| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Howard Purnell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Stryker (fresh) PF - Todd Meisel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brent Berkey (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Eugene Buck (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Otero (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Finlay (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brandon Atkins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Meyers (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | George Mason | A charge is called on Brian Phillips - foul #2 on Brian Phillips, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 19:16 | Norfolk State | Eugene Buck connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Otero | 32-38 |
| 18:59 | George Mason | Howard Purnell comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 32-38 |
| 18:57 | Norfolk State | John Finlay pulls down the rebound | 32-38 |
| 18:48 | Norfolk State | Kevin Otero connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Meyers | 32-40 |
| 18:32 | George Mason | Howard Purnell's layup is rejected by Richard Meyers | 32-40 |
| 18:30 | Norfolk State | Richard Meyers grabs the board | 32-40 |
| 18:25 | Norfolk State | Kevin Otero drills a driving attempt from the baseline and he's fouled by Todd Meisel - foul #1 on Todd Meisel, team foul #2 | 32-42 |
| 18:25 | Norfolk State | Kevin Otero makes the free throw | 32-43 |
| 18:12 | George Mason | Brent Berkey travels with the ball | 32-43 |
| 17:58 | Norfolk State | Brandon Atkins misses badly on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Brent Berkey - foul #1 on Brent Berkey, team foul #3 | 32-43 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Rick Edwards (C) Richard Meyers | |
| 17:58 | Norfolk State | Brandon Atkins makes the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 17:58 | Norfolk State | Brandon Atkins misses the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 17:58 | George Mason | Brent Berkey gets the rebound | 32-44 |
| 17:40 | George Mason | Brian Phillips makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Todd Meisel | 35-44 |
| 17:32 | Norfolk State | Brandon Atkins comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 35-44 |
| 17:31 | Norfolk State | Rick Edwards grabs the offensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 17:17 | Norfolk State | Rick Edwards misses long on a floater in the paint | 35-44 |
| 17:16 | George Mason | Brent Berkey gets the rebound | 35-44 |
| 16:53 | George Mason | Brian Phillips misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-44 |
| 16:51 | George Mason | Todd Meisel grabs the offensive board | 35-44 |
| 16:44 | George Mason | Brent Berkey's fadeaway is rejected by Rick Edwards | 35-44 |
| 16:42 | George Mason | Todd Meisel hits the follow up shot | 37-44 |
| 16:14 | Norfolk State | John Finlay is hacked by Brian Phillips - foul #3 on Brian Phillips, team foul #4 | 37-44 |
| Subs | George Mason | David Cutler (PG), Donald Genest (SG), Don Mullenix (SF), Timothy Clinkscales (PF), Matthew Worcester (C) Howard Purnell, Brian Phillips, Eugene Stryker, Todd Meisel, Brent Berkey | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Francis Sullivan (PG), Jarod Balfour (SG), Chad Warden (SF), Richard Meyers (C) Eugene Buck, Kevin Otero, John Finlay, Brandon Atkins | |
| 16:00 | Norfolk State | Jarod Balfour comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 15:59 | George Mason | Timothy Clinkscales grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - David Cutler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Genest (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Don Mullenix (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Clinkscales (fresh) 2 reb. C - Matthew Worcester (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Francis Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jarod Balfour (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chad Warden (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rick Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Meyers (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | George Mason | Timothy Clinkscales comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Rick Edwards - foul #2 on Rick Edwards, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Edward Chaudhry (PF) Rick Edwards | |
| 15:45 | George Mason | Timothy Clinkscales misses the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 15:45 | George Mason | Timothy Clinkscales makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 15:31 | Norfolk State | Francis Sullivan misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 15:30 | George Mason | Matthew Worcester grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 15:06 | George Mason | Don Mullenix steps out of bounds on the sideline | 38-44 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Eugene Buck (PG) Jarod Balfour | |
| 14:49 | Norfolk State | Chad Warden clanks a shot from the left block | 38-44 |
| 14:48 | George Mason | David Cutler snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| 14:44 | George Mason | David Cutler blows the layup | 38-44 |
| 14:43 | George Mason | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Clinkscales | 38-44 |
| 14:32 | George Mason | Matthew Worcester lays it in and he's hacked by Richard Meyers - foul #3 on Richard Meyers, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | George Mason | Brian Phillips (SG) Donald Genest | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Kevin Otero (SG), James Rosas (C) Francis Sullivan, Richard Meyers | |
| 14:32 | George Mason | Matthew Worcester misses the free throw | 40-44 |
| 14:32 | Norfolk State | James Rosas gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 14:20 | Norfolk State | Eugene Buck misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 14:19 | George Mason | Matthew Worcester pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 14:13 | George Mason | Matthew Worcester can't connect on a runner in the lane | 40-44 |
| 14:12 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Chad Warden | 40-44 |
| 13:58 | Norfolk State | Kevin Otero comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-44 |
| 13:56 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Matthew Worcester | 40-44 |
| 13:36 | George Mason | Timothy Clinkscales hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brian Phillips | 42-44 |
| 13:15 | Norfolk State | Kevin Otero knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Rosas | 42-47 |
| 12:55 | George Mason | Chad Warden steals the ball from Timothy Clinkscales | 42-47 |
| 12:52 | Norfolk State | Eugene Buck misses the lay-in | 42-47 |
| 12:51 | George Mason | Timothy Clinkscales grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 12:37 | George Mason | Brian Phillips is hacked by Kevin Otero - foul #2 on Kevin Otero, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Purnell (PG), Eugene Stryker (SF), Todd Meisel (PF), Brent Berkey (C) David Cutler, Don Mullenix, Matthew Worcester, Timothy Clinkscales | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Francis Sullivan (PG), John Finlay (SF), Brandon Atkins (PF), Richard Meyers (C) Eugene Buck, Chad Warden, Edward Chaudhry, James Rosas | |
| 12:21 | George Mason | Brent Berkey scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Howard Purnell | 44-47 |
| 12:05 | Norfolk State | Kevin Otero scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Francis Sullivan | 44-50 |
| 11:50 | George Mason | Howard Purnell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Francis Sullivan - foul #1 on Francis Sullivan, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| Subs | George Mason | Donald Genest (SG) Brian Phillips | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Jarod Balfour (SG) Kevin Otero | |
| 11:50 | George Mason | Howard Purnell makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 11:50 | George Mason | Howard Purnell makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Howard Purnell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Genest (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eugene Stryker (fresh) PF - Todd Meisel (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Brent Berkey (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Francis Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jarod Balfour (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Finlay (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brandon Atkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Meyers (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Norfolk State | John Finlay is fouled on the floor by Eugene Stryker - foul #3 on Eugene Stryker, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| 11:18 | Norfolk State | Richard Meyers drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by John Finlay | 46-52 |
| 10:59 | George Mason | Todd Meisel lays it up and in on a great pass from Howard Purnell and the foul's on Francis Sullivan - foul #2 on Francis Sullivan, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| Subs | George Mason | David Cutler (SG) Donald Genest | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Eugene Buck (PG), Kevin Otero (SG) Francis Sullivan, Jarod Balfour | |
| 10:59 | George Mason | Todd Meisel makes the free throw | 49-52 |
| 10:43 | Norfolk State | Brent Berkey picks off the pass by Brandon Atkins | 49-52 |
| 10:22 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker lays it up and in | 51-52 |
| 10:06 | Norfolk State | Kevin Otero scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Eugene Buck | 51-54 |
| 09:50 | George Mason | Howard Purnell is whistled for a carry | 51-54 |
| Subs | George Mason | Brian Phillips (SG), Don Mullenix (SF), Timothy Clinkscales (PF), Matthew Worcester (C) Howard Purnell, Eugene Stryker, Todd Meisel, Brent Berkey | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Chad Warden (SF), Rick Edwards (PF), Edward Chaudhry (C) John Finlay, Brandon Atkins, Richard Meyers | |
| 09:33 | Norfolk State | Matthew Worcester is called for the reach on Edward Chaudhry - foul #1 on Matthew Worcester, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| 09:18 | Norfolk State | Kevin Otero misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 51-54 |
| 09:16 | Norfolk State | Eugene Buck grabs the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 08:58 | Norfolk State | Rick Edwards misses short on a shot from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 08:57 | George Mason | Brian Phillips grabs the board | 51-54 |
| 08:35 | George Mason | Don Mullenix hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 51-54 |
| 08:33 | Norfolk State | Edward Chaudhry gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| 08:18 | Norfolk State | Kevin Otero throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-54 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Purnell (PG), Eugene Stryker (SF), Todd Meisel (PF), Brent Berkey (C) David Cutler, Don Mullenix, Timothy Clinkscales, Matthew Worcester | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Francis Sullivan (PG), Jarod Balfour (SG), John Finlay (SF), Brandon Atkins (PF) Eugene Buck, Kevin Otero, Chad Warden, Edward Chaudhry | |
| 08:02 | George Mason | Brian Phillips misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 51-54 |
| 08:00 | Norfolk State | Francis Sullivan gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| 07:40 | Norfolk State | Jarod Balfour clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-54 |
| 07:38 | George Mason | Brian Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Howard Purnell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Brian Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eugene Stryker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Todd Meisel (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Brent Berkey (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Francis Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jarod Balfour (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Finlay (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brandon Atkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Rick Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:28 | George Mason | Brent Berkey is hacked by Rick Edwards - foul #3 on Rick Edwards, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Eugene Buck (PG), Richard Meyers (C) Jarod Balfour, Rick Edwards | |
| 07:10 | George Mason | Brent Berkey knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 53-54 |
| 06:49 | Norfolk State | Francis Sullivan scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Brandon Atkins | 53-57 |
| 06:38 | George Mason | Brian Phillips buries a floater from the left side | 55-57 |
| 06:15 | Norfolk State | Brandon Atkins is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Brandon Atkins, team foul #7 | 55-57 |
| Subs | George Mason | David Cutler (PG), Donald Genest (SG), Don Mullenix (SF), Timothy Clinkscales (PF), Matthew Worcester (C) Howard Purnell, Brian Phillips, Eugene Stryker, Todd Meisel, Brent Berkey | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Kevin Otero (SG), Chad Warden (SF), Edward Chaudhry (PF), James Rosas (C) Francis Sullivan, John Finlay, Brandon Atkins, Richard Meyers | |
| 05:54 | George Mason | Timothy Clinkscales blows the layup but he's fouled by Edward Chaudhry - foul #2 on Edward Chaudhry, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Rick Edwards (PF) James Rosas | |
| 05:54 | George Mason | Timothy Clinkscales misses the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 05:54 | George Mason | Timothy Clinkscales misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 05:54 | Norfolk State | Kevin Otero grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 05:36 | Norfolk State | Chad Warden is whistled for a carry | 55-57 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Francis Sullivan (PG) Eugene Buck | |
| 05:20 | George Mason | Donald Genest misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-57 |
| 05:18 | George Mason | Matthew Worcester can't tip it in | 55-57 |
| 05:16 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Kevin Otero | 55-57 |
| 05:03 | Norfolk State | Kevin Otero misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 55-57 |
| 05:01 | Norfolk State | Chad Warden tips it but misses | 55-57 |
| 05:00 | George Mason | Matthew Worcester pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 04:45 | George Mason | David Cutler makes the driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on Francis Sullivan - foul #3 on Francis Sullivan, team foul #9 | 57-57 |
| Subs | George Mason | Brian Phillips (SG), Eugene Stryker (SF), Brent Berkey (C) Donald Genest, Don Mullenix, Matthew Worcester | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Eugene Buck (PG), Brandon Atkins (PF), Richard Meyers (C) Francis Sullivan, Rick Edwards, Edward Chaudhry | |
| 04:45 | George Mason | David Cutler makes the free throw | 58-57 |
| 04:24 | Norfolk State | Chad Warden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 04:22 | George Mason | David Cutler pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 04:03 | George Mason | Brian Phillips buries a floater from the right wing set up by Eugene Stryker and the foul's on Richard Meyers - foul #4 on Richard Meyers, team foul #10 | 60-57 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Purnell (PG), Todd Meisel (PF) David Cutler, Timothy Clinkscales | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | John Finlay (SF) Chad Warden | |
| 04:03 | George Mason | Brian Phillips makes the free throw | 61-57 |
| 03:41 | Norfolk State | Brandon Atkins clanks a floater in the paint | 61-57 |
| 03:40 | Norfolk State | Richard Meyers tips it but misses | 61-57 |
| 03:39 | Norfolk State | Eugene Buck grabs the offensive board | 61-57 |
| 03:32 | Norfolk State | Eugene Buck hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Finlay | 61-59 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Howard Purnell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Brian Phillips (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eugene Stryker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Todd Meisel (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Brent Berkey (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Eugene Buck (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Otero (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Finlay (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brandon Atkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Meyers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:17 | George Mason | Brent Berkey misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 61-59 |
| 03:16 | Norfolk State | Richard Meyers snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 03:10 | Norfolk State | John Finlay comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 03:09 | Norfolk State | Brandon Atkins tips it but misses | 61-59 |
| 03:08 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Brent Berkey | 61-59 |
| 03:04 | George Mason | Howard Purnell is hacked by Richard Meyers - foul #5 on Richard Meyers, team foul #11 | 61-59 |
| Subs | George Mason | Don Mullenix (SF) Eugene Stryker | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Francis Sullivan (PG), Jarod Balfour (SG), Rick Edwards (PF), Edward Chaudhry (C) Eugene Buck, Kevin Otero, Brandon Atkins, Richard Meyers | |
| 03:04 | George Mason | Howard Purnell misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 03:04 | George Mason | Howard Purnell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 02:42 | Norfolk State | Jarod Balfour buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Francis Sullivan | 62-62 |
| 02:27 | George Mason | Don Mullenix double dribbles | 62-62 |
| Subs | George Mason | David Cutler (SG), Timothy Clinkscales (C) Brian Phillips, Brent Berkey | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 02:24 | Norfolk State | Norfolk State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | George Mason | Brian Phillips (SG), Eugene Stryker (SF), Brent Berkey (C) David Cutler, Don Mullenix, Timothy Clinkscales | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Eugene Buck (PG), Kevin Otero (SG), Brandon Atkins (PF) Francis Sullivan, Jarod Balfour, Edward Chaudhry | |
| 02:01 | Norfolk State | Brandon Atkins makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Eugene Buck | 62-64 |
| 01:35 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-64 |
| 01:34 | George Mason | Todd Meisel hits the follow up shot | 64-64 |
| 01:19 | Norfolk State | Eugene Stryker is called for the reach on John Finlay - foul #4 on Eugene Stryker, team foul #7 | 64-64 |
| 01:19 | Norfolk State | John Finlay makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 01:19 | Norfolk State | John Finlay makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 01:06 | George Mason | Todd Meisel misses long on a floater near the basket | 64-66 |
| 01:04 | Norfolk State | Rick Edwards pulls down the rebound | 64-66 |
| 00:54 | Norfolk State | Rick Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 00:52 | Norfolk State | Eugene Buck pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-66 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Norfolk State | Rick Edwards misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 64-66 |
| 00:30 | Norfolk State | Rick Edwards snags the offensive board | 64-66 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Norfolk State | Rick Edwards is hacked by Brian Phillips - foul #4 on Brian Phillips, team foul #8 | 64-66 |
| 00:27 | Norfolk State | Rick Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:27 | Norfolk State | Rick Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | George Mason | Howard Purnell is hacked by Eugene Buck in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eugene Buck, team foul #12 | 64-68 |
| 00:25 | George Mason | Howard Purnell makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:25 | George Mason | Howard Purnell misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:25 | Norfolk State | Brandon Atkins grabs the board | 65-68 |
| 00:23 | Norfolk State | Brandon Atkins is hacked by Howard Purnell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Howard Purnell, team foul #9 | 65-68 |
| 00:23 | Norfolk State | Brandon Atkins misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:23 | George Mason | Brent Berkey snags the defensive board | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:12 | George Mason | Brian Phillips makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Norfolk State | Howard Purnell steals it from Rick Edwards | 68-68 |
| 00:04 | George Mason | George Mason calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | George Mason | Howard Purnell comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Howard Purnell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Phillips (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Eugene Stryker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Todd Meisel (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Brent Berkey (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Eugene Buck (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Otero (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Finlay (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brandon Atkins (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Rick Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | George Mason | Todd Meisel wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:44 | George Mason | Howard Purnell misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 68-68 |
| 04:42 | George Mason | Brent Berkey gets the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 04:27 | George Mason | Howard Purnell misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 04:25 | George Mason | Howard Purnell snags the offensive board | 68-68 |
| 04:09 | George Mason | Brent Berkey blows the layup but the foul's on Rick Edwards - foul #4 on Rick Edwards, team foul #13 | 68-68 |
| 04:09 | George Mason | Brent Berkey makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:09 | George Mason | Brent Berkey makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 04:00 | Norfolk State | Brandon Atkins hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 70-68 |
| 03:58 | Norfolk State | Rick Edwards can't tip it in | 70-68 |
| 03:57 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Eugene Stryker | 70-68 |
| 03:36 | George Mason | Kevin Otero steals it from Brent Berkey | 70-68 |
| 03:27 | Norfolk State | Kevin Otero's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-68 |
| 03:12 | George Mason | Brian Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-68 |
| 03:10 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to John Finlay | 70-68 |
| 02:59 | Norfolk State | Brandon Atkins makes the runner in the paint set up by John Finlay and the foul's on Howard Purnell - foul #4 on Howard Purnell, team foul #10 | 70-70 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Edward Chaudhry (C) Rick Edwards | |
| 02:59 | Norfolk State | Brandon Atkins makes the free throw | 70-71 |
| 02:46 | George Mason | Brent Berkey is hacked by Edward Chaudhry - foul #3 on Edward Chaudhry, team foul #14 | 70-71 |
| Subs | George Mason | Timothy Clinkscales (PF) Todd Meisel | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Chad Warden (SF) John Finlay | |
| 02:46 | George Mason | Brent Berkey makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 02:46 | George Mason | Brent Berkey makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 02:44 | Norfolk State | Norfolk State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | George Mason | Todd Meisel (PF) Timothy Clinkscales | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | John Finlay (SF), Rick Edwards (C) Chad Warden, Edward Chaudhry | |
| 02:22 | Norfolk State | Kevin Otero misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 72-71 |
| 02:21 | Norfolk State | John Finlay hits the follow up shot | 72-73 |
| 02:02 | George Mason | Howard Purnell knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Todd Meisel | 74-73 |
| 01:47 | Norfolk State | Brandon Atkins drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Eugene Buck | 74-75 |
| 01:34 | George Mason | Brent Berkey banks in the layup on a great pass from Howard Purnell | 76-75 |
| 01:22 | Norfolk State | Rick Edwards can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Eugene Stryker - foul #5 on Eugene Stryker, team foul #11 | 76-75 |
| Subs | George Mason | Don Mullenix (SF) Eugene Stryker | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 01:22 | Norfolk State | Rick Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 01:22 | Norfolk State | Rick Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 00:55 | George Mason | Eugene Buck takes the ball from Howard Purnell | 76-76 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Howard Purnell (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brian Phillips (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Don Mullenix (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Meisel (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Brent Berkey (fresh) 21 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Eugene Buck (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Otero (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Finlay (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brandon Atkins (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Rick Edwards (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 00:41 | Norfolk State | Brandon Atkins misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-76 |
| 00:39 | Norfolk State | Rick Edwards gets the offensive rebound | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Norfolk State | Eugene Buck is hacked by Don Mullenix - foul #3 on Don Mullenix, team foul #12 | 76-76 |
| 00:16 | Norfolk State | Eugene Buck makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 00:16 | Norfolk State | Eugene Buck makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:10 | George Mason | Brandon Atkins swats the short shot by Brent Berkey | 76-78 |
| 00:09 | Norfolk State | Brandon Atkins grabs the defensive rebound | 76-78 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Norfolk State | Brandon Atkins is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Phillips - foul #5 on Brian Phillips, team foul #13 | 76-78 |
| Subs | George Mason | David Cutler (SG) Brian Phillips | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 00:08 | Norfolk State | Brandon Atkins misses the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:08 | Norfolk State | Brandon Atkins makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:08 | George Mason | George Mason calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 76-79 |
| 00:03 | George Mason | Howard Purnell connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Don Mullenix | 79-79 |
| 00:03 | Norfolk State | Norfolk State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Norfolk State | John Finlay misses long on a halfcourt shot | 79-79 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Howard Purnell (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Cutler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Mullenix (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Todd Meisel (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Brent Berkey (fresh) 21 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Eugene Buck (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Otero (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Finlay (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brandon Atkins (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Rick Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Norfolk State | Kevin Otero wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:45 | Norfolk State | Eugene Buck misses long on a floater from the right side | 79-79 |
| 04:44 | George Mason | Todd Meisel grabs the defensive rebound | 79-79 |
| 04:40 | George Mason | Howard Purnell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-79 |
| 04:20 | Norfolk State | Brandon Atkins connects on the shot from close range | 79-81 |
| 04:03 | George Mason | Don Mullenix clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-81 |
| 04:02 | Norfolk State | Rick Edwards grabs the board | 79-81 |
| 03:46 | Norfolk State | Kevin Otero hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-81 |
| 03:44 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Howard Purnell | 79-81 |
| 03:31 | George Mason | David Cutler misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 79-81 |
| 03:30 | Norfolk State | Rick Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 79-81 |
| 03:24 | Norfolk State | Kevin Otero comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 79-81 |
| 03:23 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Don Mullenix | 79-81 |
| 03:18 | George Mason | Howard Purnell drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brent Berkey | 81-81 |
| 03:02 | Norfolk State | Rick Edwards is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Rick Edwards, team foul #15 | 81-81 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Edward Chaudhry (C) Rick Edwards | |
| 02:43 | George Mason | Howard Purnell comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 81-81 |
| 02:42 | Norfolk State | Edward Chaudhry pulls down the rebound | 81-81 |
| 02:22 | Norfolk State | Brandon Atkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 81-81 |
| 02:21 | George Mason | David Cutler snags the defensive board | 81-81 |
| 02:21 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (5 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| 02:05 | George Mason | Don Mullenix is called for traveling | 81-81 |
| 02:03 | Norfolk State | Eugene Buck is called for traveling in the backcourt | 81-81 |
| 01:42 | George Mason | Howard Purnell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 81-81 |
| 01:41 | George Mason | David Cutler tips it back up and in | 83-81 |
| 01:24 | Norfolk State | Brent Berkey takes the ball from Edward Chaudhry | 83-81 |
| 01:24 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (4 full remaining) | 83-81 |
| 01:09 | George Mason | Don Mullenix misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 83-81 |
| 01:08 | Norfolk State | Edward Chaudhry snags the defensive board | 83-81 |
| 00:51 | Norfolk State | John Finlay misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 83-81 |
| 00:49 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Brent Berkey | 83-81 |
| 00:49 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (3 full remaining) | 83-81 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Howard Purnell (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Cutler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Mullenix (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Todd Meisel (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Brent Berkey (fresh) 21 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Eugene Buck (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Otero (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Finlay (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brandon Atkins (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Chaudhry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | George Mason | Todd Meisel is hacked by Brandon Atkins - foul #3 on Brandon Atkins, team foul #16 | 83-81 |
| 00:21 | George Mason | Todd Meisel makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:21 | George Mason | Todd Meisel makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Norfolk State | John Finlay connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Eugene Buck | 85-84 |
| 00:15 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 full remaining) | 85-84 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | George Mason | Brent Berkey is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Buck - foul #3 on Eugene Buck, team foul #17 | 85-84 |
| 00:14 | George Mason | Brent Berkey makes the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:14 | George Mason | Brent Berkey makes the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Norfolk State | Kevin Otero misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 87-84 |
| 00:04 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Todd Meisel | 87-84 |
| 00:04 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (1 full remaining) | 87-84 |
| Subs | George Mason | Donald Genest (SF) Don Mullenix | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 00:02 | George Mason | Howard Purnell is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Buck - foul #4 on Eugene Buck, team foul #18 | 87-84 |
| 00:02 | George Mason | Howard Purnell makes the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:02 | George Mason | Howard Purnell makes the 2nd free throw | 89-84 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Norfolk State | Eugene Buck clanks a fullcourt shot | 89-84 |