RICHMOND, Va. - Fresh off one of the finest performances in his four-year career, George Mason senior Ryan Pearson was recognized early Monday as the Colonial Athletic Association's Men's Basketball Player of the Week. It is the fourth such honor for Pearson and the first for the Patriots this season.

The Far Rockaway, N.Y., native poured in a career-high 35 points in leading the Patriots to an 84-76 win at College of Charleston on Friday night. Pearson completed his fifth double-double of the season as well, grabbing 14 rebounds which was one off his career best. He also contributed four assists, tying a career high, two steals and a block.

His 35-point performance was among the top-20 individual games by a Patriot in program history, and the highest scoring total since Lamar Butler had 36 points seven years ago to the day in a 76-65 win at Morehead State. It was also the third-highest scoring total by a player at the four-year old TD Arena.

For the season, Pearson leads the team in scoring and rebounding, averaging 19.5 points and 8.4 rebounds per game, and ranks third and fifth in those categories among conference players, respectively. The forward also ranks fifth in field goal percentage in the CAA, connecting on 55.7 percent of his attempts.

Pearson and the Patriots return to CAA play on Monday afternoon, hosting William & Mary at noon.