BY NATALIE HEAVREN SPORTS EDITOR Mason fell to 1-4 in conference play after a 66-54 loss to Fordham. Head coach Nyla Milleson opened up the press conference by saying, “Fordham’s a very physical, very disciplined basketball team. We knew that coming in. And in order to be able to have a chance against them you’ve got to match their toughness and their physicality, and I … [Read more...] about Poor Shooting Slows Down Patriots
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Javon Greene’s career-high not enough to edge Mason past Richmond
BY NATALIE HEAVREN SPORTS EDITOR Heading into Saturday’s game, Javon Greene led the team in assists (49) and steals (33) and is second on the team in rebounding (5.9 per game) and scoring (12.4 per game). Greene has had to take more shots this season, leading to a drop of nearly ten percent on his shooting percentage. However, that was not the case on Saturday afternoon. He … [Read more...] about Javon Greene’s career-high not enough to edge Mason past Richmond
Mason Men’s Basketball Improves to 10-1 With a Win Over American
BY NATALIE HEAVREN SPORTS EDITOR Mason improved to 10-1 Saturday night after defeating local rival American 68-53. Here are three takeaways from the game: Balanced scoring Nine different Patriots scored, with Justin Kier leading the team with 14 points. Javon Greene and Xavier Johnson were also key contributors with 13 and 12 points respectively. Without one player taking … [Read more...] about Mason Men’s Basketball Improves to 10-1 With a Win Over American
Mason improves to 9-1 in a lackluster performance against Jacksonville State
BY NATALIE HEAVREN SPORTS EDITOR In their first game back from the Cayman Islands, the Patriots narrowly defeated the Gamecocks 67-60. Here are three takeaways from the game: Kier is back In Justin Kier’s first home game back from an injury, he had eight points, three rebounds and two steals in 18 minutes. His presence not only adds depth but also senior leadership and … [Read more...] about Mason improves to 9-1 in a lackluster performance against Jacksonville State
Women’s Basketball Falls to 4-5 in Wednesday Matinee
BY NATALIE HEAVREN SPORTS EDITOR Women’s basketball fell to 4-5 after a 64-51 loss to Bucknell early Wednesday afternoon. Here are three takeaways from the game: Points in the paint were lacking The Patriots had just 10 points in the paint in the first three quarters, while the Bison had 20. The game was won in the post and the Patriots did not win it. “We got to get better … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Falls to 4-5 in Wednesday Matinee