George Washington Fades Late, Falls to Georgetown 73-64 in Exhibition

George Washington center Rafael Castro with the dunk over Georgetown's Julius Halaifonua in the first half

In a highly anticipated exhibition matchup between two programs that hadn’t faced each other in 44 years, the battle lived up to expectations. Georgetown weathered a spirited start from George Washington before pulling away late in the second half to earn a 73-64 win. Billed as the “DC Match-Up,” the game carried added intrigue as GW center Rafael Castro faced off against his former coach at Providence, now Georgetown head coach Ed Cooley. Castro impressed with a well-rounded performance, finishing with 12 points, seven rebounds, four assists, four blocks, and two steals. Sophomore guard Christian Jones added a team-high 13 points on 6-of-9 shooting, while transfer wing Bubu Benjamin contributed 11 points for the Revolutionaries.

For Georgetown, junior floor general Malik Mack dictated the tempo after GW’s 9-6 start, tallying 16 points, four assists, four rebounds, and two steals on an efficient 5-of-8 from the field. The Hoyas were powered by a red-hot Caleb Williams, who poured in a game-high 20 points on 8-of-11 shooting, including 4-of-7 from beyond the arc, while also grabbing six rebounds. Georgetown’s poise and execution down the stretch ultimately proved to be the difference. For a full analysis of the game, tune in to GW Recap below.

GW point guard Christian Jones races up the court directing traffic

Hoya sophomore Caleb Williams shoots over multiple GW defenders in the first half

Georgetown point guard Malik Mack knocks down a mid-range jumper during the first half against GW.