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The George Mason Patriots won their third straight game Saturday night, defeating UNC-Wilmington on the road, 75-69.
The George Mason Patriots traveled to the Raiford G. Trask Coliseum to take on the UNC-Wilmington Seahawks in a CAA matchup, with George Mason looking to hold onto first place in the conference. At halftime, George Mason is on it's way to that goal leading UNC-Wilmington 37-32 at the half. UNC-Wilmington has out rebounded George Mason 21-15, but their shots just aren't falling as Trevor Deloach leads the way scoring for the Seahawks off the bench with 12 points.
For George Mason, Ryan Pearson once again leads the team in points on the night so far with 13 points and 3 rebounds. The Patriots are shooting 5 of 8 from three-point distance as Sherrod Wright has hit on both of his shots from long range and picked up 10 points off the bench for George Mason.
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The George Mason Patriots (20-6, 12-2 CAA), winners of 13 of their last 15 games, hit the road Saturday night to take on a struggling UNC-Wilmington (9-15, 5-9) squad. George Mason is currently tied for first place in the CAA with VCU and Drexel.
George Mason last played Wednesday, defeating Hofstra 72-62. UNC-Wilmington, on the other hand, suffered an embarrassing 71-53 defeat in their last contest to Delaware. The Seahawks have lost eight of their last 10 games, and are the only team to lose to Towson since December of 2010.
These two teams met up January 23rd, with George Mason scoring a 67-61 win after a miserable start. A 19-2 run spanning the end of the first half and beginning of the second half helped the Patriots escape with the victory.
The Patriots are led by CAA Player of the Year candidate Ryan Pearson (17.7 points per game, 8.5 rebounds per game). UNCW has a star in his own right in Keith Rendleman (15.0 ppg, 10.9 rpg).
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George Mason Vs. UNC-Wilmington: Patriots Scratch Out 75-69 Win Over Seahawks
It wasn't easy, but the George Mason Patriots (21-6, 13-2) kept themselves in a three-way tie for first place in the CAA with a 75-69 win Saturday night over the UNC-Wilmington Seahawks (9-16, 5-10). The Patriots shot 51.8 percent from the floor (29 of 56) in winning their third straight game.
George Mason's balanced offensive attack paced them in the win. Sherrod Wright led all scorers with 16 points, with three other Patriots scoring in double figures. Ryan Pearson added 15 points, while Bryon Allen and Vertrail Vaughns each tallied 10.
Defensively, George Mason was able to capitalize on UNC-Wilmington's mistakes, scoring 18 points off 16 Seahawks turnovers.
Adam Smith led the Seahawks with 20 points. Keith Rendleman and Trevor Deloach chipped in 14 points apiece for UNCW.
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Feb 12 8:28a by T.J. Doyle