George Mason Finally Joins the Win Column with Mr. Belding in Attendance
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Saturday was 90s night at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, VA and Dennis Haskins, aka Mr. Belding from TV's Saved by the Bell, was in attendance for the festivities.
And as we reflect on the woeful start to what was once a promising season for the George Mason Patriots, perhaps nobody captures the sentiments of Mason Nation quite like "Mr. B" himself, with his famous catchphrase, "Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey! What is going on here?"
Well, you can rest easy, Patriots fans. In a campus game of the Emerald Coast Classic, Mason used a late first half run to take a double digit lead over Southern University, and never relinquished it, holding off a Jaguars rally to escape with a 69-65 win, their first of the season.
Here's more from ESPN:
Okay, so it's a less than impressive win over a team that isn't very good, but beggars can't be choosers, and when you're 0-3, you'll take what you can get, right?
Ouch!
The season may be young, but the Patriots have reached a critical juncture. The 0-3 start has all but eliminated any realistic hopes of an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament in March and this team needs to get better before the conference schedule opens.
At the end of the day, maybe we should all just be happy that things didn't turn out like they did the last time Belding showed his face at a basketball game.
Saturday was 90s night at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, VA and Dennis Haskins, aka Mr. Belding from TV's Saved by the Bell, was in attendance for the festivities.
Time to take Saturday’s 90s Game ⬆️ a notch:— Mason Men's Basketball (@MasonMBB) November 13, 2018
We’re excited to announce that Saved By The Bell’s @mrbelding will be in attendance for photo ops and will sign autographs! #MasonLovesThe90s
He has a special message for #MasonNation pic.twitter.com/13rYFRtbPP
And as we reflect on the woeful start to what was once a promising season for the George Mason Patriots, perhaps nobody captures the sentiments of Mason Nation quite like "Mr. B" himself, with his famous catchphrase, "Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey! What is going on here?"
Well, you can rest easy, Patriots fans. In a campus game of the Emerald Coast Classic, Mason used a late first half run to take a double digit lead over Southern University, and never relinquished it, holding off a Jaguars rally to escape with a 69-65 win, their first of the season.
Here's more from ESPN:
The Patriots (1-3) shot 22 of 51 from the field, but struggled from distance, hitting just 4 of 20 attempts from beyond the arc. Livingston hit 7 of 18 field goal attempts but was 0-for-6 from long range. AJ Wilson has 12 points and Jaire Grayer and Justin Kier each contributed 11. Eddie Reese scored 21 points for Southern (0-4). Richard Lee added 11 points.
Okay, so it's a less than impressive win over a team that isn't very good, but beggars can't be choosers, and when you're 0-3, you'll take what you can get, right?
I'm watching George Mason struggle to put away Southern at home. @SLuddecke93 I think the Patriots are just a middle of the road A-10 team regardless of who came back.— Tristan (@hoopsnut351) November 17, 2018
Ouch!
The season may be young, but the Patriots have reached a critical juncture. The 0-3 start has all but eliminated any realistic hopes of an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament in March and this team needs to get better before the conference schedule opens.
Things you didn't think you'd tweet in October: George Mason is 0-3 and essentially eliminated from the at-large picture on November 13th. Beyond brutality.— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) November 14, 2018
At the end of the day, maybe we should all just be happy that things didn't turn out like they did the last time Belding showed his face at a basketball game.
BONUS:
Game highlights from WDVM Sports:
