Basketball Update

The GW men’s basketball team lost to St. Louis last Wednesday night, 63-38. St. Louis was a season-best 14 for 27 from the 3-point range in the second meeting against the Colonials. They lost to GW 49-20 back on January 10^th at the Smith Center. In that game, St. Louis set the record for the lowest score in shot clock history. The Colonials were held to 26.9 percent shooting, have lost 8 of 9 and are 0-10 on the road. Rob Diggs had 14 points, but was 5 for 14 shooting.

The Colonials’ record now stands at 6-14 overall, and 2-8 in the A-10 conference. They have dropped to 13^th place in the A-10 since UMASS beat Fordham University on Thursday 74-72. For the first time, they are on the verge of not making the A-10 tournament. The Colonials will need at least two wins in their last six games to be eligible for the conference tournament. The men’s team earned a critical victory when they defeated St. Bonaventure on Saturday, 80-71.

In other news, the 14^th ranked GW women’s basketball team beat UMASS last Wednesday night, 69-45. Jessica Adair scored 14 points to lead four George Washington players in double figures. Whitney Allen had 13 points and 11 rebounds while Sarah Jo Lawrence scored 12 and Jasmine Adair added 11. The Colonials played without starting point-guard Kimberly Beck, who was sick, ending her streak of 107 starts and 119 games played. But GW didn’t miss a beat – the Colonials won their 20^th game for the 9^th straight season and 17^th of the last 18 seasons. They are now 20-4 overall, and 8-1 in the A-10 conference.

All GW men and women’s basketball games (home and away) can be heard on only one station – GW Radio, broadcasting on the web at gwradio.com!

- Lyle Leitelt