George Mason Patriots @ Dayton Flyers
Maddox scores 20, George Mason wins 67-59 against Dayton
DAYTON, Ohio -- — Darius Maddox's 20 points helped George Mason defeat Dayton 67-59 on Wednesday night.
Maddox shot 8 for 11, including 4 for 5 from beyond the arc for the Patriots (13-5, 4-1 Atlantic 10 Conference). Jalen Haynes scored 12 points while finishing 5 of 8 from the floor. K.D. Johnson shot 3 of 6 from the field and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line to finish with nine points.
Nate Santos led the Flyers (11-6, 1-3) in scoring, finishing with 20 points. Malachi Smith added 14 points and five assists for Dayton. Enoch Cheeks also put up 11 points.
George Mason led 41-27 at halftime, with Maddox racking up 13 points. The Patriots turned a 13-point second-half lead into a 20-point advantage with a 7-0 run to make it a 58-38 lead with 11:02 left in the half. Maddox scored seven second-half points in the win.
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Game Information
Dayton, OH

Referee:Mike Roberts
Referee:Lee Cassell
Referee:Roger Ayers

2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic 10 ConferenceAtlantic 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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