| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Anthony Benjamin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Prater (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Luke Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Daniel Beach (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Sylvester Stover (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Erik Rockwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Junior Hart (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Tommy Simms (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Abernethy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Junior Hart inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Mississippi | Sylvester Stover loses the dribble to Anthony Benjamin | 35-29 |
| 19:34 | George Mason | Anthony Benjamin hits the finger roll | 37-29 |
| 19:18 | Mississippi | Erik Rockwell makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Sylvester Stover | 37-32 |
| 19:03 | George Mason | Luke Jackson clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-32 |
| 19:01 | Mississippi | Albert Abernethy grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 18:57 | Mississippi | Luke Jackson steals it from Sylvester Stover | 37-32 |
| 18:45 | George Mason | Luke Jackson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 18:43 | George Mason | Luke Jackson tips it back up and in | 39-32 |
| 18:29 | Mississippi | Sylvester Stover scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Junior Hart and the foul's on Daniel Beach - foul #1 on Daniel Beach, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| 18:29 | Mississippi | Sylvester Stover misses the free throw | 39-34 |
| 18:29 | George Mason | Daniel Beach gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 18:15 | George Mason | Daniel Beach buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by John Prater | 41-34 |
| 18:06 | Mississippi | Erik Rockwell scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Sylvester Stover | 41-36 |
| 17:54 | George Mason | Sylvester Stover steps in front of the John Shelton pass | 41-36 |
| 17:40 | Mississippi | Tommy Simms connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Junior Hart | 41-38 |
| 17:26 | George Mason | Luke Jackson misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 17:24 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Junior Hart | 41-38 |
| 17:04 | Mississippi | Erik Rockwell clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 17:02 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Sylvester Stover | 41-38 |
| 16:36 | Mississippi | Junior Hart connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Sylvester Stover | 41-41 |
| 16:15 | George Mason | John Shelton misses the driving attempt from the right block | 41-41 |
| 16:14 | George Mason | John Shelton grabs the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 15:57 | George Mason | Daniel Beach's layup is rejected by Albert Abernethy | 41-41 |
| 15:56 | Mississippi | Albert Abernethy grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Anthony Benjamin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Prater (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luke Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Beach (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Shelton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Sylvester Stover (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Erik Rockwell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Junior Hart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tommy Simms (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Abernethy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Mississippi | Junior Hart misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 15:43 | George Mason | John Prater gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 15:26 | George Mason | John Prater is hacked by Junior Hart - foul #1 on Junior Hart, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| Subs | George Mason | Earl Mosher (PG), Patrick Burns (SG), Jack Jowett (SF), Edward Wright (PF), Anthony Fassett (C) Anthony Benjamin, John Prater, Luke Jackson, Daniel Beach, John Shelton | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Max Bond (PG), Scott Simpson (SG), Jeffrey Strother (SF), Edward Disalvo (PF), Louis Johnson (C) Sylvester Stover, Erik Rockwell, Junior Hart, Tommy Simms, Albert Abernethy | |
| 15:10 | George Mason | Jack Jowett misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-41 |
| 15:09 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Strother snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 14:41 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Strother hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 14:39 | George Mason | Anthony Fassett grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 14:23 | George Mason | Patrick Burns misses the floater from the right side | 41-41 |
| 14:22 | George Mason | Edward Wright tips it home | 43-41 |
| 14:02 | Mississippi | Edward Disalvo knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Edward Wright - foul #1 on Edward Wright, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | George Mason | Daniel Beach (PF) Jack Jowett | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Erik Rockwell (SG) Scott Simpson | |
| 14:02 | Mississippi | Edward Disalvo makes the free throw | 43-44 |
| 13:41 | George Mason | Patrick Burns misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 13:40 | George Mason | Edward Wright tips it home | 45-44 |
| 13:20 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Strother misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 13:18 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Strother | 45-44 |
| 12:56 | Mississippi | Louis Johnson misses the 3 from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 12:54 | George Mason | Edward Wright snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 12:26 | George Mason | Daniel Beach blows the layup but the foul's on Edward Disalvo - foul #1 on Edward Disalvo, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | George Mason | Anthony Benjamin (PG), John Prater (SG), Luke Jackson (SF), John Shelton (C) Earl Mosher, Patrick Burns, Edward Wright, Anthony Fassett | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Sylvester Stover (PG), Junior Hart (SF), Tommy Simms (PF), Albert Abernethy (C) Max Bond, Jeffrey Strother, Edward Disalvo, Louis Johnson | |
| 12:26 | George Mason | Daniel Beach makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 12:26 | George Mason | Daniel Beach makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 12:18 | Mississippi | Sylvester Stover buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Tommy Simms and he's hacked by John Shelton - foul #2 on John Shelton, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| 12:18 | Mississippi | Sylvester Stover misses the free throw | 47-46 |
| 12:18 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Daniel Beach | 47-46 |
| 11:59 | George Mason | John Shelton loses the dribble to Sylvester Stover | 47-46 |
| 11:56 | Mississippi | Erik Rockwell lays it up and in on a great pass from Sylvester Stover | 47-48 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Anthony Benjamin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Prater (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luke Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Beach (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Sylvester Stover (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Erik Rockwell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Junior Hart (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tommy Simms (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Abernethy (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:43 | George Mason | John Prater clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-48 |
| 11:42 | Mississippi | Tommy Simms grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 11:29 | Mississippi | Tommy Simms misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-48 |
| 11:28 | George Mason | John Prater gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 10:59 | George Mason | John Shelton misses the lay-in but the foul's on Erik Rockwell - foul #2 on Erik Rockwell, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | George Mason | Anthony Fassett (C) Daniel Beach | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Max Bond (SG) Erik Rockwell | |
| 10:59 | George Mason | John Shelton misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 10:59 | George Mason | John Shelton misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 10:59 | Mississippi | Tommy Simms gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 10:41 | Mississippi | Junior Hart hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-48 |
| 10:40 | George Mason | Anthony Fassett grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 10:35 | George Mason | Anthony Benjamin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-48 |
| Subs | George Mason | Edward Wright (PF) John Shelton | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 10:23 | Mississippi | Albert Abernethy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 10:21 | George Mason | Anthony Fassett grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 10:12 | George Mason | Luke Jackson scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Anthony Benjamin | 49-48 |
| 10:02 | Mississippi | Sylvester Stover misses long on a runner from the right block | 49-48 |
| 10:00 | Mississippi | Sylvester Stover gets the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 09:40 | Mississippi | Anthony Benjamin is called for the reach on Albert Abernethy - foul #1 on Anthony Benjamin, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | George Mason | Daniel Beach (PF) Edward Wright | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Erik Rockwell (SG), Jeffrey Strother (SF), Louis Johnson (PF) Junior Hart, Tommy Simms, Albert Abernethy | |
| 09:31 | Mississippi | Max Bond misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 09:30 | Mississippi | Erik Rockwell tips it back up and in | 49-50 |
| 09:10 | George Mason | Luke Jackson comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 09:09 | George Mason | Luke Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 09:00 | George Mason | Daniel Beach clanks a shot from the baseline | 49-50 |
| 08:58 | Mississippi | Louis Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 08:29 | Mississippi | Louis Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-50 |
| Subs | George Mason | Earl Mosher (PG), Patrick Burns (SG), Edward Wright (SF), John Shelton (C) Anthony Benjamin, John Prater, Luke Jackson, Anthony Fassett | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Junior Hart (SF), Tommy Simms (PF) Sylvester Stover, Jeffrey Strother | |
| 08:06 | George Mason | Junior Hart is called for the reach on Edward Wright - foul #2 on Junior Hart, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Albert Abernethy (C) Louis Johnson | |
| 07:48 | George Mason | Edward Wright blows the layup but he's hacked by Tommy Simms - foul #1 on Tommy Simms, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| 07:48 | George Mason | Edward Wright misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 07:48 | George Mason | Edward Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 07:48 | George Mason | John Shelton pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Earl Mosher (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Patrick Burns (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Wright (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Beach (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Max Bond (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Erik Rockwell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Junior Hart (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tommy Simms (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Abernethy (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:37 | George Mason | Daniel Beach drills a floater near the basket set up by Earl Mosher | 51-50 |
| 07:30 | Mississippi | Junior Hart scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 07:10 | George Mason | Daniel Beach is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Daniel Beach, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| Subs | George Mason | Anthony Fassett (C) Daniel Beach | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Sylvester Stover (PG), Scott Simpson (SG) Max Bond, Erik Rockwell | |
| 06:51 | Mississippi | Tommy Simms misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 51-53 |
| 06:49 | George Mason | Edward Wright pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 06:27 | George Mason | John Shelton's fadeaway is rejected by Junior Hart | 51-53 |
| 06:25 | George Mason | Anthony Fassett tips it in | 53-53 |
| 06:18 | Mississippi | Junior Hart is hacked by John Shelton - foul #3 on John Shelton, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| Subs | George Mason | Anthony Benjamin (PG), John Prater (SG), Luke Jackson (SF), Daniel Beach (PF) Earl Mosher, Patrick Burns, Edward Wright, John Shelton | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jeffrey Strother (SF), Edward Disalvo (PF), Louis Johnson (C) Junior Hart, Tommy Simms, Albert Abernethy | |
| 06:00 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Strother comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 05:59 | Mississippi | Scott Simpson tips it in | 53-55 |
| 05:42 | George Mason | Scott Simpson steals the ball from Anthony Fassett | 53-55 |
| 05:32 | Mississippi | Edward Disalvo connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Sylvester Stover | 53-58 |
| 05:14 | George Mason | Anthony Fassett comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-58 |
| 05:13 | Mississippi | Sylvester Stover grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 04:52 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Strother is fouled on the floor by John Prater - foul #2 on John Prater, team foul #7 | 53-58 |
| Subs | George Mason | John Shelton (C) Anthony Fassett | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Max Bond (PG), Erik Rockwell (SG), Tommy Simms (PF), Albert Abernethy (C) Sylvester Stover, Scott Simpson, Edward Disalvo, Louis Johnson | |
| 04:52 | Mississippi | Jeffrey Strother misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 04:52 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Daniel Beach | 53-58 |
| 04:34 | George Mason | John Prater's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-58 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Junior Hart (SF) Jeffrey Strother | |
| 04:23 | Mississippi | Luke Jackson is called for the reach on Max Bond - foul #3 on Luke Jackson, team foul #8 | 53-58 |
| 04:23 | Mississippi | Max Bond makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 04:23 | Mississippi | Max Bond makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 04:10 | George Mason | Anthony Benjamin is fouled on the floor by Albert Abernethy - foul #1 on Albert Abernethy, team foul #6 | 53-60 |
| Subs | George Mason | Edward Wright (PF) Daniel Beach | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 03:59 | George Mason | Albert Abernethy swats the layup by Edward Wright | 53-60 |
| 03:58 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Tommy Simms | 53-60 |
| 03:47 | Mississippi | Erik Rockwell drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Max Bond | 53-63 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Anthony Benjamin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Prater (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luke Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Wright (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - John Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Max Bond (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Erik Rockwell (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Junior Hart (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tommy Simms (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Abernethy (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:33 | George Mason | John Prater misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-63 |
| 03:31 | George Mason | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Benjamin | 53-63 |
| 03:25 | George Mason | Anthony Benjamin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-63 |
| 03:23 | George Mason | John Prater tips it in | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:04 | Mississippi | Junior Hart can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-63 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi | Albert Abernethy snags the offensive board | 55-63 |
| 02:47 | Mississippi | Erik Rockwell buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Max Bond | 55-65 |
| 02:47 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-65 |
| Subs | George Mason | Daniel Beach (PF), Anthony Fassett (C) Edward Wright, John Shelton | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Sylvester Stover (PG) Max Bond | |
| 02:22 | George Mason | Anthony Fassett loses the ball out of bounds | 55-65 |
| 01:58 | Mississippi | Albert Abernethy hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 55-65 |
| 01:57 | George Mason | Daniel Beach gets the rebound | 55-65 |
| 01:53 | George Mason | John Prater misses the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Junior Hart - foul #3 on Junior Hart, team foul #7 | 55-65 |
| Subs | George Mason | Earl Mosher (PG), Jack Jowett (SF), Edward Wright (PF), John Shelton (C) Anthony Benjamin, Luke Jackson, Daniel Beach, Anthony Fassett | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Max Bond (PG), Scott Simpson (SG), Jeffrey Strother (SF), Edward Disalvo (PF), Louis Johnson (C) Sylvester Stover, Erik Rockwell, Junior Hart, Tommy Simms, Albert Abernethy | |
| 01:53 | George Mason | John Prater misses the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 01:53 | George Mason | John Prater makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 01:48 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| Subs | George Mason | Anthony Benjamin (PG), Luke Jackson (SF), Daniel Beach (PF), Anthony Fassett (C) Earl Mosher, Jack Jowett, Edward Wright, John Shelton | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Sylvester Stover (PG), Erik Rockwell (SG), Junior Hart (SF), Tommy Simms (PF), Albert Abernethy (C) Max Bond, Scott Simpson, Jeffrey Strother, Edward Disalvo, Louis Johnson | |
| 01:24 | Mississippi | John Prater is called for the reach on Junior Hart - foul #3 on John Prater, team foul #9 | 56-65 |
| 01:24 | Mississippi | Junior Hart makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 01:24 | Mississippi | Junior Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 01:09 | George Mason | John Prater knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Anthony Benjamin | 58-67 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi | Daniel Beach takes the ball from Tommy Simms | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | George Mason | Luke Jackson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-67 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi | Albert Abernethy gets the rebound | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Mississippi | Albert Abernethy is fouled in the backcourt by John Prater - foul #4 on John Prater, team foul #10 | 58-67 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi | Albert Abernethy makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi | Albert Abernethy misses the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi | Tommy Simms snags the offensive board | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Mississippi | Sylvester Stover banks in the layup set up by Erik Rockwell | 58-70 |
| 00:10 | George Mason | John Prater scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Mississippi | Sylvester Stover is hacked by Anthony Benjamin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Benjamin, team foul #11 | 61-70 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jeffrey Strother (C) Albert Abernethy | |
| 00:07 | Mississippi | Sylvester Stover misses the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi | Sylvester Stover misses the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Strother | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Sylvester Stover runs out the clock | 61-70 |