FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) – Bryon Allen hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with just over a minute remaining, then sank two free throws to seal George Mason’s 63-59 victory over Virginia on Friday.
Allen’s 3-pointer just beat the shot block buzzer and gave the Patriots a 60-57 advantage with 1:02 remaining. The junior’s foul shots with 2.1 seconds left ended the Cavaliers’ 14-game winning streak in season openers and gave George Mason its first win in the series in eight tries.
The Patriots escaped with the victory despite missing 10 of 17 foul shots in the second half. Virginia knocked down seven 3-pointers, but George Mason used full-court defensive pressure and forced the Cavaliers’ depleted backcourt into several key turnovers down the stretch.
Sherrod Wright paced the Patriots with 15 points, while Allen added 13 and Johnny Williams had 11.
Joe Harris scored 19 points to lead Virginia.
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