The George Mason University men's basketball program has announced its 2024-25 non-conference schedule, which includes nine home contests and marquee road contests
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"Nov. 4 vs. North Carolina Central (ESPN+)
2023-24 Record: 18-13, 9-5 MEAC
2023-24 KenPom/NET: 253/272
• First meeting since 2018 (GM leads series, 2-0)
• Eagles return second-leading scorer Po'Boigh King (14.7 ppg, 4.7 rpg)
• Led by head coach LeVelle Moton (4 NCAA appearances at NCC)
Nov. 8 at Marquette
2023-24 Record: 27-10, 14-6 Big East
2023-24 KenPom/NET: 13/14
• First ever meeting
• Golden Eagles return six of top-8 scorers from last season
• MU earned a No. 2 seed in 2024 NCAA Tournament and reached the Sweet 16
• Led by former vcu head coach Shaka Smart
Nov. 11 vs. Stony Brook (ESPN+)
2023-24 Record: 20-15, 10-8 CAA
2023-24 KenPom/NET: 168/174
• Second meeting in past four seasons (GM leads series, 1-0)
• Seawolves reached 2024 CAA Championship Game
• SBU brings in in Holy Cross transfer Joe Octave (14.6 ppg, All-Patriot League)
Nov. 13 vs. Central Michigan (ESPN+)
2023-24 Record: 18-14, 12-6 MAC
2023-24 KenPom/NET: 277/265
• All-time series is tied, 1-1 (first meeting since 2002)
• Chippewas return leading scorer Anthony Pritchard (12.8 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 4.7 apg)
• CMU staff includes former Patriots assistant Scott Cherry (1999-02, 2003-07)
Nov. 16 vs. at East Carolina
2023-24 Record: 15-18, 7-11 AAC
2023-24 KenPom/NET: 189/189
• Back half of home-and-home series (GM won last season in Fairfax, 81-59)
• 50th all-time meeting (Patriots lead, 34-15)
• Pirates return leading scorer RJ Felton (17.3 ppg, 6.0 rpg)
• ECU also welcomes Temple/Georgetown transfer Jordan Riley (11.9 ppg, 6.0 rpg)
Nov. 20 vs. Coppin State (ESPN+)
2023-24 Record: 2-27, 1-13 MEAC
2023-24 KenPom/NET: 361/361
• CSU leads all-time series, 14-9 (Patriots have won all six matchups since 1976)
• Second meeting in past three seasons
• Top returner is sophomore Ryan Archey (9.3 ppg)
Nov. 23 vs. Ferrum (ESPN+)
2023-24 Record: 16-11, 6-10 Old Dominion
2023-24 KenPom/NET: NA/NA
• First ever meeting between the programs
• Patriots will face Old Dominion Conference foe for second-straight season
Nov. 29 at James Madison
2023-24 Record: 32-4, 15-3 Sun Belt
2023-24 KenPom/NET: 63/52
• 101st all-time meeting (GM's most played opponent all time)
• JMU leads all time series, 51-49 (Patriots have won 24 of past 26)
• Patriots will host Dukes in 2025-26 as part of home-and-home series
• Dukes won a school-record 32 games in 2023-24
• JMU captured Sun Belt title and defeated #5 Wisconsin in NCAA Tournament
Dec. 3 vs. UNC Asheville (ESPN+)
2023-24 Record: 22-12, 12-4 Big South
2023-24 KenPom/NET: 164/163
• First ever meeting between the programs
• Bulldogs finished second in Big South in 2023-24 (22 wins overall)
• UNC Asheville returns two of its top-3 scorers from last season
Dec. 7 vs. Tulane (ESPN+)
2023-24 Record: 14-17, 5-13 AAC
2023-24 KenPom/NET: 136/138
• Programs will meet for third-straight season (Patriots lead all-time series, 3-1)
• Second game in home-and-home series (GM won in New Orleans in 2023-24)
• Transfer class includes Rowan Brumbaugh (Georgetown) and Greg Glenn III (Michigan)
• Head coach Ron Hunter in his sixth season leading the Green Wave
Dec. 17 at Duke
2023-24 Record: 27-7, 15-5 ACC
2023-24 KenPom/NET: 7/10
• First trip for George Mason to Cameron Indoor Stadium since 2006-07
• Fourth all-time meeting (Duke leads, 3-0)
• Blue Devils advanced to the 2024 NCAA Elite Eight
• Team returns Tyrese Proctor (10.5 ppg) and welcomes 2025 #1 recruit Cooper Flagg
Dec. 22 vs. Penn (ESPN+)
2023-24 Record: 11-18, 3-11 Ivy
2023-24 KenPom/NET: 213/212
• Sixth all-time meeting (Patriots lead, 4-1)
• First matchup since 2021-22 season
• Quakers return three of top-5 scorers from 2023-24
Dec. 28 vs. Mt. St. Mary's (ESPN+)
2023-24 Record: 13-19, 9-11 MAAC
2023-24 KenPom/NET: 249/242
• First matchup since 2016-17 (Patriots have won five of past six)
• 18th all time meeting (MSM leads, 10-7)
• Mountaineers in first season under head coach Donny Lind"
2024-25 Non-Conference Schedule
Sat., Oct. 26 – St. Mary's (Md.) (Exh.)
Mon., Nov. 4 – North Carolina Central
Fri., Nov. 8 – at Marquette*
Mon., Nov. 11 – Stony Brook*
Wed., Nov. 13 – Central Michigan*
Sat., Nov. 16 – at East Carolina
Wed., Nov. 20 – Coppin State
Sat., Nov. 23 – Ferrum
Fri., Nov. 29 – at James Madison
Tues., Dec. 3 – UNC Asheville
Sat., Dec. 7 – Tulane
Tues., Dec. 17 – at Duke
Sun., Dec. 22 – Penn
Sat., Dec. 28 – Mt. St. Mary's