SB Nation DC - James Madison Vs. George Mason: Patriots Hold On For 89-79 Victoryhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48897/dc-fave.png2012-01-30T10:33:43-05:00http://dc.sbnation.com/rss/stream/25188532012-01-30T10:33:43-05:002012-01-30T10:33:43-05:00PHOTO: George Mason's 'Just Hewitt' Shirts
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<p>I'm really not sure what to think of these "Just Hewitt" shirts that George Mason handed out on Saturday, in reference to their new head coach. On one hand, I love puns. On the other hand, these are kind of lame.</p>
<p>(via @<a href="https://twitter.com/MasonMBB">MasonMBB</a> and <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/post/george-mason-fans-say-just-hewitt/2012/01/28/gIQA5nI5YQ_blog.html">Dan Steinberg</a>).</p>
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<p>All that said, I <i>am</i> sure that seeing soon-to-be-retiring University president Alan Merten hanging out with the Green Machine pep band is awesome. This picture is my favorite in the Flickr photo set from <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jwpowell9/sets/72157629074324317/">John Powell</a>.</p>
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https://dc.sbnation.com/george-mason-patriots/2012/1/30/2758089/photo-george-masons-just-hewitt-shirtsMike Prada2012-01-28T16:20:50-05:002012-01-28T16:20:50-05:00James Madison Vs. George Mason Final Score: Patriots Hold On To Win Sixth Straight, 89-79
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<p>George Mason entered the game against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/james-madison-dukes">James Madison Dukes</a> looking to pick up their sixth win in a row and were able to hold on at the end to do so, picking up the 89-79 victory. The Dukes rallied back in the second half after trailing by just two points at halftime, but even with <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52972/humpty-hitchens">Humpty Hitchens</a> putting down 27 points and seven assists, it just wasn't enough to keep up with the Patriots. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52839/andrey-semenov">Andrey Semenov</a> also added 15 points and eight rebounds.</p>
<p>For George Mason, forward Ryan Pearson had a big afternoon putting down 29 points and 15 rebounds to pick up a double-double. Guards Byron Allen and Vertrail Vaughns each picked up 14 points in the victory as well, despite the fact that no one could really get much going from the three-point line.</p>
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https://dc.sbnation.com/2012/1/28/2754939/james-madison-vs-george-mason-final-score-patriots-hold-on-to-winAlfie Crow2012-01-28T15:12:33-05:002012-01-28T15:12:33-05:00James Madison Vs. George Mason: Patriots Hold 43-41 Lead At Halftime
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<p>George Mason has won five straight games and they're looking to make it six in a row against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/james-madison-dukes">James Madison Dukes</a>. The Patriots hold a two-point lead, 43-41, at halftime and are heading for that victory if they can hold steady. In order to hold on however, George Mason are going to need to slow down James Madison's <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52972/humpty-hitchens">Humpty Hitchens</a>, who's picked up 17 points alone in the first half. Hitchens has also picked up three rebounds and four assists, while <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="#">Devon Moore</a> has picked up seven points in the first half.</p>
<p>For George Mason, they've been able to hold the lead thanks to the play of Ryan Pearson and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/123572/bryon-allen">Bryon Allen</a>. Pearson picked up 13 points with two rebounds and two assists while Allen picked up 10 points in the first half. George Mason has gotten some help from their bench as well, picking up a combined 12 points and six rebounds from their reserves.</p>
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https://dc.sbnation.com/2012/1/28/2754828/james-madison-vs-george-mason-patriots-hold-43-41-lead-at-halftimeAlfie Crow2012-01-28T11:07:57-05:002012-01-28T11:07:57-05:00James Madison Vs. George Mason: Patriots Look To Stay Atop CAA Standings With Win
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<p>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.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/george-mason-patriots">George Mason Patriots</a> (17-5, 9-1), winners of five straight games, host the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/james-madison-dukes">James Madison Dukes</a> (10-11, 3-7) Saturday, looking to earn a win and stay atop the CAA standings.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
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https://dc.sbnation.com/george-mason-patriots/2012/1/28/2754388/james-madison-vs-george-mason-patriots-look-to-stay-atop-caaT.J. Doyle