George Mason Patriots @ Virginia Tech Hokies
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
GMU | 30 | 32 | 62 |
| 43 | 30 | 73 |
Jaden Schutt buries 6 3-pointers and Virginia Tech outlasts George Mason 73-62
BLACKSBURG, Va. -- — Jaden Schutt hit six 3-pointers and scored 18 points to lead Virginia Tech's 73-62 victory over previously undefeated George Mason on Saturday.
Schutt, a backup guard, made 6 of 12 from deep in establishing a career high in 3-pointers.
Amani Hansberry had 15 points, seven rebounds and six assists for the Hokies (8-2). Tyler Johnson scored 13 and Ben Hammond 10.
Kory Mincy had 16 points and eight assists for the Patriots (9-1). Riley Allenspach scored 11 points and Jahari Long added 10.
George Mason led 26-25 with 5 minutes left in the first half before the Hokies ended the half on an 18-4 run in which Schutt buried three 3s.
Schutt made two more 3s shortly after halftime and Virginia Tech led 60-37 a little more than 5 minutes into the second half. After Schutt's sixth 3 made it 68-47 near the 8-minute mark, the Hokies missed 9 of their last 11 shots and scored five points the rest of the game; none in the final 3 minutes.
The Patriots had started 9-0 for the first time in school history and were one of 15 remaining unbeaten teams nationally before Saturday.
Virginia Tech: Western Carolina visits on Thursday.
George Mason: The Patriots host Old Dominion on Saturday.
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Game Information
Blacksburg, VA
Referee:Roger Ayers
Referee:Jemel Spearman
Referee:Kellen Miliner
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic 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 |
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 17-1 | - | 35-3 |
| Virginia | 15-3 | 2 | 30-6 |
| Miami | 13-5 | 4 | 26-9 |
| North Carolina | 12-6 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Clemson | 12-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Louisville | 11-7 | 6 | 24-11 |
| NC State | 10-8 | 7 | 20-14 |
| Florida State | 10-8 | 7 | 18-15 |
| California | 9-9 | 8 | 22-12 |
| Stanford | 9-9 | 8 | 20-13 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-10 | 9 | 19-13 |
| SMU | 8-10 | 9 | 20-14 |
| Wake Forest | 7-11 | 10 | 18-17 |
| Syracuse | 6-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-13 | 12 | 13-20 |
| Notre Dame | 4-14 | 13 | 13-18 |
| Boston College | 4-14 | 13 | 11-20 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-16 | 15 | 11-20 |
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