| Lineup | George Mason | PG - William Cummings (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Howard Polanski (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Devoe (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Phair (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ben Buerger (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Scotty Denney (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gordon Iorio (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Rudy Olivar (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jason Valdovinos (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - John Hearne (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | George Mason | George Devoe inbounds the ball | 34-37 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | George Mason | Howard Polanski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Rudy Olivar - foul #1 on Rudy Olivar, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| 19:46 | George Mason | Howard Polanski makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 19:46 | George Mason | Howard Polanski makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 19:17 | Middle Tenn. State | William Cummings is called for the reach on Scotty Denney - foul #2 on William Cummings, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| 19:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Gordon Iorio hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 18:58 | George Mason | William Cummings snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 18:53 | George Mason | Rudy Olivar is called for the reach on Howard Polanski - foul #2 on Rudy Olivar, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| 18:42 | George Mason | George Devoe hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-37 |
| 18:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Rudy Olivar grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 18:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Gordon Iorio is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Polanski - foul #1 on Howard Polanski, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Sanders (PG), Eddie Patterson (SG), Richard Carpenter (PF) William Cummings, Howard Polanski, Michael Phair | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Foster (SG) Gordon Iorio | |
| 18:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Valdovinos misses the easy layup | 36-37 |
| 18:16 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 18:11 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson double dribbles | 36-37 |
| Subs | George Mason | Joshua Lezama (SF), Frank Butts (C) George Devoe, Ben Buerger | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | George Pell (PG), Marvin Scott (SF), Efren Human (PF), James Gaddy (C) Scotty Denney, Rudy Olivar, Jason Valdovinos, John Hearne | |
| 17:51 | Middle Tenn. State | James Gaddy clanks a runner from close range | 36-37 |
| 17:49 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to George Pell | 36-37 |
| 17:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Scott is open and scores on a turnaround from close range | 36-39 |
| 17:35 | George Mason | Efren Human blocks the short jumper by Frank Butts | 36-39 |
| 17:34 | George Mason | Joshua Lezama tips it back up and in | 38-39 |
| 17:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Efren Human hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 38-39 |
| 17:15 | George Mason | Frank Butts snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 17:10 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's hacked by Daniel Foster - foul #2 on Daniel Foster, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | George Mason | William Cummings (PG), Michael Phair (PF) Howard Sanders, Richard Carpenter | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney (PG), Gordon Iorio (SG) George Pell, Daniel Foster | |
| 17:10 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 17:10 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 17:10 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson misses the 3rd free throw | 38-39 |
| 17:10 | Middle Tenn. State | James Gaddy gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 16:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Marvin Scott | 38-41 |
| 16:52 | George Mason | Gordon Iorio is called for the reach on Eddie Patterson - foul #1 on Gordon Iorio, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Polanski (SG), George Devoe (SF), Ben Buerger (C) Eddie Patterson, Joshua Lezama, Frank Butts | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Valdovinos (PF), John Hearne (C) Marvin Scott, James Gaddy | |
| 16:34 | George Mason | Michael Phair can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Jason Valdovinos - foul #1 on Jason Valdovinos, team foul #5 | 38-41 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Rudy Olivar (SF) Efren Human | |
| 16:34 | George Mason | Michael Phair misses the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 16:34 | George Mason | Michael Phair misses the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 16:34 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hearne gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 16:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney's pass is intercepted by George Devoe | 38-41 |
| 16:11 | George Mason | William Cummings lays it up and in on a nice dish by George Devoe | 40-41 |
| 16:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 16:00 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Michael Phair | 40-41 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - William Cummings (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Polanski (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Devoe (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Michael Phair (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ben Buerger (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Scotty Denney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gordon Iorio (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Rudy Olivar (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Valdovinos (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - John Hearne (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:54 | George Mason | Michael Phair makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by William Cummings | 42-41 |
| 15:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Gordon Iorio is fouled on the floor by Howard Polanski - foul #2 on Howard Polanski, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Sanders (PG), Wade Draves (SF), Richard Carpenter (PF), Frank Butts (C) William Cummings, George Devoe, Michael Phair, Ben Buerger | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | George Pell (PG), Daniel Foster (SG), Efren Human (PF), Marvin Scott (C) Scotty Denney, Gordon Iorio, Jason Valdovinos, John Hearne | |
| 15:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Scott is whistled for traveling | 42-41 |
| Subs | George Mason | Eddie Patterson (SG), Joshua Lezama (SF) Howard Polanski, Wade Draves | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Gaddy (C) Rudy Olivar | |
| 15:20 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by George Pell - foul #2 on George Pell, team foul #6 | 42-41 |
| 15:20 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 15:20 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 15:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Foster throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| 15:03 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Howard Sanders | 45-41 |
| 14:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Foster is hacked by Joshua Lezama - foul #2 on Joshua Lezama, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | George Mason | William Cummings (PG), Wade Draves (SF), Michael Phair (PF) Howard Sanders, Joshua Lezama, Richard Carpenter | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Rudy Olivar (SF) Marvin Scott | |
| 14:35 | Middle Tenn. State | George Pell misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 45-41 |
| 14:34 | George Mason | William Cummings snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 14:29 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 14:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Rudy Olivar grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 14:16 | Middle Tenn. State | James Gaddy is called for traveling | 45-41 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Polanski (SG), George Devoe (SF), Ben Buerger (C) Eddie Patterson, Wade Draves, Frank Butts | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney (PG), Gordon Iorio (SG), Jason Valdovinos (PF), John Hearne (C) George Pell, Daniel Foster, Efren Human, James Gaddy | |
| 14:00 | George Mason | Howard Polanski drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by William Cummings | 48-41 |
| 13:41 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hearne can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Ben Buerger - foul #3 on Ben Buerger, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Sanders (PG) William Cummings | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 13:41 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hearne makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 13:41 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hearne makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 13:21 | George Mason | Scotty Denney takes the ball from Howard Polanski | 48-43 |
| 13:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Gordon Iorio loses the dribble to Michael Phair in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| 13:06 | George Mason | Jason Valdovinos swats the layup by Howard Polanski | 48-43 |
| 13:04 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to John Hearne | 48-43 |
| 12:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Gordon Iorio hits a 3 from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 12:33 | George Mason | Howard Polanski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 12:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Valdovinos grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 12:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney makes the wide open jumper in the lane set up by Rudy Olivar | 48-48 |
| 11:56 | George Mason | The jump hook by Howard Polanski is blocked by John Hearne | 48-48 |
| 11:55 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Gordon Iorio | 48-48 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Howard Sanders (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Howard Polanski (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Devoe (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Michael Phair (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ben Buerger (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Scotty Denney (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gordon Iorio (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Rudy Olivar (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Valdovinos (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - John Hearne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-48 |
| 11:49 | George Mason | Howard Polanski gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 11:44 | George Mason | Howard Sanders's layup is rejected by Rudy Olivar | 48-48 |
| 11:43 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Gordon Iorio | 48-48 |
| 11:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Hearne | 48-51 |
| 11:14 | George Mason | Howard Sanders is hacked by Scotty Denney - foul #2 on Scotty Denney, team foul #7 | 48-51 |
| Subs | George Mason | Eddie Patterson (SG), Joshua Lezama (SF), Richard Carpenter (PF), Frank Butts (C) Howard Polanski, George Devoe, Michael Phair, Ben Buerger | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | George Pell (PG), Daniel Foster (SG), Marvin Scott (SF), Efren Human (PF), James Gaddy (C) Scotty Denney, Gordon Iorio, Rudy Olivar, Jason Valdovinos, John Hearne | |
| 11:14 | George Mason | Howard Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 11:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Scott pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 10:59 | Middle Tenn. State | The jump hook by Daniel Foster is blocked by Richard Carpenter | 48-51 |
| 10:57 | George Mason | Frank Butts grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 10:51 | George Mason | Frank Butts knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Richard Carpenter and he's fouled by James Gaddy - foul #3 on James Gaddy, team foul #8 | 50-51 |
| Subs | George Mason | William Cummings (PG) Howard Sanders | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 10:51 | George Mason | Frank Butts makes the free throw | 51-51 |
| 10:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Efren Human travels with the ball | 51-51 |
| 10:24 | George Mason | Frank Butts can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Gaddy - foul #4 on James Gaddy, team foul #9 | 51-51 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Morton (PF) James Gaddy | |
| 10:24 | George Mason | Frank Butts makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 10:24 | George Mason | Frank Butts misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 10:24 | George Mason | Richard Carpenter grabs the offensive board | 52-51 |
| 10:14 | George Mason | Richard Carpenter misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Joel Morton - foul #1 on Joel Morton, team foul #10 | 52-51 |
| 10:14 | George Mason | Richard Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 10:14 | George Mason | Richard Carpenter misses the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 10:14 | George Mason | Frank Butts snags the offensive board | 53-51 |
| 10:02 | George Mason | Frank Butts buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Eddie Patterson | 55-51 |
| 09:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Butts is called for the reach on Efren Human - foul #1 on Frank Butts, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Polanski (SG), Wade Draves (SF), Ben Buerger (C) Eddie Patterson, Joshua Lezama, Frank Butts | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney (PG), John Hearne (C) George Pell, Efren Human | |
| 09:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Morton can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-51 |
| 09:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Foster snags the offensive board | 55-51 |
| 09:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 09:04 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hearne tips it but misses | 55-51 |
| 09:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Morton grabs the offensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 08:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Foster is hacked by Richard Carpenter - foul #1 on Richard Carpenter, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Rudy Olivar (SF), Jason Valdovinos (PF) Marvin Scott, Joel Morton | |
| 08:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Foster misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 08:52 | George Mason | Richard Carpenter grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 08:31 | George Mason | Wade Draves misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 08:30 | George Mason | Richard Carpenter can't tip it in | 55-51 |
| 08:29 | George Mason | Ben Buerger pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 08:13 | George Mason | Wade Draves hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by William Cummings | 58-51 |
| 07:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Valdovinos | 58-54 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - William Cummings (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Howard Polanski (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wade Draves (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Carpenter (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Ben Buerger (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Scotty Denney (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Foster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Rudy Olivar (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Valdovinos (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - John Hearne (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:33 | George Mason | Wade Draves lays it in | 60-54 |
| 07:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Rudy Olivar is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Daniel Foster | 60-56 |
| 06:51 | George Mason | Howard Polanski buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from William Cummings | 62-56 |
| 06:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Rudy Olivar jams the wide open dunk | 62-58 |
| 06:17 | George Mason | Daniel Foster steps in front of the Howard Polanski pass | 62-58 |
| 06:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Foster lays it in | 62-60 |
| 06:05 | George Mason | Wade Draves can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-60 |
| 06:04 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to John Hearne | 62-60 |
| 05:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Foster is called for 10 seconds | 62-60 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Sanders (PG), Eddie Patterson (SG), George Devoe (SF), Michael Phair (PF), Frank Butts (C) William Cummings, Howard Polanski, Wade Draves, Richard Carpenter, Ben Buerger | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | George Pell (PG), Gordon Iorio (SG), Marvin Scott (SF), Efren Human (PF), James Gaddy (C) Scotty Denney, Daniel Foster, Rudy Olivar, Jason Valdovinos, John Hearne | |
| 05:40 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-60 |
| 05:38 | Middle Tenn. State | James Gaddy snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 05:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Scott misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-60 |
| 05:11 | George Mason | Michael Phair pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 05:05 | George Mason | Frank Butts connects on the floater in the paint set up by George Devoe | 64-60 |
| 05:02 | Middle Tenn. State | George Pell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-60 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Morton (PF) Marvin Scott | |
| 04:45 | George Mason | Michael Phair's floater is tipped away by James Gaddy | 64-60 |
| 04:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Efren Human pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| 04:23 | Middle Tenn. State | James Gaddy is fouled on the floor by Howard Sanders - foul #1 on Howard Sanders, team foul #8 | 64-60 |
| Subs | George Mason | Joshua Lezama (SF) George Devoe | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 04:23 | Middle Tenn. State | James Gaddy makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 04:23 | Middle Tenn. State | James Gaddy makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 04:05 | George Mason | Michael Phair banks in the layup set up by Eddie Patterson | 66-62 |
| 03:41 | Middle Tenn. State | James Gaddy blows the layup but he's fouled by Frank Butts - foul #2 on Frank Butts, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| Subs | George Mason | Ben Buerger (C) Frank Butts | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney (PG), Marvin Scott (SF) George Pell, Efren Human | |
| 03:41 | Middle Tenn. State | James Gaddy misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:41 | Middle Tenn. State | James Gaddy misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Marvin Scott grabs the offensive board | 66-62 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Howard Sanders (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Eddie Patterson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Lezama (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Phair (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Ben Buerger (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Scotty Denney (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gordon Iorio (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Marvin Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joel Morton (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Gaddy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Morton is open and scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Marvin Scott | 66-64 |
| 03:26 | George Mason | Marvin Scott steps in front of the Michael Phair pass | 66-64 |
| 03:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney is fouled on the floor by Ben Buerger - foul #4 on Ben Buerger, team foul #10 | 66-64 |
| Subs | George Mason | William Cummings (PG), George Devoe (SF) Howard Sanders, Joshua Lezama | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Valdovinos (PF), Efren Human (C) Joel Morton, James Gaddy | |
| 03:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 03:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:52 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 66-66 |
| 02:50 | George Mason | George Devoe grabs the offensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 02:33 | George Mason | Michael Phair's fadeaway is rejected by Marvin Scott | 66-66 |
| 02:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Efren Human grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 02:29 | Middle Tenn. State | William Cummings is called for the reach on Scotty Denney in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Cummings, team foul #11 | 66-66 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Polanski (SG), Frank Butts (C) Eddie Patterson, Ben Buerger | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 02:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:29 | George Mason | Michael Phair pulls down the rebound | 66-67 |
| 02:08 | George Mason | Michael Phair is hacked by Marvin Scott - foul #1 on Marvin Scott, team foul #11 | 66-67 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Sanders (PG) William Cummings | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Rudy Olivar (SF), John Hearne (C) Marvin Scott, Efren Human | |
| 02:08 | George Mason | Michael Phair makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:08 | George Mason | Michael Phair makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:00 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hearne hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 68-67 |
| 01:58 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hearne tips it in | 68-69 |
| 01:43 | George Mason | Michael Phair clanks a jumper from the right side | 68-69 |
| 01:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Valdovinos snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 01:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Gordon Iorio travels in the backcourt | 68-69 |
| Subs | George Mason | William Cummings (PG), Ben Buerger (C) Howard Sanders, Frank Butts | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 01:20 | George Mason | Michael Phair can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Jason Valdovinos - foul #2 on Jason Valdovinos, team foul #12 | 68-69 |
| 01:20 | George Mason | Michael Phair misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:20 | George Mason | Michael Phair misses the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:20 | George Mason | Ben Buerger gets the offensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 01:09 | George Mason | Howard Polanski buries a turnaround near the basket | 70-69 |
| 00:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Gordon Iorio hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 70-69 |
| 00:53 | George Mason | Howard Polanski snags the defensive board | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | George Mason | The pull-up jumper by Michael Phair is blocked by Jason Valdovinos | 70-69 |
| 00:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Valdovinos grabs the defensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 00:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Gordon Iorio makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Scotty Denney and the foul's on Howard Polanski - foul #3 on Howard Polanski, team foul #12 | 70-71 |
| 00:20 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| 00:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Gordon Iorio makes the free throw | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:14 | George Mason | Howard Polanski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Gordon Iorio is hacked by Howard Polanski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Howard Polanski, team foul #13 | 70-72 |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Gordon Iorio misses the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Gordon Iorio makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:07 | George Mason | Howard Polanski's pass is intercepted by Jason Valdovinos | 70-73 |
| 00:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney is fouled in the backcourt by William Cummings - foul #4 on William Cummings, team foul #14 | 70-73 |
| 00:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney misses the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | George Mason | Howard Polanski drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-74 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Scotty Denney runs out the clock | 73-74 |