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Parker Bangs' two-run homer keyed a four-run fourth inning, leading South Carolina to an 11-3 victory over George Mason on Friday in an NCAA tournament opener.
If there is a basketball god, he hates mid-majors.
Talor Battle scored eight of his game-high 24 points in overtime and tied the game with a 3-pointer at the end of regulation as Penn State defeated George Mason, 77-73 on Tuesday night in the first round of the NIT.
Eric Maynor had 25 points and eight assists and is heading back to the NCAA tournament after leading Virginia Commonwealth University to a 71-50 victory against George Mason in the Colonial Athletic Association championship game Monday night.
Cam Long scored 14 points, had three 3-pointers and two key assists in the last eight minutes to lift George Mason past Towson 56-48 on Sunday and into the championship game of the Colonial Athletic Association tournament.
Cam Long and Darryl Monroe scored 12 points apiece to help George Mason hold off James Madison 61-53 on Saturday night in the quarterfinals of the Colonial Athletic Association tournament.
Darryl Monroe scored 13 points and had nine rebounds to help George Mason beat Towson 71-59 on Saturday night.
John Vaughan's basket with 5 seconds left gave George Mason a 53-52 win over North Carolina-Wilmington on Wednesday night.
Darryl Monroe hit the game-winning shot with 7 seconds remaining to seal George Mason's 49-48 victory over Drexel on Wednesday night.
John Vaughan scored 14 of his 16 points in the second half and George Mason remained unbeaten at home this season, winning 64-53 over Northeastern on Saturday.
Marc Egerson had 20 points and 14 rebounds and Delaware held on to defeat George Mason 66-58 Thursday night.
Devon Moore scored seven points in the final 3:30 minutes to give James Madison a 68-66 win over George Mason on Saturday.
John Vaughan and Ryan Pearson scored 16 points apiece as George Mason remained perfect at home with a 78-54 win over Hofstra on Tuesday night.
Gerald Lee scored 23 points to lead Old Dominion in a 73-71 win over George Mason on Saturday night.
Dre Smith and Michael Morrison scored 14 points apiece as George Mason halted its first losing streak of the season with a 78-55 win over Delaware on Tuesday night.
Eric Maynor scored eight of his 28 points in the final 3:58 to help Virginia Commonwealth hold off George Mason 76-71 on Saturday.
Manny Adako made a layup with 25 seconds left gave Northeastern a 58-57 win over George Mason on Wednesday night in a game delayed 20 minutes when a Patriots' player fainted on the court.
Louis Birdsong scored 15 points to lead George Mason in a 71-57 win over James Madison on Saturday to remain perfect in the Colonial Athletic Association.
Dre Smith scored 14 points to lead George Mason in a 61-57 win over William & Mary on Wednesday night.
Darryl Monroe had his third straight double-double as George Mason remained perfect at home and in the Colonial Athletic Association with a 61-53 win over Old Dominion on Saturday.
Darryl Monroe had 16 points and 10 rebounds, Cam Long added 13 points and George Mason beat Towson 71-59 on Wednesday night.
Cam Long scored 18 points and Darryl Monroe had his third double-double of the season to lead George Mason past Georgia State, 58-52, in a Colonial Athletic Association contest on Monday.
John Vaughan scored 20 points and George Mason used an 18-0 second half run to defeat UNC-Wilmington 101-60 in the Patriots' Colonial Athletic Association home opener on Saturday night.
Rob Lowery stole the ball for a dunk to tie the game with 2:09 to play, and Chris Johnson followed with a 3-pointer to put Dayton ahead for good, as the Flyers beat George Mason 66-62 on Tuesday night.
John Vaughan scored 16 points to help George Mason beat Tulane 60-52 on Monday night.
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Top 10 NCAA Hoop Cinderella MenWith all the unpredictability in the NCAA Tournament, only one thing is certain each year: Cinderella is always the star of the show. Last season, George Mason shocked the college basketball world by cheating midnight to dance all the way to the Final Four.
It's early, but here is my first look, basing in on expectation and performance.
I just wanted to take this opportunity to apologize to Duke, West Virginia, Gonzaga, Washington, George Mason, and UCLA (oh yeah, and Duke, again).
ESPN.com - NCB/NCAATOURNEY06 - George Mason campus alive with Final Four feverFAIRFAX, Va. -- George Mason University junior Dale Mast, wearing a college hat and T-shirt in forest green, viewed the more than 100 people outside the main campus bookstore Monday waiting to buy gear celebrating the basketball team's trip to the NCAA Final Four.
Michael Wilbon: If You Believe in Yourself . . .Michael Wilbon of the Washington Post writes, "At this moment, six days before the Final Four begins, George Mason is the face of the NCAA tournament, an honorable and easy-to-root-for symbol of mid-major basketball programs everywhere."
ESPN/Rovell: Mason's 400-to-1 shot could come in"Online sports book PinnacleSports.com opened George Mason at 400-to-1 and had one person make a $20 wager at those odds, according to Simon Noble, chief executive of the Web site. That $20 bet would be worth $8,000 if the Patriots go on to win the national title."
ESPN.com - NCB/NCAATOURNEY06 - Whelliston: Patriots bask in glow of Sweet 16 runFAIRFAX, Va. -- George Mason coach Jim Larranaga walked through the nearly empty Patriot Center on Tuesday afternoon in an oversized grey sweat suit, carrying a heavy stack of newspapers in his arms.
Area Rivals Provide A Glimpse of Past, FutureDAYTON, Ohio As the Georgetown Hoyas ran to their locker room with a 13-point halftime lead, John Thompson III caught a glimpse of George Mason Coach Jim Larranaga.
ESPN.com - NCB/NCAATOURNEY06 - Whelliston: Patriots, Shockers in Mid-Major Super BowlHansbrough faces uphill battle against GMU's LewisDAYTON, Ohio -- Jai Lewis may have been among the best-kept secrets among the centers in college basketball until this weekend.
GMU Wins Give Fans New Sense of IdentityThe slipper fit, and George Mason University fans loved wearing it yesterday. From sports bars to the student union, Patriots fans all over Fairfax City were feeling the Cinderella power after the little team that no-one-thought-could made the Sweet 16 that much sweeter.
North Carolina Tar Heels, NCAA Division I Mens Basketball, George Mason Patriots - CBS SportsLine.comGeorge Mason Patriots, NCAA Division I Mens Basketball, North Carolina Tar Heels - CBS SportsLine.comGeorge Mason bracket busts Wichita StateTony Skinn hit the game winning three-point shot with 10 seconds left to propel George Mason to a 70-67 upset win at Wichita State. The game was scheduled as part of ESPN's BracketBuster weekend for mid-major schools.
D.C. area college teams enjoying attendance surgeDespite the local media focus on the Maryland Terrapins, the on-court success of George Washington, Georgetown and George Mason is translating to sharply increased ticket sales.
George Mason defeats UNCW, emerges as top CAA teamGeorge Mason made a 14-2 second-half run to overcome a deficit and defeat UNC Wilmington, 69-62. The Patriots took sole control of first place in the CAA conference while Jim Larranaga set the CAA career record for coaching wins.
GMU Patriots down DelawareWill Thomas had 14 points and a career-high 15 rebounds as George Mason scored a 57-52 victory at Delaware. GMU coach Jim Larranaga tied the CAA conference record in wins.
GMU wins battle of first-place teamsGeorge Mason built a 23-point first half lead Saturday to easily defeat Old Dominion, 66-47, in a battle of first-place CAA teams. GMU is still tied with UNC Wilimington for the top conference spot.
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