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George Mason Defeats Saint Joseph's 58-57 - Recap
George Mason got 22 points from Jalen Haynes en route to a 58-57 victory over Saint Joseph's on Saturday at EagleBank Arena.
George Mason won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -4.0-point spread.
George Mason got 9 points from K.D. Johnson and another 8 points from Brayden O'Connor. Brayden O'Connor contributed 4 assists, while Jalen Haynes cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Saint Joseph's got a 19-point performance from Xzayvier Brown, who was supported by 11 points from Erik Reynolds II. Erik Reynolds II had 3 assists in a losing cause for Saint Joseph's, while Rasheer Fleming grabbed 7 rebounds.
George Mason was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
George Mason had a 27-26 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
George Mason heads into a battle against VCU. Saint Joseph's, meanwhile, will have their next action against George Washington.