Jack, Potter lead George Washington past Longwood 78-65

Dec 28, 2020, 06:06 pm

WASHINGTON -- Maceo Jack hit four 3-pointers and scored 20 points and Armel Potter added a double-double to propel George Washington to a 78-65 victory over Longwood on Saturday.

Jack sank 7 of 15 shots from the floor, including 4 of 11 from 3-point range, for the Colonials (6-6). Potter had 13 points and a career-high 12 assists. Jameer Nelson Jr. pitched in with 16 points and seven rebounds, while sophomore Amir Harris came off the bench to contribute 11 points and eight boards.

Jashaun Smith hit four 3-pointers and topped the Lancers (5-8) with 17 points. Shabooty Phillips finished with 15 points, seven rebounds and five assists, while Jaylon Wilson scored 15.

George Washington shot 48% from the floor and 45.5% from beyond the arc (10 of 22). Longwood made 36.5% overall but just 30% from distance (8 of 27).

---

For more AP college basketball coverage: https://apnews.com/Collegebasketball and http://twitter.com/AP-Top25