Game 17: GMU (15-1 / 3-0) vs vcu (11-5 / 2-1) on Saturday, January 10, at Noon.

[DRK331]

GMU is now 16-1 overall, 4-0 in conference play, 12-0 at home, currently on a 7 game win streak, and is 1st place in the A10 standings.

All this with Brayden O'Connor only playing the first half of the first game of the season. Incredible coaching job Tony Skinn and his staff.

 

[Pikapppatri8]

Savoring this victory and emotionally guarding myself against a let down loss at Chicago

Enough with the pessimism -- unleash the beast....

 

[GMU79]

That’s how you close out a game! How many times have we folded against them in the final few minutes of a game over the last 20 years? We weren’t intimidated today. The moment wasn’t too big. We took every punch they threw and countered with a bigger blow. So damn refreshing to flip the script.

Yep, I remember one year, about 20 years back when Eric Maynor single handedly won the game for them. We had a (relatively) safe lead with a minute or so left. He stole the ball from our PG like 3 times in a row and converted for them.
A fold and a loss.
BUT NOT TODAY!!

The low turnover number surprised me - that is where vcu used to snake bite us.

Absolutely!

 

[GSII]

All McDonalds locations in the Richmond area are experiencing major delays.

 

[Stoolguy]

What. A. Game. Spent the majority of the second half stressing, it worked out. LETS GO

 

[DRK331]

Youtube video highlights from the big WIN! Big time shots and EBA crowd reactions right here

 

[Masonman]

That’s how you close out a game! How many times have we folded against them in the final few minutes of a game over the last 20 years? We weren’t intimidated today. The moment wasn’t too big. We took every punch they threw and countered with a bigger blow. So damn refreshing to flip the script.

At one point in the closing moments our players marched down the floor side by side. I wish that I had my phone out for a picture. One of those moments!

 

[Masonman]

Savoring this victory and emotionally guarding myself against a let down loss at Chicago

Well Loyola currently behind 17-0 to GW

 

[Mason2006Patriot]

Great game! vcu fans were quiet for most of the game!

 

[DRK331]

Both GMU Men's AND Women's basketball teams beat vcu this season!

 

[DRK331]

Attendance for this home game was 6370

Box score:

https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sidearm.nextgen.sites/georgemason.sidearmsports.com/documents/2026/1/10/2757448.PDF

Post game presser with Tony Skinn, Jahari Long, and Kory Mincy

 

[GM Logo Guy]

Can we talk about that Putt!

 

[NewPatriot]

Shot selection win this game. 4 more baskets inside 2. vcu took more congested 3's. Great defense

 

[Patriotsince81]

Great win today!!!! Crowd was great, passion was great, execution was great. The one play that defined our team for me was the Kanga foul. HARD, CLEAN, AGGRESSIVE. That play showed our toughness and that we weren't going to back down and roll over as we have in the past. Not a huge fan of talk because it's cheap but Kory Mincy was not backing down from anyone today and he let them know it. HUGE balls and toughness. What a joy to be part of!!!!!

The best part was going out for a celebration after the game. Driving home on 123 around 3:20 I had the pleasure of passing the vcu bus and gave them a nice one fingered salute. I know I should be better than that but it just seemed to fit the occasion.

Well done Mason, a possible program defining win under Tony Skinn. Nice!

What's the difference between a vcu grad and a pizza?
A pizza can feed a family of four.

How does a dumb blonde get into college?
She applies to vcu.

 

[Patriot Blue]

Great win today! The rams are pretenders this year!

 

[psyclone]

Attendance for this home game was 6370

Box score:

https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sidearm.nextgen.sites/georgemason.sidearmsports.com/documents/2026/1/10/2757448.PDF

Post game presser with Tony Skinn, Jahari Long, and Kory Mincy

And a box score with +/-!! Yes!!! Thank you, thank you!

 

[DRK331]

And a box score with +/-!! Yes!!! Thank you, thank you!

Check this link with all of the box scores with +/-. Click on the "Box Score (PDF)" links.

2025-26 Men's Basketball Schedule - George Mason University Athletics

The official 2025-26 Men's Basketball schedule for the George Mason University Patriots

gomason.com

 

[Sport31]

Agree with Patriot since. 81 we were the aggressor the entire game. No easy baskets. Best performance of the year by the entire team. If u weren't at EBA it was the loudest it has been in a few years. Defense chants almost every possession, standing Os for the team on Timeouts, even the old folks were standing great atmosphere. As far as the team, great scoring balance and ball movement. Special praise goes out to Jahari who had zero points at the 16 min mark of second half and ended up with14 for the game and 6 critical down the stretch. Great game.

 

[psyclone]

Check this link with all of the box scores with +/-. Click on the "Box Score (PDF)" links.

2025-26 Men's Basketball Schedule - George Mason University Athletics

The official 2025-26 Men's Basketball schedule for the George Mason University Patriots

gomason.com

Thanks for the tip! The box score on the gomason game summaries doesn't often include +/-.

 

[MasonByMarriage]

That was fun today. Great crowd. Great result. The few times we had to hear the vcu chants the team shut them up quickly. Great to see them come out ready with no slow start today.

Tony talks a lot about the poise of this team. Something very telling to me was the contrast in the teams for the Anthem. Our guys were lined up, not messing around or talking, well before the singer began. It took until he sang the word gleaming for the vcu players to all be lined up. And even then many were just talking to each other. It was a stark contrast in respect, discipline and yes, poise. And it shone through in the game play I thought.