WASHINGTON (Interstat) — George Washington survived a furious second-half rally from Rhode Island to secure a 75-70 victory in an Atlantic 10 men’s basketball game Tuesday night at the Charles E. Smith Center.

The Revolutionaries built a 34-18 halftime lead, but the Rams surged after the break, outscoring George Washington 52-41 behind 24 points from Tyler Cochran and 20 from Myles Corey. The Revolutionaries were anchored by Luke Hunger’s 21 points. George Washington shot 50% from the field and made 14 free throws to Rhode Island’s 10, providing the narrow margin in a game where both teams had 11 assists and 11 steals. Attendance was 1,824.