| Lineup | George Mason | PG - James Parrott (fresh) SG - Henry Gaudreau (fresh) SF - Bruce Winsett (fresh) PF - Jonathan Forsythe (fresh) C - Jason Middlebrooks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Randall Culbertson (fresh) SG - Tyler Woody (fresh) SF - James Gardin (fresh) PF - William Pettaway (fresh) C - Thomas Fields (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Thomas Fields wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Samford | Thomas Fields double dribbles | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | George Mason | Jason Middlebrooks comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by James Gardin - foul #1 on James Gardin, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | George Mason | Jason Middlebrooks makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:24 | George Mason | Jason Middlebrooks makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:08 | Samford | Randall Culbertson comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Bruce Winsett - foul #1 on Bruce Winsett, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:08 | Samford | Randall Culbertson makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:08 | Samford | Randall Culbertson makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | George Mason | Jonathan Forsythe connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by James Parrott | 4-2 |
| 18:36 | Samford | Thomas Fields's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-2 |
| 18:13 | George Mason | Bruce Winsett lays it up and in on a great pass from James Parrott | 6-2 |
| 18:08 | Samford | Randall Culbertson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-2 |
| 18:07 | George Mason | Jonathan Forsythe pulls down the rebound | 6-2 |
| 18:03 | George Mason | Henry Gaudreau misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 6-2 |
| 18:01 | George Mason | Jason Middlebrooks tips it back up and in | 8-2 |
| 17:59 | Samford | Randall Culbertson is hacked by Bruce Winsett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bruce Winsett, team foul #2 | 8-2 |
| Subs | George Mason | Shannon Moriarty (PF) Bruce Winsett | |
| Subs | Samford | Gerald Gibson (SG), Cedric Larkin (SF), Mladen Zarnick (PF), Brandon Gunter (C) Tyler Woody, James Gardin, William Pettaway, Thomas Fields | |
| 17:41 | Samford | Mladen Zarnick misses long on a floater from close range | 8-2 |
| 17:39 | George Mason | Jason Middlebrooks pulls down the rebound | 8-2 |
| 17:34 | George Mason | James Parrott is hacked by Randall Culbertson - foul #1 on Randall Culbertson, team foul #2 | 8-2 |
| Subs | George Mason | William Mathews (PG) James Parrott | |
| Subs | Samford | Craig Larocca (SF) Randall Culbertson | |
| 17:18 | George Mason | Jonathan Forsythe misses the jump hook from the baseline | 8-2 |
| 17:16 | George Mason | Shannon Moriarty hits the follow up shot | 10-2 |
| 17:12 | Samford | William Mathews picks off the pass by Cedric Larkin in the backcourt | 10-2 |
| 17:11 | George Mason | William Mathews lays it in | 12-2 |
| 16:47 | Samford | Cedric Larkin hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right side | 12-2 |
| 16:46 | Samford | Brandon Gunter pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-2 |
| 16:33 | Samford | Craig Larocca clanks a jump hook in the lane | 12-2 |
| 16:31 | George Mason | Jason Middlebrooks pulls down the rebound | 12-2 |
| 16:16 | George Mason | Jason Middlebrooks misses long on a shot from the right wing | 12-2 |
| 16:14 | Samford | Mladen Zarnick grabs the board | 12-2 |
| 15:52 | Samford | Brandon Gunter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 12-2 |
| 15:50 | Samford | Gerald Gibson tips it back up and in | 12-4 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - William Mathews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Henry Gaudreau (fairly fresh) SF - Jonathan Forsythe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shannon Moriarty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Middlebrooks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Cedric Larkin (fairly fresh) SG - Gerald Gibson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Craig Larocca (fairly fresh) PF - Mladen Zarnick (fairly fresh) C - Brandon Gunter (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:45 | George Mason | Craig Larocca is called for the reach on William Mathews - foul #1 on Craig Larocca, team foul #3 | 12-4 |
| Subs | George Mason | James Parrott (PG), Charles Diamond (SG), Justin Wienberg (SF), Miroslav Zwinger (PF), Joseph Richart (C) William Mathews, Henry Gaudreau, Jonathan Forsythe, Shannon Moriarty, Jason Middlebrooks | |
| Subs | Samford | Randall Culbertson (PG), Tyler Woody (SG), James Gardin (SF), William Pettaway (PF), Thomas Fields (C) Cedric Larkin, Gerald Gibson, Craig Larocca, Mladen Zarnick, Brandon Gunter | |
| 15:30 | George Mason | Joseph Richart's floater is tipped away by William Pettaway | 12-4 |
| 15:29 | George Mason | Miroslav Zwinger grabs the offensive board | 12-4 |
| 15:16 | George Mason | Miroslav Zwinger misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 12-4 |
| 15:14 | Samford | The rebound goes to Thomas Fields | 12-4 |
| 14:56 | Samford | Thomas Fields misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 12-4 |
| 14:55 | George Mason | James Parrott gets the rebound | 12-4 |
| 14:33 | George Mason | Joseph Richart misses short on a runner from the right block | 12-4 |
| 14:32 | George Mason | Joseph Richart misses the tip | 12-4 |
| 14:30 | Samford | James Gardin pulls down the rebound | 12-4 |
| 14:28 | Samford | Tyler Woody is fouled in the backcourt by Miroslav Zwinger - foul #1 on Miroslav Zwinger, team foul #3 | 12-4 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Samford | Brandon Gunter (C) Thomas Fields | |
| 14:16 | Samford | James Gardin's fadeaway is rejected by Miroslav Zwinger | 12-4 |
| 14:15 | Samford | Brandon Gunter gets the offensive rebound | 12-4 |
| 13:53 | Samford | Tyler Woody is whistled for a carry | 12-4 |
| Subs | George Mason | William Mathews (PG), Henry Gaudreau (SG), Jonathan Forsythe (SF), Shannon Moriarty (PF), Jason Middlebrooks (C) James Parrott, Charles Diamond, Justin Wienberg, Miroslav Zwinger, Joseph Richart | |
| Subs | Samford | Cedric Larkin (PG), Gerald Gibson (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), Mladen Zarnick (PF) Randall Culbertson, Tyler Woody, James Gardin, William Pettaway | |
| 13:43 | George Mason | Jason Middlebrooks is whistled for a carry | 12-4 |
| 13:39 | Samford | William Mathews steps in front of the Craig Larocca pass in the backcourt | 12-4 |
| 13:38 | George Mason | Jonathan Forsythe banks in the layup set up by William Mathews | 14-4 |
| 13:20 | Samford | Henry Gaudreau is called for the reach on Gerald Gibson - foul #1 on Henry Gaudreau, team foul #4 | 14-4 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Nelson (SG) Brandon Gunter | |
| 13:09 | Samford | Dennis Nelson is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gerald Gibson | 14-6 |
| 12:49 | George Mason | Henry Gaudreau buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jonathan Forsythe | 17-6 |
| 12:35 | Samford | Jonathan Forsythe swats the short shot by Gerald Gibson | 17-6 |
| 12:33 | George Mason | Shannon Moriarty gets the rebound | 17-6 |
| 12:15 | George Mason | Gerald Gibson denies the turnaround by Jason Middlebrooks | 17-6 |
| 12:13 | George Mason | William Mathews gets the offensive rebound | 17-6 |
| 12:08 | George Mason | Henry Gaudreau drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Shannon Moriarty | 20-6 |
| 11:55 | Samford | Cedric Larkin can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 20-6 |
| 11:53 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Shannon Moriarty | 20-6 |
| 11:38 | George Mason | Mladen Zarnick is called for the reach on William Mathews - foul #1 on Mladen Zarnick, team foul #4 | 20-6 |
| Subs | George Mason | James Parrott (PG), Charles Diamond (SG), Justin Wienberg (SF), Miroslav Zwinger (PF), Joseph Richart (C) William Mathews, Henry Gaudreau, Jonathan Forsythe, Shannon Moriarty, Jason Middlebrooks | |
| Subs | Samford | Randall Culbertson (PG), Tyler Woody (SG), James Gardin (SF), William Pettaway (PF), Thomas Fields (C) Cedric Larkin, Dennis Nelson, Gerald Gibson, Craig Larocca, Mladen Zarnick | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - James Parrott (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Diamond (fresh) SF - Justin Wienberg (fresh) PF - Miroslav Zwinger (fresh) C - Joseph Richart (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Randall Culbertson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Tyler Woody (fresh) SF - James Gardin (fresh) PF - William Pettaway (fresh) C - Thomas Fields (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | George Mason | James Parrott loses the ball out of bounds | 20-6 |
| 11:05 | Samford | Thomas Fields jams it on a great pass from Tyler Woody | 20-8 |
| 10:54 | George Mason | James Parrott misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-8 |
| 10:52 | Samford | Tyler Woody grabs the board | 20-8 |
| 10:48 | Samford | Randall Culbertson connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Tyler Woody | 20-11 |
| 10:21 | George Mason | Justin Wienberg misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Randall Culbertson - foul #2 on Randall Culbertson, team foul #5 | 20-11 |
| Subs | George Mason | Jonathan Forsythe (PF) Joseph Richart | |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG) Randall Culbertson | |
| 10:21 | George Mason | Justin Wienberg misses the 1st free throw | 20-11 |
| 10:21 | George Mason | Justin Wienberg makes the 2nd free throw | 21-11 |
| 10:14 | Samford | Howard Edgar drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from William Pettaway | 21-13 |
| 10:09 | George Mason | James Parrott hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 21-13 |
| 10:07 | George Mason | Jonathan Forsythe misses the tip | 21-13 |
| 10:06 | Samford | Thomas Fields gets the rebound | 21-13 |
| 09:45 | Samford | Thomas Fields can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 21-13 |
| 09:44 | George Mason | Miroslav Zwinger snags the defensive board | 21-13 |
| 09:35 | George Mason | Miroslav Zwinger misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 21-13 |
| 09:34 | Samford | Thomas Fields gets the rebound | 21-13 |
| 09:16 | Samford | Thomas Fields slams it home | 21-15 |
| 09:06 | George Mason | Justin Wienberg clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 21-15 |
| 09:04 | Samford | Thomas Fields grabs the defensive rebound | 21-15 |
| 08:57 | Samford | Charles Diamond is called for the reach on Tyler Woody - foul #1 on Charles Diamond, team foul #5 | 21-15 |
| Subs | George Mason | William Mathews (PG), Henry Gaudreau (SG), Shannon Moriarty (PF), Joseph Richart (C) James Parrott, Charles Diamond, Justin Wienberg, Miroslav Zwinger | |
| Subs | Samford | Cedric Larkin (PG), Gerald Gibson (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), Mladen Zarnick (PF), Brandon Gunter (C) Howard Edgar, Tyler Woody, James Gardin, William Pettaway, Thomas Fields | |
| 08:41 | Samford | Brandon Gunter misses the floater from the baseline | 21-15 |
| 08:39 | George Mason | Shannon Moriarty grabs the board | 21-15 |
| 08:21 | George Mason | Henry Gaudreau misses the 3 from straight away | 21-15 |
| 08:20 | Samford | Mladen Zarnick grabs the defensive rebound | 21-15 |
| 08:00 | Samford | Mladen Zarnick misses long on a shot from the right side | 21-15 |
| 07:59 | Samford | Brandon Gunter gets the offensive rebound | 21-15 |
| 07:44 | Samford | Brandon Gunter lays it up and in | 21-17 |
| 07:25 | George Mason | Jonathan Forsythe misses short on a shot from the right wing | 21-17 |
| 07:24 | Samford | Craig Larocca snags the defensive board | 21-17 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - William Mathews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Gaudreau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jonathan Forsythe (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shannon Moriarty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Richart (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Cedric Larkin (fresh) SG - Gerald Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) PF - Mladen Zarnick (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Samford | Gerald Gibson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-17 |
| 07:18 | George Mason | Jonathan Forsythe grabs the board | 21-17 |
| 06:52 | George Mason | Jonathan Forsythe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-17 |
| Subs | George Mason | Albert Williams (PG), Charles Diamond (SG), Justin Wienberg (SF), Miroslav Zwinger (PF), Jason Middlebrooks (C) William Mathews, Henry Gaudreau, Jonathan Forsythe, Shannon Moriarty, Joseph Richart | |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG), Tyler Woody (SG), James Gardin (SF), William Pettaway (PF), Thomas Fields (C) Cedric Larkin, Gerald Gibson, Craig Larocca, Mladen Zarnick, Brandon Gunter | |
| 06:48 | Samford | Howard Edgar is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Middlebrooks - foul #1 on Jason Middlebrooks, team foul #6 | 21-17 |
| 06:43 | Samford | Howard Edgar is fouled on the floor by Charles Diamond - foul #2 on Charles Diamond, team foul #7 | 21-17 |
| Subs | George Mason | Henry Gaudreau (SG) Charles Diamond | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 06:43 | Samford | Howard Edgar misses the 1st free throw | 21-17 |
| 06:43 | George Mason | Jason Middlebrooks snags the defensive board | 21-17 |
| 06:30 | George Mason | Miroslav Zwinger clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on William Pettaway - foul #1 on William Pettaway, team foul #6 | 21-17 |
| Subs | George Mason | James Parrott (PG) Albert Williams | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 06:30 | George Mason | Miroslav Zwinger makes the 1st free throw | 22-17 |
| 06:30 | George Mason | Miroslav Zwinger makes the 2nd free throw | 23-17 |
| 06:14 | Samford | The pull-up jumper by Tyler Woody is blocked by Miroslav Zwinger | 23-17 |
| 06:12 | George Mason | Jason Middlebrooks pulls down the rebound | 23-17 |
| 06:08 | George Mason | James Parrott makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Justin Wienberg | 26-17 |
| 06:06 | Samford | Tyler Woody's pass is intercepted by Justin Wienberg in the backcourt | 26-17 |
| 05:47 | George Mason | James Parrott connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Miroslav Zwinger | 29-17 |
| 05:37 | Samford | Thomas Fields can't connect on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on James Parrott - foul #1 on James Parrott, team foul #8 | 29-17 |
| Subs | George Mason | Albert Williams (PG) James Parrott | |
| Subs | Samford | Cedric Larkin (PG), Dennis Nelson (SG), Gerald Gibson (SF), Mladen Zarnick (PF) Howard Edgar, Tyler Woody, James Gardin, William Pettaway | |
| 05:37 | Samford | Thomas Fields makes the 1st free throw | 29-18 |
| 05:37 | Samford | Thomas Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 29-19 |
| 05:14 | George Mason | Miroslav Zwinger scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-19 |
| 04:55 | Samford | Dennis Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-19 |
| 04:54 | Samford | Mladen Zarnick misses the tip | 31-19 |
| 04:53 | George Mason | Jason Middlebrooks gets the rebound | 31-19 |
| 04:43 | George Mason | Miroslav Zwinger comes up short on the floater from the left side | 31-19 |
| 04:41 | Samford | Mladen Zarnick grabs the defensive rebound | 31-19 |
| 04:14 | Samford | Thomas Fields comes up short on the floater in the paint | 31-19 |
| 04:13 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Jason Middlebrooks | 31-19 |
| 03:52 | George Mason | Justin Wienberg is fouled on the floor by Mladen Zarnick - foul #2 on Mladen Zarnick, team foul #7 | 31-19 |
| Subs | George Mason | James Parrott (PG), Charles Diamond (SG), Shannon Moriarty (PF), Joseph Richart (C) Albert Williams, Henry Gaudreau, Miroslav Zwinger, Jason Middlebrooks | |
| Subs | Samford | Randall Culbertson (PG), Tyler Woody (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), William Pettaway (PF), Brandon Gunter (C) Cedric Larkin, Dennis Nelson, Gerald Gibson, Mladen Zarnick, Thomas Fields | |
| 03:52 | George Mason | Justin Wienberg makes the 1st free throw | 32-19 |
| 03:52 | George Mason | Justin Wienberg makes the 2nd free throw | 33-19 |
| 03:32 | Samford | Brandon Gunter is hacked by Joseph Richart - foul #1 on Joseph Richart, team foul #9 | 33-19 |
| Subs | George Mason | Bruce Winsett (SF) Justin Wienberg | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 03:32 | Samford | Brandon Gunter makes the 1st free throw | 33-20 |
| 03:32 | Samford | Brandon Gunter misses the 2nd free throw | 33-20 |
| 03:32 | George Mason | Joseph Richart pulls down the rebound | 33-20 |
| 03:09 | George Mason | Charles Diamond hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-20 |
| 03:07 | Samford | Brandon Gunter gets the rebound | 33-20 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - James Parrott (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Diamond (fresh) SF - Bruce Winsett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shannon Moriarty (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Richart (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Randall Culbertson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Tyler Woody (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) PF - William Pettaway (fresh) C - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Samford | Randall Culbertson is fouled in the backcourt by James Parrott - foul #2 on James Parrott, team foul #10 | 33-20 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Samford | James Gardin (SF) Craig Larocca | |
| 03:04 | Samford | Randall Culbertson misses the 1st free throw | 33-20 |
| 03:04 | Samford | Randall Culbertson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-21 |
| 02:44 | George Mason | Bruce Winsett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Brandon Gunter - foul #1 on Brandon Gunter, team foul #8 | 33-21 |
| Subs | George Mason | Jonathan Forsythe (PF), Jason Middlebrooks (C) Shannon Moriarty, Joseph Richart | |
| Subs | Samford | Craig Larocca (PF) William Pettaway | |
| 02:44 | George Mason | Bruce Winsett makes the 1st free throw | 34-21 |
| 02:44 | George Mason | Bruce Winsett makes the 2nd free throw | 35-21 |
| 02:29 | Samford | Tyler Woody misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 35-21 |
| 02:28 | George Mason | Jason Middlebrooks snags the defensive board | 35-21 |
| 02:24 | George Mason | Charles Diamond scores on a 3 from the left corner | 38-21 |
| 02:08 | Samford | Tyler Woody buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-24 |
| 01:49 | George Mason | Jonathan Forsythe hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Bruce Winsett and he's hacked by Brandon Gunter - foul #2 on Brandon Gunter, team foul #9 | 40-24 |
| Subs | George Mason | William Mathews (PG) James Parrott | |
| Subs | Samford | Cedric Larkin (PG), Dennis Nelson (SG), Gerald Gibson (SF), Mladen Zarnick (C) Randall Culbertson, Tyler Woody, James Gardin, Brandon Gunter | |
| 01:49 | George Mason | Jonathan Forsythe makes the free throw | 41-24 |
| 01:33 | Samford | William Mathews takes the ball from Cedric Larkin | 41-24 |
| 01:30 | George Mason | Charles Diamond banks in the layup on a great pass from William Mathews | 43-24 |
| 01:17 | Samford | Bruce Winsett is called for the reach on Gerald Gibson - foul #3 on Bruce Winsett, team foul #11 | 43-24 |
| Subs | George Mason | Henry Gaudreau (SG), Shannon Moriarty (PF), Miroslav Zwinger (C) Charles Diamond, Bruce Winsett, Jason Middlebrooks | |
| Subs | Samford | William Pettaway (PF) Craig Larocca | |
| 01:17 | Samford | Gerald Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 43-25 |
| 01:17 | Samford | Gerald Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-26 |
| 01:04 | George Mason | Henry Gaudreau hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from William Mathews | 46-26 |
| 00:41 | Samford | Gerald Gibson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-26 |
| 00:34 | George Mason | Jonathan Forsythe scores on a jumper in the paint | 48-26 |
| 00:31 | Samford | William Pettaway is hacked by Shannon Moriarty in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shannon Moriarty, team foul #12 | 48-26 |
| Subs | George Mason | Charles Diamond (SG) Henry Gaudreau | |
| Subs | Samford | Randall Culbertson (PG) Cedric Larkin | |
| 00:31 | Samford | William Pettaway makes the 1st free throw | 48-27 |
| 00:31 | Samford | William Pettaway makes the 2nd free throw | 48-28 |
| 00:21 | George Mason | Charles Diamond is hacked by Randall Culbertson - foul #3 on Randall Culbertson, team foul #10 | 48-28 |
| Subs | George Mason | Albert Williams (PG), Joseph Richart (C) William Mathews, Miroslav Zwinger | |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG) Randall Culbertson | |
| 00:21 | George Mason | Charles Diamond makes the 1st free throw | 49-28 |
| 00:21 | George Mason | Charles Diamond makes the 2nd free throw | 50-28 |
| 00:02 | Samford | Joseph Richart swats the layup by Gerald Gibson | 50-28 |
| 00:00 | George Mason | Jonathan Forsythe pulls down the rebound | 50-28 |