Kier scores 14 to lift George Mason past American 68-53
AP
Dec 07, 2019
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) Justin Kier had 14 points off the bench to carry George Mason Patriots to a 68-53 win over American Eagles on Saturday night.
Javon Greene had 13 points for George Mason (10-1), which earned its fifth consecutive victory. Xavier Johnson added 12 points and nine rebounds.
Mark Gasperini had 13 points and nine rebounds for the Eagles (3-5). Sa'eed Nelson added six rebounds and Stacy Beckton Jr. grabbed another eight.
George Mason plays Maryland-Baltimore County at home next Saturday. American faces Mount St. Mary's on the road next Tuesday.
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1st Half
AMER
Eagles
30
GMU
Patriots
27
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by George Mason
19:46
+2
AJ Wilson made layup, assist by Josh Oduro
0-2
19:12
Mark Gasperini missed hook shot
19:10
Defensive rebound by Jordan Miller
18:48
+2
Josh Oduro made reverse layup, assist by Javon Greene
0-4
18:22
Jacob Boonyasith missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:20
Defensive rebound by Javon Greene
18:13
+2
Javon Greene made driving layup
0-6
17:44
Jamir Harris missed driving layup
17:42
Offensive rebound by Mark Gasperini
17:36
Shot clock violation turnover on American
17:20
Lost ball turnover on Jordan Miller, stolen by Sa'eed Nelson
17:15
+2
Sa'eed Nelson made layup
2-6
16:56
Josh Oduro missed jump shot
16:54
Defensive rebound by Jamir Harris
16:38
+3
Jacob Boonyasith made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Mark Gasperini
5-6
16:18
+2
Josh Oduro made reverse layup, assist by Javon Greene
5-8
16:00
Shooting foul on Jamal Hartwell II
16:00
Sa'eed Nelson missed 1st of 2 free throws
16:00
+1
Sa'eed Nelson made 2nd of 2 free throws
6-8
15:41
Josh Oduro missed jump shot
15:39
Defensive rebound by Mark Gasperini
15:12
+3
Jacob Boonyasith made 3-pt. jump shot
9-8
14:48
Jamal Hartwell II missed jump shot
14:46
Defensive rebound by Stacy Beckton Jr.
14:39
Sa'eed Nelson missed layup, blocked by AJ Wilson
14:37
Offensive rebound by Mark Gasperini
14:37
+2
Mark Gasperini made dunk
11-8
14:12
Justin Kier missed jump shot
14:10
Defensive rebound by Stacy Beckton Jr.
13:55
Personal foul on AJ Wilson
13:50
Jamir Harris missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:48
Defensive rebound by Justin Kier
13:35
Personal foul on Connor Nelson
13:28
+3
Jordan Miller made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Goanar Mar
11-11
12:56
Jacob Boonyasith missed layup
12:54
Defensive rebound by Xavier Johnson
12:48
+2
Greg Calixte made hook shot
11-13
12:30
+3
Connor Nelson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Sa'eed Nelson
14-13
11:57
+3
Justin Kier made 3-pt. jump shot
14-16
11:38
+2
Sa'eed Nelson made driving layup
16-16
11:24
Xavier Johnson missed layup, blocked by Josh Alexander
11:22
Defensive rebound by Connor Nelson
11:13
Sa'eed Nelson missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:11
Defensive rebound by Xavier Johnson
11:05
Shooting foul on Marvin Bragg
11:05
Xavier Johnson missed 1st of 2 free throws
11:05
+1
Xavier Johnson made 2nd of 2 free throws
16-17
10:43
Connor Nelson missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:41
Defensive rebound by Xavier Johnson
10:32
Shooting foul on Marvin Bragg
10:32
+1
Justin Kier made 1st of 2 free throws
16-18
10:32
+1
Justin Kier made 2nd of 2 free throws
16-19
10:02
Jacob Boonyasith missed layup
10:00
Offensive rebound by Jacob Boonyasith
10:00
+2
Jacob Boonyasith made dunk
18-19
9:44
Personal foul on Josh Alexander
9:38
Jamal Hartwell II missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:36
Offensive rebound by George Mason
9:32
Justin Kier missed jump shot
9:30
Defensive rebound by Sa'eed Nelson
9:09
Out of bounds turnover on Ben Lubarsky
8:59
Javon Greene missed layup
8:57
Defensive rebound by Yilret Yiljep
8:49
Ben Lubarsky missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:47
Offensive rebound by Yilret Yiljep
8:42
Yilret Yiljep missed layup, blocked by Justin Kier
8:40
Defensive rebound by Justin Kier
8:34
Bad pass turnover on Justin Kier, stolen by Ben Lubarsky
8:33
Shooting foul on AJ Wilson
8:33
+1
Stacy Beckton Jr. made 1st of 2 free throws
19-19
8:33
Stacy Beckton Jr. missed 2nd of 2 free throws
8:33
Defensive rebound by Javon Greene
8:12
Javon Greene missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:10
Offensive rebound by Josh Oduro
7:57
Jamal Hartwell II missed floating jump shot
7:55
Defensive rebound by Ben Lubarsky
7:49
Personal foul on Jordan Miller
7:44
Jumpball received by American
7:29
Jamir Harris missed jump shot
7:27
Defensive rebound by Josh Oduro
7:01
Offensive foul on Xavier Johnson
7:01
Turnover on Xavier Johnson
6:53
Bad pass turnover on Stacy Beckton Jr., stolen by Javon Greene
6:49
Shooting foul on Stacy Beckton Jr.
6:49
Javon Greene missed 1st of 2 free throws
6:49
+1
Javon Greene made 2nd of 2 free throws
19-20
6:33
Backcourt turnover on Jamir Harris
6:20
Josh Oduro missed hook shot
6:18
Defensive rebound by Stacy Beckton Jr.
6:04
Personal foul on Javon Greene
5:47
Jamir Harris missed layup
5:45
Offensive rebound by Mark Gasperini
5:39
Mark Gasperini missed layup
5:37
Defensive rebound by Jordan Miller
5:31
Josh Oduro missed layup
5:29
Defensive rebound by Mark Gasperini
5:21
Bad pass turnover on Mark Gasperini, stolen by Josh Oduro
5:13
Jamal Hartwell II missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:11
Defensive rebound by Jamir Harris
5:01
Sa'eed Nelson missed driving layup
4:59
Defensive rebound by Josh Oduro
4:47
Shooting foul on Jacob Boonyasith
4:47
+1
Xavier Johnson made 1st of 2 free throws
19-21
4:47
+1
Xavier Johnson made 2nd of 2 free throws
19-22
4:32
Bad pass turnover on Sa'eed Nelson
4:23
Justin Kier missed jump shot
4:21
Defensive rebound by Josh Alexander
4:02
Jacob Boonyasith missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:00
Defensive rebound by Jamal Hartwell II
3:54
Personal foul on Connor Nelson
3:54
+1
Jamal Hartwell II made 1st of 2 free throws
19-23
3:54
Jamal Hartwell II missed 2nd of 2 free throws
3:54
Defensive rebound by Josh Alexander
3:33
Personal foul on Xavier Johnson
3:33
Sa'eed Nelson missed free throw
3:33
Offensive rebound by Sa'eed Nelson
3:24
Bad pass turnover on Stacy Beckton Jr.
3:11
+2
Jamal Hartwell II made driving layup
19-25
2:56
+2
Mark Gasperini made reverse layup
21-25
2:37
Offensive foul on Javon Greene
2:37
Turnover on Javon Greene
2:26
Out of bounds turnover on Ben Lubarsky
2:06
Jordan Miller missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:04
Defensive rebound by Stacy Beckton Jr.
1:55
+2
Mark Gasperini made layup, assist by Sa'eed Nelson
23-25
1:39
Lost ball turnover on Jamal Hartwell II, stolen by Stacy Beckton Jr.
1:30
+2
Sa'eed Nelson made driving layup
25-25
1:11
Justin Kier missed layup
1:09
Offensive rebound by Greg Calixte
1:02
Greg Calixte missed layup
1:00
Offensive rebound by Jordan Miller
56.0
+2
Jordan Miller made dunk
25-27
39.0
+2
Mark Gasperini made hook shot, assist by Stacy Beckton Jr.
27-27
11.0
Justin Kier missed layup
9.0
Defensive rebound by Sa'eed Nelson
5.0
+3
Ben Lubarsky made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Sa'eed Nelson
30-27
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
AMER
Eagles
23
GMU
Patriots
41
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:44
+2
AJ Wilson made jump shot
30-29
19:29
+3
Jamir Harris made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jacob Boonyasith
33-29
19:07
+2
Javon Greene made jump shot
33-31
19:07
Shooting foul on Mark Gasperini
19:07
+1
Javon Greene made free throw
33-32
18:55
Jamir Harris missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:53
Offensive rebound by Mark Gasperini
18:38
Shooting foul on AJ Wilson
18:38
Mark Gasperini missed 1st of 2 free throws
18:38
+1
Mark Gasperini made 2nd of 2 free throws
34-32
18:24
Jordan Miller missed layup, blocked by Sa'eed Nelson
18:22
Offensive rebound by George Mason
18:16
Jordan Miller missed jump shot
18:14
Defensive rebound by Stacy Beckton Jr.
18:06
Lost ball turnover on Stacy Beckton Jr., stolen by Jamal Hartwell II
17:58
Jamal Hartwell II missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:56
Defensive rebound by Stacy Beckton Jr.
17:38
+2
Stacy Beckton Jr. made driving layup
36-32
17:26
Jamal Hartwell II missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:24
Defensive rebound by Stacy Beckton Jr.
17:14
+2
Mark Gasperini made dunk, assist by Jacob Boonyasith
38-32
17:03
Jamal Hartwell II missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:01
Defensive rebound by Sa'eed Nelson
16:56
Jacob Boonyasith missed jump shot
16:54
Offensive rebound by Mark Gasperini
16:54
Personal foul on Josh Oduro
16:42
Jamir Harris missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:40
Defensive rebound by Jamal Hartwell II
16:15
+3
Jordan Miller made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Xavier Johnson
38-35
15:47
Lost ball turnover on Jamir Harris, stolen by Xavier Johnson
15:43
+2
Xavier Johnson made layup
38-37
15:43
Shooting foul on Jacob Boonyasith
15:43
+1
Xavier Johnson made free throw
38-38
15:19
Connor Nelson missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:17
Offensive rebound by American
14:59
Jacob Boonyasith missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:57
Defensive rebound by Greg Calixte
14:42
+2
Javon Greene made driving layup
38-40
14:42
Shooting foul on Sa'eed Nelson
14:42
+1
Javon Greene made free throw
38-41
14:25
Sa'eed Nelson missed layup
14:23
Offensive rebound by Stacy Beckton Jr.
14:23
+2
Stacy Beckton Jr. made tip-in
40-41
14:06
Offensive foul on Greg Calixte
14:06
Turnover on Greg Calixte
13:49
Lost ball turnover on Jacob Boonyasith, stolen by Justin Kier
13:44
Shooting foul on Connor Nelson
13:44
Justin Kier missed 1st of 2 free throws
13:44
+1
Justin Kier made 2nd of 2 free throws
40-42
13:33
Stacy Beckton Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:31
Defensive rebound by Greg Calixte
13:24
Justin Kier missed jump shot
13:22
Defensive rebound by Mark Gasperini
13:07
Shooting foul on Goanar Mar
13:07
Stacy Beckton Jr. missed 1st of 2 free throws
13:07
Stacy Beckton Jr. missed 2nd of 2 free throws
13:07
Defensive rebound by Javon Greene
12:53
Javon Greene missed jump shot
12:51
Defensive rebound by Sa'eed Nelson
12:47
Bad pass turnover on Sa'eed Nelson
12:32
+2
Goanar Mar made jump shot
40-44
12:01
Mark Gasperini missed hook shot
11:59
Defensive rebound by Xavier Johnson
11:51
+2
Xavier Johnson made driving layup
40-46
11:28
Offensive foul on Mark Gasperini
11:28
Turnover on Mark Gasperini
11:09
Justin Kier missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:07
Offensive rebound by Xavier Johnson
10:54
Lost ball turnover on Xavier Johnson, stolen by Jamir Harris
10:54
Jumpball received by American
10:38
Personal foul on Greg Calixte
10:38
Personal foul on Jamal Hartwell II
10:35
Sa'eed Nelson missed layup, blocked by Goanar Mar
10:33
Defensive rebound by Javon Greene
10:27
+2
Javon Greene made driving layup
40-48
10:12
Jamir Harris missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:10
Defensive rebound by Xavier Johnson
9:59
Shooting foul on Jamir Harris
9:59
+1
Javon Greene made 1st of 2 free throws
40-49
9:59
+1
Javon Greene made 2nd of 2 free throws
40-50
9:42
+2
Ben Lubarsky made driving layup
42-50
9:22
Jamal Hartwell II missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:20
Defensive rebound by Ben Lubarsky
8:55
Jamir Harris missed jump shot
8:53
Defensive rebound by Goanar Mar
8:39
AJ Wilson missed fade-away jump shot
8:37
Offensive rebound by Goanar Mar
8:36
Shooting foul on Jacob Boonyasith
8:36
Goanar Mar missed 1st of 2 free throws
8:36
Goanar Mar missed 2nd of 2 free throws
8:36
Defensive rebound by Mark Gasperini
8:21
+2
Connor Nelson made driving layup
44-50
7:59
+2
AJ Wilson made dunk, assist by Justin Kier
44-52
7:37
Jamir Harris missed jump shot
7:35
Defensive rebound by Justin Kier
7:14
+2
Jamal Hartwell II made floating jump shot
44-54
6:42
Ben Lubarsky missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:40
Offensive rebound by American
6:28
Yilret Yiljep missed hook shot
6:26
Defensive rebound by Xavier Johnson
6:04
+2
Justin Kier made floating jump shot
44-56
5:53
Shooting foul on AJ Wilson
5:53
Sa'eed Nelson missed 1st of 2 free throws
5:53
Sa'eed Nelson missed 2nd of 2 free throws
5:53
Defensive rebound by Justin Kier
5:30
Personal foul on Connor Nelson
5:30
+1
Xavier Johnson made 1st of 2 free throws
44-57
5:30
+1
Xavier Johnson made 2nd of 2 free throws
44-58
5:17
Bad pass turnover on Sa'eed Nelson, stolen by Jamal Hartwell II
5:09
Lost ball turnover on Jordan Miller, stolen by Jacob Boonyasith
5:05
Personal foul on Xavier Johnson
5:05
Stacy Beckton Jr. missed free throw
5:05
Defensive rebound by Greg Calixte
4:45
Justin Kier missed layup
4:43
Defensive rebound by Sa'eed Nelson
4:35
Lost ball turnover on Mark Gasperini
4:23
Shooting foul on Mark Gasperini
4:23
+1
Xavier Johnson made 1st of 2 free throws
44-59
4:23
+1
Xavier Johnson made 2nd of 2 free throws
44-60
4:05
Bad pass turnover on Stacy Beckton Jr.
3:54
+2
Justin Kier made floating jump shot
44-62
3:37
+2
Mark Gasperini made hook shot
46-62
3:10
+2
Jamal Hartwell II made floating jump shot
46-64
2:51
Bad pass turnover on Jacob Boonyasith, stolen by Xavier Johnson
