AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn has added George Mason to its 2017-18 non-conference schedule Auburn Undercover has confirmed. The news was first reported by AL.com's James Crepea.

The exact date for the game at Auburn Arena has yet to be determined in what will be the first meeting between the two programs. The Patriots went 20-14 (9-9 Atlantic 10) and lost in the first round of the CBI last season.

George Mason joins UAB, Middle Tennessee State, UConn and Dayton on Auburn's non-conference schedule. The Tigers will also participate in the Charleston Challenge this year.

Auburn coach Bruce Pearl is still looking for a high major game to add to the team's schedule to replace the Big 12 opponent it would have played in the Big 12/SEC challenge.

“We are trying to find another high major game,” Pearl said at an alumni club event in Huntsville. “I don’t know whether or not we’ll be able to get that done."

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