Williams Jr., leads Duquesne over Geo. Washington 69-52
PITTSBURGH -- Eric Williams Jr. scored 21 points with 12 rebounds and Duquesne beat George Washington 69-52 on Wednesday night.
Williams started the game and made the Dukes' first two baskets -- a pair of 3-pointers -- and ended it scoring three of their last four with a dunk and a pair of 3s. Williams finished 5-of-6 shooting from 3-point range.
Duquesne (11-4, 2-0 Atlantic 10 Conference) never trailed and led 34-29 at halftime before taking control with a 12-4 run to make it 58-44 with six minutes remaining. George Washington (8-7, 1-1) shot 2 for 11 from the field during the 7 1/2-minute span.
Rene Castro-Caneddy added 12 points for the Dukes.
Yuta Watanabe led the Colonials with 15 points and eight rebounds and Patrick Steeves scored 14. Watanabe and Steeves were a combined 12 of 23 from the field but the rest of the team finished 9 of 33.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tim Kelly
- Paul Faia
- Mike Nance
2023-24 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Richmond | 15-3 | - | 23-10 |
Loyola Chicago | 15-3 | - | 23-10 |
Massachusetts | 11-7 | 4 | 20-11 |
VCU | 11-7 | 4 | 24-14 |
Duquesne | 10-8 | 5 | 25-12 |
George Mason | 9-9 | 6 | 20-12 |
St. Bonaventure | 9-9 | 6 | 20-13 |
Saint Joseph's | 9-9 | 6 | 21-14 |
La Salle | 6-12 | 9 | 16-17 |
Fordham | 6-12 | 9 | 13-20 |
Rhode Island | 6-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
Davidson | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
Saint Louis | 5-13 | 10 | 13-20 |
George Washington | 4-14 | 11 | 15-17 |