| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Daniel Flax (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Nourse (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edwin O'Laughlin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin York (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Earnest Fletcher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Whitney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Forrest Sommer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joshua Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Adam Knox (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lewis Burkley (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | George Mason | Edwin O'Laughlin inbounds the ball | 20-29 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:41 | George Mason | Edwin O'Laughlin's pass is intercepted by Adam Knox | 20-29 |
| 19:20 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith misses the shot from the right wing | 20-29 |
| 19:18 | George Mason | James Nourse gets the rebound | 20-29 |
| 18:56 | George Mason | Edwin O'Laughlin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-29 |
| 18:55 | George Mason | The offensive rebound goes to Earnest Fletcher | 20-29 |
| 18:37 | George Mason | Edwin O'Laughlin misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 20-29 |
| 18:36 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox grabs the defensive rebound | 20-29 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer double dribbles | 20-29 |
| 18:10 | George Mason | Earnest Fletcher buries a jumper in the lane set up by James Nourse | 22-29 |
| 17:48 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 22-29 |
| 17:46 | George Mason | Kevin York grabs the board | 22-29 |
| 17:20 | George Mason | Edwin O'Laughlin scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-29 |
| 17:12 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 25-31 |
| 16:47 | George Mason | Edwin O'Laughlin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-31 |
| 16:45 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley grabs the defensive rebound | 25-31 |
| 16:34 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 25-31 |
| 16:32 | George Mason | Kevin York pulls down the rebound | 25-31 |
| 16:26 | George Mason | Earnest Fletcher misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-31 |
| 16:25 | George Mason | Kevin York can't tip it in | 25-31 |
| 16:24 | George Mason | Earnest Fletcher tips it home | 27-31 |
| 16:12 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Daniel Flax - foul #1 on Daniel Flax, team foul #1 | 27-31 |
| Subs | George Mason | Jeremy Trocinski (PG), Brian Murphy (SG), Carl Sheridan (SF), Levi Skidmore (PF), Willie Furry (C) Daniel Flax, James Nourse, Edwin O'Laughlin, Kevin York, Earnest Fletcher | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Kopczynski (SG), Shawn Townley (SF), Akim Zickler (PF), Glenn Sain (C) James Whitney, Joshua Smith, Adam Knox, Lewis Burkley | |
| 16:12 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 16:12 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer misses the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 16:12 | George Mason | Levi Skidmore grabs the defensive rebound | 27-32 |
| 15:48 | George Mason | Willie Furry is hacked by Glenn Sain - foul #1 on Glenn Sain, team foul #1 | 27-32 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Whitney (PG) Forrest Sommer | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Jeremy Trocinski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Murphy (fresh) SF - Carl Sheridan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Levi Skidmore (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Willie Furry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Whitney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Kopczynski (fresh) SF - Shawn Townley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Akim Zickler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Glenn Sain (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:32 | George Mason | Jeremy Trocinski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 27-32 |
| 15:30 | Mississippi State | Glenn Sain grabs the board | 27-32 |
| 15:12 | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-32 |
| 14:54 | George Mason | Brian Murphy misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-32 |
| 14:53 | Mississippi State | James Whitney grabs the board | 27-32 |
| 14:34 | Mississippi State | Glenn Sain's floater is tipped away by Carl Sheridan | 27-32 |
| 14:32 | George Mason | Levi Skidmore snags the defensive board | 27-32 |
| 14:15 | George Mason | Brian Murphy connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Levi Skidmore | 30-32 |
| 13:47 | Mississippi State | James Whitney can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 30-32 |
| 13:46 | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley can't tip it in | 30-32 |
| 13:44 | George Mason | Levi Skidmore grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 13:21 | George Mason | Brian Murphy misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-32 |
| 13:19 | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 13:04 | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 30-32 |
| 13:03 | George Mason | Levi Skidmore grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 12:51 | George Mason | Brian Murphy misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-32 |
| 12:50 | Mississippi State | Glenn Sain pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| 12:30 | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-34 |
| 12:10 | George Mason | Levi Skidmore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-34 |
| Subs | George Mason | Daniel Flax (PG), James Nourse (SG), Edwin O'Laughlin (SF), Kevin York (PF), Earnest Fletcher (C) Jeremy Trocinski, Brian Murphy, Carl Sheridan, Levi Skidmore, Willie Furry | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer (SG), Joshua Smith (SF), Adam Knox (PF), Lewis Burkley (C) David Kopczynski, Shawn Townley, Akim Zickler, Glenn Sain | |
| 11:55 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer connects on the jumper from the left block set up by James Whitney | 30-36 |
| 11:30 | George Mason | James Nourse clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-36 |
| 11:29 | George Mason | Edwin O'Laughlin tips it but misses | 30-36 |
| 11:28 | George Mason | Earnest Fletcher tips it back up and in | 32-36 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Daniel Flax (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Nourse (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Edwin O'Laughlin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin York (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Earnest Fletcher (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Whitney (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Forrest Sommer (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joshua Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Adam Knox (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Lewis Burkley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:08 | Mississippi State | Edwin O'Laughlin is called for the reach on Joshua Smith - foul #1 on Edwin O'Laughlin, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| 10:49 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 32-36 |
| 10:48 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley tips it home | 32-38 |
| 10:22 | George Mason | Forrest Sommer steals the ball from Daniel Flax | 32-38 |
| 09:53 | Mississippi State | Adam Knox knocks in the runner near the basket | 32-40 |
| 09:36 | George Mason | Forrest Sommer steals the ball from Edwin O'Laughlin | 32-40 |
| 09:19 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 32-40 |
| 09:18 | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer misses the tip | 32-40 |
| 09:16 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley grabs the offensive board | 32-40 |
| 09:03 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by James Whitney and he's fouled by Earnest Fletcher - foul #2 on Earnest Fletcher, team foul #3 | 32-42 |
| Subs | George Mason | Jeremy Trocinski (PG), David Chesnut (SG), Brian Murphy (SF), Jay Spivey (PF), Levi Skidmore (C) Daniel Flax, James Nourse, Edwin O'Laughlin, Kevin York, Earnest Fletcher | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Kopczynski (SG), Shawn Townley (SF), Akim Zickler (PF) James Whitney, Joshua Smith, Adam Knox | |
| 09:03 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley makes the free throw | 32-43 |
| 08:39 | George Mason | Brian Murphy is hacked by Shawn Townley - foul #1 on Shawn Townley, team foul #2 | 32-43 |
| Subs | George Mason | Carl Sheridan (SF) David Chesnut | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Glenn Sain (C) Lewis Burkley | |
| 08:21 | George Mason | Levi Skidmore blows the layup | 32-43 |
| 08:19 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Akim Zickler | 32-43 |
| 08:01 | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley is hacked by Levi Skidmore - foul #2 on Levi Skidmore, team foul #4 | 32-43 |
| Subs | George Mason | Edwin O'Laughlin (SF) Jay Spivey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 07:50 | Mississippi State | Levi Skidmore denies the turnaround by Shawn Townley | 32-43 |
| 07:48 | George Mason | Levi Skidmore gets the rebound | 32-43 |
| 07:29 | George Mason | Glenn Sain picks off the pass by Carl Sheridan | 32-43 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Jeremy Trocinski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edwin O'Laughlin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Levi Skidmore (fresh) 1 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Carl Sheridan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Forrest Sommer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SG - David Kopczynski (fresh) SF - Shawn Townley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Akim Zickler (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Glenn Sain (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:03 | Mississippi State | David Kopczynski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 32-43 |
| 07:02 | George Mason | Levi Skidmore grabs the defensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 06:41 | George Mason | Levi Skidmore misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-43 |
| 06:39 | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley gets the rebound | 32-43 |
| 06:23 | Mississippi State | Carl Sheridan steals it from Shawn Townley | 32-43 |
| 06:04 | George Mason | Edwin O'Laughlin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-43 |
| 06:03 | Mississippi State | Glenn Sain snags the defensive board | 32-43 |
| 06:00 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 32-43 |
| Subs | George Mason | Daniel Flax (PG), James Nourse (SG), Kevin York (PF), Earnest Fletcher (C) Jeremy Trocinski, Brian Murphy, Levi Skidmore, Carl Sheridan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Whitney (PG), Joshua Smith (SF), Adam Knox (PF), Lewis Burkley (C) David Kopczynski, Shawn Townley, Akim Zickler, Glenn Sain | |
| 05:52 | Mississippi State | Lewis Burkley hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Forrest Sommer | 32-45 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 05:45 | George Mason | Earnest Fletcher misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Lewis Burkley - foul #3 on Lewis Burkley, team foul #3 | 32-45 |
| 05:45 | George Mason | Earnest Fletcher misses the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 05:45 | George Mason | Earnest Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 05:29 | Mississippi State | Joshua Smith scores on a 3 from the right wing | 33-48 |
| 05:04 | George Mason | Daniel Flax scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Edwin O'Laughlin | 35-48 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:44 | Mississippi State | Kevin York denies the turnaround by Lewis Burkley | 35-48 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Smith | 35-48 |
| 04:21 | Mississippi State | James Whitney is whistled for a carry | 35-48 |
| Subs | George Mason | Jeremy Trocinski (PG), Brian Murphy (SG), Carl Sheridan (SF), Levi Skidmore (PF), Willie Furry (C) Daniel Flax, James Nourse, Edwin O'Laughlin, Kevin York, Earnest Fletcher | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Kopczynski (SG), Shawn Townley (SF), Akim Zickler (PF), Glenn Sain (C) Forrest Sommer, Joshua Smith, Adam Knox, Lewis Burkley | |
| 04:07 | George Mason | Willie Furry's layup is rejected by Akim Zickler | 35-48 |
| 04:05 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Akim Zickler | 35-48 |
| 03:52 | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by David Kopczynski | 35-50 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:31 | George Mason | Willie Furry loses the dribble to Shawn Townley | 35-50 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Jeremy Trocinski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carl Sheridan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Levi Skidmore (fresh) 1 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Willie Furry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Whitney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Kopczynski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Shawn Townley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Akim Zickler (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Glenn Sain (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:02 | Mississippi State | James Whitney misses long on a floater from the left wing | 35-50 |
| 03:01 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Brian Murphy | 35-50 |
| 02:48 | George Mason | Shawn Townley blocks the short jumper by Carl Sheridan | 35-50 |
| 02:47 | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley pulls down the rebound | 35-50 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi State | Shawn Townley is hacked by Brian Murphy - foul #1 on Brian Murphy, team foul #5 | 35-50 |
| Subs | George Mason | Jay Spivey (SF) Carl Sheridan | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Forrest Sommer (PG) James Whitney | |
| 02:09 | Mississippi State | Glenn Sain is hacked by Willie Furry - foul #1 on Willie Furry, team foul #6 | 35-50 |
| Subs | George Mason | David Chesnut (SG) Willie Furry | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:50 | Mississippi State | David Kopczynski scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Shawn Townley | 35-52 |
| 01:45 | George Mason | Jeremy Trocinski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-52 |
| 01:44 | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler grabs the board | 35-52 |
| 01:23 | Mississippi State | Jay Spivey is called for the reach on Akim Zickler - foul #1 on Jay Spivey, team foul #7 | 35-52 |
| Subs | George Mason | Carl Sheridan (SF), Willie Furry (C) David Chesnut, Jay Spivey | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Whitney (PG) Forrest Sommer | |
| 01:23 | Mississippi State | Akim Zickler misses the 1st free throw | 35-52 |
| 01:23 | George Mason | Carl Sheridan pulls down the rebound | 35-52 |
| 01:01 | George Mason | Levi Skidmore can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-52 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi State | James Whitney grabs the board | 35-52 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by David Kopczynski is denied by Levi Skidmore | 35-52 |
| 00:31 | George Mason | Carl Sheridan grabs the board | 35-52 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:25 | George Mason | James Whitney steals it from Carl Sheridan | 35-52 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi State | James Whitney runs out the clock | 35-52 |