Category: mbball

Mason WBB continues historic season

Back-to-back defensive masterclasses makes it 9 straight for the Patriots BY MICAHI OPPONG, STAFF WRITER Now ranked as the fastest team in program history to reach 20 wins, Mason women’s basketball  extended its winning streak to eight with a 66-48…

Patriots extend win-streak to nine

The best overall start for Mason since the 2010-2011 season BY BRIAN A. HAYUM, STAFF WRITER The George Mason Patriots won handily against The University of Rhode Island Rams, on Saturday, Feb. 8, with a score of 82-67. Now, with…

Mason MBB achieves best start in program history

Men’s Basketball extends winning streak to seven games BY BRIAN A. HAYUM, STAFF WRITER The Mason Patriots extended their win streak to seven games after a 64-60 win against the Davidson College Wildcats, completing the home and away sweep over…

Mason wins fourth straight against UNC Asheville

Mason men’s basketball extends win streak to four BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR After wins against James Madison and Ferrum, Mason men’s basketball tallied another win against UNC Asheville 74-52 on Dec. 4. Senior forward Jalen Haynes led the…

Mason bounces back on Anderson’s career night

The Patriots defeated Coppin State after back-to-back losses with Zach Anderson reaching 1,000 career points BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR After back-to-back one-point losses, Mason men’s basketball bounced back on Nov. 20 against Coppin State in a 93-55 victory….

Mason falls to Central Michigan in Marquette Challenge finale

Turnovers and missed free throws cost the Patriots BY GABRIEL KING, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Mason men’s basketball fell to Central Michigan 70-69 on Wednesday at EagleBank Arena. With the loss, the Patriots finished with a 1-2 record in the Marquette Challenge. The…

Mason MBB bounces back against Stony Brook

Mason’s bench outscored Stony Brook’s bench 52-24 to fuel the win BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Mason men’s basketball bounced back from their loss against Marquette, winning against Stony Brook 94-56 on Nov. 11. Mason senior guard Darius Maddox…

Mason starts season with Gold Rush victory

Mason men’s basketball won their season opener against NC Central in its annual Gold Rush game BY CHRISTIAN SEGOVIA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR On Nov. 4, Mason’s Men Basketball won their season opener against North Carolina Central 75-58. Mason guard Darius…

MASON FALLS BEHIND EARLY, LOSES TO SAINT JOSEPH’S

The Patriots’ late comeback fell short at the A-10 Tournament BY GABRIEL KING, SPORTS EDITOR Mason men’s basketball lost to Saint Joseph’s 64-57 in the second round of the Atlantic 10 Tournament in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Wednesday. The Hawks (20-12,…