Wednesday, January 29
Washington, DC
7:00 PM
George Washington University
vs
Davidson
Colonials Host Davidson in Midweek Contest
1/28/2020 12:17:00 PM | Men's Basketball
TIPPING OFF: GW men's basketball concludes its short homestand on Wednesday evening, hosting Davidson at the Smith Center at 7 p.m. on ESPN+ and the TuneIn radio app.
LAST TIME OUT: All five starters finished in double figures led by first-year Jameer Nelson Jr., who posted a season-high 22 points in an 85-69 win over Saint Joseph's. Redshirt senior Armel Potter and junior Maceo Jack had 15 points apiece with Potter adding a game-high seven assists in 34 minutes. GW led 46-25 at the half, finished 10-of-21 from the outside and dropped 42 points in the paint.
SCOUTING DAVIDSON: The Wildcats finished 6-6 in non-conference play and have won their last three Atlantic 10 games entering Wednesday's contest in D.C.
Kellan Grady leads three Wildcat players in double figures at 15.2 points per game. Jon Axel Gudmundsson — the reigning A-10 Player of the Year — is second on the team at 14.1 ppg and Carter Collins in third (11.4).
SERIES HISTORY: Davidson leads the all-time season series over GW, 14-12. The Colonials own a 6-5 record at home against the Wildcats. Last season on the road, the Colonials fell to Davidson, 73-62.
THE FOUR HORSEMEN: Against Saint Joseph's, the four horsemen of frosh for GW each contributed something special in the win, signaling a brilliant future ahead for GW men's basketball. Nelson led all scorers with 22 points on 8-of-10 from the field, including a monster dunk off a missed three-pointer in the first half. Chase Paar secured his first collegiate double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds along with three blocks and two steals. Jamison Battle added 15 points, and Shawn Walker Jr. showed his abilities as a point guard with five assists in six minutes. All told, GW's rookie class had 47 points, 20 rebounds, six made 3s and connected on 17-of-27 shots from the floor.
20-FOR-20: Battle has now made a three-pointer in all 20 games this year after canning 3-of-6 from the outside against Saint Joseph's on Saturday. Battle has made 3+ 3-pointers 12 times this season with his season-best (6) at South Carolina (Dec. 1).
OVER PAAR: After starting the season with an injury, Paar has seen his minutes increase over the last four games. Since Jan. 15 versus George Mason, Paar is averaging 28.0 minutes per game during the stretch. On Saturday against Saint Joseph's, Paar played a season-high 31 minutes.
VETERAN MARKSMAN: Over the last four games, Armel Potter has averaged 19.5 points, 5.3 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game while helping the Colonials to a 3-1 mark during the span.
THREE JACKS: Maceo Jack has knocked down 10 3-pointers in the last three games after he made only one triple in the prior three contests. Jack is second on the Colonials with 50 made 3-pointers this season.
TWO-TIMERS CLUB: On Monday, Jameer Nelson Jr. claimed his second A-10 Rookie of the Week award after averaging 14.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game and shooting 58 percent from the field against Fordham and Saint Joseph's.
Nelson is the 14th Colonial all-time to win multiple weekly rookie awards and is the second player this year alongside Battle to reach this achievement. His first A-10 award came on Dec. 30 after he dropped 16 points at home against Longwood (Dec. 28).
LAST TIME OUT: All five starters finished in double figures led by first-year Jameer Nelson Jr., who posted a season-high 22 points in an 85-69 win over Saint Joseph's. Redshirt senior Armel Potter and junior Maceo Jack had 15 points apiece with Potter adding a game-high seven assists in 34 minutes. GW led 46-25 at the half, finished 10-of-21 from the outside and dropped 42 points in the paint.
SCOUTING DAVIDSON: The Wildcats finished 6-6 in non-conference play and have won their last three Atlantic 10 games entering Wednesday's contest in D.C.
Kellan Grady leads three Wildcat players in double figures at 15.2 points per game. Jon Axel Gudmundsson — the reigning A-10 Player of the Year — is second on the team at 14.1 ppg and Carter Collins in third (11.4).
SERIES HISTORY: Davidson leads the all-time season series over GW, 14-12. The Colonials own a 6-5 record at home against the Wildcats. Last season on the road, the Colonials fell to Davidson, 73-62.
THE FOUR HORSEMEN: Against Saint Joseph's, the four horsemen of frosh for GW each contributed something special in the win, signaling a brilliant future ahead for GW men's basketball. Nelson led all scorers with 22 points on 8-of-10 from the field, including a monster dunk off a missed three-pointer in the first half. Chase Paar secured his first collegiate double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds along with three blocks and two steals. Jamison Battle added 15 points, and Shawn Walker Jr. showed his abilities as a point guard with five assists in six minutes. All told, GW's rookie class had 47 points, 20 rebounds, six made 3s and connected on 17-of-27 shots from the floor.
20-FOR-20: Battle has now made a three-pointer in all 20 games this year after canning 3-of-6 from the outside against Saint Joseph's on Saturday. Battle has made 3+ 3-pointers 12 times this season with his season-best (6) at South Carolina (Dec. 1).
OVER PAAR: After starting the season with an injury, Paar has seen his minutes increase over the last four games. Since Jan. 15 versus George Mason, Paar is averaging 28.0 minutes per game during the stretch. On Saturday against Saint Joseph's, Paar played a season-high 31 minutes.
VETERAN MARKSMAN: Over the last four games, Armel Potter has averaged 19.5 points, 5.3 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game while helping the Colonials to a 3-1 mark during the span.
THREE JACKS: Maceo Jack has knocked down 10 3-pointers in the last three games after he made only one triple in the prior three contests. Jack is second on the Colonials with 50 made 3-pointers this season.
TWO-TIMERS CLUB: On Monday, Jameer Nelson Jr. claimed his second A-10 Rookie of the Week award after averaging 14.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game and shooting 58 percent from the field against Fordham and Saint Joseph's.
Nelson is the 14th Colonial all-time to win multiple weekly rookie awards and is the second player this year alongside Battle to reach this achievement. His first A-10 award came on Dec. 30 after he dropped 16 points at home against Longwood (Dec. 28).
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