WASHINGTON -- — James Bishop scored a career-high 28 points and Jamison Battle added 26 as George Washington topped Rhode Island 78-70 on Sunday.

Ricky Lindo Jr. had 11 points and 10 rebounds for George Washington (4-9, 3-3 Atlantic 10 Conference).

Ishmael Leggett had 16 points for the Rams (10-13, 7-9). Fatts Russell had 14 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds. Makhel Mitchell also scored 14 points.

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– Rhode Island's men's basketball game against George Washington has been postponed due to a positive COVID-19 test result from a Tier 1 staff member in George Washington's traveling party. The Colonials also will not be traveling to Dayton for their game on Wednesday. WASHINGTON — On the journey to excellence for the young George Washington men's basketball team, there are going to be days like Saturday. Starting four first-years against a deep and talented Rhode Island Rams team that is projected to be an at-large invitee to the NCAA Tournament, the Colonials were outmanned in an 82-51 setback.

When the GW men's basketball team last took the floor, the 2021 Presidential Inauguration had yet to happen. A full seven weeks since the Buff and Blue last played on January 17th, the team hosted Rhode Island in a brunchtime affair on Sunday in Foggy Bottom. The lengthy Covid pause that GW endured. Russell carries Rhode Island past George Washington 82-51. Fatts Russell scored 24 points and Rhode Island stretched its winning streak to 10 games, easily beating George Washington 82-51 on Saturday.

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