2021-22 SCHEDULE
FAIRFAX, Va. - The George Mason University men's basketball program has released its 2021-22 Atlantic 10 league schedule, which includes a national television package and home contests against 2021 NCAA Tournament teams St. Bonaventure and VCU.
In addition, Mason will host rivalry games with George Washington and Richmond inside EagleBank Arena and face off at home against 2021 NIT qualifiers Dayton and Saint Louis. Mason's home/away partners include VCU, George Washington, Richmond, Massachusetts and Saint Joseph's.
This season's A-10 Championship will be played in the DMV at Washington D.C.'s Capital One Arena March 9-14.
The Patriots begin the 2021-22 league slate with a pair of away contests. Mason opens A-10 play at rival VCU on December 30 in Richmond. The Green & Gold remain on the road for a January 2 contest at Duquesne in the newly-opened UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse.
Mason makes its A-10 home debut on January 5 vs. Rhode Island, then hosts Saint Joseph's on Saturday, January 8.
The stretch of 4-of-6 games on the road to begin the season continues on January 11 with a game at Richmond.
Then, the Patriots renew the Revolutionary Rivalry with George Washington on Monday, January 17 in Foggy Bottom. That contest will be televised nationally on CBS Sports Network. That game is part of a CBSSN, MLK Day doubleheader which features wraparound programming developed by the A-10 Commission on Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
From there, Mason will play three of its next four in Fairfax. The Patriots will host a pair of marquee home games against Dayton on Saturday, January 22, and 2021 A-10 Champion St. Bonaventure on Wednesday, January 26.
After a January 30 game at Massachusetts, which will air on NBC Universal Platforms, Mason returns home to host Saint Louis on February 2.
The Patriots head to the City of Brotherly Love for a contest at La Salle on February 5, before heading back to EBA for two home games against in-state rivals Richmond (Feb. 9) and VCU (Feb. 12). The February 9 contest against the Spiders will be broadcast nationally on CBS Sports Network.
Mason returns to Philly for a February 16 return game at Saint Joseph's, then heads to the Bronx to battle Fordham on Saturday, February 20. The Fordham contest will be televised nationally on NBC Universal platforms.
The Patriots play their second Revolutionary Rivalry contest against GW in a nationally-televised NBC Universal game at home on Sunday, February 27
Two March games will wrap up the regular season. After a March 2 game at Davidson, Mason hosts Massachusetts on Senior Day on Saturday, March 5.
Mason will make the quick trek across I-66 for this season's A-10 Championship, scheduled for March 9-13 at Capital One Arena.
In addition to the Patriots' CBS Sports Network and NBC Universal contests, the remained of Mason's television schedule will be announced at a later date. ESPN+ will continue to serve as the regular home for Mason Basketball. All NBC Universal contests also will be available via streaming on the NBC Sports app.
2021-22 Ticket Information
Patriot fans interested in 2021-22 season tickets may submit an
interest form to be contacted by a ticket representative, or attend the open practice on September 18 to view available seats! More information on season tickets for 2021-22 can be
found here. Mini plans and single game ticket offerings will be available in October. Please call the Athletic Ticket Office at 703-993-3270 with any questions or for more information on Mason ticket packages.
2021-22 Full Schedule (Home Games in Bold)
Tues, Nov. 9 – Stony Brook (ESPN+)
Friday, Nov. 12 – Penn (ESPN+)
Sun. Nov. 14 – Morgan State (ESPN+)
Wed., Nov. 17 – at Maryland (TBA)
Fri., Nov. 19 – at James Madison
Mon., Nov. 22 – Sanford Pentagon Crossover Classic (ESPN3)
Tues., Nov. 23 – Sanford Pentagon Crossover Classic (ESPN3)
Wed., Nov. 24 – Sanford Pentagon Crossover Classic (ESPN3)
Sat., Dec. 4 – Old Dominion (ESPN+)
Tues., Dec. 7 – Navy (ESPN+)
Sat., Dec. 18 – at Georgia (TBA)
Tues., Dec. 21 – American (ESPN+)
Thurs., Dec. 23 – Coppin State (ESPN+)
Thurs., Dec. 30 – at VCU* (ESPN+)
Sun., Jan. 2 – at Duquesne* (ESPN+)
Wed., Jan. 5 – Rhode Island* (ESPN+)
Sat., Jan. 8 – Saint Joseph's* (ESPN+)
Tues., Jan. 11 – at Richmond* (ESPN+)
Mon., Jan. 17 – at George Washington* (CBSSN)
Sat., Jan. 22 – Dayton* (ESPN+)
Wed., Jan. 26 – St. Bonaventure* (ESPN+)
Sun., Jan. 30 – at Massachusetts* (NBC Universal)
Wed., Feb. 2 – Saint Louis* (ESPN+)
Sat., Feb. 5 – at La Salle* (ESPN+)
Wed., Feb. 9 – Richmond* (CBSSN)
Sat., Feb. 12 – VCU* (ESPN+)
Wed., Feb. 16 – at Saint Joseph's* (ESPN+)
Sun., Feb. 20 – at Fordham* (NBC Universal)
Sun., Feb. 27 – George Washington* (NBC Universal)
Wed., Mar. 2 – at Davidson* (ESPN+)
Sat., Mar. 5 – Massachusetts* (ESPN+)
Mar. 9-13 – A-10 Championship (Capital One Arena – Washington, D.C.)
