Shulga scores 18, VCU holds off George Mason 68-63 to claim Atlantic 10 title and NCAA berth
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Shulga scores 18, VCU holds off George Mason 68-63 to claim Atlantic 10 title and NCAA berth

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WASHINGTON — Max Shulga scored 18 points and Joe Bamisile sealed the win with two free throws with a half-second left as Virginia Commonwealth held off George Mason 66-63 to win the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament championship Sunday. VCU led by eight at the break, 36-28, but George Mason got back-to-back 3-pointers from Jared Billups and Woody Newton to trail by just two, 45-43 with more than 12 minutes to play. Jalen Haynes’ layup with 39 seconds left got George Mason within 3 but Zach Anderson missed a 3-pointer with :04 left and Newton was forced to foul Bamisile with a half-second left. Virginia Commonwealth and George Mason finished the regular season tied for the regular season championship with 15-3 records.

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George Mason meets George Washington in A-10 Tournament
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George Mason meets George Washington in A-10 Tournament

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George Washington Revolutionaries vs. George Mason Patriots Washington; Friday, 5 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Patriots -2.5; over/under is 128.5 BOTTOM LINE: George Mason plays in the A-10 Tournament against George Washington. George Washington is sixth in the A-10 with 8.8 offensive rebounds per game led by Rafael Castro averaging 3.3. George Mason scores 70.8 points per game, 3.4 more …

O’Connor leads George Mason against Richmond after 26-point showing
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O’Connor leads George Mason against Richmond after 26-point showing

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! George Mason Patriots at Richmond Spiders Richmond, Virginia; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Patriots -5.5; over/under is 126.5 BOTTOM LINE: George Mason visits Richmond after Brayden O’Connor scored 26 points in George Mason’s 69-62 victory over the La Salle Explorers. George Mason has …

George Mason hosts McConell and Duquesne
3 weeks, 2 days ago

George Mason hosts McConell and Duquesne

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Duquesne Dukes at George Mason Patriots Fairfax, Virginia; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Duquesne plays George Mason after Megan McConnell scored 25 points in Duquesne’s 74-48 win against the Saint Bonaventure Bonnies. George Mason’s average of 7.1 made 3-pointers per game this season is …

Virginia Tech hosts Syracuse in conference matchup
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Virginia Tech hosts Syracuse in conference matchup

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Virginia Tech scores 69.0 points per game, 9.0 fewer points than the 78.0 Syracuse allows. Syracuse averages 6.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.2 fewer made shots on average than the 7.7 per game Virginia Tech gives up. LAST 10 GAMES: Hokies: 4-6, averaging …

George Mason hosts Fordham following Johnson’s 21-point outing
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George Mason hosts Fordham following Johnson’s 21-point outing

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Fordham Rams at George Mason Patriots Fairfax, Virginia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Patriots -12.5; over/under is 136.5 BOTTOM LINE: Fordham visits George Mason after Jackie Johnson III scored 21 points in Fordham’s 80-69 loss to the Davidson Wildcats. George Mason’s average of …

Young scores 27 points, Burnham sparks large run in 2nd half to help Virginia Tech beat Miami 81-68
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Young scores 27 points, Burnham sparks large run in 2nd half to help Virginia Tech beat Miami 81-68

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Jaydon Young scored 27 points, Ben Burnham added 14 and the pair combined for six 3-pointers in the second half to help Virginia Tech beat Miami 81-68 on Saturday night. Burnham answered with consecutive 3-pointers and ended a 33-11 run with …

VCU takes down UMass 80-51
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VCU takes down UMass 80-51

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! RICHMOND, Va. — Joe Bamisile and Max Shulga each scored 19 points as VCU beat UMass 80-51 on Wednesday night. Shulga finished 5 of 6 from 3-point range and 4 for 4 from the line and added five rebounds and seven assists. VCU hosts George …

George Mason takes on Rhode Island, looks for 10th straight win
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George Mason takes on Rhode Island, looks for 10th straight win

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Rhode Island Rams at George Mason Patriots Fairfax, Virginia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: George Mason will try to keep its nine-game win streak alive when the Patriots take on Rhode Island. Rhode Island averages 6.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.6 more …

George Mason visits Johnson and Saint Louis
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George Mason visits Johnson and Saint Louis

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! George Mason Patriots at Saint Louis Billikens St. Louis; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Saint Louis faces George Mason after Kobe Johnson scored 21 points in Saint Louis’ 76-63 loss to the Saint Joseph’s Hawks. Saint Louis averages 73.6 points, 11.8 more per game …

Rhode Island visits George Mason after Thomas’ 20-point game
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rhode Island visits George Mason after Thomas’ 20-point game

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Rhode Island Rams at George Mason Patriots Fairfax, Virginia; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Rhode Island visits George Mason after Sebastian Thomas scored 20 points in Rhode Island’s 80-79 loss to the Fordham Rams. George Mason ranks eighth in the A-10 with 9.0 offensive …

Suarez leads George Mason against VCU after 23-point performance
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Suarez leads George Mason against VCU after 23-point performance

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! VCU Rams at George Mason Patriots Fairfax, Virginia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: George Mason plays VCU after Paula Suarez scored 23 points in George Mason’s 86-53 win over the Dayton Flyers. George Mason makes 43.2% of its shots from the field this season, …

Virginia Tech hosts SMU after Robertson’s 32-point game
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Virginia Tech hosts SMU after Robertson’s 32-point game

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! SMU Mustangs at Virginia Tech Hokies Blacksburg, Virginia; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: SMU plays Virginia Tech after Nya Robertson scored 32 points in SMU’s 80-75 loss to the Louisville Cardinals. Virginia Tech’s average of 6.7 made 3-pointers per game this season is the …

Virginia closes the game on a 25-4 run to beat Bethune-Cookman 59-41
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Virginia closes the game on a 25-4 run to beat Bethune-Cookman 59-41

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Elijah Saunders scored 13 of his 15 points in the second half, when Jacob Cofie scored all 12 of his points, and Virginia closed the game on a 25-4 run to beat Bethune-Cookman 59-41 on Thursday night. Bethune-Cookman scored 12 of the …

McDaniel and JMU host VCU
3 months, 2 weeks ago

McDaniel and JMU host VCU

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! James Madison Dukes at VCU Rams Richmond, Virginia; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: JMU visits VCU after Peyton McDaniel scored 20 points in JMU’s 77-72 win over the Florida Gators. VCU makes 40.2% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.5 …

No. 10 Maryland holds off George Mason late, 66-56 in a matchup of unbeatens
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No. 10 Maryland holds off George Mason late, 66-56 in a matchup of unbeatens

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 10 Maryland hold off George Mason 66-56 in a matchup of unbeatens Saturday at the Navy Classic. George Mason trailed by 10 at halftime before outscoring Maryland 18-7 in the third quarter. Takeaways George Mason: The Patriots have lost all nine meetings with Maryland, but …

No. 10 Maryland Terrapins play the George Mason Patriots
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No. 10 Maryland Terrapins play the George Mason Patriots

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! George Mason Patriots vs. Maryland Terrapins Annapolis, Maryland; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: George Mason and No. Maryland ranks fourth in the Big Ten with 13.8 offensive rebounds per game led by Christina Dalce averaging 4.0. George Mason is ninth in the A-10 with …

George Mason takes on James Madison following Newton’s 26-point showing
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George Mason takes on James Madison following Newton’s 26-point showing

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! George Mason Patriots at James Madison Dukes Harrisonburg, Virginia; Friday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: George Mason visits James Madison after Woody Newton scored 26 points in George Mason’s 100-55 victory over the Ferrum Panthers. James Madison averages 79.6 points and has outscored opponents by …

Virginia outlasts Boston College 66-60 in OT, will face NC State in ACC Tournament semifinal
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Virginia outlasts Boston College 66-60 in OT, will face NC State in ACC Tournament semifinal

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WASHINGTON — Reece Beekman had 11 points and 11 assists, and Virginia took a step toward an NCAA Tournament berth — and to the semifinals of the ACC Tournament — with a 66-60 overtime victory over Boston College on Thursday night. Boston College went over five minutes without scoring before Mason Madsen of the Eagles made a jumper at the …

Kitley scores 34, No. 8 Virginia Tech beats UNC 74-62 for a share of the regular-season ACC title
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Kitley scores 34, No. 8 Virginia Tech beats UNC 74-62 for a share of the regular-season ACC title

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 8 Virginia Tech to a 74-62 victory over North Carolina on Sunday for its 10th consecutive win and at least a share of the program’s first regular-season Atlantic Coast Conference title. Syracuse and North Carolina State could still share the regular-season title with the Hokies, …

Baraka Okojie leads George Mason past DaRon Holmes II and No. 16 Dayton, 71-67
1 year, 1 month ago

Baraka Okojie leads George Mason past DaRon Holmes II and No. 16 Dayton, 71-67

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FAIRFAX, Va. — Tony Skinn was part of the greatest team in George Mason history, the 2006 squad that made a shocking run to the Final Four as an 11 seed under coach Jim Larrañaga. On Wednesday night, Skinn — now the Patriots’ first-year coach — accomplished something even that George Mason team never did. “I came out in the …

Top-ranked South Carolina runs winning streak to 20 games with 76-54 victory over Auburn
1 year, 1 month ago

Top-ranked South Carolina runs winning streak to 20 games with 76-54 victory over Auburn

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AUBURN, Ala. — Ashlyn Watkins had 14 points and 15 rebounds, reserve MiLaysia Fulwiley scored 15 points and No. 24 NORTH CAROLINA 59 RALEIGH, N.C. — Aziaha James scored eight of her 10 points in the fourth quarter and North Carolina State’s defense locked down late to hold off rival North Carolina. 8 OHIO STATE 87, WISCONSIN 49 COLUMBUS, Ohio …

McCain leads No. 12 Duke against Virginia Tech after 21-point outing
1 year, 1 month ago

McCain leads No. 12 Duke against Virginia Tech after 21-point outing

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Virginia Tech is ninth in the ACC with 24.3 defensive rebounds per game led by Lynn Kidd averaging 5.0. Duke has shot at a 47.9% clip from the field this season, 4.6 percentage points above the 43.3% shooting opponents of Virginia Tech have averaged. LAST …

Sallis scores 20, leads Wake Forest over Virginia Tech 86-63
1 year, 2 months ago

Sallis scores 20, leads Wake Forest over Virginia Tech 86-63

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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.: Hunter Sallis scored 20 points to lead all five starters in double figures and Wake Forest opened Atlantic Coast Conference play with an 86-63 victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday. Sallis, a junior transfer from Gonzaga who averaged less than five points in both of his seasons with the Bulldogs, sank 8 of 14 shots with two 3-pointers …

Gardner leads No. 6 Virginia to 67-62 win over Syracuse
2 years, 1 month ago

Gardner leads No. 6 Virginia to 67-62 win over Syracuse

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Jayden Gardner scored 17 points and made a jumper near the foul line in the final minute as No. Kihei Clark and Armaan Franklin each scored 12 points for Virginia, which completed a sweep of Syracuse and moved within one game of ACC-leading Clemson. 11 BAYLOR 71 AUSTIN, Texas — Sir’Jabari Rice scored 21 points and Timmy …

Gardner, No. 6 Virginia win 7th straight, 67-62 over ‘Cuse
2 years, 1 month ago

Gardner, No. 6 Virginia win 7th straight, 67-62 over ‘Cuse

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Jayden Gardner scored 17 points and made a jumper near the foul line in the final minute as No. If he called a block that would’ve been demoralizing.” Kihei Clark and Armaan Franklin each scored 12 points for Virginia, which completed a sweep of Syracuse and moved within one game of ACC-leading Clemson. This is a good …

No. 6 Hoosiers top No. 9 Maryland behind Parrish’s 18 points
2 years, 2 months ago

No. 6 Hoosiers top No. 9 Maryland behind Parrish’s 18 points

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— Sydney Parrish scored 18 points and No. 1 SOUTH CAROLINA 95, KENTUCKY 66 LEXINGTON, Ky. — Aliyah Boston had 21 points and 11 rebounds, Zia Cooke scored 10 of her 20 points during a 16-0 second-quarter rally and South Carolina pulled away in the fourth quarter to rout Kentucky. — Alexis Morris hit five 3-pointers and scored 24 points, …

UConn easily beats Xavier 73-37 without ailing Auriemma
2 years, 2 months ago

UConn easily beats Xavier 73-37 without ailing Auriemma

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CINCINNATI — Aubrey Griffin scored 19 points and injury-riddled UConn, playing without coach Geno Auriemma due to illness, beat Xavier 73-37 on Thursday night for its sixth straight victory. 1 SOUTH CAROLINA COLUMBIA, S.C. — Kamilla Cardoso scored 16 points and Aliyah Boston had 13 points and nine rebounds to lead South Carolina to its 13th straight win over Auburn. …

Polite’s 22 lead George Mason past Richmond 62-58
2 years, 2 months ago

Polite’s 22 lead George Mason past Richmond 62-58

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FAIRFAX, Va. — Ronald Polite scored 22 points as George Mason beat Richmond 62-58 on Saturday. Polite scored 11 points in the first half for George Mason, who went into the break tied 32-32 with Richmond. George Mason used a 10-0 second-half run to erase a five-point deficit and take the lead at 44-39 with 13:45 left in the half …

Boston College beats No. 21 Virginia Tech 70-65 in overtime
2 years, 3 months ago

Boston College beats No. 21 Virginia Tech 70-65 in overtime

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BOSTON — Makai Ashton-Langford had 21 points and seven rebounds, hitting a 3-pointer with 36 seconds left in overtime to clinch a win Wednesday night for Boston College over No. 3 HOUSTON 83, MCNEESE ST. 44 HOUSTON — Ja’Vier Francis scored a career-high 23 points and had 13 rebounds as Houston routed McNeese State. 7 TEXAS 100, LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE 72 AUSTIN, …

Freshmen lead No. 18 Virginia in rout of Monmouth, 89-42
2 years, 4 months ago

Freshmen lead No. 18 Virginia in rout of Monmouth, 89-42

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! I think me and him showed that we’re capable of playing at this level.” The Cavaliers added a 21-2 burst in the second half, never allowing the Hawks to even entertain the idea of making a game of it after trailing 42-21 at halftime. “I …

Bacot has 29 points, 21 rebounds in UNC win over Virginia
3 years, 2 months ago

Bacot has 29 points, 21 rebounds in UNC win over Virginia

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Armando Bacot had career highs of 29 points and 21 rebounds to lead North Carolina to a 74-58 win over Virginia on Saturday. Brady Manek made five 3-pointers and added 19 points and five assists for the Tar Heels, who remained perfect at home this season with eight wins while bouncing back from a 78-73 loss …

Virginia’s balanced attack sends Cavs past Syracuse
3 years, 2 months ago

Virginia’s balanced attack sends Cavs past Syracuse

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Kihei Clark and Armaan Franklin scored 17 points apiece, Kadin Shedrick had a double-double and Virginia beat Syracuse 74-69 on Saturday night in an Atlantic Coast Conference tilt. Buddy Boeheim’s 3-pointer with 1:19 left brought Syracuse within 72-69, but the Orange missed their last three shots while Clark made two free throws with 22 seconds left to …

Gardner’s last-second shot falls, Virginia wins ACC opener
3 years, 3 months ago

Gardner’s last-second shot falls, Virginia wins ACC opener

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Jayden Gardner scored 15 points, including a last-second putback of a missed 3-pointer that bounced home, lifting Virginia to a 57-56 win over Pitt in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams on Friday night. In a game that saw four ties and 14 lead changes, Gardner scored the last five of the game as Virginia’s …

College basketball: No. 4 Texas beats No. 14 West Virginia on late three-pointer
4 years, 2 months ago

College basketball: No. 4 Texas beats No. 14 West Virginia on late three-pointer

LA Times  

Texas guards Andrew Jones and Courtney Ramey celebrate Saturday. Ochai Agbaji added 14 points and Jalen Wilson had nine points and 11 rebounds, helping Kansas avoid back-to-back losses in Allen Fieldhouse for the first time since the first season under Roy Williams in 1988-89. — Denzel Mahoney scored a season-high 24 points to lead six players in double figures with …

College basketball: Virginia upsets No. 7 Duke; No. 2 Baylor falls at TCU
5 years ago

College basketball: Virginia upsets No. 7 Duke; No. 2 Baylor falls at TCU

LA Times  

Mamadi Diakite made a short, go-ahead jumper with 37 seconds left and Jay Huff blocked Vernon Carey Jr.’s shot under the basket with 3.7 seconds remaining as Virginia ended a three-game home losing streak against No. 9 Maryland 66: Cassius Winston scored 20 points, including a buzzer-beating, 60-foot shot to end a sensational first half in College Park, Md., and …

Virginia advances to ACC title game with Clemson shutdown
7 years ago

Virginia advances to ACC title game with Clemson shutdown

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NEW YORK The No. Kyle Guy led Virginia with 15 points, Mamadi Diakite scored 10 off the bench for the second straight day and Jack Salt scored all eight of his points in the second half in crucial moments. While Virginia got it back together, it was the Tigers’ turn for a drought: no scoring for 8:25 and no field …

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