Rutgers University
George Washington
MBB Downed at George Washington
Dec 12 | Men's Basketball
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WASHINGTON D.C. - Sophomore guard Mike Williams scored 11 points on 4-of-7 shooting, and senior Bishop Daniels added 12 points, but Rutgers (4-6) fell at George Washington (9-1) 83-49. The Colonials, who are receiving votes in both national polls, made 10 three-pointers and forced 22 Rutgers turnovers.
The Scarlet Knights shot a season best 80 percent from the charity stripe. The home squad held a slim 40-37 advantage in rebounding. George Washington shot 30-of-70 (42.9 percent) while Rutgers was 18-of-53 (34 percent) from the floor.
Rutgers struggled from the field early, opening the game just 1-of-15 from the floor. GW took advantage, opening up a 23-2 lead.
The Scarlet Knights countered with a 6-0 spurt to cut into the lead, and turned that into a 9-2 run with a Williams three-pointer. Ibrahima Diallo scored the next four points for Rutgers, but the Colonials again answered with a run of their own. RU finished the first half on 7-2 stretch, capped by a three-pointer by Jake Dadika, but George Washington took a 46-24 advantage into intermission.
The second stanza went back-and-forth in the early going, with Williams scoring six points in the first six minutes of the frame. Rutgers fought back to 63-40, but GW responded with a 10-0 stretch. The Colonials would finish the game off for an 83-49 victory.
Rutgers will have an eight-day stretch before its next game. The Scarlet Knights will welcome in-state foe Monmouth to the RAC on Sunday, December 20 for a 1 p.m. contest. The game will be the first in a four-game home stand to close out 2015.
Postgame Notes
Bishop Daniels reached double figure scoring for the fourth time this season and 14th time in his career.
Mike Williams reached double figure scoring for the fifth time this season and 11th time in his career
Jake Dadika played a season-high 12 minutes, making his first career three-pointer and collecting a career-high two rebounds.
Jonathan Laurent had a career-high two assists.
Ibrahima Diallo had a career-high three blocks.
Rutgers now leads the all-time series 23-21. George Washington having won the last three matchups.
For the third consecutive game, Rutgers started Corey Sanders, Mike Williams, Omari Grier, D.J. Foreman and Greg Lewis.
