Mason Drops A10 Opener to VCU, 71-57
Steven Goff’s solid recap from the Post:
RICHMOND – Motorists passing through this capital city on I-95 are greeted by a can’t-miss billboard featuring Virginia Commonwealth’s Treveon Graham clawing the ball alongside an unambiguous message: “Havoc Lives Here!”
For a half Thursday night, George Mason handled the Rams’ lethal brew of presses, traps and general mayhem. Ultimately, though, the Patriots wilted under duress and, despite one of their most encouraging performances during the sluggish season, they dropped a71-57 decision in their Atlantic 10 opener at sold-out Siegel Center.
via College Sports: DC, Maryland & Virginia College Sports News – The Washington Post
Mason was unfazed early, making nine of its first 16 shots and committing three scant turnovers in the opening 10 minutes. The Patriots passed through and over the Rams’ full-court pressure — Marko Gujanicic’s 80-foot inbounds hit Patrick Holloway in stride for a layup and would have impressed Peyton Manning.
“Let’s just be aggressive and see what happens,” Mason coach Paul Hewitt said of his approach.
