Dayton Flyers vs George Mason Patriots

College Basketball

Dayton

17-9

82-67

Final

George Mason

21-6

EagleBank Arena

Lead tracker

DAY leadsBiggest lead DAY 19, GMU 0

GMU leads

Team	1H	2H	T
DAY	43	39	82
GMU	36	31	67

Who won: Dayton 82-67

The Dayton Flyers beat the George Mason Patriots 82-67 on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at EagleBank Arena. The Dayton outscored the George Mason 39-31 in the 2nd half. Javon Bennett led the Dayton in points (22). Jahari Long led the George Mason in points (17).

Player of the game

Javon Bennett

DAY · 22 PTS, 2 REB

8.5

Win probability

100%DAY final

DAYGMU

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:17
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Emmanuel Kanga makes free throw 2 of 2
E. Kanga · 4 PTS
DAY 82 - 67 GMU
H2 0:17
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Emmanuel Kanga makes free throw 1 of 2
E. Kanga · 4 PTS
DAY 82 - 66 GMU
H2 0:17
Foul on Damon Friery
Foul on Damon Friery.
D. Friery
H2 0:17
Defensive rebound
Emmanuel Kanga Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:17
Misses free throw 1 of 1
Bryce Heard misses free throw 1 of 1
B. Heard · 2 PTS
H2 0:17
Foul on Dola Adebayo
Foul on Dola Adebayo.
D. Adebayo · 6 PTS
H2 0:36
Defensive rebound
Javon Bennett Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:43
Misses 10-foot turnaround jump shot
Fatt Hill misses 10-foot turnaround jump shot
F. Hill · 15 PTS
H2 0:57
+2
Amaël L'Etang makes layup
Amaël L'Etang makes layup (Bryce Heard assists)
A. L'Etang · 21 PTS · ast B. Heard
DAY 82 - 65 GMU
H2 1:26
Steal
Javon Bennett Steal.
J. Bennett · 22 PTS
H2 1:26
TO
Bad pass turnover
Dola Adebayo bad pass turnover
D. Adebayo · 6 PTS
H2 1:45
+2
Amaël L'Etang makes layup
Amaël L'Etang makes layup (Jordan Derkack assists)
A. L'Etang · 21 PTS · ast J. Derkack
DAY 80 - 65 GMU
THREEH2 2:02
Three! Jumper, 25 ft
J. Long · 17 PTS
Jahari Long makes 25-foot three point jumper
DAY 78 - 65 GMU
THREEH2 2:14
Three! Jumper, 23 ft
J. Bennett · 22 PTS · ast J. Derkack
Javon Bennett makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jordan Derkack assists)
DAY 78 - 62 GMU
H2 2:17DAY
Shorttimeout
Dayton Timeout
H2 2:44
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 1
Jahari Long makes free throw 1 of 1
J. Long · 17 PTS
DAY 75 - 62 GMU
H2 2:44
Foul on Amaël L'Etang
Foul on Amaël L'Etang.
A. L'Etang · 21 PTS
H2 2:44
+2
Layup
Jahari Long makes layup
J. Long · 17 PTS
DAY 75 - 61 GMU
H2 2:51
Defensive rebound
Dola Adebayo Defensive Rebound.
H2 2:53
Misses free throw 1 of 1
De'Shayne Montgomery misses free throw 1 of 1
D. Montgomery · 10 PTS
H2 2:54
Foul on Dola Adebayo
Foul on Dola Adebayo.
D. Adebayo · 6 PTS
H2 2:54
Defensive rebound
De'Shayne Montgomery Defensive Rebound.
H2 2:54
Misses free throw 1 of 1
Fatt Hill misses free throw 1 of 1
F. Hill · 15 PTS