The Mason alum becomes the fastest coach in program history to reach 50 victories, leading the Patriots past Catawba behind Jahari Long’s career night BY RITHVIK HARI, STAFF WRITER Coming off a close six-point victory against Winthrop, Mason’s men’s basketball…
Patriots ride 51 combined points from backcourt duo to rise to 2-0 BY BRIAN A. HAYUM, SPORTS EDITOR Despite Mason men’s basketball giving up 90 points to a high-energy Winthrop squad, graduate guard Jahari Long and junior guard Kory Mincy…
Eight months of off-season anticipation culminated in a home-opening 70-46 win over the Wofford Terriers BY BRIAN A. HAYUM, SPORTS EDITOR Opening night games can produce nerves. Coaches have limited time to instill their tactics and coaching philosophy for a…
Masses filled Eagle Bank Arena to celebrate the upcoming basketball season BY CHRISTABEL BOAKYE YIADOM, STAFF WRITER Loud music filled the expanse of EagleBank Arena as Mason Madness attendees slowly filed in, green light wands in hand, and took their…
Local community runs a mile to promote university spirit for the upcoming basketball season BY ALEXANDRA HENRIQUES, STAFF WRITER The George Mason University men’s basketball team hosted its third annual Mason Mile at EagleBank Arena on Saturday, Oct. 4. The…
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…
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…
Overtime three-point shooting results in a win BY NATALIE HEAVREN Men’s basketball opened their season with a 68-55 overtime win against Navy. Here are three key takeaways from the game. OT threes The excitement that may have been missing from…
By Hogan LePore, Staff Writer The Mason men’s basketball team started their 2017-2018 season on the right note, defeating Lafayette College on Friday, Nov. 10 at the EagleBank Arena. The Patriots toppled the Leopards 67-65 in a close finish. Mason…
RETURNING JUNIOR AND SOPHOMORES HOPE TO LEAD PATRIOTS TO VICTORY By Hogan LePore, Staff Writer Out of the 351 Division I intercollegiate men’s basketball programs in the nation, George Mason University is left hanging in the middle. According to rankings by…