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Utah Valley Loses Heartbreaker in NIT First Round as George Washington Ends Wolverines’ Season
George Washington shot 44% from three, including Autry's 6-of-9, to overcome Utah Valley by one point in a closely contested college basketball game.
- On Wednesday, George Washington men's basketball team defeated Utah Valley 79-78 in the NIT in Orem, Utah, with Castro's dunk with 1:25 remaining sealing the win.
- Making 11-25 threes , George Washington men's basketball team relied on perimeter scoring, with Trey Autry going 6-9 from three for 18 points.
- Jean Aranguren's jumper with 4:42 remaining put George Washington ahead 68-67, and Rafael Castro's dunk with 1:25 left extended the lead to 79-75.
- In season terms, the win left George Washington 19-15, according to the game report, affecting their overall record; Utah Valley fell to 25-8 after the loss.
- Despite the one-point margin, turnover and rebound counts show why it stayed close, with George Washington recording 16 turnovers and 30 rebounds, while Utah Valley had 11 turnovers and 32 rebounds.
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