Last NCAA
Appearance: 2001, First Round
Top Players:
Jai Lewis, Sr,
F, 14.0 ppg, 7.9 rpg
Will Thomas,
So, F, 11.6 ppg, 3.6 rpg
Lamar Butler,
Sr, G, 11.4 ppg, 2.4 apg
Folarin
Campbell, So, F, 10.2 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 3.6 apg
Tony Skinn is suspended for the first game of the NCAA Tournament, and that
won’t help the Patriots pull off an upset. The defensive field goal
percentage is solid at 39% and ranks ninth in the nation. George Mason
doesn’t have much a three-point game, but Lamar Butler can hit the long
ball. Jai Lewis and Will Thomas provide a solid frontcourt. Lewis is a big
guy and consistent scorer at 6-7 and 275 pounds, but he may run into trouble
against taller, more athletic competition. The Patriots haven’t played a
game this year without Tony Skinn, their second leading scorer, and the
tournament is not a good place to work out that adjustment.
Seed: 11
First Round:
Michigan State
Joel's Likely
Finish: First Round
CHN's
Official Prediction: First Round
