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George Washington Pulls Away From Harvard for 85-57 Victory
By Piper Rampage
WASHINGTON, D.C. — George Washington defeated Harvard 85-57 at the Charles E. Smith Center in Washington, District of Columbia, extending its unbeaten start to 4-0 with a fourth consecutive victory by at least 14 points.
Omari Witherspoon and Jean Aranguren led the Revolutionaries with 16 points apiece. Witherspoon added six rebounds and three steals, while Aranguren was perfect from the field and the free-throw line, making all five of his field-goal attempts and all five attempts at the line.
Felix Kossaras scored 14 points, and Dylan James contributed 12, making all six of his shots from the field. George Washington shot 60% overall and converted 17 of 19 free throws.
Robert Hinton led Harvard with 19 points, while Thomas Batties II added 10. The loss left the Crimson with a 2-2 record, while George Washington improved to 4-0.
The Revolutionaries took control before halftime and maintained their advantage throughout the remainder of the game. George Washington moved in front with 9:28 remaining in the first half and never trailed again.
Harvard remained within reach after the lead changed hands, but George Washington created more separation after the break. A 7-0 run in the second half expanded a five-point advantage to 12, giving the Revolutionaries additional room to manage the game.
George Washington outscored Harvard by 21 points in the second half, turning the contest into a 28-point final margin. The second-half performance built on the lead established before halftime and carried the Revolutionaries to their fourth win.
The result kept George Washington undefeated through four games, with each victory coming by at least 14 points. Harvard, meanwhile, moved to 2-2 after the road loss.
Witherspoon and Aranguren shared the scoring lead for George Washington, while the team’s strong shooting numbers and second-half advantage helped determine the outcome. Kossaras and James also reached double figures as four Revolutionaries scored at least 12 points.
Piper Rampage
Men’s College Basketball, The Library Media
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