GW continues to increase its lead, up 29-16 at the half. Junior Jessica Adair leads all scorers with 10 points. The Colonials shot 37.9 percent in the first half, while the Musketeers connected on 26.1 percent of its attempts. Xavier sophomore Amber Harris, a preseason Wooden Award candidate, which honors the top women’s basketball player, leads her team with seven points.
Earlier in the day, No. 20 Auburn, which GW defeated by two on Jan. 3, defeated No. 10 Georgia, which Xavier defeated on Jan. 6, by 30 points.