2024-2025 Women's Basketball

Pablo

Hall of Famer

HONOR ROLL
"George Mason's Zahirah Walton averaged 16 points over two games, shooting 50% from the floor and 50% from behind the arc, leading the Patriots in scoring in both wins"
 

Pablo

Hall of Famer

George Mason (15-3, 5-2 A-10) vs. Davidson (10-8, 5-1 A-10)
WHEN:
Wednesday, January 22, at 7 p.m.
WHERE: EagleBank Arena; Fairfax, Va.

"SCOUTING THE WILDCATS
The Davidson College Wildcats have won five games in Atlantic 10 conference play so far and have only dropped one game against the top-seeded Richmond Spiders. Sitting at 10-8 overall, the Wildcats are 3-5 on the road coming into Fairfax. In the last 10 matchups against Davidson, the Patriots are 5-5 in the series
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Four players are currently averaging double figures in scoring, led by 2023-24 Second Team All-Conference selection Charlise Dunn, who averages 11.0 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. She also leads the team in steals with 15. Sophomore guard Katie Donovan is second in scoring, averaging 10.2 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. Senior guard Issy Morgan averages 10.1 points and 2.8 rebounds per game while leading the team from the free throw line (40-48, 83.3%). Candice Lienafa averages 10.0 points and 4.6 rebounds per game and is second on the team in blocks with 11.

Another notable player is Millie Prior, who leads the team in rebounds per game (6.4) and total blocks (19) while averaging 5.7 points per game. Freshman guard Kyra Bruyndoncx averages 7.3 points and 1.6 rebounds per game.

As a team, Davidson ranks third in field goal percentage (43.6%) and bench points per game (22.7). The Wildcats are first in the Atlantic 10 conference and ranked 17th in the nation in three-point percentage defense (25.2). They also rank third in the conference for three-pointers per game (7.7)."
 

Pablo

Hall of Famer

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Leaders
Points
Charlise Dunn
21
Charlise Dunn
Total: 32
Kyra Bruyndoncx
14
Kyra Bruyndoncx
Total: 13
Katie Donovan
7
Katie Donovan
Total: 8
Kennedy Harris
3
Kennedy Harris
Total: 29
Zahirah Walton
2
Zahirah Walton
Total: 20
Paula Suarez
14
Paula Suarez
Total: 18
 

psyclone

Hall of Famer
Saw the last 4 minutes so I missed the comeback portion of the game. It was tied when I started watching and Mason pulled away, scoring on nearly every trip. As was said on the broadcast, the final margin was deceptive as Davidson had to foul in the last minute and Mason went 6-6 from the line.

Only 4 turnovers against Mason but Davidson had 20! Share your secret with the men's team!
 
What a fun 4th quarter that was! Harris and Walton in particular balled out.

As a complete aside, I noticed that Davidson had more international players (8) than domestic (7) listed on their roster. They had 5 Australians, 1 Hungarian, 1 Belgian and 1 Canadian.
 

Pablo

Hall of Famer

George Mason (16-3, 6-2 A-10) vs. George Washington (8-10, 1-6 A-10)
WHEN:
Saturday, January 25, at 3 p.m.
WHERE: EagleBank Arena; Fairfax, Va.

"FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason women's basketball team is back in action on Saturday, January 25 at 3 p.m. at EagleBank Arena where the Patriots will welcome Revolutionary Rival, George Washington. The game will also serve as the team's National Girls and Women in Sports Day celebration and Alumni Day.

George Mason is 18-30 historically with George Washington. George Mason is 5-2 over George Washington in their last seven matchups, since head coach Vanessa Blair-Lewis and her staff took over in the 2021-22 season.

Earlier this season, the Patriots dominated the Revs, winning 87-55 in the opening day of conference play. Graduate student Ta'Viyanna Habib scored 20 points on 61.5% shooting, including four three-pointers. The 32-point loss was GW's worst A-10 loss since 2011."
 
Blistering second half with 66 pts (to only 20 for GW). Lots of double-team pressing generating turnovers and open 3s. Multiple players hot from outside (Harris, Walton, Mitchell).
That second half was so much fun to watch. The press completely rattled GW. It was like they never even contemplated that was a possibility much less practiced how to handle it. I almost started feeling bad for their players in the 4th quarter. Almost.
 

Pablo

Hall of Famer

"In the second half, the Patriots came alive. Outscoring the Revolutionaries 30-15 in the third quarter, and 36-5 in the fourth quarter, the Green & Gold shot 60.5% from the floor and 61.9% from three in the final 20 minutes."
 

Pablo

Hall of Famer

2024-25 Women's Basketball Standings​

SCHOOLCONFCPCT.OVERALLPCT.STREAK
Richmond8-1.88917-5.773W7
George Mason7-2.77817-3.850W5
Saint Joseph's7-2.77816-4.800W4
Fordham6-2.75012-7.632W2
Dayton6-3.66712-8.600L1
Rhode Island6-3.66711-11.500W3
Davidson5-3.62510-10.500L2
Duquesne4-4.50013-6.684W2
UMass5-5.50010-11.476W1
vcu4-5.44410-11.476L1
Loyola Chicago3-7.30011-10.524L2
Saint Louis2-6.2508-13.381W1
George Washington1-7.1258-11.421L6
La Salle1-8.1117-15.318L9
St. Bonaventure1-8.1115-15.250L5

 
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