Winthrop 90, at George Mason 96

FAIRFAX, Va. (Interstat) — In a high-octane, back-and-forth affair, George Mason outlasted a determined Winthrop squad for a 96-90 victory in a non-conference men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Friday night at EagleBank Arena. A crowd of 2,933 watched as the Patriots improved to 2-0 on the young season, while the Eagles evened their record at 1-1. The game was a tale of two halves, defined by offensive runs and key individual performances. Winthrop controlled the early tempo, taking a 47-43 lead into halftime behind a balanced scoring attack. The Eagles’ lead, however, was quickly erased as George Mason opened… Read more...