Christian Jones scores 23 and George Washington wins 82-62 against Dayton
WASHINGTON -- — Christian Jones scored 23 points in George Washington's 82-62 victory against Dayton on Saturday.
Jones shot 7 for 14 (5 for 8 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Revolutionaries (12-3, 1-1 Atlantic 10 Conference). Gerald Drumgoole Jr. scored 21 points and added five rebounds. Trey Autry went 6 of 6 from the field, including three 3-pointers, to finish with 17 points.
Nate Santos finished with 23 points for the Flyers (11-4, 1-1). Zed Key added 10 points, six rebounds, two steals and three blocks for Dayton.
George Washington took the lead with 19:14 remaining in the first half and never looked back. The score was 43-27 at halftime, with Jones racking up 15 points. George Washington outscored Dayton by four points over the final half, while Drumgoole led the way with a team-high 11 second-half points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Ryan Sassano
- Ben Stirt
- Leslie Jones
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCU | 15-3 | - | 28-7 |
| George Mason | 15-3 | - | 27-9 |
| Dayton | 12-6 | 3 | 23-11 |
| Loyola Chicago | 12-6 | 3 | 25-12 |
| Saint Joseph's | 11-7 | 4 | 22-13 |
| Saint Louis | 11-7 | 4 | 19-15 |
| St. Bonaventure | 9-9 | 6 | 22-12 |
| George Washington | 9-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Duquesne | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rhode Island | 7-11 | 8 | 18-13 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Davidson | 6-12 | 9 | 17-16 |
| La Salle | 5-13 | 10 | 14-19 |
| Richmond | 5-13 | 10 | 10-22 |
| Fordham | 3-15 | 12 | 12-21 |
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