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George Mason escapes Georgia State, moves on to semifinals vs VCU

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Saturday, March 03, 2012

George Mason escapes Georgia State, moves on to semifinals vs VCU

Ryan Pearson was just named CAA player of the year but you wouldn't have know it as Mason narrowly got by Georgia State 61-59. Pearson finished with 4 points and was mostly in foul trouble during this one. Mike Morrison and others stepped up in his absence. Sherrod Wright barely played in the first half but made all 10 of his points in the second half count. Credit the Mason guards with getting it done when they had to. They had their miscues all night but kept their composure when the team needed them. Bryon Allen made a reverse lay-up that turned out to be the game winner, while Vertail Vaughns help Mason regain take the lead in the second half. Also Jonathan Arledge was called upon with Pearson in foul trouble and he did very well in a tight game.


George Mason tightened up on defense in the second half and it fueled their comeback. They will need that defensive effort tomorrow against VCU. They also kept the turnovers to a minimum (13) despite Corey Edwards getting a lot of early time due to Bryon Allen being in foul trouble. Mason had to deal with players in foul trouble all night and towards the remaining minutes of the game both Ryan Pearson and Mike Morrison were fouled out. Bryon Allen and the Mason guards showed up big when it counted and came out with the victory.

Mason can't beat VCU with Pearson only scoring 4 points and they will need to get Sherrod Wright more involved in the first half.  I have no idea why Sherrod played so little in the beginning of the game but they will need him Sunday afternoon. Despite some miscues by Corey Edwards Mason kept the turnovers to a minimum, can they do that again against VCU? Against the Rams they will need to get to the foul line more and have better shot selection.

As I mentally prepare for another game against VCU (in Richmond) watch Sherrod Wright's tomahawk dunk, followed Ryan Pearson's reaction:





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20 Comments:

Anonymous Lmay7 said...

Ryan, you're such a great teammate! :)

12:07 AM  
Anonymous Mooky_l3d said...

Gotta wonder if the ticky-tack foul calling on Pearson, Morrison, and ACorn were because of the last game.  Some of the calls were legit yet there were some mystery calls.  They are a very animated group of players and I think that will go against them when the refs call these games.  Just come with the fire tomorrow all game.

GO MASON!!!!!!

12:16 AM  
Anonymous Good said...

The one of the refs for the GMU-Georgia State game was horrible. Made many questionable calls against Person, Morrison, and GMU.  

12:29 AM  
Anonymous Craig Bisacre said...

Please give credit to the photographers in which you took photos from. The first photo should read
Photo courtesy Craig Bisacre, George Mason University Creative Services. Thank you.

3:41 AM  
Anonymous JeffsDad said...

Any news on the Cope's injury?

8:25 AM  
Anonymous Dsndsn said...

If you let this video clip play, another page opens up containing a video clip from NBC 4 prior to the 2010 season, about Mason's trip to Italy  and how it built team chemistry.....all pretty ironic statements don't ya' think....given how Larranaga's tenure ended. .

8:28 AM  
Anonymous gmuhoops said...

He had a minor hip injury this week in practice. Hopefully he is good to go today.

9:08 AM  
Anonymous Coolhead said...

Mason won and advances to live another day in the CAA tourney.They played their typical bipolar game and the younger players seemed to come alive. Look forward to todays game vs VCU it is possible everyone will play tograther with high intensity and defeat the evil rams! Go Mason!

9:33 AM  
Anonymous Coolhead said...

Mason won and advances to live another day in the CAA tourney. They played their typical bipolar game and the younger players seemed to come alive. Look forward to today’s game vs VCU it is possible everyone will play together with high intensity and defeat the evil rams! Go Mason!

9:45 AM  
Anonymous Patriot74 said...

MASON-RAMS 3. THIS TIME, ITS FOR KEEPS!

10:10 AM  
Anonymous bdgg said...

GMU is 0-5 against VCU in the conference tournament. At some point they have to win a game right? I can't stomach another loss to VCU in the tournament.  Please Mason, come to play today!

10:36 AM  
Anonymous BP said...

Refs were awful last night, they were fearing that beard! Those last two calls against Pearson were terrible! Can't have the CAA POY go out like that!

10:42 AM  
Anonymous Coolheads said...

I have a feeling the whole team will be ready to play today against the evil rams!

11:15 AM  
Anonymous bdgg said...

It's nothing new in the CAA.  Mid-Major conference with high school JV refs.  They are consistently horrible and love to blow the whistle to get attention.

11:57 AM  
Anonymous Good said...

for the VCU game, if we play in our pace and slow down the game, we have a chance. Defend the arc for their 3s is the key.  

4:33 PM  
Anonymous Student said...

21 to 0 awesome

4:55 PM  
Anonymous Matt said...

Well. About the worst-case scenario so far.

4:57 PM  
Anonymous Student said...

Great come back though, made it interesting. Woulda been a W if we played the game this way from the beginning.

7:34 PM  
Anonymous stephen said...

Really too bad...wish it wasn't in Richmond - I think that made all the difference.  

8:43 PM  
Anonymous Taylormade703 said...

Morrison was the best player last night on either team, excluding the first 10 minutes.  Arledge was a close second.  Start Arledge next year every game, period.  He plays unintimidated and hungry.

9:28 AM  

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