Castro’s Double-Double Powers George Washington Rout of Loyola Chicago
WASHINGTON (Interstat) — Rafael Castro recorded a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds Saturday as George Washington dominated Loyola Chicago 101-66 in an Atlantic 10 men’s basketball game at Charles E. Smith Center.
The Revolutionaries (12-5) raced to a 60-39 halftime lead and never relented before a crowd of 2,169. Castro, a 6-foot-11 forward from Dover, New Jersey, added two assists and a block in 24 minutes.
Miles Rubin scored 15 points with 10 rebounds and four blocks for the Ramblers (5-12). Joshua Ola-Joseph led Loyola with 20 points. George Washington’s Garrett Johnson added 18 points and Trey Autry scored 17.
The Revolutionaries shot efficiently from the floor, while Loyola Chicago struggled to keep pace in its third consecutive loss. George Washington next hosts Davidson on Wednesday.