George Mason Patriots vs Saint Joseph's Hawks Prediction, 2/25/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: George Mason Patriots vs Saint Joseph's Hawks

Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Location: Michael J. Hagan '85 Arena in Philadelphia, PA

TV: ESPN+

The George Mason Patriots (21-6) are on their way to Michael J. Hagan '85 Arena on Wednesday where they will compete against the Saint Joseph's Hawks (17-10).

The George Mason Patriots stepped onto the hardwood against Dayton and went home with a loss by a final score of 82-67 in their last contest. When discussing personal fouls, the Patriots left the arena with 17 and Dayton totaled 18 personal fouls. They buried 11 of their 21 tries from three-point range. Dayton finished the game shooting 61.9% from the free throw line by burying 13 of their 21 attempts. In addition, Dayton snagged 29 rebounds (4 offensive, 25 defensive), but wrapped up the game with no rejections. Dayton recorded 20 dimes and had 7 steals in this matchup. When discussing defending, George Mason allowed 55.8% from the floor on 29 of 52 shooting. They also dished out 9 dimes in the game in addition to forcing the other team into 7 turnovers and getting 4 steals. Regarding pulling down boards, they earned 23 with 4 of them being of the offensive variety. When they shot from the free throw line, the Patriots made 18 of 22 shots for a rate of 81.8%. George Mason wrapped up the contest having earned a 43.8% FG percentage (21 of 48) and buried 7 of their 14 3-point shots.

Jahari Long is one guy who had an impact for the game. He ended up finishing with 17 points on 6 out of 11 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 38 mins played and also grabbed 5 boards. He finished the game at 54.5% from the floor and also recorded 2 assists.

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George Mason heads into this game with a record of 21-6 for the season. They currently have an average of 74.3 pts per game (233rd in Division 1) while shooting 47.6% from the field. The Patriots are hitting 34.5% on shots from beyond the arc (167 of 484) and 72.8% from the free throw line. As a team, George Mason is collecting 34.8 boards per game and has earned 348 dimes so far this year, which ranks 286th in the country in terms of passing. They lose possession by turning the ball over 10.8 times per contest and as a team they commit 15.6 fouls per game.

When they are on defense, the Patriots are able to force 10.9 turnovers every game and they draw 19.9 personal fouls. They concede 32.8% on shots from downtown and they are ranked 40th in college hoops in points per game allowed (67.8). The Patriots defensively are allowing a shooting percentage of 42.5% (650 of 1,531) and they concede 30.9 rebounds per contest as a team. They are currently ranked 102nd in college in allowing assists to their opponents with 348 relinquished so far this year.

When they last played, the Saint Joseph's Hawks got the victory with a final of 75-61 against Loyola. When it comes to rebounding, Saint Joseph's allowed Loyola to snag 29 in all (9 on the offensive glass). They finished 34.6% from behind the 3-point line by shooting 9 of 26 and finished the contest at 10 out of 14 from the charity stripe (71.4%). The Hawks allowed Loyola to knock down 21 out of their 57 attempts from the field which gave them a percentage of 36.8% in this matchup. In all, the Hawks finished the game shooting 26 for 58 from the floor which gave them a rate of 44.8%. With respect to 3-pointers, Saint Joseph's knocked down 8 of 25 attempts (32.0%). They were able to bury 15 of them for a rate of 88.2%. Loyola had 15 personal fouls in the matchup which got the Hawks to the charity stripe for a total of 17 attempts. They turned it over 8 times, while recording 5 steals in the game. The Hawks were able to collect 27 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive rebounds for a total of 34 for the contest.

Dasear Haskins ended up having an impact for the Hawks for this game. He made 10 out of 14 for the contest giving him a rate of 71.4%, and added 6 rebounds. He racked up 23 points in his 30 mins of playing time and added 1 assist for the matchup.

Saint Joseph's has a win-loss mark of 17-10 this year. The Hawks are committing 14.0 fouls per contest and they shoot 75.2% from the charity stripe. They are dishing out assists 15.7 times per game (79th in the nation) and they are turning it over 12.1 times per contest. Saint Joseph's has earned 1,985 points on the year (73.5 per game) and they pull down 39.1 boards per game. When it comes to executing on offense, the Hawks are hitting on 42.5% from the floor, which is ranked 317th in the country.

The Hawks on the defensive side of the court are 93rd in the country in PPG given up with 70.7. They are forcing 10.7 TO's every game and have let teams shoot 41.0% from the field (39th in college). The Saint Joseph's defense allows 32.8% on shots from beyond the perimeter (217 of 662) and their opponents are making 68.7% of their shots from the free throw line. They have conceded 13.5 assists and 36.0 rebounds on a nightly basis, which has them ranked 192nd and 279th in college hoops.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Saint Joseph's

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