Mason led for 36:33 of the 40-minute contest and shot 45 percent (9-of-20) from three-point range, while limiting the Eagles to just 33.8 percent overall (22-of-65).
The effort gave new head coach Tony Skinn (’06) his first career win on his official return to the EagleBank Arena sidelines.
“The last seven months, these guys have really locked in and worked hard to accomplish what they accomplished tonight,” Skinn said. “It’s the first of many and I’m happy with the effort.”
Four Patriots scored in double figures, led by graduate student Amari Kelly, who poured in a career-best 17 points (6-of-9 FG) to go along with eight rebounds and three blocks in 29 minutes of work.
Senior Darius Maddox added 17 points (6-of-9 FG, 5-of-8 3pt FG). He also grabbed six rebounds in a team-high 37 minutes for the Green & Gold.
Senior Ronald Polite III added 10 points and dished out a team-best five assists, while senior Woody Newton tallied 10 points and four rebounds. Sophomore Keyshawn Hall pulled down a career-best 10 boards and finished with seven points.
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