Samford Bulldogs @ George Mason Patriots
NIT - 1st Round
22-11, 9-7 Away
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22-11, 9-7 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SAM | 24 | 45 | 69 |
GMU | 45 | 41 | 86 |
27-8, 18-1 Home
86
27-8, 18-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
41% (22-54)
Field Goal %
50% (26-52)
35% (12-34)
Three Point %
37% (10-27)
72% (13-18)
Free Throw %
67% (24-36)
18
Turnovers
10
34
Rebounds
33
3
Largest Lead
25
Game Information
Fairfax, VA
Referee:Tony Crisp
Referee:Ryan Sassano
Referee:Ben Stirt
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 22-54 | 26-52 |
| Field Goal % | 41 | 50 |
| 3PT | 12-34 | 10-27 |
| Three Point % | 35 | 37 |
| FT | 13-18 | 24-36 |
| Free Throw % | 72 | 67 |
| Rebounds | 34 | 33 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 13 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 21 | 22 |
| Assists | 15 | 17 |
| Steals | 7 | 8 |
| Blocks | 0 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 18 | 10 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 9 | 24 |
| Fast Break Points | 10 | 16 |
| Points in Paint | 20 | 30 |
| Fouls | 28 | 16 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 3 | 25 |
SAM @ GMU Videos
Samford Bulldogs vs. George Mason Patriots: Game Highlights
K.D. Johnson gets the hoop and the harm
Jalen Haynes with the massive stuff at the rim
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Southern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 23-11 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 15-16 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 15-19 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 11-22 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-26 |
| Atlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
| VCU | 15-3 | - | 28-8 |
| Saint Joseph's | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| Dayton | 12-6 | 3 | 25-12 |
| George Mason | 11-7 | 4 | 23-10 |
| Davidson | 10-8 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Duquesne | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| George Washington | 8-10 | 7 | 19-16 |
| Fordham | 8-10 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Rhode Island | 7-11 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Richmond | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
| La Salle | 5-13 | 10 | 9-23 |
| St. Bonaventure | 4-14 | 11 | 17-17 |
| Loyola Chicago | 4-14 | 11 | 9-24 |
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