George Mason beat James Madison 66–61 at James Madison on Nov 29, 2024.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 40 | 66 | |
| 24 | 37 | 61 |
| GMU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Anderson | 33 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2-6 | 1-4 |
| Brayden O'Connor | 32 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2-7 | 0-1 |
| Jalen Haynes | 30 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 8-13 | 0-0 |
| Darius Maddox | 27 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 4-7 | 0-3 |
| Woody Newton | 19 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Jared Billups | 24 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| K.D. Johnson | 23 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 4-7 | 2-3 |
| Giovanni Emejuru | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 66 | 25 | 11 | 23-47 | 4-13 |
| JMU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Brown | 31 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2-12 | 2-10 |
| Mark Freeman | 30 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 5-12 | 1-8 |
| Eddie Ricks III | 30 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1-5 | 0-3 |
| AJ Smith | 28 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-2 |
| Elijah Hutchins-Everett | 24 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 5-9 | 0-1 |
| Bryce Lindsay | 32 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 7-14 | 5-10 |
| Luke Anderson | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2-5 | 2-5 |
| Noah Williams | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Ebenezer Dowuona | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Justin Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 61 | 36 | 12 | 23-64 | 10-40 |
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).
GMU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · JMU defense in 1
JMU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups · GMU defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 64 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Maddox | 32.3 | 16.8 | 3.0 | 0.7 |
| Jared Billups | 30.2 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 2.4 |
| Brayden O'Connor | 25.7 | 9.2 | 2.8 | 2.2 |
| Woody Newton | 24.5 | 6.8 | 6.3 | 1.8 |
| Giovanni Emejuru | 22.7 | 11.8 | 6.2 | 0.2 |
| K.D. Johnson | 18.7 | 7.0 | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| Jalen Haynes | 18.0 | 7.2 | 4.2 | 0.7 |
| Zach Anderson | 17.0 | 7.7 | 3.5 | 0.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Brown | 32.0 | 15.0 | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| Mark Freeman | 29.7 | 13.7 | 2.7 | 3.5 |
| AJ Smith | 25.7 | 8.7 | 6.8 | 1.5 |
| Bryce Lindsay | 25.3 | 15.8 | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Eddie Ricks III | 25.0 | 6.7 | 4.2 | 1.0 |
| Elijah Hutchins-Everett | 22.7 | 9.8 | 5.7 | 0.8 |
| Justin Taylor | 11.5 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Luke Anderson | 11.5 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 |
Rank among 360 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.
48% of GMU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
45% of JMU'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | GMU+16 | +16 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2024 | GMU+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2021 | JMU+3 | +3 |
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.