| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Mark Bieker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mike Hayden (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Wilson Michael (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Kevin Price (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Delrio (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gary Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roland Temple (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Smiechowski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | George Mason | Gary Jones inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:31 | George Mason | Gary Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-35 |
| 19:29 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Wilson Michael | 32-35 |
| 19:12 | Central Michigan | David Marshall is called for traveling | 32-35 |
| 18:57 | George Mason | Roland Temple hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Smiechowski | 32-37 |
| 18:34 | Central Michigan | William Williams is fouled on the floor by Roland Temple - foul #3 on Roland Temple, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Craig Fegan (PF) Roland Temple | |
| 18:22 | Central Michigan | William Williams makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 18:02 | George Mason | Gary Jones comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-37 |
| 18:01 | George Mason | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Fegan | 35-37 |
| 17:47 | George Mason | John Smiechowski misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 17:46 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 17:32 | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Williams | 37-37 |
| 17:03 | George Mason | Mike Hayden is called for the reach on Craig Fegan - foul #3 on Mike Hayden, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (PG), John Ridlon (SG), David Magley (SF), Philip Coles (PF), Walter Andersen (C) Mark Bieker, David Marshall, Mike Hayden, William Williams, Wilson Michael | |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Davis (PG), Chester Penrose (SG) Kevin Price, Matthew Delrio | |
| 16:48 | George Mason | Craig Fegan misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-37 |
| 16:47 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 16:34 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 16:32 | George Mason | Chester Penrose pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 16:14 | George Mason | Chester Penrose makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Michael Davis | 37-39 |
| 16:07 | Central Michigan | Philip Coles misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-39 |
| 16:06 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Gary Jones | 37-39 |
| 15:45 | George Mason | Michael Davis clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-39 |
| 15:43 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen grabs the board | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Christopher Combs (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Ridlon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Magley (fresh) PF - Philip Coles (fresh) 3 pts. C - Walter Andersen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Michael Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chester Penrose (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Fegan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Smiechowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:20 | Central Michigan | David Magley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-39 |
| 15:18 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen snags the offensive board | 37-39 |
| 14:58 | Central Michigan | John Ridlon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 14:56 | George Mason | John Smiechowski grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 14:42 | George Mason | Gary Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-39 |
| 14:41 | Central Michigan | John Ridlon grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 14:25 | Central Michigan | David Magley hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 14:08 | George Mason | Gary Jones connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Craig Fegan | 40-42 |
| 13:41 | Central Michigan | John Smiechowski steals it from Philip Coles | 40-42 |
| 13:30 | George Mason | Craig Fegan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 13:29 | Central Michigan | David Magley grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 13:17 | Central Michigan | John Ridlon misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 40-42 |
| 13:15 | George Mason | Craig Fegan pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 13:09 | George Mason | Craig Fegan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker (PG), David Marshall (SG), Mike Hayden (SF), William Williams (PF), Wilson Michael (C) Christopher Combs, John Ridlon, David Magley, Philip Coles, Walter Andersen | |
| Subs | George Mason | Kevin Price (PG), Matthew Delrio (SG), Toby Buford (SF), Roland Temple (PF), Robert Goudreau (C) Michael Davis, Chester Penrose, Gary Jones, Craig Fegan, John Smiechowski | |
| 12:40 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Mark Bieker | 42-42 |
| 12:24 | George Mason | Kevin Price hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Roland Temple | 42-45 |
| 11:57 | Central Michigan | David Marshall misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 42-45 |
| 11:56 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael snags the offensive board | 42-45 |
| 11:38 | Central Michigan | Toby Buford steals it from David Marshall | 42-45 |
| 11:35 | George Mason | Kevin Price slams it home set up by Toby Buford | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Mark Bieker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mike Hayden (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Wilson Michael (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Kevin Price (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Delrio (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Toby Buford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roland Temple (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Goudreau (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Central Michigan | William Williams throws it down on a great pass from Mike Hayden | 44-47 |
| 11:17 | George Mason | Robert Goudreau double dribbles | 44-47 |
| 10:56 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Goudreau - foul #4 on Robert Goudreau, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Gary Jones (SF), Dean Gill (C) Toby Buford, Robert Goudreau | |
| 10:56 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 10:56 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 10:38 | George Mason | Dean Gill comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Mike Hayden - foul #4 on Mike Hayden, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (SF), Walter Andersen (PF) Mike Hayden, William Williams | |
| Subs | George Mason | Chester Penrose (SG) Matthew Delrio | |
| 10:38 | George Mason | Dean Gill misses the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 10:38 | George Mason | Dean Gill makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 10:17 | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 10:15 | George Mason | Dean Gill snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 10:00 | George Mason | Chester Penrose clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Marshall - foul #3 on David Marshall, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Ridlon (SG), David Magley (SF), Philip Coles (PF) Mark Bieker, David Marshall, Wilson Michael | |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Davis (PG), Craig Fegan (C) Kevin Price, Roland Temple | |
| 10:00 | George Mason | Chester Penrose makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 10:00 | George Mason | Chester Penrose makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 09:37 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-50 |
| 09:25 | George Mason | Chester Penrose misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 09:24 | George Mason | Gary Jones misses the tip | 46-50 |
| 09:22 | Central Michigan | John Ridlon snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 09:01 | Central Michigan | Dean Gill denies the turnaround by David Magley | 46-50 |
| 08:59 | George Mason | Craig Fegan grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 08:42 | George Mason | Dean Gill can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 08:40 | George Mason | Craig Fegan hits the follow up shot | 46-52 |
| 08:22 | Central Michigan | Philip Coles connects on the jumper from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 07:58 | George Mason | Michael Davis misses long on a shot from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 07:56 | Central Michigan | Philip Coles snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| 07:51 | Central Michigan | John Ridlon hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Chester Penrose - foul #2 on Chester Penrose, team foul #3 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Marshall (SG), Mike Hayden (SF), William Williams (PF), Wilson Michael (C) Christopher Combs, David Magley, Philip Coles, Walter Andersen | |
| Subs | George Mason | Kevin Price (PG), Matthew Delrio (SG), Toby Buford (SF), Roland Temple (PF), John Smiechowski (C) Michael Davis, Chester Penrose, Gary Jones, Dean Gill, Craig Fegan | |
| 07:51 | Central Michigan | John Ridlon misses the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 07:51 | Central Michigan | John Ridlon misses the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 07:51 | George Mason | Roland Temple grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 07:44 | George Mason | Mike Hayden steals the ball from Toby Buford | 48-52 |
| 07:41 | Central Michigan | David Marshall lays it up and in on a great pass from Mike Hayden | 50-52 |
| 07:29 | George Mason | Toby Buford lays it in on a nice dish by Matthew Delrio | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Ridlon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mike Hayden (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - William Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Wilson Michael (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Kevin Price (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Delrio (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Toby Buford (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roland Temple (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Smiechowski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:08 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker (PG) John Ridlon | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 06:52 | George Mason | Matthew Delrio is called for traveling | 50-54 |
| 06:42 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 06:41 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael tips it in | 52-54 |
| 06:21 | George Mason | Matthew Delrio misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-54 |
| 06:19 | George Mason | Roland Temple tips it back up and in | 52-56 |
| 05:58 | Central Michigan | David Marshall misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 05:56 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael grabs the offensive board | 52-56 |
| 05:43 | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Matthew Delrio - foul #2 on Matthew Delrio, team foul #4 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Gary Jones (SF), Robert Goudreau (C) Toby Buford, John Smiechowski | |
| 05:43 | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 05:43 | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 05:43 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Matthew Delrio | 53-56 |
| 05:29 | George Mason | Robert Goudreau misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Mike Hayden - foul #5 on Mike Hayden, team foul #4 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (SF), Walter Andersen (PF) Mike Hayden, William Williams | |
| Subs | George Mason | Chester Penrose (SG) Matthew Delrio | |
| 05:29 | George Mason | Robert Goudreau makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 05:29 | George Mason | Robert Goudreau misses the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 05:29 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Wilson Michael | 53-57 |
| 05:12 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs lays it up and in | 55-57 |
| 04:46 | George Mason | Kevin Price is hacked by David Marshall - foul #4 on David Marshall, team foul #5 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Magley (SF), Philip Coles (PF) David Marshall, Wilson Michael | |
| Subs | George Mason | Craig Fegan (SG), Dean Gill (C) Kevin Price, Roland Temple | |
| 04:35 | George Mason | Robert Goudreau scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Chester Penrose | 55-59 |
| 04:12 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 55-59 |
| 04:11 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen snags the offensive board | 55-59 |
| 03:55 | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-59 |
| 03:54 | George Mason | Gary Jones gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| 03:35 | George Mason | Gary Jones loses the dribble to Christopher Combs | 55-59 |
| 03:32 | Central Michigan | David Magley blows the layup | 55-59 |
| 03:31 | George Mason | Gary Jones gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Mark Bieker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Combs (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Magley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Philip Coles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Andersen (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Chester Penrose (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Craig Fegan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. SF - Gary Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Goudreau (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. C - Dean Gill (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | George Mason | Dean Gill hits a driving attempt near the basket | 55-61 |
| 02:58 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Dean Gill - foul #4 on Dean Gill, team foul #5 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Marshall (SG), William Williams (PF), Wilson Michael (C) Mark Bieker, Philip Coles, Walter Andersen | |
| Subs | George Mason | Kevin Price (PG), Matthew Delrio (SG), Roland Temple (PF), John Smiechowski (C) Chester Penrose, Craig Fegan, Robert Goudreau, Dean Gill | |
| 02:58 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 02:58 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 02:50 | George Mason | Roland Temple lays it up and in set up by Kevin Price | 57-63 |
| 02:50 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-63 |
| 02:37 | Central Michigan | David Marshall misses the lay-in | 57-63 |
| 02:36 | Central Michigan | David Magley gets the offensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 02:22 | Central Michigan | William Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-63 |
| 02:20 | George Mason | John Smiechowski grabs the board | 57-63 |
| 02:18 | George Mason | Kevin Price's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker (PG) David Magley | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 01:58 | Central Michigan | William Williams can't finish the layup | 57-63 |
| 01:56 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael snags the offensive board | 57-63 |
| 01:33 | Central Michigan | David Marshall drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Wilson Michael | 60-63 |
| 01:10 | George Mason | Roland Temple knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Price | 60-66 |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | Matthew Delrio takes the ball from Mark Bieker | 60-66 |
| 00:49 | George Mason | Gary Jones lays it in on a nice dish by Matthew Delrio | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs double dribbles | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | George Mason | Mark Bieker is called for the reach on Gary Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Bieker, team foul #6 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Robert Goudreau (PF) Roland Temple | |
| 00:42 | George Mason | Gary Jones is hacked by Mark Bieker - foul #4 on Mark Bieker, team foul #7 | 60-68 |
| 00:42 | George Mason | Gary Jones misses the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Wilson Michael | 60-68 |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | William Williams knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by David Marshall | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | George Mason | Kevin Price is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Bieker - foul #5 on Mark Bieker, team foul #8 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Magley (SF) Mark Bieker | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 00:36 | George Mason | Kevin Price makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:36 | George Mason | Kevin Price makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Roland Temple (PF) Robert Goudreau | |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | David Marshall misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 63-70 |
| 00:29 | George Mason | Roland Temple gets the rebound | 63-70 |
| 00:26 | George Mason | Christopher Combs is called for the reach on Roland Temple in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Combs, team foul #9 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Robert Goudreau (C) John Smiechowski | |
| 00:26 | George Mason | Roland Temple makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:26 | George Mason | Roland Temple misses the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Wilson Michael | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | William Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-71 |
| 00:21 | George Mason | Kevin Price gets the rebound | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | George Mason | Kevin Price is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Combs - foul #2 on Christopher Combs, team foul #10 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | George Mason | John Smiechowski (C) Roland Temple | |
| 00:19 | George Mason | Kevin Price misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:19 | George Mason | Kevin Price makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Roland Temple (PF) Robert Goudreau | |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | William Williams double dribbles | 63-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Robert Goudreau (PF) Roland Temple | |
| 00:11 | George Mason | Christopher Combs is called for the reach on Robert Goudreau in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Combs, team foul #11 | 63-72 |
| 00:11 | George Mason | Robert Goudreau makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:11 | George Mason | Robert Goudreau misses the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael pulls down the rebound | 63-73 |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael is hacked by John Smiechowski - foul #2 on John Smiechowski, team foul #6 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Ridlon (SG), Philip Coles (PF), Walter Andersen (C) David Marshall, William Williams, Wilson Michael | |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Davis (PG), Chester Penrose (SG), Craig Fegan (SF), Dean Gill (C) Kevin Price, Matthew Delrio, Gary Jones, John Smiechowski | |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-73 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Combs | 63-73 |