6:30 p.m.: Gibson Jimerson joined his teammates on the court about 45 minutes before tip. He shot free throws then 3-pointers on the opposite end of the court from the rest of the team before joining the Billikens on their end. It's tough to tell how mobile he is, but his shot seems unaffected.

Woody Newton scored 27 points and Darius Maddox added four points in the overtime as the George Mason Patriots defeated the Saint Louis Billikens 76-74 on Tuesday night.

BOTTOM LINE: Saint Louis faces George Mason after Kobe Johnson scored 21 points in Saint Louis’ 76-63 loss to the Saint Joseph’s (PA) Hawks. The Billikens have gone 11-2 in home games. Saint Louis ranks ninth in the A-10 in team defense, allowing 69.5 points while holding opponents to 41.0% shooting.

George Mason faces the Saint Louis Billikens after Darius Maddox scored 24 points in the Patriots' 82-67 victory over the Rhode Island Rams.

Rhode Island Rams (13-12, 8-4 A-10) at George Mason Patriots (21-3, 11-2 A-10) Fairfax, Virginia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: George Mason will try to keep its nine-game win streak alive when the Patriots take on Rhode Island.