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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL at No. 9 Maryland
WHEN: Saturday, 6 p.m.
WHERE: Comcast Center
RECORDS: George Mason (4-3), No. 9 Maryland (5-2)
SERIES RECORDS: Maryland leads 5-0
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NEWS & NOTES
The Patriots and Terrapins meet for the sixth time in program history and the first time in the Comcast Center since 2006, on Saturday night. Maryland, ranked No. 9 in both the AP Top 25 and USA Today/ESPN polls, opened conference play defeating Virginia Thursday night, while the Patriots will look to rebound from a loss against Akron on Wednesday.
Mason dropped a tough decision to the Zips in the first-ever meeting between the two programs on Wednesday. Rahneeka Saunders led Mason with a team-best 20 points, while Joyous Tharrington added 12 to the board. Saunders continues to lead Mason offensively, averaging 14.6 points per game respectively, while Janaa Pickard adds 11.5 ppg on average.
Maryland closes out this two-game homestand meeting the Patriots on Saturday after defeating Virginia 79-55 to open conference play in defense of its 2012 ACC title. The Terps' two losses came at the hands of No. 2 Connecticut and Saint Joseph's. Three Terps average double-figures to lead Maryland offensively as Tianna Hawkins averages 19.0 points per game on a 62.4 percent shooting efficiency. Hawkins ranks 30th in the nation in scoring, while as a team, Maryland is eighth in scoring offense and third in assists per game.