George Mason

Heartbreak#6173.1

Atlantic 10 · Fairfax (VA), Washington-Baltimore, Virginia

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All-time

0.548

Win %

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Greatest tournament games

George Mason’s top NCAA tournament games of all time by Game Score.

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George Mason 86-84 #2 Connecticut (OT)

Verizon Center, Washington-Baltimore, DC

Elite Eight

2006 · Mar 26, 2006 · Regional Finals

2.33

Game Score

George Mason 65-60 #10 North Carolina

University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, Ohio

2006 · Mar 19, 2006 · Second Round

1.95

Game Score

George Mason 63-55 Wichita State

Verizon Center, Washington-Baltimore, DC

Sweet 16

2006 · Mar 24, 2006 · Regional Semifinals

1.40

Game Score

George Mason 61-57 Villanova

Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio

2011 · Mar 18, 2011 · First Round

1.39

Game Score

George Mason 75-65 Michigan State

University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, Ohio

2006 · Mar 17, 2006 · First Round

1.38

Game Score

George Mason 80-83 #11 Maryland

Boise State University Pavilion, Boise, Idaho

2001 · Mar 15, 2001 · First Round

1.36

Game Score

George Mason 58-73 #11 Florida

RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana

Final Four

2006 · Apr 1, 2006 · Final Four

1.17

Game Score

George Mason 66-98 #1 Ohio State

Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio

2011 · Mar 20, 2011 · Second Round

0.81

Game Score

George Mason 50-68 #15 Notre Dame

Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado

2008 · Mar 20, 2008 · First Round

0.71

Game Score

George Mason 85-99 #8 Indiana

McKale Center, Tucson, Arizona

1989 · Mar 17, 1989 · First Round

0.58

Game Score

#			Round	Match
1	Mar 26, 2006	2006	Regional Finals	George Mason 86-84 #2 Connecticut (OT) Verizon Center, Washington-Baltimore, DC Elite Eight	2.33
2	Mar 19, 2006	2006	Second Round	George Mason 65-60 #10 North Carolina University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, Ohio	1.95
3	Mar 24, 2006	2006	Regional Semifinals	George Mason 63-55 Wichita State Verizon Center, Washington-Baltimore, DC Sweet 16	1.40
4	Mar 18, 2011	2011	First Round	George Mason 61-57 Villanova Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio	1.39
5	Mar 17, 2006	2006	First Round	George Mason 75-65 Michigan State University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, Ohio	1.38
6	Mar 15, 2001	2001	First Round	George Mason 80-83 #11 Maryland Boise State University Pavilion, Boise, Idaho	1.36
7	Apr 1, 2006	2006	Final Four	George Mason 58-73 #11 Florida RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana Final Four	1.17
8	Mar 20, 2011	2011	Second Round	George Mason 66-98 #1 Ohio State Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio	0.81
9	Mar 20, 2008	2008	First Round	George Mason 50-68 #15 Notre Dame Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado	0.71
10	Mar 17, 1989	1989	First Round	George Mason 85-99 #8 Indiana McKale Center, Tucson, Arizona	0.58

Season by season

2027 · George Mason

Atlantic 10

Record

0-0

Conf record

—

SRS

—

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2026 · George Mason

Atlantic 10

Record

23-10

Conf record

11-7

—

SRS

#98

Seed

—

Tournament

NIT

2025 · George Mason

Atlantic 10 ★

Record

27-9

Conf record

15-3

—

SRS

#87

Seed

—

Tournament

NIT

2024 · George Mason

Atlantic 10

Record

20-12

Conf record

9-9

—

SRS

#98

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2023 · George Mason

Atlantic 10

Record

20-13

Conf record

11-7

—

SRS

#135

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2022 · George Mason

Atlantic 10

Record

14-16

Conf record

7-9

—

SRS

#113

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2021 · George Mason

Atlantic 10

Record

13-9

Conf record

8-6

—

SRS

#129

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2020 · George Mason

Atlantic 10

Record

17-15

Conf record

5-13

—

SRS

#155

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2019 · George Mason

Atlantic 10

Record

18-15

Conf record

11-7

—

SRS

#147

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2018 · George Mason

Atlantic 10

Record

16-17

Conf record

9-9

—

SRS

#194

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2017 · George Mason

Atlantic 10

Record

20-14

Conf record

9-9

—

SRS

#112

Seed

—

Tournament

—

2016 · George Mason

Atlantic 10

Record

11-21

Conf record

5-13

—

SRS

#181

Seed

—

Tournament

—

Year	School	Record	Conference	Conf	SRS	Seed	Tournament
2027	George Mason	0-0	Atlantic 10
2026	George Mason	23-10	Atlantic 10	11-7	#98		NIT
2025	George Mason	27-9	Atlantic 10 ★	15-3	#87		NIT
2024	George Mason	20-12	Atlantic 10	9-9	#98
2023	George Mason	20-13	Atlantic 10	11-7	#135
2022	George Mason	14-16	Atlantic 10	7-9	#113
2021	George Mason	13-9	Atlantic 10	8-6	#129
2020	George Mason	17-15	Atlantic 10	5-13	#155
2019	George Mason	18-15	Atlantic 10	11-7	#147
2018	George Mason	16-17	Atlantic 10	9-9	#194
2017	George Mason	20-14	Atlantic 10	9-9	#112
2016	George Mason	11-21	Atlantic 10	5-13	#181
2015	George Mason	9-22	Atlantic 10	4-14	#167
2014	George Mason	11-20	Atlantic 10	4-12	#132
2013	George Mason	22-16	Colonial	10-8	#132
2012	George Mason	24-9	Colonial	14-4	#113
2011	George Mason	27-7	Colonial ★	16-2	#50	8	NCAA tournament
2010	George Mason	17-15	Colonial	12-6	#158
2009	George Mason	22-11	Colonial	13-5	#98		NIT
2008	George Mason	23-11	Colonial ◆	12-6	#88	12	NCAA tournament
2007	George Mason	18-15	Colonial	9-9	#104
2006	George Mason	27-8	Colonial ★	15-3	#35	11	Final Four
2005	George Mason	16-13	Colonial	10-8	#142
2004	George Mason	23-10	Colonial	12-6	#107		NIT
2003	George Mason	16-12	Colonial	11-7	#125
2002	George Mason	19-10	Colonial	13-5	#134		NIT
2001	George Mason	18-12	Colonial ◆	11-5	#98	14	NCAA tournament
2000	George Mason	19-11	Colonial ★	12-4	#145
1999	George Mason	19-11	Colonial ★ ◆	13-3	#104	14	NCAA tournament
1998	George Mason	9-18	Colonial	6-10	#214
1997	George Mason	10-17	Colonial	4-12	#196
1996	George Mason	11-16	Colonial	6-10	#196
1995	George Mason	7-20	Colonial	2-12	#256
1994	George Mason	10-17	Colonial	5-9	#241
1993	George Mason	7-21	Colonial	2-12	#234
1992	George Mason	7-21	Colonial	3-11	#247
1991	George Mason	14-16	Colonial	8-6	#149
1990	George Mason	20-12	Colonial	10-4	#167
1989	George Mason	20-11	Colonial ◆	10-4	#168	15	NCAA tournament
1988	George Mason	20-10	Colonial	9-5	#139
1987	George Mason	15-13	Colonial	7-7	#125
1986	George Mason	20-12	Colonial	10-4	#104		NIT
1985	George Mason	18-11	ECAC South	10-4	#120
1984	George Mason	21-7	ECAC South	5-5	#132
1983	George Mason	15-12	ECAC South	3-6	#147
1982	George Mason	13-14	ECAC South	2-6	#169
1981	George Mason	10-16	ECAC South		#234
1980	George Mason	5-21	ECAC South		#257
1979	George Mason	17-8	Independent		#250

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Greatest tournament games

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