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    Samford Bulldogs @ George Mason Patriots

    NIT - 1st Round
    SAM
    Samford BulldogsSamfordSAM
    22-11, 9-7 Away
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    22-11, 9-7 Away
    Final
    12T
    Samford
    SAM
    244569
    George Mason
    GMU
    454186
    GMU
    George Mason PatriotsGeorge MasonGMU
    27-8, 18-1 Home
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    Fairfax, VA

    Referee:Tony Crisp

    Referee:Ryan Sassano

    Referee:Ben Stirt

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Southern ConferenceSouthern ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    East Tennessee State13-5-23-11
    Mercer11-7219-13
    Wofford11-7219-13
    Samford11-7218-14
    Furman10-8322-13
    Western Carolina10-8315-16
    UNC Greensboro9-9415-19
    Chattanooga7-11613-19
    The Citadel7-11611-22
    VMI1-17126-26
    Atlantic 10 ConferenceAtlantic 10 ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Saint Louis15-3-29-6
    VCU15-3-28-8
    Saint Joseph's13-5224-12
    Dayton12-6325-12
    George Mason11-7423-10
    Davidson10-8520-14
    Duquesne9-9618-15
    George Washington8-10719-16
    Fordham8-10717-15
    Rhode Island7-11816-16
    Richmond5-131015-17
    La Salle5-13109-23
    St. Bonaventure4-141117-17
    Loyola Chicago4-14119-24
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    Men's College Basketball News

    Virginia Tech's Whit Babcock retiring after 12 years as AD

    Virginia Tech's Whit Babcock retiring after 12 years as AD

    Whit Babcock is retiring as Virginia Tech athletic director and will transition to an advisory role.

    9h

    NCAA eligibility talks must include coaches, says NABC's Robinson

    NCAA eligibility talks must include coaches, says NABC's Robinson

    Craig Robinson, executive director of the National Association of Basketball Coaches, says talks and the timing of changes to NCAA player eligibility rules must include coaches.

    10h

    Kentucky AD Barnhart to forgo $1M retirement gig amid criticism

    Kentucky AD Barnhart to forgo $1M retirement gig amid criticism

    Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart will forgo a $1 million retirement gig that had been widely criticized.

    12h

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