Men’s basketball preview: George Mason at Delaware

The third-place Patriots probably feel as though they have jet lag, even though they haven’t boarded a plane lately: a late start last Wednesday at home, a morning tip-off Saturday at James Madison and another TV-mandated 9 p.m. start Monday before returning to a normal schedule Wednesday vs. visiting Towson. They’ve fared just fine so far and carry a four-game winning streak into Newark, where the Blue Hens are 5-1 and have defeated CAA favorite Old Dominion. G-F Luke Hancock aggravated a shoulder injury Saturday but said after the game that he should be able to play.