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UMass Falls 74-52 to George Washington - Recap
George Washington cruised to victory on Saturday, running UMass out of the gym and running up a 74-52 score at Charles E. Smith Center.
Bettors who backed George Washington were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -6.5 at sportsbooks.
Christian Jones had 17 points for George Washington and Rafael Castro chipped in with 13 points. Christian Jones had 5 assists for them, while Rafael Castro was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
UMass got 12 points from Rahsool Diggins in a losing cause and another 12 points from Marqui Worthy. Daniel Rivera contributed 4 assists for them, while Daniel Hankins-Sanford had 11 rebounds.
George Washington was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
UMass won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 35-33.
George Washington looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Loyola-Chicago. UMass will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Rhode Island.