| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Kevin Carn (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Randy Pierce (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Carroll (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Antonio Lorenz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Gilley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Presley (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Donald Aquino (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Sweet (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Amos (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | George Mason | Robert Carroll inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | George Mason | Robert Carroll drills a 3 from the left corner | 38-29 |
| 19:27 | Howard | Michael Presley connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Allen | 38-32 |
| 19:05 | George Mason | Kevin Carn double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 38-32 |
| 18:47 | Howard | Dennis Amos buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from John Allen and he's fouled by Christopher Gilley - foul #3 on Christopher Gilley, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | George Mason | Charles Stout (C) Christopher Gilley | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 18:47 | Howard | Dennis Amos misses the free throw | 38-34 |
| 18:47 | George Mason | Charles Stout gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 18:28 | George Mason | Kevin Carn loses the ball out of bounds | 38-34 |
| 18:07 | Howard | Donald Aquino is called for traveling | 38-34 |
| 17:52 | George Mason | Robert Carroll is denied on a layup by Dennis Amos | 38-34 |
| 17:51 | Howard | Dennis Amos gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 17:37 | Howard | Dennis Amos drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Presley | 38-36 |
| 17:24 | George Mason | Charles Stout's pass is intercepted by Dennis Amos | 38-36 |
| 17:05 | Howard | James Sweet misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Antonio Lorenz - foul #2 on Antonio Lorenz, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | George Mason | Jonathan Doris (PG), Eldon Palmer (SG), Brian Schultz (SF), Paul Eads (C) Kevin Carn, Randy Pierce, Robert Carroll, Antonio Lorenz | |
| Subs | Howard | Carl Slone (C) Dennis Amos | |
| 17:05 | Howard | James Sweet misses the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 17:05 | Howard | James Sweet makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 16:42 | George Mason | Jonathan Doris misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-37 |
| 16:40 | George Mason | Paul Eads tips it home | 40-37 |
| 16:32 | Howard | James Sweet makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Donald Aquino | 40-39 |
| 16:18 | George Mason | Michael Presley steps in front of the Paul Eads pass | 40-39 |
| 16:00 | Howard | James Sweet makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from John Allen | 40-41 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Jonathan Doris (fresh) SG - Eldon Palmer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Stout (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Eads (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Presley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Aquino (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Sweet (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Slone (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | George Mason | Brian Schultz connects on the shot from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 15:28 | Howard | John Allen is hacked by Paul Eads - foul #1 on Paul Eads, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | George Mason | Kevin Carn (PG), Randy Pierce (SG), Robert Carroll (SF), Antonio Lorenz (PF), Christopher Gilley (C) Jonathan Doris, Eldon Palmer, Brian Schultz, Charles Stout, Paul Eads | |
| Subs | Howard | Alan Hargrave (PG), Jeremiah Zurowski (SG), Sean Lyseski (PF), Dennis Amos (C) John Allen, Michael Presley, James Sweet, Carl Slone | |
| 15:12 | Howard | Dennis Amos hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-41 |
| 15:11 | George Mason | Randy Pierce grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 14:49 | George Mason | Kevin Carn shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 14:47 | Howard | Jeremiah Zurowski snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 14:42 | Howard | Alan Hargrave is hacked by Christopher Gilley - foul #4 on Christopher Gilley, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | George Mason | Paul Eads (C) Christopher Gilley | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 14:29 | Howard | Dennis Amos misses the floater near the basket | 42-41 |
| 14:27 | Howard | Sean Lyseski snags the offensive board | 42-41 |
| 14:12 | Howard | Paul Eads steps in front of the Donald Aquino pass | 42-41 |
| 13:56 | George Mason | Dennis Amos swats the short shot by Randy Pierce | 42-41 |
| 13:54 | George Mason | Randy Pierce can't tip it in | 42-41 |
| 13:52 | Howard | Dennis Amos pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 13:49 | Howard | Alan Hargrave throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| Subs | George Mason | Charles Stout (PF) Antonio Lorenz | |
| Subs | Howard | John Allen (PG), Michael Presley (SG), Carl Slone (C) Jeremiah Zurowski, Donald Aquino, Dennis Amos | |
| 13:43 | George Mason | Carl Slone swats the layup by Charles Stout | 42-41 |
| 13:41 | George Mason | Charles Stout gets the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 13:29 | George Mason | Kevin Carn buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Carroll | 45-41 |
| 13:16 | Howard | Alan Hargrave misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-41 |
| 13:15 | George Mason | Charles Stout snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 12:51 | George Mason | Randy Pierce is fouled on the floor by John Allen - foul #1 on John Allen, team foul #1 | 45-41 |
| Subs | George Mason | Jonathan Doris (PG), Eldon Palmer (SG), Brian Schultz (SF), Antonio Lorenz (PF) Kevin Carn, Randy Pierce, Robert Carroll, Paul Eads | |
| Subs | Howard | Jeremiah Zurowski (SF), James Sweet (PF) Alan Hargrave, Sean Lyseski | |
| 12:46 | George Mason | Carl Slone swats the shot by Brian Schultz | 45-41 |
| 12:44 | Howard | Michael Presley grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 12:31 | Howard | Carl Slone's pass is intercepted by Charles Stout | 45-41 |
| 12:06 | George Mason | Charles Stout comes up short on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Carl Slone - foul #3 on Carl Slone, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Howard | Donald Aquino (SF), Dennis Amos (C) Jeremiah Zurowski, Carl Slone | |
| 12:06 | George Mason | Charles Stout makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 12:06 | George Mason | Charles Stout makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 11:45 | Howard | John Allen is hacked by Brian Schultz - foul #1 on Brian Schultz, team foul #5 | 47-41 |
| Subs | George Mason | Randy Pierce (SG) Jonathan Doris | |
| Subs | Howard | Alan Hargrave (PG) John Allen | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Eldon Palmer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Pierce (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Schultz (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Antonio Lorenz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Stout (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Alan Hargrave (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Presley (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Aquino (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Sweet (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Amos (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Howard | Donald Aquino scores on a jumper from the right block and he's fouled by Brian Schultz - foul #2 on Brian Schultz, team foul #6 | 47-43 |
| Subs | George Mason | Robert Carroll (SF), Ernest Hawkins (PF), Paul Eads (C) Brian Schultz, Antonio Lorenz, Charles Stout | |
| Subs | Howard | Sean Lyseski (PF) James Sweet | |
| 11:35 | Howard | Donald Aquino misses the free throw | 47-43 |
| 11:35 | George Mason | Paul Eads pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 11:19 | George Mason | Alan Hargrave steals it from Eldon Palmer | 47-43 |
| 10:58 | Howard | Dennis Amos hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Eldon Palmer - foul #1 on Eldon Palmer, team foul #7 | 47-43 |
| Subs | George Mason | Kevin Carn (PG) Eldon Palmer | |
| Subs | Howard | John Allen (PG) Michael Presley | |
| 10:58 | Howard | Dennis Amos misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 10:58 | Howard | Dennis Amos makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 10:39 | George Mason | Kevin Carn is fouled on the floor by Donald Aquino - foul #4 on Donald Aquino, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | George Mason | Antonio Lorenz (PF), Charles Stout (C) Ernest Hawkins, Paul Eads | |
| Subs | Howard | Carl Slone (C) Dennis Amos | |
| 10:29 | George Mason | Randy Pierce misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 10:27 | Howard | Carl Slone snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 10:21 | Howard | Alan Hargrave buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Donald Aquino | 47-46 |
| 10:02 | George Mason | Randy Pierce splits the doubleteam but misses short on a runner in the paint | 47-46 |
| 10:01 | George Mason | Randy Pierce can't tip it in | 47-46 |
| 09:59 | Howard | Donald Aquino snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 09:36 | Howard | Alan Hargrave connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 09:18 | George Mason | Randy Pierce drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Stout | 49-49 |
| 09:06 | Howard | Sean Lyseski hits the finger roll | 49-51 |
| 08:49 | George Mason | Randy Pierce comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 08:48 | George Mason | Charles Stout grabs the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 08:39 | George Mason | Kevin Carn buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert Carroll | 52-51 |
| 08:29 | Howard | Sean Lyseski throws it down set up by John Allen and the foul's on Randy Pierce - foul #1 on Randy Pierce, team foul #8 | 52-53 |
| Subs | George Mason | Jonathan Doris (PG), Eldon Palmer (SG), Brian Schultz (SF), Ernest Hawkins (PF), Paul Eads (C) Kevin Carn, Randy Pierce, Robert Carroll, Antonio Lorenz, Charles Stout | |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Presley (SG), Jeremiah Zurowski (SF), Dennis Amos (C) Alan Hargrave, Donald Aquino, Carl Slone | |
| 08:29 | Howard | Sean Lyseski makes the free throw | 52-54 |
| 08:08 | George Mason | Brian Schultz connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 54-54 |
| 07:46 | Howard | Michael Presley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 07:44 | Howard | Dennis Amos tips it home | 54-56 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Jonathan Doris (fresh) SG - Eldon Palmer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Schultz (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ernest Hawkins (fresh) C - Paul Eads (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Michael Presley (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremiah Zurowski (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Sean Lyseski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Amos (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:19 | George Mason | John Allen steps in front of the Jonathan Doris pass | 54-56 |
| 07:04 | Howard | Michael Presley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 07:03 | George Mason | Brian Schultz pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 06:44 | George Mason | Paul Eads can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 54-56 |
| 06:43 | Howard | Dennis Amos gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 06:38 | Howard | Dennis Amos misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Paul Eads - foul #2 on Paul Eads, team foul #9 | 54-56 |
| Subs | George Mason | Kevin Carn (PG), Robert Carroll (SF), Antonio Lorenz (PF), Christopher Gilley (C) Jonathan Doris, Brian Schultz, Ernest Hawkins, Paul Eads | |
| Subs | Howard | Donald Aquino (SF), James Sweet (PF) John Allen, Sean Lyseski | |
| 06:38 | Howard | Dennis Amos makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 06:38 | Howard | Dennis Amos makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 06:24 | George Mason | Eldon Palmer makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Carn | 57-58 |
| 06:02 | Howard | James Sweet hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jeremiah Zurowski | 57-60 |
| 05:41 | George Mason | Eldon Palmer connects on the floater in the lane | 59-60 |
| 05:19 | Howard | Jeremiah Zurowski misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 05:18 | George Mason | Antonio Lorenz snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 05:00 | George Mason | Robert Carroll banks in the layup | 61-60 |
| 04:46 | Howard | Christopher Gilley swats the layup by Donald Aquino | 61-60 |
| 04:44 | Howard | Michael Presley hits the follow up shot | 61-62 |
| 04:26 | George Mason | Robert Carroll misses short on a shot from the left side | 61-62 |
| 04:24 | George Mason | Antonio Lorenz gets the offensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 04:12 | George Mason | Kevin Carn evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 04:11 | Howard | Dennis Amos snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| 03:53 | Howard | James Sweet makes the jump hook from the right block | 61-64 |
| 03:26 | George Mason | Kevin Carn splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Antonio Lorenz | 64-64 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Kevin Carn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eldon Palmer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Carroll (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Antonio Lorenz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Gilley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Jeremiah Zurowski (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Michael Presley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Aquino (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Sweet (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Amos (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:03 | Howard | Dennis Amos drills a runner from the left block | 64-66 |
| 02:34 | George Mason | Eldon Palmer clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-66 |
| 02:33 | Howard | James Sweet grabs the defensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 02:15 | Howard | Michael Presley connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Aquino | 64-69 |
| 02:03 | George Mason | Robert Carroll hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Eldon Palmer | 66-69 |
| 01:44 | Howard | Jeremiah Zurowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-69 |
| Subs | George Mason | Randy Pierce (SG) Eldon Palmer | |
| Subs | Howard | John Allen (PG) Jeremiah Zurowski | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:22 | George Mason | Antonio Lorenz hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left block | 66-69 |
| 01:20 | George Mason | Christopher Gilley can't tip it in | 66-69 |
| 01:19 | Howard | James Sweet pulls down the rebound | 66-69 |
| 01:05 | Howard | Robert Carroll steps in front of the James Sweet pass | 66-69 |
| 00:49 | George Mason | Robert Carroll is whistled for a carry | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:29 | Howard | Michael Presley loses the ball out of bounds | 66-69 |
| 00:14 | George Mason | Christopher Gilley misses the jump hook from the left block | 66-69 |
| 00:12 | George Mason | Christopher Gilley pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-69 |
| 00:10 | George Mason | Kevin Carn is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-69 |
| 00:09 | George Mason | Christopher Gilley gets the offensive rebound | 66-69 |
| 00:07 | George Mason | Randy Pierce makes the contested 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Antonio Lorenz | 69-69 |
| 00:07 | Howard | Howard calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| 00:00 | Howard | Christopher Gilley denies the turnaround by Michael Presley | 69-69 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Kevin Carn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Pierce (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Carroll (fairly fresh) 15 pts. PF - Antonio Lorenz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Gilley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Michael Presley (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Aquino (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Sweet (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Amos (tiring) 17 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | George Mason | Christopher Gilley wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:42 | George Mason | Antonio Lorenz loses the dribble to James Sweet | 69-69 |
| 04:33 | Howard | Donald Aquino clanks a driving attempt from close range | 69-69 |
| 04:32 | Howard | Michael Presley grabs the offensive board | 69-69 |
| 04:10 | Howard | Donald Aquino is fouled on the floor by Randy Pierce - foul #2 on Randy Pierce, team foul #10 | 69-69 |
| Subs | George Mason | Eldon Palmer (PG), Brian Schultz (SF), Charles Stout (PF), Paul Eads (C) Kevin Carn, Robert Carroll, Antonio Lorenz, Christopher Gilley | |
| Subs | Howard | Alan Hargrave (SG), Sean Lyseski (PF), Carl Slone (C) Michael Presley, James Sweet, Dennis Amos | |
| 04:10 | Howard | Donald Aquino makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:10 | Howard | Donald Aquino misses the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:10 | George Mason | Paul Eads snags the defensive board | 69-70 |
| 03:53 | George Mason | John Allen picks off the pass by Randy Pierce | 69-70 |
| 03:34 | Howard | Sean Lyseski makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Allen | 69-72 |
| 03:10 | George Mason | Charles Stout connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Randy Pierce | 71-72 |
| 02:55 | Howard | John Allen hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Sean Lyseski | 71-75 |
| 02:55 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-75 |
| Subs | George Mason | Kevin Carn (PG), Robert Carroll (SF) Eldon Palmer, Brian Schultz | |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Presley (SG) Donald Aquino | |
| 02:29 | George Mason | Robert Carroll drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Stout | 74-75 |
| 02:29 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-75 |
| Subs | George Mason | Antonio Lorenz (PF) Paul Eads | |
| Subs | Howard | James Sweet (PF) Sean Lyseski | |
| 02:09 | Howard | Michael Presley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-75 |
| 02:07 | George Mason | Robert Carroll gets the rebound | 74-75 |
| 01:44 | George Mason | Randy Pierce is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-75 |
| 01:43 | Howard | Carl Slone snags the defensive board | 74-75 |
| 01:43 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-75 |
| Subs | George Mason | Christopher Gilley (C) Charles Stout | |
| Subs | Howard | Donald Aquino (SF), Dennis Amos (C) Alan Hargrave, Carl Slone | |
| 01:37 | Howard | John Allen is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 74-75 |
| 01:29 | George Mason | Randy Pierce works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Carroll | 76-75 |
| 01:13 | Howard | John Allen connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Presley | 76-77 |
| 01:07 | George Mason | Christopher Gilley is open but comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 76-77 |
| 01:06 | Howard | Dennis Amos gets the rebound | 76-77 |
| 00:45 | Howard | James Sweet buries a 3 from the right corner set up by John Allen | 76-80 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Kevin Carn (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Pierce (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Carroll (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Lorenz (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Gilley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Presley (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Aquino (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Sweet (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Amos (fresh) 17 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:41 | George Mason | James Sweet steps in front of the Robert Carroll pass | 76-80 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:38 | Howard | Kevin Carn is called for the reach on James Sweet in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Carn, team foul #11 | 76-80 |
| 00:38 | Howard | James Sweet makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:38 | Howard | James Sweet makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:30 | George Mason | Randy Pierce works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-82 |
| 00:28 | Howard | Michael Presley grabs the defensive rebound | 76-82 |
| 00:26 | Howard | Kevin Carn is called for the reach on Michael Presley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Carn, team foul #12 | 76-82 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Howard | Alan Hargrave (SF) Donald Aquino | |
| 00:26 | Howard | Michael Presley makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:26 | Howard | Michael Presley makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:21 | George Mason | Randy Pierce hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-84 |
| 00:19 | George Mason | The offensive rebound goes to Antonio Lorenz | 76-84 |
| 00:17 | George Mason | A charge is called on Antonio Lorenz - foul #3 on Antonio Lorenz, team foul #13 | 76-84 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Howard | Donald Aquino (SF) Alan Hargrave | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:15 | Howard | John Allen is hacked by Kevin Carn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Carn, team foul #14 | 76-84 |
| Subs | George Mason | Eldon Palmer (PG) Kevin Carn | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 00:15 | Howard | John Allen makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:15 | Howard | John Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:11 | George Mason | Eldon Palmer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Donald Aquino - foul #5 on Donald Aquino, team foul #4 | 76-86 |
| Subs | George Mason | Jonathan Doris (PG), Brian Schultz (SF), Charles Stout (PF), Paul Eads (C) Randy Pierce, Robert Carroll, Antonio Lorenz, Christopher Gilley | |
| Subs | Howard | Alan Hargrave (SF) Donald Aquino | |
| 00:11 | George Mason | Eldon Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:11 | George Mason | Eldon Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:11 | Howard | James Sweet snags the defensive board | 76-86 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Howard | John Allen runs out the clock | 76-86 |