George Mason 62, at Virginia Tech 73

BLACKSBURG, Va. (Interstat) — In a clash of surging non-conference foes, Virginia Tech used a dominant first-half run and a disruptive defensive effort to hand George Mason its first loss of the season, 73-62, in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday at Cassell Coliseum. The Hokies, improving to 8-2, seized control with a 20-3 surge late in the opening period, turning a tight contest into a double-digit lead they would never relinquish. The Patriots, who entered the game with a pristine 9-0 record, saw their offense stifled by Virginia Tech’s active defense, which generated 21 points off 16… Read more...