George Mason Patriots @ Dayton Flyers
Maddox scores 20, George Mason wins 67-59 against Dayton
DAYTON, Ohio -- — Darius Maddox's 20 points helped George Mason defeat Dayton 67-59 on Wednesday night.
Maddox shot 8 for 11, including 4 for 5 from beyond the arc for the Patriots (13-5, 4-1 Atlantic 10 Conference). Jalen Haynes scored 12 points while finishing 5 of 8 from the floor. K.D. Johnson shot 3 of 6 from the field and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line to finish with nine points.
Nate Santos led the Flyers (11-6, 1-3) in scoring, finishing with 20 points. Malachi Smith added 14 points and five assists for Dayton. Enoch Cheeks also put up 11 points.
George Mason led 41-27 at halftime, with Maddox racking up 13 points. The Patriots turned a 13-point second-half lead into a 20-point advantage with a 7-0 run to make it a 58-38 lead with 11:02 left in the half. Maddox scored seven second-half points in the win.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Mike Roberts
- Lee Cassell
- Roger Ayers
2025-26 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| St. Bonaventure | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| Richmond | 0-0 | - | 8-1 |
| Saint Louis | 0-0 | - | 8-1 |
| George Washington | 0-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Davidson | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Dayton | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Duquesne | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Saint Joseph's | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| VCU | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Rhode Island | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Fordham | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| La Salle | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
| Loyola Chicago | 0-0 | - | 3-7 |

