2017-18 Schedule (Games Released So Far)

FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason University men's basketball team will host its first Big Ten opponent in nearly 20 years this December when the Green & Gold welcome Penn State to EagleBank Arena.
 
The Patriots and Nittany Lions will do battle on Sunday, December 17 in Fairfax. The game is the second contest of a home-and-home series between the two programs. The Patriots won last season's matchup, 85-66, on December 7, 2016 in State College.
 
The 2016 contest marked Mason's first victory in seven tries against the Nittany Lions.

Penn State returns five of its top six scorers from a 2016-17 campaign that included wins over Georgia Tech and Big Ten NCAA Tournament squads Michigan State, Minnesota and Maryland. 
 
Coincidentally, the Patriots' last home contest against a Big Ten program came vs. Penn State in 1998. The Nittany Lions escaped Fairfax with a 74-60 win on November 28 of that year. Mason would go on to make the NCAA Tournament during the 1998-99 campaign after winning the 1999 CAA Tournament title.
 
The upcoming contest vs. Penn State is one of eight non-conference home games for the Patriots in 2017-18.
 
Group Ticket/Season Ticket Information
Coming off a 20 win season, now is the time to lock in your seats for next season.  Tickets are on sale now!  Season ticket deposits are just $50 per seat.  Group tickets are also available.  For more information on getting your group in the game, call the Athletic Ticket Office at 703-993-3270, or click here.
 
About The Patriots
George Mason put together a turnaround campaign in 2016-17 while putting together the 13th 20-win season in school history. In head coach Dave Paulsen's second season leading the program, Mason set a new program record for Atlantic 10 victories (9) and its 20 overall wins were the most by the program since 2012-13. After winning 11 games total and five A-10 contests in 2015-16, Mason ranked as of the nation's 20 most improved teams this past season. The Patriots return three starters and eight letter winners overall heading into the 2017-18 campaign.