George Mason Patriots at Army Black Knights
WEST POINT (Interstat) — George Mason visits Army on Wednesday for a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game at Christl Arena in West Point, N.Y. The Patriots bring a 2-1 record into the matchup, while the Black Knights are 2-0.
George Mason most recently fell 81-62 at Maryland. Anovia Sheals, a guard, led the Patriots with 19 points and added three rebounds and two assists. Mary-Kate Tshibuabua finished with seven points, eight rebounds and two blocks, and Mary Amoateng had 10 points, three rebounds and three assists. Sheals has been productive through three games, with 10 points against Akron and 17 against Temple. She has totaled 46 points, 11 rebounds and six assists this season and is the player to watch for George Mason as it seeks to rebound from its first loss. Sheals has reached double figures in all three games. George Mason has scored 91, 66 and 62 points in its three games. The Patriots are 2-0 at home and 0-1 on the road.
Army has opened with two wins, including an 81-56 victory at Brown. Kya Smith, a forward, posted 22 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and one block. Audrey Annee scored 21 points, and Camryn Tade added 13 points, seven rebounds and three assists. Smith also had 16 points and six rebounds in an 81-28 win over St. Thomas Aquinas. She has totaled 38 points and 16 rebounds over two games and is the player to watch for the Black Knights, who will try to stay unbeaten at home. Smith has reached double figures in both games. Army has scored 81 points in each of its first two games. The Black Knights are 1-0 at home and 1-0 on the road.
The game matches George Mason’s road experience against Army’s early-season momentum. The Patriots have wins over Akron and Temple, while the Black Knights have won both of their games by double digits. Army’s home court will host the Wednesday matchup.
George Mason will host North Carolina Central before traveling to Princeton, James Madison, Longwood, Vermont, Providence, La Salle, Liberty, Navy and Florida Gulf Coast. The Patriots also have a pair of games in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, against Vermont and Providence. Army will host Saint Thomas (Minn.) before going to Massachusetts, Siena, North Carolina, High Point, Binghamton, Air Force, Penn State, Holy Cross and Loyola Maryland. Both teams are using the early nonconference schedule to build resumes ahead of conference play.
Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Army 64, George Mason 63. Interstat’s ELO system projects George Mason with a 79.1 percent probability to win.