| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Troy Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Bridges (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eddie Gongora (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Murphy (fresh) 7 pts. C - Howard Spurling (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Allen Kennett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Odom (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Glenn Stubbs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Cecil Birdsong (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora inbounds the ball | 23-33 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-33 |
| 19:28 | Texas Southern | John Smith is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Murphy - foul #1 on Jeffrey Murphy, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| 19:09 | Texas Southern | Allen Kennett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-33 |
| 18:48 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-33 |
| 18:47 | Texas Southern | Cecil Birdsong gets the rebound | 26-33 |
| 18:26 | Texas Southern | Allen Kennett comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-33 |
| 18:24 | George Mason | Howard Spurling gets the rebound | 26-33 |
| 18:11 | George Mason | Howard Spurling hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Bridges | 28-33 |
| 17:52 | Texas Southern | Allen Kennett misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 28-33 |
| 17:50 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 17:46 | George Mason | Troy Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Allen Kennett - foul #3 on Allen Kennett, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Williams (PF) Jeffrey Murphy | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Dane Freeman (PG) Allen Kennett | |
| 17:37 | George Mason | Howard Spurling blows the layup | 28-33 |
| 17:35 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Cecil Birdsong | 28-33 |
| 17:10 | Texas Southern | Dane Freeman clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-33 |
| 17:08 | George Mason | Howard Spurling grabs the defensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 16:55 | George Mason | Michael Bridges is fouled on the floor by Dane Freeman - foul #2 on Dane Freeman, team foul #2 | 28-33 |
| Subs | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy (PF) Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 16:45 | George Mason | Howard Spurling can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Cecil Birdsong - foul #1 on Cecil Birdsong, team foul #3 | 28-33 |
| 16:45 | George Mason | Howard Spurling makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 16:45 | George Mason | Howard Spurling misses the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 16:45 | Texas Southern | Glenn Stubbs gets the rebound | 29-33 |
| 16:26 | Texas Southern | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 29-33 |
| 16:25 | Texas Southern | Peter Odom tips it home | 29-35 |
| 16:09 | George Mason | Howard Spurling misses short on a floater from the left side | 29-35 |
| 16:07 | George Mason | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Spurling | 29-35 |
| 15:44 | George Mason | Michael Bridges hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Jeffrey Murphy | 31-35 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Troy Mitchell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Bridges (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eddie Gongora (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Murphy (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Spurling (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Dane Freeman (fresh) SG - Peter Odom (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Glenn Stubbs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Cecil Birdsong (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:39 | Texas Southern | Troy Mitchell picks off the pass by Dane Freeman in the backcourt | 31-35 |
| 15:29 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy is called for a charge - foul #2 on Jeffrey Murphy, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| Subs | George Mason | Paul Hazen (SF), Michael Williams (PF), Elbert Kopp (C) Troy Mitchell, Jeffrey Murphy, Howard Spurling | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Allen Kennett (PG), Henry Taylor (SG), Richard Rook (SF), Kevin Jones (PF), Steven Hazelton (C) Dane Freeman, Peter Odom, John Smith, Glenn Stubbs, Cecil Birdsong | |
| 15:05 | Texas Southern | Richard Rook misses the lay-in | 31-35 |
| 15:04 | Texas Southern | Kevin Jones tips it but misses | 31-35 |
| 15:03 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp gets the rebound | 31-35 |
| 14:44 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Paul Hazen and he's fouled by Allen Kennett - foul #4 on Allen Kennett, team foul #4 | 33-35 |
| Subs | George Mason | Troy Mitchell (PG), Jeffrey Murphy (PF) Paul Hazen, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Dane Freeman (PG) Allen Kennett | |
| 14:44 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp makes the free throw | 34-35 |
| 14:28 | Texas Southern | Richard Rook hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Elbert Kopp - foul #4 on Elbert Kopp, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Spurling (C) Elbert Kopp | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Glenn Stubbs (PF) Kevin Jones | |
| 14:28 | Texas Southern | Richard Rook makes the free throw | 34-38 |
| 14:25 | George Mason | Troy Mitchell is hacked by Dane Freeman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dane Freeman, team foul #5 | 34-38 |
| 14:11 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Hazelton | 34-38 |
| 14:10 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy can't tip it in | 34-38 |
| 14:09 | Texas Southern | Steven Hazelton grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 14:05 | Texas Southern | Dane Freeman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-38 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Peter Odom (SG), Cecil Birdsong (C) Henry Taylor, Steven Hazelton | |
| 13:48 | George Mason | Glenn Stubbs is called for the reach on Jeffrey Murphy - foul #3 on Glenn Stubbs, team foul #6 | 34-38 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | John Smith (SF) Richard Rook | |
| 13:36 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy clanks a 3 from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 13:34 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora gets the offensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 13:18 | George Mason | Howard Spurling drills a 3 from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 12:50 | Texas Southern | John Smith drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Peter Odom | 37-41 |
| 12:32 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora is called for traveling | 37-41 |
| Subs | George Mason | Paul Hazen (SF), Michael Williams (PF) Troy Mitchell, Jeffrey Murphy | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 12:09 | Texas Southern | Peter Odom clanks a jumper near the basket | 37-41 |
| 12:08 | Texas Southern | Dane Freeman hits the follow up shot | 37-43 |
| 12:00 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Bridges and the foul's on Peter Odom - foul #1 on Peter Odom, team foul #7 | 39-43 |
| Subs | George Mason | Troy Mitchell (PG), Jeffrey Murphy (PF) Paul Hazen, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Henry Taylor (SG), Kevin Jones (PF), Steven Hazelton (C) Peter Odom, Glenn Stubbs, Cecil Birdsong | |
| 12:00 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora makes the free throw | 40-43 |
| 11:35 | Texas Southern | Dane Freeman loses the dribble to Michael Bridges | 40-43 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Troy Mitchell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Bridges (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Eddie Gongora (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Murphy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Spurling (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Dane Freeman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Henry Taylor (fresh) SF - John Smith (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kevin Jones (fresh) 4 reb. C - Steven Hazelton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | George Mason | Howard Spurling clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-43 |
| 11:16 | Texas Southern | Kevin Jones grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 10:48 | Texas Southern | Henry Taylor misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Jeffrey Murphy - foul #3 on Jeffrey Murphy, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| Subs | George Mason | James Eddie (SG), Michael Williams (PF) Troy Mitchell, Jeffrey Murphy | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Richard Rook (SF), Glenn Stubbs (PF), Cecil Birdsong (C) John Smith, Kevin Jones, Steven Hazelton | |
| 10:48 | Texas Southern | Henry Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 10:48 | Texas Southern | Henry Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 10:29 | George Mason | Howard Spurling misses long on a floater in the paint | 40-45 |
| 10:27 | Texas Southern | Glenn Stubbs grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 10:03 | Texas Southern | Henry Taylor is fouled on the floor by Howard Spurling - foul #2 on Howard Spurling, team foul #5 | 40-45 |
| Subs | George Mason | Paul Hazen (SF), Jeffrey Murphy (PF) James Eddie, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Peter Odom (SG) Henry Taylor | |
| 09:42 | Texas Southern | Cecil Birdsong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-45 |
| Subs | George Mason | Troy Mitchell (PG) Paul Hazen | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 09:23 | George Mason | Troy Mitchell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 09:22 | Texas Southern | Richard Rook grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 08:56 | Texas Southern | A charge is called on Glenn Stubbs - foul #4 on Glenn Stubbs, team foul #8 | 40-45 |
| Subs | George Mason | Paul Hazen (SF), Michael Williams (PF) Troy Mitchell, Jeffrey Murphy | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | John Smith (SF), Kevin Jones (PF) Richard Rook, Glenn Stubbs | |
| 08:36 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora drills a jumper near the basket set up by Michael Bridges | 42-45 |
| 08:21 | Texas Southern | Peter Odom misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-45 |
| 08:20 | George Mason | Michael Williams gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 08:12 | George Mason | Howard Spurling hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Hazen | 44-45 |
| 07:57 | Texas Southern | Michael Bridges is called for the reach on Peter Odom - foul #1 on Michael Bridges, team foul #6 | 44-45 |
| Subs | George Mason | Troy Mitchell (PG), Jeffrey Murphy (PF), Elbert Kopp (C) Paul Hazen, Michael Williams, Howard Spurling | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Allen Kennett (PG), Glenn Stubbs (PF), Steven Hazelton (C) Dane Freeman, Kevin Jones, Cecil Birdsong | |
| 07:38 | Texas Southern | Allen Kennett misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 44-45 |
| 07:36 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Troy Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Bridges (tiring) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - Eddie Gongora (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Murphy (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Elbert Kopp (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Allen Kennett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Peter Odom (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Smith (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Glenn Stubbs (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Steven Hazelton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:11 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 07:09 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 07:02 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora is denied on a dunk by Glenn Stubbs | 44-45 |
| 07:00 | Texas Southern | Peter Odom snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 06:35 | Texas Southern | John Smith is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #9 | 44-45 |
| Subs | George Mason | James Eddie (SG) Troy Mitchell | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Henry Taylor (SG), Cecil Birdsong (C) Peter Odom, Steven Hazelton | |
| 06:17 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 06:16 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp snags the offensive board | 44-45 |
| 06:00 | George Mason | Eddie Gongora misses long on a 3 from straight away | 44-45 |
| 05:59 | Texas Southern | Allen Kennett gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 05:51 | Texas Southern | Henry Taylor can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 05:50 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 05:38 | George Mason | Michael Bridges hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Elbert Kopp | 46-45 |
| 05:17 | Texas Southern | John Smith clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-45 |
| 05:15 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Michael Bridges | 46-45 |
| 05:10 | George Mason | Allen Kennett takes the ball from Eddie Gongora | 46-45 |
| 04:45 | Texas Southern | Henry Taylor clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-45 |
| 04:44 | Texas Southern | Cecil Birdsong tips it but misses | 46-45 |
| 04:42 | Texas Southern | Glenn Stubbs gets the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 04:31 | Texas Southern | Cecil Birdsong clanks a floater near the basket | 46-45 |
| 04:29 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 04:05 | George Mason | John Smith steals it from Elbert Kopp | 46-45 |
| 03:39 | Texas Southern | Henry Taylor knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by John Smith | 46-48 |
| 03:20 | George Mason | Michael Bridges misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-48 |
| 03:19 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp can't tip it in | 46-48 |
| 03:18 | Texas Southern | Cecil Birdsong snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Michael Bridges (tiring) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Eddie (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eddie Gongora (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Murphy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Elbert Kopp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Allen Kennett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Henry Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Glenn Stubbs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Cecil Birdsong (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:56 | Texas Southern | Henry Taylor scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-51 |
| 02:36 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp blows the layup but he's fouled by Henry Taylor - foul #1 on Henry Taylor, team foul #10 | 46-51 |
| Subs | George Mason | Troy Mitchell (PG), Paul Hazen (SF), Michael Williams (PF) Michael Bridges, James Eddie, Jeffrey Murphy | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Dane Freeman (PG), Peter Odom (SG), Richard Rook (SF), Kevin Jones (PF), Steven Hazelton (C) Allen Kennett, Henry Taylor, John Smith, Glenn Stubbs, Cecil Birdsong | |
| 02:36 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 02:36 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp misses the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 02:36 | Texas Southern | Kevin Jones pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 02:36 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-51 |
| 02:07 | Texas Southern | Kevin Jones comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-51 |
| 02:06 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 02:00 | George Mason | Richard Rook takes the ball from Eddie Gongora | 47-51 |
| 02:00 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-51 |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Bridges (SG), Jeffrey Murphy (PF) Paul Hazen, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Allen Kennett (PG), John Smith (SF), Glenn Stubbs (PF), Cecil Birdsong (C) Dane Freeman, Richard Rook, Kevin Jones, Steven Hazelton | |
| 01:47 | Texas Southern | Allen Kennett misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-51 |
| 01:45 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Elbert Kopp | 47-51 |
| 01:41 | George Mason | Troy Mitchell loses the dribble to Peter Odom in the backcourt | 47-51 |
| 01:40 | Texas Southern | Allen Kennett slams it home set up by Peter Odom | 47-53 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:20 | George Mason | Michael Bridges misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 01:18 | Texas Southern | Allen Kennett pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 01:13 | Texas Southern | John Smith misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Eddie Gongora - foul #1 on Eddie Gongora, team foul #7 | 47-53 |
| 01:13 | Texas Southern | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 01:13 | Texas Southern | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:01 | George Mason | Michael Bridges drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Elbert Kopp | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Texas Southern | Cecil Birdsong clanks a runner from close range | 50-55 |
| 00:37 | Texas Southern | Glenn Stubbs tips it home | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 00:27 | George Mason | Michael Bridges grabs the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 00:23 | George Mason | Troy Mitchell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-57 |
| 00:21 | George Mason | Michael Bridges gets the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 00:17 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Troy Mitchell | 53-57 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Texas Southern | Michael Bridges is called for the reach on Peter Odom in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Bridges, team foul #8 | 53-57 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Henry Taylor (SF) John Smith | |
| 00:15 | Texas Southern | Peter Odom makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:15 | Texas Southern | Peter Odom makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:11 | George Mason | Jeffrey Murphy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-59 |
| 00:10 | Texas Southern | Henry Taylor gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 00:08 | Texas Southern | Henry Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Bridges - foul #3 on Michael Bridges, team foul #9 | 53-59 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Kevin Jones (C) Cecil Birdsong | |
| 00:08 | Texas Southern | Henry Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:08 | Texas Southern | Henry Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:08 | George Mason | Elbert Kopp snags the defensive board | 53-60 |
| 00:03 | George Mason | Michael Bridges clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-60 |
| 00:01 | Texas Southern | Peter Odom gets the rebound | 53-60 |
| 00:01 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 53-60 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Richard Rook (SF) Henry Taylor | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Texas Southern | Peter Odom runs out the clock | 53-60 |