George Mason men's basketball hosts UMBC in season opener Monday

George Mason men's basketball opens its season Monday against UMBC at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Va. Tipoff is set for 4:00 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

Both teams are 0-0. The Patriots are at home, and the Retrievers are the visitors.

George Mason's last stretch

The Patriots' most recent games came last season. They beat St. Bonaventure 71-58 at home on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, then lost 70-65 at VCU on Tuesday, Mar. 3.

They followed with an 86-57 home win over Saint Louis on Saturday, Mar. 7, a 29-point margin. Then came two home losses: 63-57 to St. Bonaventure on Thursday, Mar. 12, and 77-71 to Liberty on Tuesday, Mar. 17.

UMBC's last stretch

The Retrievers won four straight in March 2026 before their last game. They won 91-52 at NJIT on Tuesday, Mar. 3, a 39-point margin, and beat New Hampshire 84-69 on Saturday, Mar. 7.

They then topped UMass Lowell 91-69 on Tuesday, Mar. 10, and Vermont 74-59 on Saturday, Mar. 14. Their most recent game was an 86-83 loss at Howard on Tuesday, Mar. 17.

Game details

Monday's game is a regular-season contest. No injuries are listed for either team, and the teams have no season series on record to open the year.