BALTIMORE, Md. (Nov. 23, 2025)--Gabby Reynolds came off the bench to score a game-high 18 points to lead four George Washington players in double figures scoring on Sunday afternoon, as the Revolutionaries defeated Morgan State, 82-56 at the Charles E. Smith Center.
 
Colleen Phiri finished with 13 points and Kamari Sims and Tanah Becker added 12 and 10 points, respectively, and each had a game-high three steals.
 
George Washington (2-4) ended its four-game losing skid, while Morgan State fell to 1-5 and has now lost a season-long three straight. The Revolutionaries have won four straight against Morgan State and now lead the all-time series, 6-4.
 
The Lady Bears were led by Mihjae Hayes and Ja'la Bannerman, who each scored 11 points. Hayes finished with a game-high six assists. Tiyanna James and Michaela Bogans each scored eight points in a reserve role.
 
Morgan State scored the game's first six points with Bannerman connecting on 4-of-5 from the free throw line during the run. The Revs got on the board with a three-pointer from Reynolds, which triggered a 20-7 run to close out the first quarter and give the hosts a 20-13 lead. GW would hold a 39-28 advantage at the intermission.
 
Morgan State shot 18-of-43 from the floor and was 5-for-9 from three-point range. GW shot 27-of-63 for the game and was 7-of-24 from beyond the arc. The Revs outrebounded Morgan State 42-25 and held a 34-16 cushion in points in the paint.   
 
Morgan State will head to San Juan, Puerto Rico to spend the Thanksgiving break participating in the Puerto Rico Shootout (Nov. 26-28). The Lady Bears will open up play on Wednesday, Nov. 26 against Wake Forest at 3 p.m. ET, and will take on Rice on Thanksgiving Day at 5:30 p.m. ET. Morgan State will close out the tournament on Friday, Nov. 28 against Kentucky at 5:30 p.m.


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Morgan State University, founded in 1867, is a Carnegie-classified high research (R2) institution offering nearly 140 academic programs leading to degrees from the baccalaureate to the doctorate. As Maryland's Preeminent Public Urban Research University, and the only university to have its entire campus designated as a National Treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Morgan serves a multiethnic and multiracial student body and seeks to ensure that the doors of higher education are opened as wide as possible to as many as possible. For more information about Morgan State University, visit www.morgan.edu.