American University Eagles at George Mason Patriots
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
60 - 63
60 - 63
George Mason defeats American U 63-60
Sherrod Wright, who led the Patriots in scoring last season, made a layup with 2:54 left to give them a 58-57 lead.
American missed 3-pointers on its next two possessions and Allen answered with a layup off a fast break to put the Patriots (1-0) up by three. American (0-1) never got closer.
Allen went 5 for 10 from the floor and made 9 of 10 free throws. Wright finished with 13 points.
Jesse Reed had 15 points and three 3-pointers to lead American University. John Schoof, who returns as the team's leading scorer, went 3 for 11 for 8 points.
This was the 41st game in the rivalry but the first time the teams have met since 2005-2006.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 57 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Darius Gardner made Three Point Jumper. | 60 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Sherrod Wright made Free Throw. | 57 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:03 | George Mason Deadball Team Rebound. | 57 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Sherrod Wright missed Free Throw. | 57 - 62 |
Statistics
 AMER |
 GMU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22-49 | FG | 20-47 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 9-28 | 3PT | 4-14 |
| 32 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 7-11 | FT | 19-31 |
| 64 | Free Throw % | 61 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 12 | Assists | 7 |
| 8 | Steals | 10 |
| 5 | Blocks | 2 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 22 | Fouls | 16 |
Game Information
Venue: EagleBank Arena
Location: Fairfax, VA
Attendance: 6,602 | Capacity:
Location: Fairfax, VA
Attendance: 6,602 | Capacity:
2025-26 Patriot League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | 17-1 | - | 26-8 |
| Colgate | 11-7 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Lehigh | 11-7 | 6 | 18-17 |
| Boston University | 10-8 | 7 | 17-17 |
| American University | 9-9 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Loyola Maryland | 8-10 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Lafayette | 8-10 | 9 | 11-21 |
| Bucknell | 6-12 | 11 | 10-23 |
| Army | 5-13 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Holy Cross | 5-13 | 12 | 11-22 |
2025-26 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
| VCU | 15-3 | - | 28-8 |
| Saint Joseph's | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| Dayton | 12-6 | 3 | 25-12 |
| George Mason | 11-7 | 4 | 23-10 |
| Davidson | 10-8 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Duquesne | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| George Washington | 8-10 | 7 | 19-16 |
| Fordham | 8-10 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Rhode Island | 7-11 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Richmond | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
| La Salle | 5-13 | 10 | 9-23 |
| St. Bonaventure | 4-14 | 11 | 17-17 |
| Loyola Chicago | 4-14 | 11 | 9-24 |