| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Gene Witt (fresh) SG - James Kennedy (fresh) SF - Robert Watson (fresh) PF - David Metcalf (fresh) C - Jason Marshall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Anthony Agan (fresh) SG - Samuel Ballou (fresh) SF - Thomas Seda (fresh) PF - Robert Morris (fresh) C - Barry Whitehead (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | George Mason | Jason Marshall wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:36 | George Mason | David Metcalf misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Robert Morris - foul #1 on Robert Morris, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | George Mason | David Metcalf misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | George Mason | David Metcalf makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:17 | Troy | Samuel Ballou knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 1-2 |
| 19:03 | George Mason | James Kennedy is hacked by Robert Morris - foul #2 on Robert Morris, team foul #2 | 1-2 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Troy | Anthony Moseley (PF) Robert Morris | |
| 18:46 | George Mason | David Metcalf comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 1-2 |
| 18:45 | Troy | Anthony Moseley pulls down the rebound | 1-2 |
| 18:37 | Troy | Thomas Seda is called for traveling | 1-2 |
| 18:23 | George Mason | Jason Marshall misses long on a floater near the basket | 1-2 |
| 18:21 | Troy | Samuel Ballou grabs the board | 1-2 |
| 18:12 | Troy | Barry Whitehead misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 1-2 |
| 18:10 | George Mason | The rebound goes to James Kennedy | 1-2 |
| 18:03 | George Mason | Gene Witt drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Kennedy | 4-2 |
| 17:48 | Troy | Anthony Moseley misses the dunk but he's fouled by James Kennedy - foul #1 on James Kennedy, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| Subs | George Mason | Joseph Prescott (SF), Howard Nelson (C) Robert Watson, Jason Marshall | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 17:48 | Troy | Anthony Moseley misses the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:48 | Troy | Anthony Moseley misses the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:48 | George Mason | Howard Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:45 | George Mason | Anthony Moseley is called for the reach on Joseph Prescott in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Moseley, team foul #3 | 4-2 |
| 17:25 | George Mason | Barry Whitehead steps in front of the David Metcalf pass | 4-2 |
| 17:20 | Troy | Thomas Seda hits the finger roll on a great pass from Anthony Agan | 4-4 |
| 17:14 | George Mason | Joseph Prescott is open and scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Gene Witt | 6-4 |
| 17:02 | Troy | Thomas Seda hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Samuel Ballou | 6-6 |
| 16:56 | George Mason | Joseph Prescott buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Gene Witt | 8-6 |
| 16:52 | Troy | Samuel Ballou comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by James Kennedy - foul #2 on James Kennedy, team foul #2 | 8-6 |
| Subs | George Mason | Paul Kim (PG), Julius Thomson (SG), David Webster (C) Gene Witt, James Kennedy, David Metcalf | |
| Subs | Troy | Sammy Garr (PG), Richard Vue (SF), Paul Hoss (PF), Arthur Washington (C) Anthony Agan, Thomas Seda, Anthony Moseley, Barry Whitehead | |
| 16:52 | Troy | Samuel Ballou makes the 1st free throw | 8-7 |
| 16:52 | Troy | Samuel Ballou makes the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 16:48 | George Mason | Paul Kim throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-8 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Troy | Ernest Abney (SF) Samuel Ballou | |
| 16:36 | Troy | Paul Hoss drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 8-10 |
| 16:20 | George Mason | Howard Nelson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 10-10 |
| 16:02 | Troy | Julius Thomson is called for the reach on Sammy Garr - foul #1 on Julius Thomson, team foul #3 | 10-10 |
| Subs | George Mason | Robert Watson (SF), Jason Marshall (C) Joseph Prescott, Howard Nelson | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 15:57 | Troy | Richard Vue connects on the 3 from the right corner | 10-13 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Paul Kim (fresh) SG - Julius Thomson (fresh) SF - Robert Watson (fresh) PF - David Webster (fresh) C - Jason Marshall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Richard Vue (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Sammy Garr (fresh) SF - Ernest Abney (fairly fresh) PF - Paul Hoss (fresh) 2 pts. C - Arthur Washington (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | George Mason | Julius Thomson makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Kim | 12-13 |
| 15:27 | Troy | Richard Vue misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 12-13 |
| 15:26 | George Mason | Robert Watson grabs the board | 12-13 |
| 15:17 | George Mason | Paul Hoss is called for the reach on David Webster - foul #1 on Paul Hoss, team foul #4 | 12-13 |
| Subs | George Mason | Gene Witt (PG), Joseph Haith (SG), David Metcalf (PF) Paul Kim, Julius Thomson, David Webster | |
| Subs | Troy | Anthony Agan (PG), Samuel Ballou (SG), Thomas Seda (SF), Anthony Moseley (PF), Barry Whitehead (C) Richard Vue, Sammy Garr, Ernest Abney, Paul Hoss, Arthur Washington | |
| 15:02 | George Mason | David Metcalf is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on David Metcalf, team foul #4 | 12-13 |
| 14:51 | Troy | Jason Marshall picks off the pass by Barry Whitehead | 12-13 |
| 14:49 | George Mason | Samuel Ballou is called for the reach on Gene Witt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Samuel Ballou, team foul #5 | 12-13 |
| 14:36 | George Mason | David Metcalf can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Anthony Moseley - foul #2 on Anthony Moseley, team foul #6 | 12-13 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Troy | Paul Hoss (PF) Anthony Moseley | |
| 14:36 | George Mason | David Metcalf misses the 1st free throw | 12-13 |
| 14:36 | George Mason | David Metcalf makes the 2nd free throw | 13-13 |
| 14:19 | Troy | Jason Marshall picks off the pass by Samuel Ballou | 13-13 |
| 13:58 | George Mason | Jason Marshall makes the jump hook near the basket | 15-13 |
| 13:43 | Troy | Paul Hoss misses short on a jumper in the lane | 15-13 |
| 13:42 | George Mason | David Metcalf grabs the defensive rebound | 15-13 |
| 13:38 | George Mason | Samuel Ballou takes the ball from Joseph Haith in the backcourt | 15-13 |
| 13:22 | Troy | Thomas Seda is fouled on the floor by Robert Watson - foul #1 on Robert Watson, team foul #5 | 15-13 |
| Subs | George Mason | Paul Kim (PG), Julius Thomson (SG), Joseph Prescott (SF), Howard Nelson (PF), David Webster (C) Gene Witt, Joseph Haith, Robert Watson, David Metcalf, Jason Marshall | |
| Subs | Troy | Sammy Garr (SG), Richard Vue (SF) Samuel Ballou, Thomas Seda | |
| 13:04 | Troy | Joseph Prescott blocks the short jumper by Barry Whitehead | 15-13 |
| 13:03 | George Mason | Paul Kim gets the rebound | 15-13 |
| 12:49 | George Mason | Joseph Prescott blows the dunk but he's fouled by Barry Whitehead - foul #1 on Barry Whitehead, team foul #7 | 15-13 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Troy | Arthur Washington (PF) Paul Hoss | |
| 12:49 | George Mason | Joseph Prescott makes the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 12:49 | George Mason | Joseph Prescott misses the 2nd free throw | 16-13 |
| 12:49 | Troy | Richard Vue grabs the board | 16-13 |
| 12:32 | Troy | Sammy Garr clanks a 3 from the right corner | 16-13 |
| 12:30 | Troy | Arthur Washington grabs the offensive rebound | 16-13 |
| 12:13 | Troy | Sammy Garr is called for traveling | 16-13 |
| Subs | George Mason | Gene Witt (PG), Robert Watson (SF), David Metcalf (PF) Paul Kim, Howard Nelson, David Webster | |
| Subs | Troy | Samuel Ballou (SG) Sammy Garr | |
| 12:11 | George Mason | Richard Vue takes the ball from Julius Thomson in the backcourt | 16-13 |
| 12:08 | Troy | Samuel Ballou misses the easy layup | 16-13 |
| 12:07 | Troy | Arthur Washington gets the offensive rebound | 16-13 |
| 11:57 | Troy | Samuel Ballou misses the 3 from the right wing | 16-13 |
| 11:55 | George Mason | Joseph Prescott snags the defensive board | 16-13 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Gene Witt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Julius Thomson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Watson (tiring) PF - David Metcalf (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Prescott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Anthony Agan (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Samuel Ballou (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Vue (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Arthur Washington (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Barry Whitehead (tiring) | |
| 11:33 | George Mason | Barry Whitehead denies the turnaround by Gene Witt | 16-13 |
| 11:31 | Troy | Arthur Washington snags the defensive board | 16-13 |
| 11:27 | Troy | Richard Vue is hacked by David Metcalf - foul #2 on David Metcalf, team foul #6 | 16-13 |
| Subs | George Mason | Paul Kim (SG), Joseph Haith (SF), Howard Nelson (PF), Jason Marshall (C) Julius Thomson, Robert Watson, David Metcalf, Joseph Prescott | |
| Subs | Troy | Ernest Abney (SF), Paul Hoss (PF) Richard Vue, Arthur Washington | |
| 11:11 | Troy | Anthony Agan can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 16-13 |
| 11:09 | George Mason | Howard Nelson gets the rebound | 16-13 |
| 11:03 | George Mason | Howard Nelson hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Joseph Haith | 18-13 |
| 11:00 | Troy | Gene Witt steals the ball from Anthony Agan in the backcourt | 18-13 |
| 10:49 | George Mason | Jason Marshall misses the dunk but the foul's on Paul Hoss - foul #2 on Paul Hoss, team foul #8 | 18-13 |
| Subs | George Mason | David Webster (PF) Howard Nelson | |
| Subs | Troy | Sammy Garr (PG), Thomas Seda (SF), Arthur Washington (PF) Anthony Agan, Ernest Abney, Paul Hoss | |
| 10:49 | George Mason | Jason Marshall misses the 1st free throw | 18-13 |
| 10:49 | George Mason | Jason Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 19-13 |
| 10:33 | Troy | Barry Whitehead is called for traveling | 19-13 |
| Subs | George Mason | Joseph Prescott (C) Jason Marshall | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 10:29 | George Mason | Joseph Prescott is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Washington - foul #1 on Arthur Washington, team foul #9 | 19-13 |
| Subs | George Mason | Robert Watson (SF) Paul Kim | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 10:29 | George Mason | Joseph Prescott makes the 1st free throw | 20-13 |
| 10:29 | George Mason | Joseph Prescott misses the 2nd free throw | 20-13 |
| 10:29 | Troy | Barry Whitehead pulls down the rebound | 20-13 |
| 10:09 | Troy | Samuel Ballou's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-13 |
| Subs | George Mason | Paul Kim (SG) Joseph Haith | |
| Subs | Troy | Richard Vue (SG) Samuel Ballou | |
| 09:43 | George Mason | David Webster makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Gene Witt and the foul's on Arthur Washington - foul #2 on Arthur Washington, team foul #10 | 22-13 |
| Subs | George Mason | Julius Thomson (SG), Howard Nelson (PF) Paul Kim, Robert Watson | |
| Subs | Troy | Anthony Agan (PG), Robert Morris (PF) Sammy Garr, Arthur Washington | |
| 09:43 | George Mason | David Webster makes the free throw | 23-13 |
| 09:29 | Troy | Robert Morris knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Anthony Agan | 23-15 |
| 09:22 | George Mason | Thomas Seda picks off the pass by Julius Thomson | 23-15 |
| 09:19 | Troy | Thomas Seda slams it home | 23-17 |
| 09:06 | George Mason | David Webster hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 23-17 |
| 09:04 | Troy | Robert Morris gets the rebound | 23-17 |
| 08:54 | Troy | Thomas Seda makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Anthony Agan | 23-19 |
| 08:28 | George Mason | Joseph Prescott comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 23-19 |
| 08:27 | George Mason | David Webster can't tip it in | 23-19 |
| 08:26 | George Mason | Howard Nelson tips it home | 25-19 |
| 08:06 | Troy | Richard Vue clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-19 |
| 08:05 | George Mason | Joseph Prescott grabs the board | 25-19 |
| 07:37 | George Mason | Howard Nelson loses the dribble to Thomas Seda | 25-19 |
| 07:33 | Troy | Thomas Seda jams it | 25-21 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Gene Witt (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Julius Thomson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Prescott (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Nelson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Webster (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Anthony Agan (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Richard Vue (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Seda (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Barry Whitehead (very tired) | |
| 07:15 | George Mason | Howard Nelson misses the floater in the lane | 25-21 |
| 07:13 | Troy | Richard Vue grabs the defensive rebound | 25-21 |
| 06:57 | Troy | Thomas Seda comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-21 |
| 06:55 | George Mason | Gene Witt grabs the defensive rebound | 25-21 |
| 06:39 | George Mason | Joseph Prescott's pass is intercepted by Thomas Seda | 25-21 |
| 06:39 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 25-21 |
| Subs | George Mason | Paul Kim (PG), Joseph Haith (SG), Robert Watson (SF), Jason Marshall (C) Gene Witt, Julius Thomson, Joseph Prescott, David Webster | |
| Subs | Troy | Sammy Garr (PG), Samuel Ballou (SG), Ernest Abney (SF), Anthony Moseley (PF) Anthony Agan, Richard Vue, Thomas Seda, Robert Morris | |
| 06:32 | Troy | Barry Whitehead is fouled on the floor by Paul Kim - foul #1 on Paul Kim, team foul #7 | 25-21 |
| 06:32 | Troy | Barry Whitehead misses the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 06:32 | George Mason | Jason Marshall pulls down the rebound | 25-21 |
| 06:30 | George Mason | Paul Kim loses the dribble to Sammy Garr in the backcourt | 25-21 |
| 06:07 | Troy | Sammy Garr hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-24 |
| 05:41 | George Mason | Joseph Haith comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 25-24 |
| 05:40 | George Mason | Robert Watson snags the offensive board | 25-24 |
| 05:23 | George Mason | Howard Nelson is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the left block | 25-24 |
| 05:21 | George Mason | Howard Nelson misses the tip | 25-24 |
| 05:19 | Troy | Anthony Moseley grabs the board | 25-24 |
| 05:05 | Troy | Howard Nelson is called for the reach on Anthony Moseley - foul #1 on Howard Nelson, team foul #8 | 25-24 |
| Subs | George Mason | Gene Witt (PG) Joseph Haith | |
| Subs | Troy | Anthony Agan (PG), Richard Vue (SF) Sammy Garr, Ernest Abney | |
| 05:05 | Troy | Anthony Moseley makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 05:05 | Troy | Anthony Moseley misses the 2nd free throw | 25-25 |
| 05:05 | George Mason | Howard Nelson snags the defensive board | 25-25 |
| 04:49 | George Mason | Robert Watson is open and scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Gene Witt | 27-25 |
| 04:32 | Troy | Paul Kim is called for the reach on Anthony Agan - foul #2 on Paul Kim, team foul #9 | 27-25 |
| Subs | George Mason | Julius Thomson (SG), Joseph Prescott (PF) Paul Kim, Howard Nelson | |
| Subs | Troy | Paul Hoss (PF) Anthony Moseley | |
| 04:32 | Troy | Anthony Agan makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 04:32 | Troy | Anthony Agan makes the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 04:13 | George Mason | Robert Watson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-27 |
| 04:11 | George Mason | Robert Watson pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-27 |
| 04:06 | George Mason | Joseph Prescott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-27 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Troy | Thomas Seda (SF) Richard Vue | |
| 03:55 | Troy | Thomas Seda clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Watson - foul #2 on Robert Watson, team foul #10 | 27-27 |
| Subs | George Mason | James Kennedy (SG), Joseph Haith (SF), David Metcalf (PF) Gene Witt, Robert Watson, Joseph Prescott | |
| Subs | Troy | Robert Morris (PF), Arthur Washington (C) Anthony Agan, Barry Whitehead | |
| 03:55 | Troy | Thomas Seda makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 03:55 | Troy | Thomas Seda makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 03:37 | George Mason | David Metcalf comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 27-29 |
| 03:35 | Troy | Robert Morris pulls down the rebound | 27-29 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Julius Thomson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Kennedy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Haith (fresh) PF - David Metcalf (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Marshall (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Paul Hoss (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Samuel Ballou (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Seda (tiring) 12 pts. 3 stl. PF - Robert Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Washington (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Troy | Samuel Ballou misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jason Marshall - foul #1 on Jason Marshall, team foul #11 | 27-29 |
| Subs | George Mason | Paul Kim (PG) Julius Thomson | |
| Subs | Troy | Sammy Garr (PG) Thomas Seda | |
| 03:29 | Troy | Samuel Ballou makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 03:29 | Troy | Samuel Ballou makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 03:02 | George Mason | Paul Kim comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 27-31 |
| 03:00 | Troy | Paul Hoss snags the defensive board | 27-31 |
| 02:43 | Troy | Paul Hoss misses the 3 from the left corner | 27-31 |
| 02:41 | Troy | Paul Hoss grabs the offensive board | 27-31 |
| 02:30 | Troy | Arthur Washington misses the fadeaway in the lane | 27-31 |
| 02:28 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Ballou | 27-31 |
| 02:20 | Troy | James Kennedy takes the ball from Paul Hoss | 27-31 |
| 02:05 | George Mason | Jason Marshall is fouled on the floor by Arthur Washington - foul #3 on Arthur Washington, team foul #11 | 27-31 |
| Subs | George Mason | Julius Thomson (PG), Robert Watson (SF), David Webster (PF) Paul Kim, Joseph Haith, David Metcalf | |
| Subs | Troy | Anthony Agan (PG), Richard Vue (SF), Anthony Moseley (C) Sammy Garr, Paul Hoss, Arthur Washington | |
| 02:05 | George Mason | Jason Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 02:05 | George Mason | Jason Marshall misses the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 02:05 | Troy | Anthony Moseley gets the rebound | 28-31 |
| 01:52 | Troy | Samuel Ballou buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Anthony Agan | 28-33 |
| 01:41 | George Mason | Julius Thomson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-33 |
| 01:40 | Troy | The rebound goes to Anthony Moseley | 28-33 |
| 01:35 | Troy | Samuel Ballou clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-33 |
| 01:33 | George Mason | David Webster grabs the defensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 01:13 | George Mason | James Kennedy is hacked by Anthony Moseley - foul #3 on Anthony Moseley, team foul #12 | 28-33 |
| Subs | George Mason | Joseph Prescott (SF), David Metcalf (PF) Robert Watson, Jason Marshall | |
| Subs | Troy | Ernest Abney (SG), Thomas Seda (SF), Paul Hoss (C) Samuel Ballou, Richard Vue, Anthony Moseley | |
| 01:13 | George Mason | James Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 01:13 | George Mason | James Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 00:51 | Troy | Robert Morris's layup is rejected by David Webster | 30-33 |
| 00:50 | George Mason | James Kennedy snags the defensive board | 30-33 |
| 00:45 | George Mason | James Kennedy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-33 |
| Subs | George Mason | Gene Witt (PG) Julius Thomson | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:30 | Troy | Anthony Agan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 00:28 | Troy | Robert Morris gets the offensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 00:02 | Troy | Ernest Abney hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 00:00 | Troy | Thomas Seda snags the offensive board | 30-33 |