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03/16 03:23 CDT George Mason, Liberty square off in NIT
George Mason, Liberty square off in NIT
By The Associated Press
Liberty Flames (25-7, 17-4 CUSA) at George Mason Patriots (23-9, 11-8 A-10)
Fairfax, Virginia; Tuesday, 6 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: George Mason plays Liberty in the National Invitation Tournament.
The Patriots are 11-8 against A-10 opponents and 12-1 in non-conference play.
George Mason averages 73.3 points and has outscored opponents by 5.8 points per
game.
The Flames are 17-4 against CUSA opponents. Liberty is 7-1 in games decided by
3 points or fewer.
George Mason makes 47.5% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.3
percentage points higher than Liberty has allowed to its opponents (45.2%).
Liberty scores 10.7 more points per game (78.2) than George Mason gives up to
opponents (67.5).
TOP PERFORMERS: Riley Allenspach is averaging 13.7 points and six rebounds for
the Patriots. Jahari Long is averaging 13.0 points over the last 10 games.
Brett Decker Jr. is shooting 50.3% and averaging 16.8 points for the Flames.
Zach Cleveland is averaging 14.4 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Patriots: 3-7, averaging 65.7 points, 31.3 rebounds, 11.4
assists, 4.2 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 68.8 points per game.
Flames: 6-4, averaging 75.7 points, 24.0 rebounds, 16.5 assists, 5.6 steals and
3.3 blocks per game while shooting 48.9% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 77.5 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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