Women's Basketball | 2/5/2019 6:45:00 PM

WHO: George Mason vs. George Washington
WHEN: Wednesday, 7 p.m.
WHERE: EagleBank Arena, Fairfax, Va.
RECORDS: Mason (11-10, 3-5 Atlantic 10); George Washington (8-14, 5-4 Atlantic 10)
SERIES RECORD: George Washington leads 24-11
LAST MEETING: Mason defeated George Washington 64-60 on Jan. 19 in Fairfax, Va.
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GAME OF THE WEEK
George Mason students will receive a free phone wallet with pop-out stand, while supplies last.
 
NATIONAL GIRLS AND WOMEN IN SPORTS DAY
The Patriots will celebrate National Girls & Women in Sports Day, which is in its 33rd year. There will also be a reception in the Green Room at 6 p.m. with several guest speakers. Tickets are available for just $3 and can be purchased here by using the code NGWSD. For a full list of giveaways and appearances, click here.
 
REMEMBERING SUSAN COLLINS
The athletic department will also remember the life and legacy of Susan Collins, former George Mason Senior Woman Administrator who died in 2018. She worked at Mason for 34 years, retiring in 2015, pioneered many initiatives and programs at George Mason and at the NCAA level, especially in academic and eligibility policy. She served on several NCAA committees, including the high-level NCAA Council responsible for day-to-day decision making for Division I, the NCAA Eligibility committee and the NCAA Executive Committee.

SCOUTING GEORGE WASHINGTON
The Colonials (8-14, 5-4 A-10) have lost two straight and are coming off a 60-44 loss at Saint Louis on Sunday. Sophomore Neila Luma leads the team with 10.6 points a game. Senior guard Mei-Lyn Bautista ranks second with 9.8 points a game and leads the Colonials with 87 assists.

SERIES HISTORY
The Patriots rallied from an 11-point deficit to defeat George Washington for the first time since 2011 with a 64-60 victory on Jan. 19 in Washington, D.C. The Patriots had lost 13 straight to their Revolutionary Rival and notched their first win against their foe since joining the A-10. Three players scored in double figures, led by 17 points and 14 rebounds from junior Jacy Bolton. 

ATLANTIC 10 LEADERS
Several Patriots are among the league's best in numerous statistical cat­egories. Sophomore Nicole Cardaño-Hillary leads the Atlantic 10 in scor­ing with 20.6 points per game. In conference games, she is averaging a league-best 22.8 points. Junior Jacy Bolton, who has seven double-doubles this season, leads the A-10 with 8.7 rebounds a game. Sophomore forward Camarie Gatling ranks second in the conference in shooting percentage (.551).