| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 20 | 35 | 55 |
| GW | 40 | 39 | 79 |
George Washington easily beats South Carolina 79-55
WASHINGTON -- — James Bishop IV scored 15 of his 24 points in the first half when George Washington took a 20-point lead and didn't look back, beating South Carolina 79-55 on Wednesday night.
Bishop was 8-of-19 shooting, made 5 of 8 3-point attempts, and had eight assists for the Colonials (5-2), who shot 51%. Brendan Adams added four more 3-pointers and finished with 18 points while Ricky Lindo Jr. had 15.
Chico Carter Jr., who missed the Gamecocks' previous game, scored 13 points with three 3-pointers. Freshman Gregory “GG” Jackson II, who came in averaging over 17 points per game, finished with 11 on 4-of-17 shooting and had just two points in the first half when South Carolina (3-4) fell behind 40-20. The Gamecocks shot just 32%.
George Washington never trailed in the game and led by as many 35 in the second half.
The Colonials took their first win over a Power 5 team since beating Florida in the 2016 NIT quarterfinals.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Chuck Jones
- A.J. Desai
- Doug Sirmons
2022-23 Southeastern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 8-0 | - | 18-3 |
| Tennessee | 7-1 | 1 | 17-3 |
| Texas A&M | 6-1 | 1.5 | 14-6 |
| Auburn | 6-2 | 2 | 16-5 |
| Kentucky | 5-3 | 3 | 14-6 |
| Florida | 5-3 | 3 | 12-8 |
| Missouri | 4-4 | 4 | 15-5 |
| Georgia | 3-4 | 4.5 | 13-7 |
| Vanderbilt | 3-4 | 4.5 | 10-10 |
| Arkansas | 3-5 | 5 | 14-6 |
| South Carolina | 1-6 | 6.5 | 8-12 |
| Mississippi State | 1-7 | 7 | 12-8 |
| LSU | 1-7 | 7 | 12-9 |
| Ole Miss | 1-7 | 7 | 9-11 |
2022-23 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCU | 7-1 | - | 16-5 |
| Saint Louis | 7-1 | - | 15-6 |
| Dayton | 6-3 | 1.5 | 14-8 |
| Fordham | 5-3 | 2 | 17-4 |
| George Washington | 5-3 | 2 | 11-10 |
| Duquesne | 4-4 | 3 | 14-7 |
| George Mason | 4-4 | 3 | 12-9 |
| St. Bonaventure | 4-4 | 3 | 10-11 |
| Richmond | 4-5 | 3.5 | 11-11 |
| Rhode Island | 4-5 | 3.5 | 8-13 |
| UMass | 3-5 | 4 | 12-8 |
| Saint Joseph's | 3-5 | 4 | 9-11 |
| Davidson | 3-6 | 4.5 | 10-11 |
| La Salle | 2-6 | 5 | 8-13 |
| Loyola Chicago | 1-7 | 6 | 7-13 |
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