WHERE: Siegel Center - Richmond, Va.
WHEN: Tuesday, 7 p.m.
RECORDS: George Mason (22-7, 10-6), VCU (22-7, 13-3)
SERIES: George Mason trails, 23-49
TELEVISION: CBS Sports Network 
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FAIRFAX, Va. - The George Mason University men's basketball team (22-7, 10-6) plays its final road game of the regular season when the Patriots battle VCU (22-7, 13-3) Tuesday in Richmond.

Tip-off between the Patriots and Rams is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday's game will be televised nationally on CBS Sports Network, featuring commentary from Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas and Ashley Nicole Moss. In addition, Voice of the Patriots Bill Rohland will call the game on the GoMason Digital Network, with streaming coverage beginning at 6:45 p.m.

PATRIOT POINTS
• Since the start of the 2024-25 season, George Mason ranks second in the A-10 and t-24th nationally in total wins (49). This season, GMU is one of just 41 programs nationally to have 22+ victories.

• Despite losing five of the last seven games, George Mason is still an impressive 27-9 (.750) in its last 36 A-10 games dating back to the 2023-24 campaign.

• Last time out, the Patriots snapped a four-game skid with a 71-58 victory over St. Bonaventure Saturday. The Green & Gold made an A-10-season best 12 3-pointers and held the Bonnies to just 37.5 percent shooting in the win.

• The Patriots are a perfect 11-0 when holding their opponent to under 40 percent shooting this season.

• Riley Allenspach notched 21 points (9-14 FG, 3-5 3pt) in the win. Over two games last week, he averaged 22.0 points and shot 53.3 percent (45.5 3pt%). He ranks 11th in the A-10 in scoring (14.9 ppg) in league play.

• Masai Troutman posted a season-high 21 points (7-12 FG) and tied a career best with four 3-pointers on just eight attempts vs. the Bonnies. George Mason is 11-1 this season when he scores at least 10 points.

• Jahari Long scored 11 points, dished out a game-high seven assists and committed 0 turnovers in Saturday's win. He is sixth in the A-10 in assists/game (3.8) and A-10 ratio (2.18) this season.

• The Patriots rank 19th nationally in FT rate and make 17.2 free throws per game (57th nationally). George Mason is just 13 made free throws away from moving into the top-10 list all time in school annals.

• George Mason is a perfect 14-0 when winning the turnover battle in 2025-26.

• Head coach Tony Skinn ('06), the 2025 A-10 Coach of the Year, sports an overall win percentage of .711 (69-28) and is at 65.4 percent (34-18) in A-10 games over his first three seasons.

• Skinn is the first George Mason head coach in school history to win 20+ games in three consecutive seasons.

HISTORY vs. VCU
Tuesday's game marks the 73rd all-time meeting between old CAA and current A-10 foes George Mason and VCU. Mason is 13-16 at home, 9-24 on the road and 1-9 on neutral courts vs. the Rams (23-49 overall). GMU last won at the Siegel Center on Feb. 20, 2021 (79-76 OT).

Earlier this season on Jan. 10, the Patriots defeated the Rams in Fairfax for the first time since 2016 while notching an 86-80 victory. Despite shooting a 3-of-14 clip (.214) from 3pt range, the Patriots proved exceptionally efficient inside the arc while going 28-of-41 (.683). The team also made an important 21-of-24 (.875) attempts from the free throw line, including in clutch time and during some critical 1-and-1's midway through the second stanza.

Five Patriots scored at least 13 points on Jan. 10, led by Fatt Hill, who tallied 16 and made a season-best 10 free throws on 10 attempts. He also grabbed five rebounds and dished out two assists in 25 minutes. Riley Allenspach added 16 points (7-8 FG) and three rebounds, while Kory Mincy notched 15 points (5-9 FG, 2-4 3pt), five assists, three rebounds and 0 turnovers. Jahari Long recorded all 14 points in the second half and dished out five assists with just one turnover, and Masai Troutman rounded out the double figure scorers with 13 points (5-9 FG), four rebounds and two assists.

George Mason and VCU shared the A-10 regular season title in 2024-25 and Tuesday's contest is a rematch of the 2025 A-10 Championship game at Capital One Arena. The Rams won that one, 68-63. With the Patriots down three (66-63) with under 10 seconds to go, a 3-point attempt from Zach Anderson went in and out, allowing the Rams to hold on for the victory and capture the championship title.

A LOOK AT THE RAMS (22-7, 13-3 A-10; NET #47, KenPom #45)
VCU was picked to win the Atlantic 10 and received 11 of 27 first place votes. The Rams went 9-4 in non-conference play, highlighted by wins over top-100 foes Virginia Tech (86-68) and South Florida (78-66). VCU is 13-3 in A-10 play and is coming off an 82-63 home victory over Fordham Saturday. VCU has won 11 of its past 12 games. The Rams make 9.5 3pt field goals/game (third in A-10) and 19.7 free throws/contest (sixth nationally). Terrence Hill Jr. paces VCU in scoring (14.0 ppg) and shoots 36.6 percent from 3pt range. Lazar Djokovic adds 13.8 points and 5.6 rebounds per contest, while Jadrian Tracy (10.1 ppg) also averages double figures for the Rams.

UP NEXT
George Mason wraps up the regular season with a marquee home matchup against top-25 and A-10 leading Saint Louis. Tip-off between the Patriots and Billikens is set for 4 p.m. The game will be broadcast nationally on USA Network.