Still in the infancy of conference play, George Mason (13-6, 2-4) takes on the Davidson Wildcats (9-9, 3-3) in North Carolina.
In the last meeting between these two programs, Davidson came out on top with a 61-56 win in Fairfax. This contest will mark the eighth matchup, with the Wildcats holding a 2-1 series lead at Belk Arena.
Davidson is currently coming off of a win against Saint Louis and has won 3 of their last 4 games. The one loss was against Richmond.
Mason is coming off a 2-4 start in conference play. They have lost 5 of their last 7 games and 2 of the last 4 games.
Breaking Down Davidson
This matchup may look daunting, and that’s because it is. ESPN gives Mason a 16 percent chance of winning this game.
The Wildcats have won 30 of their last 34 at Belk. Ouch.
Hopefully, Mason can get a win on the road.
Some players to look out for:
Kellan Grady, a preseason all-conference selection is leading Davidson in scoring, averaging 15.7 ppg.
Jon Axel Gudmundsson, another preseason all-conference selection is right behind Grady in scoring, averaging 13.3 ppg and averages 6.7 rpg.
Breaking Down George Mason
Greene is averaging a remarkable 35.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 3.0 steals while shooting 61.5 percent (24-39) over the past two games. It marks the first back-to-back 30-point games by a Patriot since Donald Ross in December 1993.
Wilson leads Mason with 15.0 points/game in road games this season He also averages 7.3 rebounds and 3.5 blocks in games away from EagleBank Arena.
Congrats to Jack Tempchin, he was given a scholarship for the rest of the season.
Guess who’s on scholarship for the rest of the season?
Coach Paulsen had a pretty awesome surprise for @J_temp10 after practice 🎉💛💚
Big congrats to a guy who gives 💯 each and every day for this program! #GetPatriotic pic.twitter.com/Kd0c9lwvSR
— George Mason Men's Basketball (@MasonMBB) January 24, 2020
Words can’t describe how grateful I am to be a part of this family. So thankful for all my teammates, coaches, family, and friends who got me here. You all really made a lifelong dream come true. #MasonNation 🔰🔰 https://t.co/MawfqQSowm
— Jack Tempchin (@J_temp10) January 24, 2020
Prediction: I think this will actually be close, but I think Davidson will come on top, a George Mason “L”.
