When the GW men's basketball team last took the floor, the 2021 Presidential Inauguration had yet to happen. A full seven weeks since the Buff and Blue last played on January 17th, the team hosted Rhode Island in a brunchtime affair on Sunday in Foggy Bottom. The lengthy Covid pause that GW endured. Russell carries Rhode Island past George Washington 82-51. Fatts Russell scored 24 points and Rhode Island stretched its winning streak to 10 games, easily beating George Washington 82-51 on Saturday. Bishop lifts George Washington over Rhode Island 78-70 — James Bishop scored a career-high 28 points and Jamison Battle added 26 as George Washington topped Rhode Island 78-70 on Sunday.

WASHINGTON -- — James Bishop scored a career-high 28 points and Jamison Battle added 26 as George Washington topped Rhode Island 78-70 on Sunday.

• George Washington will be playing for the first time in 35 days. The Colonials have been off since Jan. 17, when it lost to Dayton, 67-54. By contrast, Rhode Island has played eight games since George Washington last played. That does not include the game the Rams played against George Mason on Jan. 16, the day before GW's COVID pause began.
• When GW and URI tip on Sunday, it will be 35 days since the Buff and Blue last took the floor. Last time out, GW found a home at George Mason's EagleBank Arena on Jan. 17, with roads closed around its DC campus ahead of the Inauguration. The Buff and Blue hosted Dayton in Fairfax instead, marking.

Ricky Lindo Jr. had 11 points and 10 rebounds for George Washington (4-9, 3-3 Atlantic 10 Conference).

Ishmael Leggett had 16 points for the Rams (10-13, 7-9). Fatts Russell had 14 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds. Makhel Mitchell also scored 14 points.

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