| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Simmons (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Nathaniel Pinegar (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Tom Norman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael O'Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. C - Paul Draper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Thomas Palko (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Alderete (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bradley Gibson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Fuquay (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Propp (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Tom Norman inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-33 |
| 19:43 | Mercer | Tom Norman hits the follow up shot | 33-33 |
| 19:24 | George Mason | Thomas Palko misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-33 |
| 19:22 | George Mason | Charles Propp can't tip it in | 33-33 |
| 19:21 | Mercer | Tom Norman grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 19:06 | Mercer | Michael O'Sullivan drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by David Simmons | 35-33 |
| 18:54 | George Mason | Paul Draper blocks the jumper by William Fuquay | 35-33 |
| 18:53 | George Mason | Charles Propp hits the follow up shot | 35-35 |
| 18:48 | Mercer | William Fuquay picks off the pass by David Simmons | 35-35 |
| 18:29 | George Mason | Bradley Gibson is hacked by Tom Norman - foul #3 on Tom Norman, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Mercer | Peter Malinoski (SF) Tom Norman | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 18:13 | George Mason | Thomas Palko comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-35 |
| 18:11 | Mercer | Paul Draper snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 18:06 | Mercer | David Simmons is whistled for a carry | 35-35 |
| 17:53 | George Mason | William Fuquay is whistled for a carry | 35-35 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Buddy Balsamo (PF) William Fuquay | |
| 17:42 | Mercer | Michael O'Sullivan drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by David Simmons | 37-35 |
| 17:27 | George Mason | Thomas Palko hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Alderete | 37-38 |
| 17:13 | Mercer | David Simmons blows the layup | 37-38 |
| 17:12 | Mercer | The offensive rebound goes to Nathaniel Pinegar | 37-38 |
| 17:07 | Mercer | Michael O'Sullivan is fouled on the floor by Charles Propp - foul #1 on Charles Propp, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (PG), Richard Hanna (SG), Chester Seddon (PF), Robert Lathrop (C) David Simmons, Nathaniel Pinegar, Michael O'Sullivan, Paul Draper | |
| Subs | George Mason | Stephen Haag (PG), Tommy Dees (SG), Robert Stevenson (SF), Maurice Pardo (C) Thomas Palko, James Alderete, Bradley Gibson, Charles Propp | |
| 16:49 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 37-38 |
| 16:48 | George Mason | Buddy Balsamo grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 16:31 | George Mason | Buddy Balsamo misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 37-38 |
| 16:29 | George Mason | Buddy Balsamo gets the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 16:15 | George Mason | Richard Hanna steps in front of the Stephen Haag pass | 37-38 |
| 15:53 | Mercer | Richard Hanna makes the shot from the free throw line | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jimmy Costello (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Hanna (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Peter Malinoski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chester Seddon (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Lathrop (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Stephen Haag (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tommy Dees (fresh) SF - Robert Stevenson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Buddy Balsamo (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Maurice Pardo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | George Mason | Maurice Pardo hits a floater from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 15:22 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 39-40 |
| 15:20 | George Mason | Tommy Dees gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 15:11 | George Mason | Stephen Haag misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 15:10 | George Mason | Maurice Pardo tips it in | 39-42 |
| 14:46 | Mercer | Richard Hanna misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 14:44 | George Mason | Buddy Balsamo grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 14:38 | George Mason | Jimmy Costello is called for the reach on Stephen Haag - foul #1 on Jimmy Costello, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Simmons (PG), Nathaniel Pinegar (SG), Tom Norman (SF), Michael O'Sullivan (PF), Paul Draper (C) Jimmy Costello, Richard Hanna, Peter Malinoski, Chester Seddon, Robert Lathrop | |
| Subs | George Mason | Thomas Palko (PG), James Alderete (SG), Bradley Gibson (SF), William Fuquay (PF), Charles Propp (C) Stephen Haag, Tommy Dees, Robert Stevenson, Buddy Balsamo, Maurice Pardo | |
| 14:23 | George Mason | Thomas Palko misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-42 |
| 14:22 | Mercer | Tom Norman grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 14:08 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 13:44 | George Mason | Bradley Gibson buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Palko | 42-44 |
| 13:22 | Mercer | Tom Norman misses short on a shot in the paint | 42-44 |
| 13:21 | Mercer | Paul Draper gets the offensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 13:12 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 13:10 | George Mason | Thomas Palko grabs the defensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 12:53 | George Mason | James Alderete misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-44 |
| 12:52 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar grabs the defensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 12:36 | Mercer | Tom Norman misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-44 |
| 12:35 | Mercer | Michael O'Sullivan tips it but misses | 42-44 |
| 12:33 | Mercer | Paul Draper pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 12:08 | Mercer | David Simmons misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Thomas Palko - foul #3 on Thomas Palko, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (SG) Nathaniel Pinegar | |
| Subs | George Mason | Stephen Haag (PG), Robert Stevenson (SF), Buddy Balsamo (PF), Maurice Pardo (C) Thomas Palko, Bradley Gibson, William Fuquay, Charles Propp | |
| 12:08 | Mercer | David Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 12:08 | Mercer | David Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 11:50 | George Mason | Buddy Balsamo clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 11:49 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Tom Norman | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Simmons (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmy Costello (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tom Norman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael O'Sullivan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Draper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Stephen Haag (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Alderete (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Stevenson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Buddy Balsamo (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. C - Maurice Pardo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Mercer | Tom Norman is called for traveling | 44-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Peter Malinoski (PF), Robert Lathrop (C) Michael O'Sullivan, Paul Draper | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 11:24 | George Mason | Stephen Haag's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Hanna (SG), Chester Seddon (PF) David Simmons, Tom Norman | |
| Subs | George Mason | Tommy Dees (SG) James Alderete | |
| 11:08 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Stephen Haag - foul #2 on Stephen Haag, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar (SG) Chester Seddon | |
| Subs | George Mason | Thomas Palko (PG), Bradley Gibson (SF) Tommy Dees, Robert Stevenson | |
| 11:08 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello makes the free throw | 47-44 |
| 10:47 | George Mason | Buddy Balsamo comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Jimmy Costello - foul #2 on Jimmy Costello, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Charles Propp (C) Maurice Pardo | |
| 10:47 | George Mason | Buddy Balsamo makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 10:47 | George Mason | Buddy Balsamo makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 10:27 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-46 |
| 10:25 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop grabs the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 10:05 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop is hacked by Charles Propp - foul #2 on Charles Propp, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Simmons (PG), Tom Norman (SF), Michael O'Sullivan (PF), Paul Draper (C) Jimmy Costello, Richard Hanna, Peter Malinoski, Robert Lathrop | |
| Subs | George Mason | James Alderete (SG), William Fuquay (PF) Stephen Haag, Buddy Balsamo | |
| 09:56 | Mercer | Paul Draper misses the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Charles Propp - foul #3 on Charles Propp, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| 09:56 | Mercer | Paul Draper makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 09:56 | Mercer | Paul Draper makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 09:40 | George Mason | 3 seconds is called on Charles Propp | 49-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Hanna (SG) Nathaniel Pinegar | |
| Subs | George Mason | Robert Stevenson (SF) Bradley Gibson | |
| 09:16 | Mercer | Michael O'Sullivan is hacked by James Alderete - foul #1 on James Alderete, team foul #6 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (SG) Richard Hanna | |
| Subs | George Mason | Stephen Haag (PG), Buddy Balsamo (C) Thomas Palko, Charles Propp | |
| 09:07 | Mercer | Paul Draper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-46 |
| 09:05 | George Mason | William Fuquay grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 08:47 | George Mason | Robert Stevenson is fouled on the floor by Paul Draper - foul #2 on Paul Draper, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| 08:27 | George Mason | William Fuquay misses the jumper from the right side | 49-46 |
| 08:26 | George Mason | Buddy Balsamo tips it home | 49-48 |
| 08:03 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by David Simmons | 51-48 |
| 07:49 | George Mason | Buddy Balsamo banks in the layup set up by Stephen Haag | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Simmons (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jimmy Costello (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tom Norman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael O'Sullivan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Draper (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Stephen Haag (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Alderete (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Stevenson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Fuquay (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Buddy Balsamo (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Mercer | Jimmy Costello clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 07:29 | George Mason | Buddy Balsamo grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 07:15 | George Mason | James Alderete knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Stephen Haag | 51-53 |
| 06:51 | Mercer | Michael O'Sullivan drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Jimmy Costello | 53-53 |
| 06:47 | George Mason | David Simmons is called for the reach on Stephen Haag in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Simmons, team foul #5 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Mercer | Richard Hanna (PG), Nathaniel Pinegar (SG), Peter Malinoski (SF), Chester Seddon (PF), Robert Lathrop (C) David Simmons, Jimmy Costello, Tom Norman, Michael O'Sullivan, Paul Draper | |
| Subs | George Mason | Thomas Palko (PG), Bradley Gibson (SF), Maurice Pardo (PF), Charles Propp (C) James Alderete, Robert Stevenson, William Fuquay, Buddy Balsamo | |
| 06:29 | George Mason | Maurice Pardo misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Chester Seddon - foul #2 on Chester Seddon, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| 06:29 | George Mason | Maurice Pardo misses the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 06:29 | George Mason | Maurice Pardo makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 06:12 | Mercer | Robert Lathrop's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Propp | 53-54 |
| 06:10 | Mercer | Peter Malinoski grabs the offensive board | 53-54 |
| 06:05 | Mercer | Chester Seddon misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Thomas Palko - foul #4 on Thomas Palko, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Tommy Dees (SG) Stephen Haag | |
| 06:05 | Mercer | Chester Seddon misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 06:05 | Mercer | Chester Seddon misses the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 06:05 | George Mason | Bradley Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 05:46 | George Mason | Charles Propp hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Lathrop - foul #2 on Robert Lathrop, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| 05:46 | George Mason | Charles Propp misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 05:46 | George Mason | Charles Propp misses the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 05:46 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Chester Seddon | 53-54 |
| 05:30 | Mercer | Peter Malinoski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-54 |
| 05:29 | George Mason | Maurice Pardo gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 05:15 | George Mason | Bradley Gibson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Simmons (PG), Tom Norman (SF), Paul Draper (C) Richard Hanna, Chester Seddon, Robert Lathrop | |
| Subs | George Mason | James Alderete (SG), Buddy Balsamo (PF) Tommy Dees, Maurice Pardo | |
| 04:53 | Mercer | Peter Malinoski is hacked by Bradley Gibson - foul #2 on Bradley Gibson, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael O'Sullivan (PF) Tom Norman | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 04:53 | Mercer | Peter Malinoski misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 04:53 | George Mason | Charles Propp grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 04:31 | George Mason | Michael O'Sullivan blocks the short jumper by James Alderete | 53-54 |
| 04:29 | Mercer | Peter Malinoski grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 04:08 | Mercer | Paul Draper buries a fadeaway near the basket | 55-54 |
| 03:46 | George Mason | James Alderete misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Paul Draper - foul #3 on Paul Draper, team foul #8 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jimmy Costello (SG), Tom Norman (SF), Robert Lathrop (C) Nathaniel Pinegar, Peter Malinoski, Paul Draper | |
| Subs | George Mason | Stephen Haag (PG), Robert Stevenson (SF), William Fuquay (PF) Thomas Palko, Bradley Gibson, Charles Propp | |
| 03:46 | George Mason | James Alderete misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 03:46 | George Mason | James Alderete makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - David Simmons (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jimmy Costello (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tom Norman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael O'Sullivan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Lathrop (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Stephen Haag (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Alderete (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Stevenson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Fuquay (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Buddy Balsamo (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Mercer | David Simmons misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 03:24 | George Mason | Buddy Balsamo grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 03:15 | George Mason | James Alderete is whistled for traveling | 55-55 |
| 02:48 | Mercer | David Simmons connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Tom Norman | 58-55 |
| 02:48 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar (SG), Paul Draper (C) Jimmy Costello, Robert Lathrop | |
| Subs | George Mason | Thomas Palko (PG), Bradley Gibson (SF), Charles Propp (C) Stephen Haag, Robert Stevenson, Buddy Balsamo | |
| 02:28 | George Mason | William Fuquay connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Thomas Palko | 58-58 |
| 02:09 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-58 |
| 02:07 | George Mason | James Alderete grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 01:52 | George Mason | Paul Draper steals it from James Alderete | 58-58 |
| 01:47 | Mercer | Nathaniel Pinegar drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Simmons | 61-58 |
| 01:28 | George Mason | Bradley Gibson lays it in | 61-60 |
| 01:01 | Mercer | Paul Draper's pass is intercepted by Bradley Gibson | 61-60 |
| 00:57 | George Mason | Bradley Gibson hits the finger roll | 61-62 |
| 00:43 | Mercer | Michael O'Sullivan is called for a charge - foul #1 on Michael O'Sullivan, team foul #9 | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | George Mason | Bradley Gibson misses the dunk attempt | 61-62 |
| 00:16 | Mercer | Paul Draper grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | William Fuquay takes the ball from David Simmons | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:09 | George Mason | David Simmons is called for the reach on William Fuquay in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Simmons, team foul #10 | 61-62 |
| 00:09 | George Mason | William Fuquay makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:09 | George Mason | William Fuquay makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:09 | Mercer | Mercer calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| 00:04 | Mercer | David Simmons misses the 3 from the right corner | 61-64 |
| 00:02 | Mercer | Paul Draper grabs the offensive board | 61-64 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | The clock runs out | 61-64 |