| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lewis Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Damek Zindell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joshua Walcott (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tony Sparks (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Gene Witt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Kennedy (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Watson (fresh) PF - David Metcalf (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Marshall (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | George Mason | Robert Watson inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | George Mason | James Kennedy scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Metcalf | 33-32 |
| 19:27 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks blows the layup | 33-32 |
| 19:26 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks tips it back up and in | 35-32 |
| 18:59 | George Mason | David Metcalf misses the runner in the lane | 35-32 |
| 18:57 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:51 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell's pass is intercepted by David Metcalf | 35-32 |
| 18:29 | George Mason | David Metcalf can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 35-32 |
| 18:27 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:11 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 18:09 | George Mason | Robert Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 17:50 | George Mason | Gene Witt comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Lewis Terrell - foul #1 on Lewis Terrell, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith (PF), Daniel Bell (C) Tony Sparks, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | George Mason | Joseph Prescott (C) Jason Marshall | |
| 17:50 | George Mason | Gene Witt makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 17:50 | George Mason | Gene Witt makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 17:33 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-34 |
| 17:09 | George Mason | Robert Watson's fadeaway is rejected by Joshua Walcott | 38-34 |
| 17:08 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 16:57 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith hits a jump hook near the basket | 40-34 |
| 16:39 | George Mason | David Metcalf's floater is tipped away by Joshua Walcott | 40-34 |
| 16:37 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 16:18 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott misses the lay-in | 40-34 |
| 16:17 | George Mason | Joseph Prescott grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 16:00 | George Mason | James Kennedy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG), James Falzone (SG), Todd Schwentker (SF), Tony Sparks (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Lewis Terrell, Damek Zindell, Joshua Walcott, Brandon Smith, Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | George Mason | Paul Kim (PG), Julius Thomson (SG), Howard Nelson (PF), Jason Marshall (C) Gene Witt, James Kennedy, Robert Watson, David Metcalf | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Falzone (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Todd Schwentker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Tony Sparks (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Paul Kim (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Julius Thomson (fresh) SF - Joseph Prescott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Howard Nelson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jason Marshall (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Mississippi State | James Falzone is fouled on the floor by Julius Thomson - foul #1 on Julius Thomson, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| 15:34 | Mississippi State | James Falzone is hacked by Julius Thomson - foul #2 on Julius Thomson, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| 15:15 | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott (SF) Todd Schwentker | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 14:55 | George Mason | Joseph Prescott connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Julius Thomson | 40-36 |
| 14:40 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks's pass is intercepted by Howard Nelson | 40-36 |
| 14:21 | George Mason | Tony Sparks swats the shot by Paul Kim | 40-36 |
| 14:19 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 14:14 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith is hacked by Jason Marshall - foul #2 on Jason Marshall, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell (SG), Brandon Smith (PF), Daniel Bell (C) James Falzone, Tony Sparks, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | George Mason | Gene Witt (PG), James Kennedy (SG), David Metcalf (PF) Paul Kim, Julius Thomson, Joseph Prescott | |
| 14:03 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell is called for traveling | 40-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | David Webster (C) Jason Marshall | |
| 13:43 | George Mason | David Metcalf connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Gene Witt | 40-38 |
| 13:28 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Damek Zindell | 43-38 |
| 13:24 | George Mason | Gene Witt misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 13:23 | George Mason | David Webster tips it back up and in | 43-40 |
| 13:04 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Damek Zindell | 45-40 |
| 12:45 | George Mason | Daniel Bell is called for the reach on James Kennedy - foul #3 on Daniel Bell, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker (SF), Tony Sparks (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Joshua Walcott, Brandon Smith, Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | George Mason | Robert Watson (SF), Jason Marshall (C) Howard Nelson, David Webster | |
| 12:26 | George Mason | Damek Zindell takes the ball from Robert Watson | 45-40 |
| 12:08 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 12:07 | George Mason | David Metcalf snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 11:59 | George Mason | David Metcalf hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 45-40 |
| 11:58 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Damek Zindell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Todd Schwentker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Tony Sparks (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Gene Witt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Kennedy (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Robert Watson (fresh) PF - David Metcalf (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Marshall (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Tony Sparks | 48-40 |
| 11:18 | George Mason | Damek Zindell steps in front of the Robert Watson pass | 48-40 |
| 11:15 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell lays it up and in | 50-40 |
| 11:01 | George Mason | David Metcalf knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Gene Witt | 50-42 |
| 10:43 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jason Marshall - foul #3 on Jason Marshall, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), James Falzone (SG), Joshua Walcott (SF), Daniel Bell (C) Charles Smith, Damek Zindell, Todd Schwentker, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | George Mason | Paul Kim (PG), Julius Thomson (SG), Joseph Prescott (SF), Howard Nelson (PF), David Webster (C) Gene Witt, James Kennedy, Robert Watson, David Metcalf, Jason Marshall | |
| 10:43 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 10:43 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 10:28 | George Mason | David Webster misses the 3 from the right corner | 52-42 |
| 10:26 | Mississippi State | Tony Sparks grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 10:06 | Mississippi State | Howard Nelson denies the turnaround by Lewis Terrell | 52-42 |
| 10:05 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Bell | 52-42 |
| 09:50 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Lewis Terrell and the foul's on Paul Kim - foul #2 on Paul Kim, team foul #5 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith (PF) Tony Sparks | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 09:50 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott misses the free throw | 54-42 |
| 09:50 | George Mason | David Webster grabs the defensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 09:32 | George Mason | David Webster buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-44 |
| 09:06 | Mississippi State | James Falzone scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Brandon Smith | 56-44 |
| 08:49 | George Mason | Julius Thomson is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Julius Thomson, team foul #6 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Smith (PG), Damek Zindell (SG) Lewis Terrell, James Falzone | |
| Subs | George Mason | Gene Witt (PG), James Kennedy (SG), Robert Watson (SF), David Metcalf (PF) Paul Kim, Julius Thomson, Howard Nelson, David Webster | |
| 08:34 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 56-44 |
| 08:32 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 08:17 | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 56-44 |
| 08:15 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott snags the offensive board | 56-44 |
| 08:07 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott throws it down on a great pass from Damek Zindell and the foul's on Robert Watson - foul #2 on Robert Watson, team foul #7 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Jerry Lewis (C) Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | George Mason | Jason Marshall (C) Joseph Prescott | |
| 08:07 | Mississippi State | Joshua Walcott makes the free throw | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:38 | George Mason | James Kennedy steps out of bounds on the baseline | 59-44 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Damek Zindell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Walcott (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Brandon Smith (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Gene Witt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Kennedy (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Robert Watson (fresh) PF - David Metcalf (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Marshall (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:15 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith misses short on a runner in the paint | 59-44 |
| 07:14 | Mississippi State | Charles Smith grabs the offensive board | 59-44 |
| 06:45 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by Joshua Walcott is denied by Jason Marshall | 59-44 |
| 06:43 | George Mason | Gene Witt pulls down the rebound | 59-44 |
| 06:28 | George Mason | Brandon Smith is called for the reach on Robert Watson - foul #2 on Brandon Smith, team foul #3 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (SG), Todd Schwentker (SF), Tony Sparks (PF), Daniel Bell (C) Damek Zindell, Joshua Walcott, Brandon Smith, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | George Mason | Joseph Prescott (SF), Howard Nelson (C) Robert Watson, Jason Marshall | |
| 06:13 | George Mason | Lewis Terrell steps in front of the Joseph Prescott pass | 59-44 |
| 06:09 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell banks in the layup | 61-44 |
| 05:55 | George Mason | David Metcalf double dribbles | 61-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Falzone (SG) Charles Smith | |
| Subs | George Mason | David Webster (C) David Metcalf | |
| 05:26 | Mississippi State | James Falzone misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-44 |
| 05:25 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Schwentker | 61-44 |
| 05:12 | Mississippi State | James Falzone can't connect on a floater in the paint but the foul's on James Kennedy - foul #1 on James Kennedy, team foul #8 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Damek Zindell (SG), Joshua Walcott (SF), Jerry Lewis (C) Lewis Terrell, Todd Schwentker, Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | George Mason | Paul Kim (PG), Julius Thomson (SG), Jason Marshall (C) Gene Witt, James Kennedy, David Webster | |
| 05:12 | Mississippi State | James Falzone misses the 1st free throw | 61-44 |
| 05:12 | Mississippi State | James Falzone makes the 2nd free throw | 62-44 |
| 04:48 | George Mason | Joshua Walcott picks off the pass by Paul Kim | 62-44 |
| 04:31 | Mississippi State | James Falzone's pass is intercepted by Paul Kim | 62-44 |
| 04:20 | George Mason | Joseph Prescott is called for traveling | 62-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell (PG), Todd Schwentker (SF), Brandon Smith (PF), Daniel Bell (C) Damek Zindell, Joshua Walcott, Tony Sparks, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | George Mason | David Webster (C) Jason Marshall | |
| 04:01 | Mississippi State | Todd Schwentker connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Brandon Smith | 64-44 |
| 03:45 | George Mason | Paul Kim comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Lewis Terrell - foul #2 on Lewis Terrell, team foul #4 | 64-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Joseph Haith (SF) Howard Nelson | |
| 03:45 | George Mason | Paul Kim makes the 1st free throw | 64-45 |
| 03:45 | George Mason | Paul Kim misses the 2nd free throw | 64-45 |
| 03:45 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 64-45 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith misses the dunk | 64-45 |
| 03:19 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith snags the offensive board | 64-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lewis Terrell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Falzone (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Todd Schwentker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brandon Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Paul Kim (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Julius Thomson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Haith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Webster (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Prescott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Mississippi State | James Falzone misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-45 |
| 03:01 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to James Falzone | 64-45 |
| 02:42 | Mississippi State | James Falzone clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-45 |
| 02:41 | George Mason | Paul Kim snags the defensive board | 64-45 |
| 02:35 | George Mason | Julius Thomson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-45 |
| 02:33 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell gets the rebound | 64-45 |
| 02:11 | Mississippi State | James Falzone misses the fadeaway from the left block | 64-45 |
| 02:10 | George Mason | David Webster pulls down the rebound | 64-45 |
| 01:55 | George Mason | A charge is called on Paul Kim - foul #3 on Paul Kim, team foul #9 | 64-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Nelson (PF) Joseph Haith | |
| 01:29 | Mississippi State | Howard Nelson swats the short shot by Brandon Smith | 64-45 |
| 01:27 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell snags the offensive board | 64-45 |
| 01:06 | Mississippi State | Brandon Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-45 |
| 00:57 | George Mason | Julius Thomson blows the layup but he's hacked by James Falzone - foul #2 on James Falzone, team foul #5 | 64-45 |
| 00:57 | George Mason | Julius Thomson makes the 1st free throw | 64-46 |
| 00:57 | George Mason | Julius Thomson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-46 |
| 00:57 | George Mason | Howard Nelson grabs the offensive board | 64-46 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | George Mason | Joseph Prescott comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-46 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Brandon Smith | 64-46 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell scores on a jumper from the right block | 66-46 |
| 00:20 | George Mason | Howard Nelson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-46 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi State | Daniel Bell gets the rebound | 66-46 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | Lewis Terrell runs out the clock | 66-46 |