| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Albert Baber (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Pittman (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Reginald Reavis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Bennett (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Lenz (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Elton Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Hudson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Xing-Fu Chi (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Stokley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Penn State | Paul Bennett hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Xing-Fu Chi - foul #3 on Xing-Fu Chi, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Fabian Gallo (SF) Xing-Fu Chi | |
| 19:45 | Penn State | Paul Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 19:45 | Penn State | Paul Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 19:24 | George Mason | Paul Bennett is called for the reach on Elton Anderson - foul #1 on Paul Bennett, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| 19:06 | George Mason | William Scott lays it up and in | 33-29 |
| 18:44 | Penn State | Robert Lenz is called for traveling | 33-29 |
| 18:18 | George Mason | Fabian Gallo misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 33-29 |
| 18:17 | George Mason | Michael Stokley gets the offensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 18:00 | George Mason | Larry Hudson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-29 |
| 17:58 | Penn State | Robert Lenz gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 17:33 | Penn State | Robert Lenz is hacked by Michael Stokley - foul #3 on Michael Stokley, team foul #2 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Norman Luse (C) Michael Stokley | |
| 17:14 | Penn State | William Scott denies the turnaround by Robert Lenz | 33-29 |
| 17:13 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Reginald Reavis | 33-29 |
| 17:00 | Penn State | Robert Lenz misses the floater near the basket | 33-29 |
| 16:59 | Penn State | Paul Bennett tips it in | 35-29 |
| 16:35 | George Mason | Fabian Gallo misses the shot from close range | 35-29 |
| 16:33 | Penn State | Paul Bennett grabs the board | 35-29 |
| 16:23 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis scores on a runner in the lane set up by Paul Bennett | 37-29 |
| 16:04 | George Mason | Larry Hudson makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 15:49 | Penn State | Robert Lenz drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Reginald Reavis and the foul's on William Scott - foul #3 on William Scott, team foul #3 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Willie Huey (PG), Otha Zarn (SG), Xing-Fu Chi (SF), Michael Stokley (C) Elton Anderson, Larry Hudson, Fabian Gallo, William Scott | |
| 15:49 | Penn State | Robert Lenz misses the free throw | 39-32 |
| 15:49 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Norman Luse | 39-32 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Albert Baber (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Pittman (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Reginald Reavis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Bennett (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Lenz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Willie Huey (fresh) SG - Otha Zarn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Xing-Fu Chi (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Norman Luse (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Michael Stokley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:29 | George Mason | Michael Stokley misses the dunk but the foul's on Albert Baber - foul #2 on Albert Baber, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| 15:29 | George Mason | Michael Stokley misses the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 15:29 | George Mason | Michael Stokley makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 15:12 | Penn State | Paul Bennett comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Xing-Fu Chi - foul #4 on Xing-Fu Chi, team foul #4 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Andrew Sandberg (PF) Xing-Fu Chi | |
| 15:12 | Penn State | Paul Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 15:12 | Penn State | Paul Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 15:12 | George Mason | Michael Stokley gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 14:51 | George Mason | Norman Luse clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Reginald Reavis - foul #3 on Reginald Reavis, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| 14:51 | George Mason | Norman Luse makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 14:51 | George Mason | Norman Luse makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 14:34 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis clanks a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Andrew Sandberg - foul #1 on Andrew Sandberg, team foul #5 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Fabian Gallo (SF) Norman Luse | |
| 14:34 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 14:34 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 14:15 | George Mason | Reginald Reavis is called for the reach on Andrew Sandberg - foul #4 on Reginald Reavis, team foul #4 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gustavo Romano (SF), Young Fang (C) Reginald Reavis, Robert Lenz | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 14:01 | George Mason | Fabian Gallo connects on the 3 from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 13:37 | Penn State | Michael Stokley denies the turnaround by Paul Bennett | 42-38 |
| 13:35 | George Mason | Andrew Sandberg grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 13:21 | George Mason | Andrew Sandberg buries a fadeaway from the right side | 42-40 |
| 13:01 | Penn State | Young Fang is hacked by Michael Stokley - foul #4 on Michael Stokley, team foul #6 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Reginald Reavis (SF), Scott Hutchinson (PF), Robert Lenz (C) Gustavo Romano, Paul Bennett, Young Fang | |
| Subs | George Mason | Elton Anderson (PG), Larry Hudson (SG), Norman Luse (SF), William Scott (PF), Donald Vanness (C) Willie Huey, Otha Zarn, Fabian Gallo, Andrew Sandberg, Michael Stokley | |
| 12:45 | Penn State | Donald Vanness steps in front of the Daniel Pittman pass | 42-40 |
| 12:30 | George Mason | William Scott misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 42-40 |
| 12:28 | George Mason | William Scott hits the follow up shot | 42-42 |
| 12:05 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 12:04 | George Mason | Donald Vanness pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 11:47 | George Mason | Norman Luse is fouled on the floor by Reginald Reavis - foul #5 on Reginald Reavis, team foul #5 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gustavo Romano (SF), Paul Bennett (PF) Reginald Reavis, Scott Hutchinson | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Albert Baber (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Pittman (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Gustavo Romano (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Paul Bennett (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Lenz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Elton Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Hudson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Norman Luse (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - William Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Vanness (fresh) | |
| 11:33 | George Mason | Larry Hudson is fouled on the floor by Paul Bennett - foul #2 on Paul Bennett, team foul #6 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Young Fang (C) Robert Lenz | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 11:21 | George Mason | Elton Anderson connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 10:57 | Penn State | Paul Bennett comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by William Scott - foul #4 on William Scott, team foul #7 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Otha Zarn (SF), Andrew Sandberg (PF) Norman Luse, William Scott | |
| 10:57 | Penn State | Paul Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 10:57 | Penn State | Paul Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 10:40 | George Mason | Larry Hudson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 10:39 | George Mason | Otha Zarn tips it back up and in | 44-47 |
| 10:26 | Penn State | Albert Baber's floater is knocked away by Donald Vanness | 44-47 |
| 10:25 | Penn State | Gustavo Romano hits the follow up shot | 46-47 |
| 10:05 | George Mason | Larry Hudson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-47 |
| 10:04 | Penn State | Paul Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 09:51 | Penn State | Young Fang scores on a driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by Otha Zarn - foul #1 on Otha Zarn, team foul #8 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Scott Hutchinson (PF) Paul Bennett | |
| Subs | George Mason | Willie Huey (PG), Fabian Gallo (SF), Norman Luse (C) Elton Anderson, Larry Hudson, Donald Vanness | |
| 09:51 | Penn State | Young Fang makes the free throw | 49-47 |
| 09:35 | George Mason | Andrew Sandberg misses long on a shot in the lane | 49-47 |
| 09:33 | Penn State | Young Fang grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 09:18 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Albert Baber | 52-47 |
| 08:49 | George Mason | Andrew Sandberg misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 52-47 |
| 08:48 | George Mason | Norman Luse can't tip it in | 52-47 |
| 08:46 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Young Fang | 52-47 |
| 08:17 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 08:15 | Penn State | Scott Hutchinson hits the follow up shot | 54-47 |
| 07:53 | George Mason | Scott Hutchinson denies the turnaround by Otha Zarn | 54-47 |
| 07:51 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Gustavo Romano | 54-47 |
| 07:46 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-47 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Albert Baber (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Pittman (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gustavo Romano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Hutchinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Young Fang (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Willie Huey (fresh) SG - Otha Zarn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Fabian Gallo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Sandberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Norman Luse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:26 | George Mason | Fabian Gallo drills a jumper from close range | 57-49 |
| 07:09 | Penn State | Young Fang misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 07:07 | George Mason | Norman Luse gets the rebound | 57-49 |
| 06:50 | George Mason | Willie Huey hits a floater from the right side | 57-51 |
| 06:27 | Penn State | Gustavo Romano can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 06:26 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Andrew Sandberg | 57-51 |
| 06:08 | George Mason | Otha Zarn is hacked by Albert Baber - foul #3 on Albert Baber, team foul #7 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Roger Cooper (PG), Claude Jones (SF), Paul Bennett (PF), Robert Lenz (C) Albert Baber, Gustavo Romano, Scott Hutchinson, Young Fang | |
| Subs | George Mason | Elton Anderson (PG), Xing-Fu Chi (SF), William Scott (PF), Michael Stokley (C) Willie Huey, Fabian Gallo, Andrew Sandberg, Norman Luse | |
| 06:08 | George Mason | Otha Zarn makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:08 | George Mason | Otha Zarn makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 05:47 | Penn State | Paul Bennett banks in the layup set up by Claude Jones | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:35 | George Mason | Otha Zarn misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-53 |
| 05:33 | George Mason | Elton Anderson tips it in | 59-55 |
| 05:28 | Penn State | Claude Jones misses long on a floater in the paint | 59-55 |
| 05:26 | George Mason | Michael Stokley pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:10 | George Mason | Paul Bennett picks off the pass by Xing-Fu Chi | 59-55 |
| 04:57 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman is hacked by Otha Zarn - foul #2 on Otha Zarn, team foul #9 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Larry Hudson (SG) Otha Zarn | |
| 04:57 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 04:57 | George Mason | William Scott snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| 04:45 | George Mason | Elton Anderson buries a turnaround from the left block | 59-57 |
| 04:30 | Penn State | Robert Lenz comes up short on the floater in the paint | 59-57 |
| 04:29 | Penn State | Robert Lenz pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 04:18 | Penn State | Robert Lenz comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 59-57 |
| 04:17 | George Mason | Michael Stokley grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 04:01 | George Mason | Xing-Fu Chi clanks a shot from the free throw line | 59-57 |
| 03:59 | Penn State | Robert Lenz snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 03:40 | Penn State | Paul Bennett is whistled for a carry | 59-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Albert Baber (PG) Roger Cooper | |
| Subs | George Mason | Fabian Gallo (SF), Donald Vanness (C) Xing-Fu Chi, Michael Stokley | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Albert Baber (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Pittman (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Claude Jones (fresh) PF - Paul Bennett (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Lenz (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Elton Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Larry Hudson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Fabian Gallo (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Donald Vanness (fresh) | |
| 03:15 | George Mason | Larry Hudson loses the ball out of bounds | 59-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Willie Huey (PG), Norman Luse (PF) Elton Anderson, William Scott | |
| 02:54 | Penn State | Norman Luse steals the ball from Daniel Pittman | 59-57 |
| 02:54 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gustavo Romano (SG) Daniel Pittman | |
| Subs | George Mason | Elton Anderson (PG), Xing-Fu Chi (SF), William Scott (PF), Michael Stokley (C) Willie Huey, Fabian Gallo, Norman Luse, Donald Vanness | |
| 02:33 | George Mason | Larry Hudson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 02:32 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Paul Bennett | 59-57 |
| 02:32 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| 02:16 | Penn State | William Scott steps in front of the Claude Jones pass | 59-57 |
| 02:01 | George Mason | Larry Hudson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 02:00 | Penn State | Paul Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 02:00 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Pittman (SG) Claude Jones | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 01:45 | Penn State | Paul Bennett misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Larry Hudson - foul #1 on Larry Hudson, team foul #10 | 59-57 |
| 01:45 | Penn State | Paul Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 01:45 | Penn State | Paul Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 01:29 | George Mason | Michael Stokley dunks the ball and he's hacked by Daniel Pittman - foul #2 on Daniel Pittman, team foul #8 | 60-59 |
| 01:29 | George Mason | Michael Stokley makes the free throw | 60-60 |
| 01:11 | Penn State | Albert Baber is fouled on the floor by William Scott - foul #5 on William Scott, team foul #11 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Fabian Gallo (PF) William Scott | |
| 01:11 | Penn State | Albert Baber misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 01:11 | Penn State | Albert Baber makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 01:04 | George Mason | Elton Anderson is hacked by Albert Baber - foul #4 on Albert Baber, team foul #9 | 61-60 |
| 01:04 | George Mason | Elton Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 01:04 | George Mason | Elton Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 01:04 | Penn State | Paul Bennett snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 00:49 | Penn State | Robert Lenz comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Stokley - foul #5 on Michael Stokley, team foul #12 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Norman Luse (C) Michael Stokley | |
| 00:49 | Penn State | Robert Lenz misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 00:49 | Penn State | Robert Lenz makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:45 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| 00:24 | George Mason | Larry Hudson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Gustavo Romano - foul #1 on Gustavo Romano, team foul #10 | 62-61 |
| 00:24 | George Mason | Larry Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 00:24 | George Mason | Larry Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Elton Anderson picks off the pass by Albert Baber | 62-63 |
| 00:06 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:05 | George Mason | Elton Anderson is hacked by Daniel Pittman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Pittman, team foul #11 | 62-63 |
| 00:05 | George Mason | Elton Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:05 | George Mason | Elton Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:05 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Paul Bennett banks in the layup | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Albert Baber (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Pittman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gustavo Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Bennett (fresh) 22 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Lenz (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Elton Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Larry Hudson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Xing-Fu Chi (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Fabian Gallo (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Norman Luse (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Penn State | Robert Lenz wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:37 | Penn State | Gustavo Romano hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Pittman | 66-64 |
| 04:19 | George Mason | Xing-Fu Chi can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Gustavo Romano - foul #2 on Gustavo Romano, team foul #12 | 66-64 |
| 04:19 | George Mason | Xing-Fu Chi misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:19 | George Mason | Xing-Fu Chi misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:19 | Penn State | Paul Bennett gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| 04:12 | Penn State | Robert Lenz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-64 |
| 03:51 | George Mason | Fabian Gallo banks in the layup | 66-66 |
| 03:47 | Penn State | Gustavo Romano is fouled on the floor by Xing-Fu Chi - foul #5 on Xing-Fu Chi, team foul #13 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Donald Vanness (C) Xing-Fu Chi | |
| 03:47 | Penn State | Gustavo Romano makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:47 | Penn State | Gustavo Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:24 | George Mason | Fabian Gallo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-66 |
| 03:22 | Penn State | Paul Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 02:55 | Penn State | Paul Bennett misses badly on a jumper from close range | 68-66 |
| 02:53 | Penn State | Robert Lenz tips it back up and in | 70-66 |
| 02:53 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| 02:37 | George Mason | Elton Anderson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-66 |
| 02:35 | George Mason | Norman Luse grabs the offensive board | 70-66 |
| 02:29 | George Mason | Fabian Gallo makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Elton Anderson | 70-68 |
| 02:10 | Penn State | Albert Baber is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Albert Baber, team foul #13 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Roger Cooper (PG) Albert Baber | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 02:04 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-68 |
| 01:49 | George Mason | Roger Cooper is called for the reach on Norman Luse - foul #2 on Roger Cooper, team foul #14 | 70-68 |
| 01:49 | George Mason | Norman Luse misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 01:49 | George Mason | Norman Luse makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:42 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| 01:27 | Penn State | Norman Luse steps in front of the Robert Lenz pass | 70-69 |
| 01:27 | George Mason | George Mason calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-69 |
| 01:10 | George Mason | Larry Hudson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 70-69 |
| 01:08 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Paul Bennett | 70-69 |
| 01:08 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| 00:46 | Penn State | Robert Lenz knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Pittman | 72-69 |
| 00:46 | George Mason | George Mason calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 72-69 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Roger Cooper (fresh) SG - Daniel Pittman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gustavo Romano (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Bennett (fresh) 22 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Lenz (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Elton Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Hudson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Fabian Gallo (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Luse (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. C - Donald Vanness (fresh) | |
| 00:24 | George Mason | Daniel Pittman takes the ball from Elton Anderson | 72-69 |
| 00:20 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman lays it in | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense 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) | |
| 00:13 | George Mason | Larry Hudson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Donald Vanness | 74-72 |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Hudson - foul #2 on Larry Hudson, team foul #14 | 74-72 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:04 | George Mason | Larry Hudson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Elton Anderson | 76-75 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Roger Cooper is hacked by Elton Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elton Anderson, team foul #15 | 76-75 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Roger Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Roger Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:00 | George Mason | Larry Hudson can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 78-75 |