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George Mason Downs George Washington 80-77 - Match Report
George Mason got 17 points from Darius Maddox as they ran past George Washington 80-77 on Saturday at EagleBank Arena.
George Mason did not, however, defeat George Washington against the spread, which closed at -9.0 at most sportsbooks.
George Mason got 17 points from Jalen Haynes and another 15 points from K.D. Johnson. K.D. Johnson contributed 3 assists, while Jared Billups cleaned the glass with 16 rebounds.
George Washington got a 16-point performance from Christian Jones, who was supported by 15 points from Darren Buchanan Jr.. Christian Jones had 4 assists in a losing cause for George Washington, while Rafael Castro grabbed 11 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed George Washington were victorious, as the score was 35-30 at the break.
The rebound battle favored George Mason as they grabbed 45 boards, while George Washington only had 39
George Mason heads into a battle against St. Bonaventure. George Washington, meanwhile, will have their next action against UMass.