A squadron of established seniors and high-scoring additions led women’s basketball to their most successful year since the 2017-18 season, when the team last reached the NCAA tournament. The Colonials (18-13, 9-7 A-10) finished the year tied for sixth in the Atlantic 10, and a triumvirate of players earned conference awards in Head Coach Caroline McCombs’ second year at the … [Read more...] about Women’s basketball wraps up best season since 2018
Women’s basketball falls to Rhode Island in A-10 tournament
They weren’t going down without a fight. Women’s basketball lost to Rhode Island 68-56 in a physical quarterfinals battle in the Atlantic 10 tournament Friday evening, putting an end to GW’s best season since 2018. The second-seeded Rams outmatched the seven-seed Colonials for most of the game, but a furious GW run in the fourth quarter cut the lead to 4 and put the Colonials … [Read more...] about Women’s basketball falls to Rhode Island in A-10 tournament
GW advances to A-10 quarterfinals after nailbiter
A heroic shot with five seconds remaining from graduate student guard Mia Lakstigala pushed women’s basketball past Duquesne in the second round of the Atlantic 10 tournament Thursday evening, securing a spot in the quarterfinals for the Colonials. The Colonials defeated the Dukes 71-68 in the Chase Fieldhouse in Wilmington, Delaware, led by a 24-point performance from … [Read more...] about GW advances to A-10 quarterfinals after nailbiter
Men’s basketball secures first-round bye in win over Davidson
GW defeated Davidson by a narrow 75-70 margin Wednesday night in a late-game comeback surge led by senior guard James Bishop. The Colonials trailed by single digits for the majority of the matchup, never going down by more than 9, and pulling out in front 12 minutes into the second half. Bishop, who scored 9 of his 26 points in the final four minutes, led the decisive offensive … [Read more...] about Men’s basketball secures first-round bye in win over Davidson
A-10 Championship preview: Women’s basketball
After losing four of its last five games of the regular season, women’s basketball hopes to turn the corner and nab its first March Madness appearance in five years at the A-10 tournament this week. The Colonials (17-12, 9-7 A-10) stumbled into the tournament’s seventh seed after fighting for third in the conference earlier this month. The Buff and Blue earned a bye into the … [Read more...] about A-10 Championship preview: Women’s basketball