Full Non-Conference Schedule

FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason University men's basketball program has announced its 2021-22 non-conference schedule, which includes seven home games, marquee road contests at Maryland and Georgia and a competitive three-game tournament in November.
 
The Patriots open their inaugural campaign under new head coach Kim English with three-consecutive home contests inside EagleBank Arena.
 
Nov. 9 vs. Stony Brook (ESPN+)
• Seawolves return top-3 scorers
• Program has won 20+ games in two of the past three seasons
• 2020-21 NET: 226
 
Nov. 12 vs. Penn (ESPN+)
• Quakers did not compete in 2020-21
• Penn has won 18+ games in two of their past three campaigns
• 2019-20 NET: 149
 
Nov. 14 vs. Morgan State (ESPN+)
• Return All-MEAC guards De'Torrion Ware and Malik Miller
• Program adds transfers Seventh Woods (UNC/USC) and Myles Douglas (Saint Joseph's)
• 2020-21 NET: 193
 
After the season-opening homestand, Mason hits the road for a pair of away contests.
 
Nov. 17 at Maryland (TBA)
• Terrapins return four of five starters and welcome Rhode Island transfer Fatts Russell
• Maryland reached the NCAA Round of 32 in 2020-21
• 2020-21 NET: 38
 
Nov. 19 at James Madison (TBA)
• 100^th all-time meeting (Mason's most common opponent)
• JMU posted a much-improved 13-7 record (8-2 CAA) in 2020-21
• 2020-21 NET: 140
 
The Patriots wrap up the road trip, then head to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to compete in the Sanford Pentagon Crossover Classic.
 
Nov. 22-24 at Sanford Pentagon Crossover Classic (ESPN3)
Nevada
• Return all five starters, including top-3 scorers Grant Sherfield (18.6 ppg), Desmond Cambridge Jr. (16.3 ppg) and Warren Washington (10.0 ppg)
• Program has averaged 24 wins over the past six campaigns
• 2020-21 NET: 101
 
Washington
• Huskies bring in four high-major transfers in P.J. Fuller (TCU), Daejon Davis (Stanford), Terrell Brown Jr. (Arizona) and Emmitt Matthews Jr. (West Virginia)
• Head coach Mike Hopkins' recruiting class is ranked in the Rivals top-50
• 2020-21 NET: 168
 
South Dakota State
• Team returns majority of roster from 2020-21 squad which tallied a 16-7 mark and 9-3 record in Summit action.
• SDSU has earned three NCAA bids over the last six seasons and won at least 22 games in four of those campaigns
• 2020-21 NET: 115
 
Following the Thanksgiving tournament, the Patriots return home to play two-consecutive home games inside EagleBank Arena.
 
Dec. 4 vs. Old Dominion (ESPN+)
• Monarchs went 15-8 (11-5 C-USA) in 2020-21
• First home game vs. ODU since 2014-15 season
• 2020-21 NET: 132
 
Dec. 7 vs. Navy (ESPN+)
• Midshipmen put together strong 15-3 (12-1 Patriot) season in 2020-21
• Navy brings back seven of top-8 scorers from that team
• 2020-21 NET: 107
 
Mason's final road contest of the non-conference slate will be in Athens, Ga., on December 18.
 
Dec. 18 at Georgia (TBA)
• First ever meeting with the Bulldogs
• Bulldogs posted a 14-12 record last season, bring in former 5-star forward Jabri Abdur-Rahim
• 2020-21 NET: 100
 
Mason wraps up non-conference play with a pair of home contests in late December.
 
Dec. 21 vs. American (ESPN+)
• Third meeting in the past four seasons
• Mason leads the all-time series, 32-11
• 2020-21 NET: 201
 
Dec. 23 vs. Coppin State (ESPN+)
• 23^rd all-time meeting between the programs
• Coppin State is coached by former University of Maryland All-American Juan Dixon
• 2020-21 NET: 268
 
Season Tickets: Deposits are available for any ticket package at $50 per seat. The deadline to place a deposit is July 1, new ticket holders will be contacted about seat selection later in the summer while current season ticket holders should have received an invoice in the mail to hold their seat location. To make a ticket deposit, click here. 
 
2021-22 NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Tues, Nov. 9 – vs. Stony Brook
Friday, Nov. 12 – vs. Penn
Sun. Nov. 14 – vs. Morgan State
Wed., Nov. 17 – at Maryland
Fri., Nov. 19 – at James Madison
Mon., Nov. 22 – Sanford Pentagon Crossover Classic
Tues., Nov. 23 – Sanford Pentagon Crossover Classic
Wed., Nov. 24 – Sanford Pentagon Crossover Classic
Sat., Dec. 4 – vs. Old Dominion
Tues., Dec. 7 – vs. Navy
Sat., Dec. 18 – at Georgia
Tues., Dec. 21 – vs. American
Thurs., Dec. 23 – vs. Coppin State