Broadside Collegiate Athletics Liaison John Powell

Mason falls in finale to VCU's pressure

Unable to break the Rams' defensive pressure or claw back from a double-digit first-half deficit, the Patriots fell 77-89 to VCU in their final game of the regular season.

Mason's 6-game streak snapped at Delaware

NEWARK, Del. – Late-game shooting consistency proved the difference-maker in the Delaware Blue Hens’ (10-12, 6-6) win over the George Mason men’s basketball team (18-6, 10-2) Wednesday night. Although the Patriots boasted the only one-loss record in the Colonial Athletic Association coming in to the matchup, the Blue Hens took the first lead of the game with a quick 3-pointer and never gave it back. Delaware took care of their lead to finish with a 65-60 final score.

Mason rebounds against Manhattan


Junior point guard Bryon Allen lays in a basket as the game winds down. He finished with 10 points and six assists in the blowout win (John Powell).

Fairfax, Va. - The men’s basketball team (8-5) took down the Manhattan Jaspers (8-4) by 20 points, 81-61, to rebound from their first home loss in more than a year.  

Mason ends road trip with win over Radford

Mike Morrison dunks in the Patriots big win over Radford. He amassed 17 points and 11 rebounds in the afternoon game. (Jake McLernon)

Patriots leave Charlottesville after bitter loss

Coach Paul Hewitt stares in disbelief as the UVA Cavaliers drain another shot late in the game. (John Powell)

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – After competing against the conference basement-dweller, Towson, on Wednesday, the men’s basketball team (6-3, 1-0) fell to the UVA Cavaliers (8-1, 0-0) on Tuesday night by a 20-point margin, 68-48, for their first loss of the season in regulation.

Patriots open conference play with big win over Towson


Forward Mike Morrison slams home his first of three dunks Saturday night. The senior finished with 14 points and eight rebounds. (John Powell)

Pearson leads Patriots to NIT blowout

Mike Morrison and the Patriots took the upper hand in their game against Brown starting with the tip-off. (John Powell)