| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Joseph McCollins (fresh) SG - Alberto Barrios (fresh) SF - Shane Thompson (fresh) PF - Johnny Patterson (fresh) C - Mark Jankowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) SG - James Anselmo (fresh) SF - Damon Monte (fresh) PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) C - Patrick Matthews (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | George Mason | Mark Jankowski wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:35 | George Mason | Alberto Barrios can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | George Mason | Mark Jankowski misses the tip | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | George Mason | Mark Jankowski gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | George Mason | Joseph McCollins misses the easy layup | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Damon Monte | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | George Mason | The short jumper by Alberto Barrios is denied by Dale Beattie | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | George Mason | Shane Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | George Mason | Damon Monte takes the ball from Mark Jankowski | 0-0 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Anselmo | 0-2 |
| 18:35 | George Mason | Johnny Patterson can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 0-2 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo loses the dribble to Shane Thompson | 0-2 |
| 18:08 | George Mason | Patrick Matthews is called for the reach on Shane Thompson - foul #1 on Patrick Matthews, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 17:57 | George Mason | Johnny Patterson is called for traveling | 0-2 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews gets the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie blows the layup | 0-2 |
| 17:11 | George Mason | Joseph McCollins grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 16:56 | George Mason | Johnny Patterson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Shane Thompson | 2-2 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Patrick Turnbow and he's fouled by Mark Jankowski - foul #1 on Mark Jankowski, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| Subs | George Mason | Giovanni Marino (PG), Emile Ayala (SG), Gregory Duffey (SF), Jason Huss (PF), Hakiziana Aja (C) Joseph McCollins, Alberto Barrios, Shane Thompson, Johnny Patterson, Mark Jankowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SF), Michael Sieg (PF) Damon Monte, Dale Beattie | |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews misses the free throw | 2-4 |
| 16:50 | George Mason | Jason Huss grabs the board | 2-4 |
| 16:24 | George Mason | Jason Huss's floater is knocked away by Patrick Matthews | 2-4 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 2-4 |
| 16:16 | George Mason | Hakiziana Aja snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 15:53 | George Mason | Emile Ayala's pass is intercepted by Michael Sieg | 2-4 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Giovanni Marino (fresh) SG - Emile Ayala (fresh) SF - Gregory Duffey (fresh) PF - Jason Huss (fresh) C - Hakiziana Aja (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Freddie Frost (fresh) PF - Michael Sieg (fresh) C - Patrick Matthews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg misses the easy layup | 2-4 |
| 15:28 | George Mason | Hakiziana Aja snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 15:10 | George Mason | Giovanni Marino is called for traveling | 2-4 |
| Subs | George Mason | Joseph McCollins (PG), Alberto Barrios (SG) Giovanni Marino, Emile Ayala | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF), Dale Beattie (PF), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Patrick Matthews | |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 2-4 |
| 14:51 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Hakiziana Aja | 2-4 |
| 14:35 | George Mason | Dale Beattie steals it from Alberto Barrios | 2-4 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Dale Beattie | 2-7 |
| 14:04 | George Mason | Gregory Duffey makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Joseph McCollins | 4-7 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-7 |
| Subs | George Mason | Shane Thompson (SF), Johnny Patterson (PF), Mark Jankowski (C) Gregory Duffey, Jason Huss, Hakiziana Aja | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG) Freddie Frost | |
| 13:46 | George Mason | John Smith is called for the reach on Joseph McCollins - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| 13:37 | George Mason | Joseph McCollins buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Shane Thompson | 7-7 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 7-7 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-7 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Alberto Barrios - foul #1 on Alberto Barrios, team foul #2 | 7-7 |
| Subs | George Mason | Giovanni Marino (SG) Alberto Barrios | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Freddie Frost (SF), Patrick Matthews (C) John Smith, Damon Monte, Dale Beattie, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the 1st free throw | 7-8 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the 2nd free throw | 7-9 |
| 12:38 | George Mason | Mark Jankowski's layup is rejected by Patrick Matthews | 7-9 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews grabs the board | 7-9 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Jankowski is called for the reach on Freddie Frost - foul #2 on Mark Jankowski, team foul #3 | 7-9 |
| Subs | George Mason | Emile Ayala (SG), Jason Huss (C) Joseph McCollins, Mark Jankowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko (PF) Michael Sieg | |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo lays it in set up by Freddie Frost | 7-11 |
| 11:57 | George Mason | Freddie Frost picks off the pass by Emile Ayala | 7-11 |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Shane Thompson - foul #1 on Shane Thompson, team foul #4 | 7-11 |
| Subs | George Mason | Alberto Barrios (SG), Hakiziana Aja (C) Emile Ayala, Johnny Patterson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 1st free throw | 7-12 |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 2nd free throw | 7-13 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Giovanni Marino (fresh) SG - Alberto Barrios (fresh) SF - Shane Thompson (fresh) PF - Jason Huss (fresh) C - Hakiziana Aja (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freddie Frost (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Larry Marko (fresh) C - Patrick Matthews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:38 | George Mason | Shane Thompson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-13 |
| 11:36 | George Mason | Jason Huss can't tip it in | 7-13 |
| 11:35 | George Mason | Shane Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 7-13 |
| 11:24 | George Mason | Alberto Barrios hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 7-13 |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo snags the defensive board | 7-13 |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Anselmo | 7-15 |
| 11:03 | George Mason | Larry Marko swats the short shot by Jason Huss | 7-15 |
| 11:01 | George Mason | Hakiziana Aja snags the offensive board | 7-15 |
| 10:46 | George Mason | Giovanni Marino hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 10-15 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 10-15 |
| 10:26 | George Mason | Alberto Barrios grabs the defensive rebound | 10-15 |
| 10:21 | George Mason | Freddie Frost blocks the short jumper by Alberto Barrios | 10-15 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow gets the rebound | 10-15 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow is hacked by Giovanni Marino - foul #1 on Giovanni Marino, team foul #5 | 10-15 |
| Subs | George Mason | Joseph McCollins (PG), Emile Ayala (SG), Telek Divac (SF), Johnny Patterson (PF), Gregory Duffey (C) Giovanni Marino, Alberto Barrios, Shane Thompson, Jason Huss, Hakiziana Aja | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Michael Sieg (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Dale Beattie (PF), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Freddie Frost, Larry Marko, Patrick Matthews | |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith buries a runner from close range set up by Michael Sieg | 10-17 |
| 09:33 | George Mason | Joseph McCollins is whistled for traveling | 10-17 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Patterson blocks the short jumper by John Smith | 10-17 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie hits the follow up shot | 10-19 |
| 09:17 | George Mason | Joseph McCollins is fouled in the backcourt by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #3 | 10-19 |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG) John Smith | |
| 09:04 | George Mason | Gregory Duffey's floater is tipped away by Kenneth Zimmerman | 10-19 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte grabs the board | 10-19 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 10-19 |
| 08:56 | George Mason | Telek Divac gets the rebound | 10-19 |
| 08:40 | George Mason | Telek Divac knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Emile Ayala | 12-19 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Patrick Turnbow - foul #1 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #4 | 12-19 |
| Subs | George Mason | Alberto Barrios (SG), Jason Huss (PF), Hakiziana Aja (C) Emile Ayala, Telek Divac, Johnny Patterson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG) Michael Sieg | |
| 07:53 | George Mason | Gregory Duffey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-19 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Damon Monte | 12-19 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Joseph McCollins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alberto Barrios (fresh) SF - Gregory Duffey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Huss (fresh) 2 reb. C - Hakiziana Aja (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Zimmerman (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Gregory Duffey - foul #1 on Gregory Duffey, team foul #6 | 12-19 |
| Subs | George Mason | Shane Thompson (SF) Gregory Duffey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (PF), Patrick Matthews (C) Dale Beattie, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 1st free throw | 12-20 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 2nd free throw | 12-21 |
| 07:28 | George Mason | Shane Thompson buries a floater from the baseline | 14-21 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Huss steals it from Michael Sieg | 14-21 |
| 06:48 | George Mason | Shane Thompson buries a shot from the right side | 16-21 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Joseph McCollins - foul #1 on Joseph McCollins, team foul #7 | 16-21 |
| Subs | George Mason | Giovanni Marino (PG), Johnny Patterson (PF) Joseph McCollins, Jason Huss | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (PG), Dale Beattie (PF) Patrick Turnbow, Damon Monte | |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 1st free throw | 16-22 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 2nd free throw | 16-23 |
| 06:26 | George Mason | Hakiziana Aja knocks in the floater from the right wing | 18-23 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Shane Thompson - foul #2 on Shane Thompson, team foul #8 | 18-23 |
| Subs | George Mason | Emile Ayala (SF), Gregory Duffey (C) Shane Thompson, Hakiziana Aja | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman (C) Patrick Matthews | |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie makes the 1st free throw | 18-24 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie makes the 2nd free throw | 18-25 |
| 05:45 | George Mason | A charge is called on Gregory Duffey - foul #2 on Gregory Duffey, team foul #9 | 18-25 |
| Subs | George Mason | Jason Huss (C) Gregory Duffey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Freddie Frost | 18-28 |
| 05:14 | George Mason | Giovanni Marino can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 18-28 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman pulls down the rebound | 18-28 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost buries a shot in the paint set up by James Anselmo | 18-30 |
| 05:06 | George Mason | Freddie Frost steps in front of the Giovanni Marino pass in the backcourt | 18-30 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Sieg | 18-32 |
| 04:31 | George Mason | Jason Huss clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-32 |
| 04:30 | George Mason | Emile Ayala tips it in | 20-32 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 20-32 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman snags the offensive board | 20-32 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 20-32 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie hits the follow up shot | 20-34 |
| 04:05 | George Mason | Dale Beattie is called for the reach on Johnny Patterson - foul #1 on Dale Beattie, team foul #5 | 20-34 |
| Subs | George Mason | Joseph McCollins (PG), Telek Divac (SF), Hakiziana Aja (C) Giovanni Marino, Alberto Barrios, Jason Huss | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Damon Monte (SF), Larry Marko (PF), Patrick Matthews (C) James Anselmo, Michael Sieg, Dale Beattie, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| 03:49 | George Mason | Emile Ayala makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 23-34 |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Joseph McCollins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Emile Ayala (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Telek Divac (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnny Patterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Hakiziana Aja (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Marko (fresh) C - Patrick Matthews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Patrick Turnbow | 23-37 |
| 03:12 | George Mason | Joseph McCollins misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Larry Marko - foul #1 on Larry Marko, team foul #6 | 23-37 |
| Subs | George Mason | Shane Thompson (SF), Gregory Duffey (PF), Mark Jankowski (C) Emile Ayala, Johnny Patterson, Hakiziana Aja | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (SG) Freddie Frost | |
| 03:12 | George Mason | Joseph McCollins misses the 1st free throw | 23-37 |
| 03:12 | George Mason | Joseph McCollins makes the 2nd free throw | 24-37 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 24-39 |
| 02:32 | George Mason | Shane Thompson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-39 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko gets the rebound | 24-39 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joseph McCollins - foul #2 on Joseph McCollins, team foul #10 | 24-39 |
| Subs | George Mason | Giovanni Marino (SG), Jason Huss (PF) Telek Divac, Gregory Duffey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (PF) Larry Marko | |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 1st free throw | 24-40 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 2nd free throw | 24-41 |
| 02:10 | George Mason | Joseph McCollins comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 24-41 |
| 02:08 | George Mason | Mark Jankowski grabs the offensive rebound | 24-41 |
| 01:49 | George Mason | Jason Huss can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 24-41 |
| 01:48 | George Mason | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Jankowski | 24-41 |
| 01:36 | George Mason | Mark Jankowski comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 24-41 |
| 01:34 | George Mason | Joseph McCollins gets the offensive rebound | 24-41 |
| 01:15 | George Mason | Joseph McCollins is fouled on the floor by Michael Sieg - foul #1 on Michael Sieg, team foul #7 | 24-41 |
| Subs | George Mason | Alberto Barrios (SG) Giovanni Marino | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Dale Beattie (PF), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) Patrick Turnbow, John Smith, Damon Monte, Patrick Matthews | |
| 01:15 | George Mason | Joseph McCollins makes the 1st free throw | 25-41 |
| 01:15 | George Mason | Joseph McCollins misses the 2nd free throw | 25-41 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg grabs the defensive rebound | 25-41 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mark Jankowski - foul #3 on Mark Jankowski, team foul #11 | 25-41 |
| Subs | George Mason | Emile Ayala (PG), Gregory Duffey (PF), Hakiziana Aja (C) Joseph McCollins, Jason Huss, Mark Jankowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 1st free throw | 25-42 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the 2nd free throw | 25-42 |
| 01:09 | George Mason | Gregory Duffey gets the rebound | 25-42 |
| 00:59 | George Mason | Hakiziana Aja clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-42 |
| 00:58 | George Mason | Hakiziana Aja snags the offensive board | 25-42 |
| 00:43 | George Mason | Gregory Duffey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-42 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie pulls down the rebound | 25-42 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 25-42 |
| 00:35 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Alberto Barrios | 25-42 |
| 00:18 | George Mason | Alberto Barrios can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 25-42 |
| 00:17 | George Mason | Emile Ayala snags the offensive board | 25-42 |
| 00:05 | George Mason | Kenneth Zimmerman is called for the reach on Hakiziana Aja - foul #1 on Kenneth Zimmerman, team foul #8 | 25-42 |
| Subs | George Mason | Joseph McCollins (PG), Jason Huss (C) Emile Ayala, Shane Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG) Michael Sieg | |
| 00:05 | George Mason | Hakiziana Aja makes the 1st free throw | 26-42 |
| 00:05 | George Mason | Hakiziana Aja makes the 2nd free throw | 27-42 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie is fouled on the floor by Hakiziana Aja - foul #1 on Hakiziana Aja, team foul #12 | 27-42 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie makes the 1st free throw | 27-43 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie misses the 2nd free throw | 27-43 |
| 00:01 | George Mason | Alberto Barrios grabs the defensive rebound | 27-43 |
| 00:00 | George Mason | Alberto Barrios misses long on a fullcourt shot | 27-43 |