| Lineup | Rider | PG - Tommy Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Salvatore Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Kevin Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Keith Conley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrell Wright (fresh) | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - David Polczynski (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Rubin Cartwright (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Sauve (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Ritchey (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rider | Kevin Johnson inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Rider | Salvatore Romano buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Darrell Wright | 38-29 |
| 19:16 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright is whistled for traveling | 38-29 |
| 18:59 | Rider | Kevin Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-29 |
| 18:37 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Darrell Wright - foul #2 on Darrell Wright, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| 18:37 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright misses the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 18:37 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright makes the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 18:18 | Rider | Edward Sauve is called for the reach on Keith Conley - foul #3 on Edward Sauve, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Thomas Thomas (PF) Edward Sauve | |
| 18:00 | Rider | Thomas Thomas is called for the reach on Salvatore Romano - foul #2 on Thomas Thomas, team foul #2 | 38-30 |
| 17:37 | Rider | Keith Conley comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 38-30 |
| 17:35 | Rider | Keith Conley grabs the offensive board | 38-30 |
| 17:14 | Rider | Tommy Williams drills a 3 from the right wing | 41-30 |
| 16:49 | George Mason | William Ritchey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-30 |
| 16:48 | Rider | Keith Conley pulls down the rebound | 41-30 |
| 16:35 | Rider | Keith Conley hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Tommy Williams | 44-30 |
| 16:12 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 44-30 |
| 16:11 | George Mason | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Thomas | 44-30 |
| 15:52 | George Mason | David Polczynski misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-30 |
| 15:51 | Rider | The rebound goes to Keith Conley | 44-30 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Tommy Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Salvatore Romano (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Kevin Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Keith Conley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Darrell Wright (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - David Polczynski (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Rubin Cartwright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dennis Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Thomas (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - William Ritchey (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Rider | Tommy Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-30 |
| 15:29 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-30 |
| 15:17 | George Mason | Keith Conley swats the layup by Rubin Cartwright | 44-30 |
| 15:15 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright grabs the offensive rebound | 44-30 |
| 15:01 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Dennis Johnson | 44-33 |
| 14:41 | Rider | Keith Conley blows the layup | 44-33 |
| 14:39 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson grabs the board | 44-33 |
| 14:21 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Polczynski | 44-35 |
| 13:57 | Rider | Tommy Williams hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Keith Conley | 47-35 |
| 13:40 | George Mason | William Ritchey banks in the layup | 47-37 |
| 13:34 | Rider | Rubin Cartwright is called for the reach on Keith Conley - foul #2 on Rubin Cartwright, team foul #3 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Gerrish (PG), Patrick Jackson (SG), Raymond Lingle (SF), Robert Gregson (PF), Lars Paradowski (C) Tommy Williams, Salvatore Romano, Kevin Johnson, Keith Conley, Darrell Wright | |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Lynch (PG), Geoffrey Williams (SG), Dale Johnson (SF), Edward Sauve (PF), Everett Janousek (C) David Polczynski, Rubin Cartwright, Dennis Johnson, Thomas Thomas, William Ritchey | |
| 13:19 | Rider | Robert Gregson drills a 3 from the left wing | 50-37 |
| 12:54 | George Mason | Michael Lynch hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Geoffrey Williams | 50-39 |
| 12:36 | Rider | Lars Paradowski scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-39 |
| 12:13 | George Mason | Michael Lynch's floater is tipped away by Lars Paradowski | 52-39 |
| 12:12 | George Mason | Edward Sauve gets the offensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 11:53 | George Mason | Dale Johnson comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 52-39 |
| 11:51 | Rider | Lars Paradowski grabs the defensive rebound | 52-39 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Robert Gerrish (fresh) SG - Patrick Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Lingle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Gregson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lars Paradowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Michael Lynch (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Geoffrey Williams (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dale Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edward Sauve (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Everett Janousek (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Rider | Lars Paradowski comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 52-39 |
| 11:36 | Rider | Lars Paradowski grabs the offensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 11:31 | Rider | Raymond Lingle comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 52-39 |
| 11:29 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Michael Lynch | 52-39 |
| 11:10 | George Mason | Geoffrey Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Raymond Lingle | 52-39 |
| 11:09 | Rider | Lars Paradowski grabs the board | 52-39 |
| 11:02 | Rider | Lars Paradowski lays it in set up by Patrick Jackson | 54-39 |
| 10:53 | George Mason | Dale Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-39 |
| Subs | Rider | Tommy Williams (PG), William Stonge (C) Robert Gerrish, Lars Paradowski | |
| Subs | George Mason | David Polczynski (PG), Rubin Cartwright (SG), Dennis Johnson (SF), Thomas Thomas (C) Michael Lynch, Geoffrey Williams, Dale Johnson, Everett Janousek | |
| 10:36 | Rider | Robert Gregson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Edward Sauve - foul #4 on Edward Sauve, team foul #4 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Rider | Joseph Mullis (SG), Kevin Johnson (SF), Darrell Wright (C) Patrick Jackson, Raymond Lingle, William Stonge | |
| Subs | George Mason | William Ritchey (C) Edward Sauve | |
| 10:36 | Rider | Robert Gregson makes the 1st free throw | 55-39 |
| 10:36 | Rider | Robert Gregson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-39 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:21 | George Mason | William Ritchey is hacked by Robert Gregson - foul #2 on Robert Gregson, team foul #2 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Rider | Salvatore Romano (SG), Keith Conley (PF) Joseph Mullis, Robert Gregson | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 10:15 | George Mason | Salvatore Romano is called for the reach on Rubin Cartwright - foul #1 on Salvatore Romano, team foul #3 | 56-39 |
| 10:10 | George Mason | David Polczynski connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Dennis Johnson | 56-41 |
| 09:59 | Rider | Kevin Johnson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Tommy Williams | 59-41 |
| 09:42 | George Mason | David Polczynski connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-44 |
| 09:26 | Rider | Kevin Johnson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-44 |
| 09:24 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson snags the defensive board | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:05 | George Mason | William Ritchey buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis Johnson | 59-47 |
| 08:49 | Rider | Thomas Thomas swats the layup by Keith Conley | 59-47 |
| 08:48 | Rider | Darrell Wright can't tip it in | 59-47 |
| 08:46 | Rider | The offensive rebound goes to Darrell Wright | 59-47 |
| 08:33 | Rider | Tommy Williams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-47 |
| 08:31 | George Mason | Thomas Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 08:12 | George Mason | David Polczynski buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 07:51 | Rider | Darrell Wright comes up short on the shot from the left side | 59-50 |
| 07:49 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Thomas Thomas | 59-50 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Tommy Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Salvatore Romano (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Kevin Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Keith Conley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Darrell Wright (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - David Polczynski (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rubin Cartwright (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Dennis Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Thomas (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - William Ritchey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | George Mason | David Polczynski hits the finger roll set up by Thomas Thomas | 59-52 |
| 07:18 | Rider | Kevin Johnson hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Tommy Williams | 61-52 |
| 07:03 | George Mason | Thomas Thomas makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by David Polczynski | 61-54 |
| 06:47 | Rider | Tommy Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 06:46 | George Mason | Thomas Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 06:27 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Ritchey | 61-56 |
| 06:15 | Rider | Keith Conley lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kevin Johnson | 63-56 |
| 06:07 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 06:05 | Rider | Darrell Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 05:46 | Rider | Thomas Thomas is called for the reach on Kevin Johnson - foul #3 on Thomas Thomas, team foul #5 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Gerrish (PG), Patrick Jackson (SG), Raymond Lingle (SF), Robert Gregson (PF), Lars Paradowski (C) Tommy Williams, Salvatore Romano, Kevin Johnson, Keith Conley, Darrell Wright | |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Lynch (PG), Geoffrey Williams (SG), Dale Johnson (SF), Edward Sauve (PF), Everett Janousek (C) David Polczynski, Rubin Cartwright, Dennis Johnson, Thomas Thomas, William Ritchey | |
| 05:27 | Rider | Robert Gerrish is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Gerrish, team foul #4 | 63-56 |
| 05:19 | George Mason | Dale Johnson connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Geoffrey Williams | 63-59 |
| 05:02 | Rider | Robert Gerrish's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-59 |
| 04:47 | George Mason | The pull-up jumper by Geoffrey Williams is blocked by Robert Gerrish | 63-59 |
| 04:46 | Rider | The rebound goes to Patrick Jackson | 63-59 |
| 04:31 | Rider | Raymond Lingle misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Edward Sauve - foul #5 on Edward Sauve, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | George Mason | David Polczynski (PG), Charles Wilson (C) Dale Johnson, Edward Sauve | |
| 04:31 | Rider | Raymond Lingle makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 04:31 | Rider | Raymond Lingle makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:15 | George Mason | David Polczynski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-59 |
| 04:13 | George Mason | Everett Janousek can't tip it in | 65-59 |
| 04:12 | George Mason | Michael Lynch grabs the offensive board | 65-59 |
| 03:58 | George Mason | Geoffrey Williams misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Patrick Jackson - foul #4 on Patrick Jackson, team foul #5 | 65-59 |
| 03:58 | George Mason | Geoffrey Williams makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 03:58 | George Mason | Geoffrey Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 03:36 | Rider | Raymond Lingle knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 67-61 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Robert Gerrish (fresh) SG - Patrick Jackson (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Raymond Lingle (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Gregson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Lars Paradowski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - David Polczynski (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Geoffrey Williams (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Lynch (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Everett Janousek (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Wilson (fresh) | |
| 03:19 | George Mason | David Polczynski knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Geoffrey Williams and he's fouled by Patrick Jackson - foul #5 on Patrick Jackson, team foul #6 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Rider | Tommy Williams (PG), Joseph Mullis (SG), Keith Conley (PF) Robert Gerrish, Patrick Jackson, Lars Paradowski | |
| Subs | George Mason | Dennis Johnson (SF), William Ritchey (C) Michael Lynch, Everett Janousek | |
| 03:19 | George Mason | David Polczynski makes the free throw | 67-64 |
| 03:00 | Rider | Robert Gregson is whistled for a carry | 67-64 |
| Subs | Rider | Kevin Johnson (SF), Darrell Wright (C) Raymond Lingle, Robert Gregson | |
| Subs | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright (SG), Thomas Thomas (PF) Geoffrey Williams, Charles Wilson | |
| 02:45 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 02:27 | Rider | Joseph Mullis scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Tommy Williams | 70-67 |
| 02:22 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 02:21 | George Mason | William Ritchey gets the offensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 02:00 | George Mason | Thomas Thomas can't finish the layup | 70-67 |
| 01:58 | Rider | Darrell Wright gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| 01:43 | Rider | Keith Conley misses long on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Thomas Thomas - foul #4 on Thomas Thomas, team foul #7 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Rider | Salvatore Romano (SG) Joseph Mullis | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 01:43 | Rider | Keith Conley makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:43 | Rider | Keith Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 01:23 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-67 |
| 01:00 | Rider | Salvatore Romano buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Tommy Williams | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:58 | George Mason | Tommy Williams takes the ball from David Polczynski in the backcourt | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Rider | Tommy Williams is hacked by Thomas Thomas - foul #5 on Thomas Thomas, team foul #8 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Everett Janousek (PF) Thomas Thomas | |
| 00:55 | Rider | Tommy Williams makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:55 | Rider | Tommy Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:49 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-67 |
| 00:47 | Rider | Keith Conley pulls down the rebound | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Rider | Rubin Cartwright is called for the reach on Keith Conley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rubin Cartwright, team foul #9 | 76-67 |
| 00:44 | Rider | Keith Conley misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:44 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson gets the rebound | 76-67 |
| 00:40 | George Mason | David Polczynski misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 76-67 |
| 00:38 | Rider | Keith Conley snags the defensive board | 76-67 |
| 00:37 | Rider | David Polczynski is called for the reach on Keith Conley in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Polczynski, team foul #10 | 76-67 |
| 00:37 | Rider | Keith Conley misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:37 | Rider | Keith Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:30 | George Mason | Everett Janousek hits the finger roll | 77-69 |
| 00:28 | Rider | Tommy Williams is fouled in the backcourt by David Polczynski - foul #3 on David Polczynski, team foul #11 | 77-69 |
| 00:28 | Rider | Tommy Williams makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:28 | Rider | Tommy Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:24 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Polczynski | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Rider | David Polczynski is called for the reach on Tommy Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Polczynski, team foul #12 | 79-72 |
| 00:21 | Rider | Tommy Williams makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:21 | Rider | Tommy Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:16 | George Mason | David Polczynski misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-72 |
| 00:15 | Rider | Keith Conley grabs the board | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Rider | Keith Conley is fouled in the backcourt by Rubin Cartwright - foul #4 on Rubin Cartwright, team foul #13 | 81-72 |
| 00:12 | Rider | Keith Conley makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:12 | Rider | Keith Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:08 | George Mason | William Ritchey makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Polczynski | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Rider | Tommy Williams runs out the clock | 83-74 |