Liberty Flames vs George Mason Patriots, NIT 1st Round
Lead tracker
LIB leadsBiggest lead LIB 15, GMU 0GMU leads
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
 LIB | 34 | 43 | 77 |
 GMU | 24 | 47 | 71 |
Who won: Liberty 77-71
The Liberty Flames beat the George Mason Patriots 77-71 in NIT 1st Round on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at EagleBank Arena. The Liberty outscored the George Mason 34-24 in the 1st half. Josh Smith led the Liberty in points (23). Jahari Long led the George Mason in points (27).
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Game info
- Venue
- EagleBank Arena, Fairfax, VA · Attendance 1,485
- Officials
- Michael Luckie (Referee), Ryan Sassano (Referee), Joe Switzer (Referee)
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