Mason gets BracketBusters win over Lamar
Senior CAA Player of the Year candidate Ryan Pearson posted his 12th double-double of the season and the George Mason men’s basketball team staved off a late Lamar rally, downing the Cardinals 75-71 on Saturday afternoon. The win, part of the Sears BracketBusters series, was the fifth-straight for Mason (23-6), while the Cardinals dropped to 17-10.
Pearson had game-highs of 17 points and 10 rebounds, and was joined in double figures by sophomore Sherrod Wright who chipped in 13 points. Three Cardinals reached double-digit scoring, led by 13 points from Brandon Davis. Continue reading “Mason gets BracketBusters win over Lamar” »
Buzzer-beater lifts Mason over VCU, 62-61
Redshirt sophomore Sherrod Wright sank a three-pointer as the final horn sounded on Wednesday evening at the Patriot Center, sending the George Mason men’s basketball team past visiting VCU, 62-61, in a battle to stay atop the Colonial Athletic Association standings.
The Patriots rallied from a five-point deficit inside of 30 seconds to pick up the win, improving to 22-6 and 14-2 in CAA play. VCU (22-6, 13-3), meanwhile, saw the nation’s seventh-longest active win streak come to an end at 11 games. Continue reading “Buzzer-beater lifts Mason over VCU, 62-61” »
Mason notches 20th, knocks off Hofstra, 72-62
Overcoming a one-point halftime deficit, the George Mason men’s basketball team shot better than 50 percent from the field and pulled away late from Hofstra, securing a 72-62 Colonial Athletic Association victory on Wednesday evening at the Patriot Center.
Mason (20-6) notched its 20th win of the year, marking its 11th 20-win season in program history, staying atop the conference standings at 12-2. Hofstra dropped to 2-12 in conference and 8-18 overall in the loss.
Senior Ryan Pearson led a trio of double-digit scorers with 16 points, while sophomore Sherrod Wright added 12 points along with a career-high tying seven rebounds. Senior Mike Morrison chipped in 10 points, while Mike Moore led the Pride with a game-high 18 points. Continue reading “Mason notches 20th, knocks off Hofstra, 72-62” »
Mason grinds out 54-50 win over ODU
In front of a capacity Homecoming crowd of 9,840, senior Ryan Pearson posted his 10th double-double of the year and the George Mason men’s basketball team grinded out a 54-50 Colonial Athletic Association victory over Old Dominion.
The win, Mason’s 16th straight at home in conference play, kept the Patriots in first place in the CAA standings at 11-2 (19-6 overall) while the Monarchs dropped out of the top spot, falling to 10-3 in conference and 15-10 overall.
Pearson had game highs of 17 points and 10 rebounds, the latter leading a Patriot effort that held a 43-39 advantage off the glass over ODU. Three Monarchs scored in double figures, led by 13 points from Trian Iliadis. Chris Cooper posted a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Continue reading “Mason grinds out 54-50 win over ODU” »
Mason rally falls short at Delaware
The George Mason men’s basketball team could not overcome a double-digit first half deficit, as the Patriots dropped a 65-60 decision on Wednesday night at the Bob Carpenter Center. Mason (18-6, 10-2 CAA) saw its six-game win streak come to an end, as the Blue Hens (11-12, 6-6) earned a season split in the series.
Senior Ryan Pearson led the Mason offense with a game-high 25 points and had a team-best eight rebounds. Joining him with double-digit scoring was sophomore Sherrod Wright and senior Mike Morrison, who chipped in 12 and 11 points, respectively. Kyle Anderson led the Blue Hens with 21 points, and Jamelle Hagins led a 43-33 UD advantage off the glass with nine boards. Continue reading “Mason rally falls short at Delaware” »
Mason holds off Hofstra, 55-50
Sophomore Sherrod Wright scored a team-high 15 points, including the game-winning three-point play, and the George Mason men’s basketball team held off Hofstra, 55-50, on Wednesday at the Mack Sports Complex.
Mason stays atop the Colonial Athletic Association standings at 9-1 in conference play and 17-5 overall, while the Pride dropped to 7-15 (1-9 CAA).
Wright was one of two Patriots in double figures, as sophomore Jonathan Arledge added 10 points including a 6-for-6 performance at the charity stripe. Senior Ryan Pearson pulled down a game high 10 rebounds, leading the Mason effort which held a 40-to-27 advantage off the glass. Mike Moore scored 18 points to pace the Pride. Continue reading “Mason holds off Hofstra, 55-50” »
Mason holds off Towson, 72-60
Redshirt sophomore Sherrod Wright scored a season-high 22 points, two off his career best, as the George Mason men’s basketball team held off a pesky Towson squad, 72-60, on Saturday afternoon at the Patriot Center.
Mason improved to 15-5 and 7-1 in Colonial Athletic Association play as the Patriots maintained at least a share of first place, while the Tigers dropped to 0-20 overall and 0-8 in conference play.
Wright was the lone Patriot in double-figure scoring, while three Tigers reached the mark led by 19 from Marcus Damas. Towson controlled the boards, owning a 45-34 rebounding advantage, but the Patriots won the shooting stat with a 45.5 percent clip from the field, compared to 37.1 percent field goal shooting by the Tigers. Continue reading “Mason holds off Towson, 72-60” »
Mason cooks Blue Hens, 89-63
With an explosive start to its three-game homestand, the George Mason men’s basketball team scored quickly and cruised to a 89-63 Colonial Athletic Association victory over Delaware on Wednesday night at the Patriot Center. Mason’s win keeps the Patriots atop the conference standings at 6-1 (14-5 overall), while the Blue Hens dropped to 3-4 in the CAA and 7-10 overall.
A pair of Mason seniors led the way, as Ryan Pearson posted his seventh double-double of the season with game-highs of 24 points and 10 rebounds. Classmate Mike Morrison added 17 points and seven rebounds while sophomore Bryon Allen chipped in 12. Mason out-shot the Blue Hens by a 54.4-to-36.7 percent margin and turned UD over 16 times, compared to eight turnovers for the Patriots. Devon Saddler led the Blue Hens with 21 points. Continue reading “Mason cooks Blue Hens, 89-63” »
Drexel knocks off George Mason, 60-53
The George Mason men’s basketball team suffered its first conference defeat of the season on Thursday night, falling at Drexel, 60-53, before a capacity crowd at the Daskalakis Center. The loss for the Patriots (12-5, 4-1 CAA) snaps a five-game winning streak and a conference-record 18 straight victories in CAA play. Drexel improved to 11-5 and 3-2 in conference in the two teams’ lone matchup this season.
Freshman Eric Copes had a historic night, blocking seven shots which ties for the second-best single-game performance by a Patriot. All of his rejections came in the first half, while senior Mike Morrison led the Patriot offense with 10 points. Classmate Ryan Pearson had a game-high 11 rebounds, despite a 41-to-30 Dragons advantage off the glass. Damion Lee scored 21 points, all but five in the second half, to lead the Drexel offense. Continue reading “Drexel knocks off George Mason, 60-53” »
Mason secures sole possession of first in CAA with win at Georgia State
The George Mason men’s basketball team withstood a furious charge late to hold off Georgia State, 61-58, in Colonial Athletic Association action Saturday evening at the Patriot Center. The win gives Mason (12-4, 4-0 CAA) sole possession of first place in the conference standings while snapping GSU’s 11-game winning streak, as the Panthers dropped to 11-4 and 3-1 in league play.
Senior Mike Morrison posted a double-double with a career-high 15 rebounds and 14 points, while redshirt sophomore Vertrail Vaughns scored a team-high 17 points while senior Ryan Pearson contributed 10 points, all of which coming from the free throw line. Jihad Ali led a trio of Panthers in double-figure scoring with 19 points. Continue reading “Mason secures sole possession of first in CAA with win at Georgia State” »
Mason knocks off ODU
Immediately after their victory on Monday afternoon over William & Mary, the George Mason men’s basketball senior class told their teammates in the locker room the importance of a victory on Thursday at Old Dominion. The Patriots took it to heart, as they pulled off a nearly wire-to-wire 63-54 victory over the Monarchs before 7,783 fans at the Constant Center.
It was just the second win for Mason (11-4, 3-0 CAA) in the building, and the first since 2004. The Monarchs, previously unbeaten in CAA play, dropped to 2-1 while falling to 7-8 overall.
Two Mason seniors led the way, as Ryan Pearson collected his sixth double-double of the year while Mike Morrison fell one rebound short along with 10 points. Pearson, meanwhile, had 16 points along with a game-high 14 rebounds. Joining the duo in double figures was sophomores Bryon Allen and Vertrail Vaughns, who chipped in 14 and 13 points respectively. Kent Bazemore had 17 points to pace the Monarch offense, which was plagued by 29.5 percent field goal shooting compared to a 42.9 percent clip by the Patriots. Continue reading “Mason knocks off ODU” »
