George Washington extended its winning streak to seven games with a convincing 59-43 victory over Halifax County on Monday night.

The Eagles (15-3) unleashed an 11-1 run over the final four minutes to pull away from the Blue Comets, using an array of different defensive looks to overwhelm Halifax.

We talked about at the break how we needed to step up our defensive intensity, GW coach Ron Parson said. We threw two or three different looks at them on defense in the fourth quarter and it frustrated them.

GW held Halifax to just eight points in the fourth quarter.

The Eagles free-throw shooting was just as impressive, especially down the stretch. Senior Amardius Jones was 4 for 4 from the charity stripe in the final two minutes that allowed GW to extend its lead to double digits.

We definitely did a better job shooting from the line in the second half, Parson said. I had been talking with them about that all night, and they finally picked it up and found a way to score from the line.

GW senior Patrick Robinson scored 16 points to pace four players in double figures. Camryn Lewis scored 14, Jones added 13 and Caymen Wilson added 10 points.

Halifaxs James Smith scored nine of his game-high 18 points in the third quarter.

Smiths sizzling quarter allowed Halifax (13-6) to chip away at GWs 12-point lead early in the third quarter and trail by only two entering the final period.

However, GWs defense and timely free-throw shooting allowed the Eagles to coast to the victory.

We have a veteran group of guys so they really dont panic a lot, Parson said. When we get down and things go wrong weve got guys that have been through it. I was really proud of the way they kept their composure and held on.

Halifax jumped out to a six-point lead early in the first quarter, but GW was able to counter the Comets defensive pressure to finish the frame on an 8-1 run to take a 14-13 lead.

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