VCU Rams @ George Mason Patriots
VCU wins 54-50 over George Mason
FAIRFAX, Va. -- — Max Shulga scored eight of his 13 points in the second half and VCU beat George Mason 54-50 on Tuesday night.
Shulga also had seven rebounds for the Rams (9-7, 1-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Zeb Jackson scored eight points while shooting 3 for 11, including 2 for 7 from beyond the arc.
Keyshawn Hall led the way for the Patriots (13-3, 2-1) with 14 points and two steals. George Mason also got 10 points, seven rebounds and two steals from Amari Kelly. The Patriots ended a six-game winning streak with the loss.
Jackson scored five points in the first half for VCU, who led 30-27 at halftime. The second half featured eight lead changes and was tied six times before VCU secured the victory.
Both teams play Saturday. VCU visits La Salle and George Mason visits Richmond.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Game Information
Fairfax, VA
Referee:John Gaffney
Referee:Tony Henderson
Referee:Tommy Morrissey
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic 10 ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 13-2 | - | 25-3 |
| VCU | 12-3 | 1 | 21-7 |
| Dayton | 10-5 | 3 | 19-9 |
| Saint Joseph's | 10-5 | 3 | 18-10 |
| George Mason | 9-6 | 4 | 21-7 |
| Davidson | 8-7 | 5 | 17-11 |
| Duquesne | 8-7 | 5 | 16-12 |
| Fordham | 7-8 | 6 | 16-12 |
| George Washington | 7-8 | 6 | 16-12 |
| Rhode Island | 6-9 | 7 | 15-13 |
| Richmond | 5-10 | 8 | 15-13 |
| St. Bonaventure | 4-11 | 9 | 15-13 |
| La Salle | 4-11 | 9 | 8-20 |
| Loyola Chicago | 2-13 | 11 | 6-22 |
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