Sports & Recreation
A look back at losing streaks -- men's basketball
|Mason men’s basketball let another close fought game slip through the fingertips in the waning minutes last night.
Traveling north to take on Fordham in a battle of teams winless in Atlantic 10 play, Mason struggled to hold onto a 10-point lead in the second half.
After scoring only 36 points through the first 25 minutes of play, Fordham’s offense clicked over the final 15 minutes. Connecting on nearly 71 percent of their attempted field goals, the Rams stormed past the Patriots for a 76-70 victory.
[PREVIEW] George Mason vs. Fordham -- Men's Basketball
|Mason men’s basketball travels to the Bronx, NY to take on Fordham tonight at 7 p.m. at Rose Hill Gym.
Fordham at a glance
This will be the second meeting between the Patriots (7-11, 0-4 A-10) and the Rams (7-10, 0-4 A-10) in program history, with Fordham taking the last decision, 64-55, in the Cable Car Classic in Santa Clara, CA on Dec. 30, 2000.
Projected Starting Lineup
2013 – 2014 Statistics
[PREVIEW] George Mason vs. VCU -- Men's Basketball
|George Mason men’s basketball opens Atlantic 10 conference play against long-time rival Virginia Commonwealth University today at 7 p.m. in Richmond, VA at the Siegel Center.
VCU at a glance
The Patriots (7-7, 0-0 A10) and the Rams (12-3, 0-0 A10) meet for the first time since the 2011-2012 season. VCU leads the all time series, 31-18, with the Rams taking the last two meetings between these two teams.
[PREVIEW] George Mason vs. Old Dominion -- Men's Basketball
|Mason men’s basketball travels to Norfolk, Virginia on Saturday to take on Old Dominion at 7 p.m. at the Constant Center.
Coming off an 80-77 win over the University of Pennsylvania on Thursday night at home, Mason (7-6) looks to keep their two-game winning streak alive as they face off against this former Colonial Athletic Association conference foe in their final non-conference game of the season. The Monarchs left the CAA to join Conference USA this year.
Old Dominion at a glance
[PREVIEW] George Mason vs. Iowa State -- Men's Basketball
|The Mason men’s basketball team travels to Honolulu, Hawaii to take on Iowa State at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday at Stan Sheriff Center in the first game of a three-day tournament in the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic.
Oklahoma defeats Mason men's basketball in the BB&T Classic, 81-66
|The Mason men’s basketball team lost to Oklahoma at the Verizon Center on Sunday in the BB&T Classic, 81-66. Bryon Allen led the Patriots with 15 points, while Ryan Spangler, Cameron Clarke and Buddy Hield each posted a double-double for the Sooners in the game with a combined 33 rebounds and 47 total points.
USF defeats Mason men's basketball, 68-66
|The Mason men’s basketball team lost to the University of South Florida at the Patriot Center on Wednesday night, 68-66. With the score tied at 66, Corey Allen Jr. hit a fade away jumper with two seconds on the clock to seal the victory for the Bulls. Sherrod Wright led all scorers with 22 points. Bryon Allen contributed 14 and Marko Gujanicic tallied 11.
Okoloji suspended for his conduct in USF game
|Mason men's basketball head coach Paul Hewitt has suspended Anali Okoloji for "conduct unbecoming for a Mason student-athlete."
In Wednesday night's men's basketball game against the University of South Florida, Okoloji received a technical foul for stepping on a USF player.
"Anali's actions in Wednesday's game were inexcusable and not what we expect from a George Mason student-athlete," Hewitt said.
Mason men's basketball defeats Rhode Island, 61-54
|The Mason men’s basketball team defeated Rhode Island on Saturday afternoon at the Patriot Center, 61-54.
Jalen Jenkins posted 11 rebounds and five blocks, while tying his career-high in scoring with nine points. Sherrod Wright tallied 16 points, and Marko Gujanicic had 13 on the night. Bryon Allen added 6 assists, but ended the night with only six points.
“I know that every night I’m not going to score and make every shot,” Allen said. “But I tried to keep my defensive energy going.”
[PREVIEW] George Mason vs. Rhode Island -- Men's Basketball
|The Mason men’s basketball team returns home to the Patriot Center today to host Atlantic 10 conference member Rhode Island at 4 p.m. in a non-conference matchup, the third in a three-year series started before Mason joined the A-10.
Rhode Island at a glance
Mason holds the series at 2-0, with the last meeting between these two teams resulting in a 55-52 win for the Patriots.
URI (6-2) is on a three-game winning streak heading into this matchup, with most recent victories over McNeese State, UNC Asheville and UMass Lowell.