2014–15 George Mason Patriots men's basketball team
American college basketball season
The 2014–15 George Mason Patriots men's basketball team represented George Mason University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. It was the 49th season for the program. The Patriots, led by fourth year head coach Paul Hewitt, competed in their second season in the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 9–22, 4–14 in A-10 play to finish in a tie for twelfth place. They lost in first round of the A-10 tournament to Fordham.
On March 16, head coach Paul Hewitt was fired.[1] He finished at George Mason with a four-year record of 66–67.
Offseason
Departures
Incoming Transfers
Awards
Atlantic 10 All-Conference Third Team
Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week
Roster
2014–15 George Mason Patriots men's basketball team
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Players |
Coaches
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Pos. |
# |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Previous school |
Hometown
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F
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1
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Vaughn Gray
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
192 lb (87 kg)
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Sr |
St. Benedict's
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Elmwood Park, NJ
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G
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3
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Patrick Holloway
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
167 lb (76 kg)
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Jr |
Paul VI
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Stafford, VA
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F/C
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4
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Erik Copes
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
240 lb (109 kg)
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Sr |
Imhotep Charter
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Philadelphia, PA
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F
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5
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Eric Lockett
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
189 lb (86 kg)
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Fr |
Whitefield Academy
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Atlanta, GA
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F
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10
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Marko Gujaničić
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
225 lb (102 kg)
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Jr |
Stoneridge Prep
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Cacak, Serbia
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G
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12
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Myles Tate
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5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) |
158 lb (72 kg)
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RS So |
Mars Hill University
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Ashburn, VA
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G
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13
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Corey Edwards
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5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) |
177 lb (80 kg)
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Sr |
Christ the King
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Middle Village, NY
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C
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14
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Shevon Thompson
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6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
232 lb (105 kg)
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Jr |
Harcum College
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Clarendon Parish, Jamaica
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F
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15
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Trey Porter
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6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
200 lb (91 kg)
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Fr |
Potomac Senior
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Dumfries, VA
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G
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22
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Marquise Moore
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
200 lb (91 kg)
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So |
Saint Thomas More
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Queens, NY
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F
|
23
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Therence Mayimba
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
199 lb (90 kg)
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Fr |
St. James School
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Hagerstown, MD
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F
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25
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Julian Royal
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
232 lb (105 kg)
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RS Jr |
Milton
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Alpharetta, GA
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F
|
30
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Michael Rudy
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
220 lb (100 kg)
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RS So |
Saint Thomas More
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Falls Church, VA
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F
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31
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Jalen Jenkins
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
225 lb (102 kg)
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RS So |
Cardinal Hayes
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Brooklyn, NY
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F
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44
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Isaiah Jackson
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
207 lb (94 kg)
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Fr |
The Villages Charter High School
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Gainesville, FL
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- (W) Walk-on
Roster
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Stats
Player
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GP
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GS
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MPG
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FG%
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3FG%
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FT%
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RPG
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APG
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SPG
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BPG
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PPG
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Shevon Thompson |
31 |
31 |
30.2 |
.555 |
.000 |
.619 |
11.3 |
0.2 |
0.5 |
1.1 |
12.5
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Patrick Holloway |
27 |
8 |
26.4 |
.390 |
.331 |
.826 |
1.2 |
0.7 |
0.7 |
0.0 |
10.9
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Marquise Moore |
29 |
28 |
30.3 |
.453 |
.300 |
.791 |
3.2 |
3.1 |
0.9 |
0.3 |
9.5
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Isaiah Jackson |
31 |
23 |
26.2 |
.348 |
.356 |
.706 |
3.9 |
1.3 |
0.8 |
0.0 |
8.7
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Jalen Jenkins |
31 |
23 |
22.3 |
.465 |
.333 |
.574 |
4.4 |
1.2 |
0.6 |
0.8 |
8.0
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Corey Edwards |
30 |
18 |
24.4 |
.354 |
.329 |
.750 |
1.7 |
2.5 |
1.5 |
0.0 |
4.9
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Erik Copes |
4 |
0 |
16.5 |
.500 |
.000 |
.818 |
4.3 |
0.5 |
0.0 |
1.0 |
4.8
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Vaughn Gray |
28 |
9 |
14.7 |
.322 |
.279 |
.391 |
1.3 |
0.4 |
0.5 |
0.1 |
3.6
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Trey Porter |
30 |
7 |
14.1 |
.468 |
.000 |
.604 |
2.6 |
0.2 |
0.4 |
1.1 |
3.5
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Julian Royal |
18 |
1 |
12.4 |
.358 |
.111 |
.667 |
2.4 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
3.4
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Marko Gujanicic |
25 |
7 |
11.3 |
.476 |
.300 |
.417 |
1.7 |
0.6 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
2.7
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Eric Lockett |
5 |
0 |
6.0 |
.250 |
.000 |
.600 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
1.0
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Myles Tate |
14 |
0 |
5.3 |
.308 |
.429 |
.000 |
1.0 |
0.5 |
0.2 |
0.0 |
0.8
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Michael Rudy |
4 |
0 |
1.3 |
1.000 |
.000 |
.000 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.5
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Schedule and results
[2]
Date time, TV
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Opponent
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Result
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Record
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High points
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High rebounds
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High assists
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Site (attendance) city, state
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Exhibition
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November 8* 4:00 pm
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Shenandoah
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W 91–51
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17 – Jenkins |
9 – Royal |
5 – Jenkins
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Patriot Center (2,275) Fairfax, VA
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Non-conference regular season
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November 14* 7:30 pm
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Cornell
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L 60–68
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0–1
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22 – Holloway |
10 – Thompson |
7 – Moore
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Patriot Center (6,007) Fairfax, VA
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November 16* 1:00 pm
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Princeton
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W 63–60
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1–1
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19 – Holloway |
9 – Thompson |
3 – Jenkins
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Patriot Center (3,097) Fairfax, VA
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November 20* 7:30 pm, ESPNU
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vs. West Virginia Puerto Rico Tip-Off quarterfinals
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L 65–91
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1–2
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17 – Holloway |
6 – Thompson |
3 – Jackson
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Roberto Clemente Coliseum (6,723) San Juan, PR
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November 21* 7:00 pm, ESPN3
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vs. New Mexico Puerto Rico Tip-Off consolation round
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L 58–69
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1–3
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21 – Thompson |
19 – Thompson |
2 – Edwards, Jackson, Moore
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Roberto Clemente Coliseum (7,438) San Juan, PR
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November 23* 11:30 am
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vs. College of Charleston Puerto Rico Tip-Off 7th place game
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L 60–61
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1–4
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12 – Thompson |
14 – Thompson |
3 – Jenkins
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Roberto Clemente Coliseum (8,002) San Juan, PR
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November 29* 4:00 pm
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Manhattan
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W 64–63
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2–4
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24 – Jenkins |
9 – Thompson |
3 – Edwards, Moore
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Patriot Center (2,773) Fairfax, VA
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December 3* 7:30 pm
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Old Dominion
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L 69–75
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2–5
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22 – Moore |
7 – Thompson |
2 – Edwards, Jenkins, Moore
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Patriot Center (5,022) Fairfax, VA
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December 6* 8:00 pm
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at Northern Iowa
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L 65–71 OT
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2–6
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20 – Moore |
11 – Thompson |
2 – Jenkins, Moore
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McLeod Center (4,525) Cedar Falls, IA
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December 17* 7:00 pm
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Catawba
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W 99–69
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3–6
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29 – Thompson |
10 – Thompson |
4 – Gujanicic, Moore
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Recreation Athletic Complex (1,280) Fairfax, VA
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December 20* 7:00 pm, NBCSN
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Iona
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W 86–81
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4–6
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23 – Moore |
15 – Thompson |
3 – Jenkins, Moore
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Patriot Center (3,016) Fairfax, VA
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December 23* 7:00 pm
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at Wright State
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W 68–60
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5–6
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24 – Thompson |
14 – Thompson |
5 – Holloway
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Nutter Center (4,685) Dayton, OH
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December 31* 5:00 pm
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at No. 18 Oklahoma
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L 43–61
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5–7
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9 – Jackson, Thompson |
11 – Thompson |
3 – Edwards
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Lloyd Noble Center (10,597) Norman, OK
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Atlantic 10 regular season
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January 3 7:00 pm
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La Salle
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W 70–62
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6–7 (1–0)
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13 – Holloway, Jackson, Jenkins, Thompson |
7 – Thompson |
7 – Edwards
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Patriot Center (3,376) Fairfax, VA
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January 8 7:00 pm, NBCSN
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at Richmond
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L 65–75
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6–8 (1–1)
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19 – Thompson |
17 – Thompson |
4 – Edwards
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Robins Center (4,395) Richmond, VA
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January 11 1:00 pm
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Massachusetts
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L 62–66
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6–9 (1–2)
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12 – Thompson |
16 – Thompson |
4 – Jenkins
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Patriot Center (3,535) Fairfax, VA
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January 14 7:00 pm, MASN
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vs. St. Bonaventure Conference Classic
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L 55–75
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6–10 (1–3)
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18 – Thompson |
9 – Edwards |
3 – Edwards, Moore
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Blue Cross Arena (4,032) Rochester, NY
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January 17 4:30 pm, NBCSN
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at George Washington
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L 53–63
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6–11 (1–4)
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13 – Edwards |
11 – Thompson |
4 – Moore
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Charles E. Smith Center (4,313) Washington, D.C.
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January 24 7:00 pm
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Davidson
|
L 73–80 OT
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6–12 (1–5)
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18 – Moore |
15 – Thompson |
3 – Moore
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Patriot Center (5,508) Fairfax, VA
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January 29 7:00 pm, CSNMA
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Saint Louis
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W 68–60
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7–12 (2–5)
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19 – Thompson |
14 – Thompson |
5 – Moore
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Patriot Center (3,822) Fairfax, VA
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January 31 7:00 pm
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at Duquesne
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L 53–62
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7–13 (2–6)
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12 – Jackson |
10 – Thompson |
3 – Edwards, Moore, Tate
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Palumbo Center (3,012) Pittsburgh, PA
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February 4 7:00 pm, CBSSN
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No. 18 VCU Rivalry
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L 60–72
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7–14 (2–7)
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15 – Jenkins |
16 – Thompson |
4 – Edwards
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Patriot Center (6,473) Fairfax, VA
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February 7 4:00 pm, MASN
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at Saint Joseph's
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L 54–58
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7–15 (2–8)
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16 – Holloway |
16 – Thompson |
5 – Edwards
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Hagan Arena (4,200) Philadelphia, PA
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February 11 7:00 pm
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at Davidson
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L 71–92
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7–16 (2–9)
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14 – Thompson |
13 – Thompson |
4 – Edwards
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John M. Belk Arena (3,938) Davidson, NC
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February 14 4:00 pm, MASN
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Richmond Homecoming
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W 71–67 OT
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8–16 (3–9)
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15 – Jenkins, Thompson |
14 – Thompson |
2 – Jackson, Moore
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Patriot Center (6,018) Fairfax, VA
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February 18 7:00 pm
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Fordham
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L 68–80
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8–17 (3–10)
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19 – Thompson |
10 – Thompson |
5 – Moore
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Patriot Center (2,682) Fairfax, VA
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February 21 4:00 pm
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Rhode Island
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L 56–71
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8–18 (3–11)
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15 – Thompson |
14 – Thompson |
3 – Edwards
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Patriot Center (4,740) Fairfax, VA
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February 25 7:00 pm
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at Dayton
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L 63–76
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8–19 (3–12)
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13 – Jackson |
7 – Jackson |
4 – Moore
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UD Arena (12,861) Dayton, OH
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February 28 7:00 pm
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at Saint Louis
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W 78–50
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9–19 (4–12)
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18 – Jackson |
10 – Jenkins |
6 – Moore
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Chaifetz Arena (5,828) St. Louis, MO
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March 4 7:00 pm, CSNMA
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George Washington
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L 51–67
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9–20 (4–13)
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12 – Moore |
9 – Thompson |
4 – Edwards
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Patriot Center (3,888) Fairfax, VA
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March 7 5:30 pm, NBCSN
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at VCU Rivalry
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L 60–71
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9–21 (4–14)
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16 – Jackson, Thompson |
15 – Thompson |
6 – Moore
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Siegel Center Richmond, VA
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Atlantic 10 tournament
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March 11 6:30 pm
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vs. Fordham First Round
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L 65–71
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9–22
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18 – Jackson, Moore |
5 – Jenkins, Moore, Thompson |
5 – Moore
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Barclays Center Brooklyn, NY
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time.
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Recruiting
The following is a list of players signed for the 2015–16 season:
College recruiting information
Name
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Hometown
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High school / college
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Height
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Weight
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Commit date
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Ahmad Gilbert F
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Philadelphia, PA
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Constitution High School
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
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180 lb (82 kg)
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Aug 15, 2014
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Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 72
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Overall recruiting rankings:
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- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
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See also
2014–15 George Mason Patriots women's basketball team
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NCAA Final Four appearance in italics |
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