Uri George Washington Basketball
WASHINGTON — On the journey to excellence for the young George Washington men's basketball team, there are going to be days like Saturday. Starting four first-years against a deep and talented Rhode Island Rams team that is projected to be an at-large invitee to the NCAA Tournament, the Colonials were outmanned in an 82-51 setback. When GW and URI tip on Sunday, it will be 35 days since the Buff and Blue last took the floor. Last time out, GW found a home at George Mason's EagleBank Arena on Jan. 17, with roads closed around its DC campus ahead of the Inauguration. The Buff and Blue hosted Dayton in Fairfax instead, marking. When the GW men's basketball team last took the floor, the 2021 Presidential Inauguration had yet to happen. A full seven weeks since the Buff and Blue last played on January 17th, the team hosted Rhode Island in a brunchtime affair on Sunday in Foggy Bottom. The lengthy Covid pause that GW endured. WASHINGTON - — James Bishop scored a career-high 28 points and Jamison Battle added 26 as George Washington topped Rhode Island 78-70 on Sunday. Had 11 points and 10 rebounds. – Rhode Island's men's basketball game against George Washington has been postponed due to a positive COVID-19 test result from a Tier 1 staff member in George Washington's traveling party. The Colonials also will not be traveling to Dayton for their game on Wednesday.
WASHINGTON -- — James Bishop scored a career-high 28 points and Jamison Battle added 26 as George Washington topped Rhode Island 78-70 on Sunday.
Ricky Lindo Jr. had 11 points and 10 rebounds for George Washington (4-9, 3-3 Atlantic 10 Conference).
Ishmael Leggett had 16 points for the Rams (10-13, 7-9). Fatts Russell had 14 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds. Makhel Mitchell also scored 14 points.
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