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Towson Reprimanded For Missing Game Due To Weather

Jan 29, 2011 12:21 PM

A rough 10-hour drive over 70 miles in a snowstorm forced a postponement of Wednesday night's matchup between Towson and heavily-favored George Mason.

The Tigers were stuck in traffic just a few miles from George Mason's home court when the 7 p.m. scheduled tipoff came and went. The game was postponed to 9 p.m. but Towson's team bus made no progress, moving about 10 yards over the course of an hour. The game was postponed again until Thursday, when George Mason defeated Towson, 84-58.

The Colonial Athletic Association, however, thought Towson should have taken a more proactive approach to its travel plans. The league issued a reprimand Thursday to the Tigers for missing tipoff.

"While everyone understands travel complications with winter storms, there is no evidence that any consideration was made by Towson to adjust their normal travel plans to account for the anticipated problems," CAA Commissioner Tom Yeager said in a statement.

Associated Press

Tags: George Mason Patriots, Towson Tigers, Coastal Athletic Association, NCAA

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George Mason Ends Delaware's Run

Jan 27, 2011 5:04 PM

George Mason defeated Delaware 69-49 in Colonial Athletic Association action on Monday night.

Delaware had won three-straight prior to the loss, but bounced back to beat William & Mary on Wednesday night.

Seattle Times

Tags: Delaware Fightin Blue Hens, George Mason Patriots, Coastal Athletic Association, NCAA

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