Massachusetts Minutemen at George Mason Patriots
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
76 - 78
76 - 78
Boyd's buzzer-beating layup lifts Mason over UMass in OT
UMass overcame a 16-point halftime deficit, opening the second half with a 14-2 run and taking the lead at 57-55 on Rayshawn Miller's basket with 2:21 left. The Minutemen led 64-61 but fouled Goanar Mar on a 3-point attempt with 0.9 seconds left and Mar made all three foul shots to force overtime.
Mar and Jaire Grayer had 18 points each and Grayer grabbed 10 rebounds for Mason.
Anderson led UMass with 21 points, Carl Pierre added 15 and Malik Hines had 13 points and 11 rebounds.
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Recent Plays
| 3rd 0:01 | Ian Boyd made Layup. Assisted by Otis Livingston II. | 76 - 78 |
| 3rd 0:05 | C.J. Anderson made Jumper. | 76 - 76 |
| 3rd 0:12 | UMass Timeout | 74 - 76 |
| 3rd 0:17 | Unique McLean Defensive Rebound. | 74 - 76 |
| 3rd 0:17 | Jaire Grayer missed Free Throw. | 74 - 76 |
Statistics
 MASS |
 GMU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 29-70 | FG | 31-68 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 7-19 | 3PT | 11-26 |
| 37 | Three Point % | 42 |
| 11-16 | FT | 5-10 |
| 69 | Free Throw % | 50 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 34 |
| 15 | Assists | 15 |
| 6 | Steals | 3 |
| 5 | Blocks | 4 |
| 6 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 6 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 4 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 13 | Fouls | 15 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 16 |
Game Information
Venue: EagleBank Arena
Location: Fairfax, VA
Attendance: 4,228 | Capacity:
Location: Fairfax, VA
Attendance: 4,228 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 10 | 9-21 |
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 |