2023-24 Women's Basketball

GMUgemini

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Watching the end of their first D1 game against Marshall and I don’t think Coach Blair-Lewis has solved the shooting issues. This is not a good shooting team. And not only that, they make some boneheaded decisions that might cost them a game they were leading by 23 at one point.
 

GMUgemini

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Mason wins 84-77, but it was not comfortable (was a 3 point game with 30 second left). Mason shot 2-12 from 3 and 24-41 from the FT line (yikes). End of the game was pretty unwatchable. Almost every possession ended in FTs (teams combined for 77 attempts!!!). Should also mention the teams combined for 52 TOs (Mason with 23). Was an ugly game and got real chippy in the 4th quarter.
 

FlPatriot

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GIVING DAY 2023
I tuned in right when they went on a 20-0 run…they looked like they could do no wrong. By the time the run was almost over I thought they’ll easily win the a-10.

Then the rest of the game happened.
 

Pablo

Hall of Famer

George Mason (4-0) vs. Robert Morris (1-2)
WHEN:
Saturday, 3 p.m.
WHERE: EagleBank Arena; Fairfax, Va.
2022-23 RECORDS: Patriots (16-15, 8-8 A-10), Colonials (11-19, 5-15 Horizon)
SERIES RECORD: RMU leads, 1-0
LAST MEETING: RMU won, 53-52, on Nov. 15, 2022 in Moon Township, Pa.


"FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason women's basketball team will welcome Robert Morris to EagleBank Arena on Saturday for its' last non-conference home game of the season.

With a win, the Patriots would match the best start in program history, set in 2000-01 when the team opened with five wins over Morgan St., St. Francis, Portland State, Ball State and Georgetown.

Saturday's game marks just the second meeting between the two teams, with the first coming last season at Robert Morris. The Colonials used a late push in a come-from-behind victory that gave the hosts the 53-52 win.

Both teams most recently played on Wednesday. The Patriots picked up a victory in a 60-52 defensive battle with Pitt to move to 4-0 on the season. Robert Morris also played at home, hosting Akron, falling 63-58 to the Zips in overtime.

PATRIOT POINTS
  • Freshman Kennedy Harris was named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week on Monday after averaging 12.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and shooting 54.2%
  • For the fourth time in the same number of games, Sonia Smith tallied double-figure scoring against Pitt, dropping a team-high 15 points with a career-high-matching three made three-pointers. She leads the team with 13.3 points per game (13th, A-10)
  • Ta'Viyanna Habib also tallied double-digits with 10 points and averages 13.0 points (16th, A-10). She is one of five Patriots that are averaging double-figures for Mason
  • Sonia Smith and Paula Suárez are once again leading the Patriots, averaging 3.5 and 3.3 per game, respectively. The pari ranks in the top 15 in the Atlantic 10
  • Defensively, Mason tallied a season-best five blocks with at least one from four different players against Pitt. Nalani Kaysia led the way with two
  • Among Atlantic 10 members, Mason tops the field with 79.3 points per game and 44.8 rebounds per game"
 

Pablo

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"5. George Mason

Previous Rank: 6

Record: 5-0

Past Week: W vs. Pitt, W vs. Robert Morris

Upcoming Games: 11/22 at American, 11/26 at Coppin State"
 

Pablo

Hall of Famer

"George Mason (5-0) vs. American (1-3)
WHEN:
Wednesday, 1 p.m.
WHERE: Bender Arena; Washington, D.C.
2022-23 RECORDS: Patriots (16-15, 8-8 Atlantic 10), Eagles (9-22, 7-11 Patriot)
SERIES RECORD: Mason leads, 32-22
LAST MEETING: Mason defeated American, 71-59, on Dec. 3, 2022 in Fairfax, Va.
LIVE VIDEO: ESPN+
LIVE STATS: LINK
LIVE AUDIO: GoMason Digital Network
GAME NOTES: LINK

FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason women's basketball team will travel to the nation's capital on Wednesday to take on American with a chance at the best start in program history.

With a win over American, the Patriots will best the previous best start in program history, set in 2000-01 when Mason opened the year winning its' first five games."
 

psyclone

Hall of Famer

"George Mason (5-0) vs. American (1-3)
WHEN:
Wednesday, 1 p.m.
WHERE: Bender Arena; Washington, D.C.
2022-23 RECORDS: Patriots (16-15, 8-8 Atlantic 10), Eagles (9-22, 7-11 Patriot)
SERIES RECORD: Mason leads, 32-22
LAST MEETING: Mason defeated American, 71-59, on Dec. 3, 2022 in Fairfax, Va.
LIVE VIDEO: ESPN+
LIVE STATS: LINK
LIVE AUDIO: GoMason Digital Network
GAME NOTES: LINK

FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason women's basketball team will travel to the nation's capital on Wednesday to take on American with a chance at the best start in program history.

With a win over American, the Patriots will best the previous best start in program history, set in 2000-01 when Mason opened the year winning its' first five games."
Ladies rallying, tied up with about 6 min left.
 

Pablo

Hall of Famer

"George Mason (6-0) vs. Coppin State (3-3)
WHEN:
Sunday, 1 p.m.
WHERE: Physical Education Complex Arena; Baltimore, Md.
2022-23 RECORDS: Patriots (16-15, 8-8 Atlantic 10), Eagles (8-22, 5-9 MEAC)
SERIES RECORD: Mason leads, 7-0
LAST MEETING: Mason defeated Coppin State, 59-51, on Dec. 17, 2022 in Fairfax, Va.
LIVE VIDEO: LINK
LIVE STATS: LINK
LIVE AUDIO: GoMason Digital Network
GAME NOTES: LINK

FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason women's basketball team will continue its' road trip this Sunday when it travels to Baltimore to take on the Eagles of Coppin State.

The Patriots and Eagles will play for the second-straight year and for the eighth time in program history on Sunday. Not only is Mason looking to remain unbeaten on the season, but it will also look to remain undefeated against Coppin State as Mason is 7-0 against the Baltimore natives. Last year, the Patriots won at home, 59-51.

Both teams picked up notable wins this past week. Mason beat American, 72-62, to move to 6-0 and mark the best start in program history. Meanwhile, Coppin State went on the road and beat Pittsburgh, 61-56, for its' first Power 5 victory in program history.

PATRIOT POINTS
  • Sonia Smith continued an individual streak of her own, posting her sixth double-figure scoring performance with a season-high 18 points. She also set season-highs in rebounds (8), assists (6) and steals (2). Her 13.8 points per game rank her 11th in the Atlantic 10
  • For the third time this season, five players scored in double-figures. Joining Smith was Kennedy Harris (12), Ta'Viyanna Habib (11), Nekhu Mitchell (11) and Paula Suarez (10). Mitchell and Suarez both registered season-bests as Suarez hit a season-high three 3's.
  • Joining Smith in the top-25 of the Atlantic 10 for field goal percentage is Habib and Kennedy
  • Mitchell and Jazmyn Doster led the way on defense as both tallied career-high steal totals, with three and four, respectively
  • As a team, Mason ranks second in points per game (78.7), point margin (16.8) and steals per game (10.83)
  • The Patriots also lead the conference in rebounding, with 42.7 per game, and in turnover margin at 7.00"
 

psyclone

Hall of Famer
Mason 70 - Coppin State 38
Good for them/us! Next game is a VERY tall task. At UMd.
Past history with them is not pretty. Never have come closer than 37 pts. in 5 games against them and never less than 50 in 2 games at College Park.
 

Pablo

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Good for them/us! Next game is a VERY tall task. At UMd.
Past history with them is not pretty. Never have come closer than 37 pts. in 5 games against them and never less than 50 in 2 games at College Park.

If the record book is correct, Mason is 0-7 vs. UMD and the closest loss was 12 points at College Park. The closest home loss was 28 points when UMD was ranked #5 in the country -

Maryland (0-7) Home: 0-4; Away: 0-3
11/29/1989 (A) L, 63-75
11/24/1990 (H) L, 61-94
12/22/2005 (H) L, 33-70
11/12/2006 (A) L, 43-99
12/11/2011 (H) L, 50-78
12/8/2012 (A) L, 40-90
11/7/2022 (H) L, 51-88
 
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psyclone

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If the record book is correct, Mason is 0-7 vs. UMD and the closest loss was 12 points at College Park -

Maryland (0-7) Home: 0-4; Away: 0-3
11/29/1989 (A) L, 63-75
11/24/1990 (H) L, 61-94
12/22/2005 (H) L, 33-70
11/12/2006 (A) L, 43-99
12/11/2011 (H) L, 50-78
12/8/2012 (A) L, 40-90
11/7/2022 (H) L, 51-88
Guess I didn't go back far enough. When I googled it, I came up with this link which only went back to 2005. https://gomason.com/sports/womens-basketball/opponent-history/university-of-maryland/107
 
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