| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Howard Purnell (fresh) SG - Brian Phillips (fresh) SF - Eugene Stryker (fresh) PF - Todd Meisel (fresh) C - Brent Berkey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Danny Allgood (fresh) SG - Joseph Ryles (fresh) SF - Derrick Gilmore (fresh) PF - Anthony Lane (fresh) C - Joel Maultsby (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | George Mason | Todd Meisel wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | George Mason | Todd Meisel knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 3-0 |
| 19:26 | Hofstra | Anthony Lane makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Danny Allgood | 3-2 |
| 19:04 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 19:03 | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby gets the rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:46 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 3-2 |
| 18:45 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Howard Purnell | 3-2 |
| 18:41 | George Mason | Brian Phillips hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Howard Purnell | 6-2 |
| 18:23 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Danny Allgood | 6-4 |
| 18:09 | George Mason | Brent Berkey dunks the ball and he's hacked by Danny Allgood - foul #1 on Danny Allgood, team foul #1 | 8-4 |
| 18:09 | George Mason | Brent Berkey makes the free throw | 9-4 |
| 17:44 | Hofstra | Anthony Lane comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 9-4 |
| 17:43 | George Mason | Todd Meisel grabs the defensive rebound | 9-4 |
| 17:31 | George Mason | Brent Berkey clanks a floater from the baseline | 9-4 |
| 17:30 | Hofstra | Anthony Lane pulls down the rebound | 9-4 |
| 17:17 | Hofstra | Howard Purnell takes the ball from Derrick Gilmore | 9-4 |
| 17:08 | George Mason | Danny Allgood takes the ball from Howard Purnell | 9-4 |
| 16:50 | Hofstra | Anthony Lane lays it in on a nice dish by Danny Allgood and he's hacked by Todd Meisel - foul #1 on Todd Meisel, team foul #1 | 9-6 |
| 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 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz (C) Joel Maultsby | |
| 16:50 | Hofstra | Anthony Lane makes the free throw | 9-7 |
| 16:34 | George Mason | David Cutler is hacked by Danny Allgood - foul #2 on Danny Allgood, team foul #2 | 9-7 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Castle (PG), Jeffrey Jean (SG) Danny Allgood, Joseph Ryles | |
| 16:16 | George Mason | Matthew Worcester buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Donald Genest | 11-7 |
| 16:05 | Hofstra | Anthony Lane's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-7 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Lester Polly (SF), Loren Finch (C) Derrick Gilmore, Anthony Lane | |
| 15:50 | George Mason | Don Mullenix's floater is knocked away by Lester Polly | 11-7 |
| 15:49 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Jean grabs the defensive rebound | 11-7 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - David Cutler (fresh) SG - Donald Genest (fresh) SF - Don Mullenix (fresh) PF - Timothy Clinkscales (fresh) C - Matthew Worcester (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - David Castle (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Jean (fresh) SF - Lester Polly (fresh) PF - Edward Mertz (fresh) C - Loren Finch (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Jean is fouled on the floor by Donald Genest - foul #1 on Donald Genest, team foul #2 | 11-7 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Purnell (PG), Brian Phillips (SG), Brent Berkey (C) David Cutler, Donald Genest, Matthew Worcester | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles (SG), Joel Maultsby (C) Jeffrey Jean, Loren Finch | |
| 15:10 | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby clanks a jumper from the baseline | 11-7 |
| 15:08 | George Mason | Howard Purnell grabs the defensive rebound | 11-7 |
| 14:59 | George Mason | Howard Purnell is whistled for traveling | 11-7 |
| Subs | George Mason | Eugene Stryker (SF), Todd Meisel (PF) Don Mullenix, Timothy Clinkscales | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore (SF), Anthony Lane (PF) Lester Polly, Edward Mertz | |
| 14:38 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Castle | 11-9 |
| 14:21 | George Mason | Todd Meisel scores on a jumper from the right block | 13-9 |
| 13:54 | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Derrick Gilmore | 13-11 |
| 13:32 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker lays it up and in on a nice dish by Howard Purnell | 15-11 |
| 13:14 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore banks in the layup on a great pass from Joseph Ryles | 15-13 |
| 13:00 | George Mason | The short jumper by Eugene Stryker is denied by Joel Maultsby | 15-13 |
| 12:59 | Hofstra | David Castle grabs the defensive rebound | 15-13 |
| 12:43 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by David Castle | 15-16 |
| 12:34 | George Mason | Howard Purnell hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Todd Meisel | 17-16 |
| 12:18 | Hofstra | Anthony Lane can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 17-16 |
| 12:16 | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby grabs the offensive rebound | 17-16 |
| 12:01 | Hofstra | Anthony Lane drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Derrick Gilmore | 17-19 |
| 11:41 | George Mason | Brian Phillips can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 17-19 |
| 11:40 | George Mason | Brent Berkey tips it back up and in | 19-19 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Howard Purnell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Phillips (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eugene Stryker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Todd Meisel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Brent Berkey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - David Castle (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Ryles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Gilmore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Lane (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Joel Maultsby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Hofstra | Howard Purnell is called for the reach on Derrick Gilmore - foul #1 on Howard Purnell, team foul #3 | 19-19 |
| 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 | Hofstra | Patrick Griffin (PG), Jeffrey Jean (SG), Lester Polly (SF), Edward Mertz (PF), Loren Finch (C) David Castle, Joseph Ryles, Derrick Gilmore, Anthony Lane, Joel Maultsby | |
| 11:14 | Hofstra | David Cutler is called for the reach on Patrick Griffin - foul #1 on David Cutler, team foul #4 | 19-19 |
| 11:00 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz clanks a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Don Mullenix - foul #1 on Don Mullenix, team foul #5 | 19-19 |
| 11:00 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz makes the 1st free throw | 19-20 |
| 11:00 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz makes the 2nd free throw | 19-21 |
| 10:41 | George Mason | Donald Genest is fouled on the floor by Lester Polly - foul #1 on Lester Polly, team foul #3 | 19-21 |
| 10:26 | George Mason | David Cutler misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 19-21 |
| 10:24 | George Mason | Don Mullenix grabs the offensive rebound | 19-21 |
| 10:10 | George Mason | Matthew Worcester hits a runner from the right block | 21-21 |
| 10:01 | Hofstra | Loren Finch lays it up and in on a nice dish by Patrick Griffin | 21-23 |
| 09:38 | George Mason | Matthew Worcester travels with the ball | 21-23 |
| Subs | George Mason | Brian Phillips (SG) Donald Genest | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore (SF) Lester Polly | |
| 09:29 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-23 |
| 09:27 | Hofstra | Loren Finch grabs the offensive rebound | 21-23 |
| 09:13 | Hofstra | Patrick Griffin is whistled for a carry | 21-23 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Purnell (PG), Todd Meisel (PF), Brent Berkey (C) David Cutler, Timothy Clinkscales, Matthew Worcester | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles (SG), Anthony Lane (PF) Patrick Griffin, Loren Finch | |
| 08:49 | George Mason | Brian Phillips is whistled for traveling | 21-23 |
| Subs | George Mason | Eugene Stryker (SF) Don Mullenix | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Stephen Williamson (C) Edward Mertz | |
| 08:32 | Hofstra | Stephen Williamson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-23 |
| 08:17 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker misses short on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Anthony Lane - foul #1 on Anthony Lane, team foul #4 | 21-23 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Castle (PG), Joel Maultsby (C) Jeffrey Jean, Stephen Williamson | |
| 08:17 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker makes the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 08:17 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker misses the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 08:17 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Anthony Lane | 22-23 |
| 07:59 | Hofstra | Brent Berkey picks off the pass by Joel Maultsby | 22-23 |
| 07:34 | George Mason | Joel Maultsby is called for the reach on Eugene Stryker - foul #1 on Joel Maultsby, team foul #5 | 22-23 |
| Subs | George Mason | David Cutler (PG), Donald Genest (SG), Timothy Clinkscales (PF), Matthew Worcester (C) Howard Purnell, Brian Phillips, Todd Meisel, Brent Berkey | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Lester Polly (SF) Derrick Gilmore | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - David Cutler (fresh) SG - Donald Genest (fresh) SF - Eugene Stryker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Clinkscales (fresh) C - Matthew Worcester (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - David Castle (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Ryles (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Polly (fresh) PF - Anthony Lane (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Maultsby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-23 |
| 07:23 | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby gets the rebound | 22-23 |
| 06:58 | Hofstra | Lester Polly knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from David Castle | 22-25 |
| 06:41 | George Mason | Lester Polly steals it from Timothy Clinkscales | 22-25 |
| 06:36 | Hofstra | David Castle hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on David Cutler - foul #2 on David Cutler, team foul #6 | 22-25 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Purnell (PG), Brian Phillips (SG), Don Mullenix (SF), Todd Meisel (PF) David Cutler, Donald Genest, Eugene Stryker, Matthew Worcester | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jeffrey Jean (SG), Edward Mertz (PF), Loren Finch (C) Joseph Ryles, Anthony Lane, Joel Maultsby | |
| 06:36 | Hofstra | David Castle makes the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 06:36 | Hofstra | David Castle makes the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 06:21 | George Mason | Brian Phillips misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-27 |
| 06:20 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Loren Finch | 22-27 |
| 05:52 | Hofstra | Lester Polly is hacked by Howard Purnell - foul #2 on Howard Purnell, team foul #7 | 22-27 |
| Subs | George Mason | Ernest Mallard (PG), Brent Berkey (C) Howard Purnell, Timothy Clinkscales | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Patrick Griffin (PG), Derrick Gilmore (SF) David Castle, Loren Finch | |
| 05:52 | Hofstra | Lester Polly makes the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 05:52 | Hofstra | Lester Polly makes the 2nd free throw | 22-29 |
| 05:42 | George Mason | Todd Meisel loses the dribble to Jeffrey Jean | 22-29 |
| 05:21 | Hofstra | Patrick Griffin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-29 |
| 05:19 | Hofstra | Lester Polly tips it back up and in | 22-31 |
| 05:08 | George Mason | Brent Berkey is called for a charge - foul #1 on Brent Berkey, team foul #8 | 22-31 |
| Subs | George Mason | Eugene Stryker (SF), Timothy Clinkscales (PF) Don Mullenix, Todd Meisel | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles (SG), Anthony Lane (PF), Joel Maultsby (C) Jeffrey Jean, Lester Polly, Edward Mertz | |
| 04:46 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Joseph Ryles | 22-34 |
| 04:31 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker clanks a 3 from straight away | 22-34 |
| 04:29 | George Mason | Timothy Clinkscales tips it but misses | 22-34 |
| 04:27 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-34 |
| 04:11 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 22-34 |
| 04:10 | George Mason | The offensive rebound goes to Brent Berkey | 22-34 |
| 03:54 | George Mason | Timothy Clinkscales can't connect on a runner from the left block | 22-34 |
| 03:53 | Hofstra | Anthony Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 22-34 |
| 03:38 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-34 |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Purnell (PG), David Cutler (SG), Todd Meisel (PF) Ernest Mallard, Brian Phillips, Timothy Clinkscales | |
| Subs | Hofstra | Danny Allgood (PG) Patrick Griffin | |
| 03:18 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Todd Meisel | 24-34 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Howard Purnell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Cutler (fresh) SF - Eugene Stryker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Todd Meisel (fresh) 5 pts. C - Brent Berkey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Danny Allgood (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joseph Ryles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derrick Gilmore (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Anthony Lane (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Maultsby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Hofstra | Anthony Lane misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-34 |
| 03:05 | Hofstra | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Ryles | 24-34 |
| 02:46 | Hofstra | Anthony Lane comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 24-34 |
| 02:44 | George Mason | Todd Meisel pulls down the rebound | 24-34 |
| 02:29 | George Mason | Danny Allgood steals the ball from David Cutler | 24-34 |
| 02:25 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles lays it up and in on a great pass from Danny Allgood | 24-36 |
| 02:02 | George Mason | Brent Berkey can't connect on a shot from the right side | 24-36 |
| 02:01 | George Mason | Howard Purnell gets the offensive rebound | 24-36 |
| 01:47 | George Mason | Brent Berkey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-36 |
| 01:45 | George Mason | David Cutler grabs the offensive board | 24-36 |
| 01:23 | George Mason | Howard Purnell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Anthony Lane - foul #2 on Anthony Lane, team foul #6 | 24-36 |
| Subs | George Mason | Brian Phillips (SG), Don Mullenix (SF), Timothy Clinkscales (PF), Matthew Worcester (C) David Cutler, Eugene Stryker, Todd Meisel, Brent Berkey | |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Castle (SG), Lester Polly (SF), Edward Mertz (PF), Loren Finch (C) Joseph Ryles, Derrick Gilmore, Anthony Lane, Joel Maultsby | |
| 01:23 | George Mason | Howard Purnell makes the 1st free throw | 25-36 |
| 01:23 | George Mason | Howard Purnell makes the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 01:10 | Hofstra | David Castle misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 26-36 |
| 01:09 | George Mason | Timothy Clinkscales grabs the defensive rebound | 26-36 |
| 00:49 | George Mason | Danny Allgood steps in front of the Matthew Worcester pass | 26-36 |
| 00:31 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz's floater is tipped away by Timothy Clinkscales | 26-36 |
| 00:30 | George Mason | Timothy Clinkscales grabs the defensive rebound | 26-36 |
| 00:01 | George Mason | Don Mullenix's floater is knocked away by Edward Mertz | 26-36 |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | Lester Polly snags the defensive board | 26-36 |