Skinn was a key player on the George Mason team that was fitted with its Cinderella slippers in this very building. A 1,000-point career scorer and one of the most celebrated guards in Patriots history, he sat the bench the entire game against Michigan State in the Tournament opener.

Dayton averages 76.3 points, 14.2 more per game than the 62.1 George Mason allows. George Mason has shot at a 46.7% clip from the field this season, 4.4 percentage points greater than the 42.3% shooting opponents of Dayton have averaged. The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in conference play.

BOTTOM LINE: Dayton hosts George Mason aiming to extend its six-game home winning streak. The Flyers are 10-0 on their home court. Dayton has a 1-1 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

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Point Goals_George Mason 11-20 (Maddox 4-5, Anderson 2-3, O'Connor 2-4, Begg 1-2, Johnson 1-2, Newton 1-3, Billups 0-1), Dayton 9-17 (Santos 4-8, Cheeks 3-5, Smith 1-1, Bennett 1-3). Fouled Out_Simon.