Conference: Atlantic 10 Record: 23-8, 11-5 in conference
RPI: 74
How They Got In: Won the A-10 Conference Tournament over Rhode Island 78-69.
Seed/Bracket: 11/East (East Rutherford)
Mascot: Colonials. Kind of self-explanatory when your school is named after the General of the Colonial Army -- which happens to be the name of the GW student fan group for the basketball team.
Big Win: They knocked off Virginia Tech 63-62.
Notable Loss: Took a 19 point beating at the hands of Providence.
Player You Should Know: Maureece Rice was a third team All-A-10 and the MVP of the A-10 Tournament (PDF), but the guy to keep an eye on is Senior Guard Carl Elliot. He is the top assist guy for them, second in scoring, and a solid rebounder. He is also an excellent defender. He does what you want to see from a point guard. He makes the players on his team better.
Outlook: This is their third straight trip to the NCAA Tournament for GW. They have 3 seniors in the starting lineup. They won't be easily intimidated by an opponent. They are fully capable of a 1st round upset if they get a decent seed.
