| Lineup | Temple | PG - Tim Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marcus Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Sammy Thomas (fresh) PF - Richard Manns (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Hans Dombrowski (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - David Polczynski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Rubin Cartwright (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Sauve (fresh) C - William Ritchey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson inbounds the ball | 22-17 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Marcus Thomas - foul #1 on Marcus Thomas, team foul #1 | 22-17 |
| 19:35 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright makes the 1st free throw | 22-18 |
| 19:35 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright misses the 2nd free throw | 22-18 |
| 19:35 | Temple | Sammy Thomas pulls down the rebound | 22-18 |
| 19:12 | Temple | Sammy Thomas scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Marcus Thomas | 25-18 |
| 18:52 | George Mason | Richard Manns steals it from Dennis Johnson | 25-18 |
| 18:23 | Temple | Richard Manns misses the lay-in but the foul's on Edward Sauve - foul #2 on Edward Sauve, team foul #1 | 25-18 |
| 18:23 | Temple | Richard Manns makes the 1st free throw | 26-18 |
| 18:23 | Temple | Richard Manns makes the 2nd free throw | 27-18 |
| 18:07 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-18 |
| 18:06 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright tips it in | 27-20 |
| 17:37 | Temple | William Ritchey swats the dunk try by Richard Manns | 27-20 |
| 17:36 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 27-20 |
| 17:26 | George Mason | Marcus Thomas steps in front of the David Polczynski pass | 27-20 |
| 16:58 | Temple | Rubin Cartwright picks off the pass by Sammy Thomas | 27-20 |
| 16:38 | George Mason | Edward Sauve slams it home on a nice dish by Rubin Cartwright | 27-22 |
| 16:22 | Temple | Tim Brooks scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Marcus Thomas | 30-22 |
| 16:05 | George Mason | David Polczynski's pass is intercepted by Tim Brooks | 30-22 |
| 16:01 | Temple | Tim Brooks scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Richard Manns | 33-22 |
| 15:59 | George Mason | Marcus Thomas picks off the pass by David Polczynski in the backcourt | 33-22 |
| 15:58 | Temple | Marcus Thomas jams it | 35-22 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Tim Brooks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marcus Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sammy Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Manns (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Hans Dombrowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - David Polczynski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Rubin Cartwright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Sauve (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Ritchey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:39 | George Mason | Edward Sauve's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-22 |
| Subs | Temple | John Norman (SF), Warren Collinsworth (C) Sammy Thomas, Hans Dombrowski | |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Lynch (PG), Geoffrey Williams (SG), Dale Johnson (SF), Thomas Thomas (PF), Everett Janousek (C) David Polczynski, Rubin Cartwright, Dennis Johnson, Edward Sauve, William Ritchey | |
| 15:17 | Temple | Warren Collinsworth hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Tim Brooks | 37-22 |
| 14:52 | George Mason | Everett Janousek can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-22 |
| 14:51 | Temple | The rebound goes to Warren Collinsworth | 37-22 |
| 14:22 | Temple | John Norman misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Thomas Thomas - foul #1 on Thomas Thomas, team foul #2 | 37-22 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | George Mason | David Polczynski (PG) Dale Johnson | |
| 14:22 | Temple | John Norman makes the 1st free throw | 38-22 |
| 14:22 | Temple | John Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 39-22 |
| 14:01 | George Mason | Thomas Thomas slams it home on a nice dish by Michael Lynch | 39-24 |
| 13:35 | Temple | John Norman loses the dribble to Michael Lynch | 39-24 |
| 13:30 | George Mason | Thomas Thomas lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Lynch | 39-26 |
| 13:11 | Temple | John Norman is whistled for a carry | 39-26 |
| Subs | Temple | Sammy Thomas (SF), Donald Fortier (PF), Hans Dombrowski (C) John Norman, Richard Manns, Warren Collinsworth | |
| Subs | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright (SG), Dennis Johnson (SF), Edward Sauve (PF), William Ritchey (C) Geoffrey Williams, Michael Lynch, Thomas Thomas, Everett Janousek | |
| 12:55 | George Mason | David Polczynski is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on David Polczynski, team foul #3 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Farley (PG), William Jordan (SG) Tim Brooks, Marcus Thomas | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 12:29 | Temple | David Polczynski takes the ball from Hans Dombrowski | 39-26 |
| 12:11 | George Mason | Hans Dombrowski is called for the reach on Dennis Johnson - foul #1 on Hans Dombrowski, team foul #2 | 39-26 |
| 11:53 | George Mason | David Polczynski scores on a driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by Robert Farley - foul #1 on Robert Farley, team foul #3 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Temple | Tim Brooks (PG), Marcus Thomas (SG), Richard Manns (PF), Warren Collinsworth (C) Robert Farley, William Jordan, Donald Fortier, Hans Dombrowski | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 11:53 | George Mason | David Polczynski makes the free throw | 39-29 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Tim Brooks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marcus Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sammy Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Manns (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Warren Collinsworth (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - David Polczynski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Rubin Cartwright (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Sauve (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Ritchey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Temple | Warren Collinsworth can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by William Ritchey - foul #2 on William Ritchey, team foul #4 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Temple | John Norman (SF) Sammy Thomas | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 11:34 | Temple | Warren Collinsworth makes the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 11:34 | Temple | Warren Collinsworth misses the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 11:34 | Temple | Richard Manns snags the offensive board | 40-29 |
| 11:10 | Temple | Richard Manns drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Marcus Thomas | 42-29 |
| 10:57 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 42-29 |
| 10:55 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 42-29 |
| 10:45 | George Mason | Richard Manns steps in front of the Dennis Johnson pass | 42-29 |
| 10:25 | Temple | Marcus Thomas loses the ball out of bounds | 42-29 |
| Subs | Temple | Donald Fortier (PF), Hans Dombrowski (C) Richard Manns, Warren Collinsworth | |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Lynch (PG), Thomas Thomas (PF), Everett Janousek (C) David Polczynski, Edward Sauve, William Ritchey | |
| 10:10 | George Mason | Thomas Thomas misses the lay-in | 42-29 |
| 10:08 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson tips it but misses | 42-29 |
| 10:07 | George Mason | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Johnson | 42-29 |
| 09:47 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Michael Lynch and the foul's on John Norman - foul #2 on John Norman, team foul #4 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Farley (PG), William Jordan (SG), Sammy Thomas (SF) Tim Brooks, Marcus Thomas, John Norman | |
| Subs | George Mason | Geoffrey Williams (SF) Dennis Johnson | |
| 09:47 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright makes the free throw | 42-32 |
| 09:22 | Temple | Donald Fortier misses badly on a shot in the paint | 42-32 |
| 09:21 | Temple | Sammy Thomas tips it but misses | 42-32 |
| 09:19 | George Mason | Everett Janousek grabs the board | 42-32 |
| 09:12 | George Mason | Thomas Thomas misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 42-32 |
| 09:10 | Temple | Hans Dombrowski grabs the defensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 08:52 | Temple | Sammy Thomas can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-32 |
| 08:51 | George Mason | Geoffrey Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 08:37 | George Mason | Robert Farley is called for the reach on Michael Lynch - foul #2 on Robert Farley, team foul #5 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Temple | Tim Brooks (PG), Marcus Thomas (SG), Richard Manns (PF) Robert Farley, William Jordan, Donald Fortier | |
| Subs | George Mason | David Polczynski (PG), Dennis Johnson (SF), Edward Sauve (PF), William Ritchey (C) Michael Lynch, Rubin Cartwright, Thomas Thomas, Everett Janousek | |
| 08:12 | George Mason | David Polczynski knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Sauve | 42-35 |
| 07:44 | Temple | Tim Brooks comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 42-35 |
| 07:43 | George Mason | The rebound goes to William Ritchey | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Tim Brooks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marcus Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sammy Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Manns (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Hans Dombrowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - David Polczynski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Geoffrey Williams (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edward Sauve (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Ritchey (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:23 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 07:01 | Temple | Richard Manns can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 42-38 |
| 07:00 | George Mason | Edward Sauve pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 06:55 | George Mason | Geoffrey Williams drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by David Polczynski | 42-41 |
| 06:42 | Temple | Richard Manns is fouled on the floor by William Ritchey - foul #3 on William Ritchey, team foul #5 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Farley (PG), William Jordan (SG), John Norman (SF), Warren Collinsworth (C) Tim Brooks, Marcus Thomas, Sammy Thomas, Hans Dombrowski | |
| Subs | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright (SG), Michael Lynch (SF), Thomas Thomas (PF) Geoffrey Williams, Dennis Johnson, Edward Sauve | |
| 06:23 | Temple | Richard Manns lays it in | 44-41 |
| 06:03 | George Mason | Michael Lynch hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Thomas | 44-44 |
| 05:43 | Temple | William Jordan travels with the ball | 44-44 |
| Subs | Temple | Donald Fortier (C) Richard Manns | |
| Subs | George Mason | Dennis Johnson (SF), Everett Janousek (C) Michael Lynch, William Ritchey | |
| 05:25 | George Mason | Donald Fortier steps in front of the Rubin Cartwright pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 44-44 |
| 05:04 | Temple | Robert Farley can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-44 |
| 05:03 | Temple | Warren Collinsworth grabs the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 04:41 | Temple | Warren Collinsworth connects on the floater in the lane | 46-44 |
| 04:26 | George Mason | David Polczynski shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 04:25 | Temple | Donald Fortier gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 04:25 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-44 |
| Subs | Temple | Tim Brooks (PG), Marcus Thomas (SG), Sammy Thomas (SF), Richard Manns (PF), Hans Dombrowski (C) Robert Farley, William Jordan, John Norman, Warren Collinsworth, Donald Fortier | |
| Subs | George Mason | Edward Sauve (PF), William Ritchey (C) Thomas Thomas, Everett Janousek | |
| 03:58 | Temple | Sammy Thomas misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 03:56 | George Mason | William Ritchey grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 03:44 | George Mason | Edward Sauve is alone and drills a runner in the paint set up by David Polczynski out of the doubleteam and he's hacked by Hans Dombrowski - foul #2 on Hans Dombrowski, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| 03:44 | George Mason | Edward Sauve makes the free throw | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Tim Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marcus Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sammy Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Manns (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Hans Dombrowski (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - David Polczynski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rubin Cartwright (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edward Sauve (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Ritchey (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Temple | Richard Manns throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-47 |
| 02:54 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright is hacked by Marcus Thomas - foul #2 on Marcus Thomas, team foul #7 | 46-47 |
| 02:54 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 02:54 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 02:25 | Temple | Hans Dombrowski comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on David Polczynski - foul #4 on David Polczynski, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Geoffrey Williams (SG) Rubin Cartwright | |
| 02:25 | Temple | Hans Dombrowski makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 02:25 | Temple | Hans Dombrowski misses the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 02:25 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Dennis Johnson | 47-49 |
| 02:05 | George Mason | David Polczynski comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 47-49 |
| 02:03 | George Mason | The offensive rebound goes to William Ritchey | 47-49 |
| 01:42 | George Mason | William Ritchey's floater is tipped away by Sammy Thomas | 47-49 |
| 01:40 | Temple | Marcus Thomas snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 01:22 | Temple | Tim Brooks is whistled for traveling | 47-49 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright (SG) Geoffrey Williams | |
| 01:09 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Polczynski | 47-52 |
| 00:44 | Temple | Richard Manns hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Tim Brooks and the foul's on Rubin Cartwright - foul #2 on Rubin Cartwright, team foul #7 | 49-52 |
| 00:44 | Temple | Richard Manns makes the free throw | 50-52 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:19 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:13 | Temple | Tim Brooks misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-54 |
| 00:11 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple 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 (0) | |
| 00:08 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Marcus Thomas - foul #3 on Marcus Thomas, team foul #8 | 50-54 |
| 00:08 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:08 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:03 | Temple | Tim Brooks hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-56 |
| 00:01 | Temple | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Manns | 50-56 |
| 00:00 | Temple | The clock runs out | 50-56 |