| Lineup | George Mason | PG - John Gates (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Leflore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ronnie Kitchens (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Glover (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James Turner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Samuel Tart (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kevin Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robby Nystrom (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Neil Winders (fresh) 7 pts. C - Devin Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | George Mason | Ronnie Kitchens inbounds the ball | 36-30 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | George Mason | John Gates is fouled on the floor by Samuel Tart - foul #3 on Samuel Tart, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Texas | John Poche (PG) Samuel Tart | |
| 19:32 | George Mason | The short jumper by James Turner is denied by Neil Winders | 36-30 |
| 19:30 | Texas | The rebound goes to Devin Perkins | 36-30 |
| 19:11 | Texas | Robby Nystrom misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-30 |
| 19:10 | Texas | Devin Perkins tips it but misses | 36-30 |
| 19:09 | George Mason | James Leflore pulls down the rebound | 36-30 |
| 19:02 | George Mason | Ronnie Kitchens hits a 3 from the right corner set up by James Turner | 39-30 |
| 18:47 | Texas | John Poche misses long on a shot from the left side | 39-30 |
| 18:45 | Texas | Devin Perkins grabs the offensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 18:29 | Texas | John Poche is called for traveling | 39-30 |
| 18:17 | George Mason | Kevin Bennett takes the ball from James Leflore | 39-30 |
| 18:14 | Texas | John Poche misses the lay-in | 39-30 |
| 18:13 | George Mason | Ryan Glover grabs the board | 39-30 |
| 18:06 | George Mason | John Gates misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 39-30 |
| 18:04 | Texas | The rebound goes to Neil Winders | 39-30 |
| 17:59 | Texas | John Poche is hacked by Ronnie Kitchens - foul #1 on Ronnie Kitchens, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| 17:54 | Texas | John Poche can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-30 |
| 17:52 | Texas | Robby Nystrom pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 17:37 | Texas | Neil Winders banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Poche | 39-32 |
| 17:16 | George Mason | Ronnie Kitchens drills a shot in the lane set up by Ryan Glover | 41-32 |
| 17:01 | Texas | Kevin Bennett makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Poche | 41-35 |
| 16:47 | George Mason | James Leflore is fouled on the floor by Devin Perkins - foul #1 on Devin Perkins, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | George Mason | Sean Herron (PG), Allen Valles (SG), Frank Warren (SF), Tim Johnson (PF), Brent Monk (C) John Gates, James Leflore, Ronnie Kitchens, Ryan Glover, James Turner | |
| Subs | Texas | Philip Mortimer (SG), Lorenzo Noggle (SF), Philip Brooks (PF), Joseph Lima (C) Kevin Bennett, Robby Nystrom, Neil Winders, Devin Perkins | |
| 16:22 | George Mason | Sean Herron knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-35 |
| 16:08 | Texas | John Poche buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Philip Mortimer | 44-37 |
| 15:50 | George Mason | Sean Herron is whistled for traveling | 44-37 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Texas | Samuel Tart (PG), Howard Kerwin (PF) John Poche, Joseph Lima | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Sean Herron (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Allen Valles (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Warren (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tim Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Brent Monk (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Samuel Tart (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Philip Mortimer (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lorenzo Noggle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Howard Kerwin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Philip Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Texas | Howard Kerwin scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Philip Mortimer and he's hacked by Tim Johnson - foul #1 on Tim Johnson, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | George Mason | John Gates (PG) Sean Herron | |
| Subs | Texas | Robby Nystrom (SF) Lorenzo Noggle | |
| 15:27 | Texas | Howard Kerwin makes the free throw | 44-40 |
| 15:01 | George Mason | Frank Warren's layup is rejected by Howard Kerwin | 44-40 |
| 15:00 | Texas | Philip Brooks pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 14:52 | Texas | Howard Kerwin misses long on a jump hook from close range | 44-40 |
| 14:50 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Allen Valles | 44-40 |
| 14:30 | George Mason | John Gates misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robby Nystrom - foul #1 on Robby Nystrom, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | George Mason | James Leflore (SG), Ronnie Kitchens (SF), Ryan Glover (PF), James Turner (C) Allen Valles, Frank Warren, Tim Johnson, Brent Monk | |
| Subs | Texas | Kevin Bennett (SG), Neil Winders (PF), Devin Perkins (C) Philip Mortimer, Howard Kerwin, Philip Brooks | |
| 14:30 | George Mason | John Gates misses the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 14:30 | George Mason | John Gates makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 14:16 | Texas | Kevin Bennett's pass is intercepted by Ronnie Kitchens | 45-40 |
| 14:13 | George Mason | James Leflore slams it home on a nice dish by Ronnie Kitchens | 47-40 |
| 13:54 | Texas | Samuel Tart is fouled on the floor by John Gates - foul #1 on John Gates, team foul #3 | 47-40 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Texas | Lorenzo Noggle (SF) Robby Nystrom | |
| 13:44 | Texas | Lorenzo Noggle can't connect on a floater in the paint | 47-40 |
| 13:43 | Texas | Devin Perkins can't tip it in | 47-40 |
| 13:41 | Texas | Devin Perkins tips it back up and in | 47-42 |
| 13:26 | George Mason | Ronnie Kitchens misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 13:24 | Texas | Devin Perkins gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 13:19 | Texas | Samuel Tart comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-42 |
| 13:18 | George Mason | James Leflore pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 13:00 | George Mason | Ronnie Kitchens comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 47-42 |
| 12:58 | George Mason | Ryan Glover hits the follow up shot | 49-42 |
| 12:39 | Texas | Lorenzo Noggle scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-45 |
| 12:22 | George Mason | Lorenzo Noggle steps in front of the James Turner pass | 49-45 |
| 12:17 | Texas | Ryan Glover steals it from Kevin Bennett | 49-45 |
| 12:07 | George Mason | James Turner hits the finger roll set up by John Gates | 51-45 |
| 11:50 | Texas | Samuel Tart hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Bennett | 51-47 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - John Gates (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Leflore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ronnie Kitchens (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ryan Glover (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - James Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Samuel Tart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Bennett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lorenzo Noggle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Neil Winders (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Devin Perkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:26 | George Mason | James Turner buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Gates | 53-47 |
| 11:21 | Texas | Samuel Tart misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-47 |
| 11:20 | Texas | Lorenzo Noggle tips it in | 53-49 |
| 11:16 | George Mason | Ryan Glover throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-49 |
| Subs | George Mason | Sean Herron (PG), Allen Valles (SG), Frank Warren (SF), Tim Johnson (PF), Brent Monk (C) John Gates, James Leflore, Ronnie Kitchens, Ryan Glover, James Turner | |
| Subs | Texas | John Poche (PG), Philip Mortimer (SG), Robby Nystrom (SF), Howard Kerwin (PF), Philip Brooks (C) Samuel Tart, Kevin Bennett, Lorenzo Noggle, Neil Winders, Devin Perkins | |
| 10:56 | Texas | Philip Brooks is hacked by Frank Warren - foul #1 on Frank Warren, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| 10:44 | Texas | Philip Brooks is fouled on the floor by Brent Monk - foul #2 on Brent Monk, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| 10:23 | Texas | Philip Mortimer connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by John Poche | 53-52 |
| 10:07 | George Mason | Sean Herron drills a shot from close range | 55-52 |
| 09:43 | Texas | Philip Brooks hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from John Poche and he's hacked by Brent Monk - foul #3 on Brent Monk, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Texas | Devin Perkins (C) Howard Kerwin | |
| 09:43 | Texas | Philip Brooks makes the free throw | 55-55 |
| 09:14 | George Mason | Tim Johnson hits a jumper from the right block | 57-55 |
| 09:06 | Texas | Devin Perkins misses the easy layup but the foul's on Brent Monk - foul #4 on Brent Monk, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | George Mason | John Gates (PG), Ronnie Kitchens (SF), Ryan Glover (PF), Noel Randall (C) Sean Herron, Frank Warren, Tim Johnson, Brent Monk | |
| Subs | Texas | Kevin Bennett (SG), Howard Kerwin (PF) Philip Mortimer, Philip Brooks | |
| 09:06 | Texas | Devin Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 09:06 | Texas | Devin Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 08:52 | George Mason | John Gates misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 08:50 | Texas | Devin Perkins grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 08:36 | Texas | John Poche clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-57 |
| 08:34 | George Mason | Ronnie Kitchens grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 08:22 | George Mason | Devin Perkins takes the ball from Noel Randall | 57-57 |
| 08:04 | Texas | Howard Kerwin misses short on a shot from the right side | 57-57 |
| 08:03 | Texas | Devin Perkins tips it in | 57-59 |
| 07:51 | George Mason | Ronnie Kitchens misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 07:49 | George Mason | John Gates hits the follow up shot | 59-59 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - John Gates (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allen Valles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronnie Kitchens (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ryan Glover (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Noel Randall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - John Poche (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Kevin Bennett (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robby Nystrom (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Howard Kerwin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Devin Perkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Texas | John Poche loses the dribble to John Gates in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| 07:26 | George Mason | Ronnie Kitchens clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-59 |
| 07:24 | Texas | Devin Perkins snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 07:20 | Texas | Devin Perkins is hacked by Noel Randall - foul #1 on Noel Randall, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| Subs | George Mason | Sean Herron (PG), James Leflore (SG), Frank Warren (SF), Tim Johnson (PF), James Turner (C) John Gates, Allen Valles, Ronnie Kitchens, Ryan Glover, Noel Randall | |
| Subs | Texas | Samuel Tart (PG), Philip Mortimer (SG), Lorenzo Noggle (SF), Neil Winders (PF) John Poche, Kevin Bennett, Robby Nystrom, Howard Kerwin | |
| 07:20 | Texas | Devin Perkins misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 07:20 | Texas | The offensive rebound goes to Philip Mortimer | 59-59 |
| 07:05 | Texas | Neil Winders buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Lorenzo Noggle | 59-61 |
| 06:59 | George Mason | Sean Herron can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Samuel Tart - foul #4 on Samuel Tart, team foul #4 | 59-61 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Texas | Philip Brooks (C) Devin Perkins | |
| 06:59 | George Mason | Sean Herron makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 06:59 | George Mason | Sean Herron makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 06:37 | Texas | Neil Winders scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Lorenzo Noggle | 61-64 |
| 06:25 | George Mason | James Leflore buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Frank Warren | 64-64 |
| 06:16 | Texas | Sean Herron is called for the reach on Samuel Tart - foul #2 on Sean Herron, team foul #9 | 64-64 |
| Subs | George Mason | John Gates (PG) Sean Herron | |
| Subs | Texas | Howard Kerwin (C) Philip Brooks | |
| 06:16 | Texas | Samuel Tart misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 06:16 | George Mason | The rebound goes to James Turner | 64-64 |
| 06:05 | George Mason | James Leflore misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Howard Kerwin - foul #4 on Howard Kerwin, team foul #5 | 64-64 |
| Subs | George Mason | Ronnie Kitchens (SF), Ryan Glover (PF) Frank Warren, Tim Johnson | |
| Subs | Texas | Kevin Bennett (SG) Philip Mortimer | |
| 06:05 | George Mason | James Leflore makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 06:05 | George Mason | James Leflore misses the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 06:05 | Texas | Neil Winders gets the rebound | 65-64 |
| 05:52 | Texas | Howard Kerwin connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Kevin Bennett | 65-66 |
| 05:30 | George Mason | James Turner comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Howard Kerwin - foul #5 on Howard Kerwin, team foul #6 | 65-66 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Texas | Philip Brooks (PF), Joseph Lima (C) Neil Winders, Howard Kerwin | |
| 05:30 | George Mason | James Turner makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 05:30 | George Mason | James Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 05:30 | Texas | Philip Brooks snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 05:23 | Texas | Joseph Lima misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner but the foul's on James Turner - foul #3 on James Turner, team foul #10 | 66-66 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Texas | Robby Nystrom (SF) Lorenzo Noggle | |
| 05:23 | Texas | Joseph Lima makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 05:23 | Texas | Joseph Lima makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 05:23 | Texas | Joseph Lima makes the 3rd free throw | 66-69 |
| 05:09 | George Mason | James Leflore lays it up and in | 68-69 |
| 04:53 | Texas | Samuel Tart's pass is intercepted by James Leflore | 68-69 |
| 04:36 | George Mason | James Turner makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by John Gates | 70-69 |
| 04:14 | Texas | Samuel Tart comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-69 |
| 04:13 | Texas | The offensive rebound goes to Philip Brooks | 70-69 |
| 04:05 | Texas | Samuel Tart drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and the foul's on John Gates - foul #2 on John Gates, team foul #11 | 70-71 |
| Subs | George Mason | Sean Herron (PG), Allen Valles (SG), Frank Warren (SF), Tim Johnson (PF), Brent Monk (C) John Gates, James Leflore, Ronnie Kitchens, Ryan Glover, James Turner | |
| Subs | Texas | Philip Mortimer (SG), Lorenzo Noggle (SF), Neil Winders (PF), Devin Perkins (C) Kevin Bennett, Robby Nystrom, Philip Brooks, Joseph Lima | |
| 04:05 | Texas | Samuel Tart makes the free throw | 70-72 |
| 03:54 | George Mason | Frank Warren travels with the ball | 70-72 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Texas | John Poche (PG) Samuel Tart | |
| 03:33 | Texas | Neil Winders's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-72 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Sean Herron (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Allen Valles (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Warren (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tim Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Brent Monk (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - John Poche (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Philip Mortimer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lorenzo Noggle (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Neil Winders (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Devin Perkins (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:24 | George Mason | Tim Johnson is fouled on the floor by Neil Winders - foul #1 on Neil Winders, team foul #7 | 70-72 |
| 03:24 | George Mason | Tim Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 03:24 | Texas | The rebound goes to Devin Perkins | 70-72 |
| 03:09 | Texas | Neil Winders can't connect on a runner from the left block | 70-72 |
| 03:08 | George Mason | Brent Monk snags the defensive board | 70-72 |
| 02:51 | George Mason | Tim Johnson blows the dunk | 70-72 |
| 02:49 | Texas | Devin Perkins gets the rebound | 70-72 |
| 02:49 | Texas | Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| Subs | George Mason | John Gates (PG), James Leflore (SG), Ronnie Kitchens (SF), Ryan Glover (PF), James Turner (C) Sean Herron, Allen Valles, Frank Warren, Tim Johnson, Brent Monk | |
| Subs | Texas | Samuel Tart (PG), Kevin Bennett (SG), Robby Nystrom (SF) John Poche, Philip Mortimer, Lorenzo Noggle | |
| 02:37 | Texas | Devin Perkins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-72 |
| 02:36 | Texas | Neil Winders misses the tip | 70-72 |
| 02:35 | George Mason | Ronnie Kitchens grabs the defensive rebound | 70-72 |
| 02:29 | George Mason | James Leflore misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 70-72 |
| 02:28 | Texas | The rebound goes to Robby Nystrom | 70-72 |
| 02:22 | Texas | Robby Nystrom can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Ronnie Kitchens - foul #2 on Ronnie Kitchens, team foul #12 | 70-72 |
| 02:22 | Texas | Robby Nystrom misses the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 02:22 | Texas | Robby Nystrom makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 02:02 | George Mason | 3 seconds is called on John Gates | 70-73 |
| 01:42 | Texas | Robby Nystrom comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 70-73 |
| 01:40 | George Mason | Ronnie Kitchens snags the defensive board | 70-73 |
| 01:25 | George Mason | James Turner hits a floater from the left block set up by John Gates | 72-73 |
| 01:10 | Texas | Devin Perkins misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 72-73 |
| 01:08 | Texas | Kevin Bennett grabs the offensive board | 72-73 |
| 00:54 | Texas | Neil Winders blows the dunk but the foul's on Ryan Glover - foul #1 on Ryan Glover, team foul #13 | 72-73 |
| 00:54 | Texas | Neil Winders misses the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:54 | Texas | Neil Winders misses the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:54 | George Mason | James Turner pulls down the rebound | 72-73 |
| 00:34 | George Mason | James Leflore comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-73 |
| 00:33 | Texas | The rebound goes to Robby Nystrom | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Texas | Robby Nystrom is hacked by James Leflore in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Leflore, team foul #14 | 72-73 |
| 00:31 | Texas | Robby Nystrom makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:31 | Texas | Robby Nystrom misses the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:31 | George Mason | The rebound goes to James Turner | 72-74 |
| 00:19 | George Mason | James Turner misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-74 |
| 00:17 | Texas | Robby Nystrom gets the rebound | 72-74 |
| 00:14 | Texas | John Gates is called for the reach on Robby Nystrom in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Gates, team foul #15 | 72-74 |
| 00:14 | Texas | Robby Nystrom makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:14 | Texas | Robby Nystrom misses the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:14 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Ryan Glover | 72-75 |
| 00:01 | George Mason | Ryan Glover travels with the ball | 72-75 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Texas | Philip Mortimer (SG) Kevin Bennett | |
| 00:00 | Texas | Samuel Tart runs out the clock | 72-75 |