No. 10 Maryland holds off George Mason late, 66-56 in a matchup of unbeatens
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- — Kaylene Smikle scored 16 points and made a couple key baskets down the stretch to help No. 10 Maryland hold off George Mason 66-56 in a matchup of unbeatens Saturday at the Navy Classic.
The Terrapins (7-0) led by just two when Smikle stole the ball and made a layup while being fouled. The free throw pushed the lead to 58-53. Then a putback by Smikle put Maryland up by seven.
The Terps won despite shooting 13 of 26 on free throws.
George Mason (6-1) trailed by 10 at halftime before outscoring Maryland 18-7 in the third quarter. The Patriots' final lead was 49-48 in the fourth after a jumper by Kennedy Harris.
Harris led George Mason with 26 points.
Maryland is off to its best start since winning its first 12 games in 2018-19.
George Mason: The Patriots have lost all nine meetings with Maryland, but it's been more competitive of late. The Terps won 86-77 last year, and this game was more competitive than the final score suggested.
Maryland: After a down season by their standards, the Terps are off to a nice start, but the free-throw problems in this game nearly cost them.
With the score 55-53, George Mason had a chance to tie, but the Patriots never really recovered after Smikle swiped the ball from Harris and went the other way for a three-point play with 3:08 remaining.
Although Maryland was awful at the line, at least the Terps got there. George Mason was only 3 of 8 from the stripe, and the Terps held the Patriots to 32% shooting from the field.
George Mason faces Navy in this event Sunday. Maryland takes on Toledo.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Kevin Dillard
- Courtney Robinson
- Kristen Csontos
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 6-1 | - | 15-5 |
| Davidson | 5-1 | 0.5 | 10-8 |
| George Mason | 5-2 | 1 | 15-3 |
| Saint Joseph's | 5-2 | 1 | 14-4 |
| Fordham | 5-2 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Dayton | 5-2 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Massachusetts | 4-3 | 2 | 9-9 |
| Rhode Island | 3-3 | 2.5 | 8-11 |
| Duquesne | 3-4 | 3 | 12-6 |
| VCU | 3-4 | 3 | 9-10 |
| Loyola Chicago | 3-5 | 3.5 | 11-8 |
| George Washington | 1-5 | 4.5 | 8-9 |
| Saint Louis | 1-5 | 4.5 | 7-12 |
| La Salle | 1-6 | 5 | 7-13 |
| St. Bonaventure | 1-6 | 5 | 5-13 |
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| USC | 7-0 | - | 17-1 |
| UCLA | 6-0 | 0.5 | 17-0 |
| Ohio State | 6-1 | 1 | 17-1 |
| Maryland | 6-1 | 1 | 16-1 |
| Minnesota | 5-2 | 2 | 17-2 |
| Michigan State | 5-2 | 2 | 15-3 |
| Nebraska | 5-2 | 2 | 14-4 |
| Oregon | 5-3 | 2.5 | 14-5 |
| Michigan | 4-3 | 3 | 13-5 |
| Washington | 4-3 | 3 | 13-6 |
| Indiana | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Illinois | 3-4 | 4 | 13-5 |
| Iowa | 2-6 | 5.5 | 12-7 |
| Wisconsin | 1-6 | 6 | 10-8 |
| Penn State | 1-7 | 6.5 | 10-9 |
| Northwestern | 0-6 | 6.5 | 7-10 |
| Purdue | 0-7 | 7 | 7-11 |
| Rutgers | 0-8 | 7.5 | 8-11 |
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