List of George Mason Patriots men's basketball seasons

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The George Mason Patriots men's basketball team represents George Mason University (Mason) and competes in the Atlantic 10 Conference of NCAA Division I. The Patriots play at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia, on the George Mason campus. The following is a list of the program's completed seasons. [1] [2]

Contents

Season results

Statistics overview
SeasonCoachOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Arnold Siegfried (Independent)(1966–1967)
1966–67 Arnold Siegfried 612
Raymond Spuhler (Independent)(1966–1972)
1967–68 Raymond Spuhler 517
1968–69Raymond Spuhler 2–20
1969–70Raymond Spuhler 423
John Linn (Independent)(1970–1972)
1970–71 John Linn 917
1971–72John Linn 1218
1972–73John Linn 1516
John Linn (Mason–Dixon Conference)(1973–1978)
1973–74John Linn 1910
1974–75John Linn 198
1975–76John Linn 1613
1976–77John Linn 918
1977–78John Linn 521
John Linn (Independent)(1978–1980)
1978–79John Linn 178
1979–80John Linn 521
Joe Harrington (Independent)(1980–1982)
1980–81 Joe Harrington 1016
1981–82Joe Harrington 1314
Joe Harrington (Eastern College Athletic Conference)(1982–1985)
1982–83Joe Harrington 1512364th
1983–84Joe Harrington 21755T–4th
1984–85Joe Harrington 18111043rd
Joe Harrington (Colonial Athletic Association)(1985–1987)
1985–86Joe Harrington 20121043rd NIT Second Round
1986–87Joe Harrington 1513775th
Rick Barnes (Colonial Athletic Association)(1987–1988)
1987–88 Rick Barnes 20101052nd
Ernie Nestor (Colonial Athletic Association)(1988–1993)
1988–89 Ernie Nestor 20111142nd NCAA Division I First Round
1989–90Ernie Nestor 20121154th
1990–91Ernie Nestor 14161074th
1991–92Ernie Nestor 7213118th
1992–93Ernie Nestor 7212118th
Paul Westhead (Colonial Athletic Association)(1993–1997)
1993–94 Paul Westhead 1017596th
1994–95Paul Westhead 7–202128th
1995–96Paul Westhead 1116610T–6th
1996–97Paul Westhead 10174129th
Jim Larrañaga (Colonial Athletic Association)(1997–2011)
1997–98 Jim Larrañaga 918610T–5th
1998–99 Jim Larrañaga 19111331st NCAA Division I First Round
1999–00 Jim Larrañaga 1911124T–1st
2000–01 Jim Larrañaga 1812115T–2nd NCAA Division I First Round
2001–02 Jim Larrañaga 19101352nd NIT Opening Round
2002–03 Jim Larrañaga 16121174th
2003–04 Jim Larrañaga 23101263rd NIT Second Round
2004–05 Jim Larrañaga 16131086th
2005–06 Jim Larrañaga 278153T–1st NCAA Division I Final Four
2006–07 Jim Larrañaga 181599T–5th
2007–08 Jim Larrañaga 23111263rd NCAA Division I First Round
2008–09 Jim Larrañaga 22111352nd NIT First Round
2009–10 Jim Larrañaga 17151264th CIT First Round
2010–11 Jim Larrañaga 2761721st NCAA Division I Third Round
Paul Hewitt (Colonial Athletic Association)(2011–2013)
2011–12 Paul Hewitt 2381443rd
2012–13 Paul Hewitt 2216108T–5th CBI Runner–up
Paul Hewitt (Atlantic 10 Conference)(2013–2015)
2013–14 Paul Hewitt 11–2041212th
2014–15 Paul Hewitt 92241413th
Dave Paulsen (Atlantic 10 Conference)(2015–2021)
2015–16 Dave Paulsen 112151312th
2016–17 Dave Paulsen 2014997th CBI First Round
2017–18 Dave Paulsen 161799T–5th
2018–19 Dave Paulsen 1815117T–5th
2019–20 Dave Paulsen 17–155–1312thNo postseason held
2020–21 Dave Paulsen 13–98–6T–4th
Kim English (Atlantic 10 Conference)(2021–2023)
2021–22 Kim English 14–167–99th
2022–23 Kim English 20–1311–75th
Tony Skinn (Atlantic 10 Conference)(2023–present)
2023–24 Tony Skinn 20–129–98th
2024–25 Tony Skinn 26–815–3T–1st NIT
Total:866–815

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

Postseason results

NCAA tournament results

The Patriots have appeared in the NCAA tournament six times. Their combined record is 5–6.

YearRoundOpponentResult/Score
1989 First RoundIndianaL 85–99
1999 First RoundCincinnatiL 48–72
2001 First RoundMarylandL 80–83
2006 First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight
Final Four
Michigan State
North Carolina
Wichita State
Connecticut
Florida
W 75–65
W 65–60
W 63–55
W 86–84 OT
L 58–73
2008 First RoundNotre DameL 50–68
2011 Second Round
Third Round
Villanova
Ohio State
W 61–57
L 66–98

NIT results

The Patriots have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) four times. Their combined record is 3–4.

YearRoundOpponentResult/Score
1986 First Round
Second Round
Lamar
Providence
W 65–63
L 71–90
2002 Opening RoundSaint Joseph'sL 64–73
2004 Opening Round
First Round
Second Round
Tennessee
Austin Peay
Oregon
W 58–55
W 66–60
L 54–68
2009 First RoundPenn StateL 73–77 OT

CBI results

The Patriots have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) one time. Their record is 4–2.

YearRoundOpponentResult/Score
2013 First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals Game 1
Finals Game 2
Finals Game 3
College of Charleston
Houston
Western Michigan
Santa Clara
Santa Clara
Santa Clara
W 78–77
W 88–84 OT
W 62–52
L 73–81
W 73–66
L 77–80

CIT results

The Patriots have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) one time. Their record is 0–1.

YearRoundOpponentResult/Score
2010 First RoundFairfieldL 96–101 OT

References

  1. "George Mason Patriots Index". Sports Reference . Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  2. "George Mason History & Records" (PDF). George Mason University. 2020. pp. 46–55. Retrieved May 3, 2022.