| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Gene Witt (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Kennedy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Watson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - David Metcalf (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Marshall (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Jimmie Blanc (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Woodruff (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Crider (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Davis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Troy Nilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Loyola Chicago | Raymond Crider inbounds the ball | 44-35 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Loyola Chicago | Chris Davis is fouled on the floor by David Metcalf - foul #2 on David Metcalf, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| 19:29 | Loyola Chicago | Raymond Crider scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Jason Marshall - foul #2 on Jason Marshall, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| 19:29 | Loyola Chicago | Raymond Crider makes the free throw | 44-38 |
| 19:13 | George Mason | Gene Witt hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Kennedy | 47-38 |
| 18:53 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Woodruff drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Chris Davis | 47-41 |
| 18:35 | George Mason | David Metcalf drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Gene Witt | 49-41 |
| 18:21 | Loyola Chicago | Troy Nilson is fouled on the floor by David Metcalf - foul #3 on David Metcalf, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Nelson (PF) David Metcalf | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 18:11 | Loyola Chicago | Jimmie Blanc connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 49-43 |
| 17:55 | George Mason | James Kennedy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 17:53 | Loyola Chicago | Troy Nilson pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 17:39 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Woodruff misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-43 |
| 17:37 | George Mason | Howard Nelson pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 17:25 | George Mason | Jason Marshall can't finish the layup but the foul's on Troy Nilson - foul #3 on Troy Nilson, team foul #1 | 49-43 |
| Subs | George Mason | Joseph Prescott (SF) Robert Watson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Shaw (PG), Gerald Lowery (SF), Brian Wyche (C) Jimmie Blanc, Raymond Crider, Troy Nilson | |
| 17:25 | George Mason | Jason Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 17:25 | George Mason | Jason Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 17:11 | Loyola Chicago | Brian Wyche's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-43 |
| Subs | George Mason | David Webster (C) Jason Marshall | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | David Trumbull (SG) Michael Woodruff | |
| 16:54 | George Mason | David Webster misses badly on a floater from close range but he's hacked by David Trumbull - foul #2 on David Trumbull, team foul #2 | 51-43 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Stanley Armwood (C) Chris Davis | |
| 16:54 | George Mason | David Webster makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 16:54 | George Mason | David Webster misses the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 16:54 | Loyola Chicago | Gerald Lowery grabs the board | 52-43 |
| 16:38 | Loyola Chicago | Stanley Armwood can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 52-43 |
| 16:37 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Gene Witt | 52-43 |
| 16:15 | George Mason | Howard Nelson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gene Witt | 54-43 |
| 15:46 | Loyola Chicago | Gerald Lowery comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 54-43 |
| 15:44 | George Mason | Joseph Prescott snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Gene Witt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - James Kennedy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Prescott (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Nelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Webster (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Trumbull (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerald Lowery (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brian Wyche (fresh) 4 pts. C - Stanley Armwood (fresh) | |
| 15:22 | George Mason | James Kennedy loses the dribble to Stanley Armwood | 54-43 |
| 15:07 | Loyola Chicago | Brian Wyche misses the shot near the basket | 54-43 |
| 15:06 | Loyola Chicago | Brian Wyche gets the offensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 14:50 | Loyola Chicago | Gene Witt steals the ball from James Shaw | 54-43 |
| 14:46 | George Mason | James Kennedy hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gene Witt | 56-43 |
| 14:26 | Loyola Chicago | Stanley Armwood is whistled for traveling | 56-43 |
| Subs | George Mason | Paul Kim (PG), Julius Thomson (SG), Robert Watson (SF), David Metcalf (PF), Jason Marshall (C) Gene Witt, James Kennedy, Joseph Prescott, Howard Nelson, David Webster | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jimmie Blanc (PG), Michael Woodruff (SG), Raymond Crider (SF), Chris Davis (PF), Troy Nilson (C) James Shaw, David Trumbull, Gerald Lowery, Brian Wyche, Stanley Armwood | |
| 14:08 | George Mason | Julius Thomson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-43 |
| 14:07 | Loyola Chicago | Troy Nilson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-43 |
| 14:00 | Loyola Chicago | Troy Nilson knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Raymond Crider | 56-45 |
| 13:46 | George Mason | Robert Watson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 56-45 |
| 13:44 | Loyola Chicago | Chris Davis gets the rebound | 56-45 |
| 13:25 | Loyola Chicago | Chris Davis comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 56-45 |
| 13:23 | Loyola Chicago | Troy Nilson can't tip it in | 56-45 |
| 13:21 | Loyola Chicago | Troy Nilson gets the offensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 13:07 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Woodruff misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-45 |
| 13:06 | George Mason | The rebound goes to David Metcalf | 56-45 |
| 12:55 | George Mason | David Metcalf can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Chris Davis - foul #3 on Chris Davis, team foul #3 | 56-45 |
| 12:55 | George Mason | David Metcalf makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 12:55 | George Mason | David Metcalf makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 12:42 | Loyola Chicago | Troy Nilson can't finish the layup | 58-45 |
| 12:40 | Loyola Chicago | Troy Nilson gets the offensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 12:24 | Loyola Chicago | Julius Thomson steals the ball from Jimmie Blanc | 58-45 |
| 12:15 | George Mason | David Metcalf misses the lay-in | 58-45 |
| 12:13 | George Mason | Jason Marshall gets the offensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 11:53 | George Mason | Chris Davis denies the turnaround by David Metcalf | 58-45 |
| 11:52 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Woodruff pulls down the rebound | 58-45 |
| 11:34 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Woodruff banks in the layup set up by Jimmie Blanc and he's hacked by Julius Thomson - foul #1 on Julius Thomson, team foul #4 | 58-47 |
| Subs | George Mason | Gene Witt (PG), James Kennedy (SG), Joseph Prescott (SF), Howard Nelson (C) Paul Kim, Julius Thomson, Robert Watson, Jason Marshall | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Shaw (PG), Gerald Lowery (SF), Brian Wyche (C) Jimmie Blanc, Raymond Crider, Troy Nilson | |
| 11:34 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Woodruff makes the free throw | 58-48 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Gene Witt (fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. SG - James Kennedy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Prescott (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Metcalf (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Howard Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Woodruff (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Lowery (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Chris Davis (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Brian Wyche (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | George Mason | Howard Nelson misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-48 |
| 11:23 | Loyola Chicago | Gerald Lowery grabs the board | 58-48 |
| 11:09 | Loyola Chicago | James Kennedy knocks away the 3 by Michael Woodruff | 58-48 |
| 11:08 | George Mason | Howard Nelson grabs the board | 58-48 |
| 10:52 | George Mason | James Kennedy lays it up and in | 60-48 |
| 10:32 | Loyola Chicago | Gene Witt steals it from Gerald Lowery | 60-48 |
| 10:29 | George Mason | Gene Witt slams it home | 62-48 |
| 10:04 | Loyola Chicago | James Shaw can't connect on a shot from the right side | 62-48 |
| 10:02 | George Mason | James Kennedy snags the defensive board | 62-48 |
| 09:50 | George Mason | Joseph Prescott misses the easy layup | 62-48 |
| 09:48 | George Mason | David Metcalf tips it back up and in | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:35 | Loyola Chicago | Chris Davis can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Gene Witt - foul #2 on Gene Witt, team foul #5 | 64-48 |
| Subs | George Mason | Robert Watson (SF), Jason Marshall (C) Joseph Prescott, David Metcalf | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jimmie Blanc (PG), David Trumbull (SG), Raymond Crider (SF), Troy Nilson (C) James Shaw, Michael Woodruff, Gerald Lowery, Brian Wyche | |
| 09:35 | Loyola Chicago | Chris Davis makes the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 09:35 | Loyola Chicago | Chris Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 09:35 | George Mason | Jason Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 64-49 |
| 09:17 | George Mason | Robert Watson lays it in set up by Gene Witt | 66-49 |
| 09:10 | Loyola Chicago | Howard Nelson blocks the short jumper by Troy Nilson | 66-49 |
| 09:09 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Robert Watson | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:48 | George Mason | James Kennedy misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-49 |
| 08:47 | Loyola Chicago | Jimmie Blanc snags the defensive board | 66-49 |
| 08:26 | Loyola Chicago | David Trumbull travels with the ball | 66-49 |
| Subs | George Mason | Joseph Prescott (PF) Howard Nelson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Gerald Lowery (PF) Chris Davis | |
| 07:57 | George Mason | Gene Witt comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 66-49 |
| 07:56 | Loyola Chicago | Troy Nilson grabs the board | 66-49 |
| 07:52 | Loyola Chicago | David Trumbull makes the jumper from the right side | 66-51 |
| 07:32 | George Mason | Jason Marshall connects on the jumper from the baseline | 68-51 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Gene Witt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Kennedy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Watson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Prescott (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Marshall (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - Jimmie Blanc (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Trumbull (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Raymond Crider (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Lowery (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Troy Nilson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Loyola Chicago | Gerald Lowery is hacked by Gene Witt - foul #3 on Gene Witt, team foul #6 | 68-51 |
| Subs | George Mason | Paul Kim (PG), Julius Thomson (SG), David Metcalf (PF), David Webster (C) Gene Witt, James Kennedy, Robert Watson, Jason Marshall | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Shaw (PG), Michael Woodruff (SG), Brian Wyche (PF) Jimmie Blanc, David Trumbull, Raymond Crider | |
| 07:16 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Woodruff can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-51 |
| 07:14 | Loyola Chicago | James Shaw misses the tip | 68-51 |
| 07:13 | George Mason | David Metcalf gets the rebound | 68-51 |
| 06:52 | George Mason | Joseph Prescott lays it up and in set up by David Metcalf | 70-51 |
| 06:35 | Loyola Chicago | Gerald Lowery is fouled on the floor by David Webster - foul #2 on David Webster, team foul #7 | 70-51 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Nelson (C) David Webster | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Stanley Armwood (C) Troy Nilson | |
| 06:35 | Loyola Chicago | Gerald Lowery makes the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 06:35 | Loyola Chicago | Gerald Lowery misses the 2nd free throw | 70-52 |
| 06:35 | George Mason | David Metcalf grabs the defensive rebound | 70-52 |
| 06:18 | George Mason | Howard Nelson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-52 |
| 06:17 | George Mason | David Metcalf can't tip it in | 70-52 |
| 06:15 | Loyola Chicago | James Shaw grabs the board | 70-52 |
| 06:10 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Woodruff misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-52 |
| 06:08 | Loyola Chicago | Brian Wyche grabs the offensive board | 70-52 |
| 05:58 | Loyola Chicago | James Shaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-52 |
| Subs | George Mason | Gene Witt (PG), James Kennedy (SG), Robert Watson (SF) Paul Kim, Julius Thomson, Howard Nelson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Jimmie Blanc (PG), David Trumbull (SG), Chris Davis (PF) James Shaw, Michael Woodruff, Stanley Armwood | |
| 05:35 | George Mason | David Metcalf can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Chris Davis - foul #4 on Chris Davis, team foul #4 | 70-52 |
| Subs | George Mason | Jason Marshall (C) Joseph Prescott | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Raymond Crider (SF) Gerald Lowery | |
| 05:35 | George Mason | David Metcalf misses the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 05:35 | George Mason | David Metcalf misses the 2nd free throw | 70-52 |
| 05:35 | Loyola Chicago | Chris Davis gets the rebound | 70-52 |
| 05:16 | Loyola Chicago | Raymond Crider can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-52 |
| 05:15 | George Mason | Jason Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 70-52 |
| 04:58 | George Mason | James Kennedy misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Raymond Crider - foul #1 on Raymond Crider, team foul #5 | 70-52 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Nelson (PF) David Metcalf | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Michael Woodruff (SG), Troy Nilson (C) David Trumbull, Brian Wyche | |
| 04:58 | George Mason | James Kennedy misses the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 04:58 | George Mason | James Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 71-52 |
| 04:32 | Loyola Chicago | Michael Woodruff knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmie Blanc | 71-55 |
| 04:05 | George Mason | Gene Witt is hacked by Jimmie Blanc - foul #1 on Jimmie Blanc, team foul #6 | 71-55 |
| Subs | George Mason | Joseph Prescott (SF), David Metcalf (PF) Robert Watson, Jason Marshall | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | James Shaw (PG), David Trumbull (SF), Gerald Lowery (PF) Jimmie Blanc, Raymond Crider, Chris Davis | |
| 03:45 | George Mason | Gene Witt misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 71-55 |
| 03:44 | George Mason | The offensive rebound goes to David Metcalf | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:34 | George Mason | Gene Witt misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 71-55 |
| 03:32 | George Mason | Howard Nelson tips it back up and in | 73-55 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Gene Witt (fresh) 10 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Kennedy (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Prescott (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Metcalf (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Howard Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Chicago | PG - James Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Woodruff (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Trumbull (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gerald Lowery (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Troy Nilson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Loyola Chicago | Gerald Lowery drills a shot near the basket set up by James Shaw | 73-57 |
| 03:16 | George Mason | A charge is called on Howard Nelson - foul #3 on Howard Nelson, team foul #8 | 73-57 |
| Subs | George Mason | Paul Kim (PG), Julius Thomson (SG), David Webster (C) Gene Witt, James Kennedy, David Metcalf | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | Brian Wyche (PF), Stanley Armwood (C) Michael Woodruff, Troy Nilson | |
| 03:06 | Loyola Chicago | Gerald Lowery comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 73-57 |
| 03:04 | George Mason | Paul Kim snags the defensive board | 73-57 |
| 02:42 | George Mason | David Webster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-57 |
| Subs | George Mason | Joseph Haith (SF) Howard Nelson | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 02:28 | Loyola Chicago | Gerald Lowery's fadeaway is rejected by David Webster | 73-57 |
| 02:26 | George Mason | David Webster gets the rebound | 73-57 |
| 02:02 | George Mason | David Webster misses the floater from just outside the lane | 73-57 |
| 02:00 | George Mason | Joseph Prescott grabs the offensive board | 73-57 |
| 01:55 | George Mason | Joseph Haith travels with the ball | 73-57 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Nelson (PF) Joseph Haith | |
| Subs | Loyola Chicago | | |
| 01:40 | Loyola Chicago | Stanley Armwood clanks a runner from the baseline | 73-57 |
| 01:39 | Loyola Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Wyche | 73-57 |
| 01:28 | Loyola Chicago | Gerald Lowery throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-57 |
| 01:06 | George Mason | Julius Thomson is hacked by Stanley Armwood - foul #1 on Stanley Armwood, team foul #7 | 73-57 |
| 01:06 | George Mason | Julius Thomson misses the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 01:06 | Loyola Chicago | Brian Wyche gets the rebound | 73-57 |
| 00:54 | Loyola Chicago | David Trumbull misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 73-57 |
| 00:53 | George Mason | Howard Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 73-57 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Chicago | Loyola Chicago is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | George Mason | Gerald Lowery steals it from Paul Kim | 73-57 |
| 00:27 | Loyola Chicago | James Shaw dunks the ball on a great pass from Gerald Lowery | 73-59 |
| 00:00 | George Mason | Julius Thomson runs out the clock | 73-59 |