Sports & Recreation
Women's hoops cruises against William & Mary, 82-70
|Fairfax, Va.– The George Mason women’s squad put their losing streak to an end on Thursday, defeating CAA rival William and Mary by a score of 82-70 in the Patriot Center. The Patriots (8-9, 2-4) used their home court to their advantage as their second half surge put the Tribe (8-9,2-4) away, and are now back to their winning ways in dynamic fashion as they saw five players score in double digits.
Men's hoops remains atop CAA standings with win over Delaware
|Fairfax, Va.– The Patriots (14-5, 6-1) came out on fire Wednesday night as they easily defeated the Blue Hens of Delaware (7-10, 3-4) in the first of a three-game conference homestand, 89-63, successfully maintaining their position tied atop the CAA standings with Old Dominion.
Senior forwards Mike Morrison and Ryan Pearson led the way for the Patriots.
“It was a good team effort, obviously Mike and Ryan were terrific tonight, they got the game started,” head coach Paul Hewitt said.
Men's hoops opens 2012 with win over William & Mary, 70-56
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Senior guard Andre Cornelius led the way for the Patriots with 20 points in their 70-56 victory over William & Mary Monday afternoon in the Patriot Center (John Powell).
Mason rebounds against Manhattan
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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.
Women's hoops downs rival George Washington, 58-55
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The Lady Patriots got back on track Thursday afternoon by taking down cross-town rival George Washington in a game that came down to the final seconds. (John Powell).
Men's hoops falls to Duquesne, hosts Manhattan Friday
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Senior guard Andre Cornelius made his return to the Patriots' lineup Wednesday night in the Patriot Center with 11 points and three steals, however it came in a 75-64 loss to the Duquesne Dukes (John Powell).
Cabrera fields 'the football question' [VIDEO]
|George Mason University’s incoming president Ángel Cabrera said he wouldn’t “make that mistake” and fully answer the question readers and WGMU listeners told us we had to ask, “How do you feel about a football team?”
But he did share his “philosophy” on university athletics.
Women's hoops suffers blowout loss to No. 5 Maryland, 78-50
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Head coach Jeri Porter addresses the media following the lopsided defeat at the hands of the Maryland Terrapins Sunday afternoon, with star guard Taleia Moton with her head down (John Powell).
Mason ends road trip with win over Radford
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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
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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.