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The Atlantic 10 might have had its issues during week one of conference play, but week two saw some bounce back performances despite Rhode Island’s disappointing start. Saint Louis and George Mason have firmly staked claims as two of the conference’s top programs this season, but will the Patriots be able to keep pace with the contenders?
Our resident A10 reporter, Riley Frain, is bringing you a weekly notebook this season to recap all the latest news from his coverage around the league.
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George Mason strikes again with a second-half special
George Mason is now 15-1 and a perfect 3-0 in A10 conference play with a win over Fordham earlier this week amidst what is the best start in program history. However, strength of schedule continues to come into question with the Patriots opening league play against three struggling teams in La Salle, Rhode Island and Fordham.
There’s a consistent theme arising too with George Mason typically going down early on the road and battling back in the second half, as was the case at Rose Hill on Wednesday. Once again it was Riley Allenspach to the rescue with Kory Mincy and Jahari Long limited early. But the Patriots can’t afford a similar slow start against VCU on Saturday if they want to show this team can compete in the A10’s best.
“I expected us to win this game because I’ve got confidence in this group,” George Mason head coach Tony Skinn said following the win over Fordham. “But things are only going to get tougher as we get down the stretch in conference play, just like it does for everybody else… We’ve got a great team coming into Fairfax on Saturday, and right now, that’s the only thing I’m locking in on.”
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Archie Miller’s struggles apparent for Rhode Island
In his previous three seasons as head coach of Rhode Island, Archie Miller has never had more than 18 wins, he’s finished above .500 only once and is yet to win a game at the A10 Tournament. In year-four, the wheels are starting…
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