Last week’s release of the 2024-25 men’s basketball nonconference schedule brought brief excitement and then great disappointment — feelings similar to the trajectory of last season’s flash-in-the-pan campaign.
The Revs started their 2023-24 nonconference effort with a rousing 11-2 record. GW’s early run piqued the interest of fans who had not seen such a start since the 2015-2016 season that ended with an NIT championship, the Rev’s last postseason success.
Energy around the team was painfully stifled by a 4-14 conference performance meltdown. A 12-game losing streak squashed any hope of a postseason run, prophesying a last-in-conference ranking and a first-round Atlantic 10 tournament exit.
The great plummet left many scratching their heads. Was it the inexperience of a frosh-dominated roster? A slew of late-season injuries? Temptations of the transfer portal from key players? While these factors might have influenced the season’s course, a look at nonconference scheduling decisions reveals a turning point in the team’s success. Unfortunately, this year’s setup looks like another impasse for GW.
Let’s break things down.
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