| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Brandon Beckstead (fresh) SG - Sammy Wilhelm (fresh) SF - Gregory Jackson (fresh) PF - Michael Stewart (fresh) C - Leonard Square (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Howard Gomer (fresh) SG - Joe Young (fresh) SF - John Johnson (fresh) PF - Paul Ganz (fresh) C - Leroy Melgoza (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | George Mason | Michael Stewart wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:50 | George Mason | Gregory Jackson misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Michigan | Paul Ganz pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Michigan | Paul Ganz comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | George Mason | Gregory Jackson snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | George Mason | Leonard Square is fouled on the floor by Howard Gomer - foul #1 on Howard Gomer, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | George Mason | Gregory Jackson scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Michael Stewart | 2-0 |
| 18:52 | Michigan | Paul Ganz makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-3 |
| 18:33 | George Mason | Sammy Wilhelm misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-3 |
| 18:32 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza grabs the board | 2-3 |
| 18:10 | Michigan | Leonard Square swats the short shot by Paul Ganz | 2-3 |
| 18:08 | George Mason | Gregory Jackson grabs the board | 2-3 |
| 18:03 | George Mason | Gregory Jackson can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 2-3 |
| 18:01 | Michigan | John Johnson snags the defensive board | 2-3 |
| 17:43 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Leonard Square - foul #1 on Leonard Square, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| Subs | George Mason | William Collier (PG), Devon Whitfield (SG), Matthew Weidner (SF), Scott Tyler (PF), William Allen (C) Brandon Beckstead, Sammy Wilhelm, Gregory Jackson, Michael Stewart, Leonard Square | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (PG), Joel Golston (SG), Lawrence Woodall (SF), Fred Beasley (PF) Howard Gomer, Joe Young, John Johnson, Paul Ganz | |
| 17:43 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza makes the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 17:43 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza makes the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:39 | George Mason | William Collier loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-5 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Michigan | George Reames (SF) Leroy Melgoza | |
| 17:20 | Michigan | Fred Beasley can't finish the layup | 2-5 |
| 17:19 | George Mason | Matthew Weidner gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:16 | George Mason | Matthew Weidner's pass is intercepted by Joel Golston in the backcourt | 2-5 |
| 17:15 | Michigan | George Reames misses the lay-in | 2-5 |
| 17:13 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Matthew Weidner | 2-5 |
| 16:48 | George Mason | Scott Tyler travels with the ball | 2-5 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Howard Gomer (PG), Paul Ganz (PF) Bennie Brandy, George Reames | |
| 16:23 | Michigan | Joel Golston knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Ganz | 2-7 |
| 16:09 | George Mason | Matthew Weidner clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Fred Beasley - foul #1 on Fred Beasley, team foul #2 | 2-7 |
| Subs | George Mason | Brandon Beckstead (PG), Sammy Wilhelm (SG), Michael Stewart (PF), Leonard Square (C) William Collier, Devon Whitfield, Scott Tyler, William Allen | |
| Subs | Michigan | Joe Young (SG), George Reames (SF), Lawrence Fletcher (C) Joel Golston, Lawrence Woodall, Fred Beasley | |
| 16:09 | George Mason | Matthew Weidner makes the 1st free throw | 3-7 |
| 16:09 | George Mason | Matthew Weidner makes the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 16:07 | Michigan | Howard Gomer is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Beckstead - foul #1 on Brandon Beckstead, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | George Mason | Gregory Jackson (SF) Matthew Weidner | |
| Subs | Michigan | John Johnson (SF), Leroy Melgoza (C) George Reames, Lawrence Fletcher | |
| 15:54 | Michigan | Joe Young buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-10 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Brandon Beckstead (fresh) SG - Sammy Wilhelm (fairly fresh) SF - Gregory Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Stewart (fresh) C - Leonard Square (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Howard Gomer (fairly fresh) SG - Joe Young (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Johnson (fresh) PF - Paul Ganz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Leroy Melgoza (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | George Mason | Sammy Wilhelm makes the wide open jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Brandon Beckstead | 6-10 |
| 15:13 | Michigan | John Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 6-10 |
| 15:11 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza snags the offensive board | 6-10 |
| 14:52 | Michigan | Brandon Beckstead is called for the reach on Paul Ganz - foul #2 on Brandon Beckstead, team foul #3 | 6-10 |
| Subs | George Mason | William Collier (PG), Devon Whitfield (SG), Scott Tyler (PF), William Allen (C) Brandon Beckstead, Sammy Wilhelm, Michael Stewart, Leonard Square | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (PG), Joel Golston (SG), George Reames (SF), Lawrence Fletcher (PF) Howard Gomer, Joe Young, John Johnson, Paul Ganz | |
| 14:38 | Michigan | Joel Golston can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 6-10 |
| 14:36 | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher snags the offensive board | 6-10 |
| 14:24 | Michigan | Joel Golston buries a floater from the right wing | 6-12 |
| 13:55 | George Mason | Devon Whitfield connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Tyler | 9-12 |
| 13:36 | Michigan | Bennie Brandy connects on the fadeaway from the left wing and the foul's on Devon Whitfield - foul #1 on Devon Whitfield, team foul #4 | 9-14 |
| Subs | George Mason | Sammy Wilhelm (SG), Matthew Weidner (SF), Michael Stewart (PF), Leonard Square (C) Devon Whitfield, Gregory Jackson, Scott Tyler, William Allen | |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Reed (SG), Lawrence Woodall (PF), Fred Beasley (C) Joel Golston, Lawrence Fletcher, Leroy Melgoza | |
| 13:36 | Michigan | Bennie Brandy makes the free throw | 9-15 |
| 13:12 | George Mason | Leonard Square is whistled for traveling | 9-15 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Joe Young (SG), John Johnson (SF) Bennie Brandy, George Reames | |
| 12:57 | Michigan | Leonard Square steps in front of the John Johnson pass | 9-15 |
| 12:33 | George Mason | Michael Stewart blows the layup but he's fouled by Lawrence Woodall - foul #1 on Lawrence Woodall, team foul #3 | 9-15 |
| Subs | George Mason | William Allen (C) Leonard Square | |
| Subs | Michigan | Howard Gomer (PG), Paul Ganz (PF) Joe Young, Lawrence Woodall | |
| 12:33 | George Mason | Michael Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 9-15 |
| 12:33 | George Mason | Michael Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 10-15 |
| 12:21 | Michigan | Paul Ganz scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Howard Gomer and he's hacked by William Collier - foul #1 on William Collier, team foul #5 | 10-17 |
| Subs | George Mason | Scott Tyler (PG), Devon Whitfield (SG) William Collier, Sammy Wilhelm | |
| Subs | Michigan | Joel Golston (SG) Richard Reed | |
| 12:21 | Michigan | Paul Ganz makes the free throw | 10-18 |
| 12:02 | George Mason | Devon Whitfield comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 10-18 |
| 12:01 | George Mason | Michael Stewart snags the offensive board | 10-18 |
| 11:42 | George Mason | Scott Tyler drills a runner in the paint | 12-18 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Scott Tyler (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Devon Whitfield (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Matthew Weidner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Stewart (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - William Allen (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Howard Gomer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joel Golston (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Johnson (fairly fresh) PF - Paul Ganz (fresh) 6 pts. C - Fred Beasley (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Michigan | Fred Beasley is fouled on the floor by Devon Whitfield - foul #2 on Devon Whitfield, team foul #6 | 12-18 |
| Subs | George Mason | William Collier (PG), Sammy Wilhelm (SG), Gregory Jackson (SF), Leonard Square (C) Devon Whitfield, Matthew Weidner, Michael Stewart, William Allen | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (PG), George Reames (SF), Lawrence Woodall (PF), Lawrence Fletcher (C) Howard Gomer, John Johnson, Paul Ganz, Fred Beasley | |
| 11:17 | Michigan | Bennie Brandy misses short on a floater from the left wing | 12-18 |
| 11:16 | George Mason | William Collier gets the rebound | 12-18 |
| 11:11 | George Mason | Leonard Square travels in the backcourt | 12-18 |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Stewart (PF) Scott Tyler | |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Reed (SG) Joel Golston | |
| 10:51 | Michigan | A charge is called on Bennie Brandy - foul #1 on Bennie Brandy, team foul #4 | 12-18 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Joe Young (SG) Richard Reed | |
| 10:29 | George Mason | Sammy Wilhelm can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 12-18 |
| 10:28 | Michigan | Bennie Brandy gets the rebound | 12-18 |
| 10:07 | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Bennie Brandy | 12-21 |
| 10:01 | George Mason | Lawrence Fletcher is called for the reach on Gregory Jackson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lawrence Fletcher, team foul #5 | 12-21 |
| Subs | George Mason | Matthew Weidner (SF), Scott Tyler (PF), William Allen (C) Gregory Jackson, Michael Stewart, Leonard Square | |
| Subs | Michigan | Howard Gomer (PG), Joel Golston (SG), John Johnson (SF), Paul Ganz (PF), Leroy Melgoza (C) Bennie Brandy, Joe Young, George Reames, Lawrence Woodall, Lawrence Fletcher | |
| 09:48 | George Mason | Scott Tyler hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 14-21 |
| 09:30 | Michigan | Paul Ganz misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-21 |
| 09:28 | Michigan | John Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-21 |
| 09:09 | Michigan | Joel Golston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-21 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Fred Beasley (C) Leroy Melgoza | |
| 08:49 | George Mason | William Allen clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 14-21 |
| 08:48 | George Mason | Matthew Weidner gets the offensive rebound | 14-21 |
| 08:29 | George Mason | Matthew Weidner connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Scott Tyler | 16-21 |
| 08:18 | Michigan | John Johnson clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 16-21 |
| 08:17 | George Mason | Scott Tyler gets the rebound | 16-21 |
| 08:15 | George Mason | Paul Ganz is called for the reach on Scott Tyler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Ganz, team foul #6 | 16-21 |
| Subs | George Mason | Gregory Jackson (SF), Michael Stewart (PF), Leonard Square (C) Matthew Weidner, Scott Tyler, William Allen | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (PG), Joe Young (SG), George Reames (SF), Lawrence Fletcher (PF), Leroy Melgoza (C) Howard Gomer, Joel Golston, John Johnson, Paul Ganz, Fred Beasley | |
| 08:02 | George Mason | Michael Stewart can't finish the layup | 16-21 |
| 08:01 | Michigan | George Reames grabs the defensive rebound | 16-21 |
| 07:55 | Michigan | Joe Young misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Sammy Wilhelm - foul #1 on Sammy Wilhelm, team foul #7 | 16-21 |
| 07:55 | Michigan | Joe Young makes the 1st free throw | 16-22 |
| 07:55 | Michigan | Joe Young makes the 2nd free throw | 16-23 |
| 07:35 | George Mason | Gregory Jackson's pass is intercepted by George Reames | 16-23 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - William Collier (tiring) SG - Sammy Wilhelm (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Gregory Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Stewart (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Leonard Square (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Bennie Brandy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Young (fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Reames (fresh) PF - Lawrence Fletcher (fresh) C - Leroy Melgoza (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 16-23 |
| 07:15 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza grabs the offensive board | 16-23 |
| 06:56 | Michigan | Sammy Wilhelm is called for the reach on Joe Young - foul #2 on Sammy Wilhelm, team foul #8 | 16-23 |
| Subs | George Mason | Scott Tyler (SG), William Allen (C) Sammy Wilhelm, Leonard Square | |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Reed (PG), Lawrence Woodall (SF), Paul Ganz (PF), Fred Beasley (C) Bennie Brandy, George Reames, Lawrence Fletcher, Leroy Melgoza | |
| 06:56 | Michigan | Joe Young makes the 1st free throw | 16-24 |
| 06:56 | Michigan | Joe Young makes the 2nd free throw | 16-25 |
| 06:30 | George Mason | Michael Stewart is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Michael Stewart, team foul #9 | 16-25 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Howard Gomer (PG), Joel Golston (SG) Richard Reed, Joe Young | |
| 06:19 | Michigan | Fred Beasley loses the dribble to William Allen | 16-25 |
| 06:17 | George Mason | Scott Tyler travels in the backcourt | 16-25 |
| Subs | George Mason | Matthew Weidner (SF) Gregory Jackson | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 06:03 | Michigan | Joel Golston misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Scott Tyler - foul #1 on Scott Tyler, team foul #10 | 16-25 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza (C) Fred Beasley | |
| 06:03 | Michigan | Joel Golston makes the 1st free throw | 16-26 |
| 06:03 | Michigan | Joel Golston makes the 2nd free throw | 16-27 |
| 05:36 | George Mason | Scott Tyler is hacked by Lawrence Woodall - foul #2 on Lawrence Woodall, team foul #7 | 16-27 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (SG), John Johnson (SF), Lawrence Fletcher (C) Joel Golston, Lawrence Woodall, Leroy Melgoza | |
| 05:36 | George Mason | Scott Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 17-27 |
| 05:36 | George Mason | Scott Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 18-27 |
| 05:22 | Michigan | Howard Gomer drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Bennie Brandy | 18-30 |
| 05:06 | George Mason | William Allen misses long on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Howard Gomer - foul #2 on Howard Gomer, team foul #8 | 18-30 |
| Subs | George Mason | Gregory Jackson (SF) Matthew Weidner | |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Reed (SG), George Reames (SF) Howard Gomer, John Johnson | |
| 05:06 | George Mason | William Allen makes the 1st free throw | 19-30 |
| 05:06 | George Mason | William Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 20-30 |
| 04:59 | Michigan | Paul Ganz misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Stewart - foul #2 on Michael Stewart, team foul #11 | 20-30 |
| Subs | George Mason | Leonard Square (C) Michael Stewart | |
| Subs | Michigan | Fred Beasley (C) Lawrence Fletcher | |
| 04:59 | Michigan | Paul Ganz makes the 1st free throw | 20-31 |
| 04:59 | Michigan | Paul Ganz makes the 2nd free throw | 20-32 |
| 04:57 | George Mason | Scott Tyler is fouled in the backcourt by George Reames - foul #1 on George Reames, team foul #9 | 20-32 |
| 04:57 | George Mason | Scott Tyler misses the 1st free throw | 20-32 |
| 04:57 | Michigan | Paul Ganz snags the defensive board | 20-32 |
| 04:46 | Michigan | George Reames drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Bennie Brandy | 20-34 |
| 04:44 | George Mason | William Collier is called for traveling in the backcourt | 20-34 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Joe Young (SG), Leroy Melgoza (C) Bennie Brandy, Paul Ganz | |
| 04:34 | Michigan | Fred Beasley clanks a floater in the lane | 20-34 |
| 04:32 | Michigan | Fred Beasley snags the offensive board | 20-34 |
| 04:11 | Michigan | Richard Reed loses the ball out of bounds | 20-34 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Joel Golston (SG), Lawrence Fletcher (PF) Joe Young, Fred Beasley | |
| 03:53 | George Mason | Gregory Jackson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Tyler | 23-34 |
| 03:38 | Michigan | Joel Golston clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 23-34 |
| 03:36 | George Mason | The rebound goes to William Allen | 23-34 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - William Collier (tired) SG - Scott Tyler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gregory Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Allen (tiring) 2 pts. C - Leonard Square (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Richard Reed (fairly fresh) SG - Joel Golston (fresh) 6 pts. SF - George Reames (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lawrence Fletcher (fresh) C - Leroy Melgoza (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:17 | George Mason | Scott Tyler misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 23-34 |
| 03:16 | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher pulls down the rebound | 23-34 |
| 03:06 | Michigan | Richard Reed connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joel Golston | 23-36 |
| 02:50 | George Mason | Scott Tyler misses short on a shot from the right wing | 23-36 |
| 02:49 | George Mason | Gregory Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 23-36 |
| 02:40 | George Mason | Scott Tyler is hacked by George Reames - foul #2 on George Reames, team foul #10 | 23-36 |
| Subs | George Mason | Brandon Beckstead (PG), Devon Whitfield (SG), Matthew Weidner (SF), Michael Stewart (PF) William Collier, Gregory Jackson, William Allen, Leonard Square | |
| Subs | Michigan | Howard Gomer (PG), Joe Young (SG), John Johnson (SF), Lawrence Woodall (PF), Fred Beasley (C) Richard Reed, Joel Golston, George Reames, Lawrence Fletcher, Leroy Melgoza | |
| 02:40 | George Mason | Scott Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 24-36 |
| 02:40 | George Mason | Scott Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 25-36 |
| 02:29 | Michigan | Howard Gomer can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 25-36 |
| 02:28 | George Mason | Devon Whitfield pulls down the rebound | 25-36 |
| 02:25 | George Mason | Devon Whitfield is hacked by Howard Gomer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Howard Gomer, team foul #11 | 25-36 |
| Subs | George Mason | Leonard Square (C) Scott Tyler | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (PG) Howard Gomer | |
| 02:25 | George Mason | Devon Whitfield misses the 1st free throw | 25-36 |
| 02:25 | George Mason | Devon Whitfield makes the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 02:10 | Michigan | Fred Beasley knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 26-38 |
| 02:00 | George Mason | Devon Whitfield comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 26-38 |
| 01:58 | George Mason | Matthew Weidner hits the follow up shot | 28-38 |
| 01:29 | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall is hacked by Matthew Weidner - foul #1 on Matthew Weidner, team foul #12 | 28-38 |
| Subs | George Mason | William Allen (C) Leonard Square | |
| Subs | Michigan | Joel Golston (SG), Paul Ganz (PF) Joe Young, Fred Beasley | |
| 01:29 | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall makes the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 01:29 | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall misses the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 01:29 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Michael Stewart | 28-39 |
| 01:25 | George Mason | Lawrence Woodall picks off the pass by Devon Whitfield | 28-39 |
| 01:06 | Michigan | Joel Golston makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Bennie Brandy and he's hacked by William Allen - foul #1 on William Allen, team foul #13 | 28-41 |
| 01:06 | Michigan | Joel Golston makes the free throw | 28-42 |
| 00:51 | George Mason | Brandon Beckstead can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-42 |
| 00:50 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Paul Ganz | 28-42 |
| 00:35 | Michigan | Bennie Brandy is hacked by Brandon Beckstead - foul #3 on Brandon Beckstead, team foul #14 | 28-42 |
| Subs | George Mason | Scott Tyler (PG), Sammy Wilhelm (SG), Gregory Jackson (SF) Brandon Beckstead, Devon Whitfield, Matthew Weidner | |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Reed (SG), Lawrence Fletcher (C) Joel Golston, Lawrence Woodall | |
| 00:35 | Michigan | Bennie Brandy makes the 1st free throw | 28-43 |
| 00:35 | Michigan | Bennie Brandy misses the 2nd free throw | 28-43 |
| 00:35 | George Mason | William Allen gets the rebound | 28-43 |
| 00:15 | George Mason | Michael Stewart hits a wide open jumper from the left block | 30-43 |
| 00:05 | Michigan | John Johnson hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Bennie Brandy | 30-46 |
| 00:01 | George Mason | Michael Stewart misses the driving attempt from close range | 30-46 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Bennie Brandy grabs the defensive rebound | 30-46 |