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Liberty 77, at George Mason 71

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 · Final

1 2 PTS

Liberty Flames

26-8 · L1 · #94 (1496 ELO +23)

34 43 77

George Mason Patriots

23-10 · L2 · #99 (1464 ELO -23)

24 47 71

EagleBank Arena · Fairfax, VA

Attendance: 1,485

Officials: Joe Switzer, Ryan Sassano, Michael Luckie

Liberty Holds Off George Mason Rally for Road Victory

FAIRFAX, Va. (Interstat) — In a game defined by a dominant opening act and a frantic, desperate finish, the Liberty Flames weathered a monumental second-half rally by George Mason to escape EagleBank Arena with a 77-71 victory in a non-conference men’s basketball clash on Tuesday night. The contest unfolded in two starkly different chapters. Liberty, improving to 26-7, constructed a commanding lead in the first half with stifling defense and efficient offense, holding the Patriots to a paltry 24 points before the break. George Mason, which fell to 23-10, shot a dismal percentage in the opening period, struggling to find… Read more...

Top Statlines

Josh Smith LIB 31m 23p 9r 1a
Jahari Long GMU 40m 27p 1r 4a
Emmanuel Kanga GMU 25m 12p 10r 2b

Forecasting

ELO Probability GMU 64.3%

Spread GMU -5

Money Line GMU -220/LIB +180

Over/Under 144 (Over)