| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Joseph Biddle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Burnett (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Courtney Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Douglas Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eric Choy (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Stanton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Liptak (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frank Fossett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton inbounds the ball | 24-32 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton's pass is intercepted by Joseph Biddle | 24-32 |
| 19:18 | George Mason | Courtney Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 24-32 |
| 19:16 | George Mason | Douglas Reynolds tips it back up and in | 26-32 |
| 19:01 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Eric Choy | 26-34 |
| 18:42 | George Mason | Earl Stanton blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Joseph Biddle | 26-34 |
| 18:40 | George Mason | Courtney Johnson snags the offensive board | 26-34 |
| 18:20 | George Mason | Courtney Johnson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-34 |
| 18:18 | Michigan State | David Liptak gets the rebound | 26-34 |
| 18:16 | Michigan State | Eric Choy is hacked by Joseph Biddle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Biddle, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| 17:47 | Michigan State | David Liptak connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen Jones and he's fouled by Joseph Biddle - foul #3 on Joseph Biddle, team foul #2 | 26-36 |
| Subs | George Mason | Kirk Brown (PG) Joseph Biddle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:47 | Michigan State | David Liptak makes the free throw | 26-37 |
| 17:40 | George Mason | Kirk Brown loses the dribble to Eric Choy | 26-37 |
| 17:36 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton throws it down set up by Eric Choy | 26-39 |
| 17:09 | George Mason | Courtney Johnson misses the lay-in | 26-39 |
| 17:08 | Michigan State | David Liptak pulls down the rebound | 26-39 |
| 16:48 | Michigan State | Frank Fossett is hacked by Michael Hall - foul #2 on Michael Hall, team foul #3 | 26-39 |
| Subs | George Mason | Theodore Warrick (SF), Luis Robinson (PF), David Prince (C) Courtney Johnson, Douglas Reynolds, Michael Hall | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dave Welsh (PG), Russell Barnes (SG), Allen Turnage (PF) Eric Choy, Stephen Jones, David Liptak | |
| 16:30 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Edward Burnett - foul #1 on Edward Burnett, team foul #4 | 26-39 |
| Subs | George Mason | Douglas Sanfilippo (SF) Edward Burnett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 16:30 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton makes the 1st free throw | 26-40 |
| 16:30 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton makes the 2nd free throw | 26-41 |
| 16:22 | George Mason | Kirk Brown clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-41 |
| 16:21 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton grabs the board | 26-41 |
| 16:02 | Michigan State | Allen Turnage's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-41 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Liptak (PF) Frank Fossett | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Kirk Brown (fresh) SG - Theodore Warrick (fresh) SF - Douglas Sanfilippo (fresh) PF - Luis Robinson (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Prince (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Dave Welsh (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Russell Barnes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Earl Stanton (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Liptak (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Allen Turnage (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:39 | George Mason | Douglas Sanfilippo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-41 |
| 15:38 | Michigan State | David Liptak pulls down the rebound | 26-41 |
| 15:13 | Michigan State | David Liptak is hacked by Douglas Sanfilippo - foul #1 on Douglas Sanfilippo, team foul #5 | 26-41 |
| Subs | George Mason | Joseph Biddle (PG), Edward Burnett (SG), Courtney Johnson (SF), Robert Spray (PF), Michael Hall (C) Kirk Brown, Theodore Warrick, Douglas Sanfilippo, Luis Robinson, David Prince | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Choy (PG), Stephen Jones (SG) Russell Barnes, Earl Stanton | |
| 14:52 | Michigan State | Eric Choy misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 26-41 |
| 14:50 | Michigan State | Stephen Jones hits the follow up shot | 26-43 |
| 14:31 | George Mason | Joseph Biddle clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-43 |
| 14:29 | George Mason | Michael Hall tips it back up and in | 28-43 |
| 14:06 | Michigan State | David Liptak misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Spray - foul #4 on Robert Spray, team foul #6 | 28-43 |
| Subs | George Mason | Douglas Reynolds (PF) Robert Spray | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Earl Stanton (SF) Dave Welsh | |
| 14:06 | Michigan State | David Liptak makes the 1st free throw | 28-44 |
| 14:06 | Michigan State | David Liptak makes the 2nd free throw | 28-45 |
| 13:49 | George Mason | Joseph Biddle buries a 3 from the left wing | 31-45 |
| 13:22 | Michigan State | Stephen Jones comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-45 |
| 13:20 | George Mason | Michael Hall grabs the board | 31-45 |
| 13:10 | George Mason | Joseph Biddle connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Courtney Johnson | 34-45 |
| 12:58 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-45 |
| 12:56 | Michigan State | Eric Choy hits the follow up shot | 34-47 |
| 12:37 | George Mason | Joseph Biddle drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-47 |
| 12:13 | Michigan State | A charge is called on Allen Turnage - foul #1 on Allen Turnage, team foul #1 | 36-47 |
| Subs | George Mason | Kirk Brown (PG), Theodore Warrick (SG), Luis Robinson (C) Joseph Biddle, Edward Burnett, Michael Hall | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dave Welsh (PG), Russell Barnes (SG), Frank Fossett (C) Eric Choy, Stephen Jones, Allen Turnage | |
| 11:58 | George Mason | Courtney Johnson buries a jumper from the left side | 38-47 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Kirk Brown (fresh) SG - Theodore Warrick (fresh) SF - Courtney Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Douglas Reynolds (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Luis Robinson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Dave Welsh (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Russell Barnes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Earl Stanton (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Liptak (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Fossett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Dave Welsh | 38-50 |
| 11:24 | George Mason | Kirk Brown connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Theodore Warrick | 41-50 |
| 11:08 | Michigan State | David Liptak can't finish the layup | 41-50 |
| 11:07 | George Mason | Theodore Warrick grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 10:40 | George Mason | Theodore Warrick scores on a 3 from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 10:20 | Michigan State | Russell Barnes misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 10:19 | George Mason | Douglas Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 10:06 | George Mason | Douglas Reynolds can't connect on a shot from the left side | 44-50 |
| 10:04 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Frank Fossett | 44-50 |
| 09:37 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 09:36 | George Mason | Douglas Reynolds snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 09:23 | George Mason | Courtney Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 09:21 | Michigan State | Frank Fossett pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 08:56 | Michigan State | Russell Barnes makes the turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on Theodore Warrick - foul #1 on Theodore Warrick, team foul #7 | 44-52 |
| Subs | George Mason | Joseph Biddle (PG), Edward Burnett (SG), Douglas Sanfilippo (SF), David Prince (PF), Michael Hall (C) Kirk Brown, Theodore Warrick, Courtney Johnson, Douglas Reynolds, Luis Robinson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Choy (PG), Stephen Jones (SG), Allen Turnage (PF) Dave Welsh, Earl Stanton, David Liptak | |
| 08:56 | Michigan State | Russell Barnes makes the free throw | 44-53 |
| 08:32 | George Mason | David Prince clanks a fadeaway from close range | 44-53 |
| 08:31 | George Mason | David Prince grabs the offensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 08:17 | George Mason | Michael Hall connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 07:55 | Michigan State | Eric Choy's floater is knocked away by Michael Hall | 46-53 |
| 07:54 | George Mason | Douglas Sanfilippo pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Joseph Biddle (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Burnett (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Douglas Sanfilippo (fresh) PF - David Prince (fresh) C - Michael Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eric Choy (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Russell Barnes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Allen Turnage (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Frank Fossett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:40 | George Mason | Douglas Sanfilippo hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Biddle | 48-53 |
| 07:23 | Michigan State | Allen Turnage scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Stephen Jones | 48-55 |
| 07:02 | George Mason | Edward Burnett is denied on a layup by Frank Fossett | 48-55 |
| 07:01 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Frank Fossett | 48-55 |
| 06:38 | Michigan State | Stephen Jones knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Russell Barnes | 48-58 |
| 06:14 | George Mason | David Prince can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Allen Turnage - foul #2 on Allen Turnage, team foul #2 | 48-58 |
| Subs | George Mason | Courtney Johnson (SF) Douglas Sanfilippo | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Earl Stanton (SF) Russell Barnes | |
| 06:14 | George Mason | David Prince makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 06:14 | George Mason | David Prince misses the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 06:14 | George Mason | Michael Hall gets the offensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 06:00 | George Mason | Frank Fossett steals the ball from David Prince | 49-58 |
| 05:41 | Michigan State | Eric Choy clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Edward Burnett - foul #2 on Edward Burnett, team foul #8 | 49-58 |
| Subs | George Mason | Kirk Brown (PG), Robert Spray (PF), Luis Robinson (C) Joseph Biddle, David Prince, Michael Hall | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dave Welsh (SG) Stephen Jones | |
| 05:41 | Michigan State | Eric Choy makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 05:41 | Michigan State | Eric Choy makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 05:25 | George Mason | Eric Choy is called for the reach on Kirk Brown - foul #2 on Eric Choy, team foul #3 | 49-60 |
| Subs | George Mason | Theodore Warrick (SG), Douglas Reynolds (C) Edward Burnett, Luis Robinson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 05:09 | George Mason | Theodore Warrick misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-60 |
| 05:08 | Michigan State | Eric Choy pulls down the rebound | 49-60 |
| 04:43 | Michigan State | Allen Turnage misses the floater from the left wing | 49-60 |
| 04:42 | George Mason | Robert Spray gets the rebound | 49-60 |
| 04:34 | George Mason | Theodore Warrick connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Douglas Reynolds | 52-60 |
| 04:08 | Michigan State | Allen Turnage connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by Earl Stanton | 52-62 |
| 03:50 | George Mason | Earl Stanton denies the turnaround by Kirk Brown | 52-62 |
| 03:48 | Michigan State | Dave Welsh snags the defensive board | 52-62 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Kirk Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Theodore Warrick (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Courtney Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Spray (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. C - Douglas Reynolds (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eric Choy (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dave Welsh (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Earl Stanton (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Allen Turnage (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Frank Fossett (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Robert Spray steps in front of the Frank Fossett pass | 52-62 |
| 03:31 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-62 |
| Subs | George Mason | Joseph Biddle (PG), Edward Burnett (SG), Michael Hall (C) Kirk Brown, Theodore Warrick, Douglas Reynolds | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Jones (SG), David Liptak (PF) Eric Choy, Frank Fossett | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:15 | George Mason | Courtney Johnson's pass is intercepted by Stephen Jones | 52-62 |
| 02:47 | Michigan State | Dave Welsh double dribbles | 52-62 |
| 02:40 | George Mason | Edward Burnett lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Spray | 54-62 |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton is called for traveling | 54-62 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Choy (PG), Frank Fossett (C) Dave Welsh, Allen Turnage | |
| 01:58 | George Mason | Joseph Biddle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-62 |
| 01:33 | Michigan State | David Liptak is hacked by Robert Spray - foul #5 on Robert Spray, team foul #9 | 54-62 |
| Subs | George Mason | Douglas Reynolds (PF) Robert Spray | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:33 | Michigan State | David Liptak makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 01:33 | Michigan State | David Liptak makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 01:18 | George Mason | Michael Hall clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-64 |
| 01:17 | Michigan State | David Liptak grabs the board | 54-64 |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | Frank Fossett clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 54-64 |
| 01:01 | Michigan State | Frank Fossett snags the offensive board | 54-64 |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | David Liptak clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-64 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton tips it home | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | George Mason | Joseph Biddle is fouled on the floor by Earl Stanton - foul #1 on Earl Stanton, team foul #4 | 54-66 |
| Subs | George Mason | Kirk Brown (PG), Theodore Warrick (SG), Douglas Sanfilippo (SF), Luis Robinson (C) Joseph Biddle, Edward Burnett, Courtney Johnson, Michael Hall | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:37 | George Mason | Kirk Brown hits a jumpshot from the right side | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Douglas Sanfilippo - foul #2 on Douglas Sanfilippo, team foul #10 | 56-66 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton misses the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:12 | George Mason | Douglas Sanfilippo knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton is hacked by Theodore Warrick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Theodore Warrick, team foul #11 | 59-67 |
| Subs | George Mason | Joseph Biddle (PG), Edward Burnett (SG), Courtney Johnson (SF), Michael Hall (C) Kirk Brown, Theodore Warrick, Douglas Sanfilippo, Luis Robinson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dave Welsh (SG) Stephen Jones | |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:07 | George Mason | Joseph Biddle hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Dave Welsh - foul #2 on Dave Welsh, team foul #5 | 59-69 |
| Subs | George Mason | Kirk Brown (SG), Theodore Warrick (SF), Luis Robinson (C) Edward Burnett, Courtney Johnson, Michael Hall | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Jones (SG) Dave Welsh | |
| 00:07 | George Mason | Joseph Biddle makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:07 | George Mason | Joseph Biddle makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Eric Choy runs out the clock | 61-69 |