| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Combs (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Leis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marlin Ransome (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Durr (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ken Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Edward Swisher (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Moore (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Overstreet (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bob Kugler (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Asbury (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | Ken Smith hits a jumper from the baseline | 34-32 |
| 19:34 | George Mason | John Leis picks off the pass by Bob Kugler | 34-32 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ruben Combs | 37-32 |
| 19:10 | George Mason | Ken Smith steals the ball from Paul Overstreet | 37-32 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | William Durr scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 18:41 | George Mason | Gerald Moore is hacked by John Leis - foul #1 on John Leis, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dong Hong (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF) John Leis, Marlin Ransome | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 18:27 | George Mason | Bob Kugler drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Paul Overstreet - foul #3 on Paul Overstreet, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) William Durr, Ken Smith | |
| Subs | George Mason | Carlos Murphy (PG), Rickie Horton (SG), Ralph Holloman (SF), Daniel Scott (PF) Edward Swisher, Gerald Moore, Paul Overstreet, Bob Kugler | |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 17:55 | George Mason | Dennis Asbury can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dong Hong | 40-35 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Ruben Combs | 42-35 |
| 17:26 | George Mason | Ralph Holloman is denied on a layup by Zachary Teitenberg | 42-35 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Dong Hong is whistled for a carry | 42-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG), Marlin Ransome (SF), Scott Stone (PF), Ken Smith (C) Dong Hong, Jonathan Garnett, Zachary Teitenberg, Robert Hulbert | |
| Subs | George Mason | Edward Swisher (PG), Gerald Moore (SG), Thomas Adair (C) Carlos Murphy, Rickie Horton, Dennis Asbury | |
| 16:57 | George Mason | Edward Swisher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Durr (PF) Scott Stone | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 16:40 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome is hacked by Daniel Scott - foul #1 on Daniel Scott, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Bob Kugler (PF) Daniel Scott | |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-35 |
| 16:20 | George Mason | Gerald Moore gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 16:06 | George Mason | Thomas Adair misses the fadeaway near the basket | 42-35 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Combs (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Leis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marlin Ransome (fresh) 9 pts. PF - William Durr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ken Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Edward Swisher (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ralph Holloman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bob Kugler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Adair (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | George Mason | Thomas Adair drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Gerald Moore | 45-37 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 15:10 | George Mason | Gerald Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 14:52 | George Mason | Ken Smith denies the turnaround by Edward Swisher | 45-37 |
| 14:51 | George Mason | Ralph Holloman tips it home | 45-39 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | William Durr misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Ken Smith snags the offensive board | 45-39 |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | John Leis is hacked by Gerald Moore - foul #2 on Gerald Moore, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), Jason Kissinger (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) Ruben Combs, John Leis, Marlin Ransome, William Durr, Ken Smith | |
| Subs | George Mason | Carlos Murphy (PG), Rickie Horton (SG), Paul Overstreet (SF), Daniel Scott (PF), Dennis Asbury (C) Edward Swisher, Gerald Moore, Ralph Holloman, Bob Kugler, Thomas Adair | |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger can't tip it in | 45-39 |
| 14:00 | George Mason | Carlos Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 13:54 | George Mason | Paul Overstreet misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 45-39 |
| 13:52 | George Mason | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Asbury | 45-39 |
| 13:39 | George Mason | Jason Kissinger is called for the reach on Rickie Horton - foul #4 on Jason Kissinger, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dong Hong (SG) Jason Kissinger | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 13:21 | George Mason | Daniel Scott double dribbles | 45-39 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-39 |
| 12:48 | George Mason | Paul Overstreet knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Carlos Murphy and the foul's on Jonathan Garnett - foul #1 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SF), Scott Stone (PF), Ken Smith (C) Jonathan Garnett, Zachary Teitenberg, Robert Hulbert | |
| Subs | George Mason | Bob Kugler (PF) Daniel Scott | |
| 12:48 | George Mason | Paul Overstreet makes the free throw | 48-42 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Bob Kugler swats the layup by Scott Stone | 48-42 |
| 12:33 | George Mason | Bob Kugler snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 12:28 | George Mason | Marlin Ransome picks off the pass by Paul Overstreet in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson lays it in set up by Marlin Ransome | 50-42 |
| 12:20 | George Mason | Bob Kugler connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Rickie Horton | 50-45 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 11:53 | George Mason | Dennis Asbury grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 11:46 | George Mason | Paul Overstreet scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Carlos Murphy | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Dong Hong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Marlin Ransome (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Scott Stone (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ken Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Carlos Murphy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rickie Horton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Overstreet (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bob Kugler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Dennis Asbury (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Ken Smith misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dennis Asbury - foul #2 on Dennis Asbury, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF) Dong Hong, Marlin Ransome | |
| Subs | George Mason | Edward Swisher (PG), Gerald Moore (SG), Ralph Holloman (SF), Daniel Scott (PF), Tracy Kersh (C) Carlos Murphy, Rickie Horton, Paul Overstreet, Bob Kugler, Dennis Asbury | |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Ken Smith misses the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Ken Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 11:31 | George Mason | Ralph Holloman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Durr (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) Scott Stone, Ken Smith | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert misses the jump hook from the baseline | 51-47 |
| 11:13 | George Mason | Tracy Kersh snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 10:59 | George Mason | Daniel Scott hits a shot from the left block | 51-49 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert misses short on a shot from close range | 51-49 |
| 10:36 | George Mason | Ralph Holloman snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 10:23 | George Mason | Gerald Moore is whistled for a carry | 51-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SF), Scott Stone (PF), Zachary Teitenberg (C) Jonathan Garnett, William Durr, Robert Hulbert | |
| Subs | George Mason | Rickie Horton (SG), Paul Overstreet (SF), Thomas Adair (C) Gerald Moore, Daniel Scott, Tracy Kersh | |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 10:03 | George Mason | Thomas Adair pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 09:44 | George Mason | Rickie Horton makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-52 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 54-52 |
| 09:12 | George Mason | Thomas Adair misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-52 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | Scott Stone tips it but misses | 54-52 |
| 08:57 | George Mason | Thomas Adair grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 08:54 | George Mason | Edward Swisher is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Johnson - foul #4 on Richard Johnson, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Dong Hong (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), William Durr (PF), Ken Smith (C) Richard Johnson, John Leis, Marlin Ransome, Scott Stone, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| Subs | George Mason | Carlos Murphy (PG), Gerald Moore (SG), Bob Kugler (PF), Dennis Asbury (C) Edward Swisher, Rickie Horton, Ralph Holloman, Thomas Adair | |
| 08:41 | George Mason | Gerald Moore knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Carlos Murphy | 54-54 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Dong Hong buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-54 |
| 08:11 | George Mason | Dennis Asbury hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Dong Hong - foul #3 on Dong Hong, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert (C) Ken Smith | |
| Subs | George Mason | Daniel Scott (PF) Bob Kugler | |
| 08:11 | George Mason | Dennis Asbury makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 08:11 | George Mason | Dennis Asbury makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Dong Hong scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 59-56 |
| 07:37 | George Mason | Gerald Moore scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Dennis Asbury | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Combs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dong Hong (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Garnett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Durr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Hulbert (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Carlos Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Moore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Overstreet (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Scott (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Asbury (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Ruben Combs | 61-59 |
| 07:13 | George Mason | Paul Overstreet drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Gerald Moore | 61-62 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett scores on a shot from the right side | 63-62 |
| 06:40 | George Mason | Gerald Moore is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Dong Hong grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Dong Hong misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-62 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | William Durr grabs the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | William Durr hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 63-62 |
| 06:20 | George Mason | Dennis Asbury pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 05:55 | George Mason | Jonathan Garnett is called for the reach on Paul Overstreet - foul #2 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #6 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), Jason Kissinger (SG), Scott Stone (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), Ken Smith (C) Ruben Combs, Dong Hong, Jonathan Garnett, William Durr, Robert Hulbert | |
| Subs | George Mason | Edward Swisher (PG), Rickie Horton (SG), Ralph Holloman (SF), Bob Kugler (PF), Thomas Adair (C) Carlos Murphy, Gerald Moore, Paul Overstreet, Daniel Scott, Dennis Asbury | |
| 05:36 | George Mason | Edward Swisher is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-65 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Scott Stone misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-65 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Scott Stone tips it home | 65-65 |
| 05:06 | George Mason | Rickie Horton drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph Holloman | 65-68 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Scott Stone is fouled on the floor by Rickie Horton - foul #3 on Rickie Horton, team foul #5 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SF) Scott Stone | |
| Subs | George Mason | Tracy Kersh (C) Thomas Adair | |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg tips it back up and in | 67-68 |
| 04:09 | George Mason | Tracy Kersh misses the easy open layup | 67-68 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Ken Smith gets the rebound | 67-68 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg clanks a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Bob Kugler - foul #1 on Bob Kugler, team foul #6 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Carlos Murphy (PG), Dennis Asbury (C) Edward Swisher, Tracy Kersh | |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:43 | George Mason | Dennis Asbury is alone and drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Rickie Horton | 68-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jason Kissinger (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Marlin Ransome (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ken Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Carlos Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rickie Horton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ralph Holloman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bob Kugler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Dennis Asbury (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Bob Kugler - foul #2 on Bob Kugler, team foul #7 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG), Scott Stone (PF) Jason Kissinger, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| Subs | George Mason | Gerald Moore (SG), Thomas Adair (PF) Rickie Horton, Bob Kugler | |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 03:06 | George Mason | Ralph Holloman misses the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 70-70 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Ken Smith pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Scott Stone banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 72-70 |
| 02:53 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), William Durr (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) Richard Johnson, Marlin Ransome, Scott Stone, Ken Smith | |
| Subs | George Mason | Edward Swisher (PG), Daniel Scott (PF) Carlos Murphy, Thomas Adair | |
| 02:31 | George Mason | Gerald Moore is hacked by John Leis - foul #2 on John Leis, team foul #7 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG) John Leis | |
| Subs | George Mason | Rickie Horton (SF) Ralph Holloman | |
| 02:31 | George Mason | Gerald Moore makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 02:31 | George Mason | Gerald Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SF), Ken Smith (C) Jonathan Garnett, Robert Hulbert | |
| Subs | George Mason | Paul Overstreet (SF), Bob Kugler (PF) Rickie Horton, Daniel Scott | |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | William Durr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-72 |
| 02:09 | George Mason | Jason Kissinger steps in front of the Bob Kugler pass | 72-72 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Gerald Moore is called for the reach on William Durr - foul #3 on Gerald Moore, team foul #8 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG) Ruben Combs | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | William Durr makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | William Durr makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 01:36 | George Mason | Dennis Asbury comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 74-72 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger snags the defensive board | 74-72 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Ken Smith is denied by Bob Kugler | 74-72 |
| 01:10 | George Mason | Edward Swisher pulls down the rebound | 74-72 |
| 01:05 | George Mason | Marlin Ransome picks off the pass by Gerald Moore in the backcourt | 74-72 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:48 | George Mason | Marlin Ransome takes the ball from Edward Swisher in the backcourt | 77-72 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome lays it in | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:43 | George Mason | Dennis Asbury misses long on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 79-72 |
| 00:41 | George Mason | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Asbury | 79-72 |
| 00:39 | George Mason | Dennis Asbury hits the finger roll set up by Gerald Moore and he's hacked by Ken Smith - foul #1 on Ken Smith, team foul #8 | 79-74 |
| 00:39 | George Mason | Dennis Asbury misses the free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | William Durr grabs the defensive rebound | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Edward Swisher is called for the reach on William Durr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Swisher, team foul #9 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dong Hong (SG) Jason Kissinger | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | William Durr makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | William Durr makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:31 | George Mason | Edward Swisher misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 81-74 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome snags the defensive board | 81-74 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Edward Swisher is called for the reach on Marlin Ransome in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Swisher, team foul #10 | 81-74 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome misses the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | George Mason | Paul Overstreet throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson is hacked by Dennis Asbury - foul #3 on Dennis Asbury, team foul #11 | 82-74 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:17 | George Mason | Bob Kugler misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 83-74 |
| 00:15 | George Mason | Dennis Asbury grabs the offensive board | 83-74 |
| 00:12 | George Mason | Bob Kugler misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-74 |
| 00:11 | George Mason | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Moore | 83-74 |
| 00:07 | George Mason | Bob Kugler misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 83-74 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Ken Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson runs out the clock | 83-74 |