Looking back on his first year at GW as a sophomore transfer, senior guard James Bishop IV describes his sophomore-year self as quiet. But now Bishop – who’s dropped at least 40 points twice this year and averaged 21.7 points per game this season, solidifying him as a top-ten scorer in Division I basketball – has taken a leadership role with the team as a member of a strong … [Read more...] about James Bishop rises to leading scorer role in final season
The Patriots were met with little resistance from GW, connecting on more than 50 percent of shots from the floor
Women’s basketball suffered its second consecutive loss in A-10 conference play against George Mason in Virginia Monday 67-57, tainting their conference record. The Colonials (11-8, 3-3) whittled a 20-point deficit down to just 8 points, but a second-quarter, game-low 28 percent shooting from the field kept GW from taking control of the game in the final frame. The Patriots … [Read more...] about The Patriots were met with little resistance from GW, connecting on more than 50 percent of shots from the floor
Women’s basketball coasts to dominant victory over Wilmington
Women’s basketball trounced the Wilmington Wildcats at the Smith Center Tuesday, running up the score to 88-40 in Head Coach Caroline McCombs 150th career win. The Colonials (7-5) built a 48-point difference, which marked the largest winning margin for GW since 2017 when they crushed George Mason 80-49. GW was met with little resistance from the Wildcats (1-10) while … [Read more...] about Women’s basketball coasts to dominant victory over Wilmington
Men's basketball notches win in last non-conference home game
Men’s basketball defeated the Coppin State Eagles 83-71 at the Smith Center Tuesday, notching a key win in their final non-conference game at home this season before Atlantic 10 competition kicks into gear. The Colonials (6-4) shot 45.9 percent from the field and 32.3 percent from beyond the arc against the Eagles (4-9) with consistently high-quality looks from midrange and … [Read more...] about Men's basketball notches win in last non-conference home game
Men’s basketball falls to crosstown-rival American
Men’s basketball fell to D.C.-rival American 64-69 Saturday after struggling to convert open jump shots throughout the game. The Colonials (5-4) struggled to overcome American’s defense, shooting 38.2 percent from the field and 24 percent from beyond the arc, well below their respective season averages of 48 and 34 percent. GW managed to get high-quality looks from midrange and … [Read more...] about Men’s basketball falls to crosstown-rival American