| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Gillespie (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 2 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Charles Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Mitchell (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Vergara (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Ricky Orr (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Calvin Lipps (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie inbounds the ball | 28-36 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses the shot from the left block | 28-36 |
| 19:34 | George Mason | Thomas Mitchell snags the defensive board | 28-36 |
| 19:28 | George Mason | Thomas Mitchell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-36 |
| 19:27 | George Mason | Ricky Orr tips it home | 28-38 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 30-38 |
| 18:48 | George Mason | Thomas Mitchell hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Charles Hill | 30-41 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie misses long on a jumper from the right side | 30-41 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters can't tip it in | 30-41 |
| 18:26 | George Mason | Ricky Orr pulls down the rebound | 30-41 |
| 18:09 | George Mason | Charles Hill is hacked by Albert Matherly - foul #2 on Albert Matherly, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll (PF) Albert Matherly | |
| Subs | George Mason | Gary Epperly (PG), Edward Burnett (SG), Robert Spray (SF), Douglas Reynolds (PF), Luis Robinson (C) Charles Hill, Thomas Mitchell, William Vergara, Ricky Orr, Calvin Lipps | |
| 18:01 | George Mason | David Gillespie is called for the reach on Robert Spray - foul #1 on David Gillespie, team foul #2 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (SG) John Crampton | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 17:54 | George Mason | Vince Carroll picks off the pass by Edward Burnett | 30-41 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll hits a shot in the paint set up by John Marchetti | 32-41 |
| 17:05 | George Mason | Gary Epperly connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Edward Burnett | 32-43 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Epperly steals the ball from Quentin Waters | 32-43 |
| 16:25 | George Mason | Robert Spray hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but the foul's on David Gillespie - foul #2 on David Gillespie, team foul #3 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), Paul McKinney (SF), Albert Matherly (PF) John Marchetti, David Gillespie, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | George Mason | Charles Hill (PG), Thomas Mitchell (SG), Ricky Orr (PF), Calvin Lipps (C) Gary Epperly, Edward Burnett, Douglas Reynolds, Luis Robinson | |
| 16:25 | George Mason | Robert Spray makes the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 16:25 | George Mason | Robert Spray misses the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly pulls down the rebound | 32-44 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney can't connect on a floater from the left side | 32-44 |
| 16:18 | George Mason | Calvin Lipps grabs the board | 32-44 |
| 16:01 | George Mason | Ricky Orr can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 32-44 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Matherly | 32-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul McKinney (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 4 reb. C - Vince Carroll (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Charles Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Mitchell (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Spray (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Ricky Orr (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Calvin Lipps (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee is hacked by Charles Hill - foul #1 on Charles Hill, team foul #1 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | George Mason | William Vergara (SF) Robert Spray | |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll is fouled on the floor by Charles Hill - foul #2 on Charles Hill, team foul #2 | 32-44 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee is hacked by Charles Hill - foul #3 on Charles Hill, team foul #3 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Walter Janelle (SF) William Lee, Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by John Marchetti and the foul's on Charles Hill - foul #4 on Charles Hill, team foul #4 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Gary Epperly (PG) Charles Hill | |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney misses the free throw | 34-44 |
| 15:12 | George Mason | Ricky Orr pulls down the rebound | 34-44 |
| 15:00 | George Mason | William Vergara clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-44 |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly gets the rebound | 34-44 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Albert Matherly | 36-44 |
| 14:36 | George Mason | Ricky Orr drills a shot from the baseline | 36-46 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney can't finish the layup but the foul's on William Vergara - foul #2 on William Vergara, team foul #5 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Howard Ferguson (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Vince Carroll (PF) John Marchetti, John Crampton, Walter Janelle, Albert Matherly | |
| Subs | George Mason | Anthony Fogg (SF), Douglas Reynolds (PF) William Vergara, Ricky Orr | |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney misses the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 13:56 | George Mason | Thomas Mitchell buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-49 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie lays it up and in on a great pass from William Lee and the foul's on Thomas Mitchell - foul #2 on Thomas Mitchell, team foul #6 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters (C) Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | George Mason | Edward Burnett (SG), William Vergara (SF), Ricky Orr (PF), Luis Robinson (C) Thomas Mitchell, Anthony Fogg, Douglas Reynolds, Calvin Lipps | |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie makes the free throw | 40-49 |
| 13:33 | George Mason | Gary Epperly buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-51 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by William Lee is denied by William Vergara | 40-51 |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters snags the offensive board | 40-51 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee misses the lay-in but the foul's on Luis Robinson - foul #1 on Luis Robinson, team foul #7 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Walter Janelle (SF) Howard Ferguson, David Gillespie | |
| Subs | George Mason | Thomas Mitchell (SG), Anthony Fogg (SF), Douglas Reynolds (PF), Calvin Lipps (C) Edward Burnett, William Vergara, Ricky Orr, Luis Robinson | |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 12:39 | George Mason | Thomas Mitchell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Epperly | 42-54 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 42-54 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee gets the offensive rebound | 42-54 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses the lay-in but the foul's on Gary Epperly - foul #2 on Gary Epperly, team foul #8 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), Albert Matherly (PF) William Lee, Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | George Mason | William Vergara (SF), Ricky Orr (PF) Anthony Fogg, Douglas Reynolds | |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 11:48 | George Mason | William Vergara misses the easy layup | 44-54 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle pulls down the rebound | 44-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 5 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Gary Epperly (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Mitchell (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Vergara (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Ricky Orr (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Calvin Lipps (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-54 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle can't tip it in | 44-54 |
| 11:28 | George Mason | Ricky Orr pulls down the rebound | 44-54 |
| 11:09 | George Mason | Thomas Mitchell buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Gary Epperly | 44-57 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie (SF), Vince Carroll (PF), Paul McKinney (C) John Marchetti, Albert Matherly, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | George Mason | Robert Spray (SF) William Vergara | |
| 10:56 | George Mason | Ricky Orr can't connect on a shot from the right side | 44-57 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie snags the defensive board | 44-57 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton travels with the ball | 44-57 |
| 10:34 | George Mason | Ricky Orr travels with the ball | 44-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Howard Ferguson (SG) Walter Janelle, John Crampton | |
| Subs | George Mason | Edward Burnett (SG), Anthony Fogg (SF), Douglas Reynolds (PF), Luis Robinson (C) Thomas Mitchell, Robert Spray, Ricky Orr, Calvin Lipps | |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from William Lee | 46-57 |
| 09:52 | George Mason | Gary Epperly makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Anthony Fogg | 46-60 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-60 |
| 09:27 | George Mason | Luis Robinson gets the rebound | 46-60 |
| 09:02 | George Mason | Edward Burnett misses long on a shot from the right side | 46-60 |
| 09:01 | George Mason | Douglas Reynolds tips it home | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 46-62 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Ferguson | 46-62 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney is fouled on the floor by Edward Burnett - foul #2 on Edward Burnett, team foul #9 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), John Crampton (SG), Albert Matherly (PF), Quentin Waters (C) William Lee, Howard Ferguson, David Gillespie, Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | George Mason | Thomas Mitchell (SG), William Vergara (SF), Ricky Orr (PF), Calvin Lipps (C) Edward Burnett, Anthony Fogg, Douglas Reynolds, Luis Robinson | |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney makes the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney misses the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 08:26 | George Mason | Calvin Lipps snags the defensive board | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 07:58 | George Mason | Thomas Mitchell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-62 |
| 07:57 | George Mason | William Vergara gets the offensive rebound | 47-62 |
| 07:44 | George Mason | Thomas Mitchell clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-62 |
| 07:43 | George Mason | William Vergara gets the offensive rebound | 47-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul McKinney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 5 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Gary Epperly (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Mitchell (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Vergara (fresh) 7 reb. PF - Ricky Orr (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Calvin Lipps (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | George Mason | Ricky Orr misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Quentin Waters - foul #2 on Quentin Waters, team foul #4 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle (SF) Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | George Mason | Charles Hill (PG) Gary Epperly | |
| 07:27 | George Mason | Ricky Orr makes the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 07:27 | George Mason | Ricky Orr misses the 2nd free throw | 47-63 |
| 07:27 | George Mason | William Vergara pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-63 |
| 07:07 | George Mason | Ricky Orr is denied on a layup by Walter Janelle | 47-63 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle grabs the defensive rebound | 47-63 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle drills a turnaround from the left block | 49-63 |
| 06:26 | George Mason | Charles Hill clanks a shot from the right side | 49-63 |
| 06:24 | George Mason | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Mitchell | 49-63 |
| 06:10 | George Mason | Thomas Mitchell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-63 |
| 06:09 | George Mason | Ricky Orr tips it but misses | 49-63 |
| 06:07 | George Mason | Calvin Lipps grabs the offensive rebound | 49-63 |
| 05:45 | George Mason | Calvin Lipps hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ricky Orr | 49-65 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by John Marchetti | 51-65 |
| 05:11 | George Mason | William Vergara lays it in set up by Charles Hill and the foul's on Quentin Waters - foul #3 on Quentin Waters, team foul #5 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Howard Ferguson (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Vince Carroll (PF) John Marchetti, John Crampton, Albert Matherly, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | George Mason | Gary Epperly (PG) Thomas Mitchell | |
| 05:11 | George Mason | William Vergara makes the free throw | 51-68 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-68 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie grabs the offensive rebound | 51-68 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 51-68 |
| 04:33 | George Mason | Ricky Orr pulls down the rebound | 51-68 |
| 04:05 | George Mason | Gary Epperly clanks a 3 from the left wing | 51-68 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Walter Janelle | 51-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 51-68 |
| 03:56 | George Mason | Ricky Orr snags the defensive board | 51-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 03:32 | George Mason | Gary Epperly is hacked by William Lee - foul #3 on William Lee, team foul #6 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SG), Paul McKinney (C) David Gillespie, Walter Janelle | |
| Subs | George Mason | Edward Burnett (SG), Robert Spray (SF), Douglas Reynolds (PF), Luis Robinson (C) Charles Hill, William Vergara, Ricky Orr, Calvin Lipps | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brad Redmond (fresh) SF - Howard Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vince Carroll (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul McKinney (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Gary Epperly (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Burnett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Spray (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Douglas Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Luis Robinson (fresh) | |
| 03:11 | George Mason | Robert Spray buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gary Epperly | 51-70 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-70 |
| 02:52 | George Mason | Douglas Reynolds snags the defensive board | 51-70 |
| 02:27 | George Mason | Douglas Reynolds makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-72 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney is called for traveling | 51-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle (SF) Howard Ferguson | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 01:57 | George Mason | Robert Spray drills a floater in the paint | 51-74 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Walter Janelle | 54-74 |
| 01:30 | George Mason | Edward Burnett clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-74 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Vince Carroll | 54-74 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Brad Redmond | 56-74 |
| 00:47 | George Mason | Edward Burnett drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Spray | 56-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Walter Janelle | 58-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | George Mason | Robert Spray misses the jumpshot from the left side | 58-77 |
| 00:17 | George Mason | Luis Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-77 |
| 00:00 | George Mason | Gary Epperly runs out the clock | 58-77 |