| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Charles Coutu (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Dowling (fresh) SF - Donald Pennington (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Matthew Burnell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Rick Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - David Polczynski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rubin Cartwright (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Sauve (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Ritchey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson inbounds the ball | 22-29 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | George Mason | William Ritchey is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on William Ritchey, team foul #1 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Thomas Thomas (C) William Ritchey | |
| 19:34 | Northeastern | Stephen Dowling knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Burnell | 25-29 |
| 19:32 | George Mason | Charles Coutu steals the ball from David Polczynski in the backcourt | 25-29 |
| 19:21 | Northeastern | Rick Parker scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 27-29 |
| 19:02 | George Mason | David Polczynski connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Rubin Cartwright | 27-32 |
| 18:43 | Northeastern | Matthew Burnell misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on Edward Sauve - foul #1 on Edward Sauve, team foul #2 | 27-32 |
| 18:43 | Northeastern | Matthew Burnell makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 18:43 | Northeastern | Matthew Burnell makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 18:36 | George Mason | Edward Sauve knocks in the jumper from the left side | 29-34 |
| 18:22 | Northeastern | Matthew Burnell makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Rick Parker | 31-34 |
| 18:02 | George Mason | The jump hook by David Polczynski is blocked by Donald Pennington | 31-34 |
| 18:01 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Rick Parker | 31-34 |
| 17:50 | Northeastern | Stephen Dowling misses the 3 from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 17:49 | Northeastern | Rick Parker tips it but misses | 31-34 |
| 17:47 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 17:35 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright misses the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Charles Coutu - foul #2 on Charles Coutu, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Northeastern | John Stilson (SG), Robert Schacht (C) Stephen Dowling, Rick Parker | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 17:35 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright misses the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 17:35 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright misses the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 17:35 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Robert Schacht | 31-34 |
| 17:15 | Northeastern | Dennis Johnson picks off the pass by Charles Coutu | 31-34 |
| 16:46 | George Mason | David Polczynski clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Schacht - foul #2 on Robert Schacht, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Dennis Doyle (PG), Roger Thames (SF), Nicholas Bou (C) Charles Coutu, Donald Pennington, Matthew Burnell | |
| Subs | George Mason | Geoffrey Williams (SG), Michael Lynch (SF), Everett Janousek (PF), Charles Wilson (C) Rubin Cartwright, Dennis Johnson, Edward Sauve, Thomas Thomas | |
| 16:46 | George Mason | David Polczynski makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 16:46 | George Mason | David Polczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 16:32 | Northeastern | Dennis Doyle clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 16:31 | George Mason | Charles Wilson pulls down the rebound | 31-36 |
| 16:16 | George Mason | Geoffrey Williams's pass is intercepted by Roger Thames | 31-36 |
| 16:13 | Northeastern | Roger Thames lays it in | 33-36 |
| 15:58 | George Mason | Michael Lynch hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Schacht - foul #3 on Robert Schacht, team foul #3 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Stephen Dowling (SG), Rick Parker (C) John Stilson, Roger Thames | |
| Subs | George Mason | Dennis Johnson (SF), William Ritchey (C) David Polczynski, Charles Wilson | |
| 15:58 | George Mason | Michael Lynch misses the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 15:58 | George Mason | Michael Lynch misses the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 15:58 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Rick Parker | 33-36 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Dennis Doyle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Dowling (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Schacht (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nicholas Bou (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Rick Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Michael Lynch (fresh) SG - Geoffrey Williams (fresh) SF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Everett Janousek (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Ritchey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:41 | Northeastern | Rick Parker is called for traveling | 33-36 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Charles Coutu (PG), Matthew Burnell (PF) Dennis Doyle, Nicholas Bou | |
| Subs | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright (SG) Geoffrey Williams | |
| 15:30 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Schacht - foul #4 on Robert Schacht, team foul #4 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Donald Pennington (SF) Robert Schacht | |
| Subs | George Mason | Edward Sauve (PF) Everett Janousek | |
| 15:30 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 15:30 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 15:04 | Northeastern | Donald Pennington misses the shot from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 15:03 | George Mason | The rebound goes to William Ritchey | 33-38 |
| 14:39 | George Mason | Stephen Dowling picks off the pass by Michael Lynch | 33-38 |
| 14:25 | Northeastern | Matthew Burnell scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Charles Coutu and he's hacked by Edward Sauve - foul #2 on Edward Sauve, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Northeastern | John Stilson (SG) Stephen Dowling | |
| Subs | George Mason | David Polczynski (PG), Geoffrey Williams (SF) Michael Lynch, Dennis Johnson | |
| 14:25 | Northeastern | Matthew Burnell makes the free throw | 36-38 |
| 14:07 | George Mason | David Polczynski drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Rubin Cartwright | 36-41 |
| 13:54 | Northeastern | Charles Coutu misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 13:52 | Northeastern | Donald Pennington grabs the offensive board | 36-41 |
| 13:41 | Northeastern | Matthew Burnell's layup is rejected by Edward Sauve | 36-41 |
| 13:39 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Rubin Cartwright | 36-41 |
| 13:35 | George Mason | David Polczynski is fouled on the floor by Charles Coutu - foul #3 on Charles Coutu, team foul #5 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Dennis Doyle (PG), Roger Thames (SF), Nicholas Bou (C) Charles Coutu, Donald Pennington, Rick Parker | |
| Subs | George Mason | Dennis Johnson (SF), Thomas Thomas (PF) Rubin Cartwright, Edward Sauve | |
| 13:16 | George Mason | William Ritchey can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Nicholas Bou - foul #2 on Nicholas Bou, team foul #6 | 36-41 |
| 13:16 | George Mason | William Ritchey makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 13:16 | George Mason | William Ritchey misses the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 13:16 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Nicholas Bou | 36-42 |
| 12:58 | Northeastern | Dennis Doyle misses long on a shot from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 12:56 | Northeastern | Dennis Doyle pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 12:49 | Northeastern | David Polczynski is called for the reach on Nicholas Bou - foul #1 on David Polczynski, team foul #4 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Stephen Dowling (SG) John Stilson | |
| Subs | George Mason | Everett Janousek (C) William Ritchey | |
| 12:41 | Northeastern | David Polczynski steals it from Nicholas Bou | 36-42 |
| 12:37 | George Mason | David Polczynski blows the layup | 36-42 |
| 12:35 | George Mason | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Johnson | 36-42 |
| 12:27 | George Mason | David Polczynski misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-42 |
| 12:26 | Northeastern | Roger Thames gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 12:22 | Northeastern | Roger Thames hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-42 |
| 12:21 | George Mason | Thomas Thomas gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 11:59 | George Mason | Geoffrey Williams comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 11:58 | Northeastern | Matthew Burnell grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Dennis Doyle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Dowling (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Roger Thames (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Burnell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Nicholas Bou (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - David Polczynski (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Geoffrey Williams (fresh) SF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. C - Everett Janousek (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Northeastern | Roger Thames clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Dennis Johnson - foul #3 on Dennis Johnson, team foul #5 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Charles Coutu (PG), Donald Pennington (SF), Rick Parker (C) Dennis Doyle, Matthew Burnell, Nicholas Bou | |
| Subs | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright (SG), Michael Lynch (SF), Edward Sauve (PF), William Ritchey (C) Geoffrey Williams, Dennis Johnson, Thomas Thomas, Everett Janousek | |
| 11:39 | Northeastern | Roger Thames makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 11:39 | Northeastern | Roger Thames makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 11:24 | George Mason | David Polczynski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-42 |
| 11:22 | George Mason | William Ritchey grabs the offensive board | 38-42 |
| 10:58 | George Mason | Edward Sauve misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 38-42 |
| 10:57 | Northeastern | Roger Thames gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 10:36 | Northeastern | Donald Pennington is denied on a layup by William Ritchey | 38-42 |
| 10:34 | Northeastern | Donald Pennington tips it back up and in | 40-42 |
| 10:28 | George Mason | William Ritchey lays it up and in | 40-44 |
| 09:59 | Northeastern | Roger Thames buries a jumper from the left side | 42-44 |
| 09:46 | George Mason | David Polczynski buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by William Ritchey | 42-46 |
| 09:33 | Northeastern | Roger Thames scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Pennington | 44-46 |
| 09:20 | George Mason | William Ritchey can't finish the layup | 44-46 |
| 09:18 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Rick Parker | 44-46 |
| 08:56 | Northeastern | Charles Coutu misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 08:55 | Northeastern | Donald Pennington can't tip it in | 44-46 |
| 08:53 | Northeastern | Charles Coutu grabs the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 08:35 | Northeastern | Rick Parker misses the easy layup | 44-46 |
| 08:34 | Northeastern | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Pennington | 44-46 |
| 08:23 | Northeastern | Donald Pennington hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Roger Thames | 46-46 |
| 08:10 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright misses the jumpshot from the right side | 46-46 |
| 08:08 | George Mason | Edward Sauve misses the tip | 46-46 |
| 08:06 | George Mason | William Ritchey grabs the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 07:57 | George Mason | William Ritchey clanks a shot from the left block | 46-46 |
| 07:56 | Northeastern | Donald Pennington gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Charles Coutu (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Dowling (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Donald Pennington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Roger Thames (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Rick Parker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - David Polczynski (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rubin Cartwright (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Lynch (fairly fresh) PF - Edward Sauve (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Ritchey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:49 | Northeastern | Stephen Dowling is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Stephen Dowling, team foul #7 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Dennis Doyle (PG), John Stilson (SG), Robert Schacht (SF), Matthew Burnell (PF), Nicholas Bou (C) Charles Coutu, Stephen Dowling, Donald Pennington, Roger Thames, Rick Parker | |
| Subs | George Mason | Dale Johnson (PG), Geoffrey Williams (SG), Dennis Johnson (SF), Thomas Thomas (PF), Everett Janousek (C) David Polczynski, Rubin Cartwright, Michael Lynch, Edward Sauve, William Ritchey | |
| 07:33 | George Mason | Geoffrey Williams hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-49 |
| 07:13 | Northeastern | Dennis Doyle hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by John Stilson and he's hacked by Dale Johnson - foul #1 on Dale Johnson, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| 07:13 | Northeastern | Dennis Doyle makes the free throw | 49-49 |
| 07:02 | George Mason | Everett Janousek double dribbles | 49-49 |
| 06:44 | Northeastern | Nicholas Bou lays it in | 51-49 |
| 06:24 | George Mason | Geoffrey Williams's pass is intercepted by Matthew Burnell | 51-49 |
| 06:06 | Northeastern | Nicholas Bou comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Everett Janousek - foul #2 on Everett Janousek, team foul #7 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Charles Coutu (PG) Dennis Doyle | |
| Subs | George Mason | David Polczynski (PG), Rubin Cartwright (SG) Dale Johnson, Geoffrey Williams | |
| 06:06 | Northeastern | Nicholas Bou makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 06:06 | Northeastern | Nicholas Bou makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 05:49 | George Mason | Charles Coutu steals it from Rubin Cartwright | 53-49 |
| 05:29 | Northeastern | Robert Schacht misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 53-49 |
| 05:27 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 05:12 | George Mason | David Polczynski misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 05:10 | George Mason | Everett Janousek grabs the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 04:53 | George Mason | John Stilson steals the ball from Rubin Cartwright | 53-49 |
| 04:50 | Northeastern | Matthew Burnell slams it home on a nice dish by John Stilson | 55-49 |
| 04:50 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-49 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Donald Pennington (SF), Rick Parker (C) Robert Schacht, Nicholas Bou | |
| Subs | George Mason | Edward Sauve (PF), William Ritchey (C) Thomas Thomas, Everett Janousek | |
| 04:29 | George Mason | David Polczynski is called for traveling | 55-49 |
| 04:21 | Northeastern | John Stilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-49 |
| 04:04 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright's floater is knocked away by Rick Parker | 55-49 |
| 04:02 | George Mason | Edward Sauve pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 03:51 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Rubin Cartwright | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Charles Coutu (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Stilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Pennington (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Matthew Burnell (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Rick Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - David Polczynski (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rubin Cartwright (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Edward Sauve (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Ritchey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:44 | Northeastern | John Stilson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 03:42 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 03:22 | George Mason | David Polczynski is hacked by Charles Coutu - foul #4 on Charles Coutu, team foul #8 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Stephen Dowling (SG) John Stilson | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 03:22 | George Mason | David Polczynski misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 03:22 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Matthew Burnell | 55-51 |
| 02:55 | Northeastern | Donald Pennington misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-51 |
| 02:54 | George Mason | William Ritchey pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 02:31 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Coutu - foul #5 on Charles Coutu, team foul #9 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Dennis Doyle (PG), Robert Schacht (PF), Nicholas Bou (C) Charles Coutu, Matthew Burnell, Rick Parker | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 02:31 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 02:31 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright misses the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 02:31 | Northeastern | Robert Schacht grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 02:31 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-52 |
| 02:13 | Northeastern | William Ritchey steals the ball from Stephen Dowling | 55-52 |
| 02:00 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by David Polczynski | 55-54 |
| 02:00 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-54 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Matthew Burnell (PF), Rick Parker (C) Robert Schacht, Nicholas Bou | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 01:36 | Northeastern | Matthew Burnell's pass is intercepted by Rubin Cartwright | 55-54 |
| 01:11 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright scores on a floater from the baseline | 55-56 |
| 00:53 | Northeastern | Dennis Doyle hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Stephen Dowling | 58-56 |
| 00:34 | George Mason | David Polczynski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 58-56 |
| 00:32 | George Mason | David Polczynski snags the offensive board | 58-56 |
| 00:26 | George Mason | William Ritchey comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 58-56 |
| 00:24 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Donald Pennington | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Northeastern | David Polczynski is called for the reach on Donald Pennington in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Polczynski, team foul #8 | 58-56 |
| 00:22 | Northeastern | Donald Pennington makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:22 | Northeastern | Donald Pennington misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:22 | George Mason | William Ritchey pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 00:17 | George Mason | David Polczynski is whistled for a carry | 59-56 |
| Subs | Northeastern | John Stilson (PG), Robert Schacht (PF) Dennis Doyle, Matthew Burnell | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 00:15 | Northeastern | Rick Parker is hacked by David Polczynski in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Polczynski, team foul #9 | 59-56 |
| 00:15 | Northeastern | Rick Parker makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:15 | Northeastern | Rick Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | George Mason | David Polczynski misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 00:06 | George Mason | William Ritchey grabs the offensive board | 61-56 |
| 00:04 | George Mason | David Polczynski hits a 3 from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 00:04 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Dennis Doyle (PG), Matthew Burnell (PF) John Stilson, Robert Schacht | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 00:02 | Northeastern | Donald Pennington is hacked by David Polczynski in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Polczynski, team foul #10 | 61-59 |
| 00:02 | Northeastern | Donald Pennington makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:02 | Northeastern | Donald Pennington makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:00 | George Mason | David Polczynski can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 63-59 |