2017 Men's Basketball Announces Non-Conference Schedule
8/13/2018 4:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Colonials set to host eight games in Smith Center including the season opener vs. Stony Brook on Nov. 6
WASHINGTON – The GW men's basketball team announced its non-conference schedule for the 2018-19 season on Monday, and it features eight home contests along with several away-from-home tests, including a trip to Virginia and a date with Michigan in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament.
The Colonials open the season with a couple of home games which are part of the Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament, as Stony Brook visits Smith Center on Nov. 6 and Siena comes to town on Nov. 8.
A difficult five-game stretch featuring four opponents who finished last season ranked with a top-90 RPI ensues on Nov. 11 at Virginia, which is coming off a 31-3 season. The Colonials won the last meeting when the Cavaliers were ranked sixth in the nation on Nov. 16, 2015, and have split the all-time series with 24 wins apiece.
GW then heads to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, to face 2018 national runner-up Michigan on Nov. 17. A day later, the Colonials will face either South Carolina or Providence, with the Friars being a potential third straight opponent coming off an NCAA Tournament appearance.
"Our non-conference schedule will challenge us while preparing our team for what will undoubtedly be another tough Atlantic 10 field," said head coach Maurice Joseph. "Our young core will have early opportunities to play some experienced and talented teams that will help our development as we continue to build to reach our program goals."
After a break for Thanksgiving, GW returns home to host Manhattan (Nov. 24) and Vermont (Nov. 28). The game with the Catamounts, who went 27-8 and won the America East Conference regular season title last year, is part of a home-and-home agreement.
The Colonials then play at Princeton on Dec. 1 before finishing the slate with four of their last five in Smith Center. New home-and-home series begin with Towson (Dec. 5) and Valparaiso (Dec. 8) in Foggy Bottom, as well as Harvard (Dec. 22) on the road. GW will also play host to a pair of local foes in Howard (Dec. 14) and American (Dec. 29).
Fans' first chance to see the Colonials in action will be Oct. 28 with an exhibition vs. Catholic University. Dates and times for GW's 18-game Atlantic 10 slate will be announced later but pairings can be found here.
GW returns a pair of starters in junior Arnaldo Toro, who led the team in rebounding last year, and sophomore Terry Nolan Jr., who led the Colonials in steals while ranking fourth in scoring. Two fourth-year student-athletes – 6-foot-1 guard Armel Potter and 6-foot-7 wing DJ Williams – join the mix after sitting out last season as transfers. Potter averaged 13.3 points in two seasons at Charleston Southern, while Williams came from the University of Illinois looking to join a long list of high-major transfers who have flourished in Foggy Bottom.
A talented and well-balanced freshman class features local standout wing Mezie Offurum, a 6-foot-6 product of Georgetown Prep; 5-foot-10 point guard Shandon Brown from Boston; and 6-foot-9 forward Marcus Littles from prep power Neumann Goretti in Philadelphia. The trio adds to GW's young core, which also includes rising sophomores Justin Mazzulla, Maceo Jack and Javier Langarica.
The Colonials open the season with a couple of home games which are part of the Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament, as Stony Brook visits Smith Center on Nov. 6 and Siena comes to town on Nov. 8.
A difficult five-game stretch featuring four opponents who finished last season ranked with a top-90 RPI ensues on Nov. 11 at Virginia, which is coming off a 31-3 season. The Colonials won the last meeting when the Cavaliers were ranked sixth in the nation on Nov. 16, 2015, and have split the all-time series with 24 wins apiece.
GW then heads to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, to face 2018 national runner-up Michigan on Nov. 17. A day later, the Colonials will face either South Carolina or Providence, with the Friars being a potential third straight opponent coming off an NCAA Tournament appearance.
"Our non-conference schedule will challenge us while preparing our team for what will undoubtedly be another tough Atlantic 10 field," said head coach Maurice Joseph. "Our young core will have early opportunities to play some experienced and talented teams that will help our development as we continue to build to reach our program goals."
After a break for Thanksgiving, GW returns home to host Manhattan (Nov. 24) and Vermont (Nov. 28). The game with the Catamounts, who went 27-8 and won the America East Conference regular season title last year, is part of a home-and-home agreement.
The Colonials then play at Princeton on Dec. 1 before finishing the slate with four of their last five in Smith Center. New home-and-home series begin with Towson (Dec. 5) and Valparaiso (Dec. 8) in Foggy Bottom, as well as Harvard (Dec. 22) on the road. GW will also play host to a pair of local foes in Howard (Dec. 14) and American (Dec. 29).
Fans' first chance to see the Colonials in action will be Oct. 28 with an exhibition vs. Catholic University. Dates and times for GW's 18-game Atlantic 10 slate will be announced later but pairings can be found here.
GW returns a pair of starters in junior Arnaldo Toro, who led the team in rebounding last year, and sophomore Terry Nolan Jr., who led the Colonials in steals while ranking fourth in scoring. Two fourth-year student-athletes – 6-foot-1 guard Armel Potter and 6-foot-7 wing DJ Williams – join the mix after sitting out last season as transfers. Potter averaged 13.3 points in two seasons at Charleston Southern, while Williams came from the University of Illinois looking to join a long list of high-major transfers who have flourished in Foggy Bottom.
A talented and well-balanced freshman class features local standout wing Mezie Offurum, a 6-foot-6 product of Georgetown Prep; 5-foot-10 point guard Shandon Brown from Boston; and 6-foot-9 forward Marcus Littles from prep power Neumann Goretti in Philadelphia. The trio adds to GW's young core, which also includes rising sophomores Justin Mazzulla, Maceo Jack and Javier Langarica.
Season tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting getGWtix.com or calling the box office at 202-99-GWTIX. Game times and television broadcast details will be announced at a later date.
GW Men's Basketball: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule |
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Catholic (Exhibition) |
Sun., Oct. 28 | Smith Center | The crosstown Catholic University Cardinals, who compete in Division III, own a 26-20 advantage in a series with GW that dates back to 1912. The most recent meeting, however, came back in 1984, and the Colonials have won 11 straight. |
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Stony BrookHall of Fame Tip-Off |
Tues., Nov. 6 | Smith Center | GW has won five consecutive home openers. |
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SienaHall of Fame Tip-Off |
Thurs., Nov. 8 | Smith Center | The Saints also came to Smith Center for the second game of the 2016-17 season, when GW escaped with a 77-75 victory. |
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at Virginia |
Sun., Nov. 11 | Charlottesville, Va. | The Cavaliers have reached the NCAA Tournament five straight seasons. Last time the teams met in Charlottesville on Nov. 21, 2014, Virginia took a 59-42 win. |
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vs. MichiganHall of Fame Tip-Off |
Sat., Nov. 17 | Uncasville, Conn. | GW was denied a trip to the Elite Eight in 1993 when the Fab Five handed the Colonials a 72-64 defeat in the Sweet Sixteen. It's the lone meeting between the schools. |
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vs. South Carolina or ProvidenceHall of Fame Tip-Off |
Sun., Nov. 18 | Uncasville, Conn. | The Colonials will get either the Gamecocks or Friars in the championship or consolation final of the Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament. | |
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Manhattan |
Sat., Nov. 24 | Smith Center | GW holds a 4-2 advantage in the series including 3-0 in matchups after 1956. |
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Vermont |
Wed., Nov. 28 | Smith Center | The Catamounts won 27 games last season. The teams will play a home-and-home with GW returning the game in 2019-20. |
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at Princeton |
Sat., Dec. 1 | Princeton, N.J. | The Colonials handled the Tigers, 71-60, in Smith Center last season. |
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Towson |
Wed., Dec. 5 | Smith Center | GW has won nine of 10 matchups all-time. |
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Valparaiso |
Sat., Dec. 8 | Smith Center | The lone previous meeting was a memorable one: a 76-60 GW victory in the 2016 Postseason NIT Championship game. |
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Howard |
Fri., Dec. 14 | Smith Center | GW has won eight of nine meetings including an 84-75 victory to open the 2017-18 season. |
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at Harvard |
Sat., Dec. 22 | Cambridge, Mass. | GW has taken each of the last two meetings: 77-74 at Harvard in 2016 and 58-48 in Smith Center in 2017. |
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American |
Sat., Dec. 29 | Smith Center | The schools last met in 2008 when GW took a 63-50 victory at home. |
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