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 This will be the first meeting between the two teams after the first season-sweep of UMass, since [[opponent_temple|Temple]] did it in 1991. With an excellent chance to make the NCAA tournament, coach [[wp>Mike Jarvis]] and his team are anxious to get in on with the Minutemen. This will be the first meeting between the two teams after the first season-sweep of UMass, since [[opponent_temple|Temple]] did it in 1991. With an excellent chance to make the NCAA tournament, coach [[wp>Mike Jarvis]] and his team are anxious to get in on with the Minutemen.
  
-"It's great, we've got the No 1 team in the league and have a chance to play them in their building," the Colonials' coach said. "I know we'll certainly be ready for UMass. I think we've won there twice although we only have one on record. I think that will give us more motivation tomorrow [being the only team to win at the Mullins Center]."+"It's great, we've got the No 1 team in the league and have a chance to play them in their building," the Colonials' coach said. "I know we'll certainly be ready for UMass. I think we've won there twice although we only have one on record. I think that will give us more motivation tomorrow [being the only team to win at the [[Mullins Center]]]."
  
 Last year's sweep by GW has not been lost on the Minutemen.  Last year's sweep by GW has not been lost on the Minutemen. 
  
-"We just remember when we lost to them both times," senior co-captain Dana Dingle said. "We are looking forward to the game, and playing how we've been playing all year. That's playing UMass basketball and hopefully we'll be successful." +"We just remember when we lost to them both times," senior co-captain [[dingle_dana|Dana Dingle]] said. "We are looking forward to the game, and playing how we've been playing all year. That's playing UMass basketball and hopefully we'll be successful." 
  
-Thai's exactly how the Minutemen have been during this 26-0 run (14-0 in the Atlantic 10), which once again was put in jeopardy Tuesday night before UMass pulled out a 74-69 win over Rhode Island.+Thai's exactly how the Minutemen have been during this 26-0 run (14-0 in the [[Atlantic 10]]), which once again was put in jeopardy Tuesday night before UMass pulled out a [[game19960220_rhode_island|74-69 win over Rhode Island]].
  
-The Colonials (17-5 overall, 10-2 A 10) are currently tied for first place, along with Virginia Tech, in the West Division and are led by the Kwame Evans (21 points per game in conference play) and Alexander Koul (eight rebounds a game). +The Colonials (17-5 overall, 10-2 A 10) are currently tied for first place, along with [[opponent_virginia_tech|Virginia Tech]], in the West Division and are led by the Kwame Evans (21 points per game in conference play) and Alexander Koul (eight rebounds a game). 
  
 It would be easy to call this a revenge game, but the Minutemen are not dwelling on last year’s loss at home.  It would be easy to call this a revenge game, but the Minutemen are not dwelling on last year’s loss at home. 
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 By Joe Burris, [[https://www.bostonglobe.com/|The Boston Globe]] Staff, 2/24/1996 By Joe Burris, [[https://www.bostonglobe.com/|The Boston Globe]] Staff, 2/24/1996
  
-It is only fitting that top-ranked Massachusetts (26-0, 14-0) face Atlantic 10 foe George Washington (17-5, 10-2) in its quest for perfection. During the 1988-89 season, GWU's program was headed in the opposite direction -- trying to avoid going winless for the first time in school history -- when the Colonials pasted the Minutemen, 103-77, at home Jan. 21. GWU finished the season 1-27.+It is only fitting that top-ranked Massachusetts (26-0, 14-0) face Atlantic 10 foe George Washington (17-5, 10-2) in its quest for perfection. During the [[season_1988-89|1988-89 season]], GWU's program was headed in the opposite direction -- trying to avoid going winless for the first time in school history -- when the Colonials pasted the Minutemen, 103-77, at home Jan. 21. GWU finished the season 1-27.
  
-Rarely have the meetings lacked drama since then. Forget Temple: Today's contest, scheduled for noon at the Mullins Center, is another installment in the hottest, most competitive rivalry in the A-10. It matches the Minutemen against the only league team to post a winning record against them (8-7) during coach John Calipari's tenure.+Rarely have the meetings lacked drama since then. Forget Temple: Today's contest, scheduled for noon at the Mullins Center, is another installment in the hottest, most competitive rivalry in the A-10. It matches the Minutemen against the only league team to post a winning record against them (8-7) during coach [[calipari_john|John Calipari's]] tenure.
  
-Last season GWU became the first team to sweep UMass since Temple in 1990-91. In the first game, at George Washington, the Colonials knocked the Minutemen from the No. 1 spot in the rankings with a 78-75 win before a capacity crowd that included President Clinton. In the second game, GWU prevailed, 80-78, at the Mullins Center to snap UMass' 41-game on-campus home winning streak, the longest in the country at the time. That game is still UMass' only loss at Mullins (38-1).+Last season GWU became the first team to sweep UMass since Temple in [[season_1990-91|1990-91]]. In the first game, at George Washington, the Colonials knocked the Minutemen from the No. 1 spot in the rankings with a 78-75 win before a capacity crowd that included [[wp>Bill Clinton|President Clinton]]. In the second game, GWU prevailed, 80-78, at the Mullins Center to snap UMass' 41-game on-campus home winning streak, the longest in the country at the time. That game is still UMass' only loss at Mullins (38-1).
  
 As UMass has continued its upward trek toward national prominence, GWU has been the only regular opponent to consistently match its brand of aggressive defense and relentless hustle for 40 minutes. As UMass has continued its upward trek toward national prominence, GWU has been the only regular opponent to consistently match its brand of aggressive defense and relentless hustle for 40 minutes.
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 "It's definitely going to be a good game," said GWU guard Kwame Evans. "We're not going to pay attention to all that No. 1 stuff. We're just going to practice hard and play hard. Emotionally, it's going to be a very tough game, and it will be a very physical game." "It's definitely going to be a good game," said GWU guard Kwame Evans. "We're not going to pay attention to all that No. 1 stuff. We're just going to practice hard and play hard. Emotionally, it's going to be a very tough game, and it will be a very physical game."
  
-"It's going to be another challenge," said UMass guard Carmelo Travieso. "We just have to come out ready to play. They're going to come at us and they want us, and we want them for what they did to us last year. It's going to be a great game."+"It's going to be another challenge," said UMass guard [[travieso_carmelo|Carmelo Travieso]]. "We just have to come out ready to play. They're going to come at us and they want us, and we want them for what they did to us last year. It's going to be a great game."
  
-UMass forward Tyrone Weeks said the matchups against GWU are always good. "They have some good players," he said. "We just need to have a few good practices and go out there and play them as tough as we can."+UMass forward [[weeks_tyrone|Tyrone Weeks]] said the matchups against GWU are always good. "They have some good players," he said. "We just need to have a few good practices and go out there and play them as tough as we can."
  
-As in many UMass games this season, the key matchup today is at center -- the first duel between 6-foot-11-inch Marcus Camby and 7-1 GWU sophomore Alexander Koul. Camby's a more advanced player: better hands, a better touch, better passing skills, more fluidity and agility. But Koul definitely has the weight advantage (296 pounds to Camby's 220).+As in many UMass games this season, the key matchup today is at center -- the first duel between 6-foot-11-inch [[camby_marcus|Marcus Camby]] and 7-1 GWU sophomore Alexander Koul. Camby's a more advanced player: better hands, a better touch, better passing skills, more fluidity and agility. But Koul definitely has the weight advantage (296 pounds to Camby's 220).
  
 It's virtually pointless to try to shoot over Camby; he's one of the best shot blockers in the game. But some centers have been effective attacking him laterally or backing him down on the blocks with the body. It's virtually pointless to try to shoot over Camby; he's one of the best shot blockers in the game. But some centers have been effective attacking him laterally or backing him down on the blocks with the body.
  
-On the other hand, Koul is foul-prone. He has fouled out seven times this year, including Wednesday's game against Duquesne, in which he picked up his fifth personal trying to reject a 3-point attempt with 6:35 left and the Colonials up, 70-55.+On the other hand, Koul is foul-prone. He has fouled out seven times this year, including Wednesday's game against [[opponent_duquesne|Duquesne]], in which he picked up his fifth personal trying to reject a 3-point attempt with 6:35 left and the Colonials up, 70-55.
  
 "He was just trying to add a dimension to his game, showing he could block a 3-point shooter," joked Jarvis. "But obviously, we're not the same team without him on the floor for long periods of time." "He was just trying to add a dimension to his game, showing he could block a 3-point shooter," joked Jarvis. "But obviously, we're not the same team without him on the floor for long periods of time."
  
-The other big matchup comes at point guard, between UMass' 6-2 Edgar Padilla and GWU's 5-3 Shawnta Rogers. The latter has held his own against players more than a foot taller than him. That's why Jarvis has few concerns about whether opposing teams post Rogers or try shooting over him.+The other big matchup comes at point guard, between UMass' 6-2 [[padilla_edgar|Edgar Padilla]] and GWU's 5-3 [[wp>Shawnta Rogers]]. The latter has held his own against players more than a foot taller than him. That's why Jarvis has few concerns about whether opposing teams post Rogers or try shooting over him.
  
 "Normally, posting up point guards doesn't work because it takes away from what teams normally do," said Jarvis. "As far as shooting over him is concerned, it's a matter of is Rogers where we want him. If he's right up on the guy, it's very difficult. "Normally, posting up point guards doesn't work because it takes away from what teams normally do," said Jarvis. "As far as shooting over him is concerned, it's a matter of is Rogers where we want him. If he's right up on the guy, it's very difficult.
  
 GWU fans began chanting, "We want UMass!" with 15:29 left in Wednesday's 84-72 win. But today's contest has been a hot topic in the area for a lot longer. Asked how difficult the week leading up to the game has been, Jarvis replied, "You mean weeks. They've been tough weeks." GWU fans began chanting, "We want UMass!" with 15:29 left in Wednesday's 84-72 win. But today's contest has been a hot topic in the area for a lot longer. Asked how difficult the week leading up to the game has been, Jarvis replied, "You mean weeks. They've been tough weeks."
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 UMass (26-1, 14-1 Atlantic 10) was never really close, as the only lead it held was Marcus Camby's lay-up 22 seconds into the contest for a 2-0 edge. GW then went on a 16-3 run and the Minutemen would get no closer until the final minutes of the game.  UMass (26-1, 14-1 Atlantic 10) was never really close, as the only lead it held was Marcus Camby's lay-up 22 seconds into the contest for a 2-0 edge. GW then went on a 16-3 run and the Minutemen would get no closer until the final minutes of the game. 
  
 +[{{ ::19960224_dingle_and_koul_battle.jpg?direct&400|Dana Dingle and Alexander Koul battle for the loose ball.}}]
 Senior co-captain Vaughn Jones led the Colonials with 21 points, including 13-of-16 shooting from the free-throw line, but it was the presence of Alexander Koul (14 points, six rebounds and two blocks in 21 minutes) that was one of the key factors in the game.  Senior co-captain Vaughn Jones led the Colonials with 21 points, including 13-of-16 shooting from the free-throw line, but it was the presence of Alexander Koul (14 points, six rebounds and two blocks in 21 minutes) that was one of the key factors in the game. 
  
 "He did the one thing I told him not to do," GW coach Mike Jarvis said of his center. "I told him not to leave his feet. He did and blocked Camby's shot early. That gave him some confidence and the rest of the guys some confidence. It was a key play in the game."  "He did the one thing I told him not to do," GW coach Mike Jarvis said of his center. "I told him not to leave his feet. He did and blocked Camby's shot early. That gave him some confidence and the rest of the guys some confidence. It was a key play in the game." 
  
-Koul's play was significant in the win, but also the team never really got in sync as coach John Calipari was ejected for picking up two technicals just over 10 minutes into the first half, and his "Best finisher in the country" Donta Bright (six points on 3-for-13 shooting), missed three dunks and a lay-up. Overall UMass shot a dismal 42.6 percent from the field for the game. +Koul's play was significant in the win, but also the team never really got in sync as coach John Calipari was ejected for picking up two technicals just over 10 minutes into the first half, and his "Best finisher in the country" [[bright_donta|Donta Bright]] (six points on 3-for-13 shooting), missed three dunks and a lay-up. Overall UMass shot a dismal 42.6 percent from the field for the game. 
  
 The Colonials (18-5, 11-2) shot a red-hot 51 percent from the field, hitting a lot of their shots in transition for easy lay-ups.  The Colonials (18-5, 11-2) shot a red-hot 51 percent from the field, hitting a lot of their shots in transition for easy lay-ups. 
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 "They beat us at every position today, point guard, at the two position, the three, the four and the five, and their bench beat our bench. Obviously, their coach out-coached me because I wasn’t even out on the floor. We got beat soundly because they were the better basketball team today.” "They beat us at every position today, point guard, at the two position, the three, the four and the five, and their bench beat our bench. Obviously, their coach out-coached me because I wasn’t even out on the floor. We got beat soundly because they were the better basketball team today.”
  
-Calipari was replaced by associate coach James “Bruiser” Flint at the 9:29 mark of the first half and summed up his second coaching experience as one of learning.+Calipari was replaced by associate coach [[flint_bruiser|James “Bruiser” Flint]] at the 9:29 mark of the first half and summed up his second coaching experience as one of learning.
  
 “Well, I’m 1-1 now, I guess,” Flint said. “We’re down because we lost, but we’re 26-1 now and we know what we’ve got to do, so let’s go from here.” “Well, I’m 1-1 now, I guess,” Flint said. “We’re down because we lost, but we’re 26-1 now and we know what we’ve got to do, so let’s go from here.”
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 With finally losing their first game of the season, the Minutemen feel that the pressure is off them because the hype of an undefeated season no longer looms wherever they go.  But they feel they still could be the best team in the country. With finally losing their first game of the season, the Minutemen feel that the pressure is off them because the hype of an undefeated season no longer looms wherever they go.  But they feel they still could be the best team in the country.
  
-“Well, we did beat the team that I would guess will be No. 1 this week,” Calipari said, referring to second ranked Kentucky.  “I think you do get a little soft.  I tell [my players] all the time, the publicity and the notoriety are like poison.  As long as you don’t swallow it, you’re okay.+“Well, we did beat the team that I would guess will be No. 1 this week,” Calipari said, referring to second ranked [[opponent_kentucky|Kentucky]].  “I think you do get a little soft.  I tell [my players] all the time, the publicity and the notoriety are like poison.  As long as you don’t swallow it, you’re okay.
  
 “We swallowed it.” “We swallowed it.”
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 George Washington coach Mike Jarvis often liked to joke that his Colonials had won twice before against Massachusetts at the William D. Mullins Center, although there was only victory of record — his team's 80-78 win over UMass a year ago (Feb. 14, 1995). George Washington coach Mike Jarvis often liked to joke that his Colonials had won twice before against Massachusetts at the William D. Mullins Center, although there was only victory of record — his team's 80-78 win over UMass a year ago (Feb. 14, 1995).
  
-The other win he was referring to was UMass' win against GW two years ago when a Marcus Camby slam with a second left gave the Minutemen a thrilling 56-55 win, after the Minutemen hadn't led all game, and after a controversial offensive foul call on GW’s Omo Moses. +The other win he was referring to was UMass' win against GW two years ago when a Marcus Camby slam with a second left gave the Minutemen a thrilling [[game19940122_george_washington|56-55 win]], after the Minutemen hadn't led all game, and after a controversial offensive foul call on GW’s Omo Moses. 
  
 Now Jarvis has his real second win at Mullins after his team's 86-76 upset of the No. 1 Massachusetts Minutemen Saturday.  Now Jarvis has his real second win at Mullins after his team's 86-76 upset of the No. 1 Massachusetts Minutemen Saturday. 
  
-"They beat us in every phase of the game," said Massachusetts coach John Calipari "GW just beat our brains in." +"They beat us in every phase of the game," said Massachusetts coach John Calipari. "GW just beat our brains in." 
  
 The Colonials pretty much beat the Minutemen at their own game.  The Colonials pretty much beat the Minutemen at their own game. 
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 The Colonials are still the only visiting team to ever win a game in the Mullins Center in its four-year history, as UMass' record at Mullins now stands at 38-2.  The Colonials are still the only visiting team to ever win a game in the Mullins Center in its four-year history, as UMass' record at Mullins now stands at 38-2. 
  
-The Minutemen can beat such top-ranked teams as Kentucky, Wake Forest, Syracuse, Georgia Tech and Memphis, but for some reason they have trouble beating the Colonials. In each of the last four meetings between the two clubs, the Colonials have come away with the win, and since the 1991-92 season, UMass is just 4-5 against GW — its worst record against an Atlantic 10 opponent during that time.+The Minutemen can beat such top-ranked teams as [[game19951128_kentucky|Kentucky]], [[game19951206_wake_forest|Wake Forest]], [[game19951230_syracuse|Syracuse]], [[game19951222_georgia_tech|Georgia Tech]] and [[game19960104_memphis|Memphis]], but for some reason they have trouble beating the Colonials. In each of the last four meetings between the two clubs, the Colonials have come away with the win, and since the [[season_1991-92|1991-92 season]], UMass is just 4-5 against GW — its worst record against an Atlantic 10 opponent during that time.
  
 "It's probably more amazing that we can't play that way against everybody," Jarvis said. "If we could, we'd be undefeated."  "It's probably more amazing that we can't play that way against everybody," Jarvis said. "If we could, we'd be undefeated." 
  
-In the first meeting between the two squads last season (Feb. 4), the Minutemen came into the game ranked No. 1 as well, and the Colonials dropped them, 78-75, in front of President Bill Clinton and his daughter Chelsea.+In the first meeting between the two squads last season (Feb. 4), the Minutemen came into the game ranked No. 1 as well, and the Colonials dropped them, 78-75, in front of President Bill Clinton and his daughter [[wp>Chelsea Clinton|Chelsea]].
  
 Ten days later UMass fell again, this time for the first time ever at the Mullins Center, leaving the UMass crowd stunned. The loss also snapped the Minutemen's 41-game on-campus winning streak. Ten days later UMass fell again, this time for the first time ever at the Mullins Center, leaving the UMass crowd stunned. The loss also snapped the Minutemen's 41-game on-campus winning streak.
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 "They have our number for sure," Camby said. "They came out here and executed their plays. They hit their shots and free throws. I have to hand it to them. They beat us last year without me, and they beat us this year with me."  "They have our number for sure," Camby said. "They came out here and executed their plays. They hit their shots and free throws. I have to hand it to them. They beat us last year without me, and they beat us this year with me." 
  
-The Minutemen's losing streak against George Washington began during the 1993-94 season when UMass lost to the Colonials 77-66 at the Smith Center on Feb. 27, 1994. a month after the Minutemen's last-second win at the Mullins Center. +The Minutemen's losing streak against George Washington began during the [[season_1993-94|1993-94]] season when UMass lost to the Colonials [[game19940227_george_washington|77-66 at the Smith Center on Feb. 27, 1994]], a month after the Minutemen's last-second win at the Mullins Center. 
  
 "To me, they are still the No. 1 team in the country," Jarvis said. “It might sound crazy, but they might thank us for what we did today."  "To me, they are still the No. 1 team in the country," Jarvis said. “It might sound crazy, but they might thank us for what we did today." 
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 Yesterday, the No. 1-ranked Minutemen became the last team in major college basketball to taste defeat, as Atlantic 10 foe George Washington outplayed them in almost every phase of the game, jumping out to a 23-point lead and holding off a furious rally for an 86-76 upset. Yesterday, the No. 1-ranked Minutemen became the last team in major college basketball to taste defeat, as Atlantic 10 foe George Washington outplayed them in almost every phase of the game, jumping out to a 23-point lead and holding off a furious rally for an 86-76 upset.
  
-UMass, looking to become the first team to finish a regular season unbeaten since Nevada-Las Vegas in 1990-91, fell to 26-1 overall, 14-1 in the conference.+UMass, looking to become the first team to finish a regular season unbeaten since [[wp>1990–91 UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball team|Nevada-Las Vegas in 1990-91]], fell to 26-1 overall, 14-1 in the conference.
  
 [{{ https://umasshoops.com/games/1995-96/0224gw/clarke_for3.jpg?nolink|Charlton Clarke shoots over Shawnta Rogers, as Bruiser Flint, coaching in the ejected Calipari's place, looks on.}}] [{{ https://umasshoops.com/games/1995-96/0224gw/clarke_for3.jpg?nolink|Charlton Clarke shoots over Shawnta Rogers, as Bruiser Flint, coaching in the ejected Calipari's place, looks on.}}]
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 It was George Washington's fourth consecutive win over the Minutemen, their second straight at the Mullins Center. It is still the only team to beat UMass at the facility, and the only A-10 team with a winning record against Calipari (9-7). It was George Washington's fourth consecutive win over the Minutemen, their second straight at the Mullins Center. It is still the only team to beat UMass at the facility, and the only A-10 team with a winning record against Calipari (9-7).
  
-"They have our number for sure," said UMass center Marcus Camby, who scored 18 points on 8-of-21 shooting. Camby had considerable problems with center Alexander Koul (14 points, 6 boards before foul-ing out), who rejected two of Camby's first three shots.+"They have our number for sure," said UMass center Marcus Camby, who scored 18 points on 8-of-21 shooting. Camby had considerable problems with center Alexander Koul (14 points, 6 boards before fouling out), who rejected two of Camby's first three shots.
  
 "They came out here and executed their plays," said Camby. "They hit their shots and free throws. Koul had it going inside on me and he just had his way with me today. He's just real big and strong on the high post, so he's hard to get around." "They came out here and executed their plays," said Camby. "They hit their shots and free throws. Koul had it going inside on me and he just had his way with me today. He's just real big and strong on the high post, so he's hard to get around."
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 As the buzzer sounded, Colonials coach Mike Jarvis stepped onto the court, crouched and pumped his fist, to the delight of the home crowd -- and chagrin of UMass. The Minutemen coaching staff about-faced and headed toward the locker room, eschewing handshakes. As the buzzer sounded, Colonials coach Mike Jarvis stepped onto the court, crouched and pumped his fist, to the delight of the home crowd -- and chagrin of UMass. The Minutemen coaching staff about-faced and headed toward the locker room, eschewing handshakes.
  
-- Feb. 13, 1993: UMass 68, George Washington 65 -- Before the game, GWU fans chanted, "Overrated!" to the Minutemen, who had been ranked in the Top 25 most of the season. The chant became louder late in the second half, when UMass trailed by 16. But the Minutemen staged a furious rally, and with :0.4 left, guard Mike Williams drained a 3-pointer for the win.+- [[game19930213_george_washington|Feb. 13, 1993: UMass 68, George Washington 65]] -- Before the game, GWU fans chanted, "Overrated!" to the Minutemen, who had been ranked in the Top 25 most of the season. The chant became louder late in the second half, when UMass trailed by 16. But the Minutemen staged a furious rally, and with :0.4 left, guard [[williams_mike|Mike Williams]] drained a 3-pointer for the win.
  
-- Jan. 16, 1993: UMass 76, George Washington 68 -- GWU center Yinka Dare had impressive billing, but unheralded UMass reserve Jeff Meyer played a season-high 13 minutes and helped hold Dare to just 6 points and 4 boards.+- Jan. 16, 1993: UMass 76, George Washington 68 -- GWU center [[wp>Yinka Dare]] had impressive billing, but unheralded UMass reserve Jeff Meyer played a season-high 13 minutes and helped hold Dare to just 6 points and 4 boards.
  
-- March 3, 1991: George Washington 84, UMass 83 (OT) -- In the first round of the Atlantic 10 tournament, there were eight second-half ties, the last when UMass guard Rafer Giles hit one of two free throws with :02 remaining. There were three more ties in overtime. The winning basket came with 1:40 left in the extra frame on a layup by Dirkk Surles.+- March 3, 1991: George Washington 84, UMass 83 (OT) -- In the first round of the [[conference_tournaments|Atlantic 10 tournament]], there were eight second-half ties, the last when UMass guard Rafer Giles hit one of two free throws with :02 remaining. There were three more ties in overtime. The winning basket came with 1:40 left in the extra frame on a layup by Dirkk Surles.
  
 - Feb. 27, 1994: UMass 56, George Washington 55 -- UMass rallied from an 11-point deficit to win on a dunk by center Marcus Camby with one second left after a controversial offensive foul on GWU. - Feb. 27, 1994: UMass 56, George Washington 55 -- UMass rallied from an 11-point deficit to win on a dunk by center Marcus Camby with one second left after a controversial offensive foul on GWU.
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 - Jan. 21, 1989: George Washington 103, UMass 77. The Colonials enter the game 0-14, then blow out the Minutemen for their only win of the season. Calipari, in his first year as UMass coach, gets hit with a technical foul and is so frustrated that he tries to incur another, throwing his jacket and tie into the stands. But the officials balk, so Coach Cal leaves of his accord, high-fiving fans. - Jan. 21, 1989: George Washington 103, UMass 77. The Colonials enter the game 0-14, then blow out the Minutemen for their only win of the season. Calipari, in his first year as UMass coach, gets hit with a technical foul and is so frustrated that he tries to incur another, throwing his jacket and tie into the stands. But the officials balk, so Coach Cal leaves of his accord, high-fiving fans.
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 **Colonials win some respect**\\ **Colonials win some respect**\\
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 [{{ ::19960224_camby_koul_loose_ball.jpg?direct&400|Alexander Koul and Marcus Camby try to track down the loose ball.}}] [{{ ::19960224_camby_koul_loose_ball.jpg?direct&400|Alexander Koul and Marcus Camby try to track down the loose ball.}}]
-AMHERST -- They played like the best team in college basketball, not a team that had lost to lowly La Salle six days earlier. George Washington, a team with little national respect, once again played like a top-five program against the University of Massachusetts yesterday.+AMHERST -- They played like the best team in college basketball, not a team that had lost to lowly [[opponent_la_salle|La Salle]] six days earlier. George Washington, a team with little national respect, once again played like a top-five program against the University of Massachusetts yesterday.
  
 The Colonials (18-5, 11-2) showed a diverse attack in rolling over the previously unbeaten and top-ranked Minutemen, 86-76, at the Mullins Center. The Colonials (18-5, 11-2) showed a diverse attack in rolling over the previously unbeaten and top-ranked Minutemen, 86-76, at the Mullins Center.
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 "We answered each challenge they gave us," said forward Vaughn Jones, who scored a team-high 21 points, one of five Colonials in double figures. "We knew they were going to make a run at us, but we met it each time." "We answered each challenge they gave us," said forward Vaughn Jones, who scored a team-high 21 points, one of five Colonials in double figures. "We knew they were going to make a run at us, but we met it each time."
  
-The win was crucial for George Washington, which was regarded as a "bubble" team to make the NCAA tournament being upset by La Salle last Sunday, but now appears to be a lock.+The win was crucial for George Washington, which was regarded as a "bubble" team to make the [[wp>1996 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament|NCAA tournament]] being upset by La Salle last Sunday, but now appears to be a lock.
  
-"I'm scared to death about tomorrow, a road game in Cincinnati against Xavier," said Jarvis. "But for the next few days I'm just going to sit back and enjoy this one."+"I'm scared to death about tomorrow, a road game in Cincinnati against [[opponent_xavier|Xavier]]," said Jarvis. "But for the next few days I'm just going to sit back and enjoy this one."
  
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-George Washington doubled up on UMass in the free throw department, 38-19. In a physical game, the Colonials had 18 personal fouls, the Minutemen 25 . . . UMass' reign at No. 1 is the longest since Duke held the spot from start to finish in 1991. Could the Minutemen still be ranked No. 1 despite the loss? "I think they're still the No. 1 team," said Jarvis. "Unfortunately, there are a lot of people ready to move them out of the No. 1 spot so they can move others into the spot." . . . UMass had 18 turnovers.+George Washington doubled up on UMass in the free throw department, 38-19. In a physical game, the Colonials had 18 personal fouls, the Minutemen 25 . . . UMass' reign at No. 1 is the longest since [[opponent_duke|Duke]] held the spot from start to finish in 1991. Could the Minutemen still be ranked No. 1 despite the loss? "I think they're still the No. 1 team," said Jarvis. "Unfortunately, there are a lot of people ready to move them out of the No. 1 spot so they can move others into the spot." . . . UMass had 18 turnovers.
  
  
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 Imagine that. A round of applause at a press conference. Granted, someone had let GWU officials and alumni into the room, but they weren't the only ones clapping. Imagine that. A round of applause at a press conference. Granted, someone had let GWU officials and alumni into the room, but they weren't the only ones clapping.
  
-"You know, that's the first time I've ever received an ovation," said Jarvis, the former coach at Cambridge Rindge & Latin and Boston University, who showed yesterday he could still make an impact in this area even though he now lives in the nation's capital.+"You know, that's the first time I've ever received an ovation," said Jarvis, the former coach at Cambridge Rindge & Latin and [[opponent_boston_university|Boston University]], who showed yesterday he could still make an impact in this area even though he now lives in the nation's capital.
  
 The man who coached Cambridge R&L to two unbeaten seasons and the Terriers to two NCAA tournaments continues to restore credibility to a once-beleaguered program. It's not like it was at BU, when Jarvis annually would guide his team to the North Atlantic Conference final; GWU has reached just one Atlantic 10 final in his tenure. The man who coached Cambridge R&L to two unbeaten seasons and the Terriers to two NCAA tournaments continues to restore credibility to a once-beleaguered program. It's not like it was at BU, when Jarvis annually would guide his team to the North Atlantic Conference final; GWU has reached just one Atlantic 10 final in his tenure.
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 There was no nail-biting yesterday; GWU answered each UMass rally. There was no nail-biting yesterday; GWU answered each UMass rally.
  
 +[{{ ::19960224_jarvis.jpg?nolink|Mike Jarvis quietly pumped his fist in the game's final moments.}}]
 "What we said at halftime was that we're up 17, and we're not going to quit," said Jarvis. "What we said at halftime was that we're up 17, and we're not going to quit," said Jarvis.
  
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 "That hurt a couple of guys. We were expecting him to score, and off that we score layups," said UMass point guard Edgar Padilla. "A lot of us were hurt by that." "That hurt a couple of guys. We were expecting him to score, and off that we score layups," said UMass point guard Edgar Padilla. "A lot of us were hurt by that."
  
-"I've been missing a lot of shots, forcing a lot of things," said Camby. "I just have to learn to let the game come to me like I did against Virginia Tech.+"I've been missing a lot of shots, forcing a lot of things," said Camby. "I just have to learn to let the game come to me like I did [[game19960217_virginia_tech|against Virginia Tech]].
  
 "I try to get it all back at once and I was forcing shots. I think I hurt my teammates. But I'm not worrying about it that much. I'm going to pick it up, play the season out and go from there." "I try to get it all back at once and I was forcing shots. I think I hurt my teammates. But I'm not worrying about it that much. I'm going to pick it up, play the season out and go from there."
  
-UMass coach John Calipari wants to guard against making too big a deal over one loss, however. "I want them to understand that 26-1 is pretty darn good," said Calipari, whose team faces league foe St. Joseph's in its last home game of the season Wednesday.+UMass coach John Calipari wants to guard against making too big a deal over one loss, however. "I want them to understand that 26-1 is pretty darn good," said Calipari, whose team faces league foe [[game19960228_saint_josephs|St. Joseph's in its last home game of the season Wednesday]].
  
 "We're still a terrific basketball team. But we have to remember what got us good: that UMass plays like we're going to the electric chair." "We're still a terrific basketball team. But we have to remember what got us good: that UMass plays like we're going to the electric chair."
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 There was going to be a day like this, even at Massachusetts, where perfection suddenly became a standard. The Minutemen became the last major college basketball team to lose today when George Washington controlled every aspect of the game and held off a loud but ineffective UMass rally in an 86-76 victory. There was going to be a day like this, even at Massachusetts, where perfection suddenly became a standard. The Minutemen became the last major college basketball team to lose today when George Washington controlled every aspect of the game and held off a loud but ineffective UMass rally in an 86-76 victory.
  
-With Marcus Camby bumped and frustrated by the front line of the Colonials and Coach John Calipari ejected after receiving two first-half technical fouls, the top-ranked Minutemen endured the end of a 26-game winning streak. The defeat preserves the status of the 1976 Indiana Hoosiers as the last Division I men's team to complete an undefeated season.+With Marcus Camby bumped and frustrated by the front line of the Colonials and Coach John Calipari ejected after receiving two first-half technical fouls, the top-ranked Minutemen endured the end of a 26-game winning streak. The defeat preserves the status of the [[wp>1975–76 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team|1976 Indiana Hoosiers]] as the last [[wp>NCAA Division I|Division I]] men's team to complete an undefeated season.
  
 The good news is there is no pressure now," Calipari said. "It's, 'Play ball.' " The good news is there is no pressure now," Calipari said. "It's, 'Play ball.' "
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 "You have to feel sorry for St. Joe's," Camby said of UMass's next step, at home on Wednesday, in the Minutemen's imperfect season. "You have to feel sorry for St. Joe's," Camby said of UMass's next step, at home on Wednesday, in the Minutemen's imperfect season.
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-[[https://twitter.com/ClassicsCBB/status/1337581786499444737|Video: Highlights from ESPN]]+  * [[https://twitter.com/ClassicsCBB/status/1337581786499444737|Highlights from ESPN]] 
 +  * [[https://youtu.be/oFEqdk_9WHQ?t=323|Highlights from season banquet video]] 
  
  
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