George Washington University Athletics
Wednesday, January 15
Washington, DC
7 p.m.
George Washington University
13-4,2-2Atlantic 10
65
vs
73
Duquesne
8-9,3-1Atlantic 10
1
2
F
Duquesne
42
31
73
George Washington
29
36
65
Men’s Basketball Has Streak Snapped by 2024 A-10 Champs, 73-65
1/15/2025 10:03:00 PM | Men's Basketball
WASHINGTON - With the defending A-10 Champion Duquesne Dukes in D.C. Wednesday night, the George Washington men's basketball team put its perfect home record on the line, looking to improve to 10-0 at home on the season. Duquesne had other plans and left as a 73-65 winner.
The visitors' early shooting was the difference as a stellar effort at all three levels in the first half allowed the Dukes to build a 42-29 halftime lead. Duquesne was at 50% from the floor (15-30) and from deep (7-14) in the opening 20 minutes, while leaving nothing at the line in a 5-for-5 early effort. While GW clamped down in the second half, allowing their guests a .345 mark in the field, including just .231 from deep, it was that same free throw line that let George Washington down late. Eight missed free throws in the second half for the GW Revs were critical in the eight-point defeat.
Rafael Castro was sterling for the Buff & Blue, dominating the action in his 35:09 of court time. A monster double-double with a career-high 27 points along with 13 rebounds led all players, connecting on 11-of-15 FGs.
GW almost cut the lead to one at 67-66 in the final two minutes, but a goaltending call was overturned and Duquesne went on to score six of the game's final seven points.
In a battle of the Georges, George Washington battles George Mason next, with tip-off at GM's EagleBank Arena Saturday at 12:30 p.m. on USA. A pregame tailgate for GW fans begins at 11 a.m. at Banditos Tacos & Tequila.
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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 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).
The visitors' early shooting was the difference as a stellar effort at all three levels in the first half allowed the Dukes to build a 42-29 halftime lead. Duquesne was at 50% from the floor (15-30) and from deep (7-14) in the opening 20 minutes, while leaving nothing at the line in a 5-for-5 early effort. While GW clamped down in the second half, allowing their guests a .345 mark in the field, including just .231 from deep, it was that same free throw line that let George Washington down late. Eight missed free throws in the second half for the GW Revs were critical in the eight-point defeat.
Rafael Castro was sterling for the Buff & Blue, dominating the action in his 35:09 of court time. A monster double-double with a career-high 27 points along with 13 rebounds led all players, connecting on 11-of-15 FGs.
GW almost cut the lead to one at 67-66 in the final two minutes, but a goaltending call was overturned and Duquesne went on to score six of the game's final seven points.
In a battle of the Georges, George Washington battles George Mason next, with tip-off at GM's EagleBank Arena Saturday at 12:30 p.m. on USA. A pregame tailgate for GW fans begins at 11 a.m. at Banditos Tacos & Tequila.
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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 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).
Team Stats
DU
GWU
FG%
.424
.379
3FG%
.370
.278
FT%
.813
.615
RB
37
35
TO
17
14
STL
11
14
Game Leaders
Pts
27
FGM
11
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
7
FGM
0
3FGM
0
FTM
7
Players Mentioned
F
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