MIAMI, Fla. – Enjulina Gonzalez and
Maya Chandler combined for 36 points in Miami's 74-49 win over George Washington on Friday afternoon. The RedHawks made a season-best 12 three pointers to improve to 6-3 on the year, while the Revolutionaries fall to 6-5 this season.
How it Happened:
- Back-to-back triples from Tamar Singer and Chandler spotted the Red and White an early 8-5 lead. Miami stretched their lead to 14-9 at the first media timeout following a pair of layups from Amber Tretter and Chandler. A pair of GW free throws made it a one-point game, 14-13, before the RedHawks closed on a 12-2 run in the final 3:22 of the opening quarter. Six different RedHawks scored is Miami's 26-15 first quarter lead.
- George Washington opened the second quarter on a 5-2 run, but five-straight points from Chandler pushed Miami's advantage to 33-20 midway through the second quarter. Chandler made her third triple of the half, extending the Miami lead, 37-20 and an Enjulina Gonzalez three-pointer at the buzzer sent Miami to the locker room with a 40-23 halftime lead.
- Gonzalez opened the second half with a three pointer, for a 20-point RedHawk lead. Chandler's fast-break jumper put Miami up 52-30 and following a GW bucket, Gonzalez answered with a triple to force a Revolutionaries timeout with three minutes left in the third quarter. Miami led 56-34 entering the final stanza.
- Miami outscored George Washington 18-15 in the fourth quarter for the 25-point victory.
Game Notes:
- Maya Chandler scored 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting, a new Miami best.
- Enjulina Gonzalez continued her hot scoring streak. She has now scored 86 points over her last four games.
- Amber Tretter finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds, the 12th double-double of her career.
- George Washington came into Friday's action out-rebounding their opponents by 11.8 per contest. Miami held a 45-34 advantage on the boards in Friday's victory.
- Miami made a season-high 12 three pointers and nine different RedHawks scored.
- The RedHawks are 2-0 this year versus the Atlantic-10, downing Dayton earlier this season.
Up Next:
Miami will play Florida International on Saturday, Dec. 21 at noon.
