George Washington University Athletics
@GW_WBB Next Day Notebook - 20 Wins Edition
2/8/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Feb. 8, 2016
- The Colonials reached the 20-win mark for the third year in a row with Sunday's 62-47 victory at Atlantic 10 foe Richmond. It is 20th 20-win season in program history.
- Richmond's 47 points were the second-fewest scored by a GW opponent this season and marked the third time the Colonials have held their opponent below 50 points this season.
- The Colonials dominated the glass, outrebounding the Spiders, 46-30, to win the battle of the boards for the 24th straight game. GW's 24-9 edge on the offensive end yielded a 20-6 margin on second-chance points. Four players had at least six rebounds apiece - junior Caira Washington (8), sophomore Kelli Prange (6), junior Hannah Schaible (6) and sophomore Brianna Cummings (6) - and Washington and Schaible each had four offensive boards. The Buff and Blue continue to lead the nation in rebounding, averaging 49.67 per contest.
- GW dished out 20 assists on 26 made field goals, led by graduate student Lauren Chase's eight helpers. Freshman Mei-Lyn Bautista posted five assists, and junior Shannon Cranshaw had four. The Colonials have recorded 20 or more assists in six of their last nine contests and lead the A-10 with 17.9 assists per game against conference foes.
A Look at GW's 20-Win Seasons
- GW has won 20 games in three straight seasons for the first time since 2005-06 through 2007-08. The Colonials' 72 combined wins over the last three seasons is tied for the sixth-highest total over a three-year span in program history. GW won a record 80 games from 1994-95 through 1996-97.
- GW has reached the postseason in each of its first 19 20-win seasons with 16 NCAA Tournament appearances and three WNIT bids.
- GW has won the Atlantic 10 regular-season title in 14 of its 19 20-win seasons.
- The Colonials won a program-record 29 games in 2014-15, breaking the previous mark of 28 victories set in 1996-97 and 2006-07. GW won 27 games in 2007-08 and has won 26 games three times, 25 games twice, 23 games five times, 22 games twice, 21 games once and exactly 20 games twice.
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