DELAWARE STATE “HORNETS” (1-2)
GEORGE WASHINGTON “COLONIALS” (3-0)
Site - Washington, D.C. (Charles E. Smith Ctr. – 4,338)
Date: Tues., Nov. 19, 2013; Tip off - 7:00 p.m.
Television - n/a
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Delaware State Head Coach Greg Jackson (St. Paul's, '80): 197-203 at DSU (14th year); 361-281 career (23rd year); 0-1 vs. George Washington
George Washington Head Coach Mike Lonergan (Catholic, '88): 26-38 at Geo Washington (third year); 403-194 career (20th year); 1-0 vs. DSU
THE GAME
Delaware State travels to the Nation's Capital to take on George Washington of the Atlantic 10 Conference. The Hornets (1-2) have been idle since a 58-37 loss to Clemson on Nov. 13. DSU trailed by seven points early in the second half before hitting a cold spell in the contest. The Hornets trailed 32-23 at the break, and pulled to within seven (32-25) when Casey Walker hit the first basket of the second half with 16:58 left to play. The Tigers answered with a 10-2 run, and opened up a 42-27 lead on a three-point basket with 12:36 remaining. The Hornets were outscored 26-14 in the second half. DSU held Clemson to 36 percent shooting in the first half (nine-for-25), but the Tigers warmed up to hit 10-of-21 shots from the floor (47.6%) in the final 20 minutes. Delaware State was held to four-of-24 shooting after the break (16.7%). The Hornets missed their last 13 three-point shots to finish one-for-13 for the game (7.7%). Kendall Gray was high scorer for Delaware State with eight points (6-8 FTs). He also led the Hornets with three blocks. Walker had seven points and a team-high six rebounds. Jason Owens had six points on three-of-four shooting from the field. Delaware State committed a season-low five turnovers in the game.
George Washington is off to a 3-0 start this season. The Colonials are coming off a n 80-74 win over Manhattan on Saturday. GW trailed 39-30 at the break, but outscored the Jaspers 50-35 in the second half. Marcus Creek led the Colonials with 27 points. His performance included five-of-eight shooting from three-point territory. GW's Isaiah Armwood added 20 points, while teammate Kevon Larsen recoded a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds. The Colonials outrebounded Manhattan 43-30 in the contest. George Washington was 13-17 overall and 7-9 in the A10 last season. The Colonials have been picked to finish 10th in the 2013-14 A10 in the league's preseason poll. Armwood is a preseason All-A10 Second Team selection.
DSU vs. GEO. WASHINGTON (GW leads 1-0)
This will be the second meeting between the teams. George Washington won the first contest 77-59 on Dec. 31, 2011 at the Smith Center. The Hornets led 11-10 in the game before the Colonials took control. GW led 37-27 at the half. Kendall Gray recorded his first career double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds in the game.
