Game 4: GMU (2-1) vs Central Michigan (1-2) on Wednesday, November 13, at 7:00 PM.

[Patriotsince81]

Central Michigan is a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). They were picked to finish 9th out of the 13 teams in preseason polls.

The game is on ESPN+.

KenPom: Gives us an 88% chance of winning. A 13 point win is predicted.
GMU - 82
Central Michigan - 232
NET:
Mason - 93
Central Michigan - 174

We are 1-1against Central Michigan all-time. The last meeting was in 2002 with Central Michigan winning 61-58.

Central Michigan is currently 1-2 on the season. They are 0-1 at home, 1-1 on the road, and 0-0 at neutral sites.

Schedule: https://cmuchippewas.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule

Wins: South Alabama (74-70)
Losses: Stony Brook (73-72), Marquette (70-62)

Probable Starters:
6’6” Jacobi Heady - 13.3 ppg & 7.3 reb - Senior
6’2” Anthony Pritchard - 10.0 ppg & 3.7 reb - Senior
6’6” Cayden Vasco - 8.0 ppg - Sophomore
6’9” Bryan Ndjonga - 3.7 ppg & 4.0 reb - Sophomore
7’0” Hunter Harding - 5.9 ppg & 3.3 reb - Sophomore

Reserves averaging double figure minutes:
6’4” Kyler VanderJagt - 13.3 ppg - Junior (has 1 start)
6’10” Ugnius Jarusevicius - 10.3 ppg & 8.0 reb - Junior
6’6” Damarion Bonds - 7.5 ppg & 3.0 reb - Junior

Roster: https://cmuchippewas.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster

Team Stats:

Central Michigan averages 69.3 points per game while giving up 71.0.

The Chippewas shoot 46.3% from the floor and 27.5% from 3.

Opponents are shooting 42.8% from the field and 31.7% from 3.

The Chippewas shoot 64.3% from the free throw line.

They have out rebounded opponents by 9.3 boards per game and average 19.0 turnovers per contest.

Stats: https://cmuchippewas.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2023-24

Thoughts: We win and move to 3-1 on the year.

Discuss.

 

[GunstonsGhost]

Central Michigan will be gassed from the Marquette game and traveling with little turnaround. Mason easily covers the spread. Gotta hook up a VPN before Wednesday...

 

[phoenix-arizona]

I remember being at that game

''We are 1-1against Central Michigan all-time. The last meeting was in 2002 with Central Michigan winning 61-58.''

I remember their fans chanting CMU as the time expired.

 

[psyclone]

With the win over Stony Brook, kenpom has moved us from #98 to #80. We're 18th in Div 1 in effective defensive fg% .

Meanwhile CMU has a good second half against Marquette, losing only by 8 points after being down 15 at the half.

 

[Pablo]

Will the students choose to attend this game or the A-10 soccer semifinal match - https://gomason.com/

"Students -- Sign up on Mason360 prior to the game or on site at George Mason Stadium on match day. FREE Chic-Fil-A chicken sandwich to the first 200 students.

 

[GunstonsGhost]

It's gonna be close to freezing. I can't imagine our stoic student section standing around outside with their hands in the pockets for a soccer game. Maybe the stadium cup giveaway will entice them lol.

I will however be dragging some coworkers with me to Oh George for drinks and annoying the old man in front of me who can't be bothered to even clap once during the game.

 

[Leesburg Chankenstank III]

Teams still finding themselves at this time of year and are hard to read.

CMU lost to Stony Brook by one but play it close against Marquette.

Will be interesting to see how this game plays out.

Mason 75
CMU 64

 

[GMU79]

I remember being at that game

''We are 1-1against Central Michigan all-time. The last meeting was in 2002 with Central Michigan winning 61-58.''

I remember their fans chanting CMU as the time expired.

According to our new logo, we ARE CMU.

 

[psyclone]

CMU has some big guys, so Gio should get a lot of time where he isn't clearly the biggest guy on the court.

One of them (Ugnius Jarusevicius), according to kenpom, is near 100th in both OR% and DR% and 192d in Block %. Gio is 34th in OR% but not ranked nationally in those other categories.

 

[Mason2006Patriot]

Who is going to this game tomorrow?

 

[jessej]

i am - got an under $8 ticket on Stubhub
last i checked there were a few tix for $1 plus fees

 

[gmubrian]

Who is going to this game tomorrow?

I am on the fence. ;-)

 

[Leesburg Chankenstank III]

Deals are great but IF you can afford it, just pay full price for your tickets and think of it as donating to the program.

I have season tix but I always buy two extra at the Mason box office and give them away.

-It makes someone’s day
-Supports the program
-And I don’t think Ticketmaster gets any piece of it.

 

[Masonman]

I will be there along with two friends. Searching frantically for my foam fingers.

 

[HoopsAdmin]

The Patriot is puzzled at what exactly the mascot of CMU is. Because there isn't really one.

 

[DRK331]

MTC Media gives a pregame talk about Central Michigan

MTC Media gives a pregame talk about Central Michigan

 

[phoenix-arizona]

Their colors are marron and gold so maybe a non-descript Commanders player? They're named after a native tribe so some sort of warrior or knight?

 

[GMUgemini]

Things want to see tonight:

1) KD getting enough leash that he plays more than 20 minutes at the point.

2) Zach Anderson building on the confidence from the lat game and working his way more into the rotation.

3) Woody Newton being smarter about his shot selection.

4) Fewer than 10 TOs

What I’d like to see:

1) Cokley earning more than garbage minutes.

2) An Austin Ball sighting.

3) A clearer picture of who is going to be our main PG and who is going to be the main backup (and hoping that answer isn’t O’Connor for either one).

 

[gmulion]

I don't understand why Tony is sticking with the same starting 5.

Haynes has not been impressive and should not be starting.

 

[GMUgemini]

We are getting absolutely nothing in the paint.