Saturday, March 9
Pittsburgh, PA
2 p.m.
George Washington University
15-16,4-14Atlantic 10
65
at
67
Duquesne
20-11,10-8Atlantic 10
1
2
F
George Washington
30
35
65
Duquesne
34
33
67
Men's Basketball Falls on Free Throws in Final Seconds at Duquesne
3/9/2024 4:35:00 PM | Men's Basketball
PITTSBURGH - A back-and-forth affair in the season finale on Saturday afternoon for GW men's basketball came down to the final possession, and a foul call with 2.9 seconds remaining allowed Duquesne to break the tie and eke out a 67-65 victory at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse.
James Bishop IV tied the game for the 10th time on a runner with 41 seconds remaining, evening the score at 65-65. GW played strong defense on the ensuing possession, forcing a tough jumper from the Dukes' Dae Dae Grant, but the rebound was ruled off of GW, giving Duquesne a second chance.
Jimmy Clark III got the next chance for Duquesne, driving into the paint and seeing the shot affected by Babatunde Akingbola, who was whistled for the foul. Clark made both, cementing the Dukes' 11-of-11 day at the charity stripe. Maximus Edwards couldn't connect on a half-court shot attempt to end the game.
Neither team led by more than eight in a contest that featured 10 ties and 13 lead changes. GW trailed by five with just over three minutes left, but an Edwards 3-pointer and a Akingbola layup tied things up at 63. Clark scored the final four points for the Dukes at the free throw line around Bishop's jumper.
Darren Buchanan Jr. led the Buff & Blue on the day with another strong effort of 19 points, seven rebounds, four steals and three assists in his final audition to become GW's second-straight A-10 Rookie of the Year. Bishop Added 17 points and four assists while Edwards scored 12 points with five rebounds, three assists and two blocks.
GW knocked down seven 3-pointers in the game, breaking the school record for the most triples in a season with 277.
The Buff & Blue will now open the A-10 Championship on Tuesday in the first round vs. No. 10 seed La Salle. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. with coverage on ESPN+.
James Bishop IV tied the game for the 10th time on a runner with 41 seconds remaining, evening the score at 65-65. GW played strong defense on the ensuing possession, forcing a tough jumper from the Dukes' Dae Dae Grant, but the rebound was ruled off of GW, giving Duquesne a second chance.
Jimmy Clark III got the next chance for Duquesne, driving into the paint and seeing the shot affected by Babatunde Akingbola, who was whistled for the foul. Clark made both, cementing the Dukes' 11-of-11 day at the charity stripe. Maximus Edwards couldn't connect on a half-court shot attempt to end the game.
Neither team led by more than eight in a contest that featured 10 ties and 13 lead changes. GW trailed by five with just over three minutes left, but an Edwards 3-pointer and a Akingbola layup tied things up at 63. Clark scored the final four points for the Dukes at the free throw line around Bishop's jumper.
Darren Buchanan Jr. led the Buff & Blue on the day with another strong effort of 19 points, seven rebounds, four steals and three assists in his final audition to become GW's second-straight A-10 Rookie of the Year. Bishop Added 17 points and four assists while Edwards scored 12 points with five rebounds, three assists and two blocks.
GW knocked down seven 3-pointers in the game, breaking the school record for the most triples in a season with 277.
The Buff & Blue will now open the A-10 Championship on Tuesday in the first round vs. No. 10 seed La Salle. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. with coverage on ESPN+.
Team Stats
GWU
DU
FG%
.455
.456
3FG%
.368
.333
FT%
.889
1.000
RB
28
33
TO
12
12
STL
7
8
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
19
FGM
8
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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