| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Aaron Knott (fresh) SG - Mathew Wright (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Hinrichs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frederick Townsend (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Azar (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Marcus Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bo Finn (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Brainard (fresh) PF - John Holloman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Owen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard inbounds the ball | 22-28 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Buffalo | Bo Finn drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 22-30 |
| 19:31 | George Mason | Brian Hinrichs drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Aaron Knott | 24-30 |
| 19:12 | Buffalo | Bo Finn misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Floyd Azar - foul #1 on Floyd Azar, team foul #1 | 24-30 |
| 19:12 | Buffalo | Bo Finn makes the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 19:12 | Buffalo | Bo Finn makes the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 18:59 | George Mason | Mathew Wright misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-32 |
| 18:58 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to John Holloman | 24-32 |
| 18:47 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 24-32 |
| 18:45 | George Mason | Frederick Townsend pulls down the rebound | 24-32 |
| 18:38 | George Mason | Mathew Wright drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Aaron Knott | 26-32 |
| 18:20 | Buffalo | John Holloman knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Larry Brainard | 26-34 |
| 17:59 | George Mason | Mathew Wright misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-34 |
| 17:58 | Buffalo | John Holloman pulls down the rebound | 26-34 |
| 17:51 | Buffalo | Marcus Butler makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from John Holloman | 26-36 |
| 17:35 | George Mason | Brian Hinrichs connects on the shot from the right block | 28-36 |
| 17:26 | Buffalo | John Holloman drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-39 |
| 17:08 | George Mason | Mathew Wright misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-39 |
| 17:06 | George Mason | The offensive rebound goes to Frederick Townsend | 28-39 |
| 16:53 | George Mason | Frederick Townsend is denied on a layup by Mark Owen | 28-39 |
| 16:52 | George Mason | Floyd Azar tips it in | 30-39 |
| 16:31 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-42 |
| 16:26 | George Mason | Mathew Wright's pass is intercepted by Marcus Butler | 30-42 |
| 16:23 | Buffalo | Bo Finn blows the layup | 30-42 |
| 16:22 | George Mason | Aaron Knott gets the rebound | 30-42 |
| 16:03 | George Mason | Floyd Azar connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Aaron Knott | 32-42 |
| 15:49 | Buffalo | Bo Finn double dribbles | 32-42 |
| Subs | George Mason | Alonzo Maloney (PG), Raymond Wherry (SG), Larry Allen (SF), Bruce Schmidt (PF), Charles Stephenson (C) Aaron Knott, Mathew Wright, Brian Hinrichs, Frederick Townsend, Floyd Azar | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Ritter (PG), Donald Epstein (SG), Geoffrey Seymour (SF), William Peden (PF), Elijah Whiteside (C) Marcus Butler, Bo Finn, Larry Brainard, John Holloman, Mark Owen | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Alonzo Maloney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Wherry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Schmidt (fresh) C - Charles Stephenson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Robert Ritter (fresh) SG - Donald Epstein (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Geoffrey Seymour (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Peden (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Elijah Whiteside (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | George Mason | Raymond Wherry misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 32-42 |
| 15:33 | Buffalo | Elijah Whiteside pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 15:23 | Buffalo | Geoffrey Seymour comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-42 |
| 15:21 | Buffalo | Geoffrey Seymour snags the offensive board | 32-42 |
| 15:05 | Buffalo | Elijah Whiteside clanks a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Charles Stephenson - foul #1 on Charles Stephenson, team foul #2 | 32-42 |
| 15:05 | Buffalo | Elijah Whiteside misses the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 15:05 | Buffalo | Elijah Whiteside misses the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 15:05 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Charles Stephenson | 32-42 |
| 14:46 | George Mason | Charles Stephenson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 32-42 |
| 14:45 | George Mason | Larry Allen tips it back up and in | 34-42 |
| 14:24 | Buffalo | Robert Ritter is called for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Ritter, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| Subs | George Mason | Brian Hinrichs (SF) Bruce Schmidt | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Marcus Butler (PG) Robert Ritter | |
| 14:21 | George Mason | Alonzo Maloney is hacked by Marcus Butler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marcus Butler, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| 14:02 | George Mason | Charles Stephenson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-42 |
| 14:00 | Buffalo | Geoffrey Seymour gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 13:56 | Buffalo | Charles Stephenson blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Marcus Butler | 34-42 |
| 13:55 | George Mason | Charles Stephenson snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 13:39 | George Mason | Alonzo Maloney's pass is intercepted by Donald Epstein | 34-42 |
| 13:25 | Buffalo | William Peden clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Raymond Wherry - foul #2 on Raymond Wherry, team foul #3 | 34-42 |
| Subs | George Mason | Aaron Knott (PG), Mathew Wright (SG), Frederick Townsend (PF) Alonzo Maloney, Raymond Wherry, Larry Allen | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bo Finn (SG), Larry Brainard (SF), Mark Owen (C) Donald Epstein, Geoffrey Seymour, Elijah Whiteside | |
| 13:25 | Buffalo | William Peden misses the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 13:25 | Buffalo | William Peden misses the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 13:25 | George Mason | Frederick Townsend gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 13:09 | George Mason | Frederick Townsend hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Larry Brainard - foul #3 on Larry Brainard, team foul #3 | 34-42 |
| Subs | George Mason | Phillip Upson (C) Charles Stephenson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Bolden (PF) William Peden | |
| 13:09 | George Mason | Frederick Townsend misses the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 13:09 | George Mason | Frederick Townsend misses the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 13:09 | George Mason | Phillip Upson gets the offensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 12:47 | George Mason | Bo Finn steps in front of the Aaron Knott pass | 34-42 |
| 12:44 | Buffalo | Marcus Butler hits the finger roll on a great pass from Bo Finn | 34-44 |
| 12:34 | George Mason | Frederick Townsend misses badly on a shot near the basket | 34-44 |
| 12:32 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Larry Brainard | 34-44 |
| 12:14 | Buffalo | Bo Finn misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 34-44 |
| 12:13 | George Mason | Brian Hinrichs grabs the board | 34-44 |
| 12:07 | George Mason | Phillip Upson drills a jumper from the baseline and he's fouled by Mark Owen - foul #3 on Mark Owen, team foul #4 | 36-44 |
| Subs | George Mason | Larry Allen (SF), Floyd Azar (C) Aaron Knott, Brian Hinrichs | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Ritter (PG), John Holloman (PF) Marcus Butler, Robert Bolden | |
| 12:07 | George Mason | Phillip Upson makes the free throw | 37-44 |
| 11:43 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 11:42 | Buffalo | Mark Owen tips it home | 37-46 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Phillip Upson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mathew Wright (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Larry Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frederick Townsend (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Floyd Azar (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Robert Ritter (fresh) SG - Bo Finn (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Brainard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Holloman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Owen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | George Mason | Larry Allen misses the dunk attempt | 37-46 |
| 11:28 | Buffalo | John Holloman gets the rebound | 37-46 |
| 11:04 | Buffalo | Phillip Upson is called for the reach on Robert Ritter - foul #1 on Phillip Upson, team foul #4 | 37-46 |
| Subs | George Mason | Aaron Knott (PG), Charles Stephenson (PF) Phillip Upson, Frederick Townsend | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Marcus Butler (PG), Donald Epstein (SF), William Peden (C) Robert Ritter, Larry Brainard, Mark Owen | |
| 10:42 | Buffalo | Marcus Butler hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Donald Epstein | 37-48 |
| 10:19 | George Mason | Donald Epstein is called for the reach on Mathew Wright - foul #1 on Donald Epstein, team foul #5 | 37-48 |
| Subs | George Mason | Alonzo Maloney (SG), Brian Hinrichs (SF) Mathew Wright, Floyd Azar | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Geoffrey Seymour (SF), Elijah Whiteside (C) Bo Finn, John Holloman | |
| 10:05 | George Mason | Brian Hinrichs clanks a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Geoffrey Seymour - foul #1 on Geoffrey Seymour, team foul #6 | 37-48 |
| Subs | George Mason | Frederick Townsend (PF) Larry Allen | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 10:05 | George Mason | Brian Hinrichs makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 10:05 | George Mason | Brian Hinrichs makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 09:52 | Buffalo | Alonzo Maloney steals the ball from Geoffrey Seymour | 39-48 |
| 09:30 | George Mason | Charles Stephenson can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-48 |
| 09:28 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Donald Epstein | 39-48 |
| 09:08 | Buffalo | Elijah Whiteside hits a floater from close range | 39-50 |
| 08:57 | George Mason | Brian Hinrichs is hacked by Geoffrey Seymour - foul #2 on Geoffrey Seymour, team foul #7 | 39-50 |
| Subs | George Mason | Mathew Wright (SG) Aaron Knott | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Ritter (PG), Bo Finn (SG), Larry Brainard (SF), John Holloman (PF), Mark Owen (C) Marcus Butler, Donald Epstein, Geoffrey Seymour, William Peden, Elijah Whiteside | |
| 08:57 | George Mason | Brian Hinrichs makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 08:57 | George Mason | Brian Hinrichs misses the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 08:57 | Buffalo | The rebound goes to Mark Owen | 40-50 |
| 08:35 | Buffalo | Bo Finn misses short on a shot from the right side | 40-50 |
| 08:33 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Brian Hinrichs | 40-50 |
| 08:25 | George Mason | Brian Hinrichs loses the dribble to Mark Owen | 40-50 |
| 08:08 | Buffalo | Mark Owen travels with the ball | 40-50 |
| Subs | George Mason | Larry Allen (PF), Floyd Azar (C) Frederick Townsend, Charles Stephenson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 07:45 | George Mason | Larry Allen knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Alonzo Maloney | 42-50 |
| 07:26 | Buffalo | Robert Ritter misses badly on a floater from close range | 42-50 |
| 07:24 | George Mason | Alonzo Maloney gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Alonzo Maloney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mathew Wright (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brian Hinrichs (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Floyd Azar (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Robert Ritter (fresh) SG - Bo Finn (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Brainard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Holloman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Owen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:07 | George Mason | Mathew Wright clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 07:05 | Buffalo | Bo Finn grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 06:49 | Buffalo | John Holloman drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Brainard and he's hacked by Brian Hinrichs - foul #2 on Brian Hinrichs, team foul #5 | 42-52 |
| Subs | George Mason | Aaron Knott (PG), Raymond Wherry (SG), Frederick Townsend (PF) Alonzo Maloney, Mathew Wright, Brian Hinrichs | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Marcus Butler (PG), Donald Epstein (SG) Robert Ritter, Bo Finn | |
| 06:49 | Buffalo | John Holloman misses the free throw | 42-52 |
| 06:49 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Floyd Azar | 42-52 |
| 06:20 | George Mason | Floyd Azar misses the runner from the left block | 42-52 |
| 06:19 | Buffalo | Mark Owen pulls down the rebound | 42-52 |
| 06:01 | Buffalo | Marcus Butler is fouled on the floor by Frederick Townsend - foul #1 on Frederick Townsend, team foul #6 | 42-52 |
| Subs | George Mason | Charles Stephenson (C) Floyd Azar | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Geoffrey Seymour (SF), William Peden (PF), Elijah Whiteside (C) Larry Brainard, John Holloman, Mark Owen | |
| 05:43 | Buffalo | William Peden can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-52 |
| 05:41 | Buffalo | Geoffrey Seymour tips it home | 42-54 |
| 05:28 | George Mason | Charles Stephenson is fouled on the floor by William Peden - foul #2 on William Peden, team foul #8 | 42-54 |
| Subs | George Mason | Mathew Wright (SG), Brian Hinrichs (SF) Raymond Wherry, Larry Allen | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Bo Finn (SG) Geoffrey Seymour | |
| 05:28 | George Mason | Charles Stephenson misses the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 05:28 | Buffalo | William Peden snags the defensive board | 42-54 |
| 05:09 | Buffalo | William Peden misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-54 |
| 05:07 | Buffalo | Elijah Whiteside tips it in | 42-56 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:59 | George Mason | Brian Hinrichs clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Donald Epstein - foul #2 on Donald Epstein, team foul #9 | 42-56 |
| Subs | George Mason | Bruce Schmidt (PF) Frederick Townsend | |
| Subs | Buffalo | | |
| 04:59 | George Mason | Brian Hinrichs makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 04:59 | George Mason | Brian Hinrichs makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:30 | Buffalo | William Peden banks in the layup | 44-58 |
| 04:16 | George Mason | Mathew Wright is hacked by William Peden - foul #3 on William Peden, team foul #10 | 44-58 |
| Subs | George Mason | Alonzo Maloney (PG), Larry Allen (PF) Aaron Knott, Bruce Schmidt | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Larry Brainard (SF), Mark Owen (C) Donald Epstein, Elijah Whiteside | |
| 04:16 | George Mason | Mathew Wright makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 04:16 | George Mason | Mathew Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 03:55 | Buffalo | Larry Brainard's pass is intercepted by Charles Stephenson | 46-58 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:44 | George Mason | Mathew Wright is fouled on the floor by William Peden - foul #4 on William Peden, team foul #11 | 46-58 |
| Subs | George Mason | Frederick Townsend (PF), Floyd Azar (C) Larry Allen, Charles Stephenson | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Ritter (PG), Geoffrey Seymour (PF) Marcus Butler, William Peden | |
| 03:44 | George Mason | Mathew Wright makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 03:44 | George Mason | Mathew Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Buffalo | Mark Owen lays it in on a great pass from Bo Finn and the foul's on Alonzo Maloney - foul #2 on Alonzo Maloney, team foul #7 | 48-60 |
| Subs | George Mason | Larry Allen (SF) Brian Hinrichs | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Epstein (SG) Bo Finn | |
| 03:16 | Buffalo | Mark Owen makes the free throw | 48-61 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Alonzo Maloney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mathew Wright (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Larry Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frederick Townsend (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Floyd Azar (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Buffalo | PG - Robert Ritter (fresh) SG - Donald Epstein (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Brainard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Geoffrey Seymour (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Owen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:02 | George Mason | Alonzo Maloney drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mathew Wright | 50-61 |
| 02:59 | Buffalo | Buffalo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-61 |
| Subs | George Mason | Aaron Knott (PG), Brian Hinrichs (SF) Alonzo Maloney, Larry Allen | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Marcus Butler (PG), Bo Finn (SG), John Holloman (PF) Robert Ritter, Donald Epstein, Geoffrey Seymour | |
| 02:39 | Buffalo | John Holloman scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Marcus Butler | 50-63 |
| 02:21 | George Mason | Floyd Azar hits a shot from the right side | 52-63 |
| 01:53 | Buffalo | Bo Finn's floater is tipped away by Frederick Townsend | 52-63 |
| 01:51 | George Mason | Frederick Townsend gets the rebound | 52-63 |
| 01:30 | George Mason | Aaron Knott's pass is intercepted by Bo Finn | 52-63 |
| 01:27 | Buffalo | Marcus Butler can't finish the layup | 52-63 |
| 01:25 | George Mason | Floyd Azar snags the defensive board | 52-63 |
| 01:11 | George Mason | Mathew Wright comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 52-63 |
| 01:10 | Buffalo | Mark Owen grabs the defensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 00:44 | Buffalo | Marcus Butler misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Aaron Knott - foul #2 on Aaron Knott, team foul #8 | 52-63 |
| Subs | George Mason | Alonzo Maloney (PG), Raymond Wherry (SG), Larry Allen (SF), Bruce Schmidt (PF), Charles Stephenson (C) Aaron Knott, Mathew Wright, Brian Hinrichs, Frederick Townsend, Floyd Azar | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Donald Epstein (SG), Geoffrey Seymour (SF), William Peden (PF), Elijah Whiteside (C) Bo Finn, Larry Brainard, John Holloman, Mark Owen | |
| 00:44 | Buffalo | Marcus Butler makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 00:44 | Buffalo | Marcus Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | George Mason | Bruce Schmidt misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 52-65 |
| 00:36 | Buffalo | William Peden grabs the defensive rebound | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Buffalo | Buffalo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Buffalo | Donald Epstein drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Marcus Butler | 52-67 |
| 00:05 | George Mason | Alonzo Maloney is whistled for traveling | 52-67 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Buffalo | Robert Ritter (PG) Marcus Butler | |
| 00:00 | Buffalo | Robert Ritter runs out the clock | 52-67 |