Washington, D.C. — In a thrilling matchup on Tuesday night, George Washington emerged victorious over N.C. A&T with a final score of 85-80, propelled by the impressive performance of Darren Buchanan Jr., who recorded 20 points and secured 11 rebounds.

Jacoi Hutchinson also made a significant contribution, netting 18 points. He had a shooting accuracy of 4 for 10 from the floor, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc, while also excelling at the foul line by hitting 8 of his 9 attempts. Gerald Drumgoole Jr. added to the scoreboard with 14 points, finishing 6 of 14 from the field, including 2 from 3-point territory.

For N.C. A&T, Landon Glasper was the standout with 22 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Ryan Forrest closely followed with 21 points and also made two steals, while Jahnathan Lamothe contributed 12 points to the team’s efforts.

George Washington started strong, heading into halftime with a 44-33 lead, thanks in part to Rafael Castro, who scored 10 points in the first half. The second half saw an intense battle with a total of six lead changes and ties occurring six times. Hutchinson’s critical 13 points in the latter part of the game were pivotal to securing the victory for the Revolutionaries, who improved their record to 3-0 with this win.