| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Jason Parrish (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Newsom (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charlie Knowles (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Fuquay (fresh) C - Jonathan Hunt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Randy Rowe (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Fred Wardlow (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jason Panek (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kyle Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Norton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Jason Panek inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Rhode Island | Randy Rowe makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Fred Wardlow | 29-38 |
| 19:24 | George Mason | Jason Panek steals the ball from Charlie Knowles | 29-38 |
| 19:21 | Rhode Island | Randy Rowe hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jason Panek | 29-40 |
| 19:10 | George Mason | Jason Parrish misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 29-40 |
| 19:09 | Rhode Island | Jason Panek gets the rebound | 29-40 |
| 18:40 | Rhode Island | Jason Panek comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Jonathan Hunt - foul #2 on Jonathan Hunt, team foul #1 | 29-40 |
| 18:40 | Rhode Island | Jason Panek makes the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 18:40 | Rhode Island | Jason Panek makes the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 18:15 | George Mason | Jason Parrish can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 29-42 |
| 18:14 | Rhode Island | Justin Norton gets the rebound | 29-42 |
| 17:54 | Rhode Island | Jason Panek is fouled on the floor by Charlie Knowles - foul #1 on Charlie Knowles, team foul #2 | 29-42 |
| 17:32 | Rhode Island | Fred Wardlow dunks the ball on a great pass from Kyle Johnson | 29-44 |
| 17:09 | George Mason | Jason Parrish comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 29-44 |
| 17:08 | Rhode Island | Jason Panek pulls down the rebound | 29-44 |
| 16:45 | Rhode Island | Randy Rowe is hacked by William Fuquay - foul #3 on William Fuquay, team foul #3 | 29-44 |
| Subs | George Mason | Stephen Haag (PG), James McElhannon (SG), James Alderete (SF), Javier Diaz (PF) Jason Parrish, John Newsom, Charlie Knowles, William Fuquay | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ashley Pauls (PG), Robert Barroso (C) Randy Rowe, Justin Norton | |
| 16:29 | Rhode Island | Kyle Johnson misses the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Stephen Haag - foul #2 on Stephen Haag, team foul #4 | 29-44 |
| 16:29 | Rhode Island | Kyle Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 29-45 |
| 16:29 | Rhode Island | Kyle Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-46 |
| 16:07 | George Mason | Jonathan Hunt comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 29-46 |
| 16:05 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Jason Panek | 29-46 |
| 15:42 | Rhode Island | Jason Panek misses the runner from the baseline | 29-46 |
| 15:40 | George Mason | Stephen Haag grabs the board | 29-46 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Stephen Haag (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James McElhannon (fresh) SF - James Alderete (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Javier Diaz (fresh) C - Jonathan Hunt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ashley Pauls (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Fred Wardlow (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jason Panek (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Kyle Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Barroso (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:27 | George Mason | James McElhannon banks in the layup | 31-46 |
| 15:00 | Rhode Island | Kyle Johnson's floater is tipped away by Javier Diaz | 31-46 |
| 14:58 | George Mason | Jonathan Hunt snags the defensive board | 31-46 |
| 14:49 | George Mason | Javier Diaz misses long on a shot from the left wing | 31-46 |
| 14:48 | Rhode Island | Jason Panek grabs the defensive rebound | 31-46 |
| 14:27 | Rhode Island | The short jumper by Kyle Johnson is denied by Jonathan Hunt | 31-46 |
| 14:25 | George Mason | James McElhannon snags the defensive board | 31-46 |
| 14:11 | George Mason | Fred Wardlow picks off the pass by James Alderete | 31-46 |
| 14:08 | Rhode Island | Jason Panek lays it in on a nice dish by Fred Wardlow | 31-48 |
| 13:53 | George Mason | James McElhannon makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jonathan Hunt | 34-48 |
| 13:37 | Rhode Island | Jason Panek comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 34-48 |
| 13:35 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Javier Diaz | 34-48 |
| 13:16 | George Mason | James McElhannon makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-48 |
| 12:54 | Rhode Island | Kyle Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-48 |
| 12:53 | Rhode Island | Ashley Pauls snags the offensive board | 37-48 |
| 12:38 | Rhode Island | Fred Wardlow misses short on a floater in the lane | 37-48 |
| 12:36 | Rhode Island | Robert Barroso gets the offensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 12:16 | Rhode Island | Kyle Johnson loses the dribble to James McElhannon | 37-48 |
| 12:11 | George Mason | James McElhannon lays it up and in | 39-48 |
| 11:43 | Rhode Island | Jason Panek buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Kyle Johnson and he's hacked by Javier Diaz - foul #3 on Javier Diaz, team foul #5 | 39-50 |
| Subs | George Mason | Jason Parrish (PG), John Newsom (SG), Charlie Knowles (SF), William Fuquay (PF), Buddy Balsamo (C) Stephen Haag, James McElhannon, James Alderete, Javier Diaz, Jonathan Hunt | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randy Rowe (PG), Rudolph Guenther (SG), Justin Norton (C) Ashley Pauls, Fred Wardlow, Robert Barroso | |
| 11:43 | Rhode Island | Jason Panek misses the free throw | 39-50 |
| 11:43 | George Mason | Buddy Balsamo grabs the defensive rebound | 39-50 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Jason Parrish (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Newsom (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charlie Knowles (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Fuquay (fresh) 3 pf. C - Buddy Balsamo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Randy Rowe (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rudolph Guenther (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Panek (tiring) 18 pts. 8 reb. PF - Kyle Johnson (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Norton (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:19 | George Mason | Buddy Balsamo loses the dribble to Justin Norton | 39-50 |
| 10:54 | Rhode Island | Kyle Johnson knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Rudolph Guenther and the foul's on Jason Parrish - foul #2 on Jason Parrish, team foul #6 | 39-52 |
| 10:54 | Rhode Island | Kyle Johnson misses the free throw | 39-52 |
| 10:54 | George Mason | William Fuquay pulls down the rebound | 39-52 |
| 10:37 | George Mason | Justin Norton steps in front of the John Newsom pass | 39-52 |
| 10:19 | Rhode Island | Kyle Johnson is hacked by William Fuquay - foul #4 on William Fuquay, team foul #7 | 39-52 |
| Subs | George Mason | Jonathan Hunt (C) William Fuquay | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 10:19 | Rhode Island | Kyle Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 10:19 | George Mason | Jonathan Hunt grabs the board | 39-52 |
| 10:16 | George Mason | Jason Parrish is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 39-52 |
| 09:56 | Rhode Island | Jason Parrish steals the ball from Justin Norton | 39-52 |
| 09:51 | George Mason | Charlie Knowles hits the finger roll set up by Jason Parrish | 41-52 |
| 09:33 | Rhode Island | Rudolph Guenther comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 41-52 |
| 09:31 | Rhode Island | Kyle Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 09:02 | Rhode Island | Kyle Johnson loses the dribble to John Newsom | 41-52 |
| 08:58 | George Mason | John Newsom misses the dunk attempt | 41-52 |
| 08:57 | George Mason | Buddy Balsamo tips it in | 43-52 |
| 08:42 | Rhode Island | Jason Panek loses the dribble to Jonathan Hunt | 43-52 |
| 08:28 | George Mason | Jonathan Hunt clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Justin Norton - foul #2 on Justin Norton, team foul #1 | 43-52 |
| Subs | George Mason | Stephen Haag (PG), Thomas Palko (SG), James McElhannon (SF), Javier Diaz (PF) Jason Parrish, John Newsom, Charlie Knowles, Buddy Balsamo | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ashley Pauls (PG), Timothy Hollon (SG), Fred Wardlow (SF), Robert Barroso (PF) Randy Rowe, Rudolph Guenther, Jason Panek, Kyle Johnson | |
| 08:28 | George Mason | Jonathan Hunt misses the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 08:28 | George Mason | Jonathan Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 08:11 | Rhode Island | Fred Wardlow is hacked by James McElhannon - foul #1 on James McElhannon, team foul #8 | 44-52 |
| Subs | George Mason | James Alderete (SF) Jonathan Hunt | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 08:11 | Rhode Island | Fred Wardlow makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 08:11 | Rhode Island | Fred Wardlow makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 07:49 | George Mason | James McElhannon misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-54 |
| 07:47 | George Mason | Javier Diaz pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 07:35 | George Mason | James McElhannon misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Barroso - foul #2 on Robert Barroso, team foul #2 | 44-54 |
| Subs | George Mason | Charlie Knowles (SF), William Fuquay (PF) Stephen Haag, James Alderete | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randy Rowe (PG) Ashley Pauls | |
| 07:35 | George Mason | James McElhannon makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 07:35 | George Mason | James McElhannon misses the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 07:35 | Rhode Island | Justin Norton pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Thomas Palko (fresh) 3 pf. SG - James McElhannon (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charlie Knowles (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Fuquay (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Javier Diaz (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Randy Rowe (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Timothy Hollon (fresh) SF - Fred Wardlow (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Barroso (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Norton (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:22 | Rhode Island | Randy Rowe double dribbles | 45-54 |
| 07:12 | George Mason | James McElhannon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-54 |
| 07:11 | Rhode Island | Justin Norton snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| 06:54 | Rhode Island | Randy Rowe misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 06:52 | George Mason | Thomas Palko snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| 06:32 | George Mason | James McElhannon drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Thomas Palko | 47-54 |
| 06:13 | Rhode Island | Justin Norton lays it in on a great pass from Randy Rowe | 47-56 |
| 05:56 | George Mason | James McElhannon is hacked by Timothy Hollon - foul #1 on Timothy Hollon, team foul #3 | 47-56 |
| Subs | George Mason | Jason Parrish (PG), John Newsom (SG), James Alderete (SF), Jonathan Hunt (C) Thomas Palko, James McElhannon, Charlie Knowles, Javier Diaz | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rudolph Guenther (SG), Kyle Johnson (PF) Timothy Hollon, Robert Barroso | |
| 05:44 | George Mason | Jason Parrish hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jonathan Hunt | 50-56 |
| 05:30 | Rhode Island | Fred Wardlow misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-56 |
| 05:28 | George Mason | William Fuquay snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| 05:23 | George Mason | John Newsom lays it up and in on a great pass from Jason Parrish | 52-56 |
| 05:02 | Rhode Island | Fred Wardlow scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Randy Rowe | 52-58 |
| 04:44 | George Mason | John Newsom hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 04:42 | George Mason | John Newsom gets the offensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 04:24 | George Mason | Jason Parrish buries a shot from the left wing set up by William Fuquay | 54-58 |
| 03:58 | Rhode Island | Fred Wardlow lays it up and in on a great pass from Kyle Johnson | 54-60 |
| 03:37 | George Mason | Jonathan Hunt misses long on a shot from the left side | 54-60 |
| 03:35 | George Mason | Jason Parrish grabs the offensive rebound | 54-60 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Jason Parrish (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Newsom (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Alderete (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Fuquay (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Jonathan Hunt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Randy Rowe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Rudolph Guenther (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Fred Wardlow (tiring) 17 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kyle Johnson (tired) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Norton (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:22 | George Mason | John Newsom misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Fred Wardlow - foul #4 on Fred Wardlow, team foul #4 | 54-60 |
| Subs | George Mason | Charlie Knowles (SF), Javier Diaz (PF) James Alderete, William Fuquay | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ashley Pauls (PG), Timothy Hollon (SG), Jason Panek (SF), Robert Barroso (C) Randy Rowe, Rudolph Guenther, Fred Wardlow, Justin Norton | |
| 03:22 | George Mason | John Newsom makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 03:22 | George Mason | John Newsom makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 03:01 | Rhode Island | Kyle Johnson drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Ashley Pauls | 56-62 |
| 02:44 | George Mason | Javier Diaz misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Kyle Johnson - foul #1 on Kyle Johnson, team foul #5 | 56-62 |
| Subs | George Mason | Thomas Palko (PG), James McElhannon (SG) Jason Parrish, John Newsom | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 02:44 | George Mason | Javier Diaz makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 02:44 | George Mason | Javier Diaz makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 02:41 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| Subs | George Mason | John Newsom (SG) James McElhannon | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randy Rowe (PG), Rudolph Guenther (SG) Ashley Pauls, Timothy Hollon | |
| 02:22 | Rhode Island | Jonathan Hunt swats the layup by Jason Panek | 58-62 |
| 02:20 | George Mason | John Newsom pulls down the rebound | 58-62 |
| 02:20 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| Subs | George Mason | Jason Parrish (PG), William Fuquay (PF) Thomas Palko, Javier Diaz | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Fred Wardlow (SF) Kyle Johnson | |
| 01:58 | George Mason | Charlie Knowles misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-62 |
| 01:57 | Rhode Island | Jason Panek gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| 01:35 | Rhode Island | Jason Panek drills a floater in the lane set up by Robert Barroso | 58-64 |
| 01:16 | George Mason | John Newsom is called for traveling | 58-64 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kyle Johnson (PF), Justin Norton (C) Rudolph Guenther, Robert Barroso | |
| 00:56 | Rhode Island | Kyle Johnson's pass is intercepted by John Newsom | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:48 | George Mason | Fred Wardlow takes the ball from John Newsom | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Rhode Island | Randy Rowe is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Parrish - foul #3 on Jason Parrish, team foul #9 | 58-64 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rudolph Guenther (SG) Jason Panek | |
| 00:47 | Rhode Island | Randy Rowe misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:47 | George Mason | William Fuquay grabs the defensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 00:41 | George Mason | John Newsom misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-64 |
| 00:40 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Justin Norton | 58-64 |
| 00:38 | Rhode Island | Justin Norton is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Parrish - foul #4 on Jason Parrish, team foul #10 | 58-64 |
| 00:38 | Rhode Island | Justin Norton makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:38 | Rhode Island | Justin Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:31 | George Mason | John Newsom is hacked by Rudolph Guenther - foul #2 on Rudolph Guenther, team foul #6 | 58-66 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Panek (SF) Rudolph Guenther | |
| 00:29 | George Mason | Jason Parrish makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-66 |
| 00:26 | Rhode Island | Jason Parrish is called for the reach on Fred Wardlow in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jason Parrish, team foul #11 | 61-66 |
| Subs | George Mason | Thomas Palko (PG) Jason Parrish | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rudolph Guenther (SG) Kyle Johnson | |
| 00:26 | Rhode Island | Fred Wardlow misses the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:26 | Rhode Island | Fred Wardlow makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | George Mason | Thomas Palko hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Newsom | 64-67 |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | Justin Norton is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Palko - foul #4 on Thomas Palko, team foul #12 | 64-67 |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | Justin Norton misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | Justin Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:12 | George Mason | Randy Rowe is called for the reach on William Fuquay - foul #1 on Randy Rowe, team foul #7 | 64-68 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kyle Johnson (PF) Rudolph Guenther | |
| 00:12 | George Mason | William Fuquay misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:12 | Rhode Island | Jason Panek grabs the board | 64-68 |
| 00:10 | Rhode Island | Thomas Palko is called for the reach on Jason Panek in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Palko, team foul #13 | 64-68 |
| Subs | George Mason | Stephen Haag (PG) Thomas Palko | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rudolph Guenther (SG) Kyle Johnson | |
| 00:10 | Rhode Island | Jason Panek makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:10 | Rhode Island | Jason Panek misses the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:10 | Rhode Island | Justin Norton grabs the offensive board | 64-69 |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | Justin Norton is hacked by Jonathan Hunt - foul #3 on Jonathan Hunt, team foul #14 | 64-69 |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | Justin Norton makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | Justin Norton misses the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:08 | George Mason | Charlie Knowles snags the defensive board | 64-70 |
| 00:03 | George Mason | Stephen Haag hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-70 |
| 00:01 | Rhode Island | Justin Norton snags the defensive board | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Justin Norton runs out the clock | 64-70 |