Georgetown (8-3) is looking for their fifth consecutive win while George Mason gets back into action after a two-week layoff.
Georgetown will face Samford (6-7) on Saturday at Capital One. The Hoyas are coming off an 81-55 win over UMBC. Omer Yurtseven led the Hoyas with 22 points and 13 rebounds. Jamorko Pickett continues to respond from a down sophomore year, chipped in with 12.
Samford comes in on a two game losing streak.
Patriots return to action
George Mason (10-1) is going for their sixth straight win. The Patriots last played on December 7th. That night they walked away with a 68-53 win over American University.
The Patriots are off to their best start since 1983-84. A win over UMBC will give the Mason program their 800th win.
Four of Mason’s starters average double figure led by Javon Greene’s 13.4 points per game.
UMBC (6-7) is coming off a lost to Georgetown.
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On paper, George Washington (5-5) vs Harvard is the best game in the DMV. Arnaldo Toro’s return from injury has been a shot in the Colonials arm. In his last outing, Toro scored 12 points and grabbed 17 rebounds.
American (4-5) welcomes Stony Brook to Bender Arena. The Eagles are coming off an 82-76 win at Mount St. Mary’s. Senior Sa’eed Nelson scored 19 points, dished 9 assists, and grabbed 7 rebounds in the win.
