Game Date: Dec 15th, 2044
VCU 78 - George Mason 80
Date: October 22nd, 2044
Game: College [Non-Conference] [#1053733] 
Arena: Patriot Center
Attendance: 7,118
Player Of The Game: Zachary Bridges (1)
| Team / Score | 1 | 2 | F | |
| VCU Rams | 48 | 30 | 78 | |
| George Mason Patriots | 36 | 44 | 80 | |
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| # | Player | Min | FG | 3PT | FT | PTS | Off | Reb | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- | DIST | PITP | FBP | FD | Fat | SC | ||
| 32 | L. Elder sf | 32 | 6-15 | 2-8 | 2-2 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 15.3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 10 | R. Ellsworth pf | 12 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -10 | 0.5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 11 | R. Strong c | 28 | 7-8 | 0-1 | 2-4 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 1.3 | 14 | 0 | 3 | Lght | 🏀 | ||
| 3 | N. Nixon sg | 27 | 4-12 | 1-8 | 0-0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -9 | 15.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 33 | K. Whitlock pg | 27 | 2-8 | 0-4 | 3-4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 9.5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 41 | E. Steffen sg | 13 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +7 | 22.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 44 | E. Williams sf | 8 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 21 | T. Gentry pf | 28 | 7-11 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | +8 | 9.1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 50 | G. Holtzer pg | 13 | 1-5 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 19.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 45 | E. Smiley c | 12 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 8.5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | - | 🏀 | ||
| Total | 200 | 32-74 | 6-31 | 8-15 | 78 | 10 | 27 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 24 | -10 | 9.5 | 34 | 11 | 20 | - | 🏀 | |||
| Percentages | 43.2% | 19.4% | 53.3% | |||||||||||||||||||
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| # | Player | Min | FG | 3PT | FT | PTS | Off | Reb | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- | DIST | PITP | FBP | FD | Fat | SC | ||
| 20 | B. Michael sf | 26 | 3-6 | 1-3 | 3-4 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +19 | 8.0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 12 | T. Gregory pf | 20 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +10 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 45 | S. McDonough c | 30 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 3-6 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | +5 | 1.5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | Lght | 🏀 | ||
| 31 | Z. Bridges sg | 30 | 8-12 | 5-6 | 1-2 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +11 | 14.3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 2 | R. Wood pg | 27 | 5-7 | 4-5 | 9-10 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +8 | 17.4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 32 | N. Slade c | 4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -4 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 22 | H. Smith sf | 20 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -16 | - | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 24 | B. Lytle sg | 7 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 17.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 3 | J. Biddle pg | 16 | 2-6 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -10 | 21.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 30 | D. Buchanan pf | 20 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6-6 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -8 | - | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | 🏀 | ||
| Total | 200 | 22-41 | 12-21 | 24-30 | 80 | 3 | 39 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 20 | +10 | 13.1 | 18 | 14 | 24 | - | 🏀 | |||
| Percentages | 53.7% | 57.1% | 80.0% | |||||||||||||||||||
Player of the Game
George Mason: Zachary Bridges
Head Coaches
VCU: Jared Paige
George Mason: Nicholas Odom
Offensive Efficiencies
VCU: At the rim (5/7 71.4%) Inside (12/20 60.0%) Mid-range (9/16 56.3%) Beyond the Arc (6/31 19.4%)
George Mason: At the rim (6/8 75.0%) Inside (3/6 50.0%) Mid-range (1/6 16.7%) Beyond the Arc (12/21 57.1%)
Defensive Tactics
VCU: Man-To-Man (43.3%) Zone (16.7%) Pressure (25.6%) 2nd Chance (1.1%) Transition (11.1%) Int. Foul (2.2%)
George Mason: Man-To-Man (28.1%) Zone (45.8%) Pressure (9.4%) 2nd Chance (9.4%) Transition (7.3%) Int. Foul (0.0%)
Weighted Skill Index (SI) & Team Power Index (TPI)
VCU: 142.6 / 141.5
George Mason: 124.8 / 124.7
Injuries
VCU: none
George Mason: none
Overworked
VCU: none
George Mason: none
Game Information
Date: Saturday, October 22nd, 2044
Game Type: College [Non-Conference]
Arena: Patriot Center
City: Fairfax, VA
Attendance: 7,118
Version: 1.034
Simulated: Fri Apr 11 2025 @ 9:47:50 am PDT
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Starting Line-Ups
VCU: PG-Whitlock (6' ½"), SG-Nixon (6' 3½"), SF-Elder (6' 4"), PF-Ellsworth (6' 7½"), C-Strong (6' 8")
George Mason: PG-Wood (5' 9½"), SG-Bridges (6' ), SF-Michael (6' 9½"), PF-Gregory (6' 8"), C-McDonough (6' 10½")
1st Half:
20:00 - Game Event: Tip-off! VCU gains possession on the jump ball...
19:55 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Strong in the paint. Strong passes the ball to Whitlock. Whitlock shoots a jumper from the elbow. Foul! Bridges fouls Whitlock on the shot. Whitlock makes the first free throw. Whitlock makes the second free throw. VCU 2 - 0.
19:35 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Wood passes the ball to Gregory on the perimeter. Gregory turns the ball over out of bounds.
19:25 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Ellsworth in the paint. Ellsworth shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Michael grabs the rebound.
19:11 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against pressure defense. Wood passes the ball to Bridges. Bridges passes the ball to McDonough in the paint. McDonough passes the ball to Bridges. Foul! Whitlock commits the foul on Bridges.
18:55 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Holtzer to Point Guard and Smiley to Center. George Mason substitutes Smith to Small Forward and Michael to Center.
18:55 - George Mason: The ball is inbounded to Smith. Smith passes the ball to Michael in the paint. Michael shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Smith. Tied 2 - 2.
18:44 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against a zone defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Elder in the paint. Elder shoots from the block. Michael rotates over and blocks the shot! Gregory grabs the rebound.
18:31 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Bridges leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Bridges passes the ball to Gregory in the paint. Gregory passes the ball to Smith. Offensive foul! Michael commits the foul away from the ball.
18:15 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Nixon. Nixon shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot goes in! Assisted by Holtzer. VCU 4 - 2.
18:04 - George Mason: Bridges brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Bridges passes the ball to Wood on the perimeter. Foul! Elder commits a foul away from the ball.
18:00 - George Mason: The ball is inbounded to Bridges. Bridges passes the ball to Smith on the perimeter. Smith passes the ball to Wood on the perimeter. Wood shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! George Mason 5 - 4.
17:43 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Smiley in the paint. Smiley passes the ball to Ellsworth in the paint. Ellsworth shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! VCU 6 - 5.
17:30 - George Mason: Bridges brings up the ball against a zone defense. Bridges passes the ball to Wood on the perimeter. Offensive foul! Michael commits the foul away from the ball.
17:23 - Game Event: Time out. Michael must sit with 2 fouls. George Mason substitutes Slade to Center.
17:23 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Nixon on the perimeter. Nixon shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Smith grabs the rebound.
17:12 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against pressure defense. Wood passes the ball to Gregory on the perimeter. Gregory passes the ball to Wood. Wood turns the ball over to the other team.
17:01 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against a zone defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Nixon. Nixon passes the ball to Holtzer. Holtzer shoots a jumper from the base line. The shot misses. Gregory grabs the rebound.
16:44 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Wood passes the ball to Smith on the perimeter. Smith passes the ball to Wood. Wood drives by Holtzer. Wood lays it up. Foul! Holtzer fouls Wood on the shot. Wood missed the first free throw. Wood makes the second free throw. Tied 6 - 6.
16:25 - VCU: Nixon brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nixon tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Nixon passes the ball to Ellsworth in the paint. Ellsworth shoots from the inside. It's blocked by Slade! Bridges grabs the rebound.
16:13 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Bridges leads the fast break with Wood to the right. Bridges passes the ball to Wood at the basket. Wood lays it up. Foul! Nixon fouls Wood on the shot. Wood makes the first free throw. Wood makes the second free throw. George Mason 8 - 6.
16:06 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Ellsworth. Ellsworth passes the ball to Nixon outside. Nixon passes the ball to Smiley in the paint. Smiley passes the ball to Holtzer on the perimeter. Holtzer passes the ball to Smiley in the paint. Smiley shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Tied 8 - 8.
15:33 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Williams to Small Forward. George Mason substitutes Biddle to Point Guard.
15:33 - George Mason: Biddle brings up the ball against pressure defense. Biddle passes the ball to Smith on the perimeter. Smith shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Smiley grabs the rebound.
15:21 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Holtzer leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Holtzer passes the ball to Ellsworth in the paint. Ellsworth passes the ball to Holtzer outside. Holtzer shoots from downtown. The shot misses. Smiley grabs the offensive rebound.
14:55 - VCU: Smiley has the rebound and restarts the offense. Smiley passes the ball to Ellsworth. Ellsworth with a fadeaway jumper. Foul! Slade fouls Ellsworth on the shot. Ellsworth missed the first free throw. Ellsworth makes the second free throw. VCU 9 - 8.
14:45 - George Mason: Biddle brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Biddle passes the ball to Gregory in the paint. Gregory passes the ball to Bridges on the perimeter. Bridges passes the ball to Smith in the paint. Smith passes the ball to Gregory in the paint. Gregory shoots in the paint. Offensive foul! Gregory charged with the foul while taking the shot over Ellsworth.
14:14 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against pressure defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Ellsworth in the paint. Foul! Gregory commits the foul on Ellsworth.
14:07 - Game Event: Time out. Gregory must sit with 2 fouls. George Mason substitutes Buchanan to Power Forward.
14:07 - VCU: The ball is inbounded to Nixon. Biddle steals the pass from Nixon.
14:04 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Bridges leads the fast break with Biddle to the right. Bridges lays it up. It's blocked by Holtzer! Ellsworth grabs the rebound.
13:59 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Smiley. Smiley shoots a jumper from the foul line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Holtzer. VCU 11 - 8.
13:45 - Game Event: Time out. George Mason substitutes McDonough to Center.
13:45 - George Mason: Biddle brings up the ball against pressure defense. Biddle passes the ball to Buchanan in the paint. Foul! Ellsworth commits the foul on Buchanan.
13:39 - George Mason: The ball is inbounded to Smith. Smith passes the ball to Biddle. Biddle passes the ball to Bridges. Bridges shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Smiley grabs the rebound.
13:20 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Nixon leads the fast break with Williams and Holtzer. Nixon passes the ball to Williams on the perimeter. Williams shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Ellsworth grabs the offensive rebound.
13:13 - VCU: Ellsworth has the rebound. Ellsworth shoots from the low post. Offensive foul! Ellsworth charged with the foul while taking the shot over Buchanan.
13:11 - Game Event: Time out. Ellsworth must sit with 2 fouls. VCU substitutes Gentry to Power Forward.
13:11 - George Mason: Biddle brings up the ball against pressure defense. Biddle passes the ball to Bridges on the perimeter. Bridges shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Tied 11 - 11.
13:00 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against a zone defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Gentry. Gentry passes the ball to Holtzer. Holtzer passes the ball to Gentry on the perimeter. Gentry drives down the lane. Gentry passes the ball to Holtzer on the perimeter. Holtzer shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Buchanan grabs the long rebound.
12:31 - George Mason: Biddle brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Smiley steals the pass from Biddle.
12:25 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Nixon leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Nixon passes the ball to Williams. Williams passes the ball to Nixon on the perimeter. Nixon shoots from the corner. The shot goes in! VCU 14 - 11.
12:01 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Whitlock to Point Guard, Steffen to Shooting Guard and Strong to Center. George Mason substitutes Lytle to Shooting Guard.
12:01 - George Mason: Biddle brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Biddle passes the ball to Lytle outside. Whitlock steals the pass from Lytle.
11:47 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Gentry on the perimeter. Gentry shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! VCU 17 - 11.
11:37 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Elder to Small Forward.
11:37 - George Mason: Biddle brings up the ball against pressure defense. Biddle passes the ball to McDonough in the paint. McDonough passes the ball to Lytle. Lytle shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Whitlock grabs the rebound.
11:20 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock drives to the basket. Foul! Lytle commits the foul on Whitlock. In the bonus, Whitlock is shooting one-and-one. Whitlock makes the first free throw. Whitlock missed the second free throw. Buchanan grabs the rebound. VCU 18 - 11.
11:05 - George Mason: Biddle brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Biddle passes the ball to Buchanan in the paint. Buchanan passes the ball to Smith. Smith passes the ball to McDonough in the paint. McDonough shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! VCU 18 - 13.
10:45 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Steffen on the perimeter. Steffen shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Smith grabs the long rebound.
10:35 - George Mason: Biddle brings up the ball against pressure defense. Biddle drives to the basket. Offensive foul! Biddle commits the foul on the drive.
10:21 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Whitlock passes the ball to Steffen. Steffen with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. McDonough grabs the rebound.
10:07 - George Mason: Biddle brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Biddle passes the ball to Smith. Steffen steals the pass from Smith.
9:56 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Whitlock passes the ball to Gentry in the paint. Gentry shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Elder grabs the offensive rebound.
9:41 - VCU: Elder has the rebound and restarts the offense. Elder passes the ball to Gentry in the paint. Gentry shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Steffen grabs the offensive rebound.
9:32 - VCU: Steffen has the rebound and restarts the offense. Steffen shoots from the low post. Offensive foul! Steffen charged with the foul while taking the shot over McDonough.
9:28 - Game Event: Time out. George Mason substitutes Wood to Point Guard and Biddle to Shooting Guard.
9:28 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Wood passes the ball to Biddle on the perimeter. Biddle shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! VCU 18 - 16.
9:19 - Game Event: Time out. George Mason substitutes Biddle to Point Guard and Lytle to Shooting Guard.
9:19 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against pressure defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Strong. Strong passes the ball to Steffen. Steffen tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Steffen passes the ball to Elder. Elder with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Steffen. VCU 20 - 16.
8:57 - Game Event: Time out. George Mason substitutes Wood to Point Guard and Biddle to Shooting Guard.
8:57 - George Mason: Biddle brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Biddle shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Gentry grabs the rebound.
8:50 - VCU: Steffen brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Steffen passes the ball to Elder. Elder shoots a jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Steffen. VCU 22 - 16.
8:38 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against pressure defense. Gentry steals the pass from Wood.
8:34 - VCU: Breakaway! Gentry takes the ball the length of the court. Gentry attempts to dunk it. Slam dunk! VCU 24 - 16.
8:27 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against pressure defense. Wood tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Wood passes the ball to Biddle. Biddle with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Elder grabs the rebound.
8:15 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! VCU 27 - 16.
8:15 - Game Event: The momentum has shifted to VCU!
8:01 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Williams to Small Forward.
8:01 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Wood passes the ball to McDonough in the paint. McDonough passes the ball to Wood on the perimeter. Wood shoots from the corner. The shot goes in! VCU 27 - 19.
7:42 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Elder to Small Forward. George Mason substitutes Bridges to Shooting Guard.
7:42 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Steffen on the perimeter. Steffen shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! VCU 30 - 19.
7:31 - Game Event: Time out. George Mason substitutes Biddle to Shooting Guard.
7:31 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Elder steals the pass from Wood.
7:25 - VCU: Breakaway! Elder takes the ball the length of the court. Elder lays it up. The shot goes in! VCU 32 - 19.
7:20 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Wood passes the ball to Buchanan in the paint. Buchanan passes the ball to Wood in the paint. Wood turns the ball over out of bounds.
7:09 - VCU: Steffen brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Steffen tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Steffen turns the ball over to the other team.
7:01 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Wood leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Wood passes the ball to Biddle in the paint. Biddle passes the ball to Wood in the paint. Wood passes the ball to McDonough. McDonough passes the ball to Biddle in the paint. Offensive foul! McDonough commits the foul away from the ball.
6:33 - Game Event: Time out. George Mason substitutes Bridges to Shooting Guard.
6:33 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Whitlock with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Gentry grabs the offensive rebound.
6:21 - VCU: Gentry has the rebound and restarts the offense. Gentry goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! And Gentry is fouled on the shot, will shoot an added free throw. Gentry missed the first free throw. Buchanan grabs the rebound. VCU 34 - 19.
6:15 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against pressure defense. Wood passes the ball to Buchanan in the paint. Buchanan shoots from the low post. Foul! Gentry fouls Buchanan on the shot. Buchanan makes the first free throw. Buchanan makes the second free throw. VCU 34 - 21.
6:04 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Bridges grabs the rebound.
5:56 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Wood passes the ball to Bridges on the perimeter. Bridges shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Wood. VCU 34 - 24.
5:46 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Nixon to Shooting Guard.
5:46 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Nixon. Nixon passes the ball to Whitlock outside. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder. Elder with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! VCU 36 - 24.
5:24 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against pressure defense. Strong steals the pass from Wood.
5:20 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Gentry in the paint. Gentry shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! VCU 38 - 24.
5:09 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Steffen to Shooting Guard.
5:09 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Wood passes the ball to Smith. Smith passes the ball to Bridges in the paint. Offensive foul! Smith commits the foul away from the ball.
4:57 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Nixon to Shooting Guard and Ellsworth to Power Forward. George Mason substitutes Michael to Small Forward.
4:57 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Strong in the paint. Strong passes the ball to Ellsworth. Ellsworth passes the ball to Whitlock outside. Whitlock tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Whitlock with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Strong grabs the offensive rebound.
4:29 - VCU: Strong has the rebound. Strong shoots from the low post. Offensive foul! Strong charged with the foul while taking the shot over Michael.
4:27 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Wood passes the ball to Bridges on the perimeter. Bridges shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! VCU 38 - 27.
4:17 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock drives down the lane. Whitlock passes the ball to Ellsworth at the basket. Ellsworth lays it up. The shot misses. Buchanan grabs the rebound.
4:06 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Bridges leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Bridges passes the ball to Wood on the perimeter. Wood shoots from the corner. The shot goes in! Assisted by Bridges. VCU 38 - 30.
3:51 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Buchanan grabs the rebound.
3:40 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Bridges leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Bridges passes the ball to Michael on the perimeter. Michael shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Elder grabs the rebound.
3:27 - VCU: Nixon brings up the ball against pressure defense. Nixon passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. McDonough grabs the rebound.
3:17 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Bridges leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Ellsworth steals the pass from Bridges.
3:06 - VCU: Breakaway! Ellsworth takes the ball the length of the court. Ellsworth lays it up. The shot goes in! VCU 40 - 30.
2:59 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Wood tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Wood passes the ball to Buchanan in the paint. Buchanan shoots from the inside. Foul! Ellsworth fouls Buchanan on the shot. Buchanan makes the first free throw. Buchanan makes the second free throw. VCU 40 - 32.
2:48 - Game Event: Time out. Ellsworth must sit with 3 fouls. VCU substitutes Gentry to Power Forward.
2:48 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Nixon on the perimeter. Nixon passes the ball to Strong in the paint. Strong shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Nixon. VCU 42 - 32.
2:31 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against pressure defense. Strong steals the pass from Wood.
2:26 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Whitlock leads the fast break with Nixon to the right. Whitlock passes the ball to Nixon on the perimeter. Nixon shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Gentry grabs the long offensive rebound.
2:19 - VCU: Gentry has the rebound and restarts the offense. Gentry passes the ball to Nixon outside. Nixon turns the ball over out of bounds.
2:05 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Strong steals the pass from Wood.
2:01 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Whitlock leads the fast break with Nixon and Elder. Whitlock passes the ball to Nixon on the perimeter. Nixon shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Foul! McDonough fouls Strong blocking out to get the rebound. In the double bonus, Strong is shooting two free throws. Strong makes the first free throw. Strong missed the second free throw. McDonough grabs the rebound. VCU 43 - 32.
1:53 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against pressure defense. Wood passes the ball to Bridges. Foul! Nixon commits the foul on Bridges. In the double bonus, Bridges is shooting two free throws. Bridges missed the first free throw. Bridges makes the second free throw. VCU 43 - 33.
1:49 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder passes the ball to Strong in the paint. Strong shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! VCU 45 - 33.
1:30 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Wood passes the ball to Bridges outside. Bridges passes the ball to Wood on the perimeter. Wood passes the ball to Michael. Michael passes the ball to Bridges. Bridges passes the ball to Michael. Michael passes the ball to Bridges outside. The shot clock winding down. Bridges shoots from downtown. The shot goes in! Assisted by Michael. VCU 45 - 36.
0:55 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against pressure defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Strong in the paint. Strong shoots in the paint. Foul! McDonough fouls Strong on the shot. Strong makes the first free throw. Strong missed the second free throw. McDonough grabs the rebound. VCU 46 - 36.
0:42 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Wood turns the ball over out of bounds.
0:36 - Game Event: Time out. McDonough must sit with 3 fouls. George Mason substitutes Smith to Small Forward and Michael to Center.
0:36 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock drives down the lane. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder at the basket. Elder lays it up. The shot misses. Smith grabs the rebound.
0:24 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Wood drives down the lane. Wood lays it up. Strong rotates over and blocks the shot! Gentry grabs the rebound.
0:12 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder. Elder drives by Smith. Elder lays it up. Foul! Smith fouls Elder on the shot. Elder makes the first free throw. Elder makes the second free throw. VCU 48 - 36.
0:00 - Game Event: Time expires!
VCU 48, George Mason 36
Half-Time
2nd Half:
20:00 - Game Event: Nixon must sit with 2 fouls. VCU substitutes Steffen to Shooting Guard. Michael must sit with 2 fouls. George Mason substitutes Slade to Center.
20:00 - Game Event: Possession arrow favors George Mason. They receive the ball...
19:55 - George Mason: The ball is inbounded to Smith. Smith passes the ball to Buchanan outside. Buchanan passes the ball to Smith on the perimeter. Whitlock steals the pass from Smith.
19:40 - VCU: Breakaway! Whitlock takes the ball the length of the court. Whitlock lays it up. The shot goes in! VCU 50 - 36.
19:32 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Nixon to Shooting Guard and Ellsworth to Power Forward. George Mason substitutes Michael to Small Forward and McDonough to Center.
19:32 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against pressure defense. Wood passes the ball to Buchanan on the perimeter. Buchanan hands off the ball to Wood. Wood shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! VCU 50 - 39.
19:17 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Bridges steals the pass from Whitlock.
19:13 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Bridges attacks with the ball on the fast break. Bridges passes the ball to Wood at the basket. Wood lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Bridges. VCU 50 - 41.
19:07 - VCU: Nixon brings up the ball against a zone defense. Nixon passes the ball to Whitlock on the perimeter. Whitlock passes the ball to Nixon. Nixon shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot goes in! Assisted by Whitlock. VCU 52 - 41.
18:47 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Smiley to Center. George Mason substitutes Smith to Small Forward and Michael to Center.
18:47 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Smiley steals the pass from Wood.
18:42 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Nixon leads the fast break with Whitlock and Elder. Nixon passes the ball to Whitlock on the perimeter. Whitlock shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Michael grabs the rebound.
18:35 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Wood passes the ball to Michael in the paint. Michael shoots from the low post. Offensive foul! Michael charged with the foul while taking the shot over Smiley.
18:22 - VCU: Nixon brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nixon passes the ball to Ellsworth. Ellsworth shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Michael grabs the rebound.
18:12 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against pressure defense. Wood passes the ball to Bridges. Bridges turns the ball over out of bounds.
18:06 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder. Elder tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Elder passes the ball to Ellsworth in the paint. Ellsworth shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Bridges grabs the rebound.
17:48 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Bridges leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Bridges tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Bridges passes the ball to Michael in the paint. Michael shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Foul! Smiley fouls Michael blocking out to get the rebound.
17:34 - George Mason: The ball is inbounded to Bridges. Bridges passes the ball to Wood. Wood tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Wood passes the ball to Buchanan in the paint. Buchanan shoots from the inside. Foul! Ellsworth fouls Buchanan on the shot. Buchanan makes the first free throw. Buchanan makes the second free throw. VCU 52 - 43.
17:18 - Game Event: Time out. Ellsworth must sit with 4 fouls. VCU substitutes Gentry to Power Forward.
17:18 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Whitlock with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! VCU 54 - 43.
17:05 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against pressure defense. Wood passes the ball to Buchanan in the paint. Buchanan passes the ball to Smith on the perimeter. Smith passes the ball to Wood on the perimeter. Wood shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Elder grabs the long rebound.
16:46 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Whitlock leads the fast break with Nixon to the right. Whitlock passes the ball to Nixon on the perimeter. Nixon shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Michael grabs the rebound.
16:39 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Bridges leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Bridges passes the ball to Michael on the perimeter. Michael passes the ball to Smith on the perimeter. Smiley steals the pass from Smith.
16:20 - VCU: Nixon brings up the ball against a zone defense. Nixon passes the ball to Smiley. Smiley passes the ball to Whitlock. Whitlock turns the ball over to the other team.
16:09 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Wood passes the ball to Smith. Smith passes the ball to Buchanan in the paint. Buchanan passes the ball to Smith. Smith passes the ball to Buchanan in the paint. Buchanan passes the ball to Smith outside. Smith passes the ball to Wood in the paint. Wood turns the ball over to the other team.
15:39 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Whitlock leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Whitlock passes the ball to Nixon on the perimeter. Nixon shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Michael grabs the rebound.
15:24 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Bridges attacks with the ball on the fast break. Bridges lays it up. The shot goes in! VCU 54 - 45.
15:17 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Holtzer to Point Guard and Williams to Small Forward. George Mason substitutes Biddle to Point Guard, Michael to Small Forward, Gregory to Power Forward and McDonough to Center.
15:17 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against a zone defense. Bridges steals the pass from Holtzer.
15:11 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Bridges leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Bridges drives by Holtzer. Bridges lays it up. The shot goes in! VCU 54 - 47.
14:51 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against a zone defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Williams. Williams passes the ball to Nixon on the perimeter. Nixon shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Bridges grabs the long rebound.
14:32 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Bridges leads the fast break with Biddle to the right. Bridges passes the ball to Biddle on the perimeter. Biddle shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Bridges. VCU 54 - 50.
14:32 - Game Event: The momentum has shifted to George Mason!
14:26 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Williams outside. Williams passes the ball to Nixon on the perimeter. Nixon passes the ball to Gentry. Gentry shoots a jumper from the foul line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Nixon. VCU 56 - 50.
14:04 - Game Event: Time out. George Mason substitutes Smith to Small Forward and Michael to Center.
14:04 - George Mason: Biddle brings up the ball against a zone defense. Biddle passes the ball to Smith in the paint. Foul! Gentry commits the foul on Smith.
13:57 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Strong to Center. George Mason substitutes Michael to Small Forward and McDonough to Center.
13:57 - George Mason: The ball is inbounded to Bridges. Bridges passes the ball to Biddle on the perimeter. Biddle shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Strong grabs the rebound.
13:43 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against pressure defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Gentry on the perimeter. Gentry shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Biddle grabs the rebound.
13:32 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Bridges leads the fast break with Michael and Biddle. Bridges passes the ball to Michael at the basket. Michael lays it up. Foul! Holtzer fouls Michael on the shot. Michael makes the first free throw. Michael missed the second free throw. Strong grabs the rebound. VCU 56 - 51.
13:27 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Strong in the paint. Strong passes the ball to Nixon on the perimeter. Nixon passes the ball to Gentry. Gentry passes the ball to Williams in the paint. Williams passes the ball to Holtzer. The shot clock winding down. Holtzer with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! VCU 58 - 51.
12:55 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Steffen to Shooting Guard. George Mason substitutes Lytle to Shooting Guard and Buchanan to Power Forward.
12:55 - George Mason: Biddle brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Biddle passes the ball to Lytle on the perimeter. Lytle shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Michael tips it in. VCU 58 - 53.
12:43 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against a zone defense. Holtzer shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. McDonough grabs the rebound.
12:39 - George Mason: Biddle brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Biddle tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Biddle with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Holtzer grabs the rebound.
12:30 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Strong in the paint. Strong shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! VCU 60 - 53.
12:20 - George Mason: Lytle brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Lytle passes the ball to McDonough in the paint. McDonough passes the ball to Buchanan in the paint. Buchanan passes the ball to Biddle. Biddle passes the ball to Lytle. Lytle shoots a jumper. Foul! Holtzer fouls Lytle on the shot. Lytle makes the first free throw. Lytle makes the second free throw. VCU 60 - 55.
11:54 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Elder to Small Forward. George Mason substitutes Gregory to Power Forward.
11:54 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against pressure defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Steffen on the perimeter. Steffen shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Lytle grabs the rebound.
11:43 - George Mason: Biddle brings up the ball against a zone defense. Biddle passes the ball to Lytle outside. Lytle passes the ball to Biddle. Biddle passes the ball to Lytle. Lytle with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Biddle. VCU 60 - 57.
11:20 - VCU: Steffen brings up the ball against a zone defense. Steffen passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Gregory grabs the rebound.
11:12 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Lytle leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Lytle passes the ball to Gregory in the paint. Gregory passes the ball to Michael on the perimeter. Michael shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Strong grabs the rebound.
10:49 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Steffen leads the fast break with Elder to the right. Steffen passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Steffen. VCU 63 - 57.
10:43 - George Mason: Biddle brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Biddle passes the ball to Michael on the perimeter. Michael passes the ball to Biddle. Biddle turns the ball over out of bounds.
10:26 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Strong in the paint. Strong passes the ball to Holtzer. Holtzer passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder drives to the basket. Foul! Michael commits the foul on Elder.
10:00 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Williams to Small Forward. Michael must sit with 4 fouls. George Mason substitutes Smith to Small Forward and Buchanan to Power Forward.
10:00 - VCU: The ball is inbounded to Strong. Strong passes the ball to Holtzer. Holtzer passes the ball to Steffen in the paint. Steffen shoots from the low post. Foul! Lytle fouls Steffen on the shot. Steffen missed the first free throw. Steffen missed the second free throw. Strong grabs the offensive rebound.
9:42 - VCU: Strong has the rebound and restarts the offense. Strong shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! VCU 65 - 57.
9:35 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Whitlock to Point Guard and Elder to Small Forward. George Mason substitutes Gregory to Power Forward.
9:35 - George Mason: Biddle brings up the ball against a zone defense. Biddle passes the ball to Lytle. Lytle passes the ball to Biddle outside. Biddle passes the ball to McDonough outside. McDonough hands off the ball to Lytle. Lytle shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. McDonough grabs the offensive rebound.
9:05 - George Mason: McDonough has the rebound and restarts the offense. McDonough passes the ball to Smith on the perimeter. Smith passes the ball to Biddle. Offensive foul! Biddle commits the foul.
8:55 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Ellsworth to Power Forward. George Mason substitutes Wood to Point Guard, Bridges to Shooting Guard and Michael to Small Forward.
8:55 - VCU: Steffen brings up the ball against a zone defense. Steffen passes the ball to Ellsworth. Ellsworth shoots a jumper. The shot misses. McDonough grabs the rebound.
8:41 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Wood leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Wood passes the ball to McDonough in the paint. McDonough shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Wood. VCU 65 - 59.
8:26 - Game Event: Time out. George Mason substitutes Biddle to Shooting Guard.
8:26 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder in the paint. Elder passes the ball to Steffen in the paint. Gregory steals the pass from Steffen.
8:08 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against a zone defense. Wood drives down the lane. Wood passes the ball to McDonough at the basket. McDonough lays it up. Foul! Ellsworth fouls McDonough on the shot. Ellsworth fouls out. Gentry replaces Ellsworth at power forward. McDonough makes the first free throw. McDonough missed the second free throw. Gentry grabs the rebound. VCU 65 - 60.
7:55 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder drives by Michael. Elder passes the ball to Whitlock on the perimeter. Whitlock shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Strong grabs the offensive rebound.
7:42 - VCU: Strong has the rebound. Strong shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! VCU 67 - 60.
7:40 - Game Event: Time out. George Mason substitutes Bridges to Shooting Guard.
7:40 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against a zone defense. Wood passes the ball to Gregory in the paint. Gregory passes the ball to Wood outside. Wood passes the ball to Bridges on the perimeter. Bridges passes the ball to Michael. Michael shoots a jumper. Foul! Steffen fouls Michael on the shot. Michael makes the first free throw. Michael makes the second free throw. VCU 67 - 62.
7:13 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder in the paint. Elder shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Strong grabs the offensive rebound.
7:01 - VCU: Strong has the rebound. Strong shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! VCU 69 - 62.
6:59 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Nixon to Shooting Guard.
6:59 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against pressure defense. Wood passes the ball to Gregory on the perimeter. Gregory turns the ball over out of bounds.
6:53 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock drives to the basket. Foul! Wood commits the foul on Whitlock.
6:41 - VCU: The ball is inbounded to Strong. Strong shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Gregory grabs the rebound.
6:37 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Wood leads the fast break with Michael to the right. Wood passes the ball to Michael on the perimeter. Michael shoots from the corner. The shot goes in! Assisted by Wood. VCU 69 - 65.
6:30 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder in the paint. Elder passes the ball to Nixon in the paint. Nixon shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! VCU 71 - 65.
6:10 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against pressure defense. Wood drives down the lane. Wood lays it up. Foul! Whitlock fouls Wood on the shot. Wood makes the first free throw. Wood makes the second free throw. VCU 71 - 67.
6:01 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Steffen to Shooting Guard.
6:01 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Steffen outside. Steffen passes the ball to Whitlock on the perimeter. Whitlock drives down the lane. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Michael grabs the rebound.
5:39 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Wood attacks with the ball on the fast break. Wood passes the ball to Bridges on the perimeter. Bridges shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Gregory tips it in. VCU 71 - 69.
5:34 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Nixon to Shooting Guard.
5:34 - VCU: Nixon brings up the ball against a zone defense. Nixon passes the ball to Gentry in the paint. Gentry passes the ball to Nixon on the perimeter. Nixon passes the ball to Gentry in the paint. Gentry shoots from the low post. Offensive foul! Gentry charged with the foul while taking the shot over Gregory.
5:09 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against a zone defense. Wood passes the ball to Bridges. Bridges shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Strong grabs the rebound.
4:59 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Nixon leads the fast break with Whitlock and Elder. Nixon passes the ball to Whitlock on the perimeter. Whitlock shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Michael grabs the long rebound.
4:55 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Bridges leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Bridges passes the ball to Wood on the perimeter. Wood drives to the basket. Foul! Whitlock commits the foul on Wood. In the double bonus, Wood is shooting two free throws. Wood makes the first free throw. Wood makes the second free throw. Tied 71 - 71.
4:34 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Strong in the paint. Strong passes the ball to Gentry on the perimeter. Gentry tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Gentry with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. McDonough grabs the rebound.
4:12 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Wood leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Wood drives down the lane. Wood passes the ball to McDonough at the basket. McDonough lays it up. Foul! Strong fouls McDonough on the shot. McDonough missed the first free throw. McDonough makes the second free throw. George Mason 72 - 71.
3:56 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Nixon in the paint. Nixon passes the ball to Strong in the paint. Strong shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! VCU 73 - 72.
3:38 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Wood passes the ball to McDonough in the paint. McDonough passes the ball to Wood. Wood shoots a jumper from the foul line. Offensive foul! Wood charged with the foul while taking the shot over Elder.
3:19 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Nixon in the paint. Nixon shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Gregory grabs the rebound.
3:06 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Bridges leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Bridges passes the ball to Wood in the paint. Wood passes the ball to Bridges on the perimeter. Bridges passes the ball to McDonough in the paint. McDonough shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Gentry grabs the rebound.
2:38 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Strong in the paint. Strong passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Wood grabs the long rebound.
2:23 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Wood leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Wood tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Wood passes the ball to McDonough in the paint. McDonough shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Gentry grabs the rebound.
2:07 - VCU: Nixon brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nixon passes the ball to Strong on the perimeter. Michael steals the pass from Strong.
1:56 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Wood passes the ball to Gregory in the paint. Gregory passes the ball to Wood. Wood passes the ball to Bridges. Bridges tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Bridges passes the ball to McDonough in the paint. McDonough shoots in the paint. Foul! Strong fouls McDonough on the shot. McDonough missed the first free throw. McDonough makes the second free throw. Tied 73 - 73.
1:29 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Nixon on the perimeter. Nixon shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Michael grabs the rebound.
1:17 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Bridges leads the fast break with Wood to the right. Bridges attempts to dunk it. Slam dunk! George Mason 75 - 73.
1:12 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock drives down the lane. Whitlock passes the ball to Gentry at the basket. Gentry attempts to dunk it. Slam dunk! Tied 75 - 75.
1:00 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Wood passes the ball to Gregory in the paint. Gregory passes the ball to Bridges on the perimeter. Bridges shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! George Mason 78 - 75.
0:43 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Elder turns the ball over out of bounds.
0:24 - George Mason: Bridges brings up the ball while the defense tries to foul. Bridges passes the ball to Wood in the paint. Foul! Nixon commits the intentional foul on Wood. In the double bonus, Wood is shooting two free throws. Wood makes the first free throw. Wood makes the second free throw. George Mason 80 - 75.
0:19 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Gentry on the perimeter. Gentry shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! George Mason 80 - 78.
0:09 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball while the defense tries to foul. Nixon steals the pass from Wood.
0:05 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. McDonough grabs the rebound.
0:00 - Game Event: Time expires!
VCU 78, George Mason 80
Starting Line-Ups
VCU: PG-Whitlock (6' ½"), SG-Nixon (6' 3½"), SF-Elder (6' 4"), PF-Ellsworth (6' 7½"), C-Strong (6' 8")
George Mason: PG-Wood (5' 9½"), SG-Bridges (6' ), SF-Michael (6' 9½"), PF-Gregory (6' 8"), C-McDonough (6' 10½")
1st Half:
20:00 - Game Event: Tip-off! VCU gains possession on the jump ball...
19:55 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Strong in the paint. Strong passes the ball to Whitlock. Whitlock shoots a jumper from the elbow. Foul! Bridges fouls Whitlock on the shot. Whitlock makes the first free throw. Whitlock makes the second free throw. VCU 2 - 0.
19:35 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Wood passes the ball to Gregory on the perimeter. Gregory turns the ball over out of bounds.
19:25 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Ellsworth in the paint. Ellsworth shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Michael grabs the rebound.
19:11 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against pressure defense. Wood passes the ball to Bridges. Bridges passes the ball to McDonough in the paint. McDonough passes the ball to Bridges. Foul! Whitlock commits the foul on Bridges.
18:55 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Holtzer to Point Guard and Smiley to Center. George Mason substitutes Smith to Small Forward and Michael to Center.
18:55 - George Mason: The ball is inbounded to Smith. Smith passes the ball to Michael in the paint. Michael shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Smith. Tied 2 - 2.
18:44 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against a zone defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Elder in the paint. Elder shoots from the block. Michael rotates over and blocks the shot! Gregory grabs the rebound.
18:31 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Bridges leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Bridges passes the ball to Gregory in the paint. Gregory passes the ball to Smith. Offensive foul! Michael commits the foul away from the ball.
18:15 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Nixon. Nixon shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot goes in! Assisted by Holtzer. VCU 4 - 2.
18:04 - George Mason: Bridges brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Bridges passes the ball to Wood on the perimeter. Foul! Elder commits a foul away from the ball.
18:00 - George Mason: The ball is inbounded to Bridges. Bridges passes the ball to Smith on the perimeter. Smith passes the ball to Wood on the perimeter. Wood shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! George Mason 5 - 4.
17:43 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Smiley in the paint. Smiley passes the ball to Ellsworth in the paint. Ellsworth shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! VCU 6 - 5.
17:30 - George Mason: Bridges brings up the ball against a zone defense. Bridges passes the ball to Wood on the perimeter. Offensive foul! Michael commits the foul away from the ball.
17:23 - Game Event: Time out. Michael must sit with 2 fouls. George Mason substitutes Slade to Center.
17:23 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Nixon on the perimeter. Nixon shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Smith grabs the rebound.
17:12 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against pressure defense. Wood passes the ball to Gregory on the perimeter. Gregory passes the ball to Wood. Wood turns the ball over to the other team.
17:01 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against a zone defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Nixon. Nixon passes the ball to Holtzer. Holtzer shoots a jumper from the base line. The shot misses. Gregory grabs the rebound.
16:44 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Wood passes the ball to Smith on the perimeter. Smith passes the ball to Wood. Wood drives by Holtzer. Wood lays it up. Foul! Holtzer fouls Wood on the shot. Wood missed the first free throw. Wood makes the second free throw. Tied 6 - 6.
16:25 - VCU: Nixon brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nixon tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Nixon passes the ball to Ellsworth in the paint. Ellsworth shoots from the inside. It's blocked by Slade! Bridges grabs the rebound.
16:13 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Bridges leads the fast break with Wood to the right. Bridges passes the ball to Wood at the basket. Wood lays it up. Foul! Nixon fouls Wood on the shot. Wood makes the first free throw. Wood makes the second free throw. George Mason 8 - 6.
16:06 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Ellsworth. Ellsworth passes the ball to Nixon outside. Nixon passes the ball to Smiley in the paint. Smiley passes the ball to Holtzer on the perimeter. Holtzer passes the ball to Smiley in the paint. Smiley shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Tied 8 - 8.
15:33 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Williams to Small Forward. George Mason substitutes Biddle to Point Guard.
15:33 - George Mason: Biddle brings up the ball against pressure defense. Biddle passes the ball to Smith on the perimeter. Smith shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Smiley grabs the rebound.
15:21 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Holtzer leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Holtzer passes the ball to Ellsworth in the paint. Ellsworth passes the ball to Holtzer outside. Holtzer shoots from downtown. The shot misses. Smiley grabs the offensive rebound.
14:55 - VCU: Smiley has the rebound and restarts the offense. Smiley passes the ball to Ellsworth. Ellsworth with a fadeaway jumper. Foul! Slade fouls Ellsworth on the shot. Ellsworth missed the first free throw. Ellsworth makes the second free throw. VCU 9 - 8.
14:45 - George Mason: Biddle brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Biddle passes the ball to Gregory in the paint. Gregory passes the ball to Bridges on the perimeter. Bridges passes the ball to Smith in the paint. Smith passes the ball to Gregory in the paint. Gregory shoots in the paint. Offensive foul! Gregory charged with the foul while taking the shot over Ellsworth.
14:14 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against pressure defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Ellsworth in the paint. Foul! Gregory commits the foul on Ellsworth.
14:07 - Game Event: Time out. Gregory must sit with 2 fouls. George Mason substitutes Buchanan to Power Forward.
14:07 - VCU: The ball is inbounded to Nixon. Biddle steals the pass from Nixon.
14:04 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Bridges leads the fast break with Biddle to the right. Bridges lays it up. It's blocked by Holtzer! Ellsworth grabs the rebound.
13:59 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Smiley. Smiley shoots a jumper from the foul line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Holtzer. VCU 11 - 8.
13:45 - Game Event: Time out. George Mason substitutes McDonough to Center.
13:45 - George Mason: Biddle brings up the ball against pressure defense. Biddle passes the ball to Buchanan in the paint. Foul! Ellsworth commits the foul on Buchanan.
13:39 - George Mason: The ball is inbounded to Smith. Smith passes the ball to Biddle. Biddle passes the ball to Bridges. Bridges shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Smiley grabs the rebound.
13:20 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Nixon leads the fast break with Williams and Holtzer. Nixon passes the ball to Williams on the perimeter. Williams shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Ellsworth grabs the offensive rebound.
13:13 - VCU: Ellsworth has the rebound. Ellsworth shoots from the low post. Offensive foul! Ellsworth charged with the foul while taking the shot over Buchanan.
13:11 - Game Event: Time out. Ellsworth must sit with 2 fouls. VCU substitutes Gentry to Power Forward.
13:11 - George Mason: Biddle brings up the ball against pressure defense. Biddle passes the ball to Bridges on the perimeter. Bridges shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Tied 11 - 11.
13:00 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against a zone defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Gentry. Gentry passes the ball to Holtzer. Holtzer passes the ball to Gentry on the perimeter. Gentry drives down the lane. Gentry passes the ball to Holtzer on the perimeter. Holtzer shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Buchanan grabs the long rebound.
12:31 - George Mason: Biddle brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Smiley steals the pass from Biddle.
12:25 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Nixon leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Nixon passes the ball to Williams. Williams passes the ball to Nixon on the perimeter. Nixon shoots from the corner. The shot goes in! VCU 14 - 11.
12:01 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Whitlock to Point Guard, Steffen to Shooting Guard and Strong to Center. George Mason substitutes Lytle to Shooting Guard.
12:01 - George Mason: Biddle brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Biddle passes the ball to Lytle outside. Whitlock steals the pass from Lytle.
11:47 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Gentry on the perimeter. Gentry shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! VCU 17 - 11.
11:37 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Elder to Small Forward.
11:37 - George Mason: Biddle brings up the ball against pressure defense. Biddle passes the ball to McDonough in the paint. McDonough passes the ball to Lytle. Lytle shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Whitlock grabs the rebound.
11:20 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock drives to the basket. Foul! Lytle commits the foul on Whitlock. In the bonus, Whitlock is shooting one-and-one. Whitlock makes the first free throw. Whitlock missed the second free throw. Buchanan grabs the rebound. VCU 18 - 11.
11:05 - George Mason: Biddle brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Biddle passes the ball to Buchanan in the paint. Buchanan passes the ball to Smith. Smith passes the ball to McDonough in the paint. McDonough shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! VCU 18 - 13.
10:45 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Steffen on the perimeter. Steffen shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Smith grabs the long rebound.
10:35 - George Mason: Biddle brings up the ball against pressure defense. Biddle drives to the basket. Offensive foul! Biddle commits the foul on the drive.
10:21 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Whitlock passes the ball to Steffen. Steffen with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. McDonough grabs the rebound.
10:07 - George Mason: Biddle brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Biddle passes the ball to Smith. Steffen steals the pass from Smith.
9:56 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Whitlock passes the ball to Gentry in the paint. Gentry shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Elder grabs the offensive rebound.
9:41 - VCU: Elder has the rebound and restarts the offense. Elder passes the ball to Gentry in the paint. Gentry shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Steffen grabs the offensive rebound.
9:32 - VCU: Steffen has the rebound and restarts the offense. Steffen shoots from the low post. Offensive foul! Steffen charged with the foul while taking the shot over McDonough.
9:28 - Game Event: Time out. George Mason substitutes Wood to Point Guard and Biddle to Shooting Guard.
9:28 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Wood passes the ball to Biddle on the perimeter. Biddle shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! VCU 18 - 16.
9:19 - Game Event: Time out. George Mason substitutes Biddle to Point Guard and Lytle to Shooting Guard.
9:19 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against pressure defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Strong. Strong passes the ball to Steffen. Steffen tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Steffen passes the ball to Elder. Elder with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Steffen. VCU 20 - 16.
8:57 - Game Event: Time out. George Mason substitutes Wood to Point Guard and Biddle to Shooting Guard.
8:57 - George Mason: Biddle brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Biddle shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Gentry grabs the rebound.
8:50 - VCU: Steffen brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Steffen passes the ball to Elder. Elder shoots a jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Steffen. VCU 22 - 16.
8:38 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against pressure defense. Gentry steals the pass from Wood.
8:34 - VCU: Breakaway! Gentry takes the ball the length of the court. Gentry attempts to dunk it. Slam dunk! VCU 24 - 16.
8:27 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against pressure defense. Wood tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Wood passes the ball to Biddle. Biddle with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Elder grabs the rebound.
8:15 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! VCU 27 - 16.
8:15 - Game Event: The momentum has shifted to VCU!
8:01 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Williams to Small Forward.
8:01 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Wood passes the ball to McDonough in the paint. McDonough passes the ball to Wood on the perimeter. Wood shoots from the corner. The shot goes in! VCU 27 - 19.
7:42 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Elder to Small Forward. George Mason substitutes Bridges to Shooting Guard.
7:42 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Steffen on the perimeter. Steffen shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! VCU 30 - 19.
7:31 - Game Event: Time out. George Mason substitutes Biddle to Shooting Guard.
7:31 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Elder steals the pass from Wood.
7:25 - VCU: Breakaway! Elder takes the ball the length of the court. Elder lays it up. The shot goes in! VCU 32 - 19.
7:20 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Wood passes the ball to Buchanan in the paint. Buchanan passes the ball to Wood in the paint. Wood turns the ball over out of bounds.
7:09 - VCU: Steffen brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Steffen tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Steffen turns the ball over to the other team.
7:01 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Wood leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Wood passes the ball to Biddle in the paint. Biddle passes the ball to Wood in the paint. Wood passes the ball to McDonough. McDonough passes the ball to Biddle in the paint. Offensive foul! McDonough commits the foul away from the ball.
6:33 - Game Event: Time out. George Mason substitutes Bridges to Shooting Guard.
6:33 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Whitlock with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Gentry grabs the offensive rebound.
6:21 - VCU: Gentry has the rebound and restarts the offense. Gentry goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! And Gentry is fouled on the shot, will shoot an added free throw. Gentry missed the first free throw. Buchanan grabs the rebound. VCU 34 - 19.
6:15 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against pressure defense. Wood passes the ball to Buchanan in the paint. Buchanan shoots from the low post. Foul! Gentry fouls Buchanan on the shot. Buchanan makes the first free throw. Buchanan makes the second free throw. VCU 34 - 21.
6:04 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Bridges grabs the rebound.
5:56 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Wood passes the ball to Bridges on the perimeter. Bridges shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Wood. VCU 34 - 24.
5:46 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Nixon to Shooting Guard.
5:46 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Nixon. Nixon passes the ball to Whitlock outside. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder. Elder with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! VCU 36 - 24.
5:24 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against pressure defense. Strong steals the pass from Wood.
5:20 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Gentry in the paint. Gentry shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! VCU 38 - 24.
5:09 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Steffen to Shooting Guard.
5:09 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Wood passes the ball to Smith. Smith passes the ball to Bridges in the paint. Offensive foul! Smith commits the foul away from the ball.
4:57 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Nixon to Shooting Guard and Ellsworth to Power Forward. George Mason substitutes Michael to Small Forward.
4:57 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Strong in the paint. Strong passes the ball to Ellsworth. Ellsworth passes the ball to Whitlock outside. Whitlock tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Whitlock with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Strong grabs the offensive rebound.
4:29 - VCU: Strong has the rebound. Strong shoots from the low post. Offensive foul! Strong charged with the foul while taking the shot over Michael.
4:27 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Wood passes the ball to Bridges on the perimeter. Bridges shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! VCU 38 - 27.
4:17 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock drives down the lane. Whitlock passes the ball to Ellsworth at the basket. Ellsworth lays it up. The shot misses. Buchanan grabs the rebound.
4:06 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Bridges leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Bridges passes the ball to Wood on the perimeter. Wood shoots from the corner. The shot goes in! Assisted by Bridges. VCU 38 - 30.
3:51 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Buchanan grabs the rebound.
3:40 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Bridges leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Bridges passes the ball to Michael on the perimeter. Michael shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Elder grabs the rebound.
3:27 - VCU: Nixon brings up the ball against pressure defense. Nixon passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. McDonough grabs the rebound.
3:17 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Bridges leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Ellsworth steals the pass from Bridges.
3:06 - VCU: Breakaway! Ellsworth takes the ball the length of the court. Ellsworth lays it up. The shot goes in! VCU 40 - 30.
2:59 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Wood tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Wood passes the ball to Buchanan in the paint. Buchanan shoots from the inside. Foul! Ellsworth fouls Buchanan on the shot. Buchanan makes the first free throw. Buchanan makes the second free throw. VCU 40 - 32.
2:48 - Game Event: Time out. Ellsworth must sit with 3 fouls. VCU substitutes Gentry to Power Forward.
2:48 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Nixon on the perimeter. Nixon passes the ball to Strong in the paint. Strong shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Nixon. VCU 42 - 32.
2:31 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against pressure defense. Strong steals the pass from Wood.
2:26 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Whitlock leads the fast break with Nixon to the right. Whitlock passes the ball to Nixon on the perimeter. Nixon shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Gentry grabs the long offensive rebound.
2:19 - VCU: Gentry has the rebound and restarts the offense. Gentry passes the ball to Nixon outside. Nixon turns the ball over out of bounds.
2:05 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Strong steals the pass from Wood.
2:01 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Whitlock leads the fast break with Nixon and Elder. Whitlock passes the ball to Nixon on the perimeter. Nixon shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Foul! McDonough fouls Strong blocking out to get the rebound. In the double bonus, Strong is shooting two free throws. Strong makes the first free throw. Strong missed the second free throw. McDonough grabs the rebound. VCU 43 - 32.
1:53 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against pressure defense. Wood passes the ball to Bridges. Foul! Nixon commits the foul on Bridges. In the double bonus, Bridges is shooting two free throws. Bridges missed the first free throw. Bridges makes the second free throw. VCU 43 - 33.
1:49 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder passes the ball to Strong in the paint. Strong shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! VCU 45 - 33.
1:30 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Wood passes the ball to Bridges outside. Bridges passes the ball to Wood on the perimeter. Wood passes the ball to Michael. Michael passes the ball to Bridges. Bridges passes the ball to Michael. Michael passes the ball to Bridges outside. The shot clock winding down. Bridges shoots from downtown. The shot goes in! Assisted by Michael. VCU 45 - 36.
0:55 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against pressure defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Strong in the paint. Strong shoots in the paint. Foul! McDonough fouls Strong on the shot. Strong makes the first free throw. Strong missed the second free throw. McDonough grabs the rebound. VCU 46 - 36.
0:42 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Wood turns the ball over out of bounds.
0:36 - Game Event: Time out. McDonough must sit with 3 fouls. George Mason substitutes Smith to Small Forward and Michael to Center.
0:36 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock drives down the lane. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder at the basket. Elder lays it up. The shot misses. Smith grabs the rebound.
0:24 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Wood drives down the lane. Wood lays it up. Strong rotates over and blocks the shot! Gentry grabs the rebound.
0:12 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder. Elder drives by Smith. Elder lays it up. Foul! Smith fouls Elder on the shot. Elder makes the first free throw. Elder makes the second free throw. VCU 48 - 36.
0:00 - Game Event: Time expires!
VCU 48, George Mason 36
Half-Time
2nd Half:
20:00 - Game Event: Nixon must sit with 2 fouls. VCU substitutes Steffen to Shooting Guard. Michael must sit with 2 fouls. George Mason substitutes Slade to Center.
20:00 - Game Event: Possession arrow favors George Mason. They receive the ball...
19:55 - George Mason: The ball is inbounded to Smith. Smith passes the ball to Buchanan outside. Buchanan passes the ball to Smith on the perimeter. Whitlock steals the pass from Smith.
19:40 - VCU: Breakaway! Whitlock takes the ball the length of the court. Whitlock lays it up. The shot goes in! VCU 50 - 36.
19:32 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Nixon to Shooting Guard and Ellsworth to Power Forward. George Mason substitutes Michael to Small Forward and McDonough to Center.
19:32 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against pressure defense. Wood passes the ball to Buchanan on the perimeter. Buchanan hands off the ball to Wood. Wood shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! VCU 50 - 39.
19:17 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Bridges steals the pass from Whitlock.
19:13 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Bridges attacks with the ball on the fast break. Bridges passes the ball to Wood at the basket. Wood lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Bridges. VCU 50 - 41.
19:07 - VCU: Nixon brings up the ball against a zone defense. Nixon passes the ball to Whitlock on the perimeter. Whitlock passes the ball to Nixon. Nixon shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot goes in! Assisted by Whitlock. VCU 52 - 41.
18:47 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Smiley to Center. George Mason substitutes Smith to Small Forward and Michael to Center.
18:47 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Smiley steals the pass from Wood.
18:42 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Nixon leads the fast break with Whitlock and Elder. Nixon passes the ball to Whitlock on the perimeter. Whitlock shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Michael grabs the rebound.
18:35 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Wood passes the ball to Michael in the paint. Michael shoots from the low post. Offensive foul! Michael charged with the foul while taking the shot over Smiley.
18:22 - VCU: Nixon brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nixon passes the ball to Ellsworth. Ellsworth shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Michael grabs the rebound.
18:12 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against pressure defense. Wood passes the ball to Bridges. Bridges turns the ball over out of bounds.
18:06 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder. Elder tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Elder passes the ball to Ellsworth in the paint. Ellsworth shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Bridges grabs the rebound.
17:48 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Bridges leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Bridges tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Bridges passes the ball to Michael in the paint. Michael shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Foul! Smiley fouls Michael blocking out to get the rebound.
17:34 - George Mason: The ball is inbounded to Bridges. Bridges passes the ball to Wood. Wood tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Wood passes the ball to Buchanan in the paint. Buchanan shoots from the inside. Foul! Ellsworth fouls Buchanan on the shot. Buchanan makes the first free throw. Buchanan makes the second free throw. VCU 52 - 43.
17:18 - Game Event: Time out. Ellsworth must sit with 4 fouls. VCU substitutes Gentry to Power Forward.
17:18 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Whitlock with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! VCU 54 - 43.
17:05 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against pressure defense. Wood passes the ball to Buchanan in the paint. Buchanan passes the ball to Smith on the perimeter. Smith passes the ball to Wood on the perimeter. Wood shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Elder grabs the long rebound.
16:46 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Whitlock leads the fast break with Nixon to the right. Whitlock passes the ball to Nixon on the perimeter. Nixon shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Michael grabs the rebound.
16:39 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Bridges leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Bridges passes the ball to Michael on the perimeter. Michael passes the ball to Smith on the perimeter. Smiley steals the pass from Smith.
16:20 - VCU: Nixon brings up the ball against a zone defense. Nixon passes the ball to Smiley. Smiley passes the ball to Whitlock. Whitlock turns the ball over to the other team.
16:09 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Wood passes the ball to Smith. Smith passes the ball to Buchanan in the paint. Buchanan passes the ball to Smith. Smith passes the ball to Buchanan in the paint. Buchanan passes the ball to Smith outside. Smith passes the ball to Wood in the paint. Wood turns the ball over to the other team.
15:39 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Whitlock leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Whitlock passes the ball to Nixon on the perimeter. Nixon shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Michael grabs the rebound.
15:24 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Bridges attacks with the ball on the fast break. Bridges lays it up. The shot goes in! VCU 54 - 45.
15:17 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Holtzer to Point Guard and Williams to Small Forward. George Mason substitutes Biddle to Point Guard, Michael to Small Forward, Gregory to Power Forward and McDonough to Center.
15:17 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against a zone defense. Bridges steals the pass from Holtzer.
15:11 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Bridges leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Bridges drives by Holtzer. Bridges lays it up. The shot goes in! VCU 54 - 47.
14:51 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against a zone defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Williams. Williams passes the ball to Nixon on the perimeter. Nixon shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Bridges grabs the long rebound.
14:32 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Bridges leads the fast break with Biddle to the right. Bridges passes the ball to Biddle on the perimeter. Biddle shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Bridges. VCU 54 - 50.
14:32 - Game Event: The momentum has shifted to George Mason!
14:26 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Williams outside. Williams passes the ball to Nixon on the perimeter. Nixon passes the ball to Gentry. Gentry shoots a jumper from the foul line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Nixon. VCU 56 - 50.
14:04 - Game Event: Time out. George Mason substitutes Smith to Small Forward and Michael to Center.
14:04 - George Mason: Biddle brings up the ball against a zone defense. Biddle passes the ball to Smith in the paint. Foul! Gentry commits the foul on Smith.
13:57 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Strong to Center. George Mason substitutes Michael to Small Forward and McDonough to Center.
13:57 - George Mason: The ball is inbounded to Bridges. Bridges passes the ball to Biddle on the perimeter. Biddle shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Strong grabs the rebound.
13:43 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against pressure defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Gentry on the perimeter. Gentry shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Biddle grabs the rebound.
13:32 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Bridges leads the fast break with Michael and Biddle. Bridges passes the ball to Michael at the basket. Michael lays it up. Foul! Holtzer fouls Michael on the shot. Michael makes the first free throw. Michael missed the second free throw. Strong grabs the rebound. VCU 56 - 51.
13:27 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Strong in the paint. Strong passes the ball to Nixon on the perimeter. Nixon passes the ball to Gentry. Gentry passes the ball to Williams in the paint. Williams passes the ball to Holtzer. The shot clock winding down. Holtzer with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! VCU 58 - 51.
12:55 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Steffen to Shooting Guard. George Mason substitutes Lytle to Shooting Guard and Buchanan to Power Forward.
12:55 - George Mason: Biddle brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Biddle passes the ball to Lytle on the perimeter. Lytle shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Michael tips it in. VCU 58 - 53.
12:43 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against a zone defense. Holtzer shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. McDonough grabs the rebound.
12:39 - George Mason: Biddle brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Biddle tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Biddle with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Holtzer grabs the rebound.
12:30 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Strong in the paint. Strong shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! VCU 60 - 53.
12:20 - George Mason: Lytle brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Lytle passes the ball to McDonough in the paint. McDonough passes the ball to Buchanan in the paint. Buchanan passes the ball to Biddle. Biddle passes the ball to Lytle. Lytle shoots a jumper. Foul! Holtzer fouls Lytle on the shot. Lytle makes the first free throw. Lytle makes the second free throw. VCU 60 - 55.
11:54 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Elder to Small Forward. George Mason substitutes Gregory to Power Forward.
11:54 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against pressure defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Steffen on the perimeter. Steffen shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Lytle grabs the rebound.
11:43 - George Mason: Biddle brings up the ball against a zone defense. Biddle passes the ball to Lytle outside. Lytle passes the ball to Biddle. Biddle passes the ball to Lytle. Lytle with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Biddle. VCU 60 - 57.
11:20 - VCU: Steffen brings up the ball against a zone defense. Steffen passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Gregory grabs the rebound.
11:12 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Lytle leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Lytle passes the ball to Gregory in the paint. Gregory passes the ball to Michael on the perimeter. Michael shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Strong grabs the rebound.
10:49 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Steffen leads the fast break with Elder to the right. Steffen passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Steffen. VCU 63 - 57.
10:43 - George Mason: Biddle brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Biddle passes the ball to Michael on the perimeter. Michael passes the ball to Biddle. Biddle turns the ball over out of bounds.
10:26 - VCU: Holtzer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Holtzer passes the ball to Strong in the paint. Strong passes the ball to Holtzer. Holtzer passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder drives to the basket. Foul! Michael commits the foul on Elder.
10:00 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Williams to Small Forward. Michael must sit with 4 fouls. George Mason substitutes Smith to Small Forward and Buchanan to Power Forward.
10:00 - VCU: The ball is inbounded to Strong. Strong passes the ball to Holtzer. Holtzer passes the ball to Steffen in the paint. Steffen shoots from the low post. Foul! Lytle fouls Steffen on the shot. Steffen missed the first free throw. Steffen missed the second free throw. Strong grabs the offensive rebound.
9:42 - VCU: Strong has the rebound and restarts the offense. Strong shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! VCU 65 - 57.
9:35 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Whitlock to Point Guard and Elder to Small Forward. George Mason substitutes Gregory to Power Forward.
9:35 - George Mason: Biddle brings up the ball against a zone defense. Biddle passes the ball to Lytle. Lytle passes the ball to Biddle outside. Biddle passes the ball to McDonough outside. McDonough hands off the ball to Lytle. Lytle shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. McDonough grabs the offensive rebound.
9:05 - George Mason: McDonough has the rebound and restarts the offense. McDonough passes the ball to Smith on the perimeter. Smith passes the ball to Biddle. Offensive foul! Biddle commits the foul.
8:55 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Ellsworth to Power Forward. George Mason substitutes Wood to Point Guard, Bridges to Shooting Guard and Michael to Small Forward.
8:55 - VCU: Steffen brings up the ball against a zone defense. Steffen passes the ball to Ellsworth. Ellsworth shoots a jumper. The shot misses. McDonough grabs the rebound.
8:41 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Wood leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Wood passes the ball to McDonough in the paint. McDonough shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Wood. VCU 65 - 59.
8:26 - Game Event: Time out. George Mason substitutes Biddle to Shooting Guard.
8:26 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder in the paint. Elder passes the ball to Steffen in the paint. Gregory steals the pass from Steffen.
8:08 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against a zone defense. Wood drives down the lane. Wood passes the ball to McDonough at the basket. McDonough lays it up. Foul! Ellsworth fouls McDonough on the shot. Ellsworth fouls out. Gentry replaces Ellsworth at power forward. McDonough makes the first free throw. McDonough missed the second free throw. Gentry grabs the rebound. VCU 65 - 60.
7:55 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder drives by Michael. Elder passes the ball to Whitlock on the perimeter. Whitlock shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Strong grabs the offensive rebound.
7:42 - VCU: Strong has the rebound. Strong shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! VCU 67 - 60.
7:40 - Game Event: Time out. George Mason substitutes Bridges to Shooting Guard.
7:40 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against a zone defense. Wood passes the ball to Gregory in the paint. Gregory passes the ball to Wood outside. Wood passes the ball to Bridges on the perimeter. Bridges passes the ball to Michael. Michael shoots a jumper. Foul! Steffen fouls Michael on the shot. Michael makes the first free throw. Michael makes the second free throw. VCU 67 - 62.
7:13 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder in the paint. Elder shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Strong grabs the offensive rebound.
7:01 - VCU: Strong has the rebound. Strong shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! VCU 69 - 62.
6:59 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Nixon to Shooting Guard.
6:59 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against pressure defense. Wood passes the ball to Gregory on the perimeter. Gregory turns the ball over out of bounds.
6:53 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock drives to the basket. Foul! Wood commits the foul on Whitlock.
6:41 - VCU: The ball is inbounded to Strong. Strong shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Gregory grabs the rebound.
6:37 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Wood leads the fast break with Michael to the right. Wood passes the ball to Michael on the perimeter. Michael shoots from the corner. The shot goes in! Assisted by Wood. VCU 69 - 65.
6:30 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder in the paint. Elder passes the ball to Nixon in the paint. Nixon shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! VCU 71 - 65.
6:10 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against pressure defense. Wood drives down the lane. Wood lays it up. Foul! Whitlock fouls Wood on the shot. Wood makes the first free throw. Wood makes the second free throw. VCU 71 - 67.
6:01 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Steffen to Shooting Guard.
6:01 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Steffen outside. Steffen passes the ball to Whitlock on the perimeter. Whitlock drives down the lane. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Michael grabs the rebound.
5:39 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Wood attacks with the ball on the fast break. Wood passes the ball to Bridges on the perimeter. Bridges shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Gregory tips it in. VCU 71 - 69.
5:34 - Game Event: Time out. VCU substitutes Nixon to Shooting Guard.
5:34 - VCU: Nixon brings up the ball against a zone defense. Nixon passes the ball to Gentry in the paint. Gentry passes the ball to Nixon on the perimeter. Nixon passes the ball to Gentry in the paint. Gentry shoots from the low post. Offensive foul! Gentry charged with the foul while taking the shot over Gregory.
5:09 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against a zone defense. Wood passes the ball to Bridges. Bridges shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Strong grabs the rebound.
4:59 - VCU: Fast break opportunity! Nixon leads the fast break with Whitlock and Elder. Nixon passes the ball to Whitlock on the perimeter. Whitlock shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Michael grabs the long rebound.
4:55 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Bridges leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Bridges passes the ball to Wood on the perimeter. Wood drives to the basket. Foul! Whitlock commits the foul on Wood. In the double bonus, Wood is shooting two free throws. Wood makes the first free throw. Wood makes the second free throw. Tied 71 - 71.
4:34 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Strong in the paint. Strong passes the ball to Gentry on the perimeter. Gentry tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Gentry with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. McDonough grabs the rebound.
4:12 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Wood leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Wood drives down the lane. Wood passes the ball to McDonough at the basket. McDonough lays it up. Foul! Strong fouls McDonough on the shot. McDonough missed the first free throw. McDonough makes the second free throw. George Mason 72 - 71.
3:56 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Nixon in the paint. Nixon passes the ball to Strong in the paint. Strong shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! VCU 73 - 72.
3:38 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Wood passes the ball to McDonough in the paint. McDonough passes the ball to Wood. Wood shoots a jumper from the foul line. Offensive foul! Wood charged with the foul while taking the shot over Elder.
3:19 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Nixon in the paint. Nixon shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Gregory grabs the rebound.
3:06 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Bridges leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Bridges passes the ball to Wood in the paint. Wood passes the ball to Bridges on the perimeter. Bridges passes the ball to McDonough in the paint. McDonough shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Gentry grabs the rebound.
2:38 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Strong in the paint. Strong passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Wood grabs the long rebound.
2:23 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Wood leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Wood tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Wood passes the ball to McDonough in the paint. McDonough shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Gentry grabs the rebound.
2:07 - VCU: Nixon brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nixon passes the ball to Strong on the perimeter. Michael steals the pass from Strong.
1:56 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Wood passes the ball to Gregory in the paint. Gregory passes the ball to Wood. Wood passes the ball to Bridges. Bridges tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Bridges passes the ball to McDonough in the paint. McDonough shoots in the paint. Foul! Strong fouls McDonough on the shot. McDonough missed the first free throw. McDonough makes the second free throw. Tied 73 - 73.
1:29 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Nixon on the perimeter. Nixon shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Michael grabs the rebound.
1:17 - George Mason: Fast break opportunity! Bridges leads the fast break with Wood to the right. Bridges attempts to dunk it. Slam dunk! George Mason 75 - 73.
1:12 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock drives down the lane. Whitlock passes the ball to Gentry at the basket. Gentry attempts to dunk it. Slam dunk! Tied 75 - 75.
1:00 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Wood passes the ball to Gregory in the paint. Gregory passes the ball to Bridges on the perimeter. Bridges shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! George Mason 78 - 75.
0:43 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against a zone defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Elder on the perimeter. Elder tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Elder turns the ball over out of bounds.
0:24 - George Mason: Bridges brings up the ball while the defense tries to foul. Bridges passes the ball to Wood in the paint. Foul! Nixon commits the intentional foul on Wood. In the double bonus, Wood is shooting two free throws. Wood makes the first free throw. Wood makes the second free throw. George Mason 80 - 75.
0:19 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock passes the ball to Gentry on the perimeter. Gentry shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! George Mason 80 - 78.
0:09 - George Mason: Wood brings up the ball while the defense tries to foul. Nixon steals the pass from Wood.
0:05 - VCU: Whitlock brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Whitlock shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. McDonough grabs the rebound.
0:00 - Game Event: Time expires!
VCU 78, George Mason 80
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