2023-24 Women's Basketball

[FlPatriot]

I don’t usually like women’s basketball because it’s too slow. Not these girls…a very entertaining game with lots of action. I’m a fan and shall watch anytime it’s on in my neck of the woods.

 

[ProfessorCFK]

Double technical on SLU’s coach and she’s tossed.

Turned around for one second and was confused why we were shooting (and making) 4 free throws.

 

[GMU79]

Coach Skinn should be giving his players homework to watch the women’s team.

Maybe the teams could switch coaches.

 

[GMU79]

Coach Skinn should be giving his players homework to watch the women’s team.

Maybe the teams could switch coaches.

Turned around for one second and was confused why we were shooting (and making) 4 free throws.

3 to make 2, like the NBA in the '70s?

 

[Pablo]

Women's Basketball vs George Mason on 1/17/2024 - Box Score - Saint Louis University

The official box score of Women's Basketball vs George Mason on 1/17/2024

slubillikens.com

Team	1	2	3	4	Total	Records
Saint Louis	11	21	11	18	61	7-12,2-4 Atlantic 10
George Mason	23	24	21	23	91	13-3,4-1 Atlantic 10

 

[GMUgemini]

Maybe the teams could switch coaches.

3 to make 2, like the NBA in the '70s?

I believe we took 6 in a row: Mason player drew a shooting foul (2 shots), SLU coach got T’d up for cursing at the ref (2 shots), SLU coach cursed some more and got T’d up again (2 more shots). Jameson made all 6.

 

[GMU79]

I believe we took 6 in a row: Mason player drew a shooting foul (2 shots), SLU coach got T’d up for cursing at the ref (2 shots), SLU coach cursed some more and got T’d up again (2 more shots). Jameson made all 6.

Very cool! Never seen anything like that!

 

[Pablo]

Patriots Down Saint Louis, 91-61, in Statement Win - George Mason University Athletics

The George Mason women's basketball team never trailed Saint Louis en route to a 91-61 win at home to match the best start to Atlantic 10 play since joining the

gomason.com

"FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason women's basketball team never trailed Saint Louis en route to a 91-61 win at home to match the best start to Atlantic 10 play since joining the league in 2013-14.

Reigning Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week Zahirah Walton led the Patriots with the second 20-point performance of her career, posting a game-high 21 points on 9-15 shooting while going 3-3 from the charity stripe to go with a career-high five steals.

The Patriots (13-3, 4-1) shot 50.8% from the field, marking the third-straight game they converted over half of their shots from the field.

It was all Mason from the get-go, as it won the opening tip-off and Paula Suárez scored the opening points just 10 seconds in on a driving layup. The Patriots held the Billikens scoreless over the opening four minutes to force a Saint Louis timeout leading 10-0. Mason held on to a 10-point lead throughout most of the quarter, closing out with four made free throws in the closing minute to lead 23-11 after the first."

"PATRIOT POINTS

• Five Patriots scored in double figures on Wednesday night as Sonia Smith (16), Kennedy Harris (14), Paula Suárez (13) and Taylor Jameson (10) joined Walton (21)
• The Patriots outrebounded the Billikens 37-33, led by six from Nekhu Mitchell
• Mason forced SLU into 21 turnovers, compared to their 14. The Patriots are 13-1 this season when committing less turnovers than their opponent
• Suárez had one of her most well-rounded games of the season, dishing out a team-high three assists and tallying two steals and four rebounds to go with her 13 points on 6-9 shooting
• Mason limited Saint Louis to just 38% from the field, including holding the third-ranked scorer in the conference, Kyla McMakin, to just 3-12 shooting

UP NEXT
After two weeks at home, Mason will get back on the road to UMass for a nationally televised game on Sunday, Jan. 21. Tip-off with the Minutewomen is set for 4 p.m."

 

[Pablo]

https://atlantic10.com/standings.aspx?path=wbball

2023-24 Women's Basketball Standings

SCHOOL	CONF	CPCT.	OVERALL	PCT.	STREAK
Richmond	6-0	1.000	16-3	.842	W7
Saint Joseph's	5-1	.833	16-2	.889	W3
vcu	4-1	.800	15-2	.882	W3
George Mason	4-1	.800	13-3	.812	W3
Rhode Island	4-2	.667	12-7	.632	W1
Duquesne	4-2	.667	9-8	.529	W1
Davidson	3-3	.500	13-4	.765	L1
Loyola Chicago	3-3	.500	9-8	.529	W1
La Salle	3-3	.500	6-11	.353	L1
Dayton	2-4	.333	8-9	.471	W1
Saint Louis	2-4	.333	7-12	.368	L1
George Washington	1-4	.200	8-9	.471	L1
St. Bonaventure	1-5	.167	3-13	.188	L5
UMass	1-5	.167	3-15	.167	L4
Fordham	1-6	.143	6-12	.333	L4

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[GMU79]

It was sarcasm, GSII. I even used the sarcasm font. Humor.
Even after I learn to use the darn thing. Sheesh.

Thanks for the thumbs us GSII.

 

[jessej]

Bracketology

Women's Bracketology: UConn new No. 1 overall, Notre Dame jumps to top line

UCLA took over the top spot in the polls. But UConn replaces South Carolina as the No. 1 overall seed. Who else is on the top line?

www.espn.com

Richmond predicted as the Automatic Qualifier and a #12 seed

 

[Pablo]

Bracketology

Women's Bracketology: UConn new No. 1 overall, Notre Dame jumps to top line

UCLA took over the top spot in the polls. But UConn replaces South Carolina as the No. 1 overall seed. Who else is on the top line?

www.espn.com

Richmond predicted as the Automatic Qualifier and a #12 seed

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Net Rankings of First Four Out and Next Four Out through games January 18, 2024:

Michigan - 44 Villanova - 46 George Mason - 52 California - 54 Tennessee - 56 Middle Tennessee - 60 St. Joseph's - 61 Auburn - 67

 

[jessej]

Net Rankings of First Four Out and Next Four Out through games January 18, 2024:

Michigan - 44 Villanova - 46 George Mason - 52 California - 54 Tennessee - 56 Middle Tennessee - 60 St. Joseph's - 61 Auburn - 67

seems like we should be in the first four out!!!

 

[Pablo]

For George Mason WBB, A Dream Season In Progress

As the final seconds ticked off the clock Wednesday night in EagleBank Arena, Vanessa Blair-Lewis finally let a smile run across her face. She turned to face the bench, and the tension released from her shoulders, as Saint Louis slowed down the final possession of the game, in what was yet...

www.a10talk.com

"The 2024 season was going to be about this bunch taking the next step. Mason added tremendous talent, both via the transfer portal and through their incoming freshman class. Despite this, the Patriots were selected to finish 8th in the Atlantic 10, a ranking that to me felt a little low, but not outrageous at the time. But boy, does it feel outrageous now. There is no better way to describe this season thus far other than a dream season. This is a year Mason fans could hardly have been able to conceptualize just three short years ago. How a team that ranked dead-last in scoring in the nation in 2021 is putting up nearly 80 points a game, and night in and night out flat-out demolishing their opponents."

 

[GMU79]

For George Mason WBB, A Dream Season In Progress

As the final seconds ticked off the clock Wednesday night in EagleBank Arena, Vanessa Blair-Lewis finally let a smile run across her face. She turned to face the bench, and the tension released from her shoulders, as Saint Louis slowed down the final possession of the game, in what was yet...

www.a10talk.com

"The 2024 season was going to be about this bunch taking the next step. Mason added tremendous talent, both via the transfer portal and through their incoming freshman class. Despite this, the Patriots were selected to finish 8th in the Atlantic 10, a ranking that to me felt a little low, but not outrageous at the time. But boy, does it feel outrageous now. There is no better way to describe this season thus far other than a dream season. This is a year Mason fans could hardly have been able to conceptualize just three short years ago. How a team that ranked dead-last in scoring in the nation in 2021 is putting up nearly 80 points a game, and night in and night out flat-out demolishing their opponents."

Great article! Keep up the good work ladies. And coach, please don't leave.

 

[GMU79]

It was sarcasm, Walter. A joke. Sorry it went over your head.

 

[Pablo]

"George Mason (13-3, 4-1) vs. UMass (3-15, 1-5)
WHEN: Sunday, 4 p.m.
WHERE: Mullins Center; Amherst, Mass.
2022-23 RECORDS: Patriots (16-15, 8-8 A-10), Minutewomen (27-7, 14-2 A-10)
SERIES RECORD: Mason leads 9-5
LAST MEETING: UMass defeated Mason, 63-50, in the Atlantic 10 Quarterfinals on March 3, 2023
LIVE VIDEO: CBS Sports Network
LIVE STATS: LINK
LIVE AUDIO: GoMason Digital Network
GAME NOTES: LINK

FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason women's basketball team will look to set a new program-best start to A-10 play on Sunday when it travels to Massachusetts to take on the reigning Atlantic 10 Regular Season Co-Champions on Sunday.

The Patriots are coming off of another dominant win at home, downing Saint Louis 91-61, to remain undefeated at home this season. On the other hand, UMass fell to Loyola Chicago in Amherst, 79-66.

Mason and Massachusetts will meet for the 15th time in school history on Sunday afternoon as the Patriots look to snap a three-game skid. All time, Mason holds a 9-5 advantage over UMass, but have not won since 2020 in Fairfax and last time the Patriots won in Amherst came in 2019.

PATRIOT POINTS

• The Patriots earned their highest-ever NET ranking on Jan. 11 after defeating top-50 Davidson 79-41, jumping to No. 52.
• On Monday, Zahirah Walton was named the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week, marking the fourth-straight week and fifth overall that a Patriot has won the award
• Sonia Smith ranks sixth in the Atlantic 10 with 15.2 points per game and also ranks in the top-10 in assists (3.2) and steals (1.3)
• Walton and Ta'Viyanna Habib both rank in the top-15 in the A-10 in field goal percentage at .463 and .461, respectively. Meanwhile, Habib and Kennedy Harris rank in the top-10 in three-point shooting at .419 and .418
• The Patriots lead the A-10 with 77.3 points per game (39th nationally), 42.8 boards per game (25th nationally), a 5.38 turnover margin (26th nationally) and are forcing a league best 19.5 turnovers per game (48th nationally)
• Mason boasts one of the top benches in the country, currently sitting at 2nd nationally with 37.1 bench points per game. Walton leads the way with a team-second-best 11.3 points per game"

 

[Pablo]

Halftime: Mason 40 - UMass 29

 

[FlPatriot]

Mason wins. Offense wasn’t on today but the D more than made up for it.

 

[Pablo]

Balanced Effort Carries Mason Over UMass, 73-52 - George Mason University Athletics

The George Mason women's basketball team pushed its' win streak to four on Sunday evening with a win at Massachusetts, downing the Minutewomen on the road for the

gomason.com

"AMHERST, Mass. – The George Mason women's basketball team pushed its' win streak to four on Sunday evening with a win at Massachusetts, downing the Minutewomen on the road for the first time since 2019.

The 21-point win marked the fifth out of all five Atlantic 10 wins that the Patriots have beat their opponent by 20 or more points.

Three Patriots scored in double-figures, led by Sonia Smith with 15, who has scored 15 or more points over the last five contests. Zahirah Walton was right behind her with 14 points, including going 5-5 from the free throw line, to go with seven rebounds, three steals and two assists."

"PATRIOT POINTS

• For the first time this season, Jazmyn Doster registered double-figure rebounds, pulling down a game-high 10. Mason outrebounded UMass 39-24
• Mason went 15-16 from the free throw line as a team for a 94% mark, the highest this season by the Patriots
• Taylor Jameson (10) joined Walton and Smith as Patriots with double-figure performances on the night
• Paula Suárez dished out a game-high five assists, while Kennedy Harris matched her career-high of three. The two also combined for 14 points and six rebounds
• The Mason bench outscored UMass' 38-9, and outscored it in the paint 32-18"