
| 11:29 | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman grabs the board | 32-54 |
| 11:10 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-54 |
| 11:08 | Villanova | Joe Coons grabs the offensive board | 32-54 |
| 10:40 | Villanova | Joe Coons hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kenneth Bateman | 32-56 |
| 10:22 | George Mason | Roger Toledo clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-56 |
| 10:20 | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman pulls down the rebound | 32-56 |
| 10:07 | Villanova | Gary Schindler is open and scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Carl Day | 32-58 |
| 09:49 | George Mason | Howard Polanski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-58 |
| 09:48 | George Mason | Earl Grizzard tips it but misses | 32-58 |
| 09:47 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson snags the defensive board | 32-58 |
| 09:25 | Villanova | Gary Schindler drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Kenneth Bateman | 32-60 |
| 09:08 | George Mason | The pull-up jumper by Howard Polanski is blocked by Kenneth Bateman | 32-60 |
| 09:07 | Villanova | Joe Coons grabs the board | 32-60 |
| 08:38 | Villanova | Gary Schindler double dribbles | 32-60 |
| Subs | George Mason | Damon Alston (PG), Eddie Patterson (SG), Michael Phair (PF), Richard Carpenter (C) Roger Toledo, Howard Polanski, Leroy Mason, Earl Grizzard | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Ham (PG), Paul Zagen (SG), Todd Daniels (SF), Stanley Gaines (PF), Ahmad Breazeale (C) Carl Day, Edwin Johnson, Joe Coons, Kenneth Bateman, Gary Schindler | |
| 08:29 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-60 |
| 08:27 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Stanley Gaines | 32-60 |
| 08:06 | Villanova | Gary Ham comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 32-60 |
| 08:05 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Michael Phair | 32-60 |
| 08:00 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson is fouled on the floor by Paul Zagen - foul #3 on Paul Zagen, team foul #5 | 32-60 |
| Subs | George Mason | Earl Grizzard (C) Daniel Tirado | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 07:37 | George Mason | Michael Phair lays it in | 34-60 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Damon Alston (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Eddie Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Carpenter (fresh) PF - Michael Phair (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Grizzard (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gary Ham (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Zagen (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Todd Daniels (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Stanley Gaines (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Ahmad Breazeale (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Villanova | Stanley Gaines's pass is intercepted by Eddie Patterson | 34-60 |
| 06:56 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-60 |
| 06:33 | Villanova | Stanley Gaines buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Todd Daniels and he's fouled by Michael Phair - foul #2 on Michael Phair, team foul #8 | 37-62 |
| Subs | George Mason | William Cummings (PG), Daniel Tirado (SF) Damon Alston, Earl Grizzard | |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Day (PG), Edwin Johnson (SG), Joe Coons (SF), Kenneth Bateman (PF) Gary Ham, Paul Zagen, Todd Daniels, Ahmad Breazeale | |
| 06:33 | Villanova | Stanley Gaines misses the free throw | 37-62 |
| 06:33 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson pulls down the rebound | 37-62 |
| 06:18 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-62 |
| 05:53 | Villanova | Eddie Patterson steals it from Stanley Gaines | 40-62 |
| 05:48 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-62 |
| 05:46 | Villanova | Stanley Gaines gets the rebound | 40-62 |
| 05:21 | Villanova | Stanley Gaines misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 40-62 |
| 05:19 | Villanova | Stanley Gaines gets the offensive rebound | 40-62 |
| 04:59 | Villanova | Stanley Gaines clanks a shot near the basket | 40-62 |
| 04:57 | Villanova | Joe Coons grabs the offensive rebound | 40-62 |
| 04:40 | Villanova | Joe Coons scores on a shot from the left block set up by Stanley Gaines | 40-64 |
| 04:26 | George Mason | Michael Phair misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 40-64 |
| 04:24 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson snags the defensive board | 40-64 |
| 04:20 | Villanova | Stanley Gaines travels with the ball | 40-64 |
| Subs | George Mason | Damon Alston (PG), Earl Grizzard (C) William Cummings, Richard Carpenter | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gary Ham (PG), Paul Zagen (SG), Todd Daniels (SF), Ahmad Breazeale (PF), Gary Schindler (C) Carl Day, Edwin Johnson, Joe Coons, Kenneth Bateman, Stanley Gaines | |
| 04:13 | George Mason | Michael Phair banks in the layup | 42-64 |
| 03:52 | Villanova | Gary Schindler buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Ham | 42-66 |
| 03:47 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 42-66 |
| 03:46 | George Mason | Earl Grizzard tips it in | 44-66 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:44 | Villanova | Paul Zagen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-66 |
| Subs | George Mason | Richard Carpenter (SF) Daniel Tirado | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:22 | George Mason | Michael Phair double dribbles | 44-66 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Damon Alston (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Eddie Patterson (tiring) 12 pts. 3 stl. SF - Richard Carpenter (tiring) PF - Michael Phair (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Grizzard (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gary Ham (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Zagen (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Todd Daniels (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Ahmad Breazeale (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gary Schindler (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:20 | Villanova | Richard Carpenter is called for the reach on Gary Ham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Carpenter, team foul #9 | 44-66 |
| 03:20 | Villanova | Gary Ham makes the 1st free throw | 44-67 |
| 03:20 | Villanova | Gary Ham misses the 2nd free throw | 44-67 |
| 03:20 | George Mason | Michael Phair grabs the board | 44-67 |
| 03:11 | George Mason | Damon Alston is hacked by Gary Ham - foul #2 on Gary Ham, team foul #6 | 44-67 |
| 03:04 | George Mason | Michael Phair is fouled on the floor by Ahmad Breazeale - foul #2 on Ahmad Breazeale, team foul #7 | 44-67 |
| 03:04 | George Mason | Michael Phair makes the 1st free throw | 45-67 |
| 03:04 | George Mason | Michael Phair makes the 2nd free throw | 46-67 |
| 03:01 | Villanova | Damon Alston is called for the reach on Gary Ham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Damon Alston, team foul #10 | 46-67 |
| 03:01 | Villanova | Gary Ham makes the 1st free throw | 46-68 |
| 03:01 | Villanova | Gary Ham makes the 2nd free throw | 46-69 |
| 02:46 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 46-69 |
| 02:45 | Villanova | Ahmad Breazeale snags the defensive board | 46-69 |
| 02:24 | Villanova | Gary Schindler hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gary Ham | 46-71 |
| 02:17 | George Mason | Michael Phair throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-71 |
| Subs | George Mason | William Cummings (PG), Daniel Tirado (SF) Eddie Patterson, Richard Carpenter | |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Day (PG), Edwin Johnson (SG), Joe Coons (SF), Kenneth Bateman (PF) Gary Ham, Paul Zagen, Todd Daniels, Ahmad Breazeale | |
| 01:59 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Carl Day | 46-73 |
| 01:52 | George Mason | Carl Day steals the ball from Damon Alston | 46-73 |
| 01:48 | Villanova | Carl Day throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-73 |
| Subs | George Mason | Eddie Patterson (SG) William Cummings | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:34 | George Mason | Michael Phair lays it in set up by Damon Alston | 48-73 |
| 01:31 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson is hacked by Eddie Patterson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eddie Patterson, team foul #11 | 48-73 |
| 01:31 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 48-74 |
| 01:31 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-75 |
| 01:13 | George Mason | Kenneth Bateman is called for the reach on Eddie Patterson - foul #2 on Kenneth Bateman, team foul #8 | 48-75 |
| 01:13 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 48-75 |
| 01:13 | Villanova | Kenneth Bateman gets the rebound | 48-75 |
| 01:09 | Villanova | Joe Coons is hacked by Daniel Tirado in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Tirado, team foul #12 | 48-75 |
| 01:09 | Villanova | Joe Coons makes the 1st free throw | 48-76 |
| 01:09 | Villanova | Joe Coons makes the 2nd free throw | 48-77 |
| 00:49 | George Mason | Michael Phair misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-77 |
| 00:48 | George Mason | Michael Phair tips it back up and in | 50-77 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Damon Alston is called for the reach on Edwin Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Damon Alston, team foul #13 | 50-77 |
| Subs | George Mason | William Cummings (PG) Damon Alston | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 50-78 |
| 00:44 | Villanova | Edwin Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-79 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:38 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 50-79 |
| 00:37 | George Mason | William Cummings tips it back up and in | 52-79 |
| 00:16 | Villanova | Gary Schindler misses the wide open turnaround in the lane | 52-79 |
| 00:14 | George Mason | Daniel Tirado grabs the board | 52-79 |
| 00:09 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 52-79 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | Carl Day grabs the defensive rebound | 52-79 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Carl Day runs out the clock | 52-79 |