Category: mbball

PATRIOTS WIN THREE IN A ROW AT HOME

Men’s basketball team continues to be better at home, being undefeated at EagleBank Arena. BY JALEN STUBBS, MANAGING EDITOR AND BRAD BYRNE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MASON VS. QUEENS Mason men’s basketball remained undefeated at home after securing a victory against Queens College…

HIGH SPIRITS AND PATRIOT PRIDE

As students rushed into EagleBank Arena for the annual Gold Rush event, enthusiasm and school spirit filled the atmosphere leading into the first home game and win of the season. BY MADALYN GODFREY, STAFF WRITER Another year and another win…

JUSTICE AT MASON MADNESS

BY JALEN STUBBS, MANAGING EDITOR On Oct. 14, Mason Madness was in full effect and the Mason community united at EagleBank Arena for musical performances, dance performances, basketball, and much more. Mason is currently in a vulnerable state due to…

THE COACH THAT NEVER WAS

From Rick Barnes to almost Roy Williams: How UNC’s legendary head coach almost became George Mason’s men’s basketball coach BY DOMENIC ALLEGRA SPORTS EDITOR During the 1987-1988 season, George Mason athletic director Jack Kvancz and first-year head coach Rick Barnes…

KIM ENGLISH TAKES THE HELM OF MASON MEN’S BASKETBALL

Photo Courtesy of Mason Athletics BY DOMENIC ALLEGRA SPORTS EDITOR On Thursday, March 25, former Tennessee assistant coach Kim English was introduced as the 11th head coach of Mason men’s basketball.  “A strong basketball program serves as a beacon of…

MASON MEN’S BASKETBALL TROUNCED IN A-10 QUARTERFINALS

BY DOMENIC ALLEGRA SPORTS EDITOR On Friday, men’s basketball fell to Davidson, 99-67, ending the Patriots’ season in Richmond.  “Obviously a really disappointing way to end the year. There were mistakes that we made defensively, but I think a lot…