Belmont visits George Mason following Sheppard's 21-point outing

Belmont Bruins (1-3) vs. George Mason Patriots (2-2)

Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands; Saturday, 5:45 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Belmont plays the George Mason Patriots after Ben Sheppard scored 21 points in Belmont's 89-81 loss to the Tarleton State Texans.

George Mason finished 14-16 overall with a 10-4 record at home during the 2021-22 season. The Patriots allowed opponents to score 68.5 points per game and shoot 42.3% from the field last season.

Belmont finished 25-8 overall with a 10-5 record on the road last season. The Bruins averaged 78.3 points per game last season, 38.7 in the paint, 16.7 off of turnovers and 12.5 on fast breaks.

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