FAIRFAX, Va. (Interstat) — George Mason used a strong second half to defeat Saint Joseph’s 60-52 in an Atlantic 10 men’s basketball game Saturday at EagleBank Arena.

The teams were tied 29-29 at halftime before the Patriots pulled away. Jahari Long led George Mason with 20 points. Riley Allenspach added 13 points.

Jaiden Glover scored 14 points for the Hawks, while Derek Simpson added 13. Saint Joseph’s struggled offensively, shooting just 30.8% from the field. George Mason shot 41.1% and held a 32-20 advantage in points in the paint.

Attendance was 7,335. George Mason improved to 21-3. Saint Joseph’s fell to 15-9.