| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Troy Mitchell (fresh) SG - Michael Bridges (fresh) SF - Eddie Gongora (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Murphy (fresh) C - Elbert Kopp (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Willie Wilson (fresh) SG - Ronald O'Callaghan (fresh) SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) PF - Dustin Burge (fresh) C - Victor Myrick (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Willie Wilson | 0-2 |
| 19:34 | George Mason | Troy Mitchell is whistled for a carry | 0-2 |
| 19:10 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-5 |
| 18:56 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 0-5 |
| 18:54 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick grabs the board | 0-5 |
| 18:25 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 0-5 |
| 18:23 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora grabs the board | 0-5 |
| 18:04 | George Mason | Blaine Kaczmarek takes the ball from Jeffrey Murphy | 0-5 |
| 17:39 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-5 |
| 17:38 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora gets the rebound | 0-5 |
| 17:18 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp comes up short on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Willie Wilson - foul #1 on Willie Wilson, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| Subs | George Mason | James Eddie (SG), Paul Hazen (SF), Michael Williams (PF), Howard Spurling (C) Troy Mitchell, Michael Bridges, Eddie Gongora, Jeffrey Murphy | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Colby McNorton (C) Willie Wilson, Victor Myrick | |
| 17:18 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp misses the 1st free throw | 0-5 |
| 17:18 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp makes the 2nd free throw | 1-5 |
| 16:59 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 1-5 |
| 16:58 | George Mason | Michael Williams snags the defensive board | 1-5 |
| 16:54 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp is denied on a dunk by Colby McNorton | 1-5 |
| 16:53 | George Mason | Michael Williams can't tip it in | 1-5 |
| 16:52 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek grabs the board | 1-5 |
| 16:23 | Michigan State | Michael Williams denies the turnaround by Colby McNorton | 1-5 |
| 16:21 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek tips it home | 1-7 |
| 16:02 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp hits the finger roll | 3-7 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Elbert Kopp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Eddie (fresh) SF - Paul Hazen (fresh) PF - Michael Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Howard Spurling (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jon Prince (fresh) SG - Ronald O'Callaghan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dustin Burge (fairly fresh) C - Colby McNorton (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 3-7 |
| 15:31 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp grabs the board | 3-7 |
| 15:24 | George Mason | Jon Prince is called for the reach on James Eddie - foul #1 on Jon Prince, team foul #2 | 3-7 |
| Subs | George Mason | Troy Mitchell (PG), Michael Bridges (SG), Eddie Gongora (SF), Jeffrey Murphy (PF) Elbert Kopp, James Eddie, Paul Hazen, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG), Rufus Borman (SG), Randell Armstrong (SF), Joseph Carver (PF), Victor Myrick (C) Jon Prince, Ronald O'Callaghan, Blaine Kaczmarek, Dustin Burge, Colby McNorton | |
| 15:17 | George Mason | Michael Bridges comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-7 |
| 15:16 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy snags the offensive board | 3-7 |
| 15:06 | George Mason | Michael Bridges misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 3-7 |
| 15:04 | Michigan State | Randell Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 3-7 |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick drills a jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on Michael Bridges - foul #1 on Michael Bridges, team foul #1 | 3-9 |
| Subs | George Mason | Ronald Knight (SF) Troy Mitchell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick makes the free throw | 3-10 |
| 14:09 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 3-10 |
| 14:08 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora grabs the offensive rebound | 3-10 |
| 14:00 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora misses the lay-in | 3-10 |
| 13:58 | Michigan State | Randell Armstrong grabs the board | 3-10 |
| 13:39 | Michigan State | Randell Armstrong is hacked by Ronald Knight - foul #1 on Ronald Knight, team foul #2 | 3-10 |
| Subs | George Mason | Troy Mitchell (PG), Michael Williams (PF), Elbert Kopp (C) Ronald Knight, Jeffrey Murphy, Howard Spurling | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Blaine Kaczmarek (SF) Willie Wilson, Randell Armstrong | |
| 13:22 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick is whistled for a carry | 3-10 |
| Subs | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy (PF) Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan (SG) Rufus Borman | |
| 13:07 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Jon Prince - foul #2 on Jon Prince, team foul #3 | 3-10 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randell Armstrong (SF), Colby McNorton (C) Jon Prince, Victor Myrick | |
| 13:07 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora makes the 1st free throw | 4-10 |
| 13:07 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora makes the 2nd free throw | 5-10 |
| 12:52 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 5-10 |
| 12:51 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton tips it back up and in | 5-12 |
| 12:48 | George Mason | Troy Mitchell's pass is intercepted by Ronald O'Callaghan in the backcourt | 5-12 |
| 12:47 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan lays it up and in | 5-14 |
| 12:27 | George Mason | Ronald O'Callaghan picks off the pass by Elbert Kopp | 5-14 |
| 12:04 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton misses the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Elbert Kopp - foul #1 on Elbert Kopp, team foul #3 | 5-14 |
| Subs | George Mason | Ronald Knight (SF), Michael Williams (PF) Troy Mitchell, Jeffrey Murphy | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG), Dustin Burge (PF) Randell Armstrong, Joseph Carver | |
| 12:04 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton misses the 1st free throw | 5-14 |
| 12:04 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton misses the 2nd free throw | 5-14 |
| 12:04 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Michael Williams | 5-14 |
| 11:48 | George Mason | Michael Bridges's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-14 |
| Subs | George Mason | Troy Mitchell (PG) Ronald Knight | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rufus Borman (SG), Eric Atkins (SF), Victor Myrick (C) Ronald O'Callaghan, Blaine Kaczmarek, Colby McNorton | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Troy Mitchell (fresh) SG - Michael Bridges (fresh) SF - Eddie Gongora (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Williams (fresh) 3 reb. C - Elbert Kopp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Willie Wilson (fresh) SG - Rufus Borman (fresh) SF - Eric Atkins (fresh) PF - Dustin Burge (fresh) C - Victor Myrick (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:20 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick misses badly on a shot near the basket | 5-14 |
| 11:19 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora pulls down the rebound | 5-14 |
| 10:58 | George Mason | Troy Mitchell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-14 |
| 10:57 | George Mason | Michael Williams hits the follow up shot | 7-14 |
| 10:40 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson is fouled on the floor by Troy Mitchell - foul #1 on Troy Mitchell, team foul #4 | 7-14 |
| Subs | George Mason | James Eddie (SG), Jeffrey Murphy (PF), Howard Spurling (C) Troy Mitchell, Michael Williams, Elbert Kopp | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan (SG), Blaine Kaczmarek (SF) Rufus Borman, Eric Atkins | |
| 10:24 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-14 |
| Subs | George Mason | Ronald Knight (SF), Elbert Kopp (C) James Eddie, Howard Spurling | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randell Armstrong (SF), Colby McNorton (C) Willie Wilson, Victor Myrick | |
| 10:03 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 7-14 |
| 10:02 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-14 |
| 09:49 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Michael Bridges | 9-14 |
| 09:27 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 9-16 |
| 09:07 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp throws it down | 11-16 |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Murphy denies the turnaround by Colby McNorton | 11-16 |
| 08:43 | Michigan State | Randell Armstrong pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-16 |
| 08:21 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Elbert Kopp - foul #2 on Elbert Kopp, team foul #5 | 11-16 |
| Subs | George Mason | Troy Mitchell (PG), James Eddie (SG), Paul Hazen (SF), Michael Williams (PF), Howard Spurling (C) Michael Bridges, Eddie Gongora, Ronald Knight, Jeffrey Murphy, Elbert Kopp | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG), Joseph Carver (PF), Victor Myrick (C) Blaine Kaczmarek, Dustin Burge, Colby McNorton | |
| 08:21 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan makes the 1st free throw | 11-17 |
| 08:21 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan makes the 2nd free throw | 11-18 |
| 07:55 | George Mason | Randell Armstrong is called for the reach on Paul Hazen - foul #1 on Randell Armstrong, team foul #4 | 11-18 |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Bridges (SG), Eddie Gongora (SF), Jeffrey Murphy (PF) James Eddie, Paul Hazen, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rufus Borman (SG) Ronald O'Callaghan | |
| 07:47 | George Mason | Michael Bridges double dribbles | 11-18 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Troy Mitchell (fresh) SG - Michael Bridges (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eddie Gongora (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Murphy (fresh) C - Howard Spurling (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Willie Wilson (fresh) SG - Rufus Borman (fresh) SF - Randell Armstrong (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Joseph Carver (fresh) C - Victor Myrick (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Randell Armstrong | 11-20 |
| 07:07 | George Mason | Howard Spurling buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Eddie Gongora | 14-20 |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick clanks a shot in the lane | 14-20 |
| 06:45 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora pulls down the rebound | 14-20 |
| 06:35 | George Mason | Michael Bridges can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 14-20 |
| 06:33 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Joseph Carver | 14-20 |
| 06:08 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson is fouled on the floor by Troy Mitchell - foul #2 on Troy Mitchell, team foul #6 | 14-20 |
| Subs | George Mason | James Eddie (SG), Paul Hazen (SF), Michael Williams (PF) Troy Mitchell, Eddie Gongora, Jeffrey Murphy | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Ronald O'Callaghan (SG), Blaine Kaczmarek (SF), Dustin Burge (PF) Willie Wilson, Rufus Borman, Randell Armstrong, Joseph Carver | |
| 05:44 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Ronald O'Callaghan, team foul #5 | 14-20 |
| Subs | George Mason | Eddie Gongora (SF) Paul Hazen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Colby McNorton (C) Victor Myrick | |
| 05:31 | George Mason | Colby McNorton swats the layup by Howard Spurling | 14-20 |
| 05:29 | George Mason | Michael Williams hits the follow up shot | 16-20 |
| 05:10 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 16-20 |
| 05:08 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek tips it home | 16-22 |
| 04:48 | George Mason | Howard Spurling is whistled for traveling | 16-22 |
| Subs | George Mason | Paul Hazen (SF), Jeffrey Murphy (PF) James Eddie, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG) Jon Prince | |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge is hacked by Paul Hazen - foul #1 on Paul Hazen, team foul #7 | 16-22 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Victor Myrick (C) Colby McNorton | |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge makes the 1st free throw | 16-23 |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge makes the 2nd free throw | 16-24 |
| 04:09 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 16-24 |
| 04:07 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson pulls down the rebound | 16-24 |
| 03:51 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Willie Wilson | 16-26 |
| 03:34 | George Mason | Paul Hazen is fouled on the floor by Ronald O'Callaghan - foul #2 on Ronald O'Callaghan, team foul #6 | 16-26 |
| Subs | George Mason | Troy Mitchell (PG), Elbert Kopp (C) Paul Hazen, Howard Spurling | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rufus Borman (SG), Joseph Carver (PF) Ronald O'Callaghan, Dustin Burge | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Troy Mitchell (fresh) SG - Michael Bridges (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Eddie Gongora (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeffrey Murphy (fairly fresh) C - Elbert Kopp (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Willie Wilson (fresh) SG - Rufus Borman (fresh) SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Carver (fresh) C - Victor Myrick (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:19 | George Mason | Michael Bridges hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Rufus Borman - foul #1 on Rufus Borman, team foul #7 | 16-26 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG) Willie Wilson | |
| 03:19 | George Mason | Michael Bridges makes the 1st free throw | 17-26 |
| 03:19 | George Mason | Michael Bridges misses the 2nd free throw | 17-26 |
| 03:19 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver pulls down the rebound | 17-26 |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Elbert Kopp - foul #3 on Elbert Kopp, team foul #8 | 17-26 |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Williams (PF), Howard Spurling (C) Jeffrey Murphy, Elbert Kopp | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randell Armstrong (SF) Blaine Kaczmarek | |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick makes the 1st free throw | 17-27 |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick makes the 2nd free throw | 17-28 |
| 02:44 | George Mason | Michael Bridges misses short on a floater from the right wing | 17-28 |
| 02:43 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver grabs the defensive rebound | 17-28 |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick is denied on a layup by Howard Spurling | 17-28 |
| 02:27 | George Mason | Howard Spurling grabs the defensive rebound | 17-28 |
| 02:20 | George Mason | Michael Bridges makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Michael Williams | 20-28 |
| 01:56 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-28 |
| 01:55 | George Mason | Troy Mitchell grabs the board | 20-28 |
| 01:34 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-28 |
| 01:33 | Michigan State | Jon Prince snags the defensive board | 20-28 |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 20-28 |
| 01:25 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Randell Armstrong | 20-28 |
| 01:08 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-28 |
| Subs | George Mason | James Eddie (SG), Ronald Knight (SF), Jeffrey Murphy (PF) Michael Bridges, Eddie Gongora, Howard Spurling | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG), Ronald O'Callaghan (SG), Blaine Kaczmarek (SF), Dustin Burge (PF), Colby McNorton (C) Jon Prince, Rufus Borman, Randell Armstrong, Joseph Carver, Victor Myrick | |
| 00:41 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 20-28 |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson grabs the board | 20-28 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek comes up short on the floater from the left block | 20-28 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge snags the offensive board | 20-28 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 20-28 |