Jones, Okoro, and the #A10WBB Slate

A conference win for Davidson, a dynamic duo in Fairfax, free basketball in the Bronx, and a performance for the century on the road in UD Arena made up an exciting afternoon in #A10WBB.

Compiled by Matthew Fidurko (@Durko33Matt)

La Salle 63, Davidson 54
The Explorers ventured down into North Carolina and got their tenth win of the season, despite getting outscored in the second half. Siobhan Beslow, a native of Norfolk, Virginia nearly posted a double-double for LaSalle (nine points and 11 rebounds), while Mackenzie Latt led the Wildcats with an impressive performance (16 points and 14 rebounds).

George Mason 66, Saint Louis 57
The duo of Taylor Brown (25 points – fifth straight game of 20+ points) and Jasmine Jackson (20 points) guided the Patriots to an opening conference win, matching Mason’s Atlantic 10 win total from last year (1). The Billikens were led by another stellar performance by Sadie Stipanovich, 17 points and 11 rebounds.

Fordham 65, Richmond 64 – OT
There was free basketball inside Rose Hill Gym today, as the Rams squeaked out a hard-fought, back-and-fourth victory, which could prove pivotal in the end when it comes to tiebreakers. Genevieve Okoro put together quite a performance in a loss, garnering 21 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks; as for Fordham, Samantha Clark pulled down 14 rebounds.

George Washington 69, Dayton 66
The Colonials put their nine-game winning streak on the line and traveled to UD Arena to take on Dayton’s eight-game winning streak. Jonquel Jones put on the performance of a lifetime and solidified herself as the A-10’s elite presence down low, pouring in 24 points and grabbing a colossal 17 rebounds.

Atlantic 10 Standings—
1. Fordham – 1-0
2. George Mason – 1-0
3. George Washington – 1-0
4. LaSalle – 1-0
5. St. Bonaventure – 1-0
6. St. Joseph’s – 1-0
7. Rhode Island – 1-0
8. Davidson – 0-1
9. Dayton – 0-1
10. Duquesne – 0-1
11. Richmond – 0-1
12. Saint Louis – 0-1
13. UMASS – 0-1
14. VCU – 0-1