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 Carl Elliott played his final home game Saturday vs. Duquesne. |
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George Washington Tops Duquesne, 88-80
March 3, 2007
WASHINGTON (AP) - Damian Hollis posted his first career double-double with a career-high 18 points and 12 rebounds to lead George Washington to a 88-80 victory over Duquesne on Saturday.
Rob Diggs added 17 points and keyed a 20-8 second half run for the Colonials (20-8, 11-5 Atlantic-10), who secured a first-round bye in the upcoming Atlantic-10 tournament and posted their third consecutive 20-win season.
Robert Mitchell scored 28 points and Kieron Achara added 22 for the Dukes (10-18, 6-10), who dropped their seventh straight game.
The Colonials' underclassman led the way on a day when three seniors were honored prior to their final home game and the team's leading scorer, Maureece Rice, did not play in the second half.
Leading 58-57 with just under 10 minutes remaining, the freshman Hollis hit a jump shot and Diggs, a sophomore, scored the games next five points, starting the decisive run that saw the Colonials extend their lead to 78-65.
The Dukes chipped away over the final minutes and trailed 85-80 with 18 seconds remaining but could get no closer.
The Colonials, who have defeated the Dukes six straight times, led 40-36 at the end of a frenetic first half that saw a combined 24 turnovers.
Colonials coach Karl Hobbs indicated that Rice sat out much of the game do to the loss of his grandmother, who passed away Friday.
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Both teams head to the conference tournament, which starts March 7 in Atlantic City, N.J.
GW secured the No. 3 seed and will play the winner of the #6 Saint Joseph's-#11 Temple game on Thursday at 9 p.m. at Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall. The SJU-Temple game will be played Wednesday at 9 p.m.
