22 Game #24 | George Mason (13-10, 2-8 A-10) at VCU (17-6, 7-3 A-10) | Wednesday, February 12, 2020 | 7 p.m. (EST) | Richmond, Va. | Siegel Center (7,617) | ESPNU Mark LaFrance | Assistant AD For Communications Men’s Basketball Contact | George Mason University Athletics MASON BASKETBALL 4400 University Drive | MS 3A5 | Fairfax, Va. 22030 NCAA FINAL FOUR 2006 | NCAA TOURNAMENT 1989 • 1999 • 2001 • 2006 • 2008 • 2011 (o) (703) 993-3246 | (c) (508) 577-7282 | (e) [email protected] NIT 1986 • 2002 • 2004 • 2009 | CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 1989 • 1999 • 2001 • 2008 GoMason.com | Twitter: @GoMasonSID Six NCAA Appearances | Five NCAA Tournament Wins | 13 Postseason Tournament Appearances | Six AP All-Americans | Six Conference Players of the Year 2019-20 SCHEDULE (13-10, 2-8 A-10) GAME #24 Oct. 30 CATHOLIC (EX.) (ESPN+) W, 74-33 Date ....................................Wednesday, February 12 Time ..........................................................7 p.m. (ET) Nov. 5 NAVY (ESPN+) W, 68-55 (OT) Location ..............................................Richmond, Va. Nov. 8 LONGWOOD (ESPN+) W, 76-65 Arena ........................................Siegel Center (7,617) Broadcast ........................................................ESPNU Nov. 13 LIU (ESPN+) W, 80-74 Commentators .................Mike Corey, Julianne Viani Nov. 16 JAMES MADISON (MASN) W, 83-70 Audio ................................ GoMason Digital Network Commentators .....................................Bill Rohland Nov. 19 LOYOLA (MD.) ! (ESPN+) W, 65-61 Series History .............................. Mason trails, 20-42 Nov. 22 at #6 Maryland (BTN) L, 86-63 GEORGEMIAMI (8-20,MASON 3-12) (13-10, 2-8) VCU (17-6, 7-3) PATRIOTS RAMS Nov. 25 vs. Old Dominion @ (Flo) W, 60-53 REDHAWKS Nov. 26 vs. Nebraska @ (Flo) W, 85-66 PATRIOT POINTS Nov. 27 vs. New Mexico St @ (Flo) W, 68-64 u Mason makes its annual trek to the Siegel Center for a u Freshman point guard Xavier Johnson has served as Mason’s premier Wednesday night contest at VCU. driver of the basketball this season. He ranks 76th nationally in free Dec. 3 JACKSONVILLE ST (ESPN+) W, 67-60 throw rate (.566) and excels from the stripe where he shoots 75.4 Dec. 7 AMERICAN (MASN2) W, 68-53 u The Patriots are coming off a tough 69-67 loss at UMass on percent. Johnson has played at least 31 minutes in every A-10 game Dec. 21 UMBC (MASN) W, 69-53 Sunday. Mason trailed 66-52 with five minutes to go, but used this season. Dec. 30 at TCU (FSSW/MASN2) L, 87-53 a 14-0 run to tie it up with 1:23 remaining. The Patriots had two chances to win or send it to overtime over the final 30 seconds, u Mason is wrapping up a stretch of its A-10 schedule in which the Jan. 5 VCU * (NBCSN) L, 72-59 but could not convert. Patriots play five of seven games on the road. After Wednesday’s game, Mason will play three of its next four in EagleBank Arena. Jan. 8 ST. BONAVENTURE * (STA) L, 61-49 u Junior Javon Greene led Mason with a game-high 19 points Jan. 11 at La Salle * (ESPN+) W, 76-63 at UMass. He is fifth in the A-10 in scoring in league play (17.2 u In the seven games that Justin Kier played at least 10 minutes, Jan. 15 at G. Washington * (ESPN+) L, 73-67 ppg) and third in steals (2.5 spg). He’s scored 10+ points in Jordan Miller (29.1 mpg), Javon Greene (27.6 mpg) and AJ Wilson Jan. 18 RICHMOND * (NBCSN) L, 97-87 seven of the past eight contests and 19 of 23 games overall. (24.7 mpg) all averaged under 30 minutes. In games when he DNP Jan. 22 UMASS * (ESPN+) W, 73-63 or played less than 10, the breakdown is as follows: Miller (32.1 mpg), Jan. 25 at Davidson * (CBSSN) L, 68-53 u Sophomore Jordan Miller added 12 points at UMass, Greene (34.6), Wilson (29.8). Jan. 28 rv/- URI * (STA/MASN) L, 78-64 including the bucket to tie it up late. He’s averaging 13.5 points over the past two games. u AJ Wilson is fourth in the nation in blocks/game (3.3). He is fourth on Mason’s all-time blocks list (147) and his 75 blocks in 2019-20 are Feb. 1 at St. Bonaventure * (STA/MASN) L, 74-65 u Sophomore Jamal Hartwell II continued his improved shooting Feb. 9 at UMass * (NBCSN) L, 69-67 second-most in single-season school history. He needs just three more with 10 points (2-5 3pt FG) at UMass. After a prolonged slump blocks to overtake George Evans (1998-99) for the top spot. Feb. 12 at VCU * (ESPNU) 7 p.m. from deep, Hartwell II has made six of 13 3-point attempts (.462) Feb. 15 G. WASHINGTON * (NBCSN) 4:30 p.m. over the past two contests. u Wilson’s activity around the rim has propelled the Patriots into the Feb. 19 at Richmond * (ESPN+) 7 p.m. top-50 nationally in both blocks per game (4.7, 32nd) and offensive Feb. 22 SAINT JOSEPH’S * (NBCSN) 4:30 p.m. u After being out-rebounded in the first three A-10 games rebounds per contest (11.96, 44th). Feb. 25 #7 DAYTON * (STA/MASN) 7 p.m. (-13.6 average margin), the Patriots have held the rebounding Feb. 29 at Duquesne * (ESPN+) 7 p.m. edge in six of the past seven games (+3.6 average margin). uMason is 295th nationally in experience (1.31 years/player). The Patriots started two freshmen and two sophomores at UMass. u Mason is 6-1 when scoring 70 or more points this season, but Mar. 4 SAINT LOUIS * (ESPN+) 7 p.m. just 7-9 when scoring less than 70. The Patriots are 2-7 when not u The Patriots rank fifth in the A-10 in league games with 7.5 steals per Mar. 7 at Fordham * (ESPN+) 2 p.m. hitting at 40 percent or better from the field. contest. Mar. 11-15 A-10 Championship % TBA u Mason is 1-6 since Justin Kier’s injury on Jan. 14. All Times EST PROBABLE STARTERS ! Cayman Islands Classic Opening Game (Fairfax, Va.) No. Name Pos. Ht Wt Cl Pts FG% 3P% FT% Reb Ast Stl Min @ Cayman Islands Classic (George Town, Grand Cayman) 2 Xavier Johnson G 6-1 182 Fr. 7.3 .434 .256 .754 3.3 2.4 1.2 27.7 % A-10 Championship (Brooklyn, N.Y.) 11 Jordan Miller G 6-6 189 So. 12.2 .441 .386 .750 4.7 1.1 1.2 31.3 * Atlantic 10 contest 12 AJ Wilson F 6-7 210 R-Jr. 11.8 .452 .238 .598 8.1 1.0 0.6 28.1 TELEVISION/STREAMING KEY 23 Javon Greene G 6-2 190 Jr. 14.5 .392 .333 .798 5.8 2.9 2.1 32.3 BTN - Big Ten Network 33 Greg Calixte F 6-8 227 Jr. 2.7 .556 0.4 blk/gm .267 3.3 0.6 0.2 13.2 CBSSN - CBS Sports Network NBCSN - NBC Sports Network KEY RESERVES STA - Stadium No. Name Pos. Ht Wt Cl Pts FG% 3P% FT% Reb Ast Stl Min MASN - Mid-Atlantic Sports Network 0 Goanar Mar F 6-7 214 Jr. 2.1 .284 .080 .692 2.0 0.6 0.3 15.5 FSSW - Fox Sports Southwest 1 Justin Kier# G 6-4 197 Sr. 9.6 .464 .458 .846 3.6 1.3 0.7 22.6 3 Bahaïde Haïdara^ G 6-6 201 Fr. 0.0 .000 -- .000 3.0 1.5 -- 7.5 10 Jamal Hartwell II G 5-10 155 So. 10.1 .369 .300 .794 1.8 1.8 0.4 29.1 13 Josh Oduro F 6-9 237 Fr. 4.3 .488 0.5 blk/gm .593 3.5 0.2 0.3 15.7 20 Jason Douglas-Stanley G 6-2 191 So. 0.7 .176 .231 .500 0.3 0.1 0.1 4.0 # Had surgery to repair right foot fracture; no timetable on return ^ Out with left wrist sprain; will be re-evaluated upon completion of rehab MASON BASKETBALL 2019-20 Men’s Basketball Game Notes #0 Goanar Mar #1 Justin Kier #2 Xavier Johnson #3 Bahaïde Haïdara Jr. • F • 6-7 • 214 Sr. • G • 6-4 • 197 So. • G • 6-1 • 182 Fr. • G • 6-6 • 201 Mankato, Minn. Grottoes, Va. Germantown, Md. Montréal, Canada #10 Jamal Hartwell II #11 Jordan Miller #12 AJ Wilson #13 Josh Oduro So. • G • 5-10 • 155 So. • G • 6-6 • 189 R-Jr. • F • 6-7 • 210 Fr. • F • 6-9 • 237 Inglewood, Calif. Middleburg, Va. Laurel, Md. Gainesville, Va. #20 Jason Douglas- #21 Jack Tempchin #22 Mehki McCray #23 Javon Greene Stanley R-Jr. • G • 5-9 • 158 Jr. • G • 6-1 • 194 Jr. • G • 6-2 • 190 So. • G • 6-2 • 191 Silver Spring, Md Waldorf, Md. McDonough, Ga. Mount Vernon, N.Y. #30 Chance Konnor #32 Ian Boyd #33 Greg Calixte Jr. • F • 6-11 • 235 Sr. • G • 6-4 • 215 Jr. • F • 6-8 • 227 Reston, Va. Apex, N.C. Mount Vernon, N.Y. 2019-20 George Mason University Basketball GoMason.com/@MasonMBB MASON BASKETBALL 2019-20 Broadcast Roster Goanar Mar F • 6-7 • 214 • Jr. • Mankato, Minn. • DeLaSalle • Averaging 11.7 minutes per game in A-10 play; Start at UMass (5 min) MIN PTS REB APG FG% 3FG% FT% • Good defensive rotation player; but no FGM made in past 6 games 2019-20 15.5 2.1 2.0 0.6 .284 .080 .692 0 • Five points (2-4 FG), four rebounds in 13 minutes at GW CAREER 24.2 6.2 3.2 0.7 .378 .290 .775 G • 6-4 • 197 • Sr.