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Zips Downed by George Mason in Virginia

The University of Akron Athletics

November 05 | Women's Basketball

FAIRFAX, Va. — The Akron women's basketball team dropped its first road contest of the 2026-27 campaign, as they lost to George Mason, 66-60, at EagleBank Arena.

The Zips held the lead for the entire first quarter until 15 seconds left in the period when the Patriots tied it up on a layup. The score held at 14-14 at quarter's end.

Less than a minute into the second period, GMU took their first lead of the game on a triple. The game tinkered back and forth, with the lead growing to no more than four for either side for the rest of the half.