| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Herman Simms (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Ayon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Duane Fulton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Barbour (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Whitmore (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Richard Moya (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Walsh (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Homer Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Garry Kirby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Troy Schuck (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | George Mason | Homer Bell inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | George Mason | David Walsh makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Homer Bell and he's hacked by Herman Simms - foul #2 on Herman Simms, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| 19:46 | George Mason | David Walsh makes the free throw | 29-39 |
| 19:30 | Fresno State | Kenneth Ayon comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 19:28 | George Mason | Garry Kirby gets the rebound | 29-39 |
| 19:22 | George Mason | Garry Kirby clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 19:20 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore snags the defensive board | 29-39 |
| 19:15 | Fresno State | Herman Simms can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-39 |
| 19:13 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore gets the offensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 19:03 | Fresno State | Richard Moya is called for the reach on Duane Fulton - foul #1 on Richard Moya, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| 18:46 | Fresno State | Kenneth Ayon drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Whitmore | 32-39 |
| 18:29 | George Mason | Homer Bell is hacked by Duane Fulton - foul #1 on Duane Fulton, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| 18:20 | George Mason | Homer Bell hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by David Walsh | 32-41 |
| 18:18 | Fresno State | David Walsh picks off the pass by Herman Simms in the backcourt | 32-41 |
| 18:16 | George Mason | Richard Moya misses the easy layup | 32-41 |
| 18:15 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore grabs the defensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 18:09 | Fresno State | Kenneth Ayon is fouled on the floor by Homer Bell - foul #2 on Homer Bell, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| 17:47 | Fresno State | Kenneth Ayon hits a jumper from the right block | 34-41 |
| 17:32 | George Mason | Garry Kirby misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-41 |
| 17:30 | George Mason | Richard Moya misses the tip | 34-41 |
| 17:28 | George Mason | The offensive rebound goes to David Walsh | 34-41 |
| 17:11 | George Mason | Garry Kirby blows the layup but the foul's on Paul Whitmore - foul #2 on Paul Whitmore, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Davis (PG), Dennis Rushing (SG), James Minner (PF), Brenton Picou (C) Herman Simms, Kenneth Ayon, Michael Barbour, Paul Whitmore | |
| Subs | George Mason | Andrew Host (PG), Calvin Parker (SG), John Hughes (SF), Gerardo Vargas (C) Richard Moya, David Walsh, Homer Bell, Troy Schuck | |
| 17:11 | George Mason | Garry Kirby misses the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 17:11 | George Mason | Garry Kirby makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 16:54 | Fresno State | Dennis Rushing hits a jumper from the left side set up by James Minner | 36-42 |
| 16:37 | George Mason | Gerardo Vargas drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Garry Kirby and the foul's on Brenton Picou - foul #2 on Brenton Picou, team foul #4 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kyle Simpson (SF) Duane Fulton | |
| Subs | George Mason | Robert Nolan (SG) Garry Kirby | |
| 16:37 | George Mason | Gerardo Vargas makes the free throw | 36-45 |
| 16:15 | Fresno State | Dennis Rushing is fouled on the floor by Andrew Host - foul #2 on Andrew Host, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Herman Simms (PG) Kyle Simpson | |
| Subs | George Mason | David Walsh (SG) Robert Nolan | |
| 15:53 | Fresno State | James Minner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-45 |
| 15:52 | George Mason | Gerardo Vargas gets the rebound | 36-45 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Herman Simms (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dennis Rushing (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Minner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brenton Picou (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Andrew Host (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Walsh (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Calvin Parker (fresh) 2 ast. PF - John Hughes (fresh) C - Gerardo Vargas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | George Mason | John Hughes is fouled on the floor by James Minner - foul #2 on James Minner, team foul #5 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kenneth Ayon (SG), Duane Fulton (SF), Michael Barbour (PF), Paul Whitmore (C) Ralph Davis, Dennis Rushing, James Minner, Brenton Picou | |
| Subs | George Mason | Homer Bell (SF), Robert Moody (PF), Troy Schuck (C) Calvin Parker, John Hughes, Gerardo Vargas | |
| 15:22 | George Mason | Robert Moody lays it up and in and the foul's on Paul Whitmore - foul #3 on Paul Whitmore, team foul #6 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Richard Moya (PG) Andrew Host | |
| 15:22 | George Mason | Robert Moody makes the free throw | 36-48 |
| 14:55 | Fresno State | Kenneth Ayon misses short on a shot from the left wing | 36-48 |
| 14:53 | George Mason | Homer Bell snags the defensive board | 36-48 |
| 14:39 | George Mason | Richard Moya double dribbles | 36-48 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Andrew Host (SG) David Walsh | |
| 14:23 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Herman Simms and the foul's on Troy Schuck - foul #2 on Troy Schuck, team foul #4 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Davis (PG) Herman Simms | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 14:23 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore makes the free throw | 39-48 |
| 14:08 | George Mason | Duane Fulton steals the ball from Andrew Host | 39-48 |
| 13:50 | Fresno State | Duane Fulton knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Paul Whitmore | 41-48 |
| 13:32 | George Mason | Andrew Host lays it up and in on a great pass from Homer Bell and he's hacked by Paul Whitmore - foul #4 on Paul Whitmore, team foul #7 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Dennis Rushing (SG), Kyle Simpson (SF), James Minner (PF), Brenton Picou (C) Kenneth Ayon, Duane Fulton, Michael Barbour, Paul Whitmore | |
| Subs | George Mason | David Walsh (SG), Calvin Parker (SF), Garry Kirby (C) Richard Moya, Homer Bell, Troy Schuck | |
| 13:32 | George Mason | Andrew Host makes the free throw | 41-51 |
| 13:19 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis's pass is intercepted by Robert Moody | 41-51 |
| 12:59 | George Mason | Robert Moody misses long on a 3 from straight away | 41-51 |
| 12:58 | George Mason | Andrew Host hits the follow up shot | 41-53 |
| 12:29 | Fresno State | Brenton Picou hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dennis Rushing | 43-53 |
| 12:15 | George Mason | Andrew Host makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Moody | 43-56 |
| 11:54 | Fresno State | James Minner drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Kyle Simpson | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ralph Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Rushing (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kyle Simpson (fresh) PF - James Minner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Brenton Picou (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Andrew Host (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - David Walsh (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Calvin Parker (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Robert Moody (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Garry Kirby (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:47 | George Mason | David Walsh misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 11:46 | Fresno State | Dennis Rushing gets the rebound | 46-56 |
| 11:41 | Fresno State | Ralph Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 46-56 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Herman Simms (PG), Kenneth Ayon (SG), Duane Fulton (SF), Michael Barbour (PF) Ralph Davis, Dennis Rushing, Kyle Simpson, Brenton Picou | |
| Subs | George Mason | Richard Moya (PG), Homer Bell (SF), Troy Schuck (C) Andrew Host, David Walsh, Robert Moody | |
| 11:29 | George Mason | Troy Schuck knocks in the floater from close range set up by Richard Moya | 46-58 |
| 11:23 | Fresno State | Duane Fulton clanks a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Moya - foul #2 on Richard Moya, team foul #5 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Robert Nolan (SG) Calvin Parker | |
| 11:23 | Fresno State | Duane Fulton makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 11:23 | Fresno State | Duane Fulton misses the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 11:23 | George Mason | Troy Schuck snags the defensive board | 47-58 |
| 11:05 | George Mason | Garry Kirby makes the fadeaway near the basket | 47-60 |
| 10:42 | Fresno State | Herman Simms can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 47-60 |
| 10:41 | Fresno State | Michael Barbour can't tip it in | 47-60 |
| 10:40 | Fresno State | James Minner hits the follow up shot | 49-60 |
| 10:15 | George Mason | Troy Schuck can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Minner - foul #3 on James Minner, team foul #8 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Brenton Picou (C) James Minner | |
| Subs | George Mason | Andrew Host (PG), David Walsh (SG), Calvin Parker (SF), John Hughes (PF) Richard Moya, Robert Nolan, Homer Bell, Garry Kirby | |
| 10:15 | George Mason | Troy Schuck makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 10:15 | George Mason | Troy Schuck makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 09:59 | Fresno State | Herman Simms lays it in | 51-62 |
| 09:38 | George Mason | Calvin Parker clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-62 |
| 09:37 | Fresno State | Herman Simms grabs the defensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 09:33 | Fresno State | Kenneth Ayon misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Troy Schuck - foul #3 on Troy Schuck, team foul #6 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Dennis Rushing (C) Michael Barbour | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 09:33 | Fresno State | Kenneth Ayon misses the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 09:33 | Fresno State | Kenneth Ayon makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 09:17 | George Mason | Calvin Parker drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Andrew Host | 52-64 |
| 09:02 | Fresno State | Brenton Picou lays it in | 54-64 |
| 08:34 | George Mason | Calvin Parker's pass is intercepted by Brenton Picou | 54-64 |
| 08:29 | Fresno State | Duane Fulton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-64 |
| 08:27 | George Mason | Troy Schuck gets the rebound | 54-64 |
| 08:01 | George Mason | Calvin Parker connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Troy Schuck | 54-66 |
| 07:34 | Fresno State | Brenton Picou comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 54-66 |
| 07:33 | Fresno State | Brenton Picou tips it in | 56-66 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Herman Simms (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Ayon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Duane Fulton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brenton Picou (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Dennis Rushing (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Andrew Host (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Walsh (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Calvin Parker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Hughes (fairly fresh) C - Troy Schuck (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | George Mason | John Hughes lays it up and in set up by David Walsh | 56-68 |
| 07:13 | Fresno State | Kenneth Ayon banks in the layup on a great pass from Herman Simms and the foul's on John Hughes - foul #1 on John Hughes, team foul #7 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Davis (PG), James Minner (SF), Michael Barbour (PF), Paul Whitmore (C) Herman Simms, Duane Fulton, Brenton Picou, Dennis Rushing | |
| Subs | George Mason | Richard Moya (PG), Robert Nolan (SG), Homer Bell (SF), Robert Moody (PF), Garry Kirby (C) Andrew Host, David Walsh, Calvin Parker, John Hughes, Troy Schuck | |
| 07:13 | Fresno State | Kenneth Ayon makes the free throw | 59-68 |
| 06:49 | George Mason | Richard Moya drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Nolan | 59-70 |
| 06:34 | Fresno State | Michael Barbour misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 59-70 |
| 06:33 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Robert Moody | 59-70 |
| 06:13 | George Mason | Robert Nolan is fouled on the floor by Michael Barbour - foul #2 on Michael Barbour, team foul #9 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kyle Simpson (SG) Kenneth Ayon | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 06:13 | George Mason | Robert Nolan misses the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 06:13 | Fresno State | Michael Barbour grabs the defensive rebound | 59-70 |
| 06:07 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-70 |
| 06:05 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Garry Kirby | 59-70 |
| 05:52 | George Mason | Garry Kirby misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Kyle Simpson - foul #1 on Kyle Simpson, team foul #10 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | David Walsh (SG) Robert Nolan | |
| 05:52 | George Mason | Garry Kirby misses the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 05:52 | George Mason | Garry Kirby misses the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 05:52 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Paul Whitmore | 59-70 |
| 05:45 | Fresno State | James Minner hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-70 |
| 05:31 | George Mason | Richard Moya misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-70 |
| 05:30 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Kyle Simpson | 61-70 |
| 05:25 | Fresno State | James Minner misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 61-70 |
| 05:24 | Fresno State | Michael Barbour tips it in | 63-70 |
| 05:12 | George Mason | James Minner swats the layup by Robert Moody | 63-70 |
| 05:10 | George Mason | Robert Moody grabs the offensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 04:46 | George Mason | Robert Moody scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from David Walsh | 63-72 |
| 04:23 | Fresno State | Kyle Simpson is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Kyle Simpson, team foul #11 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Herman Simms (PG), Dennis Rushing (SG), Duane Fulton (SF), Brenton Picou (C) Ralph Davis, James Minner, Michael Barbour, Paul Whitmore | |
| Subs | George Mason | Andrew Host (PG), Calvin Parker (SF), John Hughes (PF), Troy Schuck (C) Richard Moya, Homer Bell, Robert Moody, Garry Kirby | |
| 03:57 | George Mason | Duane Fulton is called for the reach on Calvin Parker - foul #2 on Duane Fulton, team foul #12 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Barbour (PF) Kyle Simpson | |
| Subs | George Mason | Robert Nolan (SG) David Walsh | |
| 03:57 | George Mason | Calvin Parker misses the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 03:57 | George Mason | Calvin Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 03:57 | Fresno State | Brenton Picou snags the defensive board | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Fresno State | Dennis Rushing drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Herman Simms | 66-72 |
| 03:21 | George Mason | John Hughes is fouled on the floor by Michael Barbour - foul #3 on Michael Barbour, team foul #13 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Garry Kirby (PF) Robert Nolan | |
| 03:21 | George Mason | John Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 03:21 | George Mason | John Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Herman Simms (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Dennis Rushing (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Duane Fulton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Barbour (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Brenton Picou (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Andrew Host (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Calvin Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Garry Kirby (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Troy Schuck (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:07 | Fresno State | Dennis Rushing hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-74 |
| 03:05 | George Mason | Troy Schuck grabs the defensive rebound | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:42 | George Mason | Calvin Parker knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Andrew Host | 66-77 |
| 02:42 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-77 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kenneth Ayon (SG), Paul Whitmore (C) Dennis Rushing, Brenton Picou | |
| Subs | George Mason | Richard Moya (PG), David Walsh (SG), Homer Bell (SF), Robert Moody (PF) Andrew Host, Calvin Parker, John Hughes, Garry Kirby | |
| 02:22 | Fresno State | Kenneth Ayon misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-77 |
| 02:21 | Fresno State | Herman Simms tips it home | 68-77 |
| 01:57 | George Mason | Troy Schuck can't finish the layup | 68-77 |
| 01:56 | George Mason | Richard Moya tips it home | 68-79 |
| 01:50 | Fresno State | Herman Simms loses the dribble to Richard Moya | 68-79 |
| 01:47 | George Mason | David Walsh lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Moya | 68-81 |
| 01:37 | Fresno State | Herman Simms misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Richard Moya - foul #3 on Richard Moya, team foul #8 | 68-81 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Davis (SG), Dennis Rushing (SF), James Minner (PF), Brenton Picou (C) Kenneth Ayon, Duane Fulton, Michael Barbour, Paul Whitmore | |
| Subs | George Mason | Andrew Host (PG), Calvin Parker (SG), John Hughes (SF), Garry Kirby (PF), Gerardo Vargas (C) Richard Moya, David Walsh, Homer Bell, Robert Moody, Troy Schuck | |
| 01:37 | Fresno State | Herman Simms misses the 1st free throw | 68-81 |
| 01:37 | Fresno State | Herman Simms misses the 2nd free throw | 68-81 |
| 01:37 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Garry Kirby | 68-81 |
| 01:22 | George Mason | Garry Kirby can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-81 |
| 01:20 | Fresno State | Herman Simms gets the rebound | 68-81 |
| 01:05 | Fresno State | Dennis Rushing misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 68-81 |
| 01:03 | Fresno State | Brenton Picou gets the offensive rebound | 68-81 |
| 00:49 | Fresno State | Brenton Picou misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Garry Kirby - foul #2 on Garry Kirby, team foul #9 | 68-81 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kyle Simpson (SF) Herman Simms | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 00:49 | Fresno State | Brenton Picou makes the 1st free throw | 69-81 |
| 00:49 | Fresno State | Brenton Picou makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | George Mason | Brenton Picou is called for the reach on Garry Kirby - foul #3 on Brenton Picou, team foul #14 | 70-81 |
| 00:29 | George Mason | Garry Kirby makes the 1st free throw | 70-82 |
| 00:29 | George Mason | Garry Kirby makes the 2nd free throw | 70-83 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Fresno State | Dennis Rushing misses the runner near the basket | 70-83 |
| 00:23 | George Mason | Calvin Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 70-83 |
| 00:00 | George Mason | Andrew Host runs out the clock | 70-83 |