| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUQ | 33 | 42 | 75 |
| GW | 36 | 37 | 73 |
Duquesne gets 1st win at George Washington since 2010, 75-73
WASHINGTON -- Eric Williams Jr. hit the second of two free throws with 11 seconds left to allow Duquesne to hold off George Washington, 75-73 to earn just their second win in five Atlantic 10 Conference road games Wednesday night.
The Dukes lost on the road at conference-leader Rhode Island, snapped a five-game losing streak at the Smith Center and beat the Colonials on their home court for the first time since February 6, 2010.
George Washington held a 36-33 lead at intermission, but the Dukes took the lead for good on Tarin Smith's 3-pointer with 12:36 left to break a 49-49 tie. Yuta Watanabe hit a 3 with :12 left to get the Colonials within two, 73-71, and after Williams hit the second of two free throws, Terry Nolan Jr. scored at the basket to make it a one-point game, 74-73 with :05 remaining. Kellon Taylor hit the first of two from the line with a second left to create the final margin.
Mike Lewis II hit 3 of 5 from deep and finished with 17 points to lead Duquesne (15-8, 6-4), with Tarin Smith adding 15.
Patrick Steeves scored 23 points to lead George Washington (9-13, 2-7).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Earl Walton
- Kipp Kissinger
- A.J. Desai
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 |
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