Georgetown defeats George Washington 76-68 in preseason basketball

Georgetown University defeated the George Washington Revolutionaries 76-68 in a preseason exhibition basketball game held at the Charles E. Smith Center.

Jaland Lowe led the Hoyas with 19 points, while Josiah Parker contributed a team-high 10 rebounds. Georgetown's bench play was cited by head coach Ed Cooley as a deciding factor in the victory.

George Washington's effort was led by Omari Witherspoon, who scored a team-high 16 points, and Lovro Urbiha, who recorded 15 points and eight rebounds. Despite a late surge that narrowed the deficit to three points, the Revolutionaries were unable to overcome the Hoyas' lead.

Georgetown will open its regular season on November 2 against Loyola Maryland, while George Washington's next scheduled game is a doubleheader on November 2 against Navy and UDC.