WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NO. 11 GEORGE WASHINGTON (8-13, 5-9) VS. NO. 14 GEORGE MASON (3-18, 0-14) GAME WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10 | 4 P.M. | SIEGEL CENTER | RICHMOND, VA LIVE STATS: ATLANTIC10.COM | LIVE STREAM: ESPN+ #22 Media Contact: Kevin Burke | [email protected] | 202-994-5666 | GWsports.com | @GW_WBB • GW opens up the Atlantic 10 Championship on Wednesday LET’S TALK DEFENSE 2020-21 SCHEDULE afternoon against No. 14 seed George Mason. Tip-off is In the last five games, GW has outscored its opponents by an scheduled for 4 p.m. from VCU’s Siegel Center. average of 14.8 points per game and allowed just 43.0 ppg. GW Nov. 25 LINCOLN W 53-38 is yielding just 34.1% shooting and has held its opponent to 10 Nov. 28 OLD DOMINION W 55-37 • The winner of Wednesday’s matchup advances to the second or fewer points in 12 of the last 20 quarters. round on Thursday against No. 6 Richmond at 8 p.m. Dec. 1 at --/RV Virginia Tech L 57-92 GW has not allowed more than 16 made field goals in any of Dec. 6 VIRGINIA Cancelled • The Colonials are 44-31 all-time in 38 A-10 Championships the five games, is outrebounding foes by 5.0 boards per game Dec. 9 at --/RV James Madison L 69-79 and have won seven tournament titles, most recently in 2018. and holds a +3.4 turnover margin, forcing 17.0 per game. Dec. 13 at Howard L 53-63 Dec. 20 DELAWARE W 61-56 • GW is 4-7 all-time in first round matchups, falling in the AND SOME OFFENSE opening round each of the last two seasons. The Colonials have Offensively, the Colonials are shooting 44.3% from the floor, Jan. 1 at Davidson* L 62-66 not lost three straight tournament games since 2008-12 (L5). 40% from beyond the arc and averaging 57.8 points per game Jan. 3 at Fordham* L 47-53 compared to 55.3 ppg in the first 16 games. Ali Brigham Jan. 8 SAINT LOUIS* Postponed • The Buff & Blue are 2-0 all-time against George Mason in the has averaged 12.4 ppg, reaching double figures four times Jan. 10 --/RV DAYTON* L 54-67 A-10 Championship, most recently dispatching the Patriots in and Gabby Nikitinaite has averaged 9.8 ppg with a pair of Jan. 13 at Richmond* L 42-47 the quarterfinals en route to the 2018 title. double-digit efforts. Jan. 17 at George Mason* W 67-47 Jan. 20 at VCU* Postponed • GW returns to a neutral site in the A-10 Championship for the STATISTICAL ODDITIES Jan. 22 at La Salle* L 45-60 first time since winning the conference title at the Richmond All five of GW’s five conference wins came by 15 points or more Jan. 24 at Saint Joseph’s* L 61-63 Coliseum in 2018. this season, including a pair of 20-point triumphs over Mason. Jan. 27 at VCU* L 60-67 Despite the 5-9 record in A-10 play, GW outscored its opponents Jan. 29 RICHMOND* L 49-60 • GW finished the A-10 regular season on a four-game by 22 points (1.6 per game). For the season, GW scored 1,174 conference winning streak before falling in non-conference points and allowed 1,174 points for an average of 55.9 ppg. Feb. 1 VCU* L 50-64 action to Fordham last Thursday. Feb. 5 at Massachusetts* Postponed TRIPLING DOWN Feb. 7 at Rhode Island* Postponed • The Colonials dominated the Patriots in both matchups this After struggling for the majority of the season, GW has found Feb. 12 DUQUESNE* W 63-45 season, outscoring their Revolutionary Rival by a combined 59 its 3-point touch since its 11-day pause, averaging 5.6 made Feb. 14 ST. BONAVENTURE* W 56-39 points in two games, 67-47 and 68-39. 3s per game and hitting at a 40% clip. The nine triples against Feb. 18 DAVIDSON* W 59-44 George Mason on Feb. 28 tied a season-high. Feb. 20 FORDHAM* Postponed • GW has won three in a row in the series over Mason and holds Feb. 28 GEORGE MASON* W 68-39 a 27-11 overall record in the all-time series. In the first 16 games, GW shot just 20% from beyond the arc, and averaged 2.9 made trifectas per contest. The Buff & Blue’s Mar. 4 FORDHAM L 43-48 • On Tuesday, first-yearAli Brigham was named to the A-10 previous season-high was five made 3s at St. Joe’s and 36.4% Mar. 10 No. 14 George Mason% ESPN+ 4 p.m. All-Rookie team while grad student Jasmine Whitney earned shooting at Fordham. GW has hit five or more long balls in three Mar. 11 No. 6 Richmond% ESPN+ 8 p.m. a spot on the conference’s postseason All-Defensive squad. of the four wins and shot 38.5% or better four times. Mar. 12 No. 3 Saint Louis% ESPN+ 8 p.m. Mar. 13 A-10 Semifinals% CBSSN 4 p.m. Mar. 14 A-10 Championship% ESPNU 12 p.m. PROJECTED STARTING LINEUP ALL TIMES EST NO. NAME YR. POS. HT. GP-GS PPG RPG NOTE * Atlantic 10 Conference game 0 Jasmine Whitney Gr. G 5-9 21-21 8.4 4.8apg 1 of 4 players nationally with 60+ steals and 100+ assists % Hosted by VCU (Siegel Center - Richmond, VA) 1 Ali Brigham Fr. C 6-4 21-17 12.0 4.8 Conference’s top FR scorer / All-Rookie team honoree ACCNX - ACC Network Extra / CBSSN - CBS Sports Network / 22 Maddie Loder Jr. G 5-11 21-16 5.1 1.7apg Did not attempt a shot vs. Fordham (2x this year vs. Rams) NBCSW (+) - NBC Sports Washington (Plus) 30 Neila Luma R-Jr. F 6-0 21-21 8.2 6.3 Double figures for first time in 8 games vs. Davidson 31 Mayowa Taiwo R-So. F 6-0 15-8 4.5 4.3 Averaging 6.2 ppg / 5.0 rpg / 2.0 spg in last five games JUST GW, THANK YOU KEY RESERVES When abbreviating George Washington University in reference to NO. NAME YR. POS. HT. GP-GS PPG RPG NOTE athletics, please shorten to GW only. 3 Aurea Gingras Fr. G 5-8 21-0 3.6 2.3 A-10 Rookie of the Week (Dec. 21): 12p/7r/4a vs. Delaware 4 Piper Macke Fr. G 5-7 2-0 0.0 0.5 Walk-on from Kentucky / Made second appearance vs GMU ACCEPTABLE USES: GW, George Washington, Colonials, Buff & Blue 10 Sydney Zambrotta Gr. G 5-9 9-2 5.3 1.8 Reached 10+ at La Salle and Saint Joseph’s (15.0 ppg) 21 Gabby Nikitinaite R-Jr. G 5-11 15-8 6.6 3.1 4th career 20+ point game (1st w/ GW) vs. Mason on 2/28 UNACCEPTABLE USES: GWU, G Wash, G Washington, Geo Wash, Geo 23 Faith Blethen So. F 6-1 21-4 2.2 1.8 Drilled a 3-pointer in four of the last five games Washington, George Wash, Lady Colonials 24 Caranda Perea Fr. F 6-2 16-0 4.7 2.6 Scored 2 points in last two games after missing 3 games 32 Essence Brown So. G 5-11 17-8 3.1 2.2 First career double-digit effort (10p/7r) vs. St. Bonaventure @gw_wbb 2 /// 2020-21 GW Women’s Basketball RAISE HIGH RAISE HIGH QUICK FACTS NUMERICAL ROSTER GENERAL INFORMATION NO. NAME Yr. Pos. Ht. Hometown/High School/Last School Location: ......................................................................Washington, DC 0 Jasmine Whitney Gr. G 5-9 Centreville, Va./Paul VI/Pitt Founded: .......................................................................................1821 1 Ali Brigham Fr. C 6-4 Franklin, Mass./Franklin Enrollment: ................................................................................27,000 3 Aurea Gingras Fr. G 5-8 Alexandria, Va./Edison Nickname: ...............................................................................Colonials 4 Piper Macke Fr. G 5-7 Fort Thomas, Ky./Highlands Colors: .................................................................................Buff & Blue 10 Sydney Zambrotta Gr. G 5-9 North Babylon, N.Y./Christ The King/Louisville Facility (Capacity): ................................Charles E. Smith Center (4,338) 21 Gabby Nikitinaite R-Jr. G 5-11 Orpington, Kent, UK/Coopers School/Northern Illinois Affiliation: .....................................................................NCAA Division I 22 Maddie Loder Jr. G 5-11 Orono, Minn./Orono Conference: ..........................................................................Atlantic 10 23 Faith Blethen So. F 6-1 Boothbay, Maine/Boothbay Region President: .................................................................... Thomas LeBlanc 24 Caranda Perea Fr. F 6-2 Altoona, Pa./Altoona Area Director of Athletics:...........................................................Tanya Vogel 30 Neila Luma R-Jr. F 6-0 Macungie, Pa./Bethlehem Catholic Athletic Department Phone: ........................................(202) 994-6650 31 Mayowa Taiwo R-So. F 6-0 Hanover, Md./Rockbridge Academy University Website: .......................................................www.gwu.edu 32 Essence Brown So. G 5-11 Galax, Va./Galax COACHING STAFF ALPHABETICAL ROSTER Head Coach: ..........................................Jennifer Rizzotti (Fifth Season) Alma Mater: ................................................................. Connecticut ’96 NO. NAME Yr. Pos. Ht. Hometown/High School/Last School Record at GW/Seasons: ...........................................71-53/Fifth season 23 Faith Blethen So. F 6-1 Boothbay, Maine/Boothbay Region Career Record/Seasons: .........................................387-289/21 seasons 1 Ali Brigham Fr. C 6-4 Franklin, Mass./Franklin Assistant Coach: ........................... Ganiyat Adeduntan (Fourth Season) 32 Essence Brown So. G 5-11 Galax, Va./Galax Alma Mater: .................................................................Florida State ‘06 3 Aurea Gingras Fr. G 5-8 Alexandria, Va./Edison Assistant Coach: ...Kevin DeMille (Fourth Season/Fifth Season Overall) 22 Maddie Loder Jr. G 5-11 Orono, Minn./Orono Alma Mater: .................................................................Connecticut ‘13 30 Neila Luma R-Jr. F 6-0 Macungie, Pa./Bethlehem Catholic Assistant Coach: ......Bill Sullivan (Third Season/Fourth Season Overall) 4 Piper Macke Fr.