George Washington University Athletics
Friday, February 27
Washington, DC
7 p.m.
George Washington University
16-13,7-9Atlantic 10
66
vs
68
Dayton
20-9,11-5Atlantic 10
1
2
F
Dayton
34
34
68
George Washington
31
35
66
Men’s Basketball Stunned by Dayton, 68-66
2/27/2026 10:48:00 PM | Men's Basketball
WASHINGTON - A national TV audience tuned in to yet another Friday night masterpiece of a basketball game at GW. Unlike the Friday the 13th thriller of a win against Mason, this time it was George Washington on the wrong end of heartbreak.
After a Tyrone Marshall Jr. lay-in with :46 to go put the Revolutionaries ahead 66-64, the final four points of the game went the way of Dayton, all coming from the free throw line where the Flyers made 17-of-21 (.810) on the night. Conversely, GW left 13 points at the line, including a pair with :20 ticks to go, in a 16-of-29 effort (.552).
Rafael Castro scored 16 points to lead four GW players into double figures, with Trey Autry (15), Jean Aranguren (12) and Marshall (12) just behind.
Javon Bennett led all scorers with 25 to give Dayton the road win.
The Friday night game allows GW a bit of extra rest to get ready for Senior Night against St. Bonaventure. Tip time for the regular season home finale is 7 p.m. on Wednesday, live on ESPN+ and Monumental Sports Network.
After a Tyrone Marshall Jr. lay-in with :46 to go put the Revolutionaries ahead 66-64, the final four points of the game went the way of Dayton, all coming from the free throw line where the Flyers made 17-of-21 (.810) on the night. Conversely, GW left 13 points at the line, including a pair with :20 ticks to go, in a 16-of-29 effort (.552).
Rafael Castro scored 16 points to lead four GW players into double figures, with Trey Autry (15), Jean Aranguren (12) and Marshall (12) just behind.
Javon Bennett led all scorers with 25 to give Dayton the road win.
The Friday night game allows GW a bit of extra rest to get ready for Senior Night against St. Bonaventure. Tip time for the regular season home finale is 7 p.m. on Wednesday, live on ESPN+ and Monumental Sports Network.
Team Stats
UD
GWU
FG%
.488
.458
3FG%
.458
.300
FT%
.810
.552
RB
22
35
TO
17
20
STL
14
7
Game Leaders
Pts
16
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
15
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
6
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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