The 2018–19 George Washington Colonials men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Colonials were led by third-year head coach

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and played their home games at the

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as members of the

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. They finished the season9–24, 4–14 in A-10 play to finish in a tie for 12th place. As the No. 12 seed, they defeated

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in the first round of the A-10 tournament before losing to

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in the second round. George Washington parted ways with Maurice Joseph on March 15, 2019 after three seasons and an overall record of 44–57. On March 21, the school hired

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head coach

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as the new head coach.

Previous season

The Colonials finished the 2017–18 season with a record of 15–18, 7–11 in A-10 play to finish in a three-way tie for 10th place. They defeated Fordham in the first round of the A-10 tournament before losing to Saint Louis in the second round.

Offseason

Departures

Incoming transfers

2018 recruiting class

Honors and awards

Street & Smith's Preseason Awards * All-Defense - Terry Nolan Jr.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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George Washington Colonials men's basketball The George Washington Revolutionaries men's basketball team represents George Washington University in Washington, D.C. They play their home games in the Charles E. Smith Center, an indoor arena that is also shared with other George Washington R ...