BLACKSBURG, Va. (Interstat) — Amani Hansberry scored 15 points with seven rebounds and six assists to lead Virginia Tech to a 73-62 men’s basketball victory over George Mason on Saturday at Cassell Coliseum.

The Hokies improved to 8-2, while the Patriots suffered their first loss, falling to 9-1. Jaden Schutt led all scorers with 18 points for Virginia Tech. Kory Mincy paced George Mason with 16 points and eight assists.

Virginia Tech built a double-digit lead in the second half and maintained control. The Hokies shot better than 50% from the floor, while George Mason struggled offensively. The game’s total points fell below the projected over/under.