1 | 2 | T | |
---|---|---|---|
JOES | 23 | 41 | 64 |
GW | 30 | 40 | 70 |
George Washington beats Saint Joseph's in A-10 opener, 70-64
WASHINGTON -- Yuta Watanabe scored 18 points and Arnaldo Toro grabbed 12 rebounds and scored 10 points and George Washington held off Saint Joseph's 70-64 on Saturday in an Atlantic 10 opener.
James Demery made a pair of layups early in the second half to bring the Hawks within 32-27 before George Washington (8-6) went on a 15-2 run and lead by 18 with 13:55 to play.
Shavar Newkirk made four of Saint Joseph's five free throws in less than a minute to reduce the deficit to 66-60 with 1:22 left but the Hawks missed 4 of 5 from the field down the stretch.
Watanabe started George Washington's scoring with a jump shot and a 3, Jair Bolden followed with back-to-back 3s and the Colonials led 11-5 and never trailed during the contest.
Watanabe added another jumper and a 3 for a 22-10 lead before Saint Joseph's used an 8-2 run to close within 24-18 on Chris Clover's jump shot. But Terry Nolan Jr. responded with a back to 3s and pushed the lead to 12.
Demery led Saint Joseph's (5-7) with 24 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Brent Hampton
- Matt Potter
- Evon Burroughs
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 |