George Mason rallies to beat Binghamton behind Livingston
FAIRFAX, Va. -- Otis Livingston II scored 19 points and made three of his five 3-pointers in a late second-half run to help the Patriots rally for a 69-57 win over Binghamton on Thursday night.
Freshman Goanar Mar scored 16 points, Justin Kier had 13, and George Mason (2-1) held the Bearcats to 26 percent shooting in the second half.
The Patriots used a 13-0 run to take a 49-47 lead with 12:17 left to play while Binghamton went scoreless for more than five minutes. Fard Muhammad's 3-pointer put Binghamton back on top 54-51, but Livingston hit three 3s amid a 14-0 Patriots run for a 67-57 lead with 2:23 to play.
The Bearcats went on a 13-4 first-half run in which J.C. Show hit back-to-back 3-pointers. Everson Davis hit a 3 for a 12-point lead and the Bearcats were up 38-32 at halftime after shooting 53.6 percent.
Show finished with 13 points, Willie Rodriguez had 10, and Thomas Bruce had five blocks for Binghamton (1-2).
It was the first meeting between the two programs.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jason Page
- Tony Chiazza
- Matt Potter
2024-25 America East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant | 4-0 | - | 10-9 |
| Maine | 4-1 | 0.5 | 12-8 |
| Vermont | 3-1 | 1 | 10-9 |
| UMass Lowell | 2-2 | 2 | 13-6 |
| UAlbany | 2-3 | 2.5 | 10-10 |
| New Hampshire | 2-3 | 2.5 | 4-16 |
| UMBC | 1-3 | 3 | 9-10 |
| NJIT | 1-3 | 3 | 4-15 |
| Binghamton | 1-4 | 3.5 | 9-11 |
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | 6-1 | - | 15-5 |
| VCU | 5-1 | 0.5 | 15-4 |
| Saint Louis | 5-1 | 0.5 | 12-7 |
| Duquesne | 4-2 | 1.5 | 9-10 |
| Massachusetts | 4-3 | 2 | 9-11 |
| Dayton | 3-3 | 2.5 | 13-6 |
| Saint Joseph's | 3-3 | 2.5 | 12-7 |
| Loyola Chicago | 3-3 | 2.5 | 12-7 |
| St. Bonaventure | 3-4 | 3 | 15-5 |
| Rhode Island | 3-4 | 3 | 14-5 |
| George Washington | 2-4 | 3.5 | 13-6 |
| Davidson | 2-4 | 3.5 | 12-7 |
| La Salle | 2-4 | 3.5 | 10-9 |
| Richmond | 2-4 | 3.5 | 7-12 |
| Fordham | 0-6 | 5.5 | 8-11 |
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