The George Mason Patriots (21-6, 12-2 A-10) will attempt to continue a 13-game home winning streak when they host the Fordham Rams (11-16, 3-11 A-10) on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at EagleBank

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Jalen Haynes’ 25 points helped George Mason defeat Fordham 74-64 on Wednesday night. Haynes had seven rebounds for the Patriots (22-6, 13-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Darius Maddox scored 14 points and added five rebounds. Brayden O’Connor shot 3 of 4 from the field and 6 of 8 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points.

George Mason’s average of 6.8 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.4 more made shots on average than the 6.4 per game Fordham allows. Fordham has shot at a 42.9% rate

Percentages: FG .339, FT .645. 3-Point Goals: 6-29, .207 (Medor 5-12, J.Johnson 1-9, Rivera 0-1, Zona 0-1, Riley 0-2, Dean 0-4). Team Rebounds: 1. Team Turnovers: 2. Blocked Shots: 5 (Tsimbila 3, Rivera, Zona). Turnovers: 14 (Rivera 4, J.Johnson 3, Medor 2, Tripp 2, Dean, Riley, Zona). Steals: 8 (Medor 3, Tsimbila 2, Dean, Rivera, Tripp). Percentages: FG .412, FT .700. 3-Point Goals: 4-8, .500 (Maddox 2-4, Begg 1-1, K.Johnson 1-2, Newton 0-1). Team Rebounds: 6. Team Turnovers: 1. Blocked Shots: 7 (Billups 3, Emejuru 2, Newton, O'Connor). Turnovers: 12 (O'Connor 4, Emejuru 2, K.Johnson 2, Maddox 2, Haynes, Newton). Steals: 10 (Billups 3, K.Johnson 3, Maddox 2, O'Connor 2). Technical Fouls: Haynes, 19:42 second.

Fairfax, Virginia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Fordham visits George Mason after Jackie Johnson III scored 21 points in Fordham's 80-69 loss to the Davidson Wildcats. The Patriots have gone 15-1 at home.