| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Varner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marco Fincher (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Jernigan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Christopher Anglin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Recasner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Hinrichs (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sidney Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Floyd Azar (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | George Mason | Brian Hinrichs inbounds the ball | 30-37 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:50 | George Mason | Christopher Anglin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Mark Varner - foul #2 on Mark Varner, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| 19:50 | George Mason | Christopher Anglin makes the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 19:50 | George Mason | Christopher Anglin makes the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 19:26 | Penn State | Mark Varner can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 30-39 |
| 19:25 | George Mason | Floyd Azar grabs the board | 30-39 |
| 19:09 | George Mason | Mark Varner steals it from Brian Hinrichs | 30-39 |
| 18:55 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Floyd Azar - foul #3 on Floyd Azar, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Frederick Townsend (C) Floyd Azar | |
| 18:55 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 18:55 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 18:33 | George Mason | Brian Hinrichs's pass is intercepted by Justin Davis | 32-39 |
| 18:13 | Penn State | Sidney Harris steps in front of the Joseph Coleman pass | 32-39 |
| 17:55 | George Mason | Sidney Harris is whistled for traveling | 32-39 |
| 17:35 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Marco Fincher | 34-39 |
| 17:14 | George Mason | Marco Fincher is called for the reach on William Recasner - foul #3 on Marco Fincher, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Abshire (PG), Dennis Kohlmeier (SG), Gabriel Myers (SF), Robin Terrell (PF), Michael Bruns (C) Mark Varner, Marco Fincher, Justin Davis, Joseph Coleman, Richard Jernigan | |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Alfred (SG), Charles Stephenson (C) William Recasner, Sidney Harris | |
| 17:00 | George Mason | Christopher Anglin drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Frederick Townsend | 34-41 |
| 16:35 | Penn State | Gabriel Myers scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Dennis Kohlmeier | 36-41 |
| 16:09 | George Mason | Christopher Anglin hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-44 |
| 15:50 | Penn State | Gabriel Myers knocks in the floater from close range | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Robert Abshire (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Kohlmeier (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gabriel Myers (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robin Terrell (fresh) C - Michael Bruns (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Christopher Anglin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Michael Alfred (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brian Hinrichs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frederick Townsend (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Charles Stephenson (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | George Mason | The short jumper by Frederick Townsend is denied by Michael Bruns | 38-44 |
| 15:30 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Robert Abshire | 38-44 |
| 15:10 | Penn State | Robin Terrell hits a jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by Michael Alfred - foul #2 on Michael Alfred, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Varner (PG), Marco Fincher (SG), Justin Davis (SF), Richard Jernigan (C) Robert Abshire, Dennis Kohlmeier, Gabriel Myers, Michael Bruns | |
| Subs | George Mason | William Recasner (SG), Larry Allen (SF), Sidney Harris (PF), Floyd Azar (C) Christopher Anglin, Brian Hinrichs, Frederick Townsend, Charles Stephenson | |
| 15:10 | Penn State | Robin Terrell misses the free throw | 40-44 |
| 15:10 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Floyd Azar | 40-44 |
| 14:57 | George Mason | Mark Varner steals the ball from Michael Alfred | 40-44 |
| 14:28 | Penn State | Floyd Azar steps in front of the Mark Varner pass | 40-44 |
| 14:11 | George Mason | William Recasner's pass is intercepted by Robin Terrell | 40-44 |
| 13:42 | Penn State | Robin Terrell clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 40-44 |
| 13:41 | George Mason | Sidney Harris snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 13:18 | George Mason | Michael Alfred can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Mark Varner - foul #3 on Mark Varner, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph Coleman (PF) Robin Terrell | |
| Subs | George Mason | Brian Hinrichs (SF) Larry Allen | |
| 13:18 | George Mason | Michael Alfred misses the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 13:18 | George Mason | Michael Alfred makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 12:50 | Penn State | Marco Fincher misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by William Recasner - foul #1 on William Recasner, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Christopher Anglin (PG), Frederick Townsend (C) Michael Alfred, Floyd Azar | |
| 12:50 | Penn State | Marco Fincher misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 12:50 | Penn State | Marco Fincher misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 12:50 | George Mason | Sidney Harris grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 12:28 | George Mason | Christopher Anglin is hacked by Mark Varner - foul #4 on Mark Varner, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Abshire (PG), Dennis Kohlmeier (SG), Gabriel Myers (SF), Michael Bruns (C) Mark Varner, Marco Fincher, Justin Davis, Richard Jernigan | |
| Subs | George Mason | Larry Allen (SG) William Recasner | |
| 12:13 | George Mason | Larry Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Charles Stephenson (C) Sidney Harris | |
| 11:51 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman clanks a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Charles Stephenson - foul #1 on Charles Stephenson, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| 11:51 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 11:51 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 11:51 | George Mason | Frederick Townsend grabs the board | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Robert Abshire (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Kohlmeier (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gabriel Myers (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Bruns (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Christopher Anglin (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Larry Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Brian Hinrichs (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frederick Townsend (fresh) 7 pts. C - Charles Stephenson (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | George Mason | Frederick Townsend clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 11:29 | Penn State | Michael Bruns snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 11:10 | Penn State | Robert Abshire is fouled on the floor by Christopher Anglin - foul #2 on Christopher Anglin, team foul #5 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Marco Fincher (PG), Justin Davis (SF), Richard Jernigan (C) Robert Abshire, Gabriel Myers, Michael Bruns | |
| Subs | George Mason | William Recasner (SG), Michael Alfred (SF), Sidney Harris (PF), Floyd Azar (C) Larry Allen, Brian Hinrichs, Frederick Townsend, Charles Stephenson | |
| 10:43 | Penn State | Justin Davis hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-45 |
| 10:42 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 10:28 | Penn State | Marco Fincher misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-45 |
| 10:27 | George Mason | Floyd Azar grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 10:09 | George Mason | Sidney Harris knocks in the floater from the right side | 41-47 |
| 09:42 | Penn State | Floyd Azar is called for the reach on Richard Jernigan - foul #4 on Floyd Azar, team foul #6 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Abshire (PG), Robin Terrell (PF) Dennis Kohlmeier, Joseph Coleman | |
| Subs | George Mason | Brian Hinrichs (SF), Frederick Townsend (C) Michael Alfred, Floyd Azar | |
| 09:29 | Penn State | Justin Davis misses the easy layup | 41-47 |
| 09:27 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Robin Terrell | 41-47 |
| 09:09 | Penn State | Justin Davis is fouled on the floor by Brian Hinrichs - foul #1 on Brian Hinrichs, team foul #7 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Bruns (C) Richard Jernigan | |
| Subs | George Mason | Donald Sullivan (PG), Charles Stephenson (C) Christopher Anglin, Sidney Harris | |
| 09:09 | Penn State | Justin Davis makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 09:09 | Penn State | Justin Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 08:46 | George Mason | Charles Stephenson drills a driving attempt from the left block | 43-49 |
| 08:35 | Penn State | Marco Fincher is fouled on the floor by Charles Stephenson - foul #2 on Charles Stephenson, team foul #8 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier (SG), Gabriel Myers (SF) Robert Abshire, Justin Davis | |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Alfred (PG), Larry Allen (SG) Donald Sullivan, William Recasner | |
| 08:35 | Penn State | Marco Fincher misses the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 08:35 | George Mason | Frederick Townsend pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 08:12 | George Mason | Michael Alfred loses the dribble to Marco Fincher | 43-49 |
| 08:06 | Penn State | Marco Fincher loses the dribble to Michael Alfred in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| 07:56 | George Mason | Charles Stephenson hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Alfred | 43-52 |
| 07:31 | Penn State | Marco Fincher hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Dennis Kohlmeier | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Marco Fincher (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Kohlmeier (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gabriel Myers (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robin Terrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Michael Bruns (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Michael Alfred (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Brian Hinrichs (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frederick Townsend (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Stephenson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:07 | George Mason | Michael Alfred clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 07:05 | Penn State | Robin Terrell gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 06:39 | Penn State | Michael Bruns makes the jumper from the left block | 47-52 |
| 06:19 | George Mason | Larry Allen misses short on a runner from the right block | 47-52 |
| 06:18 | George Mason | Larry Allen tips it in | 47-54 |
| 05:53 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Gabriel Myers | 50-54 |
| 05:53 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Varner (PG), Justin Davis (SF), Joseph Coleman (PF), Richard Jernigan (C) Marco Fincher, Gabriel Myers, Robin Terrell, Michael Bruns | |
| Subs | George Mason | Christopher Anglin (PG), William Recasner (SG), Sidney Harris (PF), Floyd Azar (C) Michael Alfred, Larry Allen, Frederick Townsend, Charles Stephenson | |
| 05:39 | George Mason | Christopher Anglin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 05:38 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 05:15 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Justin Davis | 52-54 |
| 04:59 | George Mason | Joseph Coleman steals it from William Recasner | 52-54 |
| 04:30 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-54 |
| 04:29 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan gets the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 04:12 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan misses the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Floyd Azar - foul #5 on Floyd Azar, team foul #9 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Abshire (SG) Dennis Kohlmeier | |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Alfred (SF), Frederick Townsend (C) Brian Hinrichs, Floyd Azar | |
| 04:12 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 04:12 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 03:51 | George Mason | Michael Alfred misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 03:50 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| 03:45 | Penn State | Justin Davis misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 03:44 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan grabs the offensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 03:19 | Penn State | Robert Abshire hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Alfred - foul #3 on Michael Alfred, team foul #10 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Marco Fincher (SG), Robin Terrell (PF), Michael Bruns (C) Mark Varner, Joseph Coleman, Richard Jernigan | |
| Subs | George Mason | Brian Hinrichs (SF) Michael Alfred | |
| 03:19 | Penn State | Robert Abshire makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 03:19 | Penn State | Robert Abshire misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 03:19 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Frederick Townsend | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Robert Abshire (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marco Fincher (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Justin Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robin Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Bruns (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Christopher Anglin (fresh) 10 pts. SG - William Recasner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Hinrichs (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sidney Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Frederick Townsend (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:50 | George Mason | Frederick Townsend misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 55-54 |
| 02:49 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Robin Terrell | 55-54 |
| 02:49 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Varner (PG), Joseph Coleman (PF), Richard Jernigan (C) Robert Abshire, Robin Terrell, Michael Bruns | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 02:29 | Penn State | Mark Varner is fouled on the floor by Frederick Townsend - foul #1 on Frederick Townsend, team foul #11 | 55-54 |
| 02:29 | Penn State | Mark Varner makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 02:29 | Penn State | Mark Varner makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 02:20 | George Mason | Frederick Townsend's floater is knocked away by Joseph Coleman | 57-54 |
| 02:18 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 01:50 | Penn State | Marco Fincher makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Varner | 60-54 |
| 01:31 | George Mason | Christopher Anglin hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Frederick Townsend | 60-56 |
| 01:19 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Marco Fincher | 62-56 |
| 01:07 | George Mason | William Recasner hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Anglin | 62-59 |
| 00:50 | Penn State | Marco Fincher misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 00:48 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman tips it home | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | George Mason | Mark Varner is called for the reach on Frederick Townsend - foul #5 on Mark Varner, team foul #5 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier (SG) Mark Varner | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 00:36 | George Mason | Joseph Coleman denies the turnaround by Sidney Harris | 64-59 |
| 00:35 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Justin Davis | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Justin Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Anglin - foul #3 on Christopher Anglin, team foul #12 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Abshire (PG) Dennis Kohlmeier | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Justin Davis misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Justin Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan grabs the offensive board | 64-59 |
| 00:31 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan is hacked by Sidney Harris - foul #1 on Sidney Harris, team foul #13 | 64-59 |
| 00:31 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:31 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:27 | George Mason | Christopher Anglin knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-62 |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Justin Davis is fouled in the backcourt by William Recasner - foul #2 on William Recasner, team foul #14 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier (SG) Robert Abshire | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Justin Davis makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Justin Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:20 | George Mason | Christopher Anglin misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-62 |
| 00:19 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier snags the defensive board | 68-62 |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier is hacked by William Recasner in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Recasner, team foul #15 | 68-62 |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier misses the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:09 | George Mason | Brian Hinrichs is whistled for traveling | 69-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Abshire (PG) Dennis Kohlmeier | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman is hacked by Christopher Anglin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Anglin, team foul #16 | 69-62 |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:02 | George Mason | William Recasner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-62 |
| 00:00 | George Mason | Brian Hinrichs grabs the offensive rebound | 71-62 |