George Mason junior center Riley Allenspach shoots a jump hook over VCU's Lazar Djokovic in the midst of an ultra efficient night, finishing 7-8 from the field. George Mason continued its surge among the Atlantic 10’s elite with an 86–80 win over rival VCU in a hard-fought battle between conference contenders. The Patriots leaned on their veteran backcourt in crunch time, as Fatt Hill (16 points, 9-for-9 FT), Kory Mincy (15 points, 5-for-9 FG), and Jahari Long (14 points, 5 a