| Lineup | Butler | PG - Sean Kelly (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Steven Nims (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Blackman (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Daniel Rolf (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Scholz (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Gilberto Ferrari (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Strock (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward Barbosa (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Daniel Richmond (fresh) 3 pts. C - Morris Hancock (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | George Mason | Edward Barbosa inbounds the ball | 24-35 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | George Mason | Gilberto Ferrari is fouled on the floor by Sean Kelly - foul #1 on Sean Kelly, team foul #1 | 24-35 |
| 19:35 | George Mason | Thomas Strock makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Edward Barbosa | 24-38 |
| 19:16 | Butler | Steven Nims clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-38 |
| 19:14 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Daniel Richmond | 24-38 |
| 18:58 | George Mason | Charles Blackman denies the turnaround by Edward Barbosa | 24-38 |
| 18:57 | Butler | Charles Blackman snags the defensive board | 24-38 |
| 18:53 | Butler | Steven Nims buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Sean Kelly | 27-38 |
| 18:44 | George Mason | Edward Barbosa double dribbles | 27-38 |
| 18:20 | Butler | Charles Blackman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 27-38 |
| 18:19 | Butler | Charles Blackman tips it home | 29-38 |
| 17:50 | George Mason | Thomas Strock makes the floater from the right side set up by Edward Barbosa | 29-40 |
| 17:31 | Butler | Daniel Rolf hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Sean Kelly | 31-40 |
| 17:07 | George Mason | Daniel Richmond misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-40 |
| 17:06 | Butler | James Scholz snags the defensive board | 31-40 |
| 16:41 | Butler | Charles Blackman is called for traveling | 31-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Kitchens (PG), Willie Eckenrode (SG), James Coulson (SF), Joseph Chagnon (PF), Robert Adams (C) Sean Kelly, Steven Nims, Charles Blackman, Daniel Rolf, James Scholz | |
| Subs | George Mason | Stephen Babcock (PG), Dikembe Awada (SG), Dikembe Acri (SF), Akim Khov (PF), Michael Gilman (C) Gilberto Ferrari, Thomas Strock, Edward Barbosa, Daniel Richmond, Morris Hancock | |
| 16:17 | George Mason | Michael Gilman double dribbles | 31-40 |
| 15:57 | Butler | Willie Kitchens comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Stephen Babcock - foul #1 on Stephen Babcock, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| 15:57 | Butler | Willie Kitchens makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 15:57 | Butler | Willie Kitchens makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Willie Kitchens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Eckenrode (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Coulson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Joseph Chagnon (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Stephen Babcock (fresh) SG - Dikembe Awada (fresh) SF - Dikembe Acri (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Akim Khov (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Gilman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:45 | George Mason | Joseph Chagnon steals it from Michael Gilman | 33-40 |
| 15:23 | Butler | Dikembe Acri blocks the jumper by Joseph Chagnon | 33-40 |
| 15:22 | George Mason | Dikembe Awada snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 15:03 | George Mason | Dikembe Acri comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 33-40 |
| 15:01 | Butler | Robert Adams gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 14:55 | Butler | Robert Adams makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by James Coulson | 35-40 |
| 14:33 | George Mason | Michael Gilman clanks a floater from close range | 35-40 |
| 14:31 | Butler | Willie Kitchens gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 14:27 | Butler | Stephen Babcock steals the ball from Robert Adams | 35-40 |
| 14:07 | George Mason | Willie Kitchens is called for the reach on Stephen Babcock - foul #1 on Willie Kitchens, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Butler | Sean Kelly (PG), Steven Nims (SG), Charles Blackman (SF), Daniel Rolf (PF), James Scholz (C) Willie Kitchens, Willie Eckenrode, James Coulson, Joseph Chagnon, Robert Adams | |
| Subs | George Mason | Gilberto Ferrari (PG), Thomas Strock (SG), Edward Barbosa (SF), Daniel Richmond (PF), Morris Hancock (C) Stephen Babcock, Dikembe Awada, Dikembe Acri, Akim Khov, Michael Gilman | |
| 13:56 | George Mason | Daniel Richmond drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gilberto Ferrari | 35-43 |
| 13:41 | Butler | Gilberto Ferrari is called for the reach on Charles Blackman - foul #3 on Gilberto Ferrari, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| 13:25 | Butler | James Scholz comes up short on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Daniel Richmond - foul #2 on Daniel Richmond, team foul #3 | 35-43 |
| 13:25 | Butler | James Scholz misses the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 13:25 | Butler | James Scholz misses the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 13:25 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Morris Hancock | 35-43 |
| 13:15 | George Mason | Morris Hancock misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-43 |
| 13:14 | Butler | Daniel Rolf grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 13:09 | Butler | Steven Nims knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Rolf | 38-43 |
| 12:51 | George Mason | Daniel Richmond clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-43 |
| 12:50 | Butler | Charles Blackman grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 12:26 | Butler | Steven Nims misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 12:25 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Sean Kelly | 38-43 |
| 12:10 | Butler | Morris Hancock picks off the pass by Sean Kelly | 38-43 |
| 11:58 | George Mason | Morris Hancock's pass is intercepted by Sean Kelly | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Sean Kelly (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Steven Nims (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Blackman (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Daniel Rolf (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - James Scholz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Gilberto Ferrari (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Strock (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward Barbosa (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Daniel Richmond (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Morris Hancock (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:47 | Butler | Thomas Strock steps in front of the Charles Blackman pass | 38-43 |
| 11:44 | George Mason | Thomas Strock banks in the layup | 38-45 |
| 11:31 | Butler | Charles Blackman connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steven Nims and he's fouled by Thomas Strock - foul #1 on Thomas Strock, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Chagnon (PF), Robert Adams (C) Daniel Rolf, James Scholz | |
| Subs | George Mason | Dikembe Acri (SF), Akim Khov (PF) Edward Barbosa, Daniel Richmond | |
| 11:31 | Butler | Charles Blackman makes the free throw | 41-45 |
| 11:10 | George Mason | Robert Adams steals it from Thomas Strock | 41-45 |
| 10:50 | Butler | Joseph Chagnon connects on the jumper in the paint and the foul's on Akim Khov - foul #1 on Akim Khov, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Kitchens (PG), Willie Eckenrode (SG), James Coulson (SF) Sean Kelly, Steven Nims, Charles Blackman | |
| Subs | George Mason | Stephen Babcock (PG), Dikembe Awada (SG), Michael Gilman (C) Gilberto Ferrari, Thomas Strock, Morris Hancock | |
| 10:50 | Butler | Joseph Chagnon makes the free throw | 44-45 |
| 10:21 | George Mason | Stephen Babcock comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Willie Eckenrode - foul #1 on Willie Eckenrode, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Rolf (PF), James Scholz (C) Willie Eckenrode, Joseph Chagnon | |
| Subs | George Mason | Edward Barbosa (SF) Dikembe Acri | |
| 10:21 | George Mason | Stephen Babcock makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 10:21 | George Mason | Stephen Babcock makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 09:57 | Butler | Willie Kitchens connects on the jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Akim Khov - foul #2 on Akim Khov, team foul #6 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Daniel Richmond (PF) Michael Gilman | |
| 09:57 | Butler | Willie Kitchens misses the free throw | 46-47 |
| 09:57 | George Mason | Akim Khov grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 09:41 | George Mason | Edward Barbosa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-47 |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Gilberto Ferrari (PG), Morris Hancock (C) Stephen Babcock, Akim Khov | |
| 09:29 | Butler | James Coulson is fouled on the floor by Morris Hancock - foul #1 on Morris Hancock, team foul #7 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Sean Kelly (PG), Steven Nims (SG) Willie Kitchens, Robert Adams | |
| Subs | George Mason | Thomas Strock (SG) Dikembe Awada | |
| 09:29 | Butler | James Coulson makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 09:29 | Butler | James Coulson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 09:16 | George Mason | Sean Kelly is called for the reach on Thomas Strock - foul #2 on Sean Kelly, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| 09:02 | George Mason | Morris Hancock is called for 3 seconds | 48-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Charles Blackman (SF) James Coulson | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 08:49 | Butler | Daniel Rolf's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | Butler | Joseph Chagnon (C) James Scholz | |
| Subs | George Mason | Dikembe Acri (SF) Edward Barbosa | |
| 08:29 | George Mason | Daniel Richmond misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-47 |
| 08:27 | George Mason | Morris Hancock grabs the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 08:12 | George Mason | Daniel Richmond connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Gilberto Ferrari and the foul's on Sean Kelly - foul #3 on Sean Kelly, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Kitchens (PG), Robert Adams (C) Sean Kelly, Daniel Rolf | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 08:12 | George Mason | Daniel Richmond makes the free throw | 48-50 |
| 08:02 | Butler | Robert Adams drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Charles Blackman and the foul's on Morris Hancock - foul #2 on Morris Hancock, team foul #8 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Butler | James Coulson (SG) Steven Nims | |
| Subs | George Mason | Stephen Babcock (PG), Akim Khov (PF) Gilberto Ferrari, Daniel Richmond | |
| 08:02 | Butler | Robert Adams misses the free throw | 50-50 |
| 08:02 | George Mason | Akim Khov pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 07:39 | George Mason | Willie Kitchens is called for the reach on Akim Khov - foul #2 on Willie Kitchens, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Butler | James Scholz (C) Robert Adams | |
| Subs | George Mason | Dikembe Awada (SG), Edward Barbosa (SF), Michael Gilman (C) Thomas Strock, Dikembe Acri, Morris Hancock | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Willie Kitchens (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Coulson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Charles Blackman (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joseph Chagnon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Scholz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Stephen Babcock (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dikembe Awada (fresh) SF - Edward Barbosa (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Akim Khov (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Gilman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:21 | George Mason | Stephen Babcock clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 07:20 | George Mason | Michael Gilman tips it back up and in | 50-52 |
| 07:04 | Butler | Willie Kitchens hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 07:03 | Butler | James Coulson hits the follow up shot | 52-52 |
| 06:52 | George Mason | Edward Barbosa can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Charles Blackman - foul #2 on Charles Blackman, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Butler | Sean Kelly (PG), Steven Nims (SG) Willie Kitchens, Charles Blackman | |
| Subs | George Mason | Gilberto Ferrari (PG) Stephen Babcock | |
| 06:52 | George Mason | Edward Barbosa makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 06:52 | George Mason | Edward Barbosa makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 06:42 | Butler | Sean Kelly hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 52-54 |
| 06:41 | George Mason | Dikembe Awada gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 06:29 | George Mason | Edward Barbosa hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on James Coulson - foul #2 on James Coulson, team foul #8 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Butler | Daniel Rolf (PF) Joseph Chagnon | |
| Subs | George Mason | Thomas Strock (SG), Daniel Richmond (PF), Morris Hancock (C) Dikembe Awada, Akim Khov, Michael Gilman | |
| 06:29 | George Mason | Edward Barbosa makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 06:29 | George Mason | Edward Barbosa misses the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 06:29 | Butler | James Scholz pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 06:07 | Butler | Sean Kelly clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gilberto Ferrari - foul #4 on Gilberto Ferrari, team foul #9 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Eckenrode (SF), Robert Adams (C) James Coulson, James Scholz | |
| Subs | George Mason | Dikembe Acri (SF) Edward Barbosa | |
| 06:07 | Butler | Sean Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 06:07 | Butler | Sean Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 05:55 | George Mason | A charge is called on Thomas Strock - foul #2 on Thomas Strock, team foul #10 | 53-55 |
| 05:40 | Butler | Daniel Rolf can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-55 |
| 05:38 | Butler | Robert Adams grabs the offensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 05:27 | Butler | Steven Nims scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Willie Eckenrode | 55-55 |
| 05:11 | George Mason | Dikembe Acri's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Adams | 55-55 |
| 05:09 | Butler | Willie Eckenrode snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 04:51 | Butler | Steven Nims comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 04:50 | Butler | Robert Adams tips it home | 57-55 |
| 04:32 | George Mason | Dikembe Acri knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Strock and he's fouled by Willie Eckenrode - foul #2 on Willie Eckenrode, team foul #9 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Butler | Willie Kitchens (PG), James Coulson (SG), Charles Blackman (SF), Joseph Chagnon (PF), James Scholz (C) Sean Kelly, Steven Nims, Willie Eckenrode, Daniel Rolf, Robert Adams | |
| Subs | George Mason | Stephen Babcock (PG), Dikembe Awada (SG), Akim Khov (PF), Michael Gilman (C) Gilberto Ferrari, Thomas Strock, Daniel Richmond, Morris Hancock | |
| 04:32 | George Mason | Dikembe Acri makes the free throw | 57-58 |
| 04:12 | Butler | Charles Blackman drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from James Coulson | 59-58 |
| 03:52 | George Mason | Akim Khov misses short on a runner from close range | 59-58 |
| 03:51 | George Mason | Akim Khov gets the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 03:29 | George Mason | Dikembe Acri misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-58 |
| 03:27 | Butler | James Coulson gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Willie Kitchens (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Coulson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SF - Charles Blackman (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joseph Chagnon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Scholz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Stephen Babcock (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dikembe Awada (fresh) SF - Dikembe Acri (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Akim Khov (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Gilman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Butler | Willie Kitchens misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 02:56 | Butler | James Scholz snags the offensive board | 59-58 |
| 02:56 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| Subs | Butler | Sean Kelly (PG), Steven Nims (SG), Daniel Rolf (PF) Willie Kitchens, James Coulson, Joseph Chagnon | |
| Subs | George Mason | Gilberto Ferrari (PG), Thomas Strock (SG), Edward Barbosa (SF), Daniel Richmond (PF), Morris Hancock (C) Stephen Babcock, Dikembe Awada, Dikembe Acri, Akim Khov, Michael Gilman | |
| 02:44 | Butler | Steven Nims can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 02:42 | Butler | James Scholz hits the follow up shot | 61-58 |
| 02:22 | George Mason | Edward Barbosa drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Strock | 61-60 |
| 02:06 | Butler | Edward Barbosa is called for the reach on Charles Blackman - foul #3 on Edward Barbosa, team foul #11 | 61-60 |
| 02:06 | Butler | Charles Blackman misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:06 | Butler | Charles Blackman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 01:53 | George Mason | James Scholz is called for the reach on Morris Hancock - foul #2 on James Scholz, team foul #10 | 62-60 |
| 01:53 | George Mason | Morris Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:53 | George Mason | Morris Hancock makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:38 | Butler | Daniel Rolf can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Edward Barbosa - foul #4 on Edward Barbosa, team foul #12 | 62-62 |
| 01:38 | Butler | Daniel Rolf makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:38 | Butler | Daniel Rolf misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:38 | George Mason | Morris Hancock grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 01:17 | George Mason | Edward Barbosa misses short on a shot from the right side | 63-62 |
| 01:16 | Butler | James Scholz pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 01:05 | Butler | Daniel Rolf misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 01:04 | George Mason | Morris Hancock pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 00:41 | George Mason | Gilberto Ferrari misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-62 |
| 00:40 | Butler | Daniel Rolf pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Butler | Steven Nims's layup is rejected by Morris Hancock | 63-62 |
| 00:11 | George Mason | Daniel Richmond gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 00:06 | George Mason | Sean Kelly picks off the pass by Morris Hancock | 63-62 |
| 00:03 | Butler | Sean Kelly lays it in | 65-62 |
| 00:03 | George Mason | George Mason calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | George Mason | Gilberto Ferrari misses long on a halfcourt shot | 65-62 |