
George Mason Patriots head coach Paul Hewitt watches guard Bryon Allen (0) attempt a foul shot in the final second against the Virginia Cavaliers at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Va., Wednesday, November 9, 2012. George Mason Patriots host the Virginia Cavaliers for the 2012-2013 men's college basketball season opener. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

** FILE ** George Mason Patriots forward Johnny Williams (2) passes the ball against the Virginia Cavaliers in the first half at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Va., Wednesday, November 9, 2012. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

George Mason Patriots guard Sherrod Wright (10) is fouled while attempting a lay up in the first half against the Virginia Cavaliers at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Va., Wednesday, November 9, 2012. George Mason Patriots host the Virginia Cavaliers for the 2012-2013 men's college basketball season opener. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

George Mason Patriots forward Jonathan Arledge (5) steals the ball from Virginia Cavaliers forward Evan Nolte (11) in the second half at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Va., Wednesday, November 9, 2012. George Mason Patriots host the Virginia Cavaliers for the 2012-2013 men's college basketball season opener. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

George Mason Patriots forward Jonathan Arledge (5) steals the ball from Virginia Cavaliers forward Evan Nolte (11) in the second half at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Va., Wednesday, November 9, 2012. George Mason Patriots host the Virginia Cavaliers for the 2012-2013 men's college basketball season opener. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

George Mason Patriots forward Anali Okoloji (14), center, celebrates in the first half against the Virginia Cavaliers at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Va., Wednesday, November 9, 2012. George Mason Patriots host the Virginia Cavaliers for the 2012-2013 men's college basketball season opener. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

Virginia Cavaliers guard Paul Jesperson (2) falls out of bounds and turns over the ball against the George Mason Patriots at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Va., Wednesday, November 9, 2012. George Mason Patriots host the Virginia Cavaliers for the 2012-2013 men's college basketball season opener. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

George Mason Patriots head coach Paul Hewitt reacts to a call in the first half against the Virginia Cavaliers at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Va., Wednesday, November 9, 2012. George Mason Patriots host the Virginia Cavaliers for the 2012-2013 men's college basketball season opener. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

George Mason Patriots forward Anali Okoloji (14) celebrates after making a basket in the second half against the Virginia Cavaliers at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Va., Wednesday, November 9, 2012. George Mason Patriots host the Virginia Cavaliers for the 2012-2013 men's college basketball season opener. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)