Once we know who we're playing I'll adjust the thread accordingly.
All games are on CBS Sports Network.
If we play Florida Atlantic:
Preseason notes:
Florida Atlantic is a member of the American Conference.
The Owls were picked to finish 6th out of the 13 teams in preseason polls.
Josiah Parker was Preseason Freshman of the Year.
They play Pacific on Thursday the 20th. I’ll update after that game.
KenPom:
GMU - 82
Florida Atlantic - 132
NET: rankings begin in December
Mason -
Florida Atlantic -
History:
This will be the first meeting between the two programs.
Florida Atlantic is currently 3-1 on the season. They are 2-0 at home, 0-1 on the road, and 1-0 at neutral sites.
Schedule: https://fausports.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule
Wins: Boston College (83-78 OT), Charleston (94-77), Coastal Georgia (92-63)
Losses: Liberty (88-68)
Probable Starters:
6’3” Kanaan Carlyle - 13.7 ppg - Junior
6’4” Devin Vanterpool - 13.0 ppg & 6.3 reb - Sophomore
6’10” Devin Williams - 9.7 ppg & 5.7 reb - Sophomore
6’5” Isaiah Elohim - 9.0 ppg - Sophomore
6’11” Xander Pintelon 0 8.3 ppg & 4.3 reb - Junior
Reserves averaging double figure minutes:
6’5” Yohann Sissoko - 7.0 ppg - Freshman
6’9” Maxim Logue - 6.3 ppg - Sophomore
6’7” Josiah Parker - 2.7 ppg - Freshman
6’1” Niccolo Moretti - 2.3 ppg - Junior
Roster: https://fausports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster
Team Stats:
Florida Atlantic averages 81.7 points per game while giving up 81.0.
The Owls shoot 44.2% from the floor and 38.2% from 3.
Opponents are shooting 45.4% from the field and 40.3% from 3.
They shoot 71.8% from the free throw line.
The Owls have been out rebounded opponents by .3 boards per game and average 10.7 turnovers per contest.
Stats: https://fausports.com/documents/2025/11/10/2025-26_MBB_Overall_Stats__2_.pdf
Thoughts: Six of their top 9 players are freshmen or sophomores, young but talented. They also have very good size. If we play them we should win.
Discuss.
If we play Loyola Marymount:
Preseason notes:
Loyola Marymount is a member of the West Coast Conference.
They were picked to finish 7th out of the 12 teams in preseason polls.
No individual players received any preseason accolade.
KenPom:
GMU - 82
Loyola Marymount - 108
NET: rankings begin in December
Mason -
Loyola Marymount -
History:
This will be the first meeting between the two programs.
Loyola Marymount is currently 6-0 on the season. They are 4-0 at home, 2-0 on the road, and 0-0 at neutral sites.
Wins: Lincoln University (137-54), Eastern Washington (70-62), Arkansas-Pine Bluff (94-72), U Texas at El Paso (71-58), Troy University (74-63), UC Santa Barbara (78-74)
Losses:
Schedule: https://lmulions.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule
Probable Starters:
6’6” Rodney Brown - 15.2 ppg - Junior
6’6” Jan Vide - 15.2 ppg - Junior
6’8” Jalen Shelly - 12.7 ppg & 7.2 reb - Sophomore
6’6” Aaron McBride - 7.5 ppg & 7.7 reb - Junior
7’1” Rick Issanza - 4.5 ppg & 4.0 reb - Grad Student
Reserves averaging double figure minutes:
6’2” MJ Amey Jr. - 17.5 ppg & 4.0 reb - Senior
6’10” Josh Dalton - 5.3 ppg - Freshman
6’4” AJ Thomas - 5.2 ppg - Freshman
Rokas Jocius - 1.3 ppg -
Roster: https://lmulions.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster
Team Stats:
Loyola Marymount averages 87.3 points per game while giving up 63.8.
The Lions shoot 52.6% from the floor and 41.7% from 3.
Opponents are shooting 37.7% from the field and 28.5% from 3.
They shoot 63.6% from the free throw line.
The Lions have out rebounded opponents by 8.3 boards per game and average 12.0 turnovers per contest.
Stats: https://lmulions.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats
Thoughts: It's interesting that their leading scorer comes off the bench. Like us, they have played a very average OOC schedule thus far. KenPom rankings of Not Ranked, 203, 363, 202, 123, and 109. They have handled business to date. They have good balance with multiple threats to guard.
I see this as our first loss of the year. I hope I am wrong.
Discuss.
All games are on CBS Sports Network.
If we play Florida Atlantic:
Preseason notes:
Florida Atlantic is a member of the American Conference.
The Owls were picked to finish 6th out of the 13 teams in preseason polls.
Josiah Parker was Preseason Freshman of the Year.
They play Pacific on Thursday the 20th. I’ll update after that game.
KenPom:
GMU - 82
Florida Atlantic - 132
NET: rankings begin in December
Mason -
Florida Atlantic -
History:
This will be the first meeting between the two programs.
Florida Atlantic is currently 3-1 on the season. They are 2-0 at home, 0-1 on the road, and 1-0 at neutral sites.
Schedule: https://fausports.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule
Wins: Boston College (83-78 OT), Charleston (94-77), Coastal Georgia (92-63)
Losses: Liberty (88-68)
Probable Starters:
6’3” Kanaan Carlyle - 13.7 ppg - Junior
6’4” Devin Vanterpool - 13.0 ppg & 6.3 reb - Sophomore
6’10” Devin Williams - 9.7 ppg & 5.7 reb - Sophomore
6’5” Isaiah Elohim - 9.0 ppg - Sophomore
6’11” Xander Pintelon 0 8.3 ppg & 4.3 reb - Junior
Reserves averaging double figure minutes:
6’5” Yohann Sissoko - 7.0 ppg - Freshman
6’9” Maxim Logue - 6.3 ppg - Sophomore
6’7” Josiah Parker - 2.7 ppg - Freshman
6’1” Niccolo Moretti - 2.3 ppg - Junior
Roster: https://fausports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster
Team Stats:
Florida Atlantic averages 81.7 points per game while giving up 81.0.
The Owls shoot 44.2% from the floor and 38.2% from 3.
Opponents are shooting 45.4% from the field and 40.3% from 3.
They shoot 71.8% from the free throw line.
The Owls have been out rebounded opponents by .3 boards per game and average 10.7 turnovers per contest.
Stats: https://fausports.com/documents/2025/11/10/2025-26_MBB_Overall_Stats__2_.pdf
Thoughts: Six of their top 9 players are freshmen or sophomores, young but talented. They also have very good size. If we play them we should win.
Discuss.
If we play Loyola Marymount:
Preseason notes:
Loyola Marymount is a member of the West Coast Conference.
They were picked to finish 7th out of the 12 teams in preseason polls.
No individual players received any preseason accolade.
KenPom:
GMU - 82
Loyola Marymount - 108
NET: rankings begin in December
Mason -
Loyola Marymount -
History:
This will be the first meeting between the two programs.
Loyola Marymount is currently 6-0 on the season. They are 4-0 at home, 2-0 on the road, and 0-0 at neutral sites.
Wins: Lincoln University (137-54), Eastern Washington (70-62), Arkansas-Pine Bluff (94-72), U Texas at El Paso (71-58), Troy University (74-63), UC Santa Barbara (78-74)
Losses:
Schedule: https://lmulions.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule
Probable Starters:
6’6” Rodney Brown - 15.2 ppg - Junior
6’6” Jan Vide - 15.2 ppg - Junior
6’8” Jalen Shelly - 12.7 ppg & 7.2 reb - Sophomore
6’6” Aaron McBride - 7.5 ppg & 7.7 reb - Junior
7’1” Rick Issanza - 4.5 ppg & 4.0 reb - Grad Student
Reserves averaging double figure minutes:
6’2” MJ Amey Jr. - 17.5 ppg & 4.0 reb - Senior
6’10” Josh Dalton - 5.3 ppg - Freshman
6’4” AJ Thomas - 5.2 ppg - Freshman
Rokas Jocius - 1.3 ppg -
Roster: https://lmulions.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster
Team Stats:
Loyola Marymount averages 87.3 points per game while giving up 63.8.
The Lions shoot 52.6% from the floor and 41.7% from 3.
Opponents are shooting 37.7% from the field and 28.5% from 3.
They shoot 63.6% from the free throw line.
The Lions have out rebounded opponents by 8.3 boards per game and average 12.0 turnovers per contest.
Stats: https://lmulions.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats
Thoughts: It's interesting that their leading scorer comes off the bench. Like us, they have played a very average OOC schedule thus far. KenPom rankings of Not Ranked, 203, 363, 202, 123, and 109. They have handled business to date. They have good balance with multiple threats to guard.
I see this as our first loss of the year. I hope I am wrong.
Discuss.
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