Game 14 - Start of A10 Play: GMU (12-1 / 0-0) at La Salle (4-9 / 0-0) on Wednesday, December 31, at 2:00 PM.

[DRK331]

Both GMU Men's and Women's Basketball teams win today!

Men's team beats La Salle on the road 80-75
Women's team beats Dayton at home 74-59

Another good day to be a Patriot!

 

[Patriotsince81]

Patriots Rally To Win at La Salle for Best Start in School History - George Mason University Athletics

The George Mason University men's basketball team (13-1, 1-0) erased a 10-point second half deficit during a resilient 80-75 win at La Salle on New Year's Eve inside

gomason.com

 

[JimP]

Hesitated to post this. Hung around after the game and heard Coach Skinn reprimand a player for behavior in the handshake line.

No idea who the player was and it doesn't matter. I heard it from the men's room so wasn't sure who he addressed, lol. It was good to hear it from Coach Skinn though.

 

[psyclone]

A little bit of a scuffle/exchange at the handshake line with a La Salle player

Not sure who was involved.
I will say in previous games this year that Kory is often chirping at other players/visiting benches. He's been a godsend for the team this year, but I think he might be advised to take it down a notch or two. Wouldn't want him to get suspended.

 

[GSII]

....... Dont understand whats going on with Ellington. Last game he was great. Today he comes in off the bench and does nothing. Messes up and coach sits him for most of the game. Hope coach can figure this out. We need him.

It seems like this happend to Mincy as well. Are these dudes getting calls at warp speed after good showings? I have no idea but don't know what the underworld is like.

 

[Jack Strop]

Dang! Did not realize the 0 TO stat! I guess I was hyper fixated on the shooting from both teams.

Phwew... just one turnover and Mason likely loses this one.

 

[JimP]

Phwew... just one turnover and Mason likely loses this one.

Welp, that kinda puts it in perspective.

 

[GM Logo Guy]

I know I posted about Kanga three times already but he needs to play 20+ minutes a game.

I’m also going to retract what I said about his offense not being very polished on the Penn game post. He can produce offensively because he plays the correct way on screens and gets himself in good spots off the ball.

Play the man more

I think Skinn is trying to hide Kanga until he really needs him

 

[psyclone]

I know I posted about Kanga three times already but he needs to play 20+ minutes a game.

I’m also going to retract what I said about his offense not being very polished on the Penn game post. He can produce offensively because he plays the correct way on screens and gets himself in good spots off the ball.

Play the man more

Kanga played along Riley for some of the game--we had been getting outrebounded by LaSalle for a significant chunk of the game and needed the added size. Kanga has also benefited from Adebayo being injured (any word on how long he'll be out?) so that makes a few more minutes available.

Kanga played 18 minutes and had 17 pts & 8 rebounds--a great game! Wonder of wonders...he also went 3-3 from the line! If he can play anywhere near that level offensively, he'll be getting more time. He'll draw fouls down low so if he doesn't finish on the shot, there's often a risk of an empty possession when he goes to the line.

Still need to remember that he's only a freshman, so hopefully this game indicates growth in adapting to the college game and not just a fluke.

 

[thebiasedannouncer]

Won the last 10 minutes 23-9.

Hope that’s a building block for the next two games against more offenses that have struggled this year.

 

[psyclone]

Mason is:
81st in the NET -4th in A10
90th in Kenpom-5th in A10

 

[99 Patriot]

This thread is sort of a tough read. Without question we're flawed but road wins in conference never come easy. Lasalle hadn't had a home game in over a month and had a full 10 days off to prep for conference play after getting annihilated by maybe the best team in the country. Of course they were going to come out with their best effort. Glad we again found a way to win on a day we probably didn't deserve to. Kudos to Kanga, Mincy and Stas for coming up big.

 

[GunstonsGhost]

This thread is sort of a tough read. Without question we're flawed but road wins in conference never come easy. Lasalle hadn't had a home game in over a month and had a full 10 days off to prep for conference play after getting annihilated by maybe the best team in the country. Of course they were going to come out with their best effort. Glad we again found a way to win on a day we probably didn't deserve to. Kudos to Kanga, Mincy and Stas for coming up big.

I agree. Also factor in that this was only our second actual road game, we haven't been tested by many physical teams, as well as the injuries and I'd say we adapted pretty well in real time. The biggest issue being the 4 spot. I could be wrong, but I believe this may have been the first game where we saw two of of either Allenspach, Ellington, or Kanga on the floor at the same time. It took some game time to figure out how to get a rebound, but Kanga knew exactly what to do.

 

[MasonFanatic]

It seems like this happend to Mincy as well. Are these dudes getting calls at warp speed after good showings? I have no idea but don't know what the underworld is like.

Mincy sat because he was in foul trouble. No mystery to that one.

 

[MasonFanatic]

I agree. Also factor in that this was only our second actual road game, we haven't been tested by many physical teams, as well as the injuries and I'd say we adapted pretty well in real time. The biggest issue being the 4 spot. I could be wrong, but I believe this may have been the first game where we saw two of of either Allenspach, Ellington, or Kanga on the floor at the same time. It took some game time to figure out how to get a rebound, but Kanga knew exactly what to do.

Ellington has gotten a decent amount of run at the 4. Early in the year, he and Kanga were subbing in together. Bur Kanga and Allenspach together for any length of time was definitely new.

 

[NewPatriot]

SK

I agree. Also factor in that this was only our second actual road game, we haven't been tested by many physical teams, as well as the injuries and I'd say we adapted pretty well in real time. The biggest issue being the 4 spot. I could be wrong, but I believe this may have been the first game where we saw two of of either Allenspach, Ellington, or Kanga on the floor at the same time. It took some game time to figure out how to get a rebound, but Kanga knew exactly what to do.

You hit the nail on the head..and the 4 has been and still is the a weak spot for the this team...The Brewer kid on Lasalle gave this team fits because he could score inside and out.

Mason really needs Dola Adebayo to step up and be the 2 way player they projected him to be.

 

[psyclone]

SK


You hit the nail on the head..and the 4 has been and still is the a weak spot for the this team...The Brewer kid on Lasalle gave this team fits because he could score inside and out.

Mason really needs Dola Adebayo to step up and be the 2 way player they projected him to be.

Any word as to when Adebayo returns?

 

[hoopsjunkie75]

Any word as to when Adebayo returns?

Doubtful. There is rarely any transparency/news/info regarding injuries. It's more - show up to the game and see who is in uniform.

Same as with BOC. Fans are interested in the health and availability of the players they are paying to see.

 

[tblack33]

Doubtful. There is rarely any transparency/news/info regarding injuries. It's more - show up to the game and see who is in uniform.

Same as with BOC. Fans are interested in the health and availability of the players they are paying to see.

League now requires injury reports publicly released day of games.

 

[hoopsjunkie75]

League now requires injury reports publicly released day of games.

That’s for gamblers. For example, we all know that BOC is out. What the report doesn’t say is extent of injury, how they are doing in their rehab, an expected/projected return date, etc. Hence why posters here and elsewhere keep asking “any update on ________ ?” Looking for news, not a one word status.