Jan. 29, 2005

Box Score

FAIRFAX, Va. - Freshman guard Folarin Campbell (Silver Spring, Md.) scored a game- and career-high 23 points and junior guard Tony Skinn (Takoma Park, Md.) added his first career double-double with 21 points and a game- and career-high 10 rebounds as well as a game-high six assists to lead George Mason to its third straight win in a 95-62 victory over Colonial Athletic Association opponent William & Mary Saturday afternoon at the Patriot Center.

Campbell, who usually plays for George Mason (10-8, 5-4 CAA) as a member of the "Green Team" unit of reserves, hit all eight of his shots from the floor and was a perfect 4-for-4 on 3-pointers.

Skinn, made 8-of-14 from the floor to help his team shoot 61 percent overall and match its season-high point total. Since the introduction of the "Green Team" unit against James Madison on Jan. 22, the Patriots are averaging 88.7 points per game while limiting opponents to just 66.0 per outing.

Guard Nathan Mann totaled 15 points for William & Mary (5-13, 1-8), which has lost eight of its last nine games and all eight of its road games this season. Forward Corey Cofield registered 12 points.

Junior guard Lamar Butler (Oxon Hill, Md.) recorded 18 points and combined with Skinn to score 10 of George Mason's points during an 11-2 second-half run that helped turn a 45-30 halftime lead into a 26-point advantage, 63-37, with 14:06 remaining. Campbell's final 3-pointer with 4:38 on the clock pushed the lead to a 36-point advantage at 91-55.

Junior forward Jai Lewis (Aberdeen, Md.) had 11 points for the Patriots, who shot 73 percent in the second half and made 52 percent (13-of-25) of their three-pointers for the game. Mason totaled 24 assists and 14 turnovers, while W&M made 14 assists and also had 14 turnovers. The Patriots out rebounded the Tribe, 36-23.

William & Mary kept the game close early in the first half and led 18-15 with 12:03 left following a 3-point field goal from Ofori Attah. Campbell's first 3-pointer at the 11:33 mark ignited a 27-12 Mason spurt to close out the frame. The Tribe managed to hit just two field goals in the final eight minutes before halftime. William & Mary shot 39 percent from the floor overall and connected on 4-of-24 three-pointers.

George Mason hosts Delaware Monday at 7 p.m. at the Patriot Center.

Box Score
William & Mary (5-13, 1-8 CAA)	30-32=62
George Mason (10-8, 5-4 CAA)	45-50=95