Blue Hens

Delaware hands Mason 79-72 home loss

Sunday, February 10, 2013 - 3:22pm | C2M Sports and Recreation Editor Pat Carroll
Patrick Holloway attempts a three-point shot against Delaware (Photo by John Irwin). 

Despite four of its players scoring in double figures, the George Mason University men's basketball team was unable to hold off the University of Delaware, falling 79-72 Saturday afternoon at the Patriot Center. 

Junior guard Devon Saddler had a game-high 22 points and eight rebounds for the Blue Hens, increasing his streak of consecutive games scoring in double figures to 30. 

[PREVIEW] Mason men's basketball aims to protect their home court Saturday against Delaware

Friday, February 8, 2013 - 5:44pm | C2M Sports and Recreation Editor Pat Carroll
Corey Edwards attempts a lay-up against Drexel (Photo by John Irwin). 

Entering the season, Delaware was slated to finish second in the Colonial Athletic Association. However, the Blue Hens opened the season against a tough stretch of non-conference opponents that included, Pittsburgh, Temple, Villanova and Duke. In their first 10 games of the season, Delaware managed to win only three games. Since then, the Blue Hens have made a respectable run to place them in the hunt at fifth in the CAA. They travel to Fairfax Saturday Feb. 9 to face the Patriots at 2 p.m.