TGIF Mason Nation. Old school TGIF fans remember Family Matters, Step By Step, Perfect Strangers, Full House and so many more great shows.

Well tonight, you won’t need Steve Urkel or Uncle Jesse, because Coach Skinn and the fellas will bring you all the entertainment you need when they hit the court at EagleBank Arena for the second game of the 2023-24 season.

And don’t worry, if you can’t make it tonight, you can catch us on MASN for our first broadcast of the year!

What all is stirring in today’s Brew? Check it out!

🏀 Rolling The Thunder
🤼‍♂️ First Peak
🙌 Welcome Home!
​⭐ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Rolling the Thunder. Well, if you didn’t know Ta’Viyanna Habib before this week, you sure do now.

After pouring in 18 points in Mason’s season opening win on Monday over Bowie State, the JUCO transfer topped that with a 20-point outing in a thrilling 84-77 win over the Thundering Herd of Marshall on Thursday night at EagleBank Arena.

Habib was one of four Patriots in double-figures as she finished 6-of-10 from the floor and 8-of-11 from the charity stripe, while also grabbing seven rebounds.

Taylor Jameson (11), Zahirah Walton (11) and Sonia Smith (10) all finished in double-digits along with Habib.

📝: Recapping the Big Offensive Night at EBA
🔢: Inside the Numbers - Boxscore (Mason 84, Marshall 77)

🔼 Council Meeting at EBA TONIGHT. Usually when Patriots and Governors get together, it’s in a government building.

Tonight that meeting will be happening at EagleBank Arena as two undefeated basketball teams take the court in a Friday Night Showdown.

Both teams are 1-0 after season-opening victories earlier this week prior to tonight’s fourth-ever meeting between the two schools, who haven’t faced off in 20 years.

Tonight’s matchup is the first of seven Mason hoops games on MASN.

👀: Previewing Tonight’s Matchup
📝: Checking Out The Game Notes

🔼 First Peak. After a stellar weekend at the Citadel next week, fans will get a first look at talented Mason wrestling squad at home this weekend.

The Patriots make their home debuts as they host the annual Mason duals on Saturday at the Mason Field House.

Last week in SC, Chad Nix (285) and DJ McGee (157) led the way being crowned champions in the six-team Battle of the Citadel.

👀: Previewing The Duals

🔼 The Final Stand. Leaving it all on the court.

That’s the mindset of the Mason volleyball team as they take on Fordham in the final A-10 series of the regular season. The Patriots enter the weekend needing two wins to possibly sneak into one of the final spots in the Atlantic 10 Tournament.

The 2023 season has brought the highest win total since 2018 for the Green & Gold. And with many of Mason’s top players set to return in 2024, the future is very bright for the Patriots.

👀: Preview Link

🏀 KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

EagleBank Arena is encouraging guests to not bring a bag, in order to help enhance the contactless experience. If you require a bag for your personal belongings, EagleBank Arena has adopted a clear bag policy and must adhere to the following:

Clear Bag:

• Bag must be clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC with no obscured inside pockets

• Bag must not exceed 12”x12”x6”

• Bag may be 1 gallon plastic zip lock style bag

Clutch Style Bag or Purse:

• Non-clear clutch style bag or purse must not exceed 5”x7”

Small Medical and/or Parenting Bags:

• Will be permitted on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to increased security screening.

💫 WELCOME HOME!

You gotta love our Mason Fam getting a little bigger, right?

This week, plenty of Green & Gold programs added to their bright futures with the 2023 National Signing Day.

🏀: Patriots Welcome Highly Touted Guard In Justin Begg

⚾️: Reigning Champs Sign 14 In Fall Signing Period

🥎: Softball Stays Strong With Early Signings

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🤔 PATRIOT TRIVIA

The last time that Austin Peay and George Mason met was 20 years ago right here in Fairfax.

The date: March 20, 2004.
The event: The NIT Tournament

In that game, the Patriots pulled out a thrilling 66-60 victory over the Governors to earn a spot in the Sweet 16 of the NIT and a trip to Oregon to take on the Ducks a few days later.

In the win over Austin Peay, who was Mason’s leading scorer?

Got a guess?

Scroll on down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

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📅 WHAT’S ON TAP?

Friday, November 10
👟 Cross Country at Southeast Regionals @ 10am (Upstate, SC)
🏐 Volleyball vs. Fordham @ 7pm
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Austin Peay @ 7pm
🎾 Women’s Tennis - Green/Gold Match @ 1:30 pm

Saturday, November 11
🏐 Volleyball vs. Fordham @ 3pm
🤼‍♂️ Wrestling vs. George Mason Duals @ 12pm

Sunday, November 12
🏀 Women’s Basketball at William & Mary @ 1pm

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Lamar Butler.

That’s right, now Mason’s Director of Player Development Butler led the Patriots with 19 points in the win, while Head Coach Tony Skinn had eight points, three rebounds, two assists, a block and a steal in 29 minutes of work.

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⭐️ Let’s have a great weekend, y’all!