George Washington defeats Harvard 85-57
WASHINGTON (AP) — Omari Witherspoon’s 16 points helped George Washington defeat Harvard 85-57 on Friday.Witherspoon also had six rebounds and three steals for the Revolutionaries (4-0).
George Washington secured a decisive 85-57 victory over Harvard in a recent game. Omari Witherspoon was the standout player for the Revolutionaries, contributing 16 points, six rebounds, and three steals. Jean Aranguren led the scoring for Harvard with 16 points, shooting 5 for 5 from the field and 5 for 5 from the line. Felix Kossaras of George Washington had 14 points, making three three-pointers.
Robert Hinton scored 19 points for Harvard, along with two steals. Thomas Batties II added 10 points for the Crimson. George Washington took an early 9:28 lead in the first half and never trailed again. Aranguren's 14 points in the first half helped put Harvard up 40-33 at halftime. George Washington's 7-0 run in the second half extended their five-point lead to 12 points.
Kossaras led the way in the second half with 11 points. Harvard will face American on Sunday, while George Washington will host Ferrum on Monday.
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