Good Morning Patriots. Over the next few days, plenty of Americans will try to kick back and take a few days to relax and enjoy family and friends.

Patriots fans may need a few extra days as the stress levels may be a little higher after two nail-biters in the Sunshine State for the Green & Gold.

Plus, the women’s hoops squad goes for HISTORY today!

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

🔑 Key To Victory
🏀 One Hall Of A Week
🚌 Pack Your Bags
​⭐ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔺 The Key To Victory. Most folks visit Florida for a quick getaway to relax and unwind.

Relaxation is the exact opposite of what Coach Skinn and the men’s basketball team did during their two-game trip down to the Sunshine State for the Jacksonville Classic.

The Green & Gold played two knock-down, drag-out battles and on Monday, the toughness and grit helped the Patriots pull out a 73-71 win over a tough South Dakota State squad.

Sophomore Keyshawn Hall continued his torrid streak (see below) by hitting the game-winner with less than four seconds to play to cap off a 23-point, 15-rebound, three-assist outing to lead the way.

He was one of four Patriots in double-figures, along with Darius Maddox (14), Baraka Okojie (12) and Amari Kelly (10).

📝: The Full Recap Of Monday’s Thrilling Win Over SDSU
🔢: Inside the Boxscore

🎥: Key’d Up: Episode 3 from the Sunshine State

🔺 One Hall Of A Week. We’re only a few weeks into the 2023-24 season and one thing is for sure, Keyshawn Hall has turned heads not only in the Atlantic 10, but around the country.

Because of his big time performances last week, the Cleveland native earned Atlantic 10 Co-Player of the Week accolades for the very first time.

Hall exploded for averages of 23.5 points and 10.0 rebounds while shooting 50 percent from the floor (16-32) in two games for George Mason this past week. He also dished out 2.0 assists/game, made 41.7 percent of his 3-point attempts (5-13) and went 10-of-12 (.833) from the line.

Through five games, Hall leads the Patriots in scoring (17.8 ppg) and rebounding (11.0 rpg).

📝: More On Key’s Award Winning Week

🔺 McGee On A Mission. There’s a fire that’s been unlocked inside DJ McGee.

McGee, a freshman from Stafford, Va., is a perfect 9-0 this year with two wins over ranked opponents.

He broke into the national rankings last year and this week, he earned Mason’s first weekly award in the six years that the Patriots’ have been a part of the Mid-American Conference.

McGee was named Co-East Wrestler of the Week after going 2-0 last week, including a win over Michael Blockhus of Minnesota, a four-time NCAA Qualifier.

📝: More on McGee’s Award-Winning Week

🔺 Pack Your Bags. Plenty of history has taken place in the nation’s capital.

Why not add another chapter?

Mason’s women’s basketball team will chase history later today in DC when it takes the court at American looking for the best start in program history and sixth straight win to start the 2023-24 season.

Today marks the 55^th  installment of the longtime series, dating back to George Mason's second season in program history on February 8, 1975 when the Patriots won 66-62. The Patriots won last year's meeting in Fairfax, 71-59, and will look to win on the road in DC for the first time since 2006.

The contest also kicks off a long six-game, non-conference road swing for the Green & Gold.

📝: Previewing the Showdown with the Eagles

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🤔 PATRIOT TRIVIA

In Monday night’s thriller over SDSU, Keyshawn Hall posted just the ninth 20+ point, 15+ rebound performance since 2010.

Who was the last Patriot to record such an outing?

Think you got it?

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

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Wednesday, November 22
🏀 Women’s Basketball at American @ 1pm

Saturday, November 25
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. East Carolina @ 2pm

Sunday, November 26
🏀 Women’s Basketball at Coppin State @ 1pm

Wednesday, November 29
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. NJIT @ 7pm
🏊 Swimming & Diving at USA Swimming Collegiate Invite

Thursday, November 30
🏊 Swimming & Diving at USA Swimming Collegiate Invite

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Josh Oduro.

Oduro poured in 26 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in a 63-62 road defeat at Saint Louis.

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