Game 21: GMU (15-5 / 6-1) vs Loyola Chicago (12-7 / 3-3) on Wednesday, January 29, at 7:00 PM.

[Falco]

That was by far our worst game of the year. We could not have played more poorly. Horrible on all accounts.

And you know what? I will gladly and unapologetically take the f-cking win!

Except pretty good defense.

 

[mkaufman1]

He made some plays, but that particular one was all O’Connor. He plays hard but has some boneheaded mistakes (not letting the ball go for a back court violation) and little self control.

Also - he should not be the trigger man on inbounding plays.

I’ll give you most of these things, but I don’t think he saw the Loyola Chicago guy touch the ball before it went to the backcourt. I’d have to rewatch to see exactly, but fortunately it didn’t matter other than giving extra chances.

 

[GMU79]

I went from dozing off during regular time to almost stroking out in OT --- I cannot do this much longer. Go Mason!

Why do we keep doing this to ourselves?
Being a sports fan is a horrible way to live. And yet, year in and year out, season in and season out.......

 

[mkaufman1]

We don’t have to score 100, as long as we play defense. We did that, and scored just enough.

Hopefully it was also due to some rust and Loyola Chicago wanting this type of game with us.

 

[GMU79]

He made some plays, but that particular one was all O’Connor. He plays hard but has some boneheaded mistakes (not letting the ball go for a back court violation) and little self control.

Also - he should not be the trigger man on inbounding plays.

Agreed!!!!

 

[MasonSAE4]

Good teams find a way to win. I just hope we never find this particular way again.

 

[GMUgemini]

Thank goodness for KD Johnson who dragged this team to the finish line.

 

[Pikapppatri8]

Why do we keep doing this to ourselves?
Being a sports fan is a horrible way to live. And yet, year in and year out, season in and season out.......

Not sure... but we won, vcu wanted us to lose and we hold 1st place all alone. I am stressed and tired.. I will take the win, walk upstairs, as the wife for a happy ending and go to sleep.

 

[undertherock]

Great on defense. Horrible on offense.

 

[Leesburg Chankenstank III]

When you play that bad offensively (and from the FT line) and still find a way to win, that’s the mark of an extraordinary defense on the level that I have never seen at Mason.

When we’re on offensively we dominate. When we’re not, we still find ways to win. You can’t be anything but happy about that. There are always things to improve on.

Great win!!

 

[DRK331]

Tony Skinn is 2-0 at home (undefeated) when Bucket Hats are given out before the game

(Beat #16 ranked Dayton at home last year with them and today's overtime 58-53 win against Loyola Chicago)

We need Bucket Hats for every game!!

 

[PrimeRib3]

Emmanuel Kanga was first row in attendance, and solidified the best decision he could make, after having visited both programs

 

[NewPatriot]

The next 4 games

@Davidson
@GW
URI
@St Louis

Those 3 road games will make or breal.this team because the road opponents above have combined record of 32-3 at home.

 

[GMUgemini]

The next 4 games

@Davidson
@GW
URI
@St Louis

Those 3 road games will make or breal.this team because the road opponents above have combined record of 32-3 at home.

Well we beat Dayton twice on their home court and they didn’t lose a single game at home between those two losses…

Anything is possible.

 

[gmutom]

Maddox looked lethargic and lost on offense (1-9 from the floor, 4 points). He’s too talented and important to this team to be a no-show in such a crucial game. If he even had an average game, we would have won by double digits in regulation.

Nobody shot well from the field other than Haynes and Begg, so we were fortunate that KD and Billups made enough plays on both ends in OT to bail us out.

 

[NewPatriot]

Well we beat Dayton twice on their home court and they didn’t lose a single game at home between those two losses…

Anything is possible.

I think Mason can do it, I'm just saying it won't be a walk in the park. That GW game is the litmus test..Castro continues to tear up the A10 inside..23 and 16 tonight

 

[Falco]

Maddox looked lethargic and lost on offense (1-9 from the floor, 4 points). He’s too talented and important to this team to be a no-show in such a crucial game. If he even had an average game, we would have won by double digits in regulation.

Nobody shot well from the field other than Haynes and Begg, so we were fortunate that KD and Billups made enough plays on both ends in OT to bail us out.

I think that’s what makes this team particular good. Every night it’s someone different.

Kinda reminds me of the 2011 team.

 

[Patriotsince81]

Not pretty by any stretch of the imagination. HORRIBLE free throw shooting and VERY questionable line-ups and subs by Skinn at times. But, most importantly we won the damn game. I'll take it.

 

[Milt Mudflap]

If you would have told me before the game that Mason would commit only 7 turnovers and barely win, I would've said you're crazy... Now let's push this giant ball of oil out the window.

 

[Aldousflux]

We shot 3/20 from deep and still found a way to win. It wasn’t pretty, but I’ll take the W. Especially against a team we’ve struggled with over the last two seasons.