George Mason Patriots forward Paris Bennett (1) makes a lay up against the Virginia Cavaliers 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 Marko Gujanicic (40) celebrates after hitting a three-point in the final second of 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 guard Bryon Allen (0) attempts to steal a pass by Virginia Cavaliers guard Justin Anderson (23) 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 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)
George Mason Patriots forward Anali Okoloji (14), right, and forward Marko Gujanicic (40) go up for a rebound against the Virginia Cavaliers 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)
** 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 Johnny Williams (2) and forward Marko Gujanicic (40) attempt to rebound the ball over Virginia Cavaliers forward Darion Atkins (32) 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)
