George Mason women's basketball opens season at home against Temple

George Mason women's basketball begins its season Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, hosting the Temple Owls at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, VA. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. ET, and the game will be streamed on ESPN+.

Both teams enter at 0-0, so neither has played a game this season.

How the Patriots finished last season

George Mason's last five games of the previous season were split, with three wins and two losses. The Patriots won 65-48 at Duquesne on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. They then beat Dayton 87-85 in overtime at home on Friday, Mar. 6, and Richmond 60-45 at home on Saturday, Mar. 7.

The run ended with two losses. George Mason lost 53-51 at Rhode Island on Sunday, Mar. 8, and lost 71-64 to Quinnipiac at home on Thursday, Mar. 19.

How the Owls finished last season

Temple also went 3-2 in its last five games of the previous season. The Owls won 86-57 at UAB on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, and lost 82-36 at South Florida on Tuesday, Mar. 3.

Temple bounced back with an 84-56 home win over Florida Atlantic on Saturday, Mar. 7, then beat Tulane 86-77 in overtime at home on Tuesday, Mar. 10. The Owls closed that stretch with a 59-51 loss at UTSA on Wednesday, Mar. 11.

Game details

The Patriots are the home team Monday, with Temple making the trip to Fairfax. The game is not at a neutral site.