Mercyhurst Lakers @ George Washington Revolutionaries
Buchanan has 19 as George Washington takes down Mercyhurst 76-59
WASHINGTON -- — Darren Buchanan Jr. scored 19 points as George Washington beat Mercyhurst 76-59 on Monday night.
Buchanan also contributed 10 rebounds and three steals for the Revolutionaries. Trey Moss scored 17 points while going 6 of 12 from the floor, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range, and 4 for 5 from the foul line. Rafael Castro had 16 points and shot 6 of 8 from the field and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line.
Jeff Planutis led the Lakers in scoring, finishing with 21 points. Shemar Rathan-Mayes added 11 points for Mercyhurst. Aidan Reichert also had seven points.
A 15-2 George Washington run in the first half tied the game. The teams entered the break tied at 29-29, while Buchanan led their club in scoring with 12 points. George Washington pulled away with a 10-0 run in the second half to extend a one-point lead to 11 points. They outscored Mercyhurst by 17 points in the final half, as Moss led the way with a team-high 13 second-half points.
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Game Information
Washington, DC

Referee:Tim Kelly
Referee:Anthony Franklin
Referee:Daniel Basile

2025-26 Standings
| Northeast ConferenceNortheast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 6-1 | - | 12-8 |
| Le Moyne | 6-2 | 0.5 | 11-10 |
| Mercyhurst | 5-3 | 1.5 | 10-11 |
| New Haven | 4-3 | 2 | 9-11 |
| Saint Francis | 4-3 | 2 | 6-14 |
| Central Connecticut | 4-4 | 2.5 | 10-9 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 4-4 | 2.5 | 7-14 |
| Stonehill | 4-4 | 2.5 | 7-14 |
| Wagner | 1-6 | 5 | 6-12 |
| Chicago State | 0-8 | 6.5 | 2-19 |
| Atlantic 10 ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 8-0 | - | 20-1 |
| George Mason | 7-1 | 1 | 19-2 |
| VCU | 6-2 | 2 | 15-6 |
| Dayton | 5-3 | 3 | 14-7 |
| Saint Joseph's | 5-3 | 3 | 13-8 |
| Rhode Island | 4-4 | 4 | 13-8 |
| George Washington | 4-4 | 4 | 13-8 |
| Davidson | 4-4 | 4 | 12-8 |
| Duquesne | 3-5 | 5 | 11-10 |
| La Salle | 3-5 | 5 | 7-14 |
| Richmond | 3-6 | 5.5 | 13-9 |
| St. Bonaventure | 2-6 | 6 | 13-8 |
| Fordham | 2-6 | 6 | 11-10 |
| Loyola Chicago | 1-8 | 7.5 | 5-17 |
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