The George Mason Patriots (17-5, 9-1), winners of five straight games, host the James Madison Dukes (10-11, 3-7) Saturday, looking to earn a win and stay atop the CAA standings.
George Mason is coming off an ugly 55-50 win over Hofstra on Wednesday night. The Patriots shot just 31.9 percent from the floor, and turned the ball over 18 times in the victory.
James Madison emerged victorious in an ugly game Wednesday night as well. The Dukes beat William and Mary 59-47, holding the Tribe to under 30 percent shooting for the game.
George Mason and James Madison matched up just two weeks ago, with the Patriots defeating the Dukes 89-83 behind 19 points from both Ryan Pearson and Vaughn Gray.
James Madison leads the all-time series with George Mason 46-40, but the Dukes have defeated the Patriots just once in their last 17 contests.
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