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).
Team stats
LIBGMU 
27-55FG23-59
49Field Goal %39
6-173PT5-17
35Three Point %29
17-20FT20-24
85Free Throw %83
32Rebounds36
8Offensive Rebounds15
24Defensive Rebounds21
16Assists7
7Steals5
3Blocks4
6Turnovers8
1Team Turnovers1
6Total Turnovers8
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
1Flagrant Fouls0
10Points Off Turnovers10
7Fast Break Points5
40Points in Paint32
17Fouls16
15Largest Lead0
0Lead Changes0
95Percent Led0
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