| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Richard Parker (fresh) 2 stl. SG - George Lunde (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Townsley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Joseph Esters (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Cramer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elbert Fey (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - James Culver (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Heffron (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois 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 (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Western Illinois | David Smith scores on a floater from the left block set up by Richard Parker and he's hacked by James Culver - foul #3 on James Culver, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Frank Campbell (PF) James Culver | |
| 19:47 | Western Illinois | David Smith makes the free throw | 30-33 |
| 19:26 | George Mason | Robert Cramer scores on a shot from the right side | 30-35 |
| 18:58 | Western Illinois | Kevin Harris comes up short on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Frank Campbell - foul #2 on Frank Campbell, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| 18:58 | Western Illinois | Kevin Harris misses the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 18:58 | Western Illinois | Kevin Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 18:39 | George Mason | Robert Cramer drills a driving attempt in the lane | 31-37 |
| 18:30 | Western Illinois | David Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Campbell | 31-37 |
| 18:29 | George Mason | Donald Heffron pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 18:07 | George Mason | Elbert Fey comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 31-37 |
| 18:05 | George Mason | Donald Heffron snags the offensive board | 31-37 |
| 17:54 | George Mason | Robert Cramer scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Esters | 31-39 |
| 17:40 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by George Lunde | 33-39 |
| 17:14 | George Mason | Frank Campbell is hacked by Kevin Harris - foul #1 on Kevin Harris, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten (SF), Dustin Hewitt (PF), Randy Hilger (C) Michael Townsley, Kevin Harris, David Smith | |
| Subs | George Mason | Richard Elliott (PG), Michael Hertzog (SF), James Brumley (C) Joseph Esters, Elbert Fey, Donald Heffron | |
| 16:57 | George Mason | Christopher Britten is called for the reach on Michael Hertzog - foul #2 on Christopher Britten, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ira Johson (SG) George Lunde | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 16:46 | George Mason | Michael Hertzog comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 16:44 | George Mason | Frank Campbell tips it home | 33-41 |
| 16:25 | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-41 |
| 16:23 | George Mason | Frank Campbell grabs the board | 33-41 |
| 16:17 | George Mason | Robert Cramer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Parker - foul #2 on Richard Parker, team foul #3 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Rimmer (SG) Richard Parker | |
| Subs | George Mason | Joseph Esters (PG), Elbert Fey (SF), John Hill (C) Richard Elliott, Michael Hertzog, Frank Campbell | |
| 16:17 | George Mason | Robert Cramer makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 16:17 | George Mason | Robert Cramer makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 15:58 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Dustin Hewitt is denied by John Hill | 33-43 |
| 15:56 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Elbert Fey | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Ira Johson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Rimmer (fresh) SF - Christopher Britten (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dustin Hewitt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Hilger (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Joseph Esters (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Cramer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elbert Fey (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. PF - James Brumley (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Hill (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | George Mason | John Hill clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-43 |
| 15:39 | George Mason | Joseph Esters hits the follow up shot | 33-45 |
| 15:23 | Western Illinois | Elbert Fey blocks the jumper by Ira Johson | 33-45 |
| 15:22 | Western Illinois | Ira Johson tips it but misses | 33-45 |
| 15:21 | George Mason | Joseph Esters gets the rebound | 33-45 |
| 14:59 | George Mason | Robert Cramer comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Randy Hilger - foul #1 on Randy Hilger, team foul #4 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Parker (PG), George Lunde (SG), Michael Townsley (SF), David Smith (C) Ira Johson, Ronald Rimmer, Christopher Britten, Randy Hilger | |
| Subs | George Mason | James Culver (PF), Donald Heffron (C) James Brumley, John Hill | |
| 14:59 | George Mason | Robert Cramer makes the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 14:59 | George Mason | Robert Cramer misses the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| 14:59 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Townsley | 33-46 |
| 14:42 | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Joseph Esters - foul #3 on Joseph Esters, team foul #3 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Harris (PF) Dustin Hewitt | |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Hertzog (SG), Frank Campbell (SF) Robert Cramer, Elbert Fey | |
| 14:42 | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley makes the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 14:42 | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 14:29 | George Mason | Frank Campbell buries a jump hook from the left block | 35-48 |
| 14:05 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Kevin Harris is denied by Donald Heffron | 35-48 |
| 14:04 | George Mason | Frank Campbell gets the rebound | 35-48 |
| 13:48 | George Mason | Donald Heffron misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-48 |
| 13:46 | Western Illinois | George Lunde pulls down the rebound | 35-48 |
| 13:41 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker loses the ball out of bounds | 35-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Elbert Fey (SF) Joseph Esters | |
| 13:19 | George Mason | Frank Campbell misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-48 |
| 13:17 | Western Illinois | Kevin Harris pulls down the rebound | 35-48 |
| 12:58 | Western Illinois | Kevin Harris drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Michael Townsley | 37-48 |
| 12:50 | George Mason | Michael Hertzog knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by James Culver | 37-51 |
| 12:37 | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley misses short on a shot from the left side | 37-51 |
| 12:35 | Western Illinois | David Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 37-51 |
| 12:21 | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 37-51 |
| 12:20 | George Mason | Donald Heffron pulls down the rebound | 37-51 |
| 12:00 | George Mason | Frank Campbell knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Elbert Fey | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:37 | Western Illinois | James Culver is called for the reach on Kevin Harris - foul #4 on James Culver, team foul #4 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ira Johson (PG), Ronald Rimmer (SG), Christopher Britten (SF), Dustin Hewitt (PF), Randy Hilger (C) Richard Parker, George Lunde, Michael Townsley, Kevin Harris, David Smith | |
| Subs | George Mason | Joseph Esters (PG), Robert Cramer (SG), James Brumley (PF), John Hill (C) Frank Campbell, Elbert Fey, James Culver, Donald Heffron | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Ira Johson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Rimmer (fresh) SF - Christopher Britten (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dustin Hewitt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Hilger (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Joseph Esters (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Cramer (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hertzog (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Brumley (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Hill (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Christopher Britten | 39-54 |
| 11:05 | George Mason | Christopher Britten is called for the reach on Michael Hertzog - foul #3 on Christopher Britten, team foul #5 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Elbert Fey (SF) Michael Hertzog | |
| 10:46 | George Mason | Joseph Esters hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 39-54 |
| 10:45 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Randy Hilger | 39-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois 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 (+1) | |
| 10:40 | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger is whistled for a carry | 39-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Lunde (SG) Ronald Rimmer | |
| Subs | George Mason | Frank Campbell (PF) John Hill | |
| 10:26 | George Mason | Joseph Esters makes the floater from just outside the lane | 39-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:20 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt lays it up and in on a nice dish by George Lunde | 41-56 |
| 10:03 | George Mason | Robert Cramer is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Robert Cramer, team foul #5 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Parker (PG), David Smith (C) Ira Johson, Randy Hilger | |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Hertzog (SF) Elbert Fey | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois 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 (+1) | |
| 09:40 | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-56 |
| 09:38 | Western Illinois | David Smith hits the follow up shot | 43-56 |
| 09:24 | George Mason | Robert Cramer is denied on a layup by Dustin Hewitt | 43-56 |
| 09:22 | George Mason | Michael Hertzog hits the follow up shot | 43-58 |
| 09:14 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Frank Campbell - foul #3 on Frank Campbell, team foul #6 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dean Smith (SF) Christopher Britten | |
| Subs | George Mason | Donald Heffron (C) James Brumley | |
| 09:14 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker makes the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 09:14 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 08:51 | George Mason | Michael Hertzog knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Joseph Esters and he's hacked by Richard Parker - foul #3 on Richard Parker, team foul #6 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ira Johson (SG) George Lunde | |
| Subs | George Mason | Richard Elliott (SG), John Hill (PF) Robert Cramer, Frank Campbell | |
| 08:51 | George Mason | Michael Hertzog makes the free throw | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:31 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 45-61 |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt grabs the offensive rebound | 45-61 |
| 08:24 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt is called for traveling | 45-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley (SF), Randy Hilger (PF), Chester Northrop (C) Dean Smith, Dustin Hewitt, David Smith | |
| Subs | George Mason | Elbert Fey (SF), James Brumley (PF) Joseph Esters, John Hill | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:05 | George Mason | Donald Heffron comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 45-61 |
| 08:04 | George Mason | Donald Heffron gets the offensive rebound | 45-61 |
| 07:49 | Western Illinois | The refs have stopped play. Chester Northrop is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. It looks like he got kneed in the thigh. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 45-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Lunde (SG), Kevin Harris (PF) Ira Johson, Chester Northrop | |
| Subs | George Mason | Robert Cramer (SG), James Culver (PF) Michael Hertzog, James Brumley | |
| 07:41 | George Mason | Elbert Fey misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 45-61 |
| 07:40 | George Mason | Elbert Fey hits the follow up shot | 45-63 |
| 07:26 | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-63 |
| 07:24 | George Mason | Richard Elliott gets the rebound | 45-63 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Richard Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - George Lunde (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Townsley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Hilger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Richard Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Cramer (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elbert Fey (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Culver (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Donald Heffron (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 06:57 | George Mason | James Culver is fouled on the floor by George Lunde - foul #2 on George Lunde, team foul #7 | 45-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ira Johson (PG), Christopher Britten (SF), David Smith (C) Richard Parker, Michael Townsley, Randy Hilger | |
| Subs | George Mason | Joseph Esters (PG), James Brumley (C) Richard Elliott, Donald Heffron | |
| 06:57 | George Mason | James Culver makes the 1st free throw | 45-64 |
| 06:57 | George Mason | James Culver misses the 2nd free throw | 45-64 |
| 06:57 | Western Illinois | Kevin Harris grabs the board | 45-64 |
| 06:42 | Western Illinois | Kevin Harris can't finish the layup | 45-64 |
| 06:40 | George Mason | James Brumley grabs the board | 45-64 |
| 06:20 | George Mason | Ira Johson is called for the reach on Robert Cramer - foul #1 on Ira Johson, team foul #8 | 45-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt (PF) Kevin Harris | |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Hertzog (SF) Elbert Fey | |
| 06:20 | George Mason | Robert Cramer makes the 1st free throw | 45-65 |
| 06:20 | George Mason | Robert Cramer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-66 |
| 06:03 | Western Illinois | George Lunde misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-66 |
| 06:02 | George Mason | Michael Hertzog gets the rebound | 45-66 |
| 05:39 | George Mason | Robert Cramer misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-66 |
| 05:38 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt snags the defensive board | 45-66 |
| 05:27 | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten is whistled for traveling | 45-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Parker (PG), Michael Townsley (SF) George Lunde, Christopher Britten | |
| Subs | George Mason | Frank Campbell (SF), Donald Heffron (C) Robert Cramer, James Culver | |
| 05:23 | George Mason | Ira Johson steals the ball from Joseph Esters in the backcourt | 45-66 |
| 05:09 | Western Illinois | Ira Johson misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 45-66 |
| 05:08 | George Mason | Donald Heffron grabs the board | 45-66 |
| 05:06 | George Mason | Joseph Esters is hacked by Richard Parker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Parker, team foul #9 | 45-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Rimmer (SG), Dean Smith (SF), Randy Hilger (C) Richard Parker, Michael Townsley, David Smith | |
| Subs | George Mason | Richard Elliott (SG) Donald Heffron | |
| 05:06 | George Mason | Joseph Esters makes the 1st free throw | 45-67 |
| 05:06 | George Mason | Joseph Esters misses the 2nd free throw | 45-67 |
| 05:06 | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger grabs the defensive rebound | 45-67 |
| 04:46 | Western Illinois | Frank Campbell is called for the reach on Dustin Hewitt - foul #4 on Frank Campbell, team foul #7 | 45-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | George Mason | John Hill (C) Joseph Esters | |
| 04:46 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt misses the 1st free throw | 45-67 |
| 04:46 | George Mason | John Hill snags the defensive board | 45-67 |
| 04:19 | George Mason | Frank Campbell comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 45-67 |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Dean Smith snags the defensive board | 45-67 |
| 04:08 | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger is hacked by John Hill - foul #1 on John Hill, team foul #8 | 45-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten (SF) Dean Smith | |
| Subs | George Mason | Daniel Nakayama (C) James Brumley | |
| 04:08 | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger makes the 1st free throw | 46-67 |
| 04:08 | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger makes the 2nd free throw | 47-67 |
| 03:48 | George Mason | Frank Campbell's fadeaway is rejected by Randy Hilger | 47-67 |
| 03:46 | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten grabs the board | 47-67 |
| 03:28 | Western Illinois | Ira Johson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-67 |
| 03:27 | George Mason | John Hill pulls down the rebound | 47-67 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Ira Johson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Rimmer (fresh) SF - Christopher Britten (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Randy Hilger (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Dustin Hewitt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Richard Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Hertzog (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Frank Campbell (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - John Hill (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Nakayama (fresh) | |
| 03:03 | George Mason | John Hill is called for traveling | 47-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dean Smith (SG), Chester Northrop (C) Ira Johson, Dustin Hewitt | |
| Subs | George Mason | James Brumley (PF) Daniel Nakayama | |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | Chester Northrop's fadeaway is rejected by John Hill | 47-67 |
| 02:53 | George Mason | Michael Hertzog snags the defensive board | 47-67 |
| 02:26 | George Mason | James Brumley knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Hertzog | 47-69 |
| 02:17 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Chester Northrop is blocked by James Brumley | 47-69 |
| 02:16 | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger grabs the offensive board | 47-69 |
| 02:06 | Western Illinois | Ronald Rimmer misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-69 |
| 02:04 | George Mason | John Hill snags the defensive board | 47-69 |
| 01:45 | George Mason | James Brumley blows the layup but the foul's on Randy Hilger - foul #2 on Randy Hilger, team foul #10 | 47-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ira Johson (PG), Dustin Hewitt (PF) Dean Smith, Chester Northrop | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 01:45 | George Mason | James Brumley makes the 1st free throw | 47-70 |
| 01:45 | George Mason | James Brumley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-71 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Randy Hilger | 50-71 |
| 01:16 | George Mason | Frank Campbell is hacked by Ira Johson - foul #2 on Ira Johson, team foul #11 | 50-71 |
| 01:16 | George Mason | Frank Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 50-72 |
| 01:16 | George Mason | Frank Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-73 |
| 01:07 | Western Illinois | Ronald Rimmer misses the jumper from the right wing | 50-73 |
| 01:05 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Michael Hertzog | 50-73 |
| 00:51 | George Mason | James Brumley is fouled on the floor by Dustin Hewitt - foul #3 on Dustin Hewitt, team foul #12 | 50-73 |
| 00:51 | George Mason | James Brumley misses the 1st free throw | 50-73 |
| 00:51 | George Mason | James Brumley misses the 2nd free throw | 50-73 |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger gets the rebound | 50-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Christopher Britten, team foul #13 | 50-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | George Mason | James Brumley can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-73 |
| 00:23 | George Mason | John Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-73 |
| 00:00 | George Mason | Richard Elliott runs out the clock | 50-73 |