Game 10: GMU (7-2) vs Loyola Md. (1-9) on Saturday, December 16, at 6:00 PM.

[Patriotsince81]

The game is on ESPN+.

Loyola Maryland is a member of the Patriot League. They were picked to finish 6th in Patriot League preseason polls.

KenPom: Gives us a 94% chance of winning.
GMU - 97
Loyola Md. - 329
NET at Post Time:
GMU - 59
Loyola Md. - 322

Loyola is currently 1-9 on the season. They are 0-3 at home, 1-5 on the road, and 0-1 at neutral sites.

Win: Brown (77-75 OT)
Losses: Florida (93-73), Binghamton (63-57), Sacred Heart (66-51), UMBC (94-79), Missouri (78-70), Columbia (69-57), Delaware ST. (79-73 OT), La Salle (62-61), Mount St. Mary's (77-64)

Schedule: https://loyolagreyhounds.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule
Roster: https://loyolagreyhounds.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster
Stats: https://loyolagreyhounds.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats

Loyola is led by 5’8” Deon Perry (12.0 ppg). No one else is currently averaging double figures. 6’2” D’Angelo Stines (9.9 ppg), 6’10” Golden Dike (8.5 ppg & 5.6 reb), 6’10” Milos Ilic (7.3 ppg), 6’0” Chris Kuzemka (6.7 ppg), 6’5” David Brown III (6.1 ppg), 6’4” Tyson Commander (6.9 ppg), and 6’10” Alonso Faure (7.9 ppg) have all started for the Greyhounds over the course of the season.

The Greyhounds average 66.2 points per game while giving up 75.6. Loyola is shooting 42.0% from the floor and 32.2% from 3. Opponents are shooting 45.5% from the field and 34.3% from 3. The Greyhounds have been out rebounded by their opponents by 2.0 boards thus far. They shoot 64.1% from the charity stripe and have averaged 15.3 turnovers to date.

My prediction: I’m never sure of how we’ll play after a layoff, especially after getting our asses kicked, but this game should help us ease back into form. The Greyhounds are 318th in scoring offense and 276th in scoring defense. Their -9.4 point differential puts them 325th in the nation. They are no longer inside the top 100 in any category. On paper this is a win, and a pretty easy one at that. We will have to guard the 3 point line and hope no one goes off. GMU 85 - Loyola 63.

Discuss.

 

[JimP]

The game is on ESPN+.

We have an 11 day break for exams. Loyola plays at La Salle on Dec. 6 and at home against Mount St. Mary’s on Dec. 9. I’ll update records and stats later.

Loyola Maryland is a member of the Patriot League. They were picked to finish 6th in Patriot League preseason polls.

KenPom at Post Time: Gives us a 94% chance of winning.
GMU - 98
Loyola Md. - 327
NET at Post Time:
GMU - 62
Loyola Md. - 321

We are 0-0 against Loyola Md. all-time.

Loyola is currently 1-7 on the season. They are 0-2 at home, 1-4 on the road, and 0-1 at neutral sites.

Win: Brown (77-75 OT)
Losses: Florida (93-73), Binghamton (63-57), Sacred Heart (66-51), UMBC (94-79), Missouri (78-70), Columbia (69-57), Delaware ST. (79-73 OT)

Schedule: https://loyolagreyhounds.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule
Roster: https://loyolagreyhounds.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster
Stats: https://loyolagreyhounds.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats

Loyola is led by 5’8” Deon Perry (13.4 ppg). No one else is currently averaging double figures. 6’2” D’Angelo Stines (9.4 ppg), 6’10” Golden Dike (9.5 ppg & 8.0 reb), 6’10” Milos Ilic (7.0 ppg), 6’0” Chris Kuzemka (6.9 ppg), 6’5” David Brown III (6.4 ppg), 6’4” Tyson Commander (6.6 ppg), and 6’10” Alonso Faure (7.0 ppg) have all started for the Greyhounds over the course of the season.

The Greyhounds average 67.1 points per game while giving up 77.1. Loyola is shooting 42.2% from the floor and 31.8% from 3. Opponents are shooting 45.5% from the field and 33.3% from 3. The Greyhounds have been out rebounded by their opponents by 3.8 boards thus far. They shoot 63.9% from the charity stripe and have averaged 15.3 turnovers to date.

My prediction: I’m never sure of how we’ll play after a layoff, especially after getting our asses kicked, but this game should help us ease back into form. The Greyhounds are 307th in scoring offense and 296th in scoring defense. Their -10.0 point differential puts them 323rd in the nation. They are inside the top 100 (85th) in only one category, three point attempts per game with an average of 24.8. On paper this is a win, and a pretty easy one at that. We will have to guard the 3 point line and hope no one goes off. GMU 85 - Loyola 63.

Discuss.

Surprsing that GMU has never played Loyola Md..

 

[GMU79]

The game is on ESPN+.

We have an 11 day break for exams. Loyola plays at La Salle on Dec. 6 and at home against Mount St. Mary’s on Dec. 9. I’ll update records and stats later.

Loyola Maryland is a member of the Patriot League. They were picked to finish 6th in Patriot League preseason polls.

KenPom at Post Time: Gives us a 94% chance of winning.
GMU - 98
Loyola Md. - 327
NET at Post Time:
GMU - 62
Loyola Md. - 321

We are 0-0 against Loyola Md. all-time.

Loyola is currently 1-7 on the season. They are 0-2 at home, 1-4 on the road, and 0-1 at neutral sites.

Win: Brown (77-75 OT)
Losses: Florida (93-73), Binghamton (63-57), Sacred Heart (66-51), UMBC (94-79), Missouri (78-70), Columbia (69-57), Delaware ST. (79-73 OT)

Schedule: https://loyolagreyhounds.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule
Roster: https://loyolagreyhounds.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster
Stats: https://loyolagreyhounds.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats

Loyola is led by 5’8” Deon Perry (13.4 ppg). No one else is currently averaging double figures. 6’2” D’Angelo Stines (9.4 ppg), 6’10” Golden Dike (9.5 ppg & 8.0 reb), 6’10” Milos Ilic (7.0 ppg), 6’0” Chris Kuzemka (6.9 ppg), 6’5” David Brown III (6.4 ppg), 6’4” Tyson Commander (6.6 ppg), and 6’10” Alonso Faure (7.0 ppg) have all started for the Greyhounds over the course of the season.

The Greyhounds average 67.1 points per game while giving up 77.1. Loyola is shooting 42.2% from the floor and 31.8% from 3. Opponents are shooting 45.5% from the field and 33.3% from 3. The Greyhounds have been out rebounded by their opponents by 3.8 boards thus far. They shoot 63.9% from the charity stripe and have averaged 15.3 turnovers to date.

My prediction: I’m never sure of how we’ll play after a layoff, especially after getting our asses kicked, but this game should help us ease back into form. The Greyhounds are 307th in scoring offense and 296th in scoring defense. Their -10.0 point differential puts them 323rd in the nation. They are inside the top 100 (85th) in only one category, three point attempts per game with an average of 24.8. On paper this is a win, and a pretty easy one at that. We will have to guard the 3 point line and hope no one goes off. GMU 85 - Loyola 63.

Discuss.

Hope no one goes off.
But isn't that kinda what we do?

 

[Pablo]

Surprsing that GMU has never played Loyola Md..

If Mason's record book is correct, Mason is 8-6 vs. Loyola (MD),including an awful home loss in the 2017 CBI.

 

[JimP]

If Mason's record book is correct, Mason is 8-6 vs. Loyola (MD),including an awful home loss in the 2017 CBI.

That sounds more likely. I think I remember that 2017 game. Ouch.

 

[mkaufman1]

If Mason's record book is correct, Mason is 8-6 vs. Loyola (MD),including an awful home loss in the 2017 CBI.

This is correct. I hate the CBI. (Wrong thread)

 

[mkaufman1]

They stink.

G mas 85
LoyMa 67

We bounce back and pound a low major team at home and get back to our winning ways.

 

[Pablo]

For a trip down memory lane - https://gomason.com/news/2017/3/15/mens-basketball-patriots-fall-to-loyola-in-cbi.aspx

"FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason University men's basketball team fell to Loyola (Md.) by the score of 73-58 on Wednesday night inside EagleBank Arena.

The Greyhounds move on to the CBI quarterfinals, while Mason ends its season with a 20-14 record. The 20-win season was Mason's first since the 2012-13 season. The Patriots set a new record for Atlantic 10 victories (9) and won the first A-10 Tournament game in school history.

Mason ended the season as one of the top-20 most improved teams in the country.

Sophomore Otis Livingston II led the Patriots with 19 points, three rebounds and two assists, while Jaire Grayer chipped in 17 points (6-11 FG) and grabbed eight rebounds in 37 minutes.

Freshman Justin Kier tallied 11 points – his highest scoring output since Dec. 12 – and made a pair of 3-pointers in 29 minutes of work.

The Greyhounds took advantage of a night in which Mason shot just 33.3 percent (20-60) for the game, which marked the team's lowest shooting percentage of the season. Loyola also held a +10 advantage (43-33) on the glass.

'I give credit to Loyola. They played hard, played well and wanted this game,' head coach Dave Paulsen said. 'Guys hit some big shots for them when we started to crawl back into the contest. I'm disappointed in our effort and our intensity. This is a teachable moment and a learning experience. I want to thank our seniors. In the big picture, our team made a lot of progress this year.'"

"Senior Marquise Moore posted nine rebounds in his final collegiate game and ended his senior season with a school record 369 rebounds. He posted 694 rebounds in his career."

Men's Basketball vs Loyola (Md.) on 3/15/2017 - Box Score - George Mason University Athletics

The official box score of Men's Basketball vs Loyola (Md.) on 3/15/2017

gomason.com

 

[mkaufman1]

Good thing I wasn't in that picture- the look of disdain I had that night was probably more epic than usual. Nothing better than watching Mason lose in a 2nd class tournament to some Patriot League team at home.

Ugh.

Lets hope the next matchup goes a little better.

 

[GreenLantern]

Us 87
Them 66
OT

 

[GMUgemini]

Loyola playing La Salle in 30 minutes in case anyone wants to do some scouting of both teams.

 

[TweederGMU]

Should stomp them, we have way more talent. Let's get that revenge.

Goodguys 83
Some other small MD school 69

 

[Pablo]

Loyola playing La Salle in 30 minutes in case anyone wants to do some scouting of both teams.

Men's Basketball vs La Salle on 12/6/2023 - Box Score - Loyola University Maryland Athletics

The official box score of Men's Basketball vs La Salle on 12/6/2023

loyolagreyhounds.com

Team	1	2	Total	Records
Loyola Maryland	29	32	61	1-8,0-0 Patriot
La Salle	27	35	62	7-2,0-0 Atlantic 10

 

[GMU79]

Men's Basketball vs La Salle on 12/6/2023 - Box Score - Loyola University Maryland Athletics

The official box score of Men's Basketball vs La Salle on 12/6/2023

loyolagreyhounds.com

Team	1	2	Total	Records
Loyola Maryland	29	32	61	1-8,0-0 Patriot
La Salle	27	35	62	7-2,0-0 Atlantic 10

Yikes!

 

[GMUgemini]

Men's Basketball vs La Salle on 12/6/2023 - Box Score - Loyola University Maryland Athletics

The official box score of Men's Basketball vs La Salle on 12/6/2023

loyolagreyhounds.com

Team	1	2	Total	Records
Loyola Maryland	29	32	61	1-8,0-0 Patriot
La Salle	27	35	62	7-2,0-0 Atlantic 10

La Salle hit a go ahead 3 with about 15 seconds left to win by 1 point.

 

[HoopsAdmin]

Outtakes! #1 will be in your nightmares.

 

[phoenix-arizona]

I feel sort of bad for the fake AI dog in the game's thumbnail. It looks like a starved animal.

 

[Old Man]

I feel sort of bad for the fake AI dog in the game's thumbnail. It looks like a starved animal.

Starved for victories!

 

[phoenix-arizona]

 

[Patriotsince81]

Record, stats, and rankings have been updated.