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FAIRFAX, Va. – With a month to go until the official start of men's basketball practice, the 2017 Cancun Challenge bracket and game times have been announced.
 
Mason will open the event against Louisiana Tech at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21. That game will be televised live on CBS Sports Network.
 
On November 22, Mason then will play either Fresno State or Evansville at either 6 p.m. or 8:30 p.m., depending on the outcome of the opener. That game also will be broadcast nationally on CBS Sports Network.
 
The Patriots also will play two games in Fairfax as part of the Cancun Challenge. Mason opens that non-bracketed portion of the event with a game inside EagleBank Arena against Binghamton on November 16. The Patriots then host Cal State Northridge on November 18 before heading to Mexico for the main portion of the tournament.
 
The Patriots can officially start practice for the 2017-18 season on Friday, September 29.

For more information on tickets, packages and travel info, click on the links above or visit cancunchallenge.net.

About The Patriots
George Mason put together a turnaround campaign in 2016-17 while registering the 13th 20-win season in school history. In head coach Dave Paulsen's second season leading the program, Mason set a new program record for Atlantic 10 victories (9) and its 20 overall wins were the most by the program since 2012-13. After winning 11 games total and five A-10 contests in 2015-16, Mason ranked as of the nation's 20 most improved teams this past season. The Patriots return three starters heading into the 2017-18 campaign.