BY ROSS SHINBERG, STAFF WRITER In a crucial game in the Atlantic 10, Mason lost to Duquesne 79-78 on Saturday, dropping to 15-12 on the season and 9-5 in conference play. After Mason led by as many as 19 points…
BY NATALIE HEAVREN, SPORTS EDITOR Women’s basketball fell to Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) 62-38 on Sunday afternoon, dropping to 5-7 in conference play while the Rams improved to 12-1. Here are three takeaways from the loss. Sometimes the odds just aren’t…
BY NATALIE HEAVREN, SPORTS EDITOR Women’s Basketball defeated La Salle University 59-42 Thursday night to improve to 13-11 overall and 5-6 in conference play. “I thought we came in really, really focused tonight,” said head coach Nyla Milleson. “I thought our…
BY NATALIE HEAVREN, SPORTS EDITOR Mason improved to 9-3 in conference play and 15-10 overall Wednesday after defeating the University of Massachusetts in overtime 80-75. After the game, head coach Dave Paulsen said, “I thought that was a heck of a…
BY NATALIE HEAVREN SPORTS EDITOR Mason edged out La Salle University 84-76 Sunday afternoon to improve 8-3 in Atlantic 10 play and 14-10 overall. The teams traded baskets for most of the second half, but the Patriots’ defense held strong and…
BY NATALIE HEAVREN SPORTS EDITOR “What a game,” head coach Nyla Milleson said after the game. “What an atmosphere … Huge win for our team tonight.” The 61-46 win over George Washington University was one for the history books. In…
BY NATALIE HEAVREN, SPORTS EDITOR After starting 0-3 in conference play, Women’s Basketball has rattled off three straight wins after defeating the University of Rhode Island 75-69 at home on Sunday. The Rams’ largest lead was 16-10 with 3:11 left…
BY NATALIE HEAVREN, SPORTS EDITOR Men’s Basketball defeated George Washington University 62-55 for just the fourth time in school history. The Patriots got off to a much slower start than many expected in the latest installment of the Revolutionary Rivalry, as…
BY NATALIE HEAVREN SPORTS EDITOR Men’s basketball defeated the University of Rhode Island 84-67 Sunday, Jan. 14. This is the Patriots’ first win over the Rams since they entered the Atlantic 10 in 2013. Mason struck first after sophmore Javon Greene…
BY NATALIE HEAVREN, SPORTS EDITOR Women’s basketball lost 66-56 Friday afternoon to the University of Houston despite leading by six at the half. The Patriots shot just 33.3 percent and scored only four free throws in the second half compared to…