Georgia Southern downs George Mason 74-51
FAIRFAX, Va. -- Tookie Brown scored 17 points with four assists, Quan Jackson added a career-high 16 points off the bench, and Georgia Southern beat George Mason 74-51 on Tuesday night to open a six-game road trip with its third straight win.
The Eagles (8-2) are off to their best start since the 1992-93 season when they started 9-2.
Jackson's layup sparked a 14-5 run capped by B.J. Gladden's jumper and the Eagles led by 20 early in the second half. Two free throws by Brown capped a 7-0 run and Georgia Southern led 57-35. Jake Allsmiller's 3-pointer with 7:56 left put the Eagles up by 23 and they cruised from there.
Mike Hughes scored 14 points with four 3-pointers and Allsmiller added 12 with four 3s for the Eagles, who held the Patriots to 16-of-56 shooting (28.6 percent) from the floor and forced 21 turnovers while giving it up 11 times.
Gladden's free throw put Georgia Southern up for good, 7-6. Hughes' 3 at the buzzer gave them a 36-25 halftime lead.
AJ Wilson scored 13 and grabbed 10 rebounds and Justin Kier added 12 points for George Mason (5-6).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Anthony Jordan
- Ed Corbett
- Brian Dorsey
2023-24 Sun Belt Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Appalachian State | 16-2 | - | 27-7 |
James Madison | 15-3 | 1 | 32-4 |
Troy | 13-5 | 3 | 20-12 |
Arkansas State | 11-7 | 5 | 20-17 |
Louisiana | 10-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
Southern Miss | 9-9 | 7 | 16-16 |
South Alabama | 8-10 | 8 | 16-16 |
Georgia State | 8-10 | 8 | 14-17 |
Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 8 | 9-24 |
Texas State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-18 |
Marshall | 7-11 | 9 | 13-20 |
UL Monroe | 6-12 | 10 | 11-19 |
Coastal Carolina | 5-13 | 11 | 9-22 |
Old Dominion | 3-15 | 13 | 7-25 |
2023-24 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Richmond | 15-3 | - | 23-10 |
Loyola Chicago | 15-3 | - | 23-10 |
Massachusetts | 11-7 | 4 | 20-11 |
VCU | 11-7 | 4 | 24-14 |
Duquesne | 10-8 | 5 | 25-12 |
George Mason | 9-9 | 6 | 20-12 |
St. Bonaventure | 9-9 | 6 | 20-13 |
Saint Joseph's | 9-9 | 6 | 21-14 |
La Salle | 6-12 | 9 | 16-17 |
Fordham | 6-12 | 9 | 13-20 |
Rhode Island | 6-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
Davidson | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
Saint Louis | 5-13 | 10 | 13-20 |
George Washington | 4-14 | 11 | 15-17 |