George Mason’s turnovers proved costly in an 81-62 loss to No. 20/17 Maryland. The Patriots had two second-quarter and third-quarter rallies, but Maryland’s pressure and scoring bursts kept the game out of reach.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: Maryland 81, George Mason 62.
  • Turnovers: George Mason 28; Maryland scored 27 points off them.
  • Anovia Sheals: 19 points and 8-for-8 from the free-throw line.
  • Maryland outscored George Mason 28-18 in the third quarter.
Yes, But

George Mason showed resilience, cutting a 13-point second-quarter deficit to four and later trimming a 24-point third-quarter gap to 15. But the Patriots’ turnovers repeatedly halted their momentum.

What’s Next

George Mason travels to West Point, New York, to face Army on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 6 p.m.

Bottom Line

The Patriots found ways to rally, but they’ll need to protect the ball better to turn those stretches into a sustained challenge.