| Lineup | Delaware | PG - John Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Grover Kirts (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Crook (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Troy Emmert (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ardian Tomski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - William Cummings (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Howard Polanski (fresh) 13 pts. SF - George Devoe (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Michael Phair (fresh) 12 pts. C - Ben Buerger (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Delaware | Walter Crook inbounds the ball | 42-42 |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Delaware | Ben Buerger steals the ball from Walter Crook | 42-42 |
| 19:31 | George Mason | Howard Polanski scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by William Cummings | 42-45 |
| 19:18 | Delaware | John Thompson lays it in on a nice dish by Walter Crook and the foul's on Michael Phair - foul #3 on Michael Phair, team foul #1 | 44-45 |
| 19:18 | Delaware | John Thompson misses the free throw | 44-45 |
| 19:18 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Ben Buerger | 44-45 |
| 19:04 | George Mason | Michael Phair blows the dunk | 44-45 |
| 19:03 | Delaware | Ardian Tomski grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 18:47 | Delaware | Troy Emmert scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Walter Crook | 46-45 |
| 18:25 | George Mason | Howard Polanski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 18:24 | Delaware | The rebound goes to Troy Emmert | 46-45 |
| 18:06 | Delaware | Ardian Tomski is fouled on the floor by Ben Buerger - foul #2 on Ben Buerger, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Delaware | Brian Staudt (PG) John Thompson | |
| 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 | |
| 17:54 | Delaware | Ardian Tomski hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 46-45 |
| 17:52 | Delaware | Walter Crook misses the tip | 46-45 |
| 17:50 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Richard Carpenter | 46-45 |
| 17:41 | George Mason | Frank Butts misses the runner in the paint but the foul's on Troy Emmert - foul #1 on Troy Emmert, team foul #1 | 46-45 |
| 17:41 | George Mason | Frank Butts makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 17:41 | George Mason | Frank Butts makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 17:27 | Delaware | Frank Butts denies the turnaround by Troy Emmert | 46-47 |
| 17:26 | Delaware | Walter Crook tips it back up and in | 48-47 |
| 17:21 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Grover Kirts - foul #2 on Grover Kirts, team foul #2 | 48-47 |
| 17:21 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 17:21 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 17:21 | Delaware | Ardian Tomski pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 17:04 | Delaware | Ardian Tomski makes the wide open turnaround in the paint | 50-48 |
| 16:49 | George Mason | Frank Butts double dribbles | 50-48 |
| Subs | Delaware | John Thompson (SG), Frank Howell (PF), Glen Barker (C) Grover Kirts, Troy Emmert, Ardian Tomski | |
| Subs | George Mason | William Cummings (PG), Howard Polanski (SG), Wade Draves (SF), Michael Phair (PF), Ben Buerger (C) Howard Sanders, Eddie Patterson, Joshua Lezama, Richard Carpenter, Frank Butts | |
| 16:35 | Delaware | Brian Staudt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 16:34 | George Mason | Ben Buerger snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 16:28 | George Mason | Howard Polanski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 16:26 | George Mason | Ben Buerger tips it in | 50-50 |
| 16:21 | Delaware | Brian Staudt scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Walter Crook | 53-50 |
| 16:17 | George Mason | William Cummings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| Subs | Delaware | Grover Kirts (SG) Brian Staudt | |
| Subs | George Mason | George Devoe (SF) Wade Draves | |
| 16:04 | Delaware | Walter Crook misses the lay-in | 53-50 |
| 16:03 | George Mason | William Cummings grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - John Thompson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Grover Kirts (tiring) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Crook (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Frank Howell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Glen Barker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - William Cummings (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Howard Polanski (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SF - George Devoe (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Michael Phair (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. C - Ben Buerger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:55 | George Mason | Howard Polanski's 3 pointer is rejected by Frank Howell | 53-50 |
| 15:54 | Delaware | Frank Howell snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 15:37 | Delaware | John Thompson hits the finger roll set up by Glen Barker | 55-50 |
| 15:30 | George Mason | Howard Polanski buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from William Cummings | 55-53 |
| 15:27 | Delaware | Grover Kirts is hacked by Howard Polanski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Howard Polanski, team foul #3 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Delaware | Robert Serpa (SF), Troy Emmert (PF), Ardian Tomski (C) Walter Crook, Frank Howell, Glen Barker | |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Sanders (PG), Eddie Patterson (SG), Richard Carpenter (PF), Frank Butts (C) William Cummings, Howard Polanski, Michael Phair, Ben Buerger | |
| 15:18 | Delaware | Ardian Tomski connects on the open shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Grover Kirts | 57-53 |
| 14:56 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson misses short on a shot from the left side | 57-53 |
| 14:55 | Delaware | Ardian Tomski grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 14:51 | Delaware | Eddie Patterson picks off the pass by Robert Serpa | 57-53 |
| 14:48 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson banks in the layup | 57-55 |
| 14:28 | Delaware | John Thompson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 14:27 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Richard Carpenter | 57-55 |
| 14:20 | George Mason | The pull-up jumper by George Devoe is blocked by Ardian Tomski | 57-55 |
| 14:18 | Delaware | Ardian Tomski pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 14:12 | Delaware | Troy Emmert can't connect on a shot in the paint | 57-55 |
| 14:10 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Eddie Patterson | 57-55 |
| 13:49 | George Mason | Frank Butts is whistled for traveling | 57-55 |
| Subs | Delaware | Brian Staudt (PG), Walter Crook (SF), Frank Howell (PF), Glen Barker (C) Grover Kirts, Robert Serpa, Troy Emmert, Ardian Tomski | |
| Subs | George Mason | William Cummings (PG), Howard Polanski (SG), Joshua Lezama (SF), Michael Phair (PF), Ben Buerger (C) Howard Sanders, Eddie Patterson, George Devoe, Richard Carpenter, Frank Butts | |
| 13:29 | Delaware | John Thompson's pass is intercepted by Ben Buerger | 57-55 |
| 13:18 | George Mason | Howard Polanski misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 13:17 | Delaware | The rebound goes to Frank Howell | 57-55 |
| 12:58 | Delaware | Glen Barker blows the layup but the foul's on Michael Phair - foul #4 on Michael Phair, team foul #4 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Delaware | Grover Kirts (SG) John Thompson | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 12:58 | Delaware | Glen Barker makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 12:58 | Delaware | Glen Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 12:41 | George Mason | Michael Phair misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 59-55 |
| 12:40 | Delaware | Walter Crook grabs the board | 59-55 |
| 12:36 | Delaware | Howard Polanski is called for the reach on Walter Crook in the backcourt - foul #4 on Howard Polanski, team foul #5 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Delaware | Robert Serpa (SF), Troy Emmert (PF) Walter Crook, Frank Howell | |
| Subs | George Mason | Wade Draves (SF) Joshua Lezama | |
| 12:17 | Delaware | Howard Polanski steals it from Troy Emmert | 59-55 |
| 12:14 | George Mason | Wade Draves banks in the layup set up by Howard Polanski | 59-57 |
| 11:57 | Delaware | Brian Staudt misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 11:55 | Delaware | Troy Emmert tips it in | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Brian Staudt (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - Grover Kirts (tired) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Serpa (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Troy Emmert (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Glen Barker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - William Cummings (tiring) 5 ast. SG - Howard Polanski (tiring) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Wade Draves (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Phair (tiring) 12 pts. 4 pf. C - Ben Buerger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:44 | George Mason | Howard Polanski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 11:43 | George Mason | Ben Buerger hits the follow up shot | 61-59 |
| 11:38 | Delaware | Glen Barker is fouled in the backcourt by Ben Buerger - foul #3 on Ben Buerger, team foul #6 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Delaware | John Thompson (SG), Walter Crook (SF), Frank Howell (PF), Ardian Tomski (C) Grover Kirts, Robert Serpa, Troy Emmert, Glen Barker | |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Sanders (PG), Eddie Patterson (SG), Richard Carpenter (PF), Frank Butts (C) William Cummings, Howard Polanski, Michael Phair, Ben Buerger | |
| 11:24 | Delaware | Ardian Tomski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-59 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | George Mason | George Devoe (SF) Wade Draves | |
| 11:11 | George Mason | Howard Sanders is whistled for a carry | 61-59 |
| 11:09 | Delaware | Walter Crook is fouled in the backcourt by George Devoe - foul #4 on George Devoe, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| 11:09 | Delaware | Walter Crook misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 11:09 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Frank Butts | 61-59 |
| 11:00 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 10:59 | George Mason | George Devoe misses the tip | 61-59 |
| 10:57 | Delaware | Frank Howell snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 10:34 | Delaware | A charge is called on Brian Staudt - foul #3 on Brian Staudt, team foul #3 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Delaware | Robert Serpa (SF), Troy Emmert (PF) Walter Crook, Frank Howell | |
| Subs | George Mason | Joshua Lezama (SF), Ben Buerger (C) George Devoe, Frank Butts | |
| 10:18 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Joshua Lezama | 61-61 |
| 09:53 | Delaware | Ben Buerger picks off the pass by Ardian Tomski | 61-61 |
| 09:35 | George Mason | Howard Sanders is fouled on the floor by Robert Serpa - foul #4 on Robert Serpa, team foul #4 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Delaware | Grover Kirts (SG), Walter Crook (SF), Frank Howell (PF), Glen Barker (C) John Thompson, Robert Serpa, Troy Emmert, Ardian Tomski | |
| Subs | George Mason | William Cummings (PG), Howard Polanski (SG), Wade Draves (SF), Michael Phair (PF), Frank Butts (C) Howard Sanders, Eddie Patterson, Joshua Lezama, Richard Carpenter, Ben Buerger | |
| 09:30 | George Mason | The jump hook by Michael Phair is blocked by Walter Crook | 61-61 |
| 09:29 | Delaware | Glen Barker grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 09:24 | Delaware | Brian Staudt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-61 |
| 09:23 | Delaware | Frank Howell grabs the offensive board | 61-61 |
| 09:11 | Delaware | Walter Crook throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-61 |
| 08:57 | George Mason | Wade Draves is fouled on the floor by Grover Kirts - foul #3 on Grover Kirts, team foul #5 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | George Mason | George Devoe (SF) Wade Draves | |
| 08:48 | George Mason | Howard Polanski can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 08:47 | George Mason | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Butts | 61-61 |
| 08:42 | George Mason | Brian Staudt steals it from Howard Polanski | 61-61 |
| 08:39 | Delaware | Walter Crook lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brian Staudt | 63-61 |
| 08:26 | George Mason | Michael Phair can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-61 |
| 08:25 | Delaware | Frank Howell grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 08:11 | Delaware | Brian Staudt makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-61 |
| 08:06 | George Mason | Howard Polanski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-61 |
| 08:04 | Delaware | Frank Howell pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| 07:36 | Delaware | Brian Staudt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 07:35 | Delaware | Walter Crook tips it home | 68-61 |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Brian Staudt (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Grover Kirts (tired) 1 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Crook (tiring) 14 pts. 8 reb. PF - Frank Howell (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Glen Barker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - William Cummings (tiring) 5 ast. SG - Howard Polanski (tiring) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - George Devoe (fairly fresh) 4 pf. PF - Michael Phair (tiring) 12 pts. 4 pf. C - Frank Butts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:24 | George Mason | Howard Polanski drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Michael Phair | 68-64 |
| 07:03 | Delaware | Grover Kirts comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Frank Butts - foul #1 on Frank Butts, team foul #8 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Delaware | John Thompson (PG), Robert Serpa (SF), Troy Emmert (PF), Ardian Tomski (C) Brian Staudt, Walter Crook, Frank Howell, Glen Barker | |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Sanders (PG), Eddie Patterson (SG), Joshua Lezama (SF), Richard Carpenter (PF), Ben Buerger (C) William Cummings, Howard Polanski, George Devoe, Michael Phair, Frank Butts | |
| 07:03 | Delaware | Grover Kirts makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 07:03 | Delaware | Grover Kirts misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 07:03 | George Mason | Richard Carpenter grabs the board | 69-64 |
| 06:54 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson is fouled on the floor by Grover Kirts - foul #4 on Grover Kirts, team foul #6 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Delaware | Walter Crook (SF) Grover Kirts | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 06:49 | George Mason | Ben Buerger can't finish the layup | 69-64 |
| 06:47 | George Mason | Ben Buerger tips it but misses | 69-64 |
| 06:45 | Delaware | Ardian Tomski snags the defensive board | 69-64 |
| 06:19 | Delaware | Ardian Tomski banks in the wide open layup | 71-64 |
| 06:00 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 71-64 |
| 05:59 | Delaware | Ardian Tomski grabs the board | 71-64 |
| 05:44 | Delaware | Troy Emmert hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 71-64 |
| 05:43 | Delaware | Robert Serpa snags the offensive board | 71-64 |
| 05:29 | Delaware | Troy Emmert hits the finger roll | 73-64 |
| 05:07 | George Mason | Robert Serpa is called for the reach on Eddie Patterson - foul #5 on Robert Serpa, team foul #7 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Delaware | Brian Staudt (SG), Glen Barker (C) Robert Serpa, Ardian Tomski | |
| Subs | George Mason | William Cummings (PG), Wade Draves (SF), Michael Phair (PF) Howard Sanders, Joshua Lezama, Richard Carpenter | |
| 05:07 | Delaware | Delaware calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| 05:07 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 05:07 | Delaware | The rebound goes to John Thompson | 73-64 |
| 05:05 | Delaware | Brian Staudt is called for traveling in the backcourt | 73-64 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | George Mason | George Devoe (SF) Wade Draves | |
| 04:51 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-64 |
| Subs | Delaware | Frank Howell (PF) Troy Emmert | |
| Subs | George Mason | Frank Butts (C) Ben Buerger | |
| 04:49 | Delaware | George Devoe steals it from Frank Howell in the backcourt | 73-64 |
| 04:44 | George Mason | Walter Crook swats the short shot by Michael Phair | 73-64 |
| 04:42 | George Mason | George Devoe tips it home | 73-66 |
| 04:23 | Delaware | John Thompson is denied on a layup by Frank Butts | 73-66 |
| 04:22 | Delaware | Frank Howell grabs the offensive rebound | 73-66 |
| 04:10 | Delaware | Brian Staudt misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-66 |
| 04:09 | George Mason | Frank Butts gets the rebound | 73-66 |
| 04:03 | George Mason | George Devoe hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from William Cummings and he's hacked by Frank Howell - foul #1 on Frank Howell, team foul #8 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Delaware | Grover Kirts (SG), Ardian Tomski (C) John Thompson, Glen Barker | |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Sanders (PG), Howard Polanski (SG), Richard Carpenter (PF), Ben Buerger (C) William Cummings, Eddie Patterson, Michael Phair, Frank Butts | |
| 04:03 | George Mason | George Devoe makes the free throw | 73-69 |
| 03:48 | Delaware | Frank Howell is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Frank Howell, team foul #9 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Delaware | Troy Emmert (PF) Frank Howell | |
| Subs | George Mason | Wade Draves (SF) George Devoe | |
| 03:21 | George Mason | Wade Draves hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Howard Sanders | 73-72 |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Brian Staudt (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Grover Kirts (tired) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Walter Crook (tired) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. PF - Troy Emmert (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ardian Tomski (tiring) 8 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Howard Sanders (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Polanski (tiring) 22 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Wade Draves (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Richard Carpenter (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ben Buerger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Delaware | Brian Staudt is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 73-72 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Joshua Lezama (SF) Wade Draves | |
| 03:11 | George Mason | Howard Polanski knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Ben Buerger | 73-75 |
| 02:46 | Delaware | Troy Emmert knocks in the shot from the left side | 75-75 |
| 02:36 | George Mason | Howard Sanders misses short on a shot from the right side | 75-75 |
| 02:34 | George Mason | Ben Buerger grabs the offensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 02:11 | George Mason | Howard Polanski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-75 |
| 02:09 | Delaware | Troy Emmert gets the rebound | 75-75 |
| 02:09 | Delaware | Delaware calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Subs | Delaware | John Thompson (PG), Frank Howell (PF), Glen Barker (C) Brian Staudt, Troy Emmert, Ardian Tomski | |
| Subs | George Mason | William Cummings (PG), Eddie Patterson (SG), George Devoe (SF), Michael Phair (PF), Frank Butts (C) Howard Sanders, Howard Polanski, Joshua Lezama, Richard Carpenter, Ben Buerger | |
| 02:00 | Delaware | Walter Crook drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 77-75 |
| 01:52 | George Mason | Michael Phair's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-75 |
| Subs | Delaware | Troy Emmert (PF), Ardian Tomski (C) Frank Howell, Glen Barker | |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Polanski (SG), Ben Buerger (C) Eddie Patterson, Frank Butts | |
| 01:29 | Delaware | Ardian Tomski comes up short on the shot in the lane | 77-75 |
| 01:28 | George Mason | The rebound goes to George Devoe | 77-75 |
| 01:23 | George Mason | Howard Polanski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-75 |
| 01:21 | Delaware | The rebound goes to Grover Kirts | 77-75 |
| 01:21 | Delaware | Delaware calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-75 |
| 01:19 | Delaware | John Thompson double dribbles in the backcourt | 77-75 |
| 01:10 | George Mason | Ben Buerger is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Ben Buerger, team foul #9 | 77-75 |
| 01:08 | Delaware | John Thompson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Thompson, team foul #10 | 77-75 |
| 00:50 | George Mason | Howard Polanski connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by William Cummings | 77-77 |
| 00:50 | Delaware | Delaware calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-77 |
| 00:36 | Delaware | John Thompson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-77 |
| 00:20 | George Mason | Michael Phair banks in the layup set up by George Devoe and he's fouled by Ardian Tomski - foul #3 on Ardian Tomski, team foul #11 | 80-79 |
| 00:20 | Delaware | Delaware calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 80-79 |
| 00:20 | George Mason | Michael Phair makes the free throw | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:02 | Delaware | John Thompson comes up short on the floater from the left side | 80-80 |
| 00:00 | George Mason | Ben Buerger snags the defensive board | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - John Thompson (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Grover Kirts (tired) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Walter Crook (tiring) 16 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. PF - Troy Emmert (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ardian Tomski (tiring) 8 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - William Cummings (fairly fresh) 7 ast. SG - Howard Polanski (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - George Devoe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Michael Phair (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 pf. C - Ben Buerger (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 4 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Delaware | Ardian Tomski wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:51 | Delaware | Ardian Tomski scores on a runner near the basket and he's hacked by William Cummings - foul #3 on William Cummings, team foul #10 | 82-80 |
| Subs | Delaware | Brian Staudt (PG), Frank Howell (PF) Grover Kirts, Troy Emmert | |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Sanders (PG), Eddie Patterson (SG), Richard Carpenter (PF) William Cummings, Howard Polanski, Michael Phair | |
| 04:51 | Delaware | Ardian Tomski makes the free throw | 83-80 |
| 04:37 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 83-80 |
| Subs | Delaware | Glen Barker (C) Ardian Tomski | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 04:17 | Delaware | Brian Staudt misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 83-80 |
| 04:16 | Delaware | John Thompson tips it in | 85-80 |
| 04:06 | George Mason | Howard Sanders is fouled on the floor by Frank Howell - foul #3 on Frank Howell, team foul #12 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Frank Butts (C) Ben Buerger | |
| 04:06 | George Mason | Howard Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 04:06 | George Mason | Howard Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| 04:04 | Delaware | John Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Patterson - foul #4 on Eddie Patterson, team foul #11 | 85-81 |
| 04:04 | Delaware | John Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 04:04 | Delaware | John Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| 04:04 | George Mason | Frank Butts grabs the defensive rebound | 86-81 |
| 03:46 | George Mason | Frank Butts connects on the shot from close range | 86-83 |
| 03:39 | Delaware | John Thompson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 86-83 |
| 03:38 | George Mason | Richard Carpenter gets the rebound | 86-83 |
| 03:34 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson's pass is intercepted by Glen Barker | 86-83 |
| 03:24 | Delaware | Brian Staudt's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Frank Butts | 86-83 |
| 03:22 | George Mason | Frank Butts grabs the board | 86-83 |
| 03:16 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 86-86 |
| 02:59 | Delaware | John Thompson hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Howard Sanders - foul #3 on Howard Sanders, team foul #12 | 86-86 |
| Subs | Delaware | Troy Emmert (PF), Ardian Tomski (C) Frank Howell, Glen Barker | |
| Subs | George Mason | William Cummings (PG), Howard Polanski (SG), Joshua Lezama (SF), Ben Buerger (PF) Howard Sanders, Eddie Patterson, George Devoe, Richard Carpenter | |
| 02:59 | Delaware | John Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 87-86 |
| 02:59 | Delaware | John Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 88-86 |
| 02:56 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 88-86 |
| Subs | Delaware | Glen Barker (C) Ardian Tomski | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 02:49 | George Mason | Howard Polanski clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 88-86 |
| 02:47 | Delaware | Troy Emmert grabs the board | 88-86 |
| 02:44 | Delaware | Frank Butts is called for the reach on Brian Staudt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Butts, team foul #13 | 88-86 |
| 02:44 | Delaware | Brian Staudt misses the 1st free throw | 88-86 |
| 02:44 | Delaware | Brian Staudt makes the 2nd free throw | 89-86 |
| 02:35 | George Mason | Howard Polanski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Thompson - foul #4 on John Thompson, team foul #13 | 89-86 |
| Subs | Delaware | Grover Kirts (SG) John Thompson | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 02:35 | George Mason | Howard Polanski makes the 1st free throw | 89-87 |
| 02:35 | George Mason | Howard Polanski makes the 2nd free throw | 89-88 |
| 02:15 | Delaware | Walter Crook is whistled for a carry | 89-88 |
| Subs | Delaware | Frank Howell (PF) Troy Emmert | |
| Subs | George Mason | Eddie Patterson (SG), George Devoe (SF), Michael Phair (PF) Howard Polanski, Joshua Lezama, Frank Butts | |
| 02:03 | George Mason | Glen Barker swats the short shot by Michael Phair | 89-88 |
| 02:01 | Delaware | Brian Staudt snags the defensive board | 89-88 |
| 02:01 | Delaware | Delaware calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 89-88 |
| Subs | Delaware | Ardian Tomski (C) Glen Barker | |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Sanders (PG), Howard Polanski (SG) William Cummings, Eddie Patterson | |
| 01:45 | Delaware | Walter Crook scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Brian Staudt | 91-88 |
| 01:17 | George Mason | Howard Sanders knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Howard Polanski | 91-90 |
| 01:08 | Delaware | Ardian Tomski clanks a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Howard Sanders - foul #4 on Howard Sanders, team foul #14 | 91-90 |
| Subs | Delaware | John Thompson (PG), Troy Emmert (PF) Brian Staudt, Frank Howell | |
| Subs | George Mason | William Cummings (PG) Howard Sanders | |
| 01:08 | Delaware | Ardian Tomski misses the 1st free throw | 91-90 |
| 01:08 | Delaware | Ardian Tomski makes the 2nd free throw | 92-90 |
| 00:56 | George Mason | Howard Polanski misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 92-90 |
| 00:55 | George Mason | Michael Phair hits the follow up shot | 92-92 |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - John Thompson (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Grover Kirts (tired) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Walter Crook (tired) 18 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. PF - Troy Emmert (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ardian Tomski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - William Cummings (fresh) 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Howard Polanski (fairly fresh) 29 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - George Devoe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Michael Phair (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Ben Buerger (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 4 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 00:42 | Delaware | Troy Emmert scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Ardian Tomski | 94-92 |
| 00:29 | George Mason | Howard Polanski loses the dribble to Ardian Tomski | 94-92 |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | Delaware | Ardian Tomski is hacked by Howard Polanski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Howard Polanski, team foul #15 | 94-92 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Eddie Patterson (SG) Howard Polanski | |
| 00:28 | Delaware | Ardian Tomski makes the 1st free throw | 95-92 |
| 00:28 | Delaware | Ardian Tomski makes the 2nd free throw | 96-92 |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 96-92 |
| 00:19 | Delaware | Troy Emmert gets the rebound | 96-92 |
| 00:18 | Delaware | Troy Emmert is fouled in the backcourt by William Cummings - foul #4 on William Cummings, team foul #16 | 96-92 |
| Subs | Delaware | Brian Staudt (SF) Walter Crook | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 00:18 | Delaware | Troy Emmert misses the 1st free throw | 96-92 |
| 00:18 | Delaware | Troy Emmert makes the 2nd free throw | 97-92 |
| 00:12 | George Mason | Eddie Patterson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by William Cummings | 97-95 |
| 00:10 | Delaware | Brian Staudt is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Patterson - foul #5 on Eddie Patterson, team foul #17 | 97-95 |
| Subs | Delaware | Walter Crook (SF) John Thompson | |
| Subs | George Mason | Joshua Lezama (SF) Eddie Patterson | |
| 00:10 | Delaware | Brian Staudt makes the 1st free throw | 98-95 |
| 00:10 | Delaware | Brian Staudt makes the 2nd free throw | 99-95 |
| 00:04 | George Mason | Michael Phair is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Michael Phair, team foul #18 | 99-95 |
| Subs | Delaware | John Thompson (PG), Frank Howell (PF) Walter Crook, Troy Emmert | |
| Subs | George Mason | Richard Carpenter (PF) Michael Phair | |
| 00:03 | Delaware | Frank Howell is fouled in the backcourt by George Devoe - foul #5 on George Devoe, team foul #19 | 99-95 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Wade Draves (SF) George Devoe | |
| 00:03 | Delaware | Frank Howell makes the 1st free throw | 100-95 |
| 00:03 | Delaware | Frank Howell misses the 2nd free throw | 100-95 |
| 00:03 | George Mason | Richard Carpenter snags the defensive board | 100-95 |
| 00:03 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 100-95 |
| 00:00 | George Mason | Joshua Lezama misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 100-95 |