1.24.2011

Women's GW preview

By A83
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Duquesne Dukes (16-3, 3-1, A-10, 10-1 Away) @ George Washington Colonials (5-13, 0-4 A-10, 5-3 Home) Smith Center (5,000) 7pm

Dukes
Last game - @ La Salle 81-65 W
Streak Won 1
Last Five 4-1
Last Ten 8-2
Best Win @ Ohio State Current RPI of 13
Worst Loss vs. Richmond Current RPI of 55

Colonials
Last Game - @ Fordham 56-59 L
Streak Lost 9
Last Five 0-5
Last Ten 1-9
Best Win vs. Ohio Current RPI of 225
Worst Lost @ Marshall Current RPI of 217

Common Out of Conference Opponents
Ohio, Dukes won by 30 at Ohio, Colonials won by 10 vs Ohio at home.

Leaders
Dukes - Alex Gensler (12.4 pts), Samantha Pollino (12.1 pts) & Wumi Agunbiade (7.9 rebounds)
Colonials - Tara Booker (10.0pts), Danni Jackson (9.2 pts) & Ivy Abonia (6.8 rebounds)

The Dukes shoot 42% from the floor, 35% from three, 68% from the free throw line and average 19 turnovers per game.
The Colonials shoot 37% from the floor, 31% from three, 65% from the free throw line and average 16 turnovers per game.

Ratings
Dukes - RPI 31, Sagarin 38
Colonials - RPI 237, Sagarin 212

Game Notes

The Dukes are 4th in scoring offense averaging 69.1 points per game.  GW is last (14th) at 57.1 points per game.  The Dukes lead the A-10 in 12.1 steals per game.

The Dukes beat GW twice last season 66-64 at home in the regular season and in 61-58 in OT in the first round of the A-10 tournament. 

The Colonials have fallen upon hard times after being a conference power and winning the A-10 West from 2002 through 2005 and winning or sharing the A-10 conference title in 2006, 2007, and 2008.  

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