Game 19: GMU (17-1 / 5-0) vs GW (12-6 / 3-2) on Monday, January 19, at 5:00 PM.

[Sport31]

Nice article on Cbs Sports on top four surprises of the year. Guess who is one of them. Yesss GM.

 

[psyclone]

Nice article on Cbs Sports on top four surprises of the year. Guess who is one of them. Yesss GM.

And here it is! Yeah Google searches!

College basketball's breakout teams of 2025-26

Our writers pick college basketball's top surprise teams of 2025-26 -- Vanderbilt, Seton Hall, Nebraska and George Mason -- and what's fueling their rise.

www.cbssports.com

George Mason​

Coach Tony Skinn -- who was a standout on George Mason's magical 2006 Final Four run -- lost all nine players who suited up for George Mason in the A-10 tournament championship game last year to the transfer portal, an injury or exhausted eligibility. And yet, the Patriots are 17-1 and 5-0 in the A-10?
This is remarkable work for one of the rising coaches in college basketball. Presbyterian transfer Kory Mincy has been a revelation, but Skinn's ability to scan the portal and find this many hits from places like Samford, Mount St. Mary's, Ball State and Northeastern is superb.

I knew Saint Louis would be one of the A-10's best teams. I didn't know that it would be George Mason who emerged as maybe the Billikens' biggest challenger. Skinn is well on his way to beating his preseason KenPom projection for the third year in a row. Absolute stud. Now can he guide the Patriots to their first NCAA Tournament since 2011? -- Isaac Trotter




You're welcome.

 

[Sport31]

And here it is! Yeah Google searches!

College basketball's breakout teams of 2025-26

Our writers pick college basketball's top surprise teams of 2025-26 -- Vanderbilt, Seton Hall, Nebraska and George Mason -- and what's fueling their rise.

www.cbssports.com

George Mason​

Coach Tony Skinn -- who was a standout on George Mason's magical 2006 Final Four run -- lost all nine players who suited up for George Mason in the A-10 tournament championship game last year to the transfer portal, an injury or exhausted eligibility. And yet, the Patriots are 17-1 and 5-0 in the A-10?
This is remarkable work for one of the rising coaches in college basketball. Presbyterian transfer Kory Mincy has been a revelation, but Skinn's ability to scan the portal and find this many hits from places like Samford, Mount St. Mary's, Ball State and Northeastern is superb.

I knew Saint Louis would be one of the A-10's best teams. I didn't know that it would be George Mason who emerged as maybe the Billikens' biggest challenger. Skinn is well on his way to beating his preseason KenPom projection for the third year in a row. Absolute stud. Now can he guide the Patriots to their first NCAA Tournament since 2011? -- Isaac Trotter




You're welcome.

Thanks Psyclone I guess the link on mine never made it

 

[psyclone]

Thanks Psyclone I guess the link on mine never made it

Thanks for giving enough detail so that a Google search found a link quickly.

 

[Stoolguy]

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[Stoolguy]

There are 517 student tickets now. Should be above 700 come tomorrow night, maybe higher.

More and more students are starting to realize how good this team is looking.

 

[DRK331]

Big rivalry game tomorrow! Come out and support NOVA's team!

 

[BraddockBeach]

I hope we get a good crowd at the game, we need this W!

 

[Patriotsince81]

Patriots Reignite Rivalry with GW Monday in Fairfax - George Mason University Athletics

The George Mason University men's basketball team (17-1, 5-0) hosts DMV rival George Washington (12-6, 3-2) for an MLK Day battle on Monday in Fairfax.

gomason.com

 

[Stoolguy]

There are 517 student tickets now. Should be above 700 come tomorrow night, maybe higher.

More and more students are starting to realize how good this team is looking.

Up to 623 now. Expect way more than 700.

 

[Pikapppatri8]

Does anyone have the most recent line for this game?

 

[Leesburg Chankenstank III]

Does anyone have the most recent line for this game?

Mason favored by 2.5

 

[GMU79]

Mason favored by 2.5

Win by 3.

 

[Pikapppatri8]

Mason favored by 2.5

Yeesh.....

 

[TweederGMU]

This is going to be an interesting game, they match up very well against our guys all around. Will be interesting to see what we do against Castro as this may be the best big man we have faced outside of Hansberry at VT. Will they let Riley ride a little or immediately double him with another.

Going to be a close one.

Goodguys 79
Colonials 76

 

[tblack33]

Accept that Castro is going to get his, don’t let the supporting cast light us up from deep and we’ll walk away with a win. Caputo is a choke artist, Mason by 5.

 

[Pikapppatri8]

Accept that Castro is going to get his, don’t let the supporting cast light us up from deep and we’ll walk away with a win. Caputo is a choke artist, Mason by 5.

We should use guard speed to get Castro in early foul trouble then we can press on remaining cast. Force inside shots fast and early.

 

[GunstonsGhost]

Have any of the assistant coaches come into the gold room this season for game planning insights? I've seen it mentioned a couple times where coaches from other Mason teams were in there, but haven't heard about the basketball coaches.

 

[DRK331]

2 videos from the last time Mason played GW in the 2025 A10 tournament quarterfinals!

Jalen Haynes dunk:

https://x.com/A10Talk/status/1900675078498795964

Darius Maddox crossover:

https://x.com/A10Talk/status/1900673130231640412

Mason went on a huge run in the 2nd half of this game!

 

[Stoolguy]

Should be close to 5k tickets with students and paid tickets. We’re around 4300 now.