The George Mason women's basketball team will be featured in a nationally televised game during the 2015-16 season as the Atlantic 10 Conference released matchups along with its television package.
This season marks both head coach Nyla Milleson's and the programs third season in the Atlantic 10. The Patriots have made strides in the two seasons in the Atlantic 10, after winning only one conference game in the inaugural season to a 5-11 record in year two.
“Our non-conference schedule will challenge us and prepare us for the always tough Atlantic 10 Conference play,” said Milleson. “I'm excited about the opportunity to play a majority of the conference games on the weekend giving our fans a great opportunity to come see us play at home. Our team has really grown and matured over the past six months and are ready for the challenge of the upcoming season.”
The Patriots open their 16-game conference schedule on Saturday, January 2 when they travel to Saint Louis. Mason split with the Billikens last season, each winning their home contest.
George Mason's home conference schedule features eight games, five that land on the weekend, hosting La Salle (Jan. 10), Massachusetts (Jan. 30), Saint Joseph's (Feb. 7), Richmond (Feb. 20) and George Washington (Feb. 27) on either a Saturday or Sunday. The game against Saint Joseph's will be broadcast on the American Sports Network (ASN) at 2 p.m.
The first conference game at the newly-renamed EagleBank Arena is against the La Salle Explorers on Thursday, Jan. 7. Longtime rival VCU will travel north for a weeknight tilt on Wednesday, January 20th. The following week Saint Louis will travel in for a Thursday game against the Patriots on January 28.
The Patriots end the regular season at home against A-10 Champion George Washington on Saturday, Feb. 27 before heading to Richmond for the 2016 Atlantic 10 Conference Championships, March 2-6.
For the second consecutive year, the A-10 quarterfinals will be aired live on ASN. Semifinal Saturday on CBS Sports Network tips off at 11 a.m., followed by the second semifinal game at 1:30 p.m. Sunday's championship final on March 6 will be aired live on ESPNU at noon.
Women's basketball season tickets are on sale now! Season ticket packages include all regular season home games – including the December 19 game versus Air Force that will be played at the RAC on campus. General admission season tickets are only $48. VIP season tickets are available for just $66 for the season. To buy your season tickets today, call the Athletic Ticket Office at 703-993-3270 or click on the following link:
https://oss.ticketmaster.com/aps/gmu/EN/link/buy/details/1516WBBF?camefrom=GoMason_sched_rlse
ATLANTIC 10 SCHEDULE
Saturday January 2 at Saint Louis*
Thursday January 7 DUQUESNE*
Sunday January 10 LA SALLE*
Wednesday January 13 at Fordham*
Saturday January 16 at St. Bonaventure*
Wednesday January 20 VCU*
Saturday January 23 at George Washington*
Thursday January 28 SAINT LOUIS*
Saturday January 30 MASSACHUSETTS*
Wednesday February 3 at Davidson*
Sunday February 7 SAINT JOSEPH'S*
Wednesday February 10 at Dayton*
Saturday February 13 at Rhode Island*
Saturday February 20 RICHMOND*
Wednesday February 24 at VCU*
Saturday February 27 GEORGE WASHINGTON*
Wed-Sun March 2-6 Atlantic 10 Championships
