WHEN: Wednesday, 7 p.m.
WHERE: EagleBank Arena, Fairfax, Va.
RECORDS: Mason (18-11, 8-8), Duquesne (10-19, 3-13)
SERIES RECORD: Series tied, 5-5
LAST MEETING: Duquesne def. Mason, 86-75, on Jan. 22, 2016 in Fairfax
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FAIRFAX, Va. - The George Mason University men's basketball team (18-11, 8-8) honors its seniors Wednesday night in EagleBank Arena during the team's penultimate A-10 game vs. Duquesne (10-19, 3-13).

Tip-off between the Patriots and Dukes is set for 7 p.m. The senior ceremony honoring Jalen Jenkins, Marquise Moore, Myles Tate and the program's senior managers will begin at 6:50 p.m.

* The Patriots sit in a three-way tie with GW and La Salle for sixth place in the A-10 standings.

* Last time out, Mason dropped an 83-74 contest at George Washington. Marquise Moore led the Patriots with his 11th 20-point effort this season (20 pts, 7 reb, 6 ast).

* During Mason's three-game skid, the Patriots are averaging 14.7 turnovers/contest. Mason's opponents are a combined +48 (59-11) in points off turnovers over that stretch.

* Freshman Ian Boyd registered a career-best 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting at GW. He is averaging 10.0 points and shooting 56.6 percent over Mason's last three games.

* Boyd and fellow freshman Karmari Newman are hitting their strides late in the season. Newman made 2-of-3 3pt FGs at GW and is averaging 8.5 points (.579 FG%) over the past four games.

* Mason's record for rebounds in a season is 1,287, set in 1976-77. The 2016-17 Patriots are at 1,173 with two regular season games to go.

HISTORY vs. DUQUESNE
Wednesday's game marks the 11th all-time meeting between Mason and Duquesne in men's basketball. The series is tied 5-5, although the Dukes hold a 3-1 edge in A-10 matchups. Duquesne is 3-2 in games played in Fairfax. Last season, the Dukes won 86-75 in a game played at the RAC. Jaire Grayer scored 17 points (4-8 3pt FG) in last season's meeting, and in a sign of things to come in 2016-17, Marquise Moore added 12 points and 16 rebounds in the 2015-16 matchup.

A LOOK AT THE DUKES (10-19, 3-13)
Duquesne was picked 13th out of 14 teams in the 2016-17 Atlantic 10 preseason poll. The Dukes posted a 7-6 non-conference record - highlighted by a 64-55 win over cross-town rival Pittsburgh - but have dropped 13 of their first 16 league games. Duquesne is led by freshman guard Mike Lewis II, who paces the team in scoring (14.2 ppg) and is shooting 37 percent from 3-point range. Grad student Emile Blackman chips in 12.0 ppg and shoots 39.4 percent from deep, while freshman forward Isiaha Mike adds 10.9 points and 5.4 rebounds per contest.

UP NEXT
Mason wraps up the regular season this Saturday when the Patriots head to Richmond to battle VCU. The game will tip at 2 p.m. and will be broadcast on Facebook Live.

HANDICAPPING MASON'S NEIGHBORS
With two games remaining in the regular season, there is a veritable traffic jam in the middle of the Atlantic 10 standings. Of the the six teams in Mason's portion of the league ledger, the Patriots have the t-3rd toughest remaining schedule based on the conference records of remaining opponents.

Saint Bonaventure (10-6): at Davidson (7-9), vs. UMass (4-12)...Total: 11-21 (.344)
George Mason (8-8): vs. Duquesne (3-13), at VCU (13-3)...Total: 16-16 (.500)
George Washington (8-8): at Fordham (7-9), vs. Dayton (14-2)...21-11 (.656)
La Salle (8-8): at Saint Louis (5-11), vs. Fordham (7-9)...Total: 12-20 (.375)
Davidson (7-9): vs. Saint Bonaventure (10-6), at Rhode Island (11-5)...21-11 (.656)
Fordham (7-9): vs. George Washington (8-8), at La Salle (8-8)...16-16 (.500)

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