WASHINGTON (Interstat) — Rafael Castro recorded 26 points and 14 rebounds Saturday to lead George Washington to a 77-55 men’s basketball victory over La Salle at Charles E. Smith Center.

The Revolutionaries, now 11-4, controlled the Atlantic 10 Conference opener throughout. They capitalized on La Salle mistakes, scoring 15 points off turnovers and adding 12 fastbreak points. Rob Dockery led the Explorers with 23 points, but La Salle fell to 4-11.

Castro, a 6-foot-11 junior from Dover, New Jersey, added four blocks in 31 minutes. Trey Autry supported him with 17 points for George Washington. The Revolutionaries shot efficiently inside, scoring 40 points in the paint. La Salle struggled offensively, managing just six points off turnovers and six fastbreak points in the loss.