| Lineup | George Mason | PG - David Polczynski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rubin Cartwright (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - William Ritchey (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Charles Coutu (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Dowling (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Pennington (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Burnell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Rick Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright is called for traveling | 34-31 |
| 19:16 | Northeastern | Matthew Burnell is whistled for traveling | 34-31 |
| 19:04 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 34-31 |
| 19:02 | Northeastern | Rick Parker snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 18:37 | Northeastern | Stephen Dowling hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 18:35 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson gets the rebound | 34-31 |
| 18:17 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright drills a jumper from the left side | 36-31 |
| 17:57 | Northeastern | William Ritchey blocks the short jumper by Stephen Dowling | 36-31 |
| 17:55 | George Mason | Thomas Thomas snags the defensive board | 36-31 |
| 17:30 | George Mason | Rick Parker is called for the reach on Dennis Johnson - foul #2 on Rick Parker, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| Subs | George Mason | Everett Janousek (PF) Thomas Thomas | |
| Subs | Northeastern | John Stilson (SG), Robert Schacht (SF), Nicholas Bou (C) Stephen Dowling, Donald Pennington, Rick Parker | |
| 17:10 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Dennis Johnson and he's fouled by John Stilson - foul #2 on John Stilson, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | George Mason | Geoffrey Williams (SF), Charles Wilson (C) Dennis Johnson, William Ritchey | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Dennis Doyle (PG), Roger Thames (SF) Charles Coutu, Matthew Burnell | |
| 17:10 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright makes the free throw | 39-31 |
| 16:56 | Northeastern | John Stilson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-31 |
| 16:55 | George Mason | Everett Janousek gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| 16:32 | George Mason | Charles Wilson misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Nicholas Bou - foul #1 on Nicholas Bou, team foul #3 | 39-31 |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Lynch (PG), Dale Johnson (SF) David Polczynski, Rubin Cartwright | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Donald Pennington (SF) Roger Thames | |
| 16:32 | George Mason | Charles Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 16:32 | George Mason | Charles Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 16:19 | Northeastern | Dale Johnson is called for the reach on Donald Pennington - foul #2 on Dale Johnson, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| Subs | George Mason | Dennis Johnson (SF), Thomas Thomas (PF) Dale Johnson, Charles Wilson | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Charles Coutu (PG), Matthew Burnell (PF) Dennis Doyle, Nicholas Bou | |
| 16:02 | Northeastern | Charles Coutu connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Stilson | 40-34 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Michael Lynch (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Geoffrey Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Everett Janousek (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Charles Coutu (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Stilson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Pennington (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Burnell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Schacht (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson connects on the 3 from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 15:24 | Northeastern | Donald Pennington comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 43-34 |
| 15:23 | Northeastern | Donald Pennington gets the offensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 15:14 | Northeastern | Charles Coutu connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Matthew Burnell | 43-36 |
| 14:54 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson is fouled on the floor by John Stilson - foul #3 on John Stilson, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | George Mason | David Polczynski (PG), Rubin Cartwright (SG), Edward Sauve (PF), William Ritchey (C) Michael Lynch, Geoffrey Williams, Thomas Thomas, Everett Janousek | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Stephen Dowling (SG), Rick Parker (C) John Stilson, Donald Pennington | |
| 14:39 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 14:37 | Northeastern | Stephen Dowling snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 14:18 | Northeastern | Charles Coutu buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 14:09 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright is fouled on the floor by Stephen Dowling - foul #2 on Stephen Dowling, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Lynch (SF) Dennis Johnson | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Dennis Doyle (PG), Roger Thames (SF), Nicholas Bou (PF) Charles Coutu, Robert Schacht, Matthew Burnell | |
| 13:48 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 43-39 |
| 13:47 | Northeastern | Rick Parker grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 13:43 | Northeastern | Stephen Dowling buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Doyle | 43-42 |
| 13:22 | George Mason | William Ritchey buries a fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Rick Parker - foul #3 on Rick Parker, team foul #6 | 45-42 |
| Subs | George Mason | Geoffrey Williams (SF) Michael Lynch | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Donald Pennington (SF), Robert Schacht (PF) Roger Thames, Nicholas Bou | |
| 13:22 | George Mason | William Ritchey misses the free throw | 45-42 |
| 13:22 | George Mason | The offensive rebound goes to Geoffrey Williams | 45-42 |
| 13:09 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Schacht | 45-42 |
| 13:08 | Northeastern | Stephen Dowling pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 12:59 | Northeastern | Donald Pennington comes up short on the floater near the basket | 45-42 |
| 12:58 | George Mason | William Ritchey grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 12:38 | George Mason | Geoffrey Williams scores on a shot from the right wing set up by William Ritchey | 47-42 |
| 12:20 | Northeastern | Stephen Dowling comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 47-42 |
| 12:19 | Northeastern | Donald Pennington misses the tip | 47-42 |
| 12:17 | George Mason | William Ritchey gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 12:00 | George Mason | Dennis Doyle is called for the reach on David Polczynski - foul #1 on Dennis Doyle, team foul #7 | 47-42 |
| Subs | George Mason | Dennis Johnson (SF), Thomas Thomas (PF), Everett Janousek (C) Rubin Cartwright, Edward Sauve, William Ritchey | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Charles Coutu (PG), John Stilson (SG), Matthew Burnell (PF) Dennis Doyle, Stephen Dowling, Rick Parker | |
| 12:00 | George Mason | David Polczynski makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 12:00 | George Mason | David Polczynski misses the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 12:00 | Northeastern | Robert Schacht gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - David Polczynski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Geoffrey Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Everett Janousek (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Charles Coutu (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Stilson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Donald Pennington (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Burnell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Schacht (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Northeastern | Charles Coutu misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 11:39 | George Mason | Everett Janousek pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 11:35 | George Mason | David Polczynski travels with the ball | 48-42 |
| 11:16 | Northeastern | A charge is called on Charles Coutu - foul #1 on Charles Coutu, team foul #8 | 48-42 |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Lynch (PG), Dale Johnson (SG) David Polczynski, Geoffrey Williams | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Roger Thames (SF), Nicholas Bou (C) Donald Pennington, Robert Schacht | |
| 10:54 | George Mason | Thomas Thomas misses badly on a shot from close range | 48-42 |
| 10:53 | Northeastern | Matthew Burnell grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 10:50 | Northeastern | Michael Lynch is called for the reach on Charles Coutu in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Lynch, team foul #2 | 48-42 |
| Subs | George Mason | William Ritchey (C) Everett Janousek | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 10:36 | Northeastern | Thomas Thomas swats the shot by Roger Thames | 48-42 |
| 10:35 | Northeastern | Matthew Burnell tips it back up and in | 48-44 |
| 10:14 | George Mason | The jump hook by William Ritchey is blocked by Nicholas Bou | 48-44 |
| 10:12 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Matthew Burnell | 48-44 |
| 09:53 | Northeastern | Charles Coutu is hacked by William Ritchey - foul #2 on William Ritchey, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | George Mason | David Polczynski (PG), Rubin Cartwright (SG), Edward Sauve (PF) Michael Lynch, Dale Johnson, Thomas Thomas | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Stephen Dowling (SG), Donald Pennington (SF), Rick Parker (C) John Stilson, Roger Thames, Nicholas Bou | |
| 09:32 | Northeastern | Charles Coutu scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Burnell | 48-47 |
| 09:11 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 09:10 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Donald Pennington | 48-47 |
| 08:53 | Northeastern | Donald Pennington hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Matthew Burnell and he's fouled by David Polczynski - foul #3 on David Polczynski, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | George Mason | Geoffrey Williams (SF), Thomas Thomas (C) Dennis Johnson, William Ritchey | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Dennis Doyle (PG), Robert Schacht (PF) Charles Coutu, Matthew Burnell | |
| 08:53 | Northeastern | Donald Pennington misses the free throw | 48-49 |
| 08:53 | George Mason | Edward Sauve grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 08:43 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 08:29 | Northeastern | Donald Pennington buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Stephen Dowling | 51-52 |
| 08:17 | George Mason | Stephen Dowling picks off the pass by Edward Sauve | 51-52 |
| 08:09 | Northeastern | Dennis Doyle is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Dennis Doyle, team foul #9 | 51-52 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | John Stilson (SG) Stephen Dowling | |
| 07:52 | George Mason | Thomas Thomas is fouled on the floor by Rick Parker - foul #4 on Rick Parker, team foul #10 | 51-52 |
| Subs | George Mason | Dennis Johnson (SF), William Ritchey (C) Geoffrey Williams, Edward Sauve | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Charles Coutu (PG), Matthew Burnell (PF), Nicholas Bou (C) Dennis Doyle, Donald Pennington, Rick Parker | |
| 07:52 | George Mason | Thomas Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 07:52 | George Mason | Thomas Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - David Polczynski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rubin Cartwright (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - William Ritchey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Charles Coutu (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Stilson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Schacht (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Burnell (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Nicholas Bou (fresh) | |
| 07:42 | Northeastern | Robert Schacht misses short on a jumper from the right side | 53-52 |
| 07:40 | George Mason | The rebound goes to William Ritchey | 53-52 |
| 07:35 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from William Ritchey | 55-52 |
| 07:18 | Northeastern | Robert Schacht is hacked by William Ritchey - foul #3 on William Ritchey, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | George Mason | Everett Janousek (PF) Thomas Thomas | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 07:03 | Northeastern | Charles Coutu can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 07:01 | Northeastern | Matthew Burnell grabs the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 06:50 | Northeastern | Nicholas Bou misses the easy layup but the foul's on William Ritchey - foul #4 on William Ritchey, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | George Mason | Geoffrey Williams (SG), Edward Sauve (PF) Rubin Cartwright, Everett Janousek | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Donald Pennington (SF) Robert Schacht | |
| 06:50 | Northeastern | Nicholas Bou makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:50 | Northeastern | Nicholas Bou makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:37 | George Mason | Edward Sauve throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-54 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Rick Parker (C) Nicholas Bou | |
| 06:35 | Northeastern | Geoffrey Williams steals the ball from Charles Coutu in the backcourt | 55-54 |
| 06:22 | George Mason | David Polczynski connects on the driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by John Stilson - foul #4 on John Stilson, team foul #11 | 57-54 |
| 06:22 | George Mason | David Polczynski makes the free throw | 58-54 |
| 06:01 | Northeastern | Rick Parker comes up short on the floater from the left block | 58-54 |
| 06:00 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 05:31 | George Mason | William Ritchey can't connect on a shot from the left block | 58-54 |
| 05:29 | George Mason | Edward Sauve gets the offensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 05:13 | George Mason | David Polczynski misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-54 |
| 05:11 | Northeastern | Charles Coutu pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 04:53 | Northeastern | Rick Parker scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Matthew Burnell | 58-56 |
| 04:51 | George Mason | John Stilson is called for the reach on David Polczynski in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Stilson, team foul #12 | 58-56 |
| Subs | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright (SG), Thomas Thomas (PF), Everett Janousek (C) Dennis Johnson, Edward Sauve, William Ritchey | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Dennis Doyle (PG), Stephen Dowling (SG), Roger Thames (SF), Robert Schacht (PF), Nicholas Bou (C) Charles Coutu, John Stilson, Donald Pennington, Matthew Burnell, Rick Parker | |
| 04:51 | George Mason | David Polczynski makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 04:51 | George Mason | David Polczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 04:38 | Northeastern | Dennis Doyle is hacked by Thomas Thomas - foul #1 on Thomas Thomas, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| Subs | George Mason | Michael Lynch (PG) David Polczynski | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 04:38 | Northeastern | Dennis Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 04:38 | Northeastern | Dennis Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:15 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright is hacked by Robert Schacht - foul #3 on Robert Schacht, team foul #13 | 60-58 |
| Subs | George Mason | Dale Johnson (SF) Geoffrey Williams | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 04:15 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:15 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 04:05 | Northeastern | Thomas Thomas steals the ball from Robert Schacht | 62-58 |
| 03:52 | George Mason | Dale Johnson can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-58 |
| 03:50 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright tips it home | 64-58 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Michael Lynch (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rubin Cartwright (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Dale Johnson (fresh) PF - Thomas Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Everett Janousek (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Dennis Doyle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Dowling (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Thames (fresh) PF - Robert Schacht (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Nicholas Bou (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:29 | Northeastern | Robert Schacht lays it up and in and he's fouled by Thomas Thomas - foul #2 on Thomas Thomas, team foul #8 | 64-60 |
| Subs | George Mason | Edward Sauve (PF) Everett Janousek | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Donald Pennington (SF) Roger Thames | |
| 03:29 | Northeastern | Robert Schacht makes the free throw | 64-61 |
| 03:11 | George Mason | Dale Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 03:09 | George Mason | Michael Lynch grabs the offensive board | 64-61 |
| 02:58 | George Mason | The short jumper by Thomas Thomas is denied by Nicholas Bou | 64-61 |
| 02:56 | George Mason | Michael Lynch grabs the offensive board | 64-61 |
| 02:56 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-61 |
| Subs | George Mason | David Polczynski (PG), Dennis Johnson (SF), William Ritchey (C) Michael Lynch, Dale Johnson, Thomas Thomas | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Charles Coutu (PG), Matthew Burnell (PF), Rick Parker (C) Dennis Doyle, Robert Schacht, Nicholas Bou | |
| 02:42 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-61 |
| 02:27 | Northeastern | Rick Parker misses short on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on William Ritchey - foul #5 on William Ritchey, team foul #9 | 67-61 |
| Subs | George Mason | Thomas Thomas (C) William Ritchey | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 02:27 | Northeastern | Rick Parker makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 02:27 | Northeastern | Rick Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 02:17 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-63 |
| 02:16 | Northeastern | Stephen Dowling grabs the board | 67-63 |
| 01:57 | Northeastern | Thomas Thomas steps in front of the Charles Coutu pass | 67-63 |
| 01:34 | George Mason | Dennis Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 67-63 |
| 01:15 | Northeastern | Charles Coutu scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Pennington | 67-66 |
| 00:53 | George Mason | Edward Sauve is hacked by Rick Parker - foul #5 on Rick Parker, team foul #14 | 67-66 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Robert Schacht (C) Rick Parker | |
| 00:53 | George Mason | Edward Sauve makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:53 | George Mason | Edward Sauve makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:43 | Northeastern | Stephen Dowling can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-66 |
| 00:41 | Northeastern | Robert Schacht grabs the offensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 00:31 | Northeastern | Charles Coutu buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Stephen Dowling | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:08 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright misses the easy layup but the foul's on Stephen Dowling - foul #3 on Stephen Dowling, team foul #15 | 69-69 |
| 00:08 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:08 | George Mason | Rubin Cartwright misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:08 | Northeastern | Robert Schacht grabs the board | 70-69 |
| 00:08 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| 00:03 | Northeastern | Charles Coutu misses the easy layup | 70-69 |
| 00:01 | George Mason | Edward Sauve grabs the board | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | George Mason | Edward Sauve runs out the clock | 70-69 |