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GLEN ALLEN, Va. — Paula Suarez scored 23 points, Zahirah Walton added 19, and second-seeded George Mason advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time, defeating No. 4-seed Saint Joseph's 73-58 in the title game of the Atlantic 10 Tournament. Nalani Kaysia converted a three-point play and followed with a 3-pointer and two free throws in a 14-0 run to finish the third quarter, giving George Mason a 53-39 lead heading to the final 10 minutes. After scoring 27 points in the first half, George Mason scored 26 points in the third quarter. The Patriots extended their lead to 19 points early in the final period before Saint Joseph's rally. The Hawks scored eight points to get within 64-58 but George Mason sealed the win with nine free throws in the final 1:17.
