Samford Bulldogs @ George Mason Patriots
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SAM | 24 | 45 | 69 |
GMU | 45 | 41 | 86 |
Johnson scores 20 as George Mason defeats Samford 86-69 in NIT
FAIRFAX, Va. -- — K.D. Johnson scored 20 points off of the bench, Zach Anderson had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and George Mason beat Samford 86-69 on Wednesday night in the NIT.
Johnson added five assists and four steals for the Patriots (27-8). Anderson went 6 of 8 from the floor, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and 4 for 5 from the line. Darius Maddox shot 5 for 13, including 5 for 12 from beyond the arc to finish with 17 points.
Jaden Brownell finished with 27 points and seven rebounds for the Bulldogs (22-11). Samford also got 10 points and three steals from Lukas Walls.
George Mason took the lead with 15:36 remaining in the first half and never looked back. Anderson led his team in scoring with 11 points in the first half to help put them up 45-24 at the break. Johnson scored a team-high 13 points after intermission.
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Game Information
Fairfax, VA
Referee:Tony Crisp
Referee:Ryan Sassano
Referee:Ben Stirt
2025-26 Standings
| Southern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 6-1 | - | 14-6 |
| Mercer | 5-2 | 1 | 13-7 |
| Wofford | 5-2 | 1 | 13-7 |
| Furman | 4-3 | 2 | 13-7 |
| UNC Greensboro | 4-3 | 2 | 8-12 |
| Chattanooga | 3-4 | 3 | 9-11 |
| The Citadel | 3-4 | 3 | 6-14 |
| Samford | 2-5 | 4 | 9-11 |
| Western Carolina | 2-5 | 4 | 6-12 |
| VMI | 1-6 | 5 | 6-14 |
| Atlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | 6-0 | - | 18-1 |
| Saint Louis | 6-0 | - | 18-1 |
| Dayton | 5-1 | 1 | 14-5 |
| VCU | 4-2 | 2 | 13-6 |
| Davidson | 4-2 | 2 | 12-6 |
| George Washington | 3-3 | 3 | 12-7 |
| Saint Joseph's | 3-3 | 3 | 11-8 |
| Richmond | 3-4 | 3.5 | 13-7 |
| La Salle | 3-4 | 3.5 | 7-13 |
| Rhode Island | 2-4 | 4 | 11-8 |
| Duquesne | 2-4 | 4 | 10-9 |
| St. Bonaventure | 1-5 | 5 | 12-7 |
| Fordham | 1-6 | 5.5 | 10-10 |
| Loyola Chicago | 1-6 | 5.5 | 5-15 |
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