Ryan Cioppa

[PREVIEW] Mason faces Richmond Spiders in Governor's Holiday Hoops Classic

Saturday, December 22, 2012 - 12:08am | C2M Sports Contributor Ryan Cioppa

The Patriots head back to the court after a two-week finals break to face the University of Richmond in the First Annual Governor’s Holiday Hoops Classic.  The Patriots and Spiders have met a total of 50 times, with the last meeting coming in 2001--- a decisive 77-57 Richmond win.

Paradise Jam Tournament features competitive field of teams for Mason men's basketball

Thursday, November 15, 2012 - 5:46pm | C2M Sports Contributor Ryan Cioppa

The 2012 Paradise Jam, located in the U.S. Virgin Islands, offers a plethora of great competition. The eight-team tournament, consisting of George Mason, Iona, Mercer, New Mexico, Quinnipiac, University of Illinois at Chicago, University of Connecticut and Wake Forest, will certainly provide a weekend chock-full of tremendous basketball.

Opening Round Match-up

Mercer

Mason-Bucknell men's basketball preview

Tuesday, November 13, 2012 - 2:58pm | C2M Sports Contributor Ryan Cioppa

Bucknell at a glance

Coming off of a thrilling win over the University of Virginia Cavaliers last Friday night, things do not get much easier when the Patriots travel to Bucknell on Tuesday for a matchup with one of the mid-majors finest.