George Washington University Athletics
Wednesday, March 10
Richmond, VA
4 p.m.
George Washington University
vs
No. 14 George Mason
Women's Basketball Opens A-10 Championship Wednesday vs. George Mason
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WASHINGTON - After earning the No. 11 seed in the Atlantic 10 Championship, GW women's basketball begins postseason play on Wednesday afternoon against No. 14 seed George Mason. Tip-off is scheduled for 4 p.m. from VCU's Siegel Center on ESPN+.
TOURNAMENT TIDBITS: The Colonials are 44-31 all-time in 38 A-10 Championships and have won seven tournament titles, with the last coming in 2018. The Buff & Blue are 2-0 all-time against George Mason in the A-10 Championship, most recently dispatching the Patriots in the quarterfinals en route to the 2018 title. GW returns to a neutral site in the A-10 Championship for the first time since winning the conference title at the Richmond Coliseum in 2018.
STATISTICAL ODDITIES: All five of GW's five conference wins came by 15 points or more this season, including a pair of 20-point triumphs over Mason. Despite the 5-9 record in A-10 play, GW outscored its opponents by 22 points (1.6 per game). For the season, GW scored 1,174 points and allowed 1,174 points for an average of 55.9 ppg.
DEFENSIVE MASTERY: Over the last five games, the Colonials have forced more turnovers (85) than field goals allowed (76), including 19 forced miscues against Fordham last Thursday. As a result, the Buff & Blue have vaulted to third in the league, and 22nd nationally, allowing only 55.9 points per game. GW is fourth in the A-10 in turnover margin (+2.6) and fifth in FG% defense (37.5%).
A LOOK AT THE PATRIOTS: George Mason enters the Atlantic 10 Championship as the No. 14 seed after going 0-14 in league play this year, being outscored by an average of 19.3 points per game. Overall, Mason is averaging just 50.5 ppg and allowing 64.8 points per contest. Marika Korpinen is the team's top scorer at 9.3 points per game, followed closely by Daijah Jefferson at 9.0 ppg. In January's meeting, Korpinen led Mason with 13 points and four rebounds. Taylor Jameson paced the Patriots with 11 points last week in the regular season finale.
UP NEXT: The winner of Wednesday's matchup moves on to the second round of the A-10 Championship on Thursday against No. 6 seed Richmond. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. on ESPN+.
TOURNAMENT TIDBITS: The Colonials are 44-31 all-time in 38 A-10 Championships and have won seven tournament titles, with the last coming in 2018. The Buff & Blue are 2-0 all-time against George Mason in the A-10 Championship, most recently dispatching the Patriots in the quarterfinals en route to the 2018 title. GW returns to a neutral site in the A-10 Championship for the first time since winning the conference title at the Richmond Coliseum in 2018.
STATISTICAL ODDITIES: All five of GW's five conference wins came by 15 points or more this season, including a pair of 20-point triumphs over Mason. Despite the 5-9 record in A-10 play, GW outscored its opponents by 22 points (1.6 per game). For the season, GW scored 1,174 points and allowed 1,174 points for an average of 55.9 ppg.
DEFENSIVE MASTERY: Over the last five games, the Colonials have forced more turnovers (85) than field goals allowed (76), including 19 forced miscues against Fordham last Thursday. As a result, the Buff & Blue have vaulted to third in the league, and 22nd nationally, allowing only 55.9 points per game. GW is fourth in the A-10 in turnover margin (+2.6) and fifth in FG% defense (37.5%).
A LOOK AT THE PATRIOTS: George Mason enters the Atlantic 10 Championship as the No. 14 seed after going 0-14 in league play this year, being outscored by an average of 19.3 points per game. Overall, Mason is averaging just 50.5 ppg and allowing 64.8 points per contest. Marika Korpinen is the team's top scorer at 9.3 points per game, followed closely by Daijah Jefferson at 9.0 ppg. In January's meeting, Korpinen led Mason with 13 points and four rebounds. Taylor Jameson paced the Patriots with 11 points last week in the regular season finale.
UP NEXT: The winner of Wednesday's matchup moves on to the second round of the A-10 Championship on Thursday against No. 6 seed Richmond. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. on ESPN+.
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