| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Edward Swisher (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Moore (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Overstreet (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bob Kugler (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dennis Asbury (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Mark Castonguay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Chastain (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Pierre (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dennis Gentry (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Prewitt (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Adam Pierre inbounds the ball | 26-24 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Mercer | David Chastain's fadeaway is rejected by Bob Kugler | 26-24 |
| 19:39 | George Mason | Bob Kugler pulls down the rebound | 26-24 |
| 19:15 | George Mason | Edward Swisher drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Gerald Moore | 28-24 |
| 18:56 | Mercer | David Chastain makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Dennis Gentry and he's fouled by Dennis Asbury - foul #1 on Dennis Asbury, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| 18:56 | Mercer | David Chastain misses the free throw | 28-26 |
| 18:56 | George Mason | Bob Kugler grabs the board | 28-26 |
| 18:39 | George Mason | Bob Kugler can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 28-26 |
| 18:37 | Mercer | David Chastain gets the rebound | 28-26 |
| 18:17 | Mercer | David Chastain misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-26 |
| 18:16 | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt hits the follow up shot | 28-28 |
| 17:56 | George Mason | Dennis Gentry swats the short shot by Bob Kugler | 28-28 |
| 17:54 | Mercer | Dennis Gentry grabs the defensive rebound | 28-28 |
| 17:48 | Mercer | Mark Castonguay misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 28-28 |
| 17:46 | Mercer | David Chastain tips it back up and in | 28-30 |
| 17:30 | George Mason | Paul Overstreet misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-30 |
| 17:28 | George Mason | Gerald Moore gets the offensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 17:17 | George Mason | Edward Swisher knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 30-30 |
| 17:00 | Mercer | The short jumper by Adam Pierre is denied by Gerald Moore | 30-30 |
| 16:59 | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt grabs the offensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 16:42 | Mercer | Dennis Gentry buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by David Chastain | 30-32 |
| 16:30 | George Mason | Edward Swisher is hacked by Adam Pierre - foul #1 on Adam Pierre, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| Subs | George Mason | Carlos Murphy (PG), Rickie Horton (SG), Ralph Holloman (SF), Daniel Scott (PF), Thomas Adair (C) Edward Swisher, Gerald Moore, Paul Overstreet, Bob Kugler, Dennis Asbury | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Pucci (PG), Oscar Wright (SG), Harley Fulghum (SF), William Chapman (PF), David Crabill (C) Mark Castonguay, David Chastain, Adam Pierre, Dennis Gentry, Christopher Prewitt | |
| 16:13 | George Mason | Rickie Horton lays it up and in set up by Daniel Scott and he's fouled by Oscar Wright - foul #1 on Oscar Wright, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| 16:13 | George Mason | Rickie Horton makes the free throw | 33-32 |
| 15:58 | Mercer | Charles Pucci is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Charles Pucci, team foul #3 | 33-32 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Moore (SF) Harley Fulghum | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Carlos Murphy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rickie Horton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ralph Holloman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Adair (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Pucci (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Oscar Wright (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Chapman (fresh) C - David Crabill (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | George Mason | Carlos Murphy clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on David Crabill - foul #1 on David Crabill, team foul #4 | 33-32 |
| 15:40 | George Mason | Carlos Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 15:40 | George Mason | Carlos Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 15:16 | Mercer | David Moore knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Pucci | 35-34 |
| 14:51 | George Mason | Carlos Murphy buries a fadeaway from the left side | 37-34 |
| 14:37 | Mercer | Carlos Murphy is called for the reach on Charles Pucci - foul #2 on Carlos Murphy, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | George Mason | Edward Swisher (PG), Gerald Moore (SG), Paul Overstreet (SF), Dennis Asbury (C) Carlos Murphy, Rickie Horton, Daniel Scott, Thomas Adair | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mark Castonguay (PG), Dennis Gentry (PF), Christopher Prewitt (C) Oscar Wright, William Chapman, David Crabill | |
| 14:31 | Mercer | David Moore buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Prewitt | 37-37 |
| 14:14 | George Mason | Christopher Prewitt picks off the pass by Paul Overstreet | 37-37 |
| 14:00 | Mercer | Mark Castonguay misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 13:59 | George Mason | Ralph Holloman snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 13:57 | George Mason | Edward Swisher throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| Subs | George Mason | Bob Kugler (PF) Ralph Holloman | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Chastain (SG) Charles Pucci | |
| 13:38 | Mercer | David Chastain scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Castonguay | 37-39 |
| 13:30 | George Mason | Dennis Asbury connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Paul Overstreet | 40-39 |
| 13:19 | Mercer | Mark Castonguay hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Chastain | 40-41 |
| 13:03 | George Mason | Mark Castonguay takes the ball from Gerald Moore | 40-41 |
| 12:50 | Mercer | The jump hook by David Chastain is blocked by Dennis Asbury | 40-41 |
| 12:48 | George Mason | Gerald Moore pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 12:33 | George Mason | Paul Overstreet can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 12:31 | George Mason | Paul Overstreet pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 12:22 | George Mason | Gerald Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | George Mason | Rickie Horton (SG), Ralph Holloman (SF) Gerald Moore, Paul Overstreet | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Pucci (PG), Adam Pierre (SF), William Chapman (C) Mark Castonguay, David Moore, Christopher Prewitt | |
| 12:01 | Mercer | David Chastain clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-41 |
| 11:59 | George Mason | Bob Kugler snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 11:57 | George Mason | Edward Swisher is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Pucci - foul #3 on Charles Pucci, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| Subs | George Mason | Carlos Murphy (PG), Daniel Scott (PF) Edward Swisher, Bob Kugler | |
| Subs | Mercer | Oscar Wright (SG) David Chastain | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Carlos Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rickie Horton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ralph Holloman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Asbury (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Pucci (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Oscar Wright (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Adam Pierre (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dennis Gentry (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - William Chapman (fresh) | |
| 11:41 | George Mason | Dennis Gentry is called for the reach on Carlos Murphy - foul #3 on Dennis Gentry, team foul #6 | 40-41 |
| 11:23 | George Mason | Rickie Horton is fouled on the floor by Oscar Wright - foul #2 on Oscar Wright, team foul #7 | 40-41 |
| Subs | George Mason | Thomas Adair (C) Dennis Asbury | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Crabill (C) Dennis Gentry | |
| 11:23 | George Mason | Rickie Horton makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 11:23 | George Mason | Rickie Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 10:59 | Mercer | William Chapman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-41 |
| 10:57 | Mercer | Charles Pucci grabs the offensive board | 42-41 |
| 10:50 | Mercer | David Crabill lays it in set up by Charles Pucci | 42-43 |
| 10:34 | George Mason | Carlos Murphy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-43 |
| Subs | George Mason | Edward Swisher (PG), Gerald Moore (SG), Paul Overstreet (SF), Bob Kugler (PF), Dennis Asbury (C) Carlos Murphy, Rickie Horton, Ralph Holloman, Daniel Scott, Thomas Adair | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mark Castonguay (PG), David Chastain (SG), Christopher Prewitt (C) Charles Pucci, Oscar Wright, David Crabill | |
| 10:24 | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt clanks a floater from the baseline | 42-43 |
| 10:22 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Edward Swisher | 42-43 |
| 10:01 | George Mason | Paul Overstreet hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 10:00 | Mercer | The rebound goes to William Chapman | 42-43 |
| 09:43 | Mercer | Mark Castonguay clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 09:42 | George Mason | Paul Overstreet grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 09:31 | George Mason | Gerald Moore loses the ball out of bounds | 42-43 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Moore (SF), Dennis Gentry (PF) Adam Pierre, William Chapman | |
| 09:05 | Mercer | David Chastain is hacked by Gerald Moore - foul #2 on Gerald Moore, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Pucci (SG) David Chastain | |
| 08:47 | Mercer | Dennis Gentry's floater is tipped away by Paul Overstreet | 42-43 |
| 08:45 | Mercer | Mark Castonguay pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 08:30 | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt travels with the ball | 42-43 |
| Subs | George Mason | Rickie Horton (SG), Ralph Holloman (PF), Thomas Adair (C) Gerald Moore, Bob Kugler, Dennis Asbury | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Crabill (C) Christopher Prewitt | |
| 08:08 | George Mason | Edward Swisher misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 08:07 | George Mason | Thomas Adair tips it home | 44-43 |
| 07:42 | Mercer | Edward Swisher is called for the reach on Mark Castonguay - foul #2 on Edward Swisher, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | George Mason | Carlos Murphy (PG), Daniel Scott (PF) Edward Swisher, Paul Overstreet | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Chastain (SG), William Chapman (C) Mark Castonguay, David Crabill | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Carlos Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rickie Horton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ralph Holloman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Adair (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Pucci (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Chastain (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Gentry (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - William Chapman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Mercer | Dennis Gentry knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by David Chastain | 44-45 |
| 07:17 | George Mason | Ralph Holloman clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by William Chapman - foul #1 on William Chapman, team foul #8 | 44-45 |
| Subs | George Mason | Gerald Moore (SG), Dennis Asbury (C) Rickie Horton, Thomas Adair | |
| Subs | Mercer | Harley Fulghum (PG), Adam Pierre (SF), Christopher Prewitt (C) Charles Pucci, David Moore, William Chapman | |
| 07:17 | George Mason | Ralph Holloman makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 07:17 | George Mason | Ralph Holloman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 06:54 | Mercer | Dennis Gentry can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Daniel Scott - foul #1 on Daniel Scott, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| Subs | George Mason | Bob Kugler (PF) Daniel Scott | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 06:54 | Mercer | Dennis Gentry makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 06:54 | Mercer | Dennis Gentry misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 06:54 | George Mason | Dennis Asbury grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 06:32 | George Mason | Gerald Moore hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Carlos Murphy | 49-46 |
| 06:21 | Mercer | A charge is called on Harley Fulghum - foul #1 on Harley Fulghum, team foul #9 | 49-46 |
| Subs | George Mason | Edward Swisher (PG), Paul Overstreet (SF) Carlos Murphy, Ralph Holloman | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mark Castonguay (PG), William Chapman (PF) Harley Fulghum, Dennis Gentry | |
| 06:01 | George Mason | Dennis Asbury banks in the layup | 51-46 |
| 05:44 | Mercer | David Chastain hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Mark Castonguay | 51-49 |
| 05:31 | George Mason | Bob Kugler comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-49 |
| 05:29 | Mercer | Mark Castonguay snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 05:09 | Mercer | David Chastain is hacked by Edward Swisher - foul #3 on Edward Swisher, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| Subs | George Mason | Rickie Horton (SG), Ralph Holloman (PF) Gerald Moore, Bob Kugler | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Pucci (SG), David Moore (SF), Dennis Gentry (PF) David Chastain, Adam Pierre, Christopher Prewitt | |
| 04:49 | Mercer | Dennis Gentry knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by David Moore and the foul's on Ralph Holloman - foul #2 on Ralph Holloman, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| Subs | George Mason | Daniel Scott (PF), Thomas Adair (C) Paul Overstreet, Dennis Asbury | |
| Subs | Mercer | Oscar Wright (SG) Mark Castonguay | |
| 04:49 | Mercer | Dennis Gentry makes the free throw | 51-52 |
| 04:35 | George Mason | Daniel Scott misses the lay-in but he's hacked by William Chapman - foul #2 on William Chapman, team foul #10 | 51-52 |
| Subs | George Mason | Carlos Murphy (PG) Edward Swisher | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 04:35 | George Mason | Daniel Scott makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 04:35 | George Mason | Daniel Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 04:35 | George Mason | Thomas Adair snags the offensive board | 52-52 |
| 04:23 | George Mason | Ralph Holloman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Thomas Adair | 54-52 |
| 04:07 | Mercer | David Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-52 |
| 03:50 | George Mason | Rickie Horton drills a runner in the paint and the foul's on Oscar Wright - foul #3 on Oscar Wright, team foul #11 | 56-52 |
| Subs | George Mason | Paul Overstreet (SF), Bob Kugler (PF), Dennis Asbury (C) Ralph Holloman, Daniel Scott, Thomas Adair | |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt (C) William Chapman | |
| 03:50 | George Mason | Rickie Horton makes the free throw | 57-52 |
| 03:30 | Mercer | Dennis Gentry hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Bob Kugler - foul #2 on Bob Kugler, team foul #8 | 57-52 |
| Subs | George Mason | Edward Swisher (PG), Gerald Moore (SG) Carlos Murphy, Rickie Horton | |
| Subs | Mercer | Mark Castonguay (PG) Oscar Wright | |
| 03:30 | Mercer | Dennis Gentry makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 03:30 | Mercer | Dennis Gentry makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Edward Swisher (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Overstreet (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bob Kugler (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Asbury (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Mark Castonguay (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Pucci (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Gentry (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Prewitt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:08 | George Mason | Gerald Moore misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-54 |
| 03:07 | George Mason | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Overstreet | 57-54 |
| 02:52 | George Mason | Paul Overstreet misses short on a shot from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 02:51 | Mercer | David Moore grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 02:40 | Mercer | Charles Pucci clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-54 |
| 02:39 | George Mason | Dennis Asbury grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 02:34 | George Mason | Gerald Moore misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Pucci - foul #4 on Charles Pucci, team foul #12 | 57-54 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Chastain (SG), Adam Pierre (SF), William Chapman (PF) Charles Pucci, David Moore, Dennis Gentry | |
| 02:34 | George Mason | Gerald Moore makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 02:34 | George Mason | Gerald Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 02:28 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-54 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Moore (SF), Dennis Gentry (PF) Adam Pierre, William Chapman | |
| 02:10 | Mercer | Bob Kugler denies the turnaround by David Chastain | 59-54 |
| 02:09 | George Mason | Gerald Moore pulls down the rebound | 59-54 |
| 02:04 | George Mason | Paul Overstreet connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Edward Swisher | 61-54 |
| 01:35 | Mercer | David Moore misses the easy layup but the foul's on Dennis Asbury - foul #2 on Dennis Asbury, team foul #9 | 61-54 |
| 01:35 | Mercer | David Moore makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 01:35 | Mercer | David Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 01:35 | Mercer | Dennis Gentry snags the offensive board | 61-55 |
| 01:23 | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Mark Castonguay and he's fouled by Paul Overstreet - foul #2 on Paul Overstreet, team foul #10 | 61-57 |
| 01:23 | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt makes the free throw | 61-58 |
| 01:07 | George Mason | Dennis Asbury loses the ball out of bounds | 61-58 |
| 00:50 | Mercer | Christopher Prewitt scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Mark Castonguay | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | George Mason | Edward Swisher comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 61-60 |
| 00:27 | Mercer | The rebound goes to David Chastain | 61-60 |
| 00:08 | Mercer | David Chastain loses the dribble to Edward Swisher | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | George Mason | Edward Swisher is hacked by Mark Castonguay in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Castonguay, team foul #13 | 61-60 |
| 00:05 | George Mason | Edward Swisher makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:05 | George Mason | Edward Swisher makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:05 | Mercer | Mercer calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | David Moore misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-60 |