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George Mason vs James Madison Final: 66-61 - Recap
George Mason grabbed a 66-61 win over James Madison on Friday, behind a 20-point effort from Jalen Haynes at Atlantic Union Bank Center.
George Mason was a -1.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
George Mason got 14 points from K.D. Johnson and another 13 points from Darius Maddox. K.D. Johnson contributed 3 assists, while Jalen Haynes cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
James Madison got 19 points from Bryce Lindsay in a losing cause and another 11 points from Mark Freeman. Mark Freeman contributed 4 assists for them, while AJ Smith had 10 rebounds.
George Mason led at halftime, 26-25.
James Madison won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 36-25.
Next game, George Mason takes its act home to face UNC Asheville looking for another win. For James Madison, they head home to face East Tennessee State.