NCAAM teams
SIE

69

1-1
Final
GW

61

0-2
RecapBox Score
1 2 T
SIE 39 30 69
GW 32 29 61
Charles E. Smith Center, Washington
Associated Press 5y

Pickett has 19 to help Siena hold off George Washington

Men's College Basketball, George Washington Colonials, Siena Saints

WASHINGTON -- Jalen Pickett scored 19 points and Kevin Degnan added 15 as Siena held off George Washington to give coach Jamion Christian his first win, a 69-61 victory on Thursday night.

Picket nailed 4 of 9 from long range and added 5 of 6 from the free throw line while dishing out six assists. Degnan drilled 5 of 6 from deep and grabbed eight rebounds.

Siena (1-1) led 39-32 at the break. George Washington, which lost to Stony Brook 77-74 in overtime on Tuesday, stayed close throughout the second half and closed to 62-61 following an Arnaldo Toro tipin with 1:32 left. Degnan answered with his last trey of the night and Manny Camper added a layup for a 67-61 advantage in the final seconds.

Justin Mazzulla led George Washington (0-2) with 18 points and eight rebounds. Terry Nolan Jr. added 17 points while grabbing nine boards.

^ Back to Top ^