Nov. 13, 2004

George Mason takes on nationally-ranked Memphis Saturday evening in the second round of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic. The Tigers, ranked 24th by the Associated Press and 23rd in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll, return four starters from last year's NCAA Tournament team.

Game time for the matchup is slated for 8:30 p.m. (7:30 p.m. local time) at the FedExForum, which is the new home for the Tigers.

Both teams advanced to the championship game of the Memphis regional of the CvC Classic with wins on Thursday. George Mason defeated IPFW, 69-51, while Memphis topped Savannah State, 102-40.

The winner of Saturday's contest heads to the semifinals of the Classic, which will be played in Madison Square Garden in New York on Thursday, Nov. 18. The final takes place on Friday, Nov. 19.

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