| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Sheldon Banton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Spitz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Manning (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Russell Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Terrell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lloyd Pearson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Don Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Fredric Whitworth (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | George Mason | Lloyd Pearson inbounds the ball | 38-30 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | George Mason | Sheldon Banton steals it from Russell Allen | 38-30 |
| 19:34 | Hofstra | Sheldon Banton slams it home | 40-30 |
| 19:23 | George Mason | Fredric Whitworth knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Lloyd Pearson | 40-33 |
| 18:58 | Hofstra | Michael Spitz misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Lloyd Pearson - foul #2 on Lloyd Pearson, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| 18:58 | Hofstra | Michael Spitz makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 18:58 | Hofstra | Michael Spitz makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 18:44 | George Mason | John Terrell can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 42-33 |
| 18:42 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Michael Spitz | 42-33 |
| 18:18 | Hofstra | Sheldon Banton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-33 |
| 18:00 | George Mason | John Terrell makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Russell Allen | 42-35 |
| 17:52 | Hofstra | Michael Spitz knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Adams | 45-35 |
| 17:35 | George Mason | Russell Allen drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-37 |
| 17:17 | Hofstra | Michael Spitz hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 17:15 | George Mason | John Terrell grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 16:59 | George Mason | John Terrell is denied on a layup by Carl Manning | 45-37 |
| 16:58 | Hofstra | Michael Spitz gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 16:43 | Hofstra | Carl Manning can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-37 |
| 16:42 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Lloyd Pearson | 45-37 |
| 16:37 | George Mason | Russell Allen misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-37 |
| 16:36 | George Mason | The offensive rebound goes to Fredric Whitworth | 45-37 |
| 16:25 | George Mason | Lloyd Pearson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-37 |
| 16:24 | George Mason | Don Miller snags the offensive board | 45-37 |
| 16:03 | George Mason | Russell Allen clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-37 |
| 16:02 | Hofstra | Michael Spitz grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Robert Adams (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Sheldon Banton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Spitz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Carl Manning (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Ward (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Russell Allen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Terrell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lloyd Pearson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Don Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Fredric Whitworth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:57 | Hofstra | Michael Spitz scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 47-37 |
| 15:36 | George Mason | Russell Allen scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Fredric Whitworth | 47-40 |
| 15:10 | Hofstra | Robert Adams misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-40 |
| 15:08 | George Mason | Lloyd Pearson pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 14:57 | George Mason | Russell Allen hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Lloyd Pearson and he's hacked by Michael Spitz - foul #1 on Michael Spitz, team foul #1 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Larry Smith (PG), Christopher Coleman (SG), Jack Price (SF), Brian Jiminez (PF), Robert Ritchie (C) Robert Adams, Sheldon Banton, Michael Spitz, Carl Manning, John Ward | |
| Subs | George Mason | Edward Brown (SG), John Ingersoll (SF), Robert Mendiola (PF), Alfred Czech (C) John Terrell, Lloyd Pearson, Don Miller, Fredric Whitworth | |
| 14:57 | George Mason | Russell Allen makes the free throw | 47-43 |
| 14:40 | Hofstra | Jack Price misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 14:39 | Hofstra | Christopher Coleman grabs the offensive board | 47-43 |
| 14:28 | Hofstra | Alfred Czech denies the turnaround by Brian Jiminez | 47-43 |
| 14:26 | George Mason | Robert Mendiola snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 14:13 | George Mason | John Ingersoll can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-43 |
| 14:12 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Christopher Coleman | 47-43 |
| 13:53 | Hofstra | Jack Price comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 13:52 | Hofstra | Brian Jiminez pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 13:31 | Hofstra | Christopher Coleman misses the 3 from the right corner | 47-43 |
| 13:30 | Hofstra | Robert Ritchie tips it in | 49-43 |
| 13:21 | George Mason | Alfred Czech is hacked by Robert Ritchie - foul #1 on Robert Ritchie, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Milton Hyde (PG) Russell Allen | |
| 13:07 | George Mason | Robert Ritchie steps in front of the Alfred Czech pass | 49-43 |
| 12:51 | Hofstra | Jack Price is fouled on the floor by Milton Hyde - foul #1 on Milton Hyde, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Sheldon Banton (SG), John Ward (C) Jack Price, Robert Ritchie | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 12:41 | Hofstra | Sheldon Banton hits a 3 from the right corner | 52-43 |
| 12:31 | George Mason | Robert Mendiola banks in the layup | 52-45 |
| 12:15 | Hofstra | Christopher Coleman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 12:14 | Hofstra | Brian Jiminez snags the offensive board | 52-45 |
| 12:00 | Hofstra | Edward Brown steps in front of the John Ward pass | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Larry Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sheldon Banton (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Christopher Coleman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Jiminez (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - John Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Milton Hyde (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Brown (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - John Ingersoll (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Mendiola (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Alfred Czech (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:57 | George Mason | Larry Smith steals the ball from Milton Hyde in the backcourt | 52-45 |
| 11:42 | Hofstra | Sheldon Banton clanks a jumper from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 11:40 | George Mason | John Ingersoll gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 11:21 | George Mason | Milton Hyde clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 11:19 | Hofstra | John Ward gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 11:01 | Hofstra | Milton Hyde steals the ball from Brian Jiminez | 52-45 |
| 10:57 | George Mason | Edward Brown lays it up and in on a nice dish by Milton Hyde | 52-47 |
| 10:52 | Hofstra | Larry Smith is hacked by John Ingersoll - foul #1 on John Ingersoll, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert Adams (PG), Jack Price (SG), Michael Spitz (SF), Carl Manning (PF), Robert Ritchie (C) Larry Smith, Sheldon Banton, Christopher Coleman, Brian Jiminez, John Ward | |
| Subs | George Mason | William Trivette (PG), John Terrell (SG), Lloyd Pearson (SF), Don Miller (PF), Fredric Whitworth (C) Milton Hyde, Edward Brown, John Ingersoll, Robert Mendiola, Alfred Czech | |
| 10:40 | Hofstra | Jack Price misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 10:38 | George Mason | Lloyd Pearson grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 10:33 | George Mason | Lloyd Pearson makes the jumper from the free throw line | 52-49 |
| 10:11 | Hofstra | Robert Ritchie is hacked by Fredric Whitworth - foul #1 on Fredric Whitworth, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| 10:00 | Hofstra | Jack Price scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Spitz | 55-49 |
| 09:42 | George Mason | Fredric Whitworth hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from William Trivette | 55-51 |
| 09:34 | Hofstra | Michael Spitz comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by John Terrell - foul #2 on John Terrell, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Sheldon Banton (SG), John Ward (C) Jack Price, Robert Ritchie | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 09:34 | Hofstra | Michael Spitz makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 09:34 | Hofstra | Michael Spitz makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 09:10 | George Mason | Robert Adams is called for the reach on Fredric Whitworth - foul #3 on Robert Adams, team foul #3 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Russell Allen (PG) William Trivette | |
| 09:03 | George Mason | John Terrell clanks a 3 from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 09:01 | Hofstra | John Ward grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 08:51 | Hofstra | Michael Spitz misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 08:50 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Lloyd Pearson | 57-51 |
| 08:35 | George Mason | Fredric Whitworth is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Fredric Whitworth, team foul #6 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Larry Smith (PG) Robert Adams | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 08:14 | Hofstra | John Ward scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Spitz | 59-51 |
| 08:03 | George Mason | Lloyd Pearson is hacked by Michael Spitz - foul #2 on Michael Spitz, team foul #4 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Christopher Coleman (SF), Brian Jiminez (PF) Michael Spitz, Carl Manning | |
| Subs | George Mason | Edward Brown (SG), John Ingersoll (SF), Robert Mendiola (PF), Alfred Czech (C) John Terrell, Lloyd Pearson, Don Miller, Fredric Whitworth | |
| 07:38 | George Mason | John Ingersoll's pass is intercepted by Larry Smith | 59-51 |
| 07:34 | Hofstra | Larry Smith hits the finger roll | 61-51 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Larry Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Sheldon Banton (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Christopher Coleman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Jiminez (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Russell Allen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Ingersoll (fresh) PF - Robert Mendiola (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Alfred Czech (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:15 | George Mason | John Ingersoll clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 07:14 | Hofstra | Larry Smith pulls down the rebound | 61-51 |
| 07:09 | Hofstra | Christopher Coleman misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-51 |
| 07:08 | Hofstra | Brian Jiminez hits the follow up shot | 63-51 |
| 06:50 | George Mason | John Ingersoll makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Russell Allen | 63-54 |
| 06:35 | Hofstra | Larry Smith misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-54 |
| 06:34 | Hofstra | Christopher Coleman grabs the offensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 06:25 | Hofstra | Brian Jiminez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-54 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert Adams (PG), Michael Spitz (SF), Carl Manning (PF) Larry Smith, Sheldon Banton, John Ward | |
| Subs | George Mason | Milton Hyde (PG), John Terrell (SG), Lloyd Pearson (SF), Don Miller (PF), Fredric Whitworth (C) Russell Allen, Edward Brown, John Ingersoll, Robert Mendiola, Alfred Czech | |
| 06:17 | George Mason | Don Miller hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Michael Spitz - foul #3 on Michael Spitz, team foul #5 | 63-54 |
| 06:17 | George Mason | Don Miller misses the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 06:17 | George Mason | Don Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 06:17 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Christopher Coleman | 63-54 |
| 05:59 | Hofstra | Milton Hyde steals the ball from Michael Spitz | 63-54 |
| 05:50 | George Mason | John Terrell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-54 |
| 05:48 | George Mason | Milton Hyde gets the offensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 05:34 | George Mason | Lloyd Pearson is hacked by Carl Manning - foul #1 on Carl Manning, team foul #6 | 63-54 |
| 05:20 | George Mason | Lloyd Pearson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 63-54 |
| 05:19 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Brian Jiminez | 63-54 |
| 05:03 | Hofstra | Carl Manning can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-54 |
| 05:02 | George Mason | Fredric Whitworth pulls down the rebound | 63-54 |
| 04:48 | George Mason | Fredric Whitworth hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Milton Hyde | 63-57 |
| 04:41 | Hofstra | Michael Spitz double dribbles | 63-57 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Sheldon Banton (SG), Robert Ritchie (PF), John Ward (C) Christopher Coleman, Carl Manning, Brian Jiminez | |
| Subs | George Mason | Robert Mendiola (C) Fredric Whitworth | |
| 04:12 | George Mason | Don Miller misses short on a shot from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 04:11 | Hofstra | Robert Ritchie grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 04:06 | Hofstra | Sheldon Banton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-57 |
| 04:05 | George Mason | Robert Mendiola snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| 04:00 | George Mason | John Terrell misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Sheldon Banton - foul #2 on Sheldon Banton, team foul #7 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Larry Smith (PG), Jack Price (SF) Robert Adams, Michael Spitz | |
| Subs | George Mason | Russell Allen (PG), Alfred Czech (C) Milton Hyde, Don Miller | |
| 04:00 | George Mason | John Terrell makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 04:00 | George Mason | John Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 03:48 | Hofstra | Larry Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 03:47 | George Mason | Lloyd Pearson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 03:21 | George Mason | Robert Ritchie swats the dunk try by Robert Mendiola | 63-59 |
| 03:19 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Sheldon Banton | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Larry Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Sheldon Banton (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jack Price (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Ritchie (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Russell Allen (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Terrell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lloyd Pearson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robert Mendiola (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Alfred Czech (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:05 | Hofstra | Larry Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 03:04 | George Mason | Lloyd Pearson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 02:59 | George Mason | George Mason calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert Adams (PG), Michael Spitz (SF), Carl Manning (PF) Larry Smith, Jack Price, Robert Ritchie | |
| Subs | George Mason | Don Miller (PF), Fredric Whitworth (C) Robert Mendiola, Alfred Czech | |
| 02:54 | George Mason | Russell Allen is hacked by Robert Adams - foul #4 on Robert Adams, team foul #8 | 63-59 |
| 02:54 | George Mason | Russell Allen makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:54 | George Mason | Russell Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 02:41 | Hofstra | Fredric Whitworth is called for the reach on Carl Manning - foul #3 on Fredric Whitworth, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| 02:41 | Hofstra | Carl Manning makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 02:41 | Hofstra | Carl Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 02:18 | George Mason | Don Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-61 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Edward Brown (SG) John Terrell | |
| 02:04 | Hofstra | Michael Spitz is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Pearson - foul #3 on Lloyd Pearson, team foul #8 | 65-61 |
| 02:04 | Hofstra | Michael Spitz misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 02:04 | George Mason | Fredric Whitworth grabs the board | 65-61 |
| 01:39 | George Mason | Don Miller connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 65-63 |
| 01:27 | Hofstra | Robert Adams misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-63 |
| 01:26 | George Mason | Don Miller gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 01:13 | George Mason | Edward Brown misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-63 |
| 01:12 | George Mason | Don Miller tips it but misses | 65-63 |
| 01:11 | George Mason | Fredric Whitworth gets the offensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 01:02 | George Mason | Don Miller blows the layup | 65-63 |
| 01:00 | Hofstra | John Ward gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Hofstra | Lloyd Pearson steals it from Robert Adams | 65-63 |
| 00:14 | George Mason | The jump hook by Edward Brown is blocked by Michael Spitz | 65-63 |
| 00:12 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Carl Manning | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Hofstra | Russell Allen is called for the reach on Carl Manning in the backcourt - foul #1 on Russell Allen, team foul #9 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | George Mason | John Terrell (SG) Edward Brown | |
| 00:10 | Hofstra | Carl Manning makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:10 | Hofstra | Carl Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:05 | George Mason | Russell Allen is hacked by John Ward - foul #2 on John Ward, team foul #9 | 67-63 |
| 00:05 | George Mason | Russell Allen makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:05 | George Mason | Russell Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:05 | Hofstra | Carl Manning snags the defensive board | 67-64 |
| 00:02 | Hofstra | John Terrell is called for the reach on Carl Manning in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Terrell, team foul #10 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Christopher Coleman (SG) Sheldon Banton | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 00:02 | Hofstra | Carl Manning makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:02 | Hofstra | Carl Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:00 | George Mason | Russell Allen hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 69-64 |