| Lineup | George Mason | PG - William Cummings (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Howard Polanski (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Devoe (fresh) PF - Michael Phair (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Ben Buerger (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Cronan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derek Garver (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Archie Lawhorn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Benjamin Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | George Mason | George Devoe inbounds the ball | 34-37 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | George Mason | Ben Buerger blows the layup | 34-37 |
| 19:41 | George Mason | George Devoe tips it home | 36-37 |
| 19:21 | Akron | Robert Anderson misses the easy open layup | 36-37 |
| 19:20 | Akron | Robert Anderson hits the follow up shot | 36-39 |
| 19:03 | George Mason | Howard Polanski lays it in | 38-39 |
| 19:00 | Akron | William Cummings picks off the pass by John Cronan in the backcourt | 38-39 |
| 18:46 | George Mason | Michael Phair dunks the ball set up by George Devoe | 40-39 |
| 18:25 | Akron | John Cronan clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 18:23 | George Mason | Howard Polanski grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 18:19 | George Mason | Robert Anderson is called for the reach on Ben Buerger - foul #2 on Robert Anderson, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Sanders (PG), Eddie Patterson (SG), Joshua Lezama (SF), Richard Carpenter (PF), Frank Butts (C) William Cummings, Howard Polanski, George Devoe, Michael Phair, Ben Buerger | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Alston (SG), Steven Capehart (SF), Milton Butts (C) Derek Garver, Archie Lawhorn, Benjamin Richardson | |
| 18:05 | George Mason | Frank Butts buries a jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Milton Butts - foul #1 on Milton Butts, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Akron | William Moore (PG), Gary Purvis (SF) John Cronan, Robert Anderson | |
| 18:05 | George Mason | Frank Butts makes the free throw | 43-39 |
| 18:03 | Akron | Joshua Lezama picks off the pass by Terry Alston in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| 18:01 | George Mason | Howard Sanders lays it in on a great pass from Joshua Lezama | 45-39 |
| 17:48 | Akron | Terry Alston misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Carpenter - foul #1 on Richard Carpenter, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| 17:48 | Akron | Terry Alston makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 17:48 | Akron | Terry Alston makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 17:30 | George Mason | Milton Butts swats the short shot by Frank Butts | 45-41 |
| 17:29 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson tips it in | 47-41 |
| 17:27 | Akron | Steven Capehart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| 16:58 | George Mason | Steven Capehart swats the short shot by Frank Butts | 47-41 |
| 16:57 | Akron | Terry Alston grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 16:34 | Akron | Steven Capehart misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 16:32 | George Mason | Frank Butts snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 16:27 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-41 |
| 16:26 | Akron | Milton Butts pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 16:12 | George Mason | The refs have stopped play. Joshua Lezama is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 47-41 |
| Subs | George Mason | William Cummings (PG), Howard Polanski (SG), George Devoe (SF), Michael Phair (PF), Ben Buerger (C) Howard Sanders, Eddie Patterson, Joshua Lezama, Richard Carpenter, Frank Butts | |
| Subs | Akron | John Cronan (PG), Derek Garver (SG), Archie Lawhorn (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), Benjamin Richardson (C) William Moore, Terry Alston, Gary Purvis, Steven Capehart, Milton Butts | |
| 16:06 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn's floater is tipped away by Michael Phair | 47-41 |
| 16:04 | Akron | Derek Garver misses the tip | 47-41 |
| 16:03 | Akron | Robert Anderson snags the offensive board | 47-41 |
| 15:48 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn travels with the ball | 47-41 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - William Cummings (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Howard Polanski (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Devoe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Phair (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ben Buerger (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Cronan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derek Garver (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Archie Lawhorn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Benjamin Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | George Mason | Ben Buerger is fouled on the floor by Robert Anderson - foul #3 on Robert Anderson, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| 15:19 | George Mason | Michael Phair is called for traveling | 47-41 |
| 15:02 | Akron | Robert Anderson can't throw it down but he's hacked by George Devoe - foul #1 on George Devoe, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Akron | Steven Capehart (SF) Archie Lawhorn | |
| 15:02 | Akron | Robert Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 15:02 | Akron | Robert Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 14:44 | George Mason | Steven Capehart is called for the reach on George Devoe - foul #2 on Steven Capehart, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | George Mason | Wade Draves (SF) George Devoe | |
| Subs | Akron | Milton Butts (C) Benjamin Richardson | |
| 14:36 | George Mason | Michael Phair's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Capehart | 47-42 |
| 14:35 | George Mason | Michael Phair grabs the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 14:19 | George Mason | Steven Capehart is called for the reach on Wade Draves - foul #3 on Steven Capehart, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | George Mason | Frank Butts (C) Ben Buerger | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Alston (SG) Derek Garver | |
| 14:02 | George Mason | Howard Polanski misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 14:01 | Akron | Steven Capehart grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 13:41 | Akron | Robert Anderson buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by John Cronan | 47-44 |
| 13:22 | George Mason | Wade Draves hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 13:20 | Akron | Milton Butts gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 13:12 | Akron | Wade Draves takes the ball from Steven Capehart | 47-44 |
| 13:08 | George Mason | Wade Draves knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Phair and the foul's on Steven Capehart - foul #4 on Steven Capehart, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Sanders (PG), Eddie Patterson (SG), Richard Carpenter (PF), Ben Buerger (C) William Cummings, Howard Polanski, Michael Phair, Frank Butts | |
| Subs | Akron | William Moore (PG), Gary Purvis (SG), Archie Lawhorn (SF), Benjamin Richardson (C) John Cronan, Steven Capehart, Robert Anderson, Milton Butts | |
| 13:08 | George Mason | Wade Draves makes the free throw | 50-44 |
| 13:05 | Akron | Gary Purvis's pass is intercepted by Eddie Patterson in the backcourt | 50-44 |
| 12:51 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Moore - foul #1 on William Moore, team foul #7 | 50-44 |
| Subs | George Mason | George Devoe (SF) Wade Draves | |
| Subs | Akron | Derek Garver (SG), Robert Anderson (PF) Gary Purvis, Terry Alston | |
| 12:51 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 12:51 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 12:24 | Akron | Robert Anderson is called for traveling | 52-44 |
| 12:06 | George Mason | Derek Garver steals the ball from Eddie Patterson | 52-44 |
| 12:03 | Akron | Derek Garver lays it in | 52-46 |
| 11:59 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Howard Sanders | 55-46 |
| 11:46 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Benjamin Richardson | 55-49 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Howard Sanders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eddie Patterson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - George Devoe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Carpenter (fairly fresh) C - Ben Buerger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derek Garver (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Archie Lawhorn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Benjamin Richardson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 11:28 | Akron | Benjamin Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 11:26 | Akron | William Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| Subs | George Mason | William Cummings (PG), Howard Polanski (SG), Joshua Lezama (SF), Michael Phair (PF), Frank Butts (C) Howard Sanders, Eddie Patterson, George Devoe, Richard Carpenter, Ben Buerger | |
| Subs | Akron | John Cronan (PG), Gary Purvis (SG), Terry Alston (PF), Milton Butts (C) William Moore, Derek Garver, Robert Anderson, Benjamin Richardson | |
| 11:14 | George Mason | Michael Phair can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 55-49 |
| 11:13 | Akron | The rebound goes to Terry Alston | 55-49 |
| 10:50 | Akron | John Cronan hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Frank Butts - foul #1 on Frank Butts, team foul #3 | 55-49 |
| 10:50 | Akron | John Cronan makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 10:50 | Akron | John Cronan makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 10:27 | George Mason | Frank Butts makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Joshua Lezama | 57-51 |
| 10:08 | Akron | Gary Purvis clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-51 |
| 10:07 | George Mason | Michael Phair grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 10:02 | George Mason | Howard Polanski scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from William Cummings | 60-51 |
| 09:41 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 60-51 |
| 09:40 | Akron | John Cronan tips it home | 60-53 |
| 09:36 | George Mason | Howard Polanski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 09:35 | Akron | Milton Butts snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 09:15 | Akron | John Cronan drills a jumper from close range | 60-55 |
| 08:55 | George Mason | Michael Phair misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-55 |
| 08:53 | Akron | Gary Purvis gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 08:51 | Akron | John Cronan is called for traveling in the backcourt | 60-55 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Sanders (PG), Eddie Patterson (SG), George Devoe (SF), Richard Carpenter (PF), Ben Buerger (C) William Cummings, Howard Polanski, Joshua Lezama, Michael Phair, Frank Butts | |
| Subs | Akron | William Moore (PG), Derek Garver (SG), Robert Anderson (PF), Benjamin Richardson (C) John Cronan, Gary Purvis, Terry Alston, Milton Butts | |
| 08:42 | George Mason | Ben Buerger is hacked by Benjamin Richardson - foul #1 on Benjamin Richardson, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| 08:42 | George Mason | Ben Buerger makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 08:42 | George Mason | Ben Buerger makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 08:22 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn travels with the ball | 62-55 |
| 08:05 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Howard Sanders | 65-55 |
| 07:51 | Akron | Derek Garver makes the wide open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by William Moore | 65-58 |
| 07:47 | George Mason | George Devoe misses long on a jumper from the left block | 65-58 |
| 07:45 | Akron | Benjamin Richardson gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Howard Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eddie Patterson (fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SF - George Devoe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Carpenter (fairly fresh) C - Ben Buerger (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Derek Garver (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Archie Lawhorn (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Benjamin Richardson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn hits a wide open floater from the right side | 65-60 |
| 07:15 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-60 |
| 07:13 | Akron | Benjamin Richardson snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 07:09 | Akron | Derek Garver is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Patterson - foul #3 on Eddie Patterson, team foul #4 | 65-60 |
| Subs | George Mason | Wade Draves (SF) George Devoe | |
| Subs | Akron | John Cronan (PG), Steven Capehart (SF), Chris Archer (C) William Moore, Archie Lawhorn, Benjamin Richardson | |
| 06:55 | Akron | Derek Garver knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 06:49 | George Mason | Wade Draves scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Howard Sanders | 68-62 |
| 06:38 | Akron | John Cronan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 68-62 |
| 06:37 | George Mason | Howard Sanders snags the defensive board | 68-62 |
| 06:34 | George Mason | Howard Sanders's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-62 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Polanski (SG), Michael Phair (PF) Eddie Patterson, Richard Carpenter | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Alston (SG) Derek Garver | |
| 06:16 | Akron | Robert Anderson buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by John Cronan | 68-64 |
| 05:58 | George Mason | Howard Polanski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Anderson - foul #4 on Robert Anderson, team foul #9 | 68-64 |
| Subs | George Mason | William Cummings (PG), George Devoe (SF), Frank Butts (C) Howard Sanders, Wade Draves, Ben Buerger | |
| Subs | Akron | Milton Butts (C) Chris Archer | |
| 05:58 | George Mason | Howard Polanski makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 05:58 | George Mason | Howard Polanski misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 05:58 | George Mason | Frank Butts pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 05:45 | George Mason | Howard Polanski hits a 3 from the left corner set up by William Cummings | 72-64 |
| 05:25 | Akron | Steven Capehart misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 72-64 |
| 05:23 | George Mason | Frank Butts grabs the board | 72-64 |
| 05:06 | George Mason | Howard Polanski clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-64 |
| 05:04 | Akron | The rebound goes to Steven Capehart | 72-64 |
| 04:57 | Akron | George Devoe is called for the reach on Terry Alston - foul #2 on George Devoe, team foul #5 | 72-64 |
| Subs | George Mason | Eddie Patterson (SG), Joshua Lezama (SF), Richard Carpenter (PF), Ben Buerger (C) Howard Polanski, George Devoe, Michael Phair, Frank Butts | |
| Subs | Akron | William Moore (PG), Derek Garver (SG), Gary Purvis (SF), Benjamin Richardson (C) John Cronan, Terry Alston, Steven Capehart, Robert Anderson | |
| 04:47 | Akron | Derek Garver misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 72-64 |
| 04:45 | Akron | Derek Garver tips it home | 72-66 |
| 04:38 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson misses long on a floater from the left side | 72-66 |
| 04:36 | George Mason | Richard Carpenter pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-66 |
| 04:19 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 74-66 |
| 04:12 | Akron | Derek Garver throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-66 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Sanders (PG), Wade Draves (SF) William Cummings, Joshua Lezama | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Anderson (PF) Milton Butts | |
| 04:06 | George Mason | Wade Draves misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 74-66 |
| 04:04 | Akron | Benjamin Richardson pulls down the rebound | 74-66 |
| 04:00 | Akron | Derek Garver's pass is intercepted by Howard Sanders in the backcourt | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:44 | George Mason | Richard Carpenter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-66 |
| Subs | George Mason | George Devoe (SF), Frank Butts (C) Wade Draves, Ben Buerger | |
| Subs | Akron | John Cronan (PG), Steven Capehart (SF), Chris Archer (C) William Moore, Gary Purvis, Benjamin Richardson | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Howard Sanders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eddie Patterson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - George Devoe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Carpenter (tiring) 2 reb. C - Frank Butts (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Cronan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Derek Garver (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Capehart (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Chris Archer (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Akron | Howard Sanders is called for the reach on John Cronan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Howard Sanders, team foul #6 | 74-66 |
| 03:26 | Akron | Howard Sanders is called for the reach on Chris Archer - foul #3 on Howard Sanders, team foul #7 | 74-66 |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Phair (PF) Richard Carpenter | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 03:26 | Akron | Chris Archer makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 03:26 | Akron | Chris Archer makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:03 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 74-68 |
| 03:01 | Akron | Robert Anderson grabs the board | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:46 | Akron | John Cronan clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Phair - foul #1 on Michael Phair, team foul #8 | 74-68 |
| Subs | George Mason | William Cummings (PG), Howard Polanski (SG), Joshua Lezama (SF), Ben Buerger (C) Howard Sanders, Eddie Patterson, George Devoe, Frank Butts | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Alston (SG), Milton Butts (PF) Derek Garver, Robert Anderson | |
| 02:46 | Akron | John Cronan makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 02:46 | Akron | John Cronan misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 02:46 | Akron | Chris Archer pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-69 |
| 02:34 | Akron | Terry Alston makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Cronan | 74-72 |
| 02:10 | George Mason | Joshua Lezama is fouled on the floor by Milton Butts - foul #2 on Milton Butts, team foul #10 | 74-72 |
| Subs | George Mason | Richard Carpenter (PF) Michael Phair | |
| Subs | Akron | William Moore (PG), Benjamin Richardson (C) John Cronan, Chris Archer | |
| 02:10 | George Mason | Joshua Lezama misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 02:10 | George Mason | Joshua Lezama makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 02:00 | Akron | Milton Butts comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-72 |
| 01:59 | Akron | Steven Capehart gets the offensive rebound | 75-72 |
| 01:49 | Akron | Steven Capehart hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from William Moore | 75-74 |
| 01:28 | George Mason | Howard Polanski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-74 |
| 01:27 | Akron | The rebound goes to Benjamin Richardson | 75-74 |
| 01:27 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-74 |
| Subs | George Mason | George Devoe (SF), Michael Phair (PF) Joshua Lezama, Richard Carpenter | |
| Subs | Akron | John Cronan (PG), Derek Garver (SG), Archie Lawhorn (SF), Robert Anderson (PF) William Moore, Terry Alston, Steven Capehart, Milton Butts | |
| 01:15 | Akron | John Cronan lays it up and in on a great pass from Benjamin Richardson | 75-76 |
| 00:50 | George Mason | William Cummings misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John Cronan - foul #2 on John Cronan, team foul #11 | 75-76 |
| 00:50 | George Mason | William Cummings makes the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 00:50 | George Mason | William Cummings makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:36 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn connects on the open floater in the paint on a nice dish by John Cronan | 77-78 |
| 00:10 | George Mason | Michael Phair comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Anderson - foul #5 on Robert Anderson, team foul #12 | 77-78 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Akron | Steven Capehart (PF) Robert Anderson | |
| 00:10 | George Mason | Michael Phair makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 00:10 | George Mason | Michael Phair misses the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 00:10 | Akron | Benjamin Richardson pulls down the rebound | 78-78 |
| 00:10 | Akron | Akron calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Akron | Derek Garver is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Polanski - foul #2 on Howard Polanski, team foul #9 | 78-78 |
| 00:08 | Akron | Derek Garver misses the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 00:08 | George Mason | Ben Buerger gets the rebound | 78-78 |
| 00:08 | George Mason | George Mason calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | George Mason | Howard Polanski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-78 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - William Cummings (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Howard Polanski (tiring) 23 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Devoe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Phair (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ben Buerger (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Cronan (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. SG - Derek Garver (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Archie Lawhorn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Capehart (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Benjamin Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Akron | Benjamin Richardson wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:53 | Akron | John Cronan connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 78-80 |
| 04:24 | George Mason | Howard Polanski buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 80-80 |
| 04:22 | Akron | Derek Garver loses the dribble to William Cummings in the backcourt | 80-80 |
| 04:20 | George Mason | William Cummings hits the finger roll | 82-80 |
| 04:17 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn is hacked by Michael Phair in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Phair, team foul #10 | 82-80 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Sanders (PG), Eddie Patterson (SG), Richard Carpenter (PF), Frank Butts (C) William Cummings, Howard Polanski, Michael Phair, Ben Buerger | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 04:17 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn misses the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 04:17 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| 04:02 | George Mason | The jump hook by Frank Butts is blocked by Benjamin Richardson | 82-81 |
| 04:01 | Akron | Steven Capehart snags the defensive board | 82-81 |
| 03:44 | Akron | Richard Carpenter swats the short shot by Benjamin Richardson | 82-81 |
| 03:43 | George Mason | Howard Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 82-81 |
| 03:31 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 85-81 |
| 03:20 | Akron | Derek Garver loses the dribble to Richard Carpenter | 85-81 |
| 02:51 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 85-81 |
| 02:50 | Akron | The rebound goes to John Cronan | 85-81 |
| 02:35 | Akron | Steven Capehart can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Richard Carpenter - foul #2 on Richard Carpenter, team foul #11 | 85-81 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Polanski (SG), Joshua Lezama (SF), Ben Buerger (C) Eddie Patterson, George Devoe, Frank Butts | |
| Subs | Akron | William Moore (PG), Terry Alston (SG), Gary Purvis (SF), Milton Butts (C) John Cronan, Derek Garver, Archie Lawhorn, Benjamin Richardson | |
| 02:35 | Akron | Steven Capehart makes the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 02:35 | Akron | Steven Capehart misses the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| 02:35 | George Mason | Ben Buerger snags the defensive board | 85-82 |
| 02:30 | George Mason | Steven Capehart steals the ball from Howard Polanski | 85-82 |
| 02:30 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-82 |
| 02:07 | Akron | Steven Capehart drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Terry Alston | 85-84 |
| 01:52 | George Mason | Howard Polanski is fouled on the floor by Gary Purvis - foul #1 on Gary Purvis, team foul #13 | 85-84 |
| Subs | George Mason | William Cummings (PG), George Devoe (SF), Michael Phair (PF) Howard Sanders, Joshua Lezama, Richard Carpenter | |
| Subs | Akron | John Cronan (PG), Derek Garver (SG), Archie Lawhorn (SF), Benjamin Richardson (C) William Moore, Terry Alston, Gary Purvis, Milton Butts | |
| 01:52 | George Mason | Howard Polanski makes the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 01:52 | George Mason | Howard Polanski makes the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| 01:29 | Akron | Benjamin Richardson is open but comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 87-84 |
| 01:27 | George Mason | Michael Phair grabs the defensive rebound | 87-84 |
| 01:23 | George Mason | Howard Polanski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 87-84 |
| 01:22 | Akron | The rebound goes to Benjamin Richardson | 87-84 |
| 01:17 | Akron | John Cronan makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Archie Lawhorn | 87-87 |
| 00:56 | George Mason | Michael Phair hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Howard Polanski | 89-87 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - William Cummings (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Howard Polanski (tiring) 27 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Devoe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Phair (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Ben Buerger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Cronan (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 ast. SG - Derek Garver (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Archie Lawhorn (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Capehart (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Benjamin Richardson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:39 | Akron | Derek Garver hits a fadeaway from close range set up by John Cronan | 89-89 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:11 | George Mason | Howard Polanski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 89-89 |
| 00:09 | Akron | Steven Capehart snags the defensive board | 89-89 |
| 00:09 | Akron | Akron calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 89-89 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Steven Capehart misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 89-89 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - William Cummings (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Howard Polanski (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Devoe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Phair (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Ben Buerger (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Cronan (fresh) 18 pts. 8 ast. SG - Derek Garver (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Archie Lawhorn (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Capehart (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Benjamin Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | George Mason | Michael Phair wins the tip | 89-89 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:49 | George Mason | Archie Lawhorn is called for the reach on George Devoe - foul #2 on Archie Lawhorn, team foul #14 | 89-89 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Sanders (PG), Eddie Patterson (SG), Richard Carpenter (PF) William Cummings, Howard Polanski, Michael Phair | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Alston (PF), Milton Butts (C) Archie Lawhorn, Benjamin Richardson | |
| 04:49 | George Mason | George Devoe makes the 1st free throw | 90-89 |
| 04:49 | George Mason | George Devoe misses the 2nd free throw | 90-89 |
| 04:49 | Akron | Terry Alston grabs the defensive rebound | 90-89 |
| 04:21 | Akron | Steven Capehart misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 90-89 |
| 04:20 | George Mason | George Devoe gets the rebound | 90-89 |
| 04:07 | George Mason | Howard Sanders loses the dribble to Derek Garver | 90-89 |
| 03:53 | Akron | John Cronan scores on a jumper from close range | 90-91 |
| 03:45 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 93-91 |
| 03:34 | Akron | Derek Garver can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 93-91 |
| 03:33 | George Mason | Ben Buerger grabs the defensive rebound | 93-91 |
| 03:26 | George Mason | John Cronan steals the ball from Eddie Patterson | 93-91 |
| 03:06 | Akron | Terry Alston is hacked by Howard Sanders - foul #4 on Howard Sanders, team foul #12 | 93-91 |
| Subs | George Mason | William Cummings (PG), Howard Polanski (SG), Joshua Lezama (SF), Michael Phair (PF), Frank Butts (C) Howard Sanders, Eddie Patterson, George Devoe, Richard Carpenter, Ben Buerger | |
| Subs | Akron | William Moore (PG), Gary Purvis (SG), Archie Lawhorn (SF), Benjamin Richardson (C) John Cronan, Derek Garver, Steven Capehart, Milton Butts | |
| 03:06 | Akron | Terry Alston misses the 1st free throw | 93-91 |
| 03:06 | Akron | Terry Alston misses the 2nd free throw | 93-91 |
| 03:06 | George Mason | Joshua Lezama gets the rebound | 93-91 |
| 03:00 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 93-91 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Akron | Milton Butts (PF) Archie Lawhorn | |
| 02:45 | George Mason | Milton Butts steals the ball from Howard Polanski | 93-91 |
| 02:45 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (3 full remaining) | 93-91 |
| Subs | George Mason | George Devoe (SF), Richard Carpenter (PF), Ben Buerger (C) Joshua Lezama, Michael Phair, Frank Butts | |
| Subs | Akron | John Cronan (PG), Derek Garver (SG), Steven Capehart (SF) William Moore, Gary Purvis, Milton Butts | |
| 02:28 | Akron | Steven Capehart misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Ben Buerger - foul #2 on Ben Buerger, team foul #13 | 93-91 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Sanders (PG) William Cummings | |
| Subs | Akron | Archie Lawhorn (SF) Terry Alston | |
| 02:28 | Akron | Steven Capehart misses the 1st free throw | 93-91 |
| 02:28 | Akron | Steven Capehart misses the 2nd free throw | 93-91 |
| 02:28 | George Mason | Ben Buerger gets the rebound | 93-91 |
| 02:28 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 93-91 |
| 02:19 | George Mason | Howard Polanski makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 96-91 |
| 02:06 | Akron | Derek Garver misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 96-91 |
| 02:04 | Akron | Benjamin Richardson gets the offensive rebound | 96-91 |
| 01:42 | Akron | Derek Garver clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Howard Polanski - foul #3 on Howard Polanski, team foul #14 | 96-91 |
| Subs | George Mason | William Cummings (PG), Michael Phair (PF) Howard Sanders, Richard Carpenter | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 01:42 | Akron | Derek Garver misses the 1st free throw | 96-91 |
| 01:42 | Akron | Derek Garver makes the 2nd free throw | 96-92 |
| 01:33 | George Mason | Howard Polanski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 96-92 |
| 01:32 | Akron | Benjamin Richardson pulls down the rebound | 96-92 |
| 01:10 | Akron | Derek Garver is fouled on the floor by Howard Polanski - foul #4 on Howard Polanski, team foul #15 | 96-92 |
| 01:10 | Akron | Derek Garver makes the 1st free throw | 96-93 |
| 01:10 | Akron | Derek Garver makes the 2nd free throw | 96-94 |
| 00:52 | George Mason | John Cronan steps in front of the Howard Polanski pass | 96-94 |
| 00:49 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn banks in the layup set up by John Cronan | 96-96 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - William Cummings (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Howard Polanski (fairly fresh) 30 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - George Devoe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Phair (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Ben Buerger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Cronan (fresh) 20 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. SG - Derek Garver (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Archie Lawhorn (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Capehart (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Benjamin Richardson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:42 | George Mason | The short jumper by Howard Polanski is denied by Steven Capehart | 96-96 |
| 00:40 | George Mason | Howard Polanski tips it home | 98-96 |
| 00:29 | Akron | Derek Garver buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Cronan | 98-99 |
| 00:24 | George Mason | Howard Polanski can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 98-99 |
| 00:22 | George Mason | George Devoe misses the tip | 98-99 |
| 00:20 | Akron | Benjamin Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 98-99 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Akron | Benjamin Richardson is hacked by William Cummings in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Cummings, team foul #16 | 98-99 |
| 00:19 | Akron | Benjamin Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 98-99 |
| 00:19 | Akron | Benjamin Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 98-100 |
| 00:10 | George Mason | Archie Lawhorn picks off the pass by Michael Phair | 98-100 |
| 00:08 | Akron | Howard Polanski is called for the reach on John Cronan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Howard Polanski, team foul #17 | 98-100 |
| Subs | George Mason | Eddie Patterson (SG) Howard Polanski | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:08 | Akron | John Cronan misses the 1st free throw | 98-100 |
| 00:08 | Akron | John Cronan makes the 2nd free throw | 98-101 |
| 00:08 | George Mason | George Mason calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 98-101 |
| 00:04 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 98-101 |
| 00:02 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn gets the rebound | 98-101 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn runs out the clock | 98-101 |