George Washington University Athletics
Wednesday, February 12
Washington, DC
7 p.m.
George Washington University
16-9,5-7Atlantic 10
72
vs
80
VCU
20-5,10-2Atlantic 10
1
2
F
VCU
35
45
80
George Washington
36
36
72
Men’s Basketball Sees VCU Rally, Falls 80-72
2/12/2025 9:56:00 PM | Men's Basketball
WASHINGTON - George Washington men's basketball sprinted out of the gates Wednesday vs. VCU and held a double-digit lead just nine minutes in, but knowing a run was coming from the second-place team in the league, the GW Revs couldn't quite hold on when the Rams caught fire in the second half and ultimately fell, 80-72.
GW led 36-35 at the break after shooting 48% in the first while holding the guests below 42%. VCU found its stride in the latter 20 minutes of the game, hitting at a .636 clip, including 58.3% from behind the arc (7-12) after intermission.
Sophomore Trey Autry was scorching for the home side, knocking down a game-high five triples of his own en route to his career-high 23 points, with 18 coming after intermission. Rafael Castro joined his teammate in the 20-point column, efficiently doing so on just eight shots from the floor. The big man powered his way to 6-of-8 field goal makes, while also knocking down 8-of-12 at the line and showing his all-around game with game-high tying numbers in assists (four) and steals (three).
Ultimately, VCU's experience and shot-making allowed the Rams to pull away after it was a two-point game with less than 12 minutes to go. The Buff and Blue would get the score to within four with just over 2:00 to play, but the game was put away at the line where the visitors shot .875 on the night (14-of-16).
A critical road date looms at Davidson next, with GW taking on the Wildcats in North Carolina at 4 p.m. Saturday.
GW led 36-35 at the break after shooting 48% in the first while holding the guests below 42%. VCU found its stride in the latter 20 minutes of the game, hitting at a .636 clip, including 58.3% from behind the arc (7-12) after intermission.
Sophomore Trey Autry was scorching for the home side, knocking down a game-high five triples of his own en route to his career-high 23 points, with 18 coming after intermission. Rafael Castro joined his teammate in the 20-point column, efficiently doing so on just eight shots from the floor. The big man powered his way to 6-of-8 field goal makes, while also knocking down 8-of-12 at the line and showing his all-around game with game-high tying numbers in assists (four) and steals (three).
Ultimately, VCU's experience and shot-making allowed the Rams to pull away after it was a two-point game with less than 12 minutes to go. The Buff and Blue would get the score to within four with just over 2:00 to play, but the game was put away at the line where the visitors shot .875 on the night (14-of-16).
A critical road date looms at Davidson next, with GW taking on the Wildcats in North Carolina at 4 p.m. Saturday.
Team Stats
VCU
GWU
FG%
.510
.423
3FG%
.500
.409
FT%
.875
.704
RB
35
25
TO
16
10
STL
8
12
Game Leaders
Pts
23
FGM
6
3FGM
5
FTM
6
Pts
20
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
8
Pts
9
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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