FAIRFAX, Va. - Five Patriots scored in double figures and the George Mason men's basketball team survived an early scare, defeating Lycoming 90-62 in exhibition action Monday evening at the Patriot Center.

Sophomore Bryon Allen and freshman Erik Copes led the way with 13 points apiece, while seniors Mike Morrison and Ryan Pearson were joined by sophomore Jonathan Arledge in contributing 11 points each. Pearson posted the lone double-double of the night as he pulled down a game-high 10 rebounds.

Redshirt sophomore Paris Bennett dished out five assists to lead Mason while Allen also had a team high with three steals. Patrick Dougher and Kevin Anthony scored 15 and 13 points, respectively, to lead the way for the Warriors, who were out-rebounded by a 47-to-28 margin.

Mason opened with a 5-2 lead, but the Warriors tied the score on a 3-pointer by Dougher just under three minutes into the contest. The teams traded buckets and Lycoming's first lead came at the 15-minute mark on a layup by Jerald Williams at 9-7. The game remained tight from then on, with the lead changing hands nine times.

The Patriots broke through in the final six minutes of the first half though, beginning with an 18-0 run spanning more than five minutes. Breaking a 26-26 tie, Mason went on to lead 44-26 after a pair of free throws by Allen at the 44-second mark. Chris Foreman's layup broke the scoring drought for the Warriors with 34 seconds remaining, setting the halftime margin of 44-28.

Mason shook off a sluggish start from the field and finished the opening half 13-of-29 shooting (44.8 percent), compared to a 35.5 mark for the Warriors. The Patriots connected on 16 of their 23 free throw attempts, as Lycoming was whistled for 18 personal fouls compared to five for Mason.

The Patriots also held a 24-to-15 advantage off the glass. Morrison and Allen led the scoring in the opening stanza, as each chipped in 11 points while Pearson pulled down six first-half rebounds.

The Green and Gold's lead was never threatened in the second half, one which saw the Patriots' field goal shooting improve to 57.1 percent (16-of-28).

The Patriots officially open the season on Friday, November 11 hosting Rhode Island. That game is the second half of a women's-men's doubleheader that begins at 5 p.m. as head coach Jeri Porter's squad opens its season against American.