East Carolina Pirates @ George Mason Patriots
4-3, 0-1 Away
59
4-3, 0-1 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 28 | 59 | |
GMU | 39 | 42 | 81 |
5-1, 4-0 Home
81
5-1, 4-0 Home
Maddox scores 19 as George Mason downs East Carolina 81-59
FAIRFAX, Va. -- — Darius Maddox scored 19 points as George Mason beat East Carolina 81-59 on Saturday.
Maddox shot 7 for 14 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Patriots (5-1). Keyshawn Hall scored 17 points and added 10 rebounds. Ronald Polite finished with 11 points.
The Pirates (4-3) were led by Brandon Johnson, who posted 13 points and seven rebounds. East Carolina also got 13 points from Quentin Diboundje. In addition, Ezra Ausar had 10 points.
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Game Information
Fairfax, VA
Referee:Lee Cassell
Referee:Clarence Armstrong
Referee:Ted Valentine
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
| Atlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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