[PREVIEW] George Mason vs. Fordham -- Men's Basketball

Jalen Jenkins was named A-10 Rookie of the Week for the second consecutive week (photo by John Irwin).

Mason men’s basketball travels to the Bronx, NY to take on Fordham tonight at 7 p.m. at Rose Hill Gym.

Fordham at a glance

This will be the second meeting between the Patriots (7-11, 0-4 A-10) and the Rams (7-10, 0-4 A-10) in program history, with Fordham taking the last decision, 64-55, in the Cable Car Classic in Santa Clara, CA on Dec. 30, 2000.

Projected Starting Lineup

2013 – 2014 Statistics

Branden Frazier – 6’1” – Guard – 17.9 PPG – 5.3 RPG

Mandell Thomas – 6’2” – Guard – 12.4 PPG – 4.9 RPG

Jon Severe – 6’3” – Guard – 20.9 PPG – 3.2 RPG

Jermaine Myers – 6’0” – Guard – 1.5 PPG – 0.8 RPG

Ryan Rhoomes – 6’8” – Forward – 8.1 PPG – 8.0 RPG

Freshman guard Jon Severe is averaging 23.5 points per game over the last eight games, and has recorded three 30-point games this season. Severe also tied the freshman record, hitting seven three-point field goals against Duquesne.

Junior guard Branden Frazier is tied for third in the Atlantic 10 in scoring, and leads the conference and ranks 48^th nationally in the NCAA in free throw shooting with 86.9 percent.

How Mason Stacks up

Jalen Jenkins was named A-10 Rookie of the Week for the second consecutive week and continues to look impressive in his new starting role, while Sherrod Wright is back on top as the Patriots leading scorer.

The team will need to limit late turnovers and play consistent for 40 minutes. The Patriots will have to play smart basketball and make free throws to close out the game.

If there’s a game Mason can win to springboard them onto a winning streak, this would be that game.