FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason University men’s basketball program has announced its 2024-25 non-conference schedule, which includes nine home contests and marquee road contests at Duke and Marquette.
The Patriots will host American Athletic Conference foe Tulane in December and also travel to intra-state rival James Madison to begin a home-and-home series on Black Friday.
GM’s nine home games are the most for a Patriot squad since 1983-84.
In addition, the Green & Gold will square off against five teams which won 20+ games last season. Three of the four road opponents reached at least the Round of 32 in the 2024 NCAA Tournament, while both Duke and Marquette finished the 2023-24 season ranked in the top-15 of the AP/Coaches Polls.
The road contest at Marquette, in addition to home games against Stony Brook and Central Michigan, are a part of the Marquette Challenge.
To kick off the campaign, the Patriots will open play with a home exhibition contest on Saturday, October 26 against St. Mary’s (Md.)
For more information on the Patriots’ 13 non-conference opponents, see the individual capsules below.
Nov. 4 vs. North Carolina Central (ESPN+)
2023-24 Record: 18-13, 9-5 MEAC
2023-24 KenPom/NET: 253/272
• First meeting since 2018 (GM leads series, 2-0)
• Eagles return second-leading scorer Po’Boigh King (14.7 ppg, 4.7 rpg)
• Led by head coach LeVelle Moton (4 NCAA appearances at NCC)
Nov. 8 at Marquette
2023-24 Record: 27-10, 14-6 Big East
2023-24 KenPom/NET: 13/14
• First ever meeting
• Golden Eagles return six of top-8 scorers from last season
• MU earned a No. 2 seed in 2024 NCAA Tournament and reached the Sweet 16
• Led by former VCU head coach Shaka Smart
Nov. 11 vs. Stony Brook (ESPN+)
2023-24 Record: 20-15, 10-8 CAA
2023-24 KenPom/NET: 168/174
• Second meeting in past four seasons (GM leads series, 1-0)
• Seawolves reached 2024 CAA Championship Game
• SBU brings in in Holy Cross transfer Joe Octave (14.6 ppg, All-Patriot League)
Nov. 13 vs. Central Michigan (ESPN+)
2023-24 Record: 18-14, 12-6 MAC
2023-24 KenPom/NET: 277/265
• All-time series is tied, 1-1 (first meeting since 2002)
• Chippewas return leading scorer Anthony Pritchard (12.8 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 4.7 apg)
• CMU staff includes former Patriots assistant Scott Cherry (1999-02, 2003-07)
Nov. 16 vs. at East Carolina
2023-24 Record: 15-18, 7-11 AAC
2023-24 KenPom/NET: 189/189
• Back half of home-and-home series (GM won last season in Fairfax, 81-59)
• 50th all-time meeting (Patriots lead, 34-15)
• Pirates return leading scorer RJ Felton (17.3 ppg, 6.0 rpg)
• ECU also welcomes Temple/Georgetown transfer Jordan Riley (11.9 ppg, 6.0 rpg)
Nov. 20 vs. Coppin State (ESPN+)
2023-24 Record: 2-27, 1-13 MEAC
2023-24 KenPom/NET: 361/361
• CSU leads all-time series, 14-9 (Patriots have won all six matchups since 1976)
• Second meeting in past three seasons
• Top returner is sophomore Ryan Archey (9.3 ppg)
Nov. 23 vs. Ferrum (ESPN+)
2023-24 Record: 16-11, 6-10 Old Dominion
2023-24 KenPom/NET: NA/NA
• First ever meeting between the programs
• Patriots will face Old Dominion Conference foe for second-straight season
Nov. 29 at James Madison
2023-24 Record: 32-4, 15-3 Sun Belt
2023-24 KenPom/NET: 63/52
• 101st all-time meeting (GM’s most played opponent all time)
• JMU leads all time series, 51-49 (Patriots have won 24 of past 26)
• Patriots will host Dukes in 2025-26 as part of home-and-home series
• Dukes won a school-record 32 games in 2023-24
• JMU captured Sun Belt title and defeated #5 Wisconsin in NCAA Tournament
Dec. 3 vs. UNC Asheville (ESPN+)
2023-24 Record: 22-12, 12-4 Big South
2023-24 KenPom/NET: 164/163
• First ever meeting between the programs
• Bulldogs finished second in Big South in 2023-24 (22 wins overall)
• UNC Asheville returns two of its top-3 scorers from last season
Dec. 7 vs. Tulane (ESPN+)
2023-24 Record: 14-17, 5-13 AAC
2023-24 KenPom/NET: 136/138
• Programs will meet for third-straight season (Patriots lead all-time series, 3-1)
• Second game in home-and-home series (GM won in New Orleans in 2023-24)
• Transfer class includes Rowan Brumbaugh (Georgetown) and Greg Glenn III (Michigan)
• Head coach Ron Hunter in his sixth season leading the Green Wave
Dec. 17 at Duke
2023-24 Record: 27-7, 15-5 ACC
2023-24 KenPom/NET: 7/10
• First trip for George Mason to Cameron Indoor Stadium since 2006-07
• Fourth all-time meeting (Duke leads, 3-0)
• Blue Devils advanced to the 2024 NCAA Elite Eight
• Team returns Tyrese Proctor (10.5 ppg) and welcomes 2025 #1 recruit Cooper Flagg
Dec. 22 vs. Penn (ESPN+)
2023-24 Record: 11-18, 3-11 Ivy
2023-24 KenPom/NET: 213/212
• Sixth all-time meeting (Patriots lead, 4-1)
• First matchup since 2021-22 season
• Quakers return three of top-5 scorers from 2023-24
Dec. 28 vs. Mt. St. Mary’s (ESPN+)
2023-24 Record: 13-19, 9-11 MAAC
2023-24 KenPom/NET: 249/242
• First matchup since 2016-17 (Patriots have won five of past six)
• 18th all time meeting (MSM leads, 10-7)
• Mountaineers in first season under head coach Donny Lind
MEN’S BASKETBALL TICKET INFORMATION
George Mason Men’s Basketball season tickets are on sale now! Seats as low as $99 are available online, while additional seating is available by contacting the George Mason Athletic Ticket Office at 703-993-3270 or filling out an interest form to be contacted by a dedicated Account Rep!
Additional ticket offerings will be available in the fall upon the full schedule release.
ABOUT THE PATRIOTS
George Mason welcomes back two starters from last season’s 20-win squad, including second-leading scorer Darius Maddox (14.0 ppg) and Jared Billups. GM also brings back three additional letter winners, including Woody Newton, Austin Ball and 2023 All-SoCon Third Team selection Jalen Haynes (ETSU). The Patriots finished in the top-100 nationally last season for the first time since 2010-11.
The Green & Gold will bring in five transfers for the 2024-25 campaign, including forward Giovanni Emejuru (Siena), guard Jeremiah Quigley (Iona), guard K.D. Johnson (Auburn), guard Brayden O’Connor (UMass Lowell) and forward Zach Anderson (FGCU). That group is ranked 57th nationally among transfer classes by EvanMiya.com. George Mason’s three athlete freshman class includes guard Justin Begg (Houston, Texas) and forwards Bryson Cokley (Whiteville, N.C.) and Staš Sivka (Celje, Slovenia).
2024-25 Non-Conference Schedule
Sat., Oct. 26 – St. Mary’s (Md.) (Exh.)
Mon., Nov. 4 – North Carolina Central
Fri., Nov. 8 – at Marquette*
Mon., Nov. 11 – Stony Brook*
Wed., Nov. 13 – Central Michigan*
Sat., Nov. 16 – at East Carolina
Wed., Nov. 20 – Coppin State
Sat., Nov. 23 – Ferrum
Fri., Nov. 29 – at James Madison
Tues., Dec. 3 – UNC Asheville
Sat., Dec. 7 – Tulane
Tues., Dec. 17 – at Duke
Sun., Dec. 22 – Penn
Sat., Dec. 28 – Mt. St. Mary’s
Home Games in Bold
* Games are part of Marquette Challenge
The Patriots will host American Athletic Conference foe Tulane in December and also travel to intra-state rival James Madison to begin a home-and-home series on Black Friday.
GM’s nine home games are the most for a Patriot squad since 1983-84.
In addition, the Green & Gold will square off against five teams which won 20+ games last season. Three of the four road opponents reached at least the Round of 32 in the 2024 NCAA Tournament, while both Duke and Marquette finished the 2023-24 season ranked in the top-15 of the AP/Coaches Polls.
The road contest at Marquette, in addition to home games against Stony Brook and Central Michigan, are a part of the Marquette Challenge.
To kick off the campaign, the Patriots will open play with a home exhibition contest on Saturday, October 26 against St. Mary’s (Md.)
For more information on the Patriots’ 13 non-conference opponents, see the individual capsules below.
Nov. 4 vs. North Carolina Central (ESPN+)
2023-24 Record: 18-13, 9-5 MEAC
2023-24 KenPom/NET: 253/272
• First meeting since 2018 (GM leads series, 2-0)
• Eagles return second-leading scorer Po’Boigh King (14.7 ppg, 4.7 rpg)
• Led by head coach LeVelle Moton (4 NCAA appearances at NCC)
Nov. 8 at Marquette
2023-24 Record: 27-10, 14-6 Big East
2023-24 KenPom/NET: 13/14
• First ever meeting
• Golden Eagles return six of top-8 scorers from last season
• MU earned a No. 2 seed in 2024 NCAA Tournament and reached the Sweet 16
• Led by former VCU head coach Shaka Smart
Nov. 11 vs. Stony Brook (ESPN+)
2023-24 Record: 20-15, 10-8 CAA
2023-24 KenPom/NET: 168/174
• Second meeting in past four seasons (GM leads series, 1-0)
• Seawolves reached 2024 CAA Championship Game
• SBU brings in in Holy Cross transfer Joe Octave (14.6 ppg, All-Patriot League)
Nov. 13 vs. Central Michigan (ESPN+)
2023-24 Record: 18-14, 12-6 MAC
2023-24 KenPom/NET: 277/265
• All-time series is tied, 1-1 (first meeting since 2002)
• Chippewas return leading scorer Anthony Pritchard (12.8 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 4.7 apg)
• CMU staff includes former Patriots assistant Scott Cherry (1999-02, 2003-07)
Nov. 16 vs. at East Carolina
2023-24 Record: 15-18, 7-11 AAC
2023-24 KenPom/NET: 189/189
• Back half of home-and-home series (GM won last season in Fairfax, 81-59)
• 50th all-time meeting (Patriots lead, 34-15)
• Pirates return leading scorer RJ Felton (17.3 ppg, 6.0 rpg)
• ECU also welcomes Temple/Georgetown transfer Jordan Riley (11.9 ppg, 6.0 rpg)
Nov. 20 vs. Coppin State (ESPN+)
2023-24 Record: 2-27, 1-13 MEAC
2023-24 KenPom/NET: 361/361
• CSU leads all-time series, 14-9 (Patriots have won all six matchups since 1976)
• Second meeting in past three seasons
• Top returner is sophomore Ryan Archey (9.3 ppg)
Nov. 23 vs. Ferrum (ESPN+)
2023-24 Record: 16-11, 6-10 Old Dominion
2023-24 KenPom/NET: NA/NA
• First ever meeting between the programs
• Patriots will face Old Dominion Conference foe for second-straight season
Nov. 29 at James Madison
2023-24 Record: 32-4, 15-3 Sun Belt
2023-24 KenPom/NET: 63/52
• 101st all-time meeting (GM’s most played opponent all time)
• JMU leads all time series, 51-49 (Patriots have won 24 of past 26)
• Patriots will host Dukes in 2025-26 as part of home-and-home series
• Dukes won a school-record 32 games in 2023-24
• JMU captured Sun Belt title and defeated #5 Wisconsin in NCAA Tournament
Dec. 3 vs. UNC Asheville (ESPN+)
2023-24 Record: 22-12, 12-4 Big South
2023-24 KenPom/NET: 164/163
• First ever meeting between the programs
• Bulldogs finished second in Big South in 2023-24 (22 wins overall)
• UNC Asheville returns two of its top-3 scorers from last season
Dec. 7 vs. Tulane (ESPN+)
2023-24 Record: 14-17, 5-13 AAC
2023-24 KenPom/NET: 136/138
• Programs will meet for third-straight season (Patriots lead all-time series, 3-1)
• Second game in home-and-home series (GM won in New Orleans in 2023-24)
• Transfer class includes Rowan Brumbaugh (Georgetown) and Greg Glenn III (Michigan)
• Head coach Ron Hunter in his sixth season leading the Green Wave
Dec. 17 at Duke
2023-24 Record: 27-7, 15-5 ACC
2023-24 KenPom/NET: 7/10
• First trip for George Mason to Cameron Indoor Stadium since 2006-07
• Fourth all-time meeting (Duke leads, 3-0)
• Blue Devils advanced to the 2024 NCAA Elite Eight
• Team returns Tyrese Proctor (10.5 ppg) and welcomes 2025 #1 recruit Cooper Flagg
Dec. 22 vs. Penn (ESPN+)
2023-24 Record: 11-18, 3-11 Ivy
2023-24 KenPom/NET: 213/212
• Sixth all-time meeting (Patriots lead, 4-1)
• First matchup since 2021-22 season
• Quakers return three of top-5 scorers from 2023-24
Dec. 28 vs. Mt. St. Mary’s (ESPN+)
2023-24 Record: 13-19, 9-11 MAAC
2023-24 KenPom/NET: 249/242
• First matchup since 2016-17 (Patriots have won five of past six)
• 18th all time meeting (MSM leads, 10-7)
• Mountaineers in first season under head coach Donny Lind
MEN’S BASKETBALL TICKET INFORMATION
George Mason Men’s Basketball season tickets are on sale now! Seats as low as $99 are available online, while additional seating is available by contacting the George Mason Athletic Ticket Office at 703-993-3270 or filling out an interest form to be contacted by a dedicated Account Rep!
Additional ticket offerings will be available in the fall upon the full schedule release.
ABOUT THE PATRIOTS
George Mason welcomes back two starters from last season’s 20-win squad, including second-leading scorer Darius Maddox (14.0 ppg) and Jared Billups. GM also brings back three additional letter winners, including Woody Newton, Austin Ball and 2023 All-SoCon Third Team selection Jalen Haynes (ETSU). The Patriots finished in the top-100 nationally last season for the first time since 2010-11.
The Green & Gold will bring in five transfers for the 2024-25 campaign, including forward Giovanni Emejuru (Siena), guard Jeremiah Quigley (Iona), guard K.D. Johnson (Auburn), guard Brayden O’Connor (UMass Lowell) and forward Zach Anderson (FGCU). That group is ranked 57th nationally among transfer classes by EvanMiya.com. George Mason’s three athlete freshman class includes guard Justin Begg (Houston, Texas) and forwards Bryson Cokley (Whiteville, N.C.) and Staš Sivka (Celje, Slovenia).
2024-25 Non-Conference Schedule
Sat., Oct. 26 – St. Mary’s (Md.) (Exh.)
Mon., Nov. 4 – North Carolina Central
Fri., Nov. 8 – at Marquette*
Mon., Nov. 11 – Stony Brook*
Wed., Nov. 13 – Central Michigan*
Sat., Nov. 16 – at East Carolina
Wed., Nov. 20 – Coppin State
Sat., Nov. 23 – Ferrum
Fri., Nov. 29 – at James Madison
Tues., Dec. 3 – UNC Asheville
Sat., Dec. 7 – Tulane
Tues., Dec. 17 – at Duke
Sun., Dec. 22 – Penn
Sat., Dec. 28 – Mt. St. Mary’s
Home Games in Bold
* Games are part of Marquette Challenge
