SBUnfurled
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Mason is 11-3, but they are pretty average and have some weaknesses we can exploit. They're coming off a 13-point loss to VCU and a 34-point loss to TCU. Their best win was over New Mexico State in the Cayman Islands championship. I still think they could be a small favorite over our boys when the line opens.
From Haslam Analysis: George Mason will likely call on their defense to win a majority of their games. The team is ranked 150th in defensive efficiency and allows fewer than 98 points for every 100 trips upcourt vs. AO. George Mason makes a point to avoid fouls and prevent opponents from getting to the free throw line. With a defensive free throw attempt rate of 20.51 vs. AO, they are currently rated 61st in the country in that category. If George Mason does exhibit a weakness on the defensive end of the floor, it'd likely be the team's propensity to allow too many shot attempts per trip. The squad has a rating of 86.04 in defensive field goal attempt rate vs. AO, which ranks 38th-worst in college basketball.
George Mason doesn't perform as well offensively as they do defensively. The team is ranked 221st in offensive efficiency, scoring about 95 points every 100 possessions vs. AO. George Mason is one of the least accurate teams when shooting from long-distance. They are ranked 330th in three-point field goal percentage nationally and make just 28.4% of their attempts from long vs. AO. If George Mason does have a strength offensively, it would have to be the team's knack for obtaining second-chance opportunities from offensive rebounds. The squad has a rating of 16.70 in potential points off of second chances vs. AO, which ranks 45th in all of college hoops.