| Lineup | Samford | PG - Pete Chandler (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Winston Little (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Shawn Sink (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Scott Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lloyd Murdock (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Louis Boes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Cramer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elbert Fey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Brumley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Heffron (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Shawn Sink inbounds the ball | 25-24 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Samford | Winston Little is fouled on the floor by James Brumley - foul #3 on James Brumley, team foul #1 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Frank Campbell (PF) James Brumley | |
| 19:21 | Samford | Lloyd Murdock is fouled on the floor by Robert Cramer - foul #2 on Robert Cramer, team foul #2 | 25-24 |
| 19:00 | Samford | Shawn Sink hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-24 |
| 18:59 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Frank Campbell | 25-24 |
| 18:46 | George Mason | Robert Cramer makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Frank Campbell | 25-27 |
| 18:34 | Samford | Elbert Fey is called for the reach on Scott Pierce - foul #1 on Elbert Fey, team foul #3 | 25-27 |
| 18:22 | Samford | Pete Chandler hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-27 |
| 18:04 | George Mason | Louis Boes misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-27 |
| 18:03 | George Mason | Elbert Fey tips it home | 28-29 |
| 17:37 | Samford | Elbert Fey is called for the reach on Shawn Sink - foul #2 on Elbert Fey, team foul #4 | 28-29 |
| 17:18 | Samford | Shawn Sink clanks a 3 from the left corner | 28-29 |
| 17:16 | George Mason | Donald Heffron grabs the defensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 16:59 | George Mason | Robert Cramer can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Winston Little - foul #1 on Winston Little, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Gilmore (C) Lloyd Murdock | |
| Subs | George Mason | Daniel Nakayama (C) Donald Heffron | |
| 16:59 | George Mason | Robert Cramer makes the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 16:59 | George Mason | Robert Cramer makes the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 16:30 | Samford | Joseph Gilmore comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 28-31 |
| 16:29 | Samford | Joseph Gilmore gets the offensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 16:10 | Samford | Pete Chandler misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 28-31 |
| 16:09 | George Mason | Robert Cramer grabs the defensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 15:57 | George Mason | Robert Cramer connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by Louis Boes and the foul's on Scott Pierce - foul #1 on Scott Pierce, team foul #2 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Samford | David Hall (PG), Jefferson Escarcega (SG), Duane Holloman (SF), Kyle King (C) Pete Chandler, Winston Little, Shawn Sink, Scott Pierce | |
| Subs | George Mason | Joseph Esters (PG), Michael Hertzog (SF), James Brumley (PF) Louis Boes, Elbert Fey, Frank Campbell | |
| 15:57 | George Mason | Robert Cramer makes the free throw | 28-34 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Hall (fresh) SG - Jefferson Escarcega (fresh) SF - Duane Holloman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Gilmore (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kyle King (fresh) | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Joseph Esters (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Cramer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hertzog (fresh) PF - James Brumley (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Nakayama (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Samford | Kyle King clanks a shot near the basket | 28-34 |
| 15:45 | George Mason | Robert Cramer pulls down the rebound | 28-34 |
| 15:39 | George Mason | Robert Cramer drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Michael Hertzog | 28-36 |
| 15:24 | Samford | Daniel Nakayama is called for the reach on David Hall - foul #1 on Daniel Nakayama, team foul #5 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Lloyd Murdock (C) Kyle King | |
| Subs | George Mason | Richard Elliott (SG), Donald Heffron (C) Robert Cramer, Daniel Nakayama | |
| 15:08 | Samford | Lloyd Murdock misses the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Donald Heffron - foul #3 on Donald Heffron, team foul #6 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Louis Boes (PG) Richard Elliott | |
| 15:08 | Samford | Lloyd Murdock makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 15:08 | Samford | Lloyd Murdock makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 14:48 | George Mason | Joseph Esters misses the runner in the lane | 30-36 |
| 14:47 | George Mason | James Brumley misses the tip | 30-36 |
| 14:46 | Samford | The rebound goes to Duane Holloman | 30-36 |
| 14:29 | Samford | Jefferson Escarcega hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Joseph Esters - foul #1 on Joseph Esters, team foul #7 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Pete Chandler (PG), Shawn Sink (SF), Scott Pierce (PF) David Hall, Duane Holloman, Joseph Gilmore | |
| Subs | George Mason | Elbert Fey (SF) Michael Hertzog | |
| 14:29 | Samford | Jefferson Escarcega misses the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 14:29 | Samford | Jefferson Escarcega makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 14:17 | George Mason | Scott Pierce is called for the reach on James Brumley - foul #2 on Scott Pierce, team foul #3 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Winston Little (SG) Jefferson Escarcega | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 14:00 | George Mason | James Brumley connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Joseph Esters and he's hacked by Lloyd Murdock - foul #2 on Lloyd Murdock, team foul #4 | 31-38 |
| 14:00 | George Mason | James Brumley makes the free throw | 31-39 |
| 13:43 | Samford | Shawn Sink misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-39 |
| 13:42 | George Mason | Donald Heffron snags the defensive board | 31-39 |
| 13:22 | George Mason | Louis Boes is fouled on the floor by Pete Chandler - foul #2 on Pete Chandler, team foul #5 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Gilmore (C) Lloyd Murdock | |
| Subs | George Mason | Robert Cramer (SG), Daniel Nakayama (C) Joseph Esters, Donald Heffron | |
| 13:09 | George Mason | Elbert Fey is whistled for traveling | 31-39 |
| 12:56 | Samford | Shawn Sink can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 31-39 |
| 12:54 | Samford | Shawn Sink grabs the offensive board | 31-39 |
| 12:36 | Samford | Joseph Gilmore clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 31-39 |
| 12:35 | George Mason | Robert Cramer snags the defensive board | 31-39 |
| 12:15 | George Mason | Robert Cramer misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 31-39 |
| 12:13 | Samford | Scott Pierce snags the defensive board | 31-39 |
| 11:58 | Samford | Shawn Sink's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-39 |
| Subs | Samford | David Hall (PG), Jefferson Escarcega (SG), Duane Holloman (C) Pete Chandler, Winston Little, Scott Pierce | |
| Subs | George Mason | Joseph Esters (PG), Michael Hertzog (SF), Frank Campbell (PF) Louis Boes, Elbert Fey, James Brumley | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Hall (fresh) SG - Jefferson Escarcega (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Shawn Sink (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Gilmore (fresh) 2 reb. C - Duane Holloman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Joseph Esters (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Cramer (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hertzog (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Frank Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Nakayama (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | George Mason | Robert Cramer comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 11:38 | Samford | Duane Holloman pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 11:16 | Samford | Joseph Gilmore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-39 |
| 11:14 | George Mason | Michael Hertzog pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 10:58 | George Mason | Joseph Gilmore is called for the reach on Robert Cramer - foul #3 on Joseph Gilmore, team foul #6 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Dejesus (PF), Lloyd Murdock (C) Shawn Sink, Joseph Gilmore | |
| Subs | George Mason | Louis Boes (PG), Elbert Fey (SF), Donald Heffron (C) Robert Cramer, Michael Hertzog, Daniel Nakayama | |
| 10:39 | George Mason | Frank Campbell hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Esters | 31-41 |
| 10:10 | Samford | Elbert Fey steps in front of the Duane Holloman pass | 31-41 |
| 09:54 | George Mason | Joseph Esters is fouled on the floor by Jefferson Escarcega - foul #1 on Jefferson Escarcega, team foul #7 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Pete Chandler (PG), Winston Little (SG), Scott Pierce (PF) David Hall, Jefferson Escarcega, Michael Dejesus | |
| Subs | George Mason | James Brumley (PF) Frank Campbell | |
| 09:54 | George Mason | Joseph Esters makes the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 09:54 | George Mason | Joseph Esters makes the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 09:36 | Samford | Winston Little knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Pete Chandler | 34-43 |
| 09:23 | George Mason | James Brumley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-43 |
| 09:21 | Samford | Duane Holloman grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 09:10 | Samford | Winston Little misses the shot from the right wing | 34-43 |
| 09:09 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Louis Boes | 34-43 |
| 08:55 | George Mason | Donald Heffron hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Duane Holloman - foul #2 on Duane Holloman, team foul #8 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Shawn Sink (SF) Duane Holloman | |
| Subs | George Mason | Robert Cramer (SG), Michael Hertzog (SF) Louis Boes, Elbert Fey | |
| 08:55 | George Mason | Donald Heffron makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 08:55 | George Mason | Donald Heffron makes the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 08:38 | Samford | Shawn Sink is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Shawn Sink, team foul #9 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Frank Campbell (SF) Joseph Esters | |
| 08:16 | George Mason | Frank Campbell makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Brumley | 34-48 |
| 08:00 | Samford | Winston Little scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Scott Pierce | 36-48 |
| 07:40 | George Mason | The short jumper by Robert Cramer is denied by Lloyd Murdock | 36-48 |
| 07:38 | George Mason | James Brumley snags the offensive board | 36-48 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Pete Chandler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Winston Little (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Shawn Sink (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lloyd Murdock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Michael Hertzog (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Cramer (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Brumley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Heffron (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | George Mason | Michael Hertzog is fouled on the floor by Shawn Sink - foul #4 on Shawn Sink, team foul #10 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Gilmore (C) Lloyd Murdock | |
| Subs | George Mason | Elbert Fey (SF), Daniel Nakayama (C) Frank Campbell, Donald Heffron | |
| 07:23 | George Mason | Michael Hertzog misses the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 07:23 | George Mason | Michael Hertzog makes the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 07:10 | Samford | Winston Little's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-49 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Louis Boes (PG) Michael Hertzog | |
| 06:52 | George Mason | Elbert Fey drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Louis Boes | 36-51 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:34 | Samford | Joseph Gilmore double dribbles | 36-51 |
| Subs | Samford | David Hall (PG), Jefferson Escarcega (SG), Duane Holloman (C) Pete Chandler, Winston Little, Scott Pierce | |
| Subs | George Mason | Frank Campbell (PF) James Brumley | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:13 | George Mason | Joseph Gilmore steals it from Elbert Fey | 36-51 |
| 06:03 | Samford | Joseph Gilmore hits a shot from just outside the lane | 38-51 |
| 05:42 | George Mason | Robert Cramer is whistled for a carry | 38-51 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Joseph Esters (SG) Robert Cramer | |
| 05:18 | Samford | Jefferson Escarcega loses the dribble to Louis Boes | 38-51 |
| 04:57 | George Mason | Louis Boes knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Joseph Esters | 38-54 |
| 04:49 | Samford | Duane Holloman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Duane Holloman, team foul #11 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Kyle King (C) Shawn Sink | |
| Subs | George Mason | Richard Elliott (SG), Michael Hertzog (SF) Louis Boes, Elbert Fey | |
| 04:20 | George Mason | Joseph Gilmore takes the ball from Richard Elliott | 38-54 |
| 04:13 | Samford | David Hall drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jefferson Escarcega | 41-54 |
| 04:13 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Pete Chandler (PG), Winston Little (SG), Shawn Sink (SF), Scott Pierce (PF), Lloyd Murdock (C) David Hall, Jefferson Escarcega, Duane Holloman, Joseph Gilmore, Kyle King | |
| Subs | George Mason | Louis Boes (PG), Robert Cramer (SG), Elbert Fey (SF), James Brumley (PF), Donald Heffron (C) Joseph Esters, Richard Elliott, Michael Hertzog, Frank Campbell, Daniel Nakayama | |
| 03:53 | George Mason | Robert Cramer buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-57 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Samford | Pete Chandler double dribbles | 41-57 |
| Subs | Samford | David Hall (PG), Jefferson Escarcega (SG), Duane Holloman (SF), Joseph Gilmore (PF), Kyle King (C) Pete Chandler, Winston Little, Shawn Sink, Scott Pierce, Lloyd Murdock | |
| Subs | George Mason | Joseph Esters (PG), Richard Elliott (SG), Michael Hertzog (SF), Frank Campbell (PF), Daniel Nakayama (C) Louis Boes, Robert Cramer, Elbert Fey, James Brumley, Donald Heffron | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:17 | George Mason | Frank Campbell makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Joseph Esters | 41-60 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Hall (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jefferson Escarcega (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Duane Holloman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Kyle King (fresh) | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Joseph Esters (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Elliott (fresh) SF - Michael Hertzog (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Campbell (fresh) 10 pts. C - Daniel Nakayama (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Samford | Jefferson Escarcega hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-60 |
| 03:05 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Joseph Esters | 41-60 |
| 02:43 | George Mason | Joseph Gilmore is called for the reach on Frank Campbell - foul #4 on Joseph Gilmore, team foul #12 | 41-60 |
| 02:43 | George Mason | Frank Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 41-60 |
| 02:43 | George Mason | Frank Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 41-60 |
| 02:43 | Samford | Jefferson Escarcega gets the rebound | 41-60 |
| 02:35 | Samford | David Hall is fouled on the floor by Richard Elliott - foul #1 on Richard Elliott, team foul #8 | 41-60 |
| 02:35 | Samford | David Hall makes the 1st free throw | 42-60 |
| 02:35 | Samford | David Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 43-60 |
| 02:17 | George Mason | Joseph Esters misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-60 |
| 02:16 | Samford | The rebound goes to Joseph Gilmore | 43-60 |
| 02:00 | Samford | Joseph Gilmore misses short on a 3 from straight away | 43-60 |
| 01:58 | George Mason | Richard Elliott grabs the board | 43-60 |
| 01:52 | George Mason | Frank Campbell misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 43-60 |
| 01:51 | Samford | Jefferson Escarcega pulls down the rebound | 43-60 |
| 01:26 | Samford | Jefferson Escarcega misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-60 |
| 01:25 | George Mason | Daniel Nakayama gets the rebound | 43-60 |
| 01:20 | George Mason | Frank Campbell misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 43-60 |
| 01:18 | George Mason | Daniel Nakayama tips it back up and in | 43-62 |
| 01:05 | Samford | Richard Elliott is called for the reach on Jefferson Escarcega - foul #2 on Richard Elliott, team foul #9 | 43-62 |
| 01:05 | Samford | Jefferson Escarcega makes the 1st free throw | 44-62 |
| 01:05 | Samford | Jefferson Escarcega makes the 2nd free throw | 45-62 |
| 00:45 | George Mason | Richard Elliott is denied on a dunk by Kyle King | 45-62 |
| 00:44 | George Mason | Daniel Nakayama tips it back up and in | 45-64 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Samford | Kyle King hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from David Hall | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | George Mason | Michael Hertzog loses the dribble to David Hall | 48-64 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Jefferson Escarcega banks in the layup on a great pass from David Hall | 50-64 |
| 00:00 | George Mason | Joseph Esters runs out the clock | 50-64 |