Game 30: GMU (17-12 / 9-7) vs Fordham (23-6 / 11-5) on Wednesday, March 1, at 7:00 PM.

[DRK331]

Mason Maniaks should be the name of our student section. It's like our version of the Cameron Crazies

 

[gmujim92]

I always get a kick out of the hypothetical "We'd be in first place had we won all of our games" comments. It reminds me of the sentiment "If my grandmother had wheels, she'd be a tricycle."

Every team is going to have clunkers over the course of the season that they regret. The truth is we weren't good enough on the respective days we played Loyola in Chicago or GW at home, and the most important thing now is what — if anything — did we learn from those games.

I believe Coach L once said that the 20-point shellacking we took against Creighton at home during our Final 4 season was a turning point for that team. Sometimes the worst losses serve a greater purpose than the best wins. Here's hoping that's the case with this team

The Duquesne a**-kicking seems to have been the wake-up call this team needed. Even when it hasn’t been pretty, there has been a noticeable uptick in toughness and intensity over the last 4 games.

Gonna need it to continue tonight because you know Fordham will try to beat us up like they have so consistently since we’ve been in the A-10.

 

[phoenix-arizona]

It's March already?

 

[NewPatriot]

I am stoked for this game!!

 

[GMUSSTN]

It's March already?

Leeeeesaaaaaaaaa

 

[phoenix-arizona]

 

[tblack33]

I’m excited for the game tonight, feels good to be playing for something at this point in the season, even if it’s just seeding. Hopefully we can awaken the corpses that populate EBA on game night and make some noise to recognize the seniors.

 

[Pikapppatri8]

I am stoked for this game!!

Me too - going to have a nice drink in hand and the basement entertainment lounge to myself

 

[Pikapppatri8]

It's March already?

Nice sig photo Phoenix -- you have outdone yourself on that one.

 

[MasonSAE4]

Alright I’ve been swamped with work for weeks and haven’t kept up but is there a reason we’re -3.5? That spread in an at home must win game against f**king Fordham screams free money unless I’m missing something.

Edit: to clarify I mean Fordham should cover lol

 

[GMUgemini]

Keys to the game:

1) how will Ticket and Fernandez handle being dared to shoot the ball? If Fernandez and/or Ticket go off I like our chances.

2) How will Polite and Cooper handle being hounded relentlessly for 40 minutes? Will it be turnover city or will they stay composed?

3) How will Oduro handle being doubled/tripled in the post. Is he going to make the right pass like first half against Dayton or will he get a bunch of offensive fouls trying to force things (this will also have a lot to do with 1 and 2).

4) Lastly, the entire team has to stay tough on the defensive glass. Fordham is going to come strong. They’ve got to box out hard and be secure with the ball.

 

[Falco]

This feels like a tournament game already. Great defense on both sides

 

[FlPatriot]

This is a hideous game…very tough to watch.

 

[illayin]

No FG’s for Fordham in the last…… 16:53 of the half

 

[GMUgemini]

No FG’s for Fordham in the last…… 16:53 of the half

Still down by only 7. If Mason winds up
Losing this game it’ll be because of abysmal FT shooting.

 

[mkaufman1]

Fordham 3/29 from the field in the first half.

That’s good right?

 

[Yossarian]

How goes the game?

 

[FlPatriot]

How goes the game?

Sloppy

 

[Falco]

I love Henry!

 

[Patriot Lawdog]

My goodness this game is ugly.