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George Mason Downs La Salle 69-62 - Match Report
Jalen Haynes scored 22 points and chipped in with 1 assists for George Mason on Wednesday, leading them to a 69-62 victory over La Salle at EagleBank Arena.
George Mason won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -12.5-point spread.
Jalen Haynes had 22 points for George Mason and Darius Maddox chipped in with 17 points. Brayden O'Connor had 5 assists for them, while Jalen Haynes was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
La Salle got 13 points from Jahlil White in a losing cause and another 12 points from Deuce Jones. Corey McKeithan contributed 4 assists for them, while Jahlil White had 13 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed La Salle were victorious, as the score was 33-27 at the break.
La Salle had a 33-28 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, George Mason takes its act on the road to face Richmond looking for another win. For La Salle, they head home to face Saint Joseph's.