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George Washington 65, LIU 54: Revolutionaries Pull Away for Second Straight Win
By Megan McCarthy
Photo: Andrew Wiseman / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
WASHINGTON, DC — George Washington used a strong second quarter and a balanced scoring effort to defeat LIU 65-54 on Saturday, November 14, at the Charles E. Smith Center, extending its winning streak to two games.
The Revolutionaries improved to 3-1 and remained unbeaten at home at 3-0. LIU fell to 0-5.
Sara Lewis led George Washington with 15 points and 13 rebounds, recording a double-double while shooting 4-of-6 from the field and making all six of her free throws. Gabby Reynolds also scored 15 points, while Kamari Sims added 12. Anne Bair finished with 10 points and five assists.
LIU’s Leila Nunez led all scorers with 20 points and grabbed six rebounds. Janessa Williams contributed 13 points and five steals, shooting 5-of-15 from the field.
The Sharks made an early push, putting together an 11-0 run in the first quarter. That stretch brought LIU within three points, trailing 20-17 at the end of the period. George Washington answered in the second quarter, outscoring the visitors 16-9 to take a 36-26 halftime advantage.
The Revolutionaries maintained that separation through the second half. George Washington scored 19 points in the third quarter while LIU answered with 17, leaving the home team ahead by 12 entering the final period. Both offenses slowed in the fourth, with George Washington scoring 10 and LIU 11. The Revolutionaries had led by as many as 14 and held on for the 11-point win.
The team numbers reflected George Washington’s advantage in ball movement and possession. The Revolutionaries recorded 15 assists to LIU’s five and outrebounded the Sharks 36-27. George Washington shot 43.5 percent from the field, compared with 35.2 percent for LIU.
After the Sharks’ first-quarter surge, George Washington’s second-quarter response proved pivotal. The Revolutionaries built a double-digit halftime lead and held LIU off the rest of the way to secure their third victory of the season.
Megan McCarthy
Women’s College Basketball, The Library Media
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