| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Danny Allgood (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Ryles (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Derrick Gilmore (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Maultsby (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Howard Purnell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Stryker (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Todd Meisel (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brent Berkey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker inbounds the ball | 46-33 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:52 | George Mason | Brian Phillips hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Howard Purnell | 46-35 |
| 19:40 | Hofstra | Howard Purnell steals the ball from Derrick Gilmore | 46-35 |
| 19:35 | George Mason | Brian Phillips hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Howard Purnell | 46-37 |
| 19:12 | Hofstra | Howard Purnell steals the ball from Anthony Lane | 46-37 |
| 19:08 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Howard Purnell | 46-39 |
| 18:49 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore misses the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Eugene Stryker - foul #2 on Eugene Stryker, team foul #1 | 46-39 |
| 18:49 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 18:49 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 18:25 | George Mason | Derrick Gilmore steals the ball from Brian Phillips | 48-39 |
| 18:06 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Danny Allgood and he's fouled by Brian Phillips - foul #3 on Brian Phillips, team foul #2 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | George Mason | David Cutler (SG) Brian Phillips | |
| 18:06 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles makes the free throw | 51-39 |
| 17:43 | George Mason | Todd Meisel is fouled on the floor by Anthony Lane - foul #1 on Anthony Lane, team foul #1 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Edward Mertz (C) Joel Maultsby | |
| Subs | George Mason | Don Mullenix (SF) Eugene Stryker | |
| 17:30 | George Mason | David Cutler scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Brent Berkey | 51-41 |
| 17:18 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-41 |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Castle (SG), Lester Polly (SF), Loren Finch (C) Joseph Ryles, Derrick Gilmore, Anthony Lane | |
| Subs | George Mason | Donald Genest (SG), Timothy Clinkscales (PF), Matthew Worcester (C) Howard Purnell, Todd Meisel, Brent Berkey | |
| 17:00 | George Mason | Matthew Worcester misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 51-41 |
| 16:59 | George Mason | Donald Genest grabs the offensive board | 51-41 |
| 16:48 | George Mason | Matthew Worcester clanks a runner from close range but the foul's on Loren Finch - foul #1 on Loren Finch, team foul #2 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jeffrey Jean (SG) Danny Allgood | |
| Subs | George Mason | Eugene Stryker (SF) Don Mullenix | |
| 16:48 | George Mason | Matthew Worcester makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 16:48 | George Mason | Matthew Worcester makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 16:30 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-43 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby (C) Loren Finch | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 16:19 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 16:09 | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Jeffrey Jean | 53-46 |
| 15:43 | George Mason | Matthew Worcester's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-46 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Danny Allgood (PG), Joseph Ryles (SG), Derrick Gilmore (SF), Anthony Lane (PF) David Castle, Jeffrey Jean, Lester Polly, Edward Mertz | |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Purnell (PG), Brian Phillips (SG), Todd Meisel (PF), Brent Berkey (C) David Cutler, Donald Genest, Timothy Clinkscales, Matthew Worcester | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Danny Allgood (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Ryles (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Derrick Gilmore (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Maultsby (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Howard Purnell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eugene Stryker (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Todd Meisel (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brent Berkey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 15:30 | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby grabs the offensive board | 53-46 |
| 15:12 | Hofstra | Danny Allgood clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 15:11 | George Mason | Todd Meisel pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 14:55 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Howard Purnell | 53-48 |
| 14:35 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles is fouled on the floor by Brian Phillips - foul #4 on Brian Phillips, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Edward Mertz (C) Joel Maultsby | |
| Subs | George Mason | David Cutler (SG), Don Mullenix (SF) Brian Phillips, Eugene Stryker | |
| 14:24 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Danny Allgood | 55-48 |
| 14:17 | George Mason | Don Mullenix hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Derrick Gilmore - foul #3 on Derrick Gilmore, team foul #3 | 55-48 |
| 14:17 | George Mason | Don Mullenix makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 14:17 | George Mason | Don Mullenix misses the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 14:17 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Anthony Lane | 55-49 |
| 14:03 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles misses the easy layup | 55-49 |
| 14:02 | George Mason | Todd Meisel gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 13:58 | George Mason | Anthony Lane steals the ball from Don Mullenix | 55-49 |
| 13:45 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 55-49 |
| 13:43 | George Mason | Brent Berkey gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 13:30 | George Mason | David Cutler misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Joseph Ryles - foul #1 on Joseph Ryles, team foul #4 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Castle (PG) Danny Allgood | |
| Subs | George Mason | Timothy Clinkscales (PF) Todd Meisel | |
| 13:30 | George Mason | David Cutler makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 13:30 | George Mason | David Cutler makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 13:13 | Hofstra | Brent Berkey picks off the pass by Derrick Gilmore | 55-51 |
| 13:08 | George Mason | David Cutler connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Don Mullenix | 55-53 |
| 13:00 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 12:58 | George Mason | Timothy Clinkscales grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 12:38 | George Mason | Howard Purnell is hacked by Derrick Gilmore - foul #4 on Derrick Gilmore, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Danny Allgood (PG), Lester Polly (SF), Stephen Williamson (PF), Joel Maultsby (C) Joseph Ryles, Derrick Gilmore, Anthony Lane, Edward Mertz | |
| Subs | George Mason | Ernest Mallard (PG), Donald Genest (SG), Eugene Stryker (SF), Matthew Worcester (C) Howard Purnell, David Cutler, Don Mullenix, Brent Berkey | |
| 12:26 | George Mason | Donald Genest's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-53 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Todd Meisel (PF) Matthew Worcester | |
| 12:09 | Hofstra | David Castle banks in the layup on a great pass from Danny Allgood | 57-53 |
| 11:52 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker is denied on a layup by Stephen Williamson | 57-53 |
| 11:51 | Hofstra | Lester Polly grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 11:30 | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 11:28 | Hofstra | David Castle can't tip it in | 57-53 |
| 11:26 | George Mason | Eugene Stryker snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Danny Allgood (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Castle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Polly (fresh) PF - Stephen Williamson (fresh) C - Joel Maultsby (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Ernest Mallard (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Genest (fresh) SF - Eugene Stryker (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Meisel (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Timothy Clinkscales (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:09 | George Mason | Timothy Clinkscales is fouled on the floor by Joel Maultsby - foul #1 on Joel Maultsby, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles (SG), Anthony Lane (PF), Edward Mertz (C) David Castle, Stephen Williamson, Joel Maultsby | |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Purnell (PG), David Cutler (SG), Don Mullenix (SF), Brent Berkey (C) Ernest Mallard, Donald Genest, Eugene Stryker, Timothy Clinkscales | |
| 10:53 | George Mason | Brent Berkey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-53 |
| 10:51 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 10:25 | Hofstra | Danny Allgood knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Ryles | 60-53 |
| 10:08 | George Mason | Don Mullenix throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-53 |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Castle (PG), Jeffrey Jean (SF) Danny Allgood, Lester Polly | |
| Subs | George Mason | Eugene Stryker (SF), Matthew Worcester (PF) Don Mullenix, Todd Meisel | |
| 09:51 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles is hacked by Matthew Worcester - foul #2 on Matthew Worcester, team foul #4 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby (C) Edward Mertz | |
| Subs | George Mason | Timothy Clinkscales (PF) Matthew Worcester | |
| 09:37 | Hofstra | Anthony Lane is fouled on the floor by David Cutler - foul #3 on David Cutler, team foul #5 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Patrick Griffin (PG) Joseph Ryles | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 09:26 | Hofstra | Anthony Lane can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-53 |
| 09:24 | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 09:14 | Hofstra | David Castle clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by David Cutler - foul #4 on David Cutler, team foul #6 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Edward Mertz (PF) Anthony Lane | |
| Subs | George Mason | Ernest Mallard (PG), Donald Genest (SG), Matthew Worcester (C) Howard Purnell, David Cutler, Brent Berkey | |
| 09:14 | Hofstra | David Castle misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 09:14 | Hofstra | David Castle makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 09:04 | George Mason | Timothy Clinkscales clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-53 |
| 09:03 | Hofstra | Patrick Griffin pulls down the rebound | 61-53 |
| 08:39 | Hofstra | Jeffrey Jean hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joel Maultsby | 63-53 |
| 08:22 | George Mason | Donald Genest's fadeaway is rejected by Jeffrey Jean | 63-53 |
| 08:20 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Edward Mertz | 63-53 |
| 07:56 | Hofstra | The short jumper by Patrick Griffin is denied by Matthew Worcester | 63-53 |
| 07:55 | George Mason | Donald Genest grabs the defensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 07:51 | George Mason | Ernest Mallard connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Genest | 63-56 |
| 07:32 | Hofstra | Matthew Worcester takes the ball from Patrick Griffin | 63-56 |
| 07:07 | George Mason | Matthew Worcester is hacked by Joel Maultsby - foul #2 on Joel Maultsby, team foul #7 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Danny Allgood (PG), Joseph Ryles (SG), Derrick Gilmore (SF), Anthony Lane (PF), Loren Finch (C) Patrick Griffin, David Castle, Jeffrey Jean, Edward Mertz, Joel Maultsby | |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Purnell (PG), Brian Phillips (SG), Don Mullenix (SF), Brent Berkey (C) Ernest Mallard, Donald Genest, Eugene Stryker, Timothy Clinkscales | |
| 07:07 | George Mason | Matthew Worcester misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 07:07 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore grabs the board | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Danny Allgood (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Joseph Ryles (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Gilmore (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Anthony Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Loren Finch (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Howard Purnell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Don Mullenix (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Matthew Worcester (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brent Berkey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:54 | Hofstra | Brian Phillips picks off the pass by Joseph Ryles | 63-56 |
| 06:50 | George Mason | Don Mullenix lays it up and in on a great pass from Brian Phillips | 63-58 |
| 06:34 | Hofstra | Loren Finch scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Danny Allgood | 66-58 |
| 06:21 | George Mason | Brian Phillips knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Howard Purnell | 66-60 |
| 05:59 | Hofstra | Danny Allgood clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Howard Purnell - foul #2 on Howard Purnell, team foul #7 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Todd Meisel (PF) Matthew Worcester | |
| 05:59 | Hofstra | Danny Allgood makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 05:59 | Hofstra | Danny Allgood makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 05:40 | George Mason | Brent Berkey makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Howard Purnell | 68-62 |
| 05:17 | Hofstra | Danny Allgood hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-62 |
| 05:16 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Todd Meisel | 68-62 |
| 04:57 | George Mason | Don Mullenix misses short on a floater from the left side | 68-62 |
| 04:55 | George Mason | Todd Meisel tips it home | 68-64 |
| 04:40 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Anthony Lane | 71-64 |
| 04:24 | George Mason | Brian Phillips is called for traveling | 71-64 |
| Subs | Hofstra | David Castle (SG), Lester Polly (SF), Edward Mertz (PF), Joel Maultsby (C) Joseph Ryles, Derrick Gilmore, Anthony Lane, Loren Finch | |
| Subs | George Mason | David Cutler (PG), Eugene Stryker (SF), Timothy Clinkscales (C) Howard Purnell, Don Mullenix, Brent Berkey | |
| 04:09 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz misses the jump hook in the paint | 71-64 |
| 04:07 | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby tips it back up and in | 73-64 |
| 03:44 | George Mason | David Cutler is hacked by Edward Mertz - foul #3 on Edward Mertz, team foul #8 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Jeffrey Jean (SG) Danny Allgood | |
| Subs | George Mason | Donald Genest (SG) Brian Phillips | |
| 03:44 | George Mason | David Cutler makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 03:44 | George Mason | David Cutler makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 03:40 | Hofstra | David Castle is hacked by Donald Genest in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Genest, team foul #8 | 73-66 |
| 03:40 | Hofstra | David Castle misses the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 03:40 | George Mason | Donald Genest grabs the board | 73-66 |
| 03:30 | George Mason | Timothy Clinkscales's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Mertz | 73-66 |
| 03:28 | George Mason | Todd Meisel tips it but misses | 73-66 |
| 03:27 | Hofstra | Edward Mertz grabs the defensive rebound | 73-66 |
| 03:05 | Hofstra | Todd Meisel steals the ball from Jeffrey Jean | 73-66 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - David Castle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Jean (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Lester Polly (fresh) PF - Edward Mertz (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Joel Maultsby (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - David Cutler (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Donald Genest (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Eugene Stryker (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Meisel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Timothy Clinkscales (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:47 | George Mason | Timothy Clinkscales loses the dribble to Joel Maultsby | 73-66 |
| 02:47 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Danny Allgood (PG), Joseph Ryles (SG), Derrick Gilmore (SF), Anthony Lane (PF) David Castle, Jeffrey Jean, Lester Polly, Edward Mertz | |
| Subs | George Mason | Howard Purnell (PG), Brian Phillips (SG), Brent Berkey (C) David Cutler, Donald Genest, Timothy Clinkscales | |
| 02:29 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore blows the dunk | 73-66 |
| 02:27 | Hofstra | Anthony Lane snags the offensive board | 73-66 |
| 02:13 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles blows the dunk | 73-66 |
| 02:12 | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-66 |
| 01:55 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 73-66 |
| 01:54 | George Mason | Todd Meisel snags the defensive board | 73-66 |
| 01:41 | George Mason | Brent Berkey comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 73-66 |
| 01:39 | George Mason | Brent Berkey tips it home | 73-68 |
| 01:19 | Hofstra | Eugene Stryker steals the ball from Anthony Lane | 73-68 |
| 01:15 | George Mason | Brian Phillips lays it in on a nice dish by Eugene Stryker | 73-70 |
| 01:09 | Hofstra | Derrick Gilmore knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Danny Allgood | 75-70 |
| 01:01 | George Mason | Brian Phillips throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Hofstra | Brent Berkey denies the turnaround by Anthony Lane | 75-70 |
| 00:31 | George Mason | Todd Meisel snags the defensive board | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | George Mason | Todd Meisel misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Anthony Lane - foul #2 on Anthony Lane, team foul #9 | 75-70 |
| 00:26 | George Mason | Todd Meisel misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:26 | George Mason | Todd Meisel misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:26 | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby grabs the board | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra 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 (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby is hacked by Brian Phillips in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Phillips, team foul #9 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | George Mason | David Cutler (SG) Brian Phillips | |
| 00:25 | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:25 | Hofstra | Joel Maultsby makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:18 | George Mason | Joseph Ryles steals the ball from Howard Purnell | 77-70 |
| 00:17 | Hofstra | Anthony Lane is hacked by Howard Purnell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Howard Purnell, team foul #10 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Edward Mertz (C) Joel Maultsby | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 00:17 | Hofstra | Anthony Lane misses the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:17 | Hofstra | Anthony Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra 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 (-1) | |
| 00:13 | George Mason | Brent Berkey loses the ball out of bounds | 78-70 |
| 00:10 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles is fouled in the backcourt by David Cutler - foul #5 on David Cutler, team foul #11 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Donald Genest (SG) David Cutler | |
| 00:10 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:10 | Hofstra | Joseph Ryles misses the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:10 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Donald Genest | 79-70 |
| 00:03 | George Mason | Howard Purnell connects on the 3 from the left wing | 79-73 |
| 00:00 | Hofstra | Danny Allgood runs out the clock | 79-73 |