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[PREVIEW] Nothing will come easy for Mason as pesky Panthers aim to spoil homecoming
|Though the George Mason men's basketball team has seen its share of highs and lows during this season, the annual homecoming game tends to work in the Patriots' favor. The packed Patriot Center gives the home team an essential advantage, making the venue one of the most home-friendly atmospheres in the Colonial Athletic Association.
Saunders' game-winning shot against William & Mary snaps Patriots' five-game losing streak
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| Mason women's basketball tips off against William & Mary (Photo by Gopi Raghu). |
With 9.5 seconds left on the clock and Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer” roaring from the George Mason University Green Machine, Mason’s women’s basketball team (7-14, 2-8) trailed the William & Mary Tribe (5-17, 3-8) 56-55.
After a timeout by Mason coach Jeri Porter, the ball was inbounded to senior guard Rahneeka Saunders. From the corner, Saunders made a jumper that gave the Patriots a 1-point lead with just three seconds left on the clock. A missed 3-pointer at the buzzer by William & Mary guard Janine Aldridge secured the victory for the Patriots.
Delaware hands Mason 79-72 home loss
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| 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.
Mason men's volleyball opens EIVA play with a 3-1 win against nemesis Princeton
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The George Mason University Patriots men's volleyball team opened up their Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association season with a 3–1 win against the Princeton Tigers at home. The Patriots came out fighting in the first half, winning the first set 25-21, and they wouldn't look back from there.
[PREVIEW] Mason men's basketball aims to protect their home court Saturday against Delaware
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| 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.
[ANALYSIS] With Johnny Williams out due to injury, Arledge has taken full advantage of his opportunity
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| Jonathan Arledge scores against Drexel (Photo by John Irwin). |
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Arledge, Patriots top Old Dominion, 85-74 to finish off season sweep
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The George Mason University men's basketball team maintained their edge on the road against Old Dominion University Monday night, sweeping the Monarchs in the season series with a 85-74 win.
[PREVIEW] Mason has the chance to sweep Old Dominion on the road tonight
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The years of prosperity in Norfolk seem like a decade ago for the Old Dominion University men's basketball team. Back-to-back Colonial Athletic Association tournament championships and berths in the NCAA Tournament in 2010 and 2011 are seen as an distant afterthought with the Monarchs' dismal 2-19 record this season.
Drexel rallies back after trailing by 20 points to steal win from Patriots, 58-54
|A 20-point first half lead wasn’t enough of a cushion for the George Mason University men’s basketball team as the Drexel University Dragons crawled—and at times sprinted—back to steal a conference road game from the Patriots, 58-54 Thursday night.
[PREVIEW] After 20-point loss to Northeastern, Mason aims to get back on track vs. Drexel
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Reeling from a lopsided loss to Northeastern on Sunday night, the George Mason men's basketball team returns home in the hopes of getting back on track against Drexel University.