| Lineup | George Mason | PG - William Cummings (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Howard Polanski (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Devoe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Phair (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ben Buerger (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Edward Dooley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ronald Lock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sol Speicher (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Palmquist (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Gutenberger (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | American U. | Sol Speicher inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | American U. | Sol Speicher is called for traveling | 35-31 |
| 19:28 | George Mason | William Cummings is fouled on the floor by Sol Speicher - foul #2 on Sol Speicher, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| 19:11 | George Mason | Michael Phair misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 35-31 |
| 19:10 | George Mason | Ben Buerger tips it in | 37-31 |
| 18:54 | American U. | Robert Palmquist hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Edward Dooley | 37-33 |
| 18:38 | George Mason | Howard Polanski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 18:36 | American U. | The rebound goes to Robert Palmquist | 37-33 |
| 18:34 | American U. | Edward Dooley is fouled in the backcourt by William Cummings - foul #3 on William Cummings, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Sanders (PG), Eddie Patterson (SG), Joshua Lezama (SF), Richard Carpenter (PF) William Cummings, Howard Polanski, George Devoe, Michael Phair | |
| Subs | American U. | Stephen Johnson (PG), John Zitzmann (SF), Christopher Carroll (C) Edward Dooley, Sol Speicher, Daniel Gutenberger | |
| 18:13 | American U. | Stephen Johnson makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Lock | 37-36 |
| 18:05 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Richard Carpenter | 40-36 |
| 18:01 | American U. | Stephen Johnson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| Subs | George Mason | Frank Butts (C) Ben Buerger | |
| Subs | American U. | Gary Townsley (SG), Jeffrey Wilson (C) Ronald Lock, Robert Palmquist | |
| 17:50 | George Mason | Frank Butts can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jeffrey Wilson - foul #1 on Jeffrey Wilson, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| 17:50 | George Mason | Frank Butts makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 17:50 | George Mason | Frank Butts makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 17:30 | American U. | Stephen Johnson is called for traveling | 42-36 |
| Subs | George Mason | George Devoe (SF) Joshua Lezama | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 17:15 | George Mason | Frank Butts banks in the layup | 44-36 |
| 16:55 | American U. | John Zitzmann misses the 3 from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 16:53 | George Mason | Howard Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 16:49 | George Mason | Gary Townsley is called for the reach on Howard Sanders - foul #1 on Gary Townsley, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| Subs | George Mason | William Cummings (PG), Howard Polanski (SG), Michael Phair (PF) Howard Sanders, Eddie Patterson, Richard Carpenter | |
| Subs | American U. | Edwin Wilebski (PG), Sol Speicher (SF), Daniel Gutenberger (C) Stephen Johnson, John Zitzmann, Christopher Carroll | |
| 16:39 | George Mason | Michael Phair misses the lay-in | 44-36 |
| 16:37 | American U. | Gary Townsley grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 16:35 | American U. | William Cummings is called for the reach on Edwin Wilebski in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Cummings, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Sanders (PG), Ben Buerger (C) William Cummings, Frank Butts | |
| Subs | American U. | Edward Dooley (PG), Ronald Lock (SG), Robert Palmquist (PF) Edwin Wilebski, Gary Townsley, Jeffrey Wilson | |
| 16:20 | American U. | Edward Dooley clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 16:19 | American U. | Sol Speicher grabs the offensive board | 44-36 |
| 16:09 | American U. | Sol Speicher misses long on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-36 |
| 16:08 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Howard Polanski | 44-36 |
| 16:04 | George Mason | Michael Phair is hacked by Edward Dooley - foul #3 on Edward Dooley, team foul #4 | 44-36 |
| Subs | George Mason | Joshua Lezama (SF) George Devoe | |
| Subs | American U. | Edwin Wilebski (PG) Edward Dooley | |
| 15:43 | George Mason | The short jumper by Michael Phair is denied by Daniel Gutenberger | 44-36 |
| 15:42 | American U. | The rebound goes to Edwin Wilebski | 44-36 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Howard Sanders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Polanski (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Lezama (fresh) PF - Michael Phair (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ben Buerger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Edwin Wilebski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Lock (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sol Speicher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Palmquist (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Gutenberger (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:28 | American U. | Daniel Gutenberger clanks a runner from the baseline | 44-36 |
| 15:26 | George Mason | Michael Phair grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 15:20 | George Mason | Howard Polanski misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-36 |
| 15:18 | American U. | Daniel Gutenberger pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| 15:16 | American U. | Sol Speicher is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 44-36 |
| Subs | George Mason | Eddie Patterson (SG), Frank Butts (C) Howard Polanski, Ben Buerger | |
| Subs | American U. | Stephen Johnson (PG), Christopher Carroll (PF), Jeffrey Wilson (C) Ronald Lock, Robert Palmquist, Daniel Gutenberger | |
| 15:00 | George Mason | Michael Phair drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Howard Sanders | 46-36 |
| 14:48 | American U. | Christopher Carroll can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-36 |
| 14:47 | George Mason | Joshua Lezama snags the defensive board | 46-36 |
| 14:41 | George Mason | Michael Phair hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joshua Lezama | 48-36 |
| 14:22 | American U. | Edwin Wilebski travels with the ball | 48-36 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Polanski (SG), George Devoe (SF), Richard Carpenter (PF) Eddie Patterson, Joshua Lezama, Michael Phair | |
| Subs | American U. | Edward Dooley (PG), Gary Townsley (SG), John Zitzmann (SF), Robert Palmquist (PF), Daniel Gutenberger (C) Stephen Johnson, Edwin Wilebski, Sol Speicher, Christopher Carroll, Jeffrey Wilson | |
| 14:04 | George Mason | Frank Butts misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Daniel Gutenberger - foul #2 on Daniel Gutenberger, team foul #5 | 48-36 |
| 14:04 | George Mason | Frank Butts misses the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 14:04 | George Mason | Frank Butts makes the 2nd free throw | 49-36 |
| 13:50 | American U. | John Zitzmann misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-36 |
| 13:49 | American U. | Gary Townsley grabs the offensive rebound | 49-36 |
| 13:42 | American U. | Richard Carpenter steps in front of the John Zitzmann pass | 49-36 |
| 13:36 | George Mason | Howard Polanski misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-36 |
| 13:35 | George Mason | George Devoe gets the offensive rebound | 49-36 |
| 13:18 | George Mason | Howard Polanski is fouled on the floor by Gary Townsley - foul #2 on Gary Townsley, team foul #6 | 49-36 |
| Subs | George Mason | William Cummings (PG), Eddie Patterson (SG), Wade Draves (SF), Michael Phair (PF), Ben Buerger (C) Howard Sanders, Howard Polanski, George Devoe, Richard Carpenter, Frank Butts | |
| Subs | American U. | Edwin Wilebski (PG), Ronald Lock (SG) Edward Dooley, Daniel Gutenberger | |
| 13:05 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-36 |
| 12:51 | American U. | Ronald Lock travels with the ball | 52-36 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | American U. | Stephen Johnson (PG), Sol Speicher (SF), Christopher Carroll (PF), Jeffrey Wilson (C) Edwin Wilebski, Gary Townsley, Robert Palmquist, John Zitzmann | |
| 12:34 | George Mason | Michael Phair misses the runner near the basket | 52-36 |
| 12:33 | American U. | Sol Speicher grabs the defensive rebound | 52-36 |
| 12:31 | American U. | Ronald Lock is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Patterson - foul #2 on Eddie Patterson, team foul #3 | 52-36 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Polanski (SG) Eddie Patterson | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 12:12 | American U. | Christopher Carroll drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Sol Speicher and he's fouled by Wade Draves - foul #3 on Wade Draves, team foul #4 | 52-38 |
| Subs | George Mason | George Devoe (SF), Richard Carpenter (PF) Wade Draves, Michael Phair | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 12:12 | American U. | Christopher Carroll makes the free throw | 52-39 |
| 11:51 | George Mason | Howard Polanski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-39 |
| 11:49 | American U. | Christopher Carroll pulls down the rebound | 52-39 |
| 11:34 | American U. | Stephen Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-39 |
| 11:33 | George Mason | George Devoe gets the rebound | 52-39 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - William Cummings (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Howard Polanski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Devoe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Carpenter (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - Ben Buerger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Stephen Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ronald Lock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sol Speicher (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Carroll (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:28 | George Mason | Howard Polanski is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Howard Polanski, team foul #5 | 52-39 |
| Subs | George Mason | Eddie Patterson (SG) Howard Polanski | |
| Subs | American U. | Edward Dooley (PG), Edwin Wilebski (SG), John Zitzmann (SF), Robert Palmquist (PF), Daniel Gutenberger (C) Stephen Johnson, Ronald Lock, Sol Speicher, Christopher Carroll, Jeffrey Wilson | |
| 11:25 | American U. | Eddie Patterson steps in front of the Edward Dooley pass in the backcourt | 52-39 |
| 11:23 | George Mason | William Cummings lays it in on a nice dish by Eddie Patterson | 54-39 |
| 11:08 | American U. | Robert Palmquist clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 54-39 |
| 11:06 | George Mason | Ben Buerger gets the rebound | 54-39 |
| 10:58 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Eddie Patterson, team foul #6 | 54-39 |
| Subs | George Mason | Joshua Lezama (SF), Michael Phair (PF), Frank Butts (C) George Devoe, Richard Carpenter, Ben Buerger | |
| Subs | American U. | Gary Townsley (SG) Edwin Wilebski | |
| 10:41 | American U. | John Zitzmann misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-39 |
| 10:39 | American U. | Robert Palmquist grabs the offensive board | 54-39 |
| 10:24 | American U. | Gary Townsley drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Palmquist | 54-41 |
| 10:20 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-41 |
| 10:19 | American U. | Robert Palmquist grabs the board | 54-41 |
| 10:11 | American U. | Gary Townsley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-41 |
| 10:10 | American U. | Edward Dooley snags the offensive board | 54-41 |
| 10:03 | American U. | Robert Palmquist drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by John Zitzmann | 54-43 |
| 09:35 | George Mason | Michael Phair scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from William Cummings and he's hacked by Robert Palmquist - foul #3 on Robert Palmquist, team foul #7 | 56-43 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Polanski (SG), George Devoe (SF), Ben Buerger (C) Eddie Patterson, Joshua Lezama, Frank Butts | |
| Subs | American U. | Edwin Wilebski (PG), Ronald Lock (SG), Stephen Johnson (SF), Christopher Carroll (PF), Jeffrey Wilson (C) Edward Dooley, Gary Townsley, John Zitzmann, Robert Palmquist, Daniel Gutenberger | |
| 09:35 | George Mason | Michael Phair makes the free throw | 57-43 |
| 09:18 | American U. | Edwin Wilebski misses the driving attempt in the lane | 57-43 |
| 09:16 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Ben Buerger | 57-43 |
| 09:09 | George Mason | Michael Phair's fadeaway is rejected by Jeffrey Wilson | 57-43 |
| 09:07 | American U. | Christopher Carroll gets the rebound | 57-43 |
| 09:02 | American U. | Ronald Lock misses the floater from the right side | 57-43 |
| 09:01 | American U. | Jeffrey Wilson grabs the offensive board | 57-43 |
| 08:44 | American U. | Jeffrey Wilson loses the ball out of bounds | 57-43 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Sanders (PG), Richard Carpenter (PF) William Cummings, Michael Phair | |
| Subs | American U. | Sol Speicher (SF), Daniel Gutenberger (C) Stephen Johnson, Jeffrey Wilson | |
| 08:22 | George Mason | Howard Sanders's pass is intercepted by Christopher Carroll | 57-43 |
| 08:02 | American U. | Christopher Carroll comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Carpenter - foul #2 on Richard Carpenter, team foul #7 | 57-43 |
| Subs | George Mason | Joshua Lezama (SF), Frank Butts (C) George Devoe, Ben Buerger | |
| Subs | American U. | Albert Sayer (PG) Edwin Wilebski | |
| 08:02 | American U. | Christopher Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 08:02 | American U. | Christopher Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 07:47 | George Mason | Albert Sayer is called for the reach on Howard Polanski - foul #1 on Albert Sayer, team foul #8 | 57-45 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | American U. | Robert Palmquist (PF) Christopher Carroll | |
| 07:47 | George Mason | Howard Polanski misses the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 07:47 | George Mason | Frank Butts snags the offensive board | 57-45 |
| 07:33 | George Mason | Howard Polanski misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 57-45 |
| 07:32 | American U. | Daniel Gutenberger grabs the board | 57-45 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Howard Sanders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Polanski (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Lezama (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Richard Carpenter (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - Frank Butts (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Albert Sayer (fresh) SG - Ronald Lock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sol Speicher (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Palmquist (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Gutenberger (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:14 | American U. | Robert Palmquist misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 57-45 |
| 07:13 | American U. | Daniel Gutenberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 06:49 | American U. | Robert Palmquist comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-45 |
| 06:48 | American U. | Sol Speicher grabs the offensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 06:35 | American U. | Sol Speicher misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 57-45 |
| 06:34 | American U. | Ronald Lock snags the offensive board | 57-45 |
| 06:23 | American U. | Robert Palmquist misses the easy layup | 57-45 |
| 06:21 | George Mason | Howard Sanders grabs the board | 57-45 |
| 06:17 | George Mason | Howard Polanski is called for traveling | 57-45 |
| Subs | George Mason | William Cummings (PG), Eddie Patterson (SG), George Devoe (SF), Michael Phair (PF), Ben Buerger (C) Howard Sanders, Howard Polanski, Joshua Lezama, Richard Carpenter, Frank Butts | |
| Subs | American U. | Stephen Johnson (PG), Edwin Wilebski (SG), Gary Townsley (SF), Jeffrey Wilson (PF), John Zitzmann (C) Albert Sayer, Ronald Lock, Sol Speicher, Robert Palmquist, Daniel Gutenberger | |
| 05:58 | American U. | John Zitzmann is hacked by Ben Buerger - foul #2 on Ben Buerger, team foul #8 | 57-45 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | American U. | Edward Dooley (PG) Edwin Wilebski | |
| 05:58 | American U. | John Zitzmann makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 05:58 | American U. | John Zitzmann makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 05:29 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-47 |
| 05:28 | American U. | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Wilson | 57-47 |
| 05:13 | American U. | John Zitzmann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-47 |
| Subs | George Mason | Wade Draves (SF) George Devoe | |
| Subs | American U. | Edwin Wilebski (SG), Christopher Carroll (PF) Edward Dooley, John Zitzmann | |
| 04:55 | George Mason | William Cummings is whistled for traveling | 57-47 |
| Subs | George Mason | Richard Carpenter (PF) Michael Phair | |
| Subs | American U. | John Zitzmann (SF), Daniel Gutenberger (C) Gary Townsley, Jeffrey Wilson | |
| 04:39 | American U. | Christopher Carroll misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-47 |
| 04:38 | George Mason | Ben Buerger snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| 04:32 | George Mason | Wade Draves makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by William Cummings | 60-47 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:29 | American U. | Stephen Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by William Cummings - foul #5 on William Cummings, team foul #9 | 60-47 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Sanders (PG) William Cummings | |
| Subs | American U. | Ronald Lock (SG) Daniel Gutenberger | |
| 04:29 | American U. | Stephen Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 04:29 | George Mason | Richard Carpenter snags the defensive board | 60-47 |
| 04:15 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-47 |
| 04:14 | George Mason | Howard Sanders grabs the offensive board | 60-47 |
| 03:49 | George Mason | Ronald Lock steps in front of the Howard Sanders pass | 60-47 |
| 03:46 | American U. | Edwin Wilebski banks in the layup on a great pass from Ronald Lock | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:34 | George Mason | Richard Carpenter is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Richard Carpenter, team foul #10 | 60-49 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Polanski (SG), George Devoe (SF), Michael Phair (PF), Frank Butts (C) Eddie Patterson, Wade Draves, Richard Carpenter, Ben Buerger | |
| Subs | American U. | Edward Dooley (PG), Gary Townsley (SG), Sol Speicher (SF), Robert Palmquist (PF), Jeffrey Wilson (C) Edwin Wilebski, Ronald Lock, Stephen Johnson, Christopher Carroll, John Zitzmann | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Howard Sanders (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Polanski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Devoe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Phair (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Butts (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Edward Dooley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Townsley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Sol Speicher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Palmquist (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | American U. | Sol Speicher hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 60-49 |
| 03:14 | American U. | Gary Townsley grabs the offensive board | 60-49 |
| 03:02 | American U. | Sol Speicher can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-49 |
| 03:00 | American U. | Jeffrey Wilson tips it back up and in | 60-51 |
| 02:52 | George Mason | Michael Phair misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Palmquist - foul #4 on Robert Palmquist, team foul #9 | 60-51 |
| Subs | George Mason | Joshua Lezama (SF) Howard Polanski | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 02:52 | George Mason | Michael Phair makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 02:52 | George Mason | Michael Phair makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 02:40 | American U. | Edward Dooley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Frank Butts - foul #1 on Frank Butts, team foul #11 | 62-51 |
| Subs | George Mason | Eddie Patterson (SG), Richard Carpenter (PF) George Devoe, Michael Phair | |
| Subs | American U. | Edwin Wilebski (SG), Christopher Carroll (PF), John Zitzmann (C) Sol Speicher, Robert Palmquist, Jeffrey Wilson | |
| 02:40 | American U. | Edward Dooley makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 02:40 | American U. | Edward Dooley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 02:37 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-53 |
| Subs | George Mason | George Devoe (SG) Howard Sanders | |
| Subs | American U. | Ronald Lock (SG), Jeffrey Wilson (C) Edwin Wilebski, John Zitzmann | |
| 02:32 | George Mason | Joshua Lezama buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Eddie Patterson | 64-53 |
| 02:15 | American U. | Frank Butts is called for the reach on Gary Townsley - foul #2 on Frank Butts, team foul #12 | 64-53 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Sanders (PG) George Devoe | |
| Subs | American U. | Edwin Wilebski (PG), John Zitzmann (SF) Edward Dooley, Ronald Lock | |
| 02:15 | American U. | Gary Townsley makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 02:15 | American U. | Gary Townsley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 01:59 | George Mason | Frank Butts blows the dunk | 64-55 |
| 01:58 | American U. | Christopher Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 01:58 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-55 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Polanski (SG), George Devoe (SF), Michael Phair (PF), Ben Buerger (C) Eddie Patterson, Joshua Lezama, Richard Carpenter, Frank Butts | |
| Subs | American U. | Edward Dooley (PG), Ronald Lock (SG), Sol Speicher (SF), Robert Palmquist (PF), Daniel Gutenberger (C) Edwin Wilebski, Gary Townsley, John Zitzmann, Christopher Carroll, Jeffrey Wilson | |
| 01:48 | American U. | Daniel Gutenberger knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Edward Dooley and he's hacked by Michael Phair - foul #2 on Michael Phair, team foul #13 | 64-57 |
| 01:48 | American U. | Daniel Gutenberger makes the free throw | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:27 | George Mason | Howard Polanski drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Ben Buerger | 67-58 |
| 01:15 | American U. | Sol Speicher drills a turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Howard Sanders - foul #3 on Howard Sanders, team foul #14 | 67-60 |
| 01:15 | American U. | Sol Speicher makes the free throw | 67-61 |
| 01:02 | George Mason | Robert Palmquist steals it from Michael Phair | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:00 | American U. | Sol Speicher throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:59 | George Mason | Howard Polanski is hacked by Ronald Lock - foul #1 on Ronald Lock, team foul #10 | 67-61 |
| 00:59 | George Mason | Howard Polanski makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:59 | George Mason | Howard Polanski makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:53 | American U. | Ronald Lock misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-61 |
| 00:52 | George Mason | Michael Phair snags the defensive board | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | George Mason | Michael Phair is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Dooley - foul #4 on Edward Dooley, team foul #11 | 69-61 |
| 00:51 | George Mason | Michael Phair makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:51 | George Mason | Michael Phair makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:44 | American U. | Sol Speicher can't finish the layup | 71-61 |
| 00:43 | George Mason | Michael Phair pulls down the rebound | 71-61 |
| 00:42 | George Mason | Edward Dooley is called for the reach on Michael Phair in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edward Dooley, team foul #12 | 71-61 |
| Subs | George Mason | Eddie Patterson (SG), Joshua Lezama (SF), Frank Butts (C) Howard Polanski, George Devoe, Ben Buerger | |
| Subs | American U. | Stephen Johnson (PG), Gary Townsley (SG), John Zitzmann (SF), Christopher Carroll (PF), Jeffrey Wilson (C) Edward Dooley, Ronald Lock, Sol Speicher, Robert Palmquist, Daniel Gutenberger | |
| 00:42 | George Mason | Michael Phair misses the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:42 | George Mason | Michael Phair makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:37 | American U. | Christopher Carroll makes the turnaround in the paint | 72-63 |
| 00:37 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Polanski (SG), George Devoe (SF), Ben Buerger (C) Eddie Patterson, Joshua Lezama, Frank Butts | |
| Subs | American U. | Ronald Lock (SG), Sol Speicher (SF), Robert Palmquist (PF), Daniel Gutenberger (C) Gary Townsley, John Zitzmann, Christopher Carroll, Jeffrey Wilson | |
| 00:35 | George Mason | Howard Polanski is hacked by Ronald Lock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Lock, team foul #13 | 72-63 |
| 00:35 | George Mason | Howard Polanski makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:35 | George Mason | Howard Polanski makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:29 | American U. | Sol Speicher buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Robert Palmquist | 74-66 |
| 00:26 | George Mason | Ronald Lock is called for the reach on Howard Polanski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Lock, team foul #14 | 74-66 |
| 00:26 | George Mason | Howard Polanski makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:26 | George Mason | Howard Polanski misses the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:26 | American U. | The rebound goes to Daniel Gutenberger | 75-66 |
| 00:19 | American U. | Robert Palmquist buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:17 | George Mason | Stephen Johnson is called for the reach on Howard Polanski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #15 | 75-69 |
| Subs | George Mason | Richard Carpenter (PF) Michael Phair | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 00:17 | George Mason | Howard Polanski misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:17 | George Mason | Howard Polanski makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | American U. | Ronald Lock misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-69 |
| 00:11 | George Mason | Ben Buerger grabs the defensive rebound | 76-69 |
| 00:08 | George Mason | Ronald Lock is called for the reach on Ben Buerger in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Lock, team foul #16 | 76-69 |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Phair (PF) Richard Carpenter | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 00:08 | George Mason | Ben Buerger misses the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:08 | George Mason | Ben Buerger makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:02 | American U. | Ronald Lock hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-69 |
| 00:01 | American U. | Stephen Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 77-69 |
| 00:00 | American U. | The clock runs out | 77-69 |