FAIRFAX, Va. – Saint Louis dropped a 79-67 decision at George Mason on Saturday afternoon in Atlantic 10 Conference men's basketball action at EagleBank Arena.
 
Saint Louis dips to 7-8 overall and 0-2 in the league with its third straight loss. George Mason won its sixth in a row and improved to 13-2 overall (2-0 A-10), matching its best start in school history.
 
Gibson Jimerson led the Billikens with 20 points, his seventh game of 20 or more points this season. He moved up to No. 8 on the Billikens' all-time scoring list, passing Tommie Liddell III.
 
Bradley Ezewiro scored in double figures for the fourth time in as many games, finishing with 16 points and a team-high eight rebounds.
 
Larry Hughes II matched his career high with 12 points, which included a career-best four 3-pointers.
 
SLU outshot the Patriots from the field (48 percent to 44 percent) but committed 16 turnovers that the Patriots turned into 21 points. Meanwhile, George Mason committed a season-low five turnovers.
 
The Billikens won the battle on the glass 30-29, the second straight game SLU outrebounded its opponent. George Mason was 27-of-34 from the free throw line, while SLU was 8-of-11.
 
Jimerson opened the scoring for the Bills with a 3-pointer, but Mason responded with a 7-0 run to grab a lead it would not relinquish.
 
SLU used a 6-0 rally late in the first half and pulled to within three, but George Mason extended its lead to nine at halftime.
 
The Patriots broke the game open with a 9-0 run early in the second half. SLU didn't go down quietly, as they clawed back to within 12 after being down by as many as 23 in the second half.
 
The Billikens are next in action on Wednesday, Jan. 10, when they host Saint Joseph's for a 6 p.m. (CST) tip at Chaifetz Arena. The game will be televised on CBS Sports Network.