| Lineup | George Mason | PG - William Cummings (fresh) SG - Howard Polanski (fresh) SF - George Devoe (fresh) PF - Michael Phair (fresh) C - Ben Buerger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Bryan Wright (fresh) SG - Manuel Sheriff (fresh) SF - Barry Landreneau (fresh) PF - Silas Caples (fresh) C - Brandon Edinger (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Silas Caples wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Alabama State | Bryan Wright hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Brandon Edinger | 0-3 |
| 19:32 | George Mason | Howard Polanski connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by William Cummings | 3-3 |
| 19:14 | Alabama State | Barry Landreneau misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on George Devoe - foul #1 on George Devoe, team foul #1 | 3-3 |
| 19:14 | Alabama State | Barry Landreneau makes the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 19:14 | Alabama State | Barry Landreneau makes the 2nd free throw | 3-5 |
| 19:07 | George Mason | Howard Polanski connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-5 |
| 18:39 | Alabama State | Bryan Wright knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 6-8 |
| 18:18 | George Mason | Michael Phair is fouled on the floor by Silas Caples - foul #1 on Silas Caples, team foul #1 | 6-8 |
| 18:06 | George Mason | Michael Phair misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Brandon Edinger - foul #1 on Brandon Edinger, team foul #2 | 6-8 |
| 18:06 | George Mason | Michael Phair makes the 1st free throw | 7-8 |
| 18:06 | George Mason | Michael Phair makes the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 17:50 | Alabama State | Bryan Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 8-8 |
| 17:49 | Alabama State | Manuel Sheriff tips it in | 8-10 |
| 17:31 | George Mason | William Cummings is whistled for a carry | 8-10 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Sanders (PG), Eddie Patterson (SG), Joshua Lezama (SF), Richard Carpenter (PF), Frank Butts (C) William Cummings, Howard Polanski, George Devoe, Michael Phair, Ben Buerger | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kevin Yonakor (PG), Tom St. Thomas (SG), John Redus (SF), Edward Armstrong (PF), Willie Williams (C) Bryan Wright, Manuel Sheriff, Barry Landreneau, Silas Caples, Brandon Edinger | |
| 17:28 | Alabama State | Tom St. Thomas loses the dribble to Eddie Patterson in the backcourt | 8-10 |
| 17:21 | George Mason | Frank Butts blows the layup but he's hacked by Willie Williams - foul #1 on Willie Williams, team foul #3 | 8-10 |
| 17:21 | George Mason | Frank Butts makes the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 17:21 | George Mason | Frank Butts makes the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| 17:16 | Alabama State | Kevin Yonakor is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Carpenter - foul #1 on Richard Carpenter, team foul #2 | 10-10 |
| 17:06 | Alabama State | Tom St. Thomas clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 10-10 |
| 17:05 | Alabama State | John Redus tips it but misses | 10-10 |
| 17:03 | Alabama State | Tom St. Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-10 |
| 16:53 | Alabama State | Joshua Lezama picks off the pass by John Redus | 10-10 |
| 16:51 | George Mason | John Redus steps in front of the Frank Butts pass in the backcourt | 10-10 |
| 16:36 | Alabama State | Kevin Yonakor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-10 |
| Subs | George Mason | William Cummings (PG), Wade Draves (SF), Michael Phair (PF) Howard Sanders, Joshua Lezama, Richard Carpenter | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Bryan Wright (PG), Jared Shead (SF), Roy Wright (C) Tom St. Thomas, John Redus, Willie Williams | |
| 16:34 | George Mason | Wade Draves is hacked by Bryan Wright in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bryan Wright, team foul #4 | 10-10 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Polanski (SG), Ben Buerger (C) Eddie Patterson, Frank Butts | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Silas Caples (PF) Edward Armstrong | |
| 16:22 | George Mason | Michael Phair loses the dribble to Roy Wright | 10-10 |
| 16:04 | Alabama State | Roy Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-10 |
| 16:02 | George Mason | Howard Polanski gets the rebound | 10-10 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - William Cummings (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Howard Polanski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Wade Draves (fresh) PF - Michael Phair (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ben Buerger (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Bryan Wright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kevin Yonakor (fairly fresh) SF - Jared Shead (fresh) PF - Silas Caples (tiring) C - Roy Wright (fresh) | |
| 15:57 | George Mason | Silas Caples swats the shot by Wade Draves | 10-10 |
| 15:56 | George Mason | Michael Phair pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-10 |
| 15:43 | George Mason | Michael Phair clanks a jumper from the left wing | 10-10 |
| 15:42 | George Mason | Howard Polanski gets the offensive rebound | 10-10 |
| 15:34 | George Mason | Michael Phair lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Cummings | 12-10 |
| 15:13 | Alabama State | Bryan Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 12-10 |
| 15:12 | George Mason | Ben Buerger gets the rebound | 12-10 |
| 15:06 | George Mason | Michael Phair misses badly on a floater near the basket | 12-10 |
| 15:05 | Alabama State | Kevin Yonakor grabs the defensive rebound | 12-10 |
| 14:48 | Alabama State | Jared Shead throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-10 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Sanders (PG), Eddie Patterson (SG), George Devoe (SF), Richard Carpenter (PF), Frank Butts (C) William Cummings, Howard Polanski, Wade Draves, Michael Phair, Ben Buerger | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Tom St. Thomas (PG), Manuel Sheriff (SG), Barry Landreneau (SF), Willie Williams (PF), Brandon Edinger (C) Bryan Wright, Kevin Yonakor, Jared Shead, Silas Caples, Roy Wright | |
| 14:46 | George Mason | Barry Landreneau steps in front of the Eddie Patterson pass in the backcourt | 12-10 |
| 14:45 | Alabama State | Manuel Sheriff lays it in on a great pass from Barry Landreneau | 12-12 |
| 14:41 | George Mason | Barry Landreneau is called for the reach on George Devoe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Barry Landreneau, team foul #5 | 12-12 |
| 14:23 | George Mason | Tom St. Thomas steals it from Eddie Patterson | 12-12 |
| 14:19 | Alabama State | Manuel Sheriff lays it up and in on a nice dish by Tom St. Thomas | 12-14 |
| 14:13 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Howard Sanders | 15-14 |
| 14:11 | Alabama State | Manuel Sheriff's pass is intercepted by Eddie Patterson in the backcourt | 15-14 |
| 13:47 | George Mason | Frank Butts can't finish the layup but the foul's on Barry Landreneau - foul #2 on Barry Landreneau, team foul #6 | 15-14 |
| Subs | George Mason | Joshua Lezama (SF) George Devoe | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Bryan Wright (PG), Kevin Yonakor (SG), John Redus (SF), Edward Armstrong (PF) Tom St. Thomas, Manuel Sheriff, Barry Landreneau, Willie Williams | |
| 13:47 | George Mason | Frank Butts misses the 1st free throw | 15-14 |
| 13:47 | George Mason | Frank Butts misses the 2nd free throw | 15-14 |
| 13:47 | Alabama State | Brandon Edinger grabs the board | 15-14 |
| 13:37 | Alabama State | Edward Armstrong misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 15-14 |
| 13:35 | Alabama State | Brandon Edinger pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-14 |
| 13:14 | Alabama State | Edward Armstrong can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 15-14 |
| 13:12 | George Mason | Frank Butts grabs the board | 15-14 |
| 13:06 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 15-14 |
| 13:04 | Alabama State | John Redus pulls down the rebound | 15-14 |
| 12:47 | Alabama State | Edward Armstrong can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 15-14 |
| 12:45 | George Mason | Frank Butts gets the rebound | 15-14 |
| 12:39 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 15-14 |
| 12:37 | Alabama State | Edward Armstrong snags the defensive board | 15-14 |
| 12:32 | Alabama State | Bryan Wright loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-14 |
| Subs | George Mason | William Cummings (PG), Howard Polanski (SG), George Devoe (SF), Michael Phair (PF), Ben Buerger (C) Howard Sanders, Eddie Patterson, Joshua Lezama, Richard Carpenter, Frank Butts | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Manuel Sheriff (SG), Silas Caples (PF), Willie Williams (C) Kevin Yonakor, John Redus, Brandon Edinger | |
| 12:13 | George Mason | Howard Polanski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-14 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Tom St. Thomas (PG) Bryan Wright | |
| 11:54 | Alabama State | Silas Caples misses short on a shot from the right block | 15-14 |
| 11:53 | George Mason | The rebound goes to George Devoe | 15-14 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - William Cummings (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Howard Polanski (tiring) 6 pts. SF - George Devoe (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Phair (tiring) 4 pts. C - Ben Buerger (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Tom St. Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Manuel Sheriff (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Edward Armstrong (tiring) PF - Silas Caples (tired) C - Willie Williams (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:48 | George Mason | Howard Polanski misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 15-14 |
| 11:47 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Willie Williams | 15-14 |
| 11:33 | Alabama State | William Cummings picks off the pass by Willie Williams | 15-14 |
| 11:30 | George Mason | Howard Polanski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Cummings | 17-14 |
| 11:21 | Alabama State | Manuel Sheriff clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 17-14 |
| 11:19 | George Mason | George Devoe grabs the defensive rebound | 17-14 |
| 11:14 | George Mason | Michael Phair is fouled on the floor by Manuel Sheriff - foul #1 on Manuel Sheriff, team foul #7 | 17-14 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Sanders (PG) William Cummings | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Bryan Wright (PG), Kevin Yonakor (SG), John Redus (SF), Brandon Edinger (C) Tom St. Thomas, Manuel Sheriff, Edward Armstrong, Willie Williams | |
| 11:14 | George Mason | Michael Phair makes the 1st free throw | 18-14 |
| 11:14 | George Mason | Michael Phair makes the 2nd free throw | 19-14 |
| 10:54 | Alabama State | Brandon Edinger misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 19-14 |
| 10:52 | Alabama State | Silas Caples tips it home | 19-16 |
| 10:49 | George Mason | Ben Buerger loses the dribble to Kevin Yonakor in the backcourt | 19-16 |
| 10:33 | Alabama State | Howard Sanders is called for the reach on Kevin Yonakor - foul #1 on Howard Sanders, team foul #3 | 19-16 |
| Subs | George Mason | William Cummings (PG), Eddie Patterson (SG), Wade Draves (SF), Richard Carpenter (PF), Frank Butts (C) Howard Sanders, Howard Polanski, George Devoe, Michael Phair, Ben Buerger | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jared Shead (SF), Edward Armstrong (PF), Roy Wright (C) John Redus, Silas Caples, Brandon Edinger | |
| 10:23 | Alabama State | Roy Wright hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kevin Yonakor | 19-18 |
| 10:01 | George Mason | Frank Butts misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 19-18 |
| 09:59 | George Mason | Richard Carpenter grabs the offensive board | 19-18 |
| 09:54 | George Mason | Wade Draves can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 19-18 |
| 09:52 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Roy Wright | 19-18 |
| 09:44 | Alabama State | Edward Armstrong can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 19-18 |
| 09:42 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Wade Draves | 19-18 |
| 09:38 | George Mason | William Cummings connects on the open jumper from the right side | 21-18 |
| 09:31 | Alabama State | Frank Butts is called for the reach on Edward Armstrong - foul #1 on Frank Butts, team foul #4 | 21-18 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Sanders (PG), Joshua Lezama (SF), Ben Buerger (C) William Cummings, Wade Draves, Frank Butts | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Tom St. Thomas (PG), John Redus (SF), Willie Williams (PF), Brandon Edinger (C) Bryan Wright, Jared Shead, Edward Armstrong, Roy Wright | |
| 09:11 | Alabama State | Tom St. Thomas misses long on an open jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Howard Sanders - foul #2 on Howard Sanders, team foul #5 | 21-18 |
| Subs | George Mason | William Cummings (PG), Howard Polanski (SG), Michael Phair (PF) Howard Sanders, Eddie Patterson, Richard Carpenter | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Manuel Sheriff (SG) Kevin Yonakor | |
| 09:11 | Alabama State | Tom St. Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 09:11 | Alabama State | Tom St. Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 21-19 |
| 09:11 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Ben Buerger | 21-19 |
| 08:52 | George Mason | Ben Buerger's pass is intercepted by John Redus | 21-19 |
| 08:48 | Alabama State | John Redus lays it up and in | 21-21 |
| 08:48 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 21-21 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kevin Yonakor (SG), Jared Shead (SF) Manuel Sheriff, John Redus | |
| 08:24 | George Mason | Michael Phair lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Joshua Lezama | 23-21 |
| 08:15 | Alabama State | Kevin Yonakor clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Howard Polanski - foul #1 on Howard Polanski, team foul #6 | 23-21 |
| Subs | George Mason | Eddie Patterson (SG), George Devoe (SF), Richard Carpenter (PF), Frank Butts (C) Howard Polanski, Joshua Lezama, Michael Phair, Ben Buerger | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Bryan Wright (PG), Silas Caples (PF), Roy Wright (C) Tom St. Thomas, Willie Williams, Brandon Edinger | |
| 08:15 | Alabama State | Kevin Yonakor makes the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 08:15 | Alabama State | Kevin Yonakor makes the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 08:00 | George Mason | Frank Butts clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Roy Wright - foul #1 on Roy Wright, team foul #8 | 23-23 |
| Subs | George Mason | Wade Draves (SF) Eddie Patterson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Redus (SF) Jared Shead | |
| 08:00 | George Mason | Frank Butts makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 08:00 | George Mason | Frank Butts misses the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 08:00 | Alabama State | Roy Wright grabs the board | 24-23 |
| 07:55 | Alabama State | Silas Caples is called for traveling | 24-23 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Manuel Sheriff (SG) Kevin Yonakor | |
| 07:52 | George Mason | William Cummings is called for traveling in the backcourt | 24-23 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - William Cummings (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Devoe (fresh) SF - Wade Draves (fresh) PF - Richard Carpenter (tiring) C - Frank Butts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Bryan Wright (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Manuel Sheriff (tiring) 6 pts. SF - John Redus (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Silas Caples (tired) 2 pts. C - Roy Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Alabama State | Manuel Sheriff is whistled for a carry | 24-23 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Tom St. Thomas (SG) Manuel Sheriff | |
| 07:38 | George Mason | Silas Caples is called for the reach on Richard Carpenter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Silas Caples, team foul #9 | 24-23 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Edward Armstrong (PF) Silas Caples | |
| 07:38 | George Mason | Richard Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 07:38 | George Mason | Richard Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 07:36 | Alabama State | Bryan Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-23 |
| Subs | George Mason | Eddie Patterson (SG), Ben Buerger (C) Wade Draves, Frank Butts | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 07:26 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-23 |
| 07:25 | Alabama State | Edward Armstrong grabs the board | 26-23 |
| 07:21 | Alabama State | Edward Armstrong connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryan Wright | 26-26 |
| 07:14 | George Mason | George Devoe is hacked by Tom St. Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tom St. Thomas, team foul #10 | 26-26 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Polanski (SG), Michael Phair (PF) William Cummings, Richard Carpenter | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kevin Yonakor (PG), Jared Shead (SF), Brandon Edinger (C) Bryan Wright, John Redus, Roy Wright | |
| 07:14 | George Mason | George Devoe makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 07:14 | George Mason | George Devoe makes the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 06:47 | Alabama State | Jared Shead misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 28-26 |
| 06:45 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson pulls down the rebound | 28-26 |
| 06:41 | George Mason | Howard Polanski clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-26 |
| 06:39 | Alabama State | Jared Shead snags the defensive board | 28-26 |
| 06:37 | Alabama State | Kevin Yonakor is called for traveling in the backcourt | 28-26 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Sanders (PG), Frank Butts (C) Howard Polanski, Ben Buerger | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Manuel Sheriff (SG), Willie Williams (PF) Tom St. Thomas, Edward Armstrong | |
| 06:15 | George Mason | Frank Butts is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Eddie Patterson | 30-26 |
| 06:03 | Alabama State | Willie Williams buries a fadeaway in the paint and the foul's on Frank Butts - foul #2 on Frank Butts, team foul #7 | 30-28 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Polanski (SG), Wade Draves (SF), Richard Carpenter (PF) Eddie Patterson, George Devoe, Michael Phair | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Bryan Wright (PG), John Redus (SF), Roy Wright (C) Kevin Yonakor, Jared Shead, Brandon Edinger | |
| 06:03 | Alabama State | Willie Williams misses the free throw | 30-28 |
| 06:03 | George Mason | Richard Carpenter gets the rebound | 30-28 |
| 06:01 | George Mason | Wade Draves is hacked by John Redus in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Redus, team foul #11 | 30-28 |
| 06:01 | George Mason | Wade Draves makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 06:01 | George Mason | Wade Draves makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 05:43 | Alabama State | Willie Williams loses the dribble to Howard Sanders | 32-28 |
| 05:39 | George Mason | Wade Draves is fouled in the backcourt by John Redus - foul #2 on John Redus, team foul #12 | 32-28 |
| Subs | George Mason | Joshua Lezama (SG), Ben Buerger (C) Howard Polanski, Frank Butts | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Tom St. Thomas (SG), Edward Armstrong (SF) Manuel Sheriff, John Redus | |
| 05:39 | George Mason | Wade Draves misses the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 05:39 | George Mason | Wade Draves makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 05:37 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 33-28 |
| 05:20 | Alabama State | Bryan Wright clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-28 |
| 05:18 | George Mason | Richard Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 05:13 | George Mason | Wade Draves scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Joshua Lezama | 36-28 |
| 04:46 | Alabama State | Edward Armstrong misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-28 |
| 04:45 | Alabama State | Roy Wright snags the offensive board | 36-28 |
| 04:40 | Alabama State | Roy Wright can't throw it down but he's hacked by Ben Buerger - foul #1 on Ben Buerger, team foul #8 | 36-28 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Polanski (SG), George Devoe (SF), Michael Phair (PF), Frank Butts (C) Joshua Lezama, Wade Draves, Richard Carpenter, Ben Buerger | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kevin Yonakor (SG), Jared Shead (SF) Tom St. Thomas, Willie Williams | |
| 04:40 | Alabama State | Roy Wright makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 04:40 | Alabama State | Roy Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 04:20 | George Mason | Michael Phair comes up short on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Edward Armstrong - foul #1 on Edward Armstrong, team foul #13 | 36-30 |
| Subs | George Mason | Eddie Patterson (SG) Howard Polanski | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Manuel Sheriff (SG), Willie Williams (PF), Brandon Edinger (C) Bryan Wright, Edward Armstrong, Roy Wright | |
| 04:20 | George Mason | Michael Phair misses the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 04:20 | George Mason | Michael Phair makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 04:09 | Alabama State | Willie Williams hits a shot in the lane | 37-32 |
| 03:46 | George Mason | Howard Sanders can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Brandon Edinger - foul #2 on Brandon Edinger, team foul #14 | 37-32 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Polanski (SG), Ben Buerger (C) Eddie Patterson, Frank Butts | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Tom St. Thomas (SG), Barry Landreneau (SF), Silas Caples (PF) Manuel Sheriff, Jared Shead, Willie Williams | |
| 03:46 | George Mason | Howard Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 03:46 | George Mason | Howard Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Howard Sanders (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Polanski (tiring) 8 pts. SF - George Devoe (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Michael Phair (tired) 9 pts. C - Ben Buerger (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Kevin Yonakor (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tom St. Thomas (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Landreneau (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Silas Caples (tiring) 2 pts. C - Brandon Edinger (very tired) 2 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Alabama State | Brandon Edinger makes the jump hook in the paint | 39-34 |
| 03:07 | George Mason | Michael Phair makes the jumper in the paint | 41-34 |
| 02:47 | Alabama State | Silas Caples is alone and drills a runner near the basket set up by Tom St. Thomas | 41-36 |
| 02:37 | George Mason | Howard Sanders is called for 10 seconds | 41-36 |
| Subs | George Mason | William Cummings (PG), Eddie Patterson (SG), Joshua Lezama (SF), Richard Carpenter (PF), Frank Butts (C) Howard Sanders, Howard Polanski, George Devoe, Michael Phair, Ben Buerger | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Bryan Wright (PG), Roy Wright (C) Tom St. Thomas, Brandon Edinger | |
| 02:15 | Alabama State | Bryan Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-36 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Manuel Sheriff (SG) Kevin Yonakor | |
| 02:02 | George Mason | Richard Carpenter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-36 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Brandon Edinger (C) Roy Wright | |
| 01:41 | Alabama State | Silas Caples throws it down on a great pass from Barry Landreneau and he's fouled by Frank Butts - foul #3 on Frank Butts, team foul #9 | 41-38 |
| Subs | George Mason | Wade Draves (SF), Ben Buerger (C) Joshua Lezama, Frank Butts | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kevin Yonakor (SG) Manuel Sheriff | |
| 01:41 | Alabama State | Silas Caples makes the free throw | 41-39 |
| 01:38 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson is hacked by Kevin Yonakor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Yonakor, team foul #15 | 41-39 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Redus (PF) Silas Caples | |
| 01:38 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 01:38 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 01:36 | Alabama State | Barry Landreneau is fouled in the backcourt by William Cummings - foul #1 on William Cummings, team foul #10 | 43-39 |
| 01:36 | Alabama State | Barry Landreneau makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 01:36 | Alabama State | Barry Landreneau makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 01:31 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 43-41 |
| 01:17 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Carpenter | 45-41 |
| 00:57 | Alabama State | Barry Landreneau hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook in the paint | 45-41 |
| 00:56 | Alabama State | Kevin Yonakor grabs the offensive board | 45-41 |
| 00:46 | Alabama State | Bryan Wright banks in the wide open layup set up by Kevin Yonakor | 45-43 |
| 00:42 | George Mason | Wade Draves misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 45-43 |
| 00:40 | Alabama State | Brandon Edinger gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 00:20 | Alabama State | Brandon Edinger comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-43 |
| 00:18 | George Mason | Richard Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 00:13 | George Mason | Wade Draves makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 00:03 | Alabama State | Ben Buerger blocks the jumper by Kevin Yonakor | 48-43 |
| 00:01 | Alabama State | John Redus grabs the offensive board | 48-43 |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | The clock runs out | 48-43 |