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George Mason Defeats UMass 72-62 - Recap
D'Shawn Schwartz scored 15 points leading George Mason to a 72-62 victory over UMass at William D. Mullins Center on Sunday.
Bettors who backed George Mason were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -5.0 at sportsbooks.
George Mason got 14 points from Davonte Gaines and another 12 points from Devon Cooper. Xavier Johnson contributed 9 assists, while Davonte Gaines cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
UMass got 13 points from Rich Kelly in a losing cause and another 13 points from Javohn Garcia. Javohn Garcia contributed 5 assists for them, while Javohn Garcia had 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed George Mason were victorious, as the score was 37-28 at the break.
The rebound battle favored George Mason as they grabbed 34 boards, while UMass only had 32
George Mason heads into a battle against Saint Louis. UMass, meanwhile, will have their next action against Rhode Island.