George Mason Patriots vs. VCU Rams: How to watch, schedule, live stream info, start time, TV channel

How to watch George Mason vs. VCU basketball game

By Scout Staff

Jan 9, 2024 at 9:02 am ET • 3 min read

Who's Playing

VCU Rams @ George Mason Patriots

Current Records: VCU 8-7, George Mason 13-2

How To Watch

When: Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: EagleBank Arena -- Fairfax, Virginia
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Ticket Cost: $10.00

What to Know

VCU has enjoyed a eight-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. The VCU Rams and the George Mason Patriots will face off in an Atlantic 10 battle at 7:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday at EagleBank Arena. Coming off a loss in a game VCU was expected to win, they now face the more daunting task of proving themselves against unfavorable odds.

VCU pushed their score all the way to 82 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They lost 84-82 to the Colonials on a last-minute jump shot From James Bishop IV.

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Max Shulga, who scored 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Joe Bamisile, who scored 18 points.

Even though they lost, VCU were smashing the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as George Wash. only pulled down two offensive rebounds.

Meanwhile, George Mason had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 points), and they went ahead and made it six on Saturday. They walked away with a 79-67 victory over the Billikens.

George Mason relied on the efforts of Ronald Polite III, who scored 19 points, and Keyshawn Hall, who scored 22 points along with eight rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Polite III has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Amari Kelly, who scored 13 points.

The Rams' defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for the Patriots, they pushed their record up to 13-2 with that victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.

This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: VCU have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like George Mason struggles in that department as they've been averaging 38.5 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

While only George Mason took care of their fans the last time they played, neither team managed to cover. As for their next game, George Mason is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 3.5 points. This will be VCU's first time playing as the underdogs on the road this season.