Friday, November 8
Washington, DC
7 p.m.
George Washington University
2-0,0-0Atlantic 10
82
vs
54
Hampton
1-1,0-0CAA
1
2
F
Hampton
24
30
54
George Washington
32
50
82
Men's Basketball Blows Out Hampton, 82-54
11/8/2024 9:55:00 PM | Men's Basketball
WASHINGTON - After a quiet first half offensively on Friday night at the Smith Center, GW men's basketball scorched the nets in the final 20 minutes to run away from visiting Hampton, 82-54, improving to 2-0 in the season's first week.
GW led by just eight, 44-36, six minutes into the second half but went on a scintillating 15-2 burst in the next three minutes that was spurred on the defensive end with a pair of steals that led to breakaway dunks. The Buff & Blue made six of seven shots in the stretch to push the lead over 20, where it didn't drop below the rest of the night.
The Revolutionaries made 13 of their first 20 shots after intermission en route to a 58% showing in the second half and ended up shooting 47% overall on the night. The balanced attack featured six players in double figures, led by Trey Autry off the bench with a career-high 14 points on an efficient 4-of-6 shooting (2-of-4 3s).
Darren Buchanan Jr. double-doubled for the second time in as many games with 10 points and 11 rebounds, while redshirt freshman Christian Jones showed his complete two-way game with 11 points, four rebounds and four steals.
Gerald Drumgoole Jr. (13 points), Jacoi Hutchinson (12 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists) and Rafael Castro (10 points, 5 rebounds) also found their way into double digits for the Buff & Blue.
The defensive effort was also impeccable for GW, limiting Hampton to just 28.8% shooting on the night, including a ghastly 9-of-39 (23%) in the opening half that allowed GW to find its footing and take a 32-24 lead into the break. It marked the lowest shooting percentage for a GW opponent since Coppin State (26%) last December.
GW will look to keep the good vibes rolling on Tuesday night when it welcomes another CAA foe to the Smith Center in North Carolina A&T. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN+.
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GW fans can get in the game by directly supporting student-athletes through donations to the Buff & Blue Fund. For more information on GW Athletics, fans are encouraged to visit GWsports.com, or follow the Revolutionaries on social media through X (@GWsports) and Instagram (@gwsports).
In addition, single-game and season tickets for the 2024-25 GW men's and women's basketball campaigns are currently on sale through the GW Athletics Ticket Office (202-99-GWTIX or tickets@gwu.edu ).
GW led by just eight, 44-36, six minutes into the second half but went on a scintillating 15-2 burst in the next three minutes that was spurred on the defensive end with a pair of steals that led to breakaway dunks. The Buff & Blue made six of seven shots in the stretch to push the lead over 20, where it didn't drop below the rest of the night.
The Revolutionaries made 13 of their first 20 shots after intermission en route to a 58% showing in the second half and ended up shooting 47% overall on the night. The balanced attack featured six players in double figures, led by Trey Autry off the bench with a career-high 14 points on an efficient 4-of-6 shooting (2-of-4 3s).
Darren Buchanan Jr. double-doubled for the second time in as many games with 10 points and 11 rebounds, while redshirt freshman Christian Jones showed his complete two-way game with 11 points, four rebounds and four steals.
Gerald Drumgoole Jr. (13 points), Jacoi Hutchinson (12 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists) and Rafael Castro (10 points, 5 rebounds) also found their way into double digits for the Buff & Blue.
The defensive effort was also impeccable for GW, limiting Hampton to just 28.8% shooting on the night, including a ghastly 9-of-39 (23%) in the opening half that allowed GW to find its footing and take a 32-24 lead into the break. It marked the lowest shooting percentage for a GW opponent since Coppin State (26%) last December.
GW will look to keep the good vibes rolling on Tuesday night when it welcomes another CAA foe to the Smith Center in North Carolina A&T. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN+.
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GW fans can get in the game by directly supporting student-athletes through donations to the Buff & Blue Fund. For more information on GW Athletics, fans are encouraged to visit GWsports.com, or follow the Revolutionaries on social media through X (@GWsports) and Instagram (@gwsports).
In addition, single-game and season tickets for the 2024-25 GW men's and women's basketball campaigns are currently on sale through the GW Athletics Ticket Office (202-99-GWTIX or ticket
Team Stats
Hamp
GWU
FG%
.288
.470
3FG%
.211
.259
FT%
.750
.765
RB
39
46
TO
15
12
STL
7
10
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
14
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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