Samford Bulldogs @ George Mason Patriots
NIT - 1st Round
22-11, 9-7 Away
69
22-11, 9-7 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SAM | 24 | 45 | 69 |
GMU | 45 | 41 | 86 |
27-8, 18-1 Home
86
27-8, 18-1 Home
Game Information
Fairfax, VA
Referee:Tony Crisp
Referee:Ryan Sassano
Referee:Ben Stirt
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Southern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 11-2 | - | 19-7 |
| Wofford | 9-4 | 2 | 17-9 |
| Mercer | 8-5 | 3 | 16-10 |
| Furman | 7-6 | 4 | 16-10 |
| Samford | 7-6 | 4 | 14-12 |
| UNC Greensboro | 7-6 | 4 | 11-15 |
| The Citadel | 6-7 | 5 | 9-17 |
| Western Carolina | 5-8 | 6 | 9-15 |
| Chattanooga | 4-9 | 7 | 10-16 |
| VMI | 1-12 | 10 | 6-20 |
| Atlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 11-0 | - | 23-1 |
| VCU | 10-2 | 1.5 | 19-6 |
| George Mason | 9-3 | 2.5 | 21-4 |
| Saint Joseph's | 7-5 | 4.5 | 15-10 |
| Dayton | 6-5 | 5 | 15-9 |
| Davidson | 6-5 | 5 | 15-9 |
| Duquesne | 6-5 | 5 | 14-10 |
| Rhode Island | 5-6 | 6 | 14-10 |
| George Washington | 5-7 | 6.5 | 14-11 |
| Richmond | 4-8 | 7.5 | 14-11 |
| Fordham | 4-8 | 7.5 | 13-12 |
| St. Bonaventure | 3-8 | 8 | 14-10 |
| La Salle | 3-9 | 8.5 | 7-18 |
| Loyola Chicago | 2-10 | 9.5 | 6-19 |
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