Dayton beat George Mason 82–67 at George Mason on Feb 18, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 39 | 82 | |
| 36 | 31 | 67 |
| DAY | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javon Bennett | 32 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 7-11 | 5-9 |
| Amaël L'Etang | 32 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 9-11 | 2-3 |
| Jaiun Simon | 28 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| De'Shayne Montgomery | 24 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4-9 | 1-3 |
| Keonte Jones | 23 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4-6 | 0-0 |
| Jordan Derkack | 28 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2-7 | 1-2 |
| Bryce Heard | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-1 |
| Malcolm Thomas | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Sean Pouedet | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jacob Conner | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Will Maxwell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Makai Grant | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Damon Friery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 82 | 29 | 20 | 29-52 | 11-21 |
| GMU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahari Long | 38 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 6-11 | 4-6 |
| Fatt Hill | 28 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 4-10 | 2-3 |
| Kory Mincy | 27 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2-10 | 0-4 |
| Riley Allenspach | 24 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-0 |
| Masai Troutman | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 1-1 |
| Dola Adebayo | 22 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Malik Presley | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Emmanuel Kanga | 17 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Nick Ellington | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 67 | 23 | 9 | 21-48 | 7-14 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
DAY offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups · GMU defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
GMU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · DAY defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 66 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javon Bennett | 35.4 | 15.4 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| Keonte Jones | 31.0 | 8.2 | 6.1 | 2.4 |
| De'Shayne Montgomery | 30.8 | 14.5 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Jordan Derkack | 23.8 | 9.4 | 5.2 | 2.3 |
| Bryce Heard | 22.9 | 7.7 | 3.0 | 0.9 |
| Jacob Conner | 21.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 1.7 |
| Amaël L'Etang | 21.3 | 10.1 | 5.0 | 0.9 |
| Jaiun Simon | 18.9 | 6.7 | 4.0 | 1.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kory Mincy | 34.2 | 13.7 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
| Jahari Long | 34.1 | 11.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Fatt Hill | 26.8 | 11.2 | 3.6 | 2.3 |
| Riley Allenspach | 24.6 | 13.6 | 5.5 | 0.9 |
| Masai Troutman | 23.7 | 6.7 | 3.0 | 1.1 |
| Stas Sivka | 14.5 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 0.4 |
| Emmanuel Kanga | 13.4 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 0.5 |
| Malik Presley | 13.1 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.6 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
50% of DAY's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
48% of GMU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | DAY+15 | +15 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2025 | GMU+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2024 | GMU+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2023 | GMU+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2022 | GMU+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2021 | DAY+9 | +9 | ||
| Jan 2, 2021 | DAY+9 | +9 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.