2023-24 Women's Basketball

[MasonFanatic]

The ladies were third nationally in bench scoring going into yesterday's game - then got another 51 points from their bench.

This one of the deepest teams I've ever seen.

 

[Pablo]

Mason Travels to Rhode Island for first A10 Road Test - George Mason University Athletics

The George Mason women's basketball team will travel to last season's Atlantic 10 Co-Regular Season Champions Rhode Island for its' first conference road test of

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"George Mason (10-2, 1-0) vs. Rhode Island (9-5, 1-0)
WHEN: Tuesday, 6 p.m.
WHERE: Ryan Center; Kingston, R.I.
2022-23 RECORDS: Patriots (16-15, 8-8 A-10), Rams (26-7, 14-2 A-10)
SERIES RECORD: URI leads 4-6
LAST MEETING: URI defeated Mason in Fairfax, 57-53 on Jan. 25, 2023
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 last season's Atlantic 10 Co-Regular Season Champions Rhode Island for its' first conference road test of the season.

The last time out, Mason and Rhode Island both opened Atlantic 10 play with a victory. The Patriots dominated La Salle, 74-37, at home and the Rams downs reigning Atlantic 10 Champions Saint Louis, 63-58 on the road.

George Mason and Rhode Island will meet for the 11th time in program history with all meetings coming as members of the Atlantic 10 conference. The two teams have met in the regular season in each of the 10 years Mason has been in the A-10, with Rhode Island holding a slight 4-6 edge over the Patriots. The conference's regular season co-champs edged Mason 57-53 in Fairfax a year ago in a thriller.

PATRIOT POINTS

• The Patriots opened up conference play with a dominating 74-37 win over La Salle. La Salle's 37 points are the fewest by an A-10 opponent since Mason joined the league in 2013
• Zahirah Walton led the Patriots in scoring for the second-straight game with 12 points. Kennedy Harris and Page Greenburg also notched 11 each
• Mason once again led their opponent in almost every category, including in rebounding, 50-40. Harris, Taylor Jameson and Nekhu Mitchell all pulled down and team-high six each
• The Patriots lead the Atlantic 10 in rebounding with 44.8 boards per game (17th nationally), a 6.58 turnover margin (18th nationally) and are forcing opponents into a league best 21.2 turnovers per game (27th nationally)
• Mason boasts one of the top benches in the country, currently sitting at 2nd nationally with 36.8 bench points per game. Zahirah Walton leads the way with a team-second-best 10.8 points per game"

 

[Pablo]

Halftime: Rhode Island 34 - Mason 32

 

[Pablo]

Final: URI 70 - Mason 68

 

[Pablo]

Harris Tabbed Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week - George Mason University Athletics

Freshman Kennedy Harris has been named the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week for the second time in her career, announced by the league office on Tuesday.

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[GMUgemini]

Would have been a terrific road win if they could have hung on. No shame in losing to a top 100 team on the road by 2, though.

 

[jessej]

Final: URI 70 - Mason 68

Game Look

Rhode Island 70-68 George Mason (Jan 2, 2024) Final Score - ESPN

Game summary of the Rhode Island Rams vs. George Mason Patriots NCAAW game, final score 70-68, from January 2, 2024 on ESPN.

www.espn.com

 

[Pablo]

Patriots Edged by Rams in A-10 Battle - George Mason University Athletics

The George Mason women's basketball team fell 70-68 to preseason Atlantic 10 favorite Rhode Island in a back-and-forth battle on Tuesday night in the Ryan Center.

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• "The teams shot almost identically, with both shooting 43% from the field. The difference came from one more three-pointer and one more free throw by URI"

 

[HoopsAdmin]

I don't watch a lot of women's basketball in general, but last night's game was well consistently well-played. Neither team blinked - they just ran out of clock.

 

[MasonFanatic]

Really felt like we should had that one, some uncharacteristic turnovers in key spots by Mason and some luck on well-defended 3s by Rhody. It would have been huge to steal that game on the road, but even a 2-point loss validates that Mason will be a double-bye contender in the A10.

 

[Pablo]

Patriots on the Road to Duke it out with Duquesne - George Mason University Athletics

The George Mason women's basketball team looks to get back in the win column this weekend when it travels to Pittsburgh to take on the Duquesne Dukes.

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"FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason women's basketball team looks to get back in the win column this weekend when it travels to Pittsburgh to take on the Duquesne Dukes. The game will be broadcasted nationally on CBS Sports Network.

George Mason and Duquesne will meet for the 15th time in program history, as the Patriots look for their first road win over the Dukes in the series. The Dukes hold an 11-3 record over Mason all-time, including 10-1 in Atlantic 10 play. Last year in Fairfax, the Patriots picked up their first conference win over Duquesne since Mason joined the A10 in 2013-14.

The last time out, Mason was just edged by Rhode Island on the road, 70-68. On the other hand, Duquesne picked up their second Atlantic 10 win of the season over Dayton in dominating fashion, downing the Flyers 70-42 on the road.

PATRIOT POINTS

• On Tuesday, freshman Kennedy Harris was tabbed the A-10 Rookie of the Week for the second time in her career for her 11-point, 6-rebound performance over La Salle
• Sonia Smith posted her third 20-point performance in the last seven contests to lead the team. She is averaging a team-best 13.8 points (10th, A-10) and 3.0 assists (10th, A-10)
• The Patriots lead the Atlantic 10 in rebounding with 44.3 boards per game (17th nationally), a 5.69 turnover margin (18th nationally) and are forcing opponents into a league best 20.5 turnovers per game (27th nationally)
• Mason boasts one of the top benches in the country, currently sitting at 2nd nationally with 36.8 bench points per game. Walton leads the way with a team-second-best 11.1 points per game."

 

[gmubrian]

Women beating Duquesne 48 to 37 at half.

 

[psyclone]

Women beating Duquesne 48 to 37 at half.

Saw the second quarter (CBS-SpNetwk, FiOS 594) and they went on a 17-1 run! Looked VERY good!

 

[gmubrian]

Women win 101 to 75! 18 3 pointers!

 

[psyclone]

Women win 101 to 75! 18 3 pointers!

Gotta start going to their games! Coach VB-L has put together quite a team...congrats to her and her staff!

 

[GreenLantern]

I've been watching when I can. This team is the real deal!

 

[Pablo]

Mason Scores 100 on Record-Setting Day in Win over Dukes - George Mason University Athletics

The George Mason women's basketball team hit a program record 18 three-pointers as the Patriots downed Duquesne 101-75.

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"PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The George Mason women's basketball team hit a program record 18 three-pointers as the Patriots downed Duquesne 101-75.

The Patriots (11-3, 2-1) were led on both sides of the court by senior Sonia Smith, who posted the first 30-point performance of her career on a career-high 11 field goals and five three-pointers. She also grabbed a team-high nine rebounds and dished out a game and season-high eight assists. Her performance is just the fourth 30-point performance of the season by an Atlantic 10 player."

"PATRIOT POINTS

• Kennedy Harris also had a career-day, posting 23 points on 8-13 shooting, including going 5-9 from beyond the arc. She also dished out a career-high three assists while grabbing a team-best two steals
• Mason's 37 field goals are the most this season, while its' 56.1% from the field and 51.4% shooting from three are the best shooting performances by the team this year
• Ta'Viyanna Habib (14) and Taylor Jameson (10) also tallied double-figure scoring
• The Patriot bench once again shined, doubling up Duquesne's 43-21
• The team's six turnovers were the fewest this season, with no player on the team committing more than one"

 

[Pablo]

https://blog.patriotbrew.net/p/what-a-weekend-jan8?utm_source=blog.patriotbrew.net&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=patriot-brew-1-8-what-a-weekend&jwt_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWJzY3JpYmVyX2lkIjoiYzQ1Yzc2ZmQtZjliZi00MThhLTg0OTUtZjQzY2VmMjdkMzY2IiwiZXhwIjoxNzA0ODg0NDcyLCJpc3MiOiJodHRwczovL2FwcC5iZWVoaWl2LmNvbSIsImlhdCI6MTcwNDcxMTY3Mn0.2hBFZxyjsu-jCs8GoP9ART2Kt_xsXcwBdCGeGibZCFc

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​ PATRIOT TRIVIA​

George Mason Women’s Basketball@MasonWBB ​ Let Her Cook ‍ #BelieveBIG | #Ubuntu ​ Jan 7, 2024​ ​

Despite playing in a city known for a tough, defensive-minded approach like the Steel Curtain, the Mason women’s basketball got offensive.​

The Patriots were red-hot from the floor and poured in 100+ points in the road win at Duquesne.​

When was the last time the Green & Gold score 100 or more in a game? ​ ​ ​ TRIVIA ANSWER​ Answer: 2014.​ The women’s hoops squad last scored 100+ in 2014 when they blew past Delaware State, 110-91, on November 19, 2014.​

 

[Pablo]

Smith, Harris Sweep Atlantic 10 Weekly Honors - George Mason University Athletics

The George Mason women's basketball team duo of senior Sonia Smith and freshman Kennedy Harris have swept the Atlantic 10 Weekly awards on Monday, announced by the

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Smith, Harris Sweep Atlantic 10 Weekly Honors​

"WASHINGTON, D.C. – The George Mason women's basketball team duo of senior Sonia Smith and freshman Kennedy Harris have swept the Atlantic 10 Weekly awards on Monday, announced by the league office this afternoon.

Smith and Harris mark the fourth and fifth weekly honors for the Patriots this season, the most by any team in the conference, as well as the third straight week a Patriots has earned a Rookie of the Week honor.

A native of Upper Marlboro, Md., Smith had a career week, averaging 25.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 5.0 assists while shooting 54.1% from the field and 43.8% beyond the arc. In Tuesday's narrow defeat to preseason favorite Rhode Island, Smith posted her third 20-point game of the season to lead the team. She matched her then-career-best of nine field goals to go with four rebounds, two assists and a steal. In the Patriots' rout of Duquesne on Sunday, Smith contributed just under a third of the team's 101 points, tallying the first 30-point performance of her career. She converted a career-best 11 field goals and five three-pointers to go with nine rebounds and a season-high eight assists.

Smith's Atlantic 10 Player of the Week honor is the first for the senior since joining the team prior to the 2022-23 season.

Hailing from Hampton, Va., Harris picked up her third Rookie of the Week honor and second-straight on Monday. She averaged a comprehensive 13.0 points, 2.5 assists, 2.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals while converting 50% of her shots throughout the week, including 54.5% of shots from beyond the arc. Her week was highlighted by the first 20-point performance of her young career, posting 23 against Duquesne on Sunday after hitting a career-high eight field goals with five three-pointers. She also matched her career-high of three assists against the Dukes for the fourth time this season."

 

[Pablo]

https://atlantic10.com/standings.aspx?path=wbball

2023-24 Women's Basketball Standings

SCHOOL	CONF	CPCT.	OVERALL	PCT.	STREAK
Richmond	3-0	1.000	13-3	.812	W4
Rhode Island	3-0	1.000	11-5	.688	W5
Saint Joseph's	2-1	.667	13-2	.867	L1
vcu	2-1	.667	13-2	.867	W1
Davidson	2-1	.667	12-2	.857	L1
George Mason	2-1	.667	11-3	.786	W1
Duquesne	2-1	.667	7-7	.500	L1
Loyola Chicago	1-2	.333	7-7	.500	L1
Saint Louis	1-2	.333	6-10	.375	W1
La Salle	1-2	.333	4-10	.286	W1
St. Bonaventure	1-2	.333	3-10	.231	L2
UMass	1-2	.333	3-12	.200	L1
Dayton	1-3	.250	7-8	.467	W1
Fordham	1-3	.250	6-9	.400	L1
George Washington	0-2	.000	7-7	.500	L2