2025-26 Women's Basketball

[Pablo]

https://gomason.com/news/2025/11/10/womens-basketball-walton-named-co-atlantic-10-player-of-the-week.aspx

"Zahirah Walton averaged 26.5 ppg on 45% shooting, 9.5 rebounds, and 2.5 steals across the Patriots first two games of the season. She shot a total of 13-14 from the free throw line over the two games and set new career-highs in points (31 vs. Temple) and made three-pointers (4 vs. JMU).

The Patriots started their season with an overtime loss to Temple, but bounced back with a win over JMU, snapping a 20-year winless streak to the Dukes.

Walton shares this weekly award with Richmond's Maggie Doogan."

 

[GMUYoda]

Your guide to women's college basketball Feast Week: 36 games to watch over the next 10 days

From the Players Era in Las Vegas to Bahamas tournaments, the next 10 days are filled with big nonconference games.

www.espn.com

George Mason vs. Ole Miss

3 p.m., BallerTV, Daytona Beach Classic (Daytona, Florida)

If the Atlantic 10 is going to get multiple bids to the NCAA tournament like it did a year ago, George Mason is the key. A game at Maryland right before this trip to Florida and this matchup with Ole Miss gives the Patriots their two biggest opportunities for a foundational résumé win.

 

[Pablo]

Doogan, Black Share Under Armour Women’s Basketball Player of the Week Honors; Harris Named Rookie of the Week

The Atlantic 10 Conference has named Richmond senior Maggie Doogan and Fordham junior Alexis Black as the Under Armour Women’s Basketball Co-Players of the Week. Rhode Island freshman Vanessa Harris was chosen as the league’s Rookie of the Week. The awards were announced on Monday for games...

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HONOR ROLL
"George Mason’s Zahirah Walton averaged 20.5 points on 47.1 percent shooting with 6.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game across two contests … Patriots freshman Mary Amoateng tallied 9.0 points, 3.5 assists, and 2.0 steals per game, including a nine-point performance at No. 9 Maryland"

 

[GMUYoda]

Its way early for this yes, but... still nice tp see

Women's Bracketology: Five contenders -- and everyone else

UConn, Texas, South Carolina and UCLA remain 1-seeds -- and LSU is the only real challenger behind them.

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Listed as 2nd amongst First Four Out

 

[MasonFanatic]

Its way early for this yes, but... still nice tp see

Women's Bracketology: Five contenders -- and everyone else

UConn, Texas, South Carolina and UCLA remain 1-seeds -- and LSU is the only real challenger behind them.

www.espn.com

Listed as 2nd amongst First Four Out

We were in the field previously, so this is not nice to see IMO

 

[GMUYoda]

We were in the field previously, so this is not nice to see IMO

Ah okies my bad. First time this popped up for me

 

[psyclone]

I see that the upcoming games in the Daytona tournament is on something called "Baller TV". Anybody know anything about them?

Doesn't look like ESPN+ is covering this. Any other ways of watching these 2 games?

 

[Pablo]

Walton Scores 42, Patriots Fall to Racers - George Mason University Athletics

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — George Mason University (5-3) fell to Murray State University (4-2) in a tight contest, 88-83, at the Ocean Center. Despite a 42-point effort

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Game Recap: Women's Basketball | 11/28/2025 3:43:00 PM

"DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — George Mason University (5-3) fell to Murray State University (4-2) in a tight contest, 88-83, at the Ocean Center. Despite a 42-point effort from Zahirah Walton, the Patriots were unable to overcome the rebounding dominance of the Racers.

"With 1:03 left in the game, Walton hit a jump shot that put her over the 1,000 point mark, making her the 22nd Patriot in program history to do so."

In the remainder of the game, George Mason capitalized on turnovers and free throws, reducing the deficit in the final minutes with a late three-pointer by Louis Volker at 0:20, assisted by Walton. However, despite outscoring the Racers 35-30 in the quarter, George Mason could not close the gap entirely. The game concluded with Murray State securing an 88-83 victory.

PATRIOT POINTS

• Zahirah Walton: 42 points (career-high) and 2 steals
• MJ Johnson: 15 points (career-high), 4 rebounds, and 1 block
• Kennedy Harris: 12 points, 4-5 FT, 4 assists

UP NEXT
The Patriots take on #13 Ole Miss on Saturday, Nov. 29 at 4 p.m. at the Daytona Beach Classic in Daytona Beach, Fla."

 

[Pablo]

Patriots Wrap Up Daytona Beach Classic vs. #13 Ole Miss - George Mason University Athletics

FAIRFAX, Va. - The George Mason women's basketball team will wrap up the Daytona Beach Classic vs. #13 Ole Miss on Saturday, November 29. The game will be broadcast

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"DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The George Mason women's basketball team will wrap up the Daytona Beach Classic vs. #13 Ole Miss on Saturday, November 29. The game will be broadcast on the BallerTV with tip-off set for 4 p.m ET. Mackenzie Banks will be on the GoMason Digital Network starting at approximately 3.45 p.m.

The Patriots and Rebels have faced off once before, in 2020, when Ole Miss came to Fairfax and beat the Green & Gold, 64-34. This game came prior to Coach Blair-Lewis' takeover of the Patriots.

SCOUTING THE REBELS

Ole Miss enters the season 6-0 with strong early production on both ends of the floor. Through six games, the Rebels are averaging 84.2 points per game while shooting .449 from the field and .309 from three. The team is making 16.8 free throws per game at a .711 clip. Ole Miss posts 17.0 assists per outing with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.3. The Rebels have scored consistently across all four quarters, highlighted by 140 third-quarter points so far. Their overall scoring margin sits at +33.3.

On the glass, Ole Miss holds a 43.7–30.7 rebounding advantage per game, totaling 262 boards with 98 coming on the offensive end. The Rebels average 11.0 steals and 4.3 blocks per contest, forcing 23.7 opponent turnovers while committing 13.5 themselves. Defensively, opponents are shooting .374 from the field and .257 from three, scoring 50.8 points per game. Ole Miss has allowed 305 total points across its six matchups.

Individually, Cotie McMahon leads the team with 18.3 points per game on .553 shooting, including 9 made threes. Christeen Iwuala adds 16.8 points and a team-high 8.8 rebounds per game on .609 shooting. Sira Thienou (9.0 PPG), Debreasha Powe (8.0 PPG), and Kaitlin Peterson (6.8 PPG, team-high 20 assists) also provide notable production. Latasha Lattimore contributes 6.5 points per game and a team-leading 7 blocks, while the Rebels' bench adds 29.6 points per game per national ranking. Overall, Ole Miss has outscored opponents 505–305 and has recorded wins over Norfolk State, Alabama A&M, Southern, Memphis, Longwood, and Wisconsin.

PATRIOT POINTS

• Zahirah Walton score 42 points vs. Murray St. on Nov 28. The last time a Patriots scored over 40 points was Nicole Cardaño-Hillary on Nov. 24, 2019."

 

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Walton Scores 42, Patriots Fall to Racers - George Mason University Athletics

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — George Mason University (5-3) fell to Murray State University (4-2) in a tight contest, 88-83, at the Ocean Center. Despite a 42-point effort

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Game Recap: Women's Basketball | 11/28/2025 3:43:00 PM

"DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — George Mason University (5-3) fell to Murray State University (4-2) in a tight contest, 88-83, at the Ocean Center. Despite a 42-point effort from Zahirah Walton, the Patriots were unable to overcome the rebounding dominance of the Racers.

"With 1:03 left in the game, Walton hit a jump shot that put her over the 1,000 point mark, making her the 22nd Patriot in program history to do so."

In the remainder of the game, George Mason capitalized on turnovers and free throws, reducing the deficit in the final minutes with a late three-pointer by Louis Volker at 0:20, assisted by Walton. However, despite outscoring the Racers 35-30 in the quarter, George Mason could not close the gap entirely. The game concluded with Murray State securing an 88-83 victory.

PATRIOT POINTS

• Zahirah Walton: 42 points (career-high) and 2 steals
• MJ Johnson: 15 points (career-high), 4 rebounds, and 1 block
• Kennedy Harris: 12 points, 4-5 FT, 4 assists

UP NEXT
The Patriots take on #13 Ole Miss on Saturday, Nov. 29 at 4 p.m. at the Daytona Beach Classic in Daytona Beach, Fla."

Outrebounded 43-29 and outscored on FT line by 14. Currie-Jenks (6'-2") had 32 pts, nearly half from the line, and 11 rebounds.
I think I saw Komara in uniform for the Rider game but never took off her warm-ups. If she's considered someone that will be a force on the boards, anyone have a sense of when she'll see the floor?

 

[Pablo]

Patriots Fall to #13 Ole Miss Despite Late Surge - George Mason University Athletics

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Patriots fell to the Ole Miss Rebels, 81-67, at the Ocean Center on Saturday, struggling to overcome a 46-22 deficit in points in the paint.

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[Pablo]

DI Women's Basketball Rankings - NCAA Women's Basketball NET Rankings | NCAA.com

Get NCAA women's college basketball rankings from the Associated Press, USA Today/WBCA and NCAA committee.

www.ncaa.com

65	George Mason

 

[jessej]

DI Women's Basketball Rankings - NCAA Women's Basketball NET Rankings | NCAA.com

Get NCAA women's college basketball rankings from the Associated Press, USA Today/WBCA and NCAA committee.

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65	George Mason

4th in the A-10

36 Richmond
46 Davidson
59 Rhode Island

 

[psyclone]

4th in the A-10

36 Richmond
46 Davidson
59 Rhode Island

Steep climb, but should have enough talent to move up. Somewhat surprised that Blair got significant minutes but given the rebounding deficit, likely needed her height. Anyone know Komara's status for returning and how much she might contribute?

 

[Pablo]

Walton Named Player of the Week after 42-Point Performance, Patriots Debut at 65 in NET Rankings - George Mason University Athletics

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Atlantic 10 Conference has named George Mason women's basketball redshirt junior forward Zahirah Walton the conference's Player of the Week

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"Walton averaged 24.3 ppg at a 52.1% shooting rate, 4.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.0 steals, and 0.7 blocks. The redshirt junior started the week with an 11-point game vs. Rider before leaving for the Daytona Beach Classic.

At the tournament, she scored 42 points at a 65.2% clip, including 10-12 from the free throw line and just 2 three-pointers in a loss to Murray St. on Friday. Then on Saturday, she scored 20 vs. #13 Ole Miss, helping the Patriots to within 8 points in the fourth quarter before ultimately falling to the Rebels."

 

[psyclone]

A10 wbb power rankings:

Week 4 A-10 Women's Basketball Power Rankings

Feast Week has wrapped up, and we are officially one month into the season! George Washington took Miami (Fla.) into overtime where they lost, but they held their ground to keep the game close. Dayton, Saint Louis, and Loyola Chicago each took home a win over a Power 5 team this week to help bolster

www.a10talk.com

 

[psyclone]

Mason ahead by 8 at half. Komara getting some minutes off the bench

 

[Pablo]

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Final: George Mason 73 - Fordham 55

 

[Pablo]

Patriots Top Rams for First A-10 Win of the Season - George Mason University Athletics

FAIRFAX, Va. — George Mason (6-4, 1-0 Atlantic 10) defeated Fordham (6-4, 0-1 Atlantic 10), 73-55, at EagleBank Arena, powered by a 42-37 rebounding advantage and

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"FAIRFAX, Va. — George Mason (6-4, 1-0 Atlantic 10) defeated Fordham (6-4, 0-1 Atlantic 10), 73-55, at EagleBank Arena, powered by a 42-37 rebounding advantage and 20 second-chance points. This game marked the A-10 opener for both teams and was highlighted by Hawa Komara's debut performance as a Patriot."

"PATRIOT POINTS

• Zahirah Walton - 13 points on 50% shooting, 7 rebounds, 3 blocks, 3 steals
• Kennedy Harris - 10 points, 2 steals, 2 assists
• Hawa Komara - 9 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists
• Jada Brown - 9 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists"

 

[psyclone]

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Final: George Mason 73 - Fordham 55

Less than artistic with too many fouls (50) called leading to close to 60 FTs. Turnovers galore. A few overly long referee reviews. Led to difficulty in gathering and sustaining momentum. Not a good night for either the players or the refs.

Komara did contribute 9 pts and 8 rebounds, mostly subbing for Volker who started but who got in some foul trouble early.

Just noticed this stat: Fordham had only 5 assists to go with their 20 turnovers. And yet we struggled to pull away significantly from them until late in the game. Long ways to go to get to where we were last year.

Patriots Top Rams for First A-10 Win of the Season - George Mason University Athletics

FAIRFAX, Va. — George Mason (6-4, 1-0 Atlantic 10) defeated Fordham (6-4, 0-1 Atlantic 10), 73-55, at EagleBank Arena, powered by a 42-37 rebounding advantage and

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