| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Russell Rivenburg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Able (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Dickson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Woodward (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Melvin Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Howard Purnell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Stryker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Meisel (fresh) C - Brent Berkey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker inbounds the ball | 40-38 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Steven Dickson - foul #2 on Steven Dickson, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| 19:41 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 19:41 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 19:19 | Northeastern | Melvin Jones blows the layup but the foul's on Brent Berkey - foul #3 on Brent Berkey, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Timothy Clinkscales (C) Brent Berkey | |
| 19:19 | Northeastern | Melvin Jones makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 19:19 | Northeastern | Melvin Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 19:19 | Northeastern | Steven Dickson gets the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 19:04 | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-40 |
| 18:49 | George Mason | Howard Purnell makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Eugene Stryker | 41-43 |
| 18:25 | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by James Woodward | 43-43 |
| 18:13 | George Mason | Howard Purnell can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 18:12 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Melvin Jones | 43-43 |
| 17:59 | Northeastern | Andrew Able hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 17:42 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 17:21 | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 17:20 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 16:59 | George Mason | Todd Meisel can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 46-46 |
| 16:58 | Northeastern | James Woodward gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 16:54 | Northeastern | Andrew Able hits the finger roll on a great pass from Russell Rivenburg | 48-46 |
| 16:38 | George Mason | Melvin Jones swats the layup by Timothy Clinkscales | 48-46 |
| 16:37 | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 16:26 | Northeastern | Steven Dickson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 16:24 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 16:20 | George Mason | Russell Rivenburg steals it from Howard Purnell | 48-46 |
| 16:01 | Northeastern | Steven Dickson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Russell Rivenburg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Able (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Dickson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Woodward (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Melvin Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Howard Purnell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Phillips (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Stryker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Todd Meisel (fairly fresh) C - Timothy Clinkscales (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | George Mason | Howard Purnell misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Steven Dickson - foul #3 on Steven Dickson, team foul #2 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Michael Peterson (PG), Mo Brown (SG), Steve Diamond (SF), Royal Williams (PF), Michael Cegielski (C) Russell Rivenburg, Andrew Able, Steven Dickson, James Woodward, Melvin Jones | |
| Subs | George Mason | David Cutler (SG), Don Mullenix (SF), Matthew Worcester (PF), Brent Berkey (C) Brian Phillips, Eugene Stryker, Todd Meisel, Timothy Clinkscales | |
| 15:44 | George Mason | Howard Purnell makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 15:44 | George Mason | Howard Purnell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 15:27 | Northeastern | Royal Williams scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 15:03 | George Mason | Don Mullenix comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 15:02 | George Mason | Brent Berkey can't tip it in | 53-48 |
| 15:01 | George Mason | Don Mullenix misses the tip | 53-48 |
| 15:00 | Northeastern | Michael Cegielski pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 14:44 | Northeastern | Royal Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 53-48 |
| 14:43 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Don Mullenix | 53-48 |
| 14:21 | George Mason | Matthew Worcester misses long on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Royal Williams - foul #1 on Royal Williams, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Donald Genest (SG) Howard Purnell | |
| 14:21 | George Mason | Matthew Worcester makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 14:21 | George Mason | Matthew Worcester makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 14:06 | Northeastern | Steve Diamond hits a fadeaway from the right block | 55-50 |
| 13:45 | George Mason | Donald Genest clanks a shot from the right side | 55-50 |
| 13:44 | George Mason | Don Mullenix tips it in | 55-52 |
| 13:33 | Northeastern | Royal Williams clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 13:32 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Don Mullenix | 55-52 |
| 13:28 | George Mason | David Cutler jams it | 55-54 |
| 13:01 | Northeastern | Mo Brown drills a floater from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 12:44 | George Mason | Matthew Worcester's floater is tipped away by Royal Williams | 57-54 |
| 12:42 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Royal Williams | 57-54 |
| 12:29 | Northeastern | Steve Diamond blows the layup but he's fouled by Don Mullenix - foul #1 on Don Mullenix, team foul #2 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg (PG), Andrew Able (SG), Steven Dickson (SF), James Woodward (PF) Michael Peterson, Mo Brown, Royal Williams, Michael Cegielski | |
| Subs | George Mason | Ernest Mallard (PG), Brian Phillips (SG), Eugene Stryker (SF), Todd Meisel (PF), Timothy Clinkscales (C) David Cutler, Donald Genest, Don Mullenix, Matthew Worcester, Brent Berkey | |
| 12:29 | Northeastern | Steve Diamond makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 12:29 | Northeastern | Steve Diamond makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 12:16 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker's layup is rejected by James Woodward | 59-54 |
| 12:14 | Northeastern | Steve Diamond grabs the board | 59-54 |
| 12:03 | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg misses the 3 from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 12:02 | Northeastern | James Woodward tips it back up and in | 61-54 |
| 11:45 | George Mason | Andrew Able steals it from Eugene Stryker | 61-54 |
| 11:41 | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg lays it in on a great pass from Andrew Able | 63-54 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Russell Rivenburg (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Able (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Dickson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Woodward (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Steve Diamond (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Ernest Mallard (fresh) SG - Brian Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Stryker (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Todd Meisel (fresh) C - Timothy Clinkscales (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | George Mason | James Woodward is called for the reach on Todd Meisel - foul #1 on James Woodward, team foul #4 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Melvin Jones (C) Steve Diamond | |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Purnell (PG) Ernest Mallard | |
| 11:04 | George Mason | Brian Phillips scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 10:44 | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-56 |
| 10:42 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Timothy Clinkscales | 63-56 |
| 10:28 | George Mason | Howard Purnell misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 10:26 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Melvin Jones | 63-56 |
| 10:06 | Northeastern | James Woodward can't throw it down | 63-56 |
| 10:04 | George Mason | Todd Meisel gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 09:59 | George Mason | Howard Purnell is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Rivenburg - foul #3 on Russell Rivenburg, team foul #5 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Michael Peterson (PG), Royal Williams (PF) Russell Rivenburg, James Woodward | |
| Subs | George Mason | Don Mullenix (SF), Matthew Worcester (PF), Brent Berkey (C) Eugene Stryker, Todd Meisel, Timothy Clinkscales | |
| 09:44 | George Mason | Melvin Jones picks off the pass by Howard Purnell | 63-56 |
| 09:28 | Northeastern | Royal Williams scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Michael Peterson | 66-56 |
| 09:17 | George Mason | Brian Phillips misses the 3 from the left corner | 66-56 |
| 09:15 | Northeastern | Melvin Jones snags the defensive board | 66-56 |
| 08:57 | Northeastern | Andrew Able buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-56 |
| 08:44 | George Mason | Don Mullenix misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 68-56 |
| 08:42 | Northeastern | Michael Peterson pulls down the rebound | 68-56 |
| 08:27 | Northeastern | Royal Williams misses the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Don Mullenix - foul #2 on Don Mullenix, team foul #3 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Mo Brown (SG), Steve Diamond (SF), James Woodward (PF) Andrew Able, Steven Dickson, Melvin Jones | |
| Subs | George Mason | David Cutler (PG), Donald Genest (SG), Eugene Stryker (SF), Todd Meisel (PF) Howard Purnell, Brian Phillips, Don Mullenix, Matthew Worcester | |
| 08:27 | Northeastern | Royal Williams makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 08:27 | Northeastern | Royal Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| 08:00 | George Mason | Todd Meisel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-56 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg (PG) Michael Peterson | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 07:39 | Northeastern | Steve Diamond buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Mo Brown | 72-56 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Russell Rivenburg (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mo Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steve Diamond (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Woodward (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Royal Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - David Cutler (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Genest (fresh) SF - Eugene Stryker (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Todd Meisel (fresh) C - Brent Berkey (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:29 | George Mason | Donald Genest loses the dribble to James Woodward | 72-56 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:07 | Northeastern | Steve Diamond drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Russell Rivenburg | 74-56 |
| 06:53 | George Mason | Brent Berkey buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Todd Meisel | 74-58 |
| 06:41 | Northeastern | Mo Brown double dribbles | 74-58 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Michael Peterson (PG), Andrew Able (SG), Steven Dickson (SF), Michael Cegielski (C) Russell Rivenburg, Mo Brown, Steve Diamond, Royal Williams | |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Purnell (PG), Brian Phillips (SG), Don Mullenix (SF), Timothy Clinkscales (C) David Cutler, Donald Genest, Eugene Stryker, Brent Berkey | |
| 06:27 | George Mason | Don Mullenix misses the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Peterson - foul #2 on Michael Peterson, team foul #6 | 74-58 |
| 06:27 | George Mason | Don Mullenix makes the 1st free throw | 74-59 |
| 06:27 | George Mason | Don Mullenix makes the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| 06:08 | Northeastern | Michael Peterson makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by James Woodward | 76-60 |
| 05:56 | George Mason | Brian Phillips is hacked by Andrew Able - foul #3 on Andrew Able, team foul #7 | 76-60 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Nelson Smitherman (PF) James Woodward | |
| Subs | George Mason | Matthew Worcester (C) Todd Meisel | |
| 05:56 | George Mason | Brian Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 76-61 |
| 05:56 | George Mason | Brian Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 76-62 |
| 05:33 | Northeastern | Michael Peterson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Don Mullenix - foul #3 on Don Mullenix, team foul #4 | 76-62 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Melvin Jones (C) Michael Cegielski | |
| Subs | George Mason | Eugene Stryker (SF) Don Mullenix | |
| 05:33 | Northeastern | Michael Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 77-62 |
| 05:33 | Northeastern | Michael Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-62 |
| 05:33 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker grabs the defensive rebound | 77-62 |
| 05:17 | George Mason | Timothy Clinkscales hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Nelson Smitherman - foul #1 on Nelson Smitherman, team foul #8 | 77-62 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg (PG), Steve Diamond (PF) Michael Peterson, Nelson Smitherman | |
| Subs | George Mason | Brent Berkey (C) Matthew Worcester | |
| 05:17 | George Mason | Timothy Clinkscales makes the 1st free throw | 77-63 |
| 05:17 | George Mason | Timothy Clinkscales makes the 2nd free throw | 77-64 |
| 04:52 | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Howard Purnell - foul #1 on Howard Purnell, team foul #5 | 77-64 |
| Subs | Northeastern | James Woodward (PF) Steve Diamond | |
| Subs | George Mason | David Cutler (SG) Brian Phillips | |
| 04:52 | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg makes the 1st free throw | 78-64 |
| 04:52 | Northeastern | Russell Rivenburg misses the 2nd free throw | 78-64 |
| 04:52 | George Mason | Timothy Clinkscales pulls down the rebound | 78-64 |
| 04:39 | George Mason | Brent Berkey misses the driving attempt in the lane | 78-64 |
| 04:38 | Northeastern | Melvin Jones grabs the board | 78-64 |
| 04:20 | Northeastern | Melvin Jones is fouled on the floor by Brent Berkey - foul #4 on Brent Berkey, team foul #6 | 78-64 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Mo Brown (SG), Steve Diamond (SF), Royal Williams (C) Andrew Able, Steven Dickson, Melvin Jones | |
| Subs | George Mason | Donald Genest (SG), Todd Meisel (PF) Howard Purnell, Timothy Clinkscales | |
| 03:54 | Northeastern | James Woodward makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Mo Brown | 80-64 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:43 | George Mason | Donald Genest knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 80-66 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Northeastern | Todd Meisel takes the ball from Russell Rivenburg | 80-66 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Russell Rivenburg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mo Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steve Diamond (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Woodward (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Royal Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - David Cutler (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Genest (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eugene Stryker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Todd Meisel (fresh) C - Brent Berkey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:13 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 80-66 |
| 03:12 | Northeastern | Steve Diamond gets the rebound | 80-66 |
| 02:45 | Northeastern | Royal Williams hits a jumper from the right block | 82-66 |
| 02:43 | George Mason | David Cutler is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Rivenburg - foul #4 on Russell Rivenburg, team foul #9 | 82-66 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Michael Peterson (PG), Nelson Smitherman (PF), Michael Cegielski (C) Russell Rivenburg, Steve Diamond, James Woodward | |
| Subs | George Mason | Don Mullenix (SF), Timothy Clinkscales (PF), Matthew Worcester (C) Eugene Stryker, Todd Meisel, Brent Berkey | |
| 02:43 | George Mason | David Cutler makes the 1st free throw | 82-67 |
| 02:43 | George Mason | David Cutler makes the 2nd free throw | 82-68 |
| 02:41 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-68 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Andrew Able (SG), Steven Dickson (SF), Steve Diamond (PF), Melvin Jones (C) Mo Brown, Royal Williams, Nelson Smitherman, Michael Cegielski | |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Purnell (PG), Brian Phillips (SG), Todd Meisel (PF) David Cutler, Donald Genest, Matthew Worcester | |
| 02:19 | Northeastern | Andrew Able is hacked by Brian Phillips - foul #3 on Brian Phillips, team foul #7 | 82-68 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Mo Brown (SF), Royal Williams (C) Steven Dickson, Melvin Jones | |
| Subs | George Mason | David Cutler (PG), Donald Genest (SG), Matthew Worcester (C) Howard Purnell, Brian Phillips, Todd Meisel | |
| 02:19 | Northeastern | Andrew Able makes the 1st free throw | 83-68 |
| 02:19 | Northeastern | Andrew Able misses the 2nd free throw | 83-68 |
| 02:19 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Don Mullenix | 83-68 |
| 02:08 | George Mason | Donald Genest misses short on a floater from the right side | 83-68 |
| 02:07 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Andrew Able | 83-68 |
| 02:01 | Northeastern | Andrew Able clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 83-68 |
| 01:59 | George Mason | Don Mullenix snags the defensive board | 83-68 |
| 01:55 | George Mason | Don Mullenix buries a floater in the paint | 83-70 |
| 01:33 | Northeastern | Andrew Able can't connect on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Donald Genest - foul #3 on Donald Genest, team foul #8 | 83-70 |
| 01:33 | Northeastern | Andrew Able makes the 1st free throw | 84-70 |
| 01:33 | Northeastern | Andrew Able misses the 2nd free throw | 84-70 |
| 01:33 | George Mason | Timothy Clinkscales grabs the board | 84-70 |
| 01:20 | George Mason | Donald Genest scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Cutler | 84-72 |
| 00:59 | Northeastern | Royal Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 84-72 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Michael Cegielski (C) Andrew Able | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | George Mason | David Cutler travels with the ball | 84-72 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Northeastern | Steve Diamond misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 84-72 |
| 00:29 | Northeastern | Royal Williams hits the follow up shot | 86-72 |
| 00:23 | George Mason | Matthew Worcester scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Don Mullenix | 86-75 |
| 00:00 | Northeastern | Michael Peterson runs out the clock | 86-75 |