FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason University men's basketball team will host a record 10 home games to highlight the program's 2025-26 non-conference schedule, announced Monday.
 
The 10 contests in EagleBank Arena mark the most in the program's Div. I history. Matchups against in-state foes highlight that slate, including contests against former conference rivals James Madison and Old Dominion.
 
The defending A-10 regular season champions begin year three under 2025 A-10 Coach of the Year Tony Skinn ('06) on November 3 against Wofford. It's the first of two-straight games against mid-major powers to commence the slate.   
 
In addition, the Patriots will play two nationally-televised contests in Daytona Beach, Fla., as part of the Sunshine Slam. The Green & Gold's marquee road contest will be a matchup at ACC foe Virginia Tech on December 6.
 
The Patriots also will host an open exhibition game on October 25 vs. Alfred University.
 
For a full breakdown of George Mason's 13 non-conference contests, explore the individual game capsules below.
 
Nov. 3 vs. Wofford (ESPN+)
EagleBank Arena – Fairfax, Va.
Key Numbers: 2024-25 KenPom Ranking: 114
• Terriers have made five NCAA Tournament appearances since 2009-10
• Second all-time meeting, first since 2010 (Charleston Classic)


Nov. 7 vs. Winthrop (ESPN+)
EagleBank Arena – Fairfax, Va.
Key Numbers: 2024-25 Record: 23-11, 11-5 Big South
• Eagles have made 10 NCAA Tournament appearances since 2000
• Program has won 20+ games in four of past six seasons
• Second all-time meeting, first since 2001 (GMU leads, 1-0)
 
Nov. 11 vs. Catawba (ESPN+)
EagleBank Arena – Fairfax, Va.
Key Numbers: 2024-25 Record: 18-13, 14-10 SAC
• Indians qualified for the 2025 NCAA Div. II Championship
• Second all-time meeting, first since 2014 (GMU leads, 1-0)
 
Nov. 15 vs. New Hampshire (ESPN+)
EagleBank Arena – Fairfax, Va.
Key Numbers: Wildcats will play two A-10 programs in 2025-26 (Saint Louis)
• Second all-time meeting, first since 1994
• Wildcats in third season under head coach Nathan Davis
 
Nov. 18 vs. Jacksonville (ESPN+)
EagleBank Arena – Fairfax, Va.
Key Numbers: 2024-25 Record: 19-14, 12-6 Atlantic Sun
• Dolphins reached the 2025 CBI Quarterfinals (first postseason appearance since 2016-17)
• First ever meeting between the programs
• Game is part of the 2025 Sunshine Slam (campus game)
 
Nov. 24 vs. Ohio (CBS Sports Network)
Ocean Center – Daytona Beach, Fla.
Key Numbers: Program has posted four NCAA Tournament victories since 2010
• Third all-time meeting (series tied, 1-1)
• Bobcats return second-leading scorer Jackson Paveletzke (13.8 ppg, 51.4 FG%)
 
Nov. 25 vs. Florida Atlantic or Loyola Marymount (CBS Sports Network)
Ocean Center – Daytona Beach, Fla.
 
Florida Atlantic
Key Numbers: Owls Have Finished in the Top-50 in two of past three seasons
2024-25 Record: 18-16, 10-8 American
 
Loyola Marymount
Key Numbers: 2024-25 Record: 17-15, 8-10 WCC
 
Nov. 29 vs. James Madison (TBA)
EagleBank Arena – Fairfax, Va.
Key Numbers: 2024-25 Record: 20-12, 13-5 Sun Belt
• Dukes have won 20+ games in each of the past three seasons
• 101^st all-time meeting (JMU leads, 51-50)
• Patriots won last season's matchup, 66-61, in Harrisonburg
• George Mason has won 24 of the past 27 meetings between the schools
 
Dec. 2 vs. Cornell (ESPN+)
EagleBank Arena – Fairfax, Va.
Key Numbers: 2024-25 Record: 18-11, 9-5 Ivy
• Big Red returns two 10+ point scorers (Cooper Noard, Jake Fiegen)
• Cornell reached the Ivy Championship Game in 2024-25
• Third all-time meeting, second in past three seasons (series tied, 1-1)
 
Dec. 6 at Virginia Tech (TBA)
Cassell Coliseum – Blacksburg, Va.
Key Numbers: 2025-26 Torvik Prediction: 75
• Hokies return two of top-4 scorers, including Toby Lawal (12.4 ppg, 7.0 rpg)
• Third all-time meeting, first since 1991-92 (series tied, 1-1)
• Second-straight season the Patriots have played an ACC foe on the road
 
Dec. 13 vs. Old Dominion (TBA)
EagleBank Arena – Fairfax, Va.
Key Numbers: Monarchs won four of their final five games of 2024-25
• Game will commemorate the 20^th Anniversary of the Patriots' 2006 Final Four run
• 61^st all-time meeting (ODU leads 38-22, but GMU holds a 21-16 edge since 1998)
• ODU returns second-leading scorer Robert Davis Jr. (15.6 ppg)
 
Dec. 21 vs. Loyola Maryland (ESPN+)
EagleBank Arena – Fairfax, Va.
Key Numbers: Greyhounds return three of top-4 scorers from 2024-25
• 16^th all-time meeting (George Mason leads, 9-6)
• Second matchup in past three seasons between GMU and Loyola (Md.)
 
Dec. 28 vs. Penn (ESPN+)
EagleBank Arena – Fairfax, Va.
Key Numbers: Quakers have made 24 all-time NCAA Tournament appearances
• Quakers in first season under former Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery
• Penn returns top scorer Ethan Roberts (16.8 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 2.1 apg, 37.1 3pt FG%)
• Sixth all-time meeting (George Mason leads, 4-1)
• Third matchup in past five seasons
 
MEN'S BASKETBALL TICKET INFORMATION
George Mason Men's Basketball season tickets are available starting as low as $125!
 
Additional ticket packages, such as 3-game or 5-game mini plans or our Mason Voucher Packs will be available later in the fall upon the full schedule release. Single game tickets are set to go on sale in mid-late October. Fans interested in a ticket package are encouraged to fill out an interest form here.
 
ABOUT THE PATRIOTS
Led by 2025 Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year Tony Skinn ('06), the George Mason Patriots are coming off the best season in the program's A-10 history. The Patriots earned a share of their first-ever A-10 regular season title, tallied the program's first NIT victory since 2004 and notched a school record-tying 27 overall victories. GMU also set a new school record for Atlantic 10 league victories (15) and reached the conference title game for the first time since 2009.
 
Senior guard Brayden O'Connor (9.1 ppg, 3.0 apg, 37.6 3pt FG%) returns from that squad and will join a talented roster of transfer players and incoming freshmen in 2025-26. The Patriots' transfer class ranks in the top-20 nationally amongst mid-majors (EvanMiya.com) and No. 1 in the Atlantic 10 (The Portal Report).

Men's Basketball Non-Conference Schedule
Oct. 25 (Sat.) – vs. Alfred (exhibition) 
Nov. 3 (Mon.) – vs. Wofford
Nov. 7 (Fri.) – vs. Winthrop
Nov. 11 (Tues.) – vs. Catawba
Nov. 15 (Sat.) – vs. New Hampshire
Nov. 18 (Tues.) – vs. Jacksonville
Nov. 24 (Mon.) - vs. Ohio (Daytona Beach, Fla.)
Nov. 25 (Tues.) - vs. FAU/LMU (Daytona Beach, Fla.)
Nov. 29 (Sat.) – James Madison
Dec. 2 (Tues.) – Cornell
Dec. 6 (Sat.) - at Virginia Tech
Dec. 13 (Sat.) – Old Dominion
Dec. 21 (Sun.) – Loyola (Md.)
Dec. 28 (Sun.) – Penn