Loyola Chicago 54, at George Mason 59

FAIRFAX, Va. (Interstat) — In a game defined by defensive pressure and offensive struggles, the George Mason Patriots grinded out a 59-54 victory over the Loyola Chicago Ramblers in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Wednesday night at EagleBank Arena. The contest, played before an announced crowd of 727, was a stark contrast in styles and execution. George Mason leveraged its disruptive defense, forcing 19 Rambler turnovers and converting them into 14 points, to build a lead it would never relinquish, despite a frantic final minute from the visitors. The Patriots improved to 11-6 overall, while Loyola Chicago fell… Read more...