George Mason Patriots at Maryland Terrapins

· Navy Classic

George Mason Patriots

6-1, 2-0 Away

Final
56 - 66

Maryland Terrapins

7-0, 4-0 Home

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

George Mason Patriots vs. Maryland Terrapins - Game Highlights

The Terrapins (7-0) led by just two when Smikle stole the ball and made a layup while being fouled. The free throw pushed the lead to 58-53. Then a putback by Smikle put Maryland up by seven.

The Terps won despite shooting 13 of 26 on free throws.

George Mason (6-1) trailed by 10 at halftime before outscoring Maryland 18-7 in the third quarter. The Patriots' final lead was 49-48 in the fourth after a jumper by Kennedy Harris.

Harris led George Mason with 26 points.

Maryland is off to its best start since winning its first 12 games in 2018-19.

Takeaways George Mason: The Patriots have lost all nine meetings with Maryland, but it's been more competitive of late. The Terps won 86-77 last year, and this game was more competitive than the final score suggested.

Maryland: After a down season by their standards, the Terps are off to a nice start, but the free-throw problems in this game nearly cost them.

Key moment With the score 55-53, George Mason had a chance to tie, but the Patriots never really recovered after Smikle swiped the ball from Harris and went the other way for a three-point play with 3:08 remaining.

Key stats Although Maryland was awful at the line, at least the Terps got there. George Mason was only 3 of 8 from the stripe, and the Terps held the Patriots to 32% shooting from the field.

Up next George Mason faces Navy in this event Sunday. Maryland takes on Toledo.

TV Channel: Patriots vs Terrapins 2021 College Basketball, week 4, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo.

Recent Plays

4th 0:00	End of Game	56 - 66
4th 0:00	End of 4th Quarter	56 - 66
4th 0:20	Christina Dalce Defensive Rebound.	56 - 66
4th 0:20	Zahirah Walton missed Layup.	56 - 66
4th 0:27	Foul on Kaylene Smikle.	56 - 66

Statistics

GMU		MD
23-73	FG	25-55
32	Field Goal %	45
7-27	3PT	3-13
26	Three Point %	23
3-8	FT	13-27
38	Free Throw %	48
42	Rebounds	49
25	Offensive Rebounds	21
17	Defensive Rebounds	28
11	Assists	12
6	Steals	6
3	Blocks	1
15	Turnovers	19
3	Team Turnovers	0
15	Total Turnovers	19
1	Technical Fouls	0
1	Total Technical Fouls	0
15	Points Off Turnovers	18
7	Fast Break Points	12
16	Points in Paint	40
25	Fouls	20
3	Largest Lead	15

Game Information

Venue: Alumni Hall (Navy)

Location: Annapolis, MD
Attendance: 1,305 | Capacity:

2025-26 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings

TEAM	CONF	GB	OVER
Rhode Island	14-0	-	23-2
Richmond	12-2	2	22-5
George Mason	12-2	2	17-8
Saint Joseph's	8-6	6	17-8
Davidson	8-6	6	16-11
Loyola Chicago	8-6	6	12-13
La Salle	7-7	7	14-11
Dayton	7-8	7.5	14-12
St. Bonaventure	6-9	8.5	15-12
George Washington	5-9	9	13-14
Saint Louis	5-10	9.5	11-17
VCU	4-10	10	8-18
Duquesne	2-12	12	9-16
Fordham	2-13	12.5	10-16

2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings

TEAM	CONF	GB	OVER
UCLA	15-0	-	25-1
Michigan	13-2	2	22-4
Ohio State	11-3	3.5	22-4
Iowa	11-3	3.5	20-5
Minnesota	11-4	4	20-6
Maryland	9-6	6	21-6
Michigan State	9-6	6	20-6
Washington	9-6	6	19-7
USC	8-6	6.5	16-9
Illinois	7-7	7.5	17-8
Oregon	6-8	8.5	18-9
Nebraska	5-10	10	16-10
Wisconsin	5-10	10	13-13
Purdue	4-10	10.5	12-13
Indiana	3-12	12	14-13
Northwestern	2-12	12.5	8-17
Penn State	2-13	13	9-17
Rutgers	1-13	13.5	9-16

Full Standings