How to watch Rhode Island Rams vs. George Mason Patriots: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Wednesday's NCAA Basketball game

Halftime Report

Fortunes may be turning around for George Mason after losing three in a row. They have jumped out to a quick 32-23 lead against Rhode Island.

If George Mason keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 19-11 in no time. On the other hand, Rhode Island will have to make due with an 11-19 record unless they turn things around (and fast).

Who's Playing

George Mason Patriots @ Rhode Island Rams

Current Records: George Mason 18-11, Rhode Island 11-18

How To Watch

When: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Thomas M. Ryan Center -- Kingston, Rhode Island
Follow: CBS Sports App
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Ticket Cost: $10.00

What to Know

We've got another exciting Atlantic 10 matchup on schedule as the George Mason Patriots and the Rhode Island Rams are set to tip at 7:00 p.m. ET on March 6th at Thomas M. Ryan Center. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for George Mason and six for Rhode Island.

The point spread may have favored George Mason last Saturday, but the final result did not. They fell 59-51 to the Dukes. George Mason has not had much luck with Duquesne recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.

Despite the loss, George Mason got a solid performance out of Darius Maddox, who scored 22 points.

Meanwhile, the oddsmakers set the bar high, but Rhode Island and Saint Louis didn't disappoint and broke past the 162 point over/under on Saturday. The Rams fell just short of the Billikens by a score of 94-91. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.

Despite the loss, Rhode Island got a solid performance out of Luis Kortright, who scored 20 points along with eight assists and eight rebounds. Kortright didn't help Rhode Island's cause all that much against VCU on Wednesday but the same can't be said for this game. Another player making a difference was David Green, who scored 21 points.

The Patriots' loss dropped their record down to 18-11. As for the Rams, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-18 record this season.

Wednesday's match is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: George Mason have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Rhode Island struggles in that department as they've been averaging 36.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

Not only did Rhode Island and George Mason lose their last games, but neither team managed to cover the spread. Looking ahead, George Mason is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by three points. Bettors picking Rhode Island against the spread have some confidence (to put it mildly), as the team is sitting on a six-game streak of failing to cover when playing at home.