| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
UMBC | 27 | 27 | 54 |
GMU | 33 | 49 | 82 |
UMBC Retrievers @ George Mason Patriots
Oliogu-Elabor puts up 17 as George Mason beats UMBC 82-54
FAIRFAX, Va. -- — Efeosa Oliogu-Elabor’s 17 points helped George Mason defeat UMBC 82-54 on Monday.
Oliogu-Elabor added six rebounds for the Patriots (1-0). Elijah Jones scored 13 points and added eight rebounds. Makhai Valentine shot 3 of 8 from the field, including 1 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 7 from the line to finish with 12 points.
Aidan Able led the Retrievers (0-1) in scoring, finishing with 13 points and four assists. UMBC also got 11 points from Aasim Burton. Devin Ceaser finished with 11 points.
George Mason took the lead with 19:40 remaining in the first half and did not trail again. Jones led their team in scoring with eight points in the first half to help put them up 33-27 at the break. George Mason extended its lead to 56-34 during the second half, fueled by a 21-2 scoring run. Oliogu-Elabor scored a team-high 11 points in the second half as their team closed out the win.
Up next for George Mason is a Friday matchup with Coppin State at home, and UMBC visits Marist on Thursday.
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