George Mason (2-1) vs. Georgetown (1-1)
WHEN: Friday, November 14, at 7 p.m. ET
WHERE: EagleBank Arena; Fairfax, Va.
2024-25 RECORDS: Patriots (27-6, 14-4 A-10), Florida A&M (9-20, 6-12)
LIVE VIDEO: ESPN+
LIVE STATS: LINK
LIVE AUDIO: GoMason Digital Network
GAME NOTES: LINK

FAIRFAX, Va. - The George Mason women's basketball team hosts the Georgetown Hoyas on Friday, November 14 at 7 p.m. Friday's game will be broadcast on ESPN+ with tip-off set for 7 p.m ET with Steve Kolbe and Jen Surlas on the call. Tommy Buckles will be on the GoMason Digital Network starting at approximately 6:45 p.m.

The Patriots and Hoyas are facing off for the 27th time, with all the all time series standing at 18-9 with Georgetown leading. Most recently though, the Patriots beat the Hoyas on Dec. 9, 2024, 63-55.  

SCOUTING THE HOYAS

Georgetown has opened the 2025–26 campaign with a 1–1 record, highlighted by a commanding 90–45 win over Stonehill and a competitive 85–66 loss at Maryland. The Hoyas are averaging 78.0 points per game, ranking 105th nationally in scoring offense, while limiting opponents to 65.0 points (209th), resulting in a +13.0 scoring margin (140th). Georgetown has been one of the nation's most efficient shooting teams early on, hitting 44.7% from the field (105th) and 43.6% from three-point range, which ranks 14th nationally and first in the Big East. The Hoyas have also been strong at the line, sitting 29th nationally in free throws made per game (18.5) and 40th in attempts (25.5).

Junior guard Khia Miller leads Georgetown with 17.5 points per game, ranking 107th nationally while shooting 50% from the floor and 60% from three. Khadee Hession and Victoria Rivera add 11.5 points apiece, each shooting 62.5% from deep—tied for 31st nationally. Veteran guard Laila Jewett has averaged 8.5 points, 4.0 assists, and a 1.0 assist-to-turnover ratio, ranking among the Big East leaders, while Brianna Scott contributes 8.0 points and 4.5 rebounds. Inside, Cristen Carter and Chetanna Nweke have combined for 11.0 points and 9.0 rebounds per game on better than 65% shooting, providing efficient post production.

Defensively, Georgetown's identity centers on pressure and activity. The Hoyas are forcing 21.5 turnovers per game, ranking 95th nationally in turnovers forced and 76th in turnover margin (+7.0), while also ranking 106th in steals per game (11.0). Their defense has limited opponents to 27.0% from beyond the arc (142nd nationally), though rebounding remains an area for improvement — Georgetown sits 324th in rebounds per game (31.5) and 296th in rebound margin (-6.5). Overall, the Hoyas' efficient perimeter scoring and defensive disruption have made them a dangerous early-season team despite their youth and rebounding challenges.

PATRIOT POINTS

• Zahirah Walton was named A-10 co-Player of the Week for her performance in the first week of action
• The Patriots won the Atlantic 10 championship for the first time in program history in 2024-25, giving them their first NCAA Tournament berth
• Three Patriots were named to the 2025-26 A-10 Preseason teams: Zahirah Walton and Kennedy Harris were named to the Preseason First Team and Hawa Komara was named to the Preseason Second Team. Walton and Komara were also named to the Preseason All-Defensive Team.
• The Patriots were picked to finish second in the A-10 Preseason Poll
• Head coach Vanessa Blair-Lewis was named to the Kathy Delaney-Smith Coach of the Year Watch List for the third year in a row
• Zahirah Walton and Kennedy Harris were named to the Becky Hammon Player of the Year Watch List for the 2025-26 season
• Redshirt juniors Page Greenburg and Zahirah Walton and junior Kennedy Harris were named team captains for the 2025-26 season
• Two transfer graduate students joined the Patriots this season: MJ Johnson (Texas A&M/Ball St.) and Hawa Komara (Rhode Island) 
• There are six freshman making their collegiate debuts with the Green & Gold this season: Sanyiah Littlejohn (Philadephia, Pa./Lansdale Catholic), Kayla Johnson (Upper Marlboro, Md./Elizabeth Seton), Mary Amoateng (Baltimore, Md./Bishop McNamara), Matilde Motta (Saronno, Italy/S.M. Legnani), Leah Keyes (Stafford, Va./Virginia Academy), and Sara Blair (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas). 
• The George Mason coaching staff added a few new pieces and promoted a two key staff members this off season. Demetria Frank was promoted to Associate Head Coach and Nigel Bowden was promoted to Director of Basketball Operations. Lauren Stack and Kate McCarney joined as graduate assistants, and Brandon Stewart was appointed Director of Player Personnel. 

UP NEXT
The Patriots will host Florida Gulf Coast on Wednesday, November 19 at 7 p.m. The game will be live streamed on ESPN+ and tickets are available at GoMason.com/tickets.