George Mason Basketball's NIT Run Ends in Tough Loss

George Masons mens basketball team concluded their season with a close NIT first round loss to Liberty, 77-71. Despite a valiant effort led by graduate student Jahari Longs career-high 27 points, the Patriots couldnt overcome a 15-point deficit. Long scored 20 points in the second half, while Kory Mincy and Emmanuel Kanga contributed 16 and 12 points, respectively, along with double-digit rebounds. This marks the second consecutive NIT appearance for George Mason, tying for the fifth-most wins in school history. Coach Tony Skinn praised his teams resilience and looks forward to building on this success in the offseason. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/a8775c50be97e577