Massachusetts Minutemen @ George Washington Revolutionaries
George Washington beats UMass 87-65 with red-hot shooting
WASHINGTON -- Yuta Watanabe, a 6-foot-8 freshman from Tokyo who hadn't reached double-digit scoring since early January, poured in a career-high 21 points on seven 3-point shots as George Washington belted Massachusetts 87-65 in a season finale on Saturday.
George Washington (20-11, 10-8 Atlantic 10) led 50-28 at halftime, making 10 of its last 12 shots for a 22-6 run. The win is George Washington's third in its last four games and claims the sixth seed in the A-10 tournament.
Watanabe attempted only 3-pointers, hitting seven of 10. The Colonials hit 14 of 18 3-point shots, including 9 of 10 in the breakaway first half, and shot 60 percent from the field in all (30 of 50).
A 3-pointer by Jabarie Hinds with 5:09 left got UMass (17-14, 10-8) to 49 points, one shy of George Washington's halftime total. Donte Clark led with 12 points for the Minutemen, who are a likely No. 8 seed.
Game Information
Washington, DC

Referee:Michael McCloskey
Referee:Paul Huovinen
Referee:Kenneth Clark

2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
| Atlantic 10 ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
| VCU | 15-3 | - | 28-8 |
| Saint Joseph's | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| Dayton | 12-6 | 3 | 25-12 |
| George Mason | 11-7 | 4 | 23-10 |
| Davidson | 10-8 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Duquesne | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| George Washington | 8-10 | 7 | 19-16 |
| Fordham | 8-10 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Rhode Island | 7-11 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Richmond | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
| La Salle | 5-13 | 10 | 9-23 |
| St. Bonaventure | 4-14 | 11 | 17-17 |
| Loyola Chicago | 4-14 | 11 | 9-24 |
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