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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]

Season results

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Statistics overview
Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Arnold Siegfried (Independent) (1966–1967)
1966–67 Arnold Siegfried 6–12
Raymond Spuhler (Independent) (1966–1972)
1967–68 Raymond Spuhler 5–17
1968–69 Raymond Spuhler 2–20
1969–70 Raymond Spuhler 4–23
John Linn (Independent) (1970–1972)
1970–71 John Linn 9–17
1971–72 John Linn 12–18
1972–73 John Linn 15–16
John Linn (Mason–Dixon Conference) (1973–1978)
1973–74 John Linn 19–10
1974–75 John Linn 19–8
1975–76 John Linn 16–13
1976–77 John Linn 9–18
1977–78 John Linn 5–21
John Linn (Independent) (1978–1980)
1978–79 John Linn 17–8
1979–80 John Linn 5–21
Joe Harrington (Independent) (1980–1982)
1980–81 Joe Harrington 10–16
1981–82 Joe Harrington 13–14
Joe Harrington (Eastern College Athletic Conference) (1982–1985)
1982–83 Joe Harrington 15–12 3–6 4th
1983–84 Joe Harrington 21–7 5–5 T–4th
1984–85 Joe Harrington 18–11 10–4 3rd
Joe Harrington (Colonial Athletic Association) (1985–1987)
1985–86 Joe Harrington 20–12 10–4 3rd NIT Second Round
1986–87 Joe Harrington 15–13 7–7 5th
Rick Barnes (Colonial Athletic Association) (1987–1988)
1987–88 Rick Barnes 20–10 10–5 2nd
Ernie Nestor (Colonial Athletic Association) (1988–1993)
1988–89 Ernie Nestor 20–11 11–4 2nd NCAA Division I First Round
1989–90 Ernie Nestor 20–12 11–5 4th
1990–91 Ernie Nestor 14–16 10–7 4th
1991–92 Ernie Nestor 7–21 3–11 8th
1992–93 Ernie Nestor 7–21 2–11 8th
Paul Westhead (Colonial Athletic Association) (1993–1997)
1993–94 Paul Westhead 10–17 5–9 6th
1994–95 Paul Westhead 7–20 2–12 8th
1995–96 Paul Westhead 11–16 6–10 T–6th
1996–97 Paul Westhead 10–17 4–12 9th
Jim Larrañaga (Colonial Athletic Association) (1997–2011)
1997–98 Jim Larrañaga 9–18 6–10 T–5th
1998–99 Jim Larrañaga 19–11 13–3 1st NCAA Division I First Round
1999–00 Jim Larrañaga 19–11 12–4 T–1st
2000–01 Jim Larrañaga 18–12 11–5 T–2nd NCAA Division I First Round
2001–02 Jim Larrañaga 19–10 13–5 2nd NIT Opening Round
2002–03 Jim Larrañaga 16–12 11–7 4th
2003–04 Jim Larrañaga 23–10 12–6 3rd NIT Second Round
2004–05 Jim Larrañaga 16–13 10–8 6th
2005–06 Jim Larrañaga 27–8 15–3 T–1st NCAA Division I Final Four
2006–07 Jim Larrañaga 18–15 9–9 T–5th
2007–08 Jim Larrañaga 23–11 12–6 3rd NCAA Division I First Round
2008–09 Jim Larrañaga 22–11 13–5 2nd NIT First Round
2009–10 Jim Larrañaga 17–15 12–6 4th CIT First Round
2010–11 Jim Larrañaga 27–6 17–2 1st NCAA Division I Third Round
Paul Hewitt (Colonial Athletic Association) (2011–2013)
2011–12 Paul Hewitt 23–8 14–4 3rd
2012–13 Paul Hewitt 22–16 10–8 T–5th CBI Runner–up
Paul Hewitt (Atlantic 10 Conference) (2013–2015)
2013–14 Paul Hewitt 11–20 4–12 12th
2014–15 Paul Hewitt 9–22 4–14 13th
Dave Paulsen (Atlantic 10 Conference) (2015–2021)
2015–16 Dave Paulsen 11–21 5–13 12th
2016–17 Dave Paulsen 20–14 9–9 7th CBI First Round
2017–18 Dave Paulsen 16–17 9–9 T–5th
2018–19 Dave Paulsen 18–15 11–7 T–5th
2019–20 Dave Paulsen 17–15 5–13 12th No postseason held
2020–21 Dave Paulsen 13–9 8–6 T–4th
Kim English (Atlantic 10 Conference) (2021–2023)
2021–22 Kim English 14–16 7–9 9th
2022–23 Kim English 20–13 11–7 5th
Tony Skinn (Atlantic 10 Conference) (2023–present)
2023–24 Tony Skinn 20–12 9–9 8th
Total: 840–807

      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

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NCAA tournament results

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

Year Round Opponent Result/Score
1989 First Round Indiana L 85–99
1999 First Round Cincinnati L 48–72
2001 First Round Maryland L 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 Round Notre Dame L 50–68
2011 Second Round
Third Round
Villanova
Ohio State
W 61–57
L 66–98

NIT results

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

Year Round Opponent Result/Score
1986 First Round
Second Round
Lamar
Providence
W 65–63
L 71–90
2002 Opening Round Saint Joseph's L 64–73
2004 Opening Round
First Round
Second Round
Tennessee
Austin Peay
Oregon
W 58–55
W 66–60
L 54–68
2009 First Round Penn State L 73–77 OT

CBI results

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

Year Round Opponent Result/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

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

Year Round Opponent Result/Score
2010 First Round Fairfield L 96–101 OT

References

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  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.