| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Aaron Torbett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Lloyd Fields (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bryant Enochs (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frederick Malbon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Neil Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Alberto Costa (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rance Amezquita (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Gist (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Vincent Barton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | George Mason | David Robinson inbounds the ball | 37-42 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | George Mason | Alberto Costa scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 37-44 |
| 19:25 | George Mason | David Robinson gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 19:06 | George Mason | David Robinson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-44 |
| 19:05 | George Mason | Rance Amezquita grabs the offensive board | 37-44 |
| 18:49 | George Mason | Vincent Barton can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-44 |
| 18:47 | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon snags the defensive board | 37-44 |
| 18:40 | Northwestern | Bryant Enochs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Philip Cooper (PG), George Holm (C) Aaron Torbett, Neil Williams | |
| Subs | George Mason | Kevin Grohowski (PF), Nathaniel Read (C) William Gist, Vincent Barton | |
| 18:22 | George Mason | Kevin Grohowski misses short on a shot from close range | 37-44 |
| 18:20 | George Mason | Nathaniel Read gets the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 18:15 | George Mason | Kevin Grohowski buries a turnaround from close range set up by Alberto Costa | 37-46 |
| 17:58 | Northwestern | George Holm connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Frederick Malbon | 39-46 |
| 17:38 | George Mason | Nathaniel Read can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Bryant Enochs - foul #1 on Bryant Enochs, team foul #1 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett (PG) Lloyd Fields | |
| Subs | George Mason | Carlos Lopez (PG), Rodolfo Carranza (SG), Vincent Barton (C) Alberto Costa, Rance Amezquita, David Robinson | |
| 17:38 | George Mason | Nathaniel Read misses the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 17:38 | George Mason | Nathaniel Read makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 17:19 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Nathaniel Read - foul #3 on Nathaniel Read, team foul #1 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields (SG), Judson Ables (C) Philip Cooper, George Holm | |
| Subs | George Mason | William Gist (PF) Nathaniel Read | |
| 17:19 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 17:19 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 17:16 | George Mason | Rodolfo Carranza is hacked by Frederick Malbon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frederick Malbon, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| 17:03 | George Mason | Rodolfo Carranza drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Carlos Lopez | 41-50 |
| 16:35 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 41-50 |
| 16:33 | George Mason | Vincent Barton grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 16:28 | George Mason | Carlos Lopez drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-52 |
| 16:18 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett connects on the runner from the right block | 43-52 |
| 16:14 | George Mason | Kevin Grohowski double dribbles in the backcourt | 43-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Jones (SF), Neil Williams (C) Bryant Enochs, Frederick Malbon | |
| Subs | George Mason | Alberto Costa (PG), Rance Amezquita (SG), James Manning (SF), Bryan McCune (PF), Christopher Huston (C) Carlos Lopez, Rodolfo Carranza, Kevin Grohowski, William Gist, Vincent Barton | |
| 15:59 | Northwestern | Neil Williams hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Judson Ables | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Aaron Torbett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - Lloyd Fields (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Judson Ables (fairly fresh) C - Neil Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Alberto Costa (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rance Amezquita (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Manning (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bryan McCune (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Huston (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:42 | George Mason | Rance Amezquita misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-52 |
| 15:40 | George Mason | Bryan McCune snags the offensive board | 45-52 |
| 15:31 | George Mason | Rance Amezquita misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-52 |
| 15:29 | Northwestern | Charles Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 15:23 | Northwestern | Charles Jones makes the floater from the right side | 47-52 |
| 15:21 | George Mason | Rance Amezquita travels in the backcourt | 47-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Philip Cooper (PG), Albert Glover (SG), Richard Lockett (PF) Aaron Torbett, Lloyd Fields, Judson Ables | |
| Subs | George Mason | Nathaniel Read (SF) James Manning | |
| 15:03 | Northwestern | Richard Lockett double dribbles | 47-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Holm (C) Neil Williams | |
| Subs | George Mason | Carlos Lopez (SG), David Robinson (SF) Rance Amezquita, Bryan McCune | |
| 15:01 | George Mason | Carlos Lopez is hacked by Albert Glover in the backcourt - foul #4 on Albert Glover, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett (PG) Albert Glover | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 14:42 | George Mason | Alberto Costa misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 14:40 | Northwestern | Charles Jones grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 14:35 | Northwestern | Charles Jones misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Carlos Lopez - foul #2 on Carlos Lopez, team foul #2 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Rodolfo Carranza (SG), William Gist (PF) Alberto Costa, Christopher Huston | |
| 14:35 | Northwestern | Charles Jones makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 14:35 | Northwestern | Charles Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 14:35 | George Mason | William Gist snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| 14:28 | George Mason | David Robinson loses the dribble to Aaron Torbett | 48-52 |
| 14:24 | Northwestern | Philip Cooper lays it up and in on a great pass from Aaron Torbett | 50-52 |
| 14:04 | George Mason | David Robinson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Carlos Lopez | 50-55 |
| 13:54 | Northwestern | Richard Lockett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields (SG), Bryant Enochs (SF), Frederick Malbon (PF), Neil Williams (C) Philip Cooper, Charles Jones, Richard Lockett, George Holm | |
| Subs | George Mason | Rance Amezquita (SG), Kevin Grohowski (SF), Vincent Barton (C) Rodolfo Carranza, David Robinson, Nathaniel Read | |
| 13:42 | George Mason | Rance Amezquita misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 13:41 | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 13:35 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 13:33 | George Mason | Kevin Grohowski gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 13:08 | George Mason | William Gist connects on the shot in the lane | 50-57 |
| 13:04 | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 50-57 |
| 13:03 | Northwestern | Neil Williams gets the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 12:49 | Northwestern | Bryant Enochs can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 50-57 |
| 12:48 | George Mason | Kevin Grohowski gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 12:46 | George Mason | Carlos Lopez is hacked by Aaron Torbett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Aaron Torbett, team foul #4 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Philip Cooper (PG), Judson Ables (PF), George Holm (C) Aaron Torbett, Frederick Malbon, Neil Williams | |
| Subs | George Mason | Alberto Costa (PG), James Manning (SF), Bryan McCune (PF), Christopher Huston (C) Carlos Lopez, Kevin Grohowski, William Gist, Vincent Barton | |
| 12:38 | George Mason | Alberto Costa misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 12:37 | Northwestern | Judson Ables snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 12:32 | Northwestern | Philip Cooper connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Lloyd Fields | 53-57 |
| 12:19 | George Mason | Bryan McCune knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Rance Amezquita | 53-60 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern | Philip Cooper misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Manning - foul #1 on James Manning, team foul #3 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Jones (SF), Richard Lockett (C) Bryant Enochs, George Holm | |
| Subs | George Mason | Rodolfo Carranza (SG), David Robinson (SF), Nathaniel Read (PF) Rance Amezquita, James Manning, Bryan McCune | |
| 12:05 | Northwestern | Philip Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern | Philip Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 11:49 | George Mason | Nathaniel Read hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Alberto Costa | 54-62 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Philip Cooper (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Lloyd Fields (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Judson Ables (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Lockett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Alberto Costa (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodolfo Carranza (fresh) 10 pts. SF - David Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nathaniel Read (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Christopher Huston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Northwestern | Philip Cooper buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Lloyd Fields | 57-62 |
| 11:21 | George Mason | Christopher Huston scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by David Robinson | 57-64 |
| 11:15 | Northwestern | Nathaniel Read steals the ball from Lloyd Fields | 57-64 |
| 10:56 | George Mason | Nathaniel Read is open but misses the lay-in | 57-64 |
| 10:54 | George Mason | David Robinson grabs the offensive board | 57-64 |
| 10:38 | George Mason | Alberto Costa connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Rodolfo Carranza | 57-66 |
| 10:23 | Northwestern | Charles Jones is whistled for a carry | 57-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett (PG), Bryant Enochs (SF), Frederick Malbon (PF), Neil Williams (C) Philip Cooper, Charles Jones, Judson Ables, Richard Lockett | |
| Subs | George Mason | Carlos Lopez (PG), Rance Amezquita (SG), Kevin Grohowski (SF), Bryan McCune (PF), Vincent Barton (C) Alberto Costa, Rodolfo Carranza, David Robinson, Nathaniel Read, Christopher Huston | |
| 10:01 | George Mason | Bryan McCune misses short on a shot near the basket | 57-66 |
| 09:59 | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon snags the defensive board | 57-66 |
| 09:53 | Northwestern | Rance Amezquita is called for the reach on Lloyd Fields - foul #2 on Rance Amezquita, team foul #4 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | George Mason | William Gist (PF) Bryan McCune | |
| 09:41 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett misses the floater from the free throw line | 57-66 |
| 09:40 | George Mason | Carlos Lopez snags the defensive board | 57-66 |
| 09:14 | George Mason | Carlos Lopez is fouled on the floor by Aaron Torbett - foul #5 on Aaron Torbett, team foul #5 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Philip Cooper (PG), George Holm (C) Aaron Torbett, Neil Williams | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 09:05 | George Mason | William Gist misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-66 |
| 09:03 | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon pulls down the rebound | 57-66 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern | Philip Cooper makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bryant Enochs | 59-66 |
| 08:31 | George Mason | William Gist clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-66 |
| 08:29 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Lloyd Fields | 59-66 |
| 08:16 | Northwestern | Philip Cooper misses the 3 from the left wing | 59-66 |
| 08:14 | George Mason | William Gist grabs the defensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 08:08 | George Mason | Philip Cooper is called for the reach on Carlos Lopez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Philip Cooper, team foul #6 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Jones (SF), Richard Lockett (PF), Neil Williams (C) Bryant Enochs, Frederick Malbon, George Holm | |
| Subs | George Mason | Alberto Costa (PG), Rodolfo Carranza (SG), David Robinson (SF), Bryan McCune (PF) Carlos Lopez, Rance Amezquita, Kevin Grohowski, William Gist | |
| 07:40 | George Mason | Richard Lockett steps in front of the Rodolfo Carranza pass | 59-66 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Philip Cooper (tiring) 15 pts. SG - Lloyd Fields (tired) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Lockett (fresh) 2 reb. C - Neil Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Alberto Costa (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodolfo Carranza (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bryan McCune (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Vincent Barton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:34 | Northwestern | Charles Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-66 |
| 07:33 | George Mason | Alberto Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 07:26 | George Mason | David Robinson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-66 |
| 07:24 | Northwestern | Neil Williams gets the rebound | 59-66 |
| 07:18 | Northwestern | Bryan McCune blocks the short jumper by Charles Jones | 59-66 |
| 07:16 | George Mason | Rodolfo Carranza gets the rebound | 59-66 |
| 07:11 | George Mason | Alberto Costa hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-66 |
| 07:10 | Northwestern | Charles Jones pulls down the rebound | 59-66 |
| 06:54 | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Philip Cooper | 61-66 |
| 06:33 | George Mason | Alberto Costa travels with the ball | 61-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Albert Glover (PG), Judson Ables (SF), Frederick Malbon (PF), George Holm (C) Lloyd Fields, Charles Jones, Richard Lockett, Neil Williams | |
| Subs | George Mason | Rance Amezquita (SG), Nathaniel Read (SF), Christopher Huston (C) Rodolfo Carranza, David Robinson, Vincent Barton | |
| 06:13 | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon is fouled on the floor by Bryan McCune - foul #2 on Bryan McCune, team foul #5 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bryant Enochs (SF) Philip Cooper | |
| Subs | George Mason | Carlos Lopez (PG), James Manning (SF) Alberto Costa, Bryan McCune | |
| 05:54 | Northwestern | Albert Glover can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Rance Amezquita - foul #3 on Rance Amezquita, team foul #6 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Kevin Grohowski (SF) James Manning | |
| 05:54 | Northwestern | Albert Glover misses the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 05:54 | Northwestern | Albert Glover misses the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 05:54 | George Mason | Nathaniel Read grabs the defensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 05:37 | George Mason | Kevin Grohowski knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-69 |
| 05:12 | Northwestern | Judson Ables is hacked by Carlos Lopez - foul #3 on Carlos Lopez, team foul #7 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields (SG), Charles Jones (PF), Neil Williams (C) Frederick Malbon, Bryant Enochs, George Holm | |
| Subs | George Mason | Alberto Costa (PG), James Manning (SF), William Gist (PF) Rance Amezquita, Nathaniel Read, Christopher Huston | |
| 05:12 | Northwestern | Judson Ables misses the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 05:12 | George Mason | William Gist pulls down the rebound | 61-69 |
| 04:51 | George Mason | William Gist hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 61-69 |
| 04:49 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Charles Jones | 61-69 |
| 04:25 | Northwestern | Carlos Lopez takes the ball from Lloyd Fields | 61-69 |
| 04:08 | George Mason | Alberto Costa clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Albert Glover - foul #5 on Albert Glover, team foul #7 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Philip Cooper (PG), Frederick Malbon (PF), Richard Lockett (C) Albert Glover, Judson Ables, Neil Williams | |
| Subs | George Mason | Rance Amezquita (SG), David Robinson (SF), Bryan McCune (PF), Vincent Barton (C) Carlos Lopez, James Manning, William Gist, Kevin Grohowski | |
| 04:08 | George Mason | Alberto Costa makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 04:08 | George Mason | Alberto Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 03:56 | Northwestern | Philip Cooper is whistled for a carry | 61-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bryant Enochs (SF) Lloyd Fields | |
| Subs | George Mason | Rodolfo Carranza (PG), Nathaniel Read (C) Alberto Costa, Vincent Barton | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:31 | George Mason | Rance Amezquita is hacked by Richard Lockett - foul #1 on Richard Lockett, team foul #8 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Holm (C) Richard Lockett | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 03:31 | George Mason | Rance Amezquita misses the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 03:31 | Northwestern | Charles Jones pulls down the rebound | 61-71 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Frederick Malbon (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. SG - Philip Cooper (tired) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryant Enochs (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Charles Jones (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - George Holm (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Rodolfo Carranza (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rance Amezquita (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bryan McCune (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Nathaniel Read (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Northwestern | George Holm is hacked by Rance Amezquita - foul #4 on Rance Amezquita, team foul #8 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Christopher Huston (C) Bryan McCune | |
| 03:23 | Northwestern | George Holm makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 03:23 | Northwestern | George Holm makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 03:08 | George Mason | David Robinson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Rodolfo Carranza | 63-74 |
| 02:56 | Northwestern | Charles Jones hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from George Holm | 65-74 |
| 02:56 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields (SG), Richard Lockett (PF) Frederick Malbon, Bryant Enochs | |
| Subs | George Mason | Alberto Costa (PG), William Gist (PF), Kevin Grohowski (C) Rodolfo Carranza, Nathaniel Read, Christopher Huston | |
| 02:31 | George Mason | William Gist banks in the layup set up by Alberto Costa | 65-76 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Judson Ables (PF) Richard Lockett | |
| Subs | George Mason | Vincent Barton (C) Kevin Grohowski | |
| 02:18 | Northwestern | George Holm buries a runner from the baseline and he's hacked by Rance Amezquita - foul #5 on Rance Amezquita, team foul #9 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon (PG) Philip Cooper | |
| Subs | George Mason | Carlos Lopez (SG) Rance Amezquita | |
| 02:18 | Northwestern | George Holm misses the free throw | 67-76 |
| 02:18 | George Mason | The rebound goes to William Gist | 67-76 |
| 01:57 | George Mason | Vincent Barton double dribbles | 67-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Philip Cooper (PG), Bryant Enochs (SF), Neil Williams (C) Charles Jones, Judson Ables, George Holm | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 01:47 | Northwestern | Neil Williams drills a floater from the left block and he's hacked by Vincent Barton - foul #3 on Vincent Barton, team foul #10 | 69-76 |
| 01:47 | Northwestern | Neil Williams misses the free throw | 69-76 |
| 01:47 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Vincent Barton | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:43 | George Mason | Neil Williams is called for the reach on Carlos Lopez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Neil Williams, team foul #9 | 69-76 |
| 01:43 | George Mason | Carlos Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 01:43 | George Mason | Carlos Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | Philip Cooper comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-78 |
| 01:28 | George Mason | The rebound goes to David Robinson | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:26 | George Mason | Frederick Malbon picks off the pass by David Robinson in the backcourt | 69-78 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern | Philip Cooper scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:02 | George Mason | Alberto Costa connects on the open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Robinson | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Northwestern | Philip Cooper comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-80 |
| 00:57 | George Mason | David Robinson pulls down the rebound | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | George Mason | Lloyd Fields is called for the reach on David Robinson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lloyd Fields, team foul #10 | 72-80 |
| 00:55 | George Mason | David Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:55 | George Mason | David Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Philip Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-81 |
| 00:46 | George Mason | William Gist grabs the defensive rebound | 72-81 |
| 00:43 | George Mason | Philip Cooper is called for the reach on William Gist in the backcourt - foul #3 on Philip Cooper, team foul #11 | 72-81 |
| 00:43 | George Mason | William Gist makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:43 | George Mason | William Gist misses the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Neil Williams | 72-82 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 72-82 |
| 00:35 | George Mason | The rebound goes to William Gist | 72-82 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | George Mason | Alberto Costa is hacked by Philip Cooper in the backcourt - foul #4 on Philip Cooper, team foul #12 | 72-82 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Kevin Grohowski (SF), Nathaniel Read (PF), Christopher Huston (C) David Robinson, William Gist, Vincent Barton | |
| 00:33 | George Mason | Alberto Costa misses the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:33 | George Mason | Alberto Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Neil Williams buries a turnaround from the left block | 74-83 |
| 00:27 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | George Mason | David Robinson (SF), William Gist (PF), Vincent Barton (C) Kevin Grohowski, Nathaniel Read, Christopher Huston | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | George Mason | Philip Cooper is called for the reach on David Robinson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Philip Cooper, team foul #13 | 74-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Jones (PF) Philip Cooper | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 00:24 | George Mason | David Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:24 | George Mason | David Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Neil Williams snags the defensive board | 74-83 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Charles Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-83 |
| 00:14 | George Mason | William Gist grabs the defensive rebound | 74-83 |
| 00:12 | George Mason | William Gist is hacked by Lloyd Fields in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lloyd Fields, team foul #14 | 74-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Meeks (SG) Lloyd Fields | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 00:12 | George Mason | William Gist misses the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:12 | George Mason | William Gist makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | Neil Williams comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 74-84 |
| 00:06 | George Mason | The rebound goes to David Robinson | 74-84 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | George Mason | Alberto Costa runs out the clock | 74-84 |