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Recap - George Washington Defeats Rhode Island 63-61
George Washington got 15 points from Hunter Dean en route to a 63-61 victory over Rhode Island on Saturday at Thomas M. Ryan Center.
Bettors who backed George Washington were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +15.0 at sportsbooks.
James Bishop had 15 points for George Washington and Brayon Freeman chipped in with 9 points. Brayon Freeman had 5 assists for them, while Hunter Dean was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Rhode Island got 12 points from Jeremy Sheppard in a losing cause and another 11 points from Ishmael Leggett. Sebastian Thomas contributed 2 assists for them, while Makhi Mitchell had 10 rebounds.
George Washington was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Rhode Island had a 33-29 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, George Washington takes its act on the road to face Saint Louis looking for another win. For Rhode Island, they head home to face Richmond.