ELON – The Elon men's basketball team returns to the road Tuesday when it faces George Washington in a matchup of 2-0 teams. Tipoff at the Charles E. Smith Center in Washington, D.C., is set for 7 p.m. ET.
 
The Phoenix enters Tuesday following a 74-65 home-opening victory over UNCG, powered by a 45-22 rebounding advantage and 29 points from its bench. Sophomore forward Josh Dalton has led Elon in scoring in both games, averaging 17.5 points on 59.1% shooting. A victory would give the Phoenix its first 3-0 start since 2020-21 and its first under head coach Billy Taylor.
 
INFO – GAME 3 AT GEORGE WASHINGTON

• Date & Time: Tuesday, Nov. 10 | 7 p.m. ET
• Location: Washington, D.C. | Charles E. Smith Center
• Watch: ESPN+ (PxP: Byron Kerr | Analyst: Jimmy Patsos)
• Listen: Elon Sports Network | The Varsity Network App (PxP: Taylor Durham)
• Live Stats: GWSports.com
• Game Notes: Elon at George Washington

 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP

• Series record: George Washington leads, 6-1
• Elon and George Washington meet for the first time since 1937-38. The programs played seven times from 1930-38, with Elon winning the first meeting 26-25 in 1930-31.
• George Washington is Elon's second Atlantic 10 opponent in the past 10 years. The Phoenix defeated Richmond 73-70 at Schar Center on Dec. 17, 2025.
• Potomac, Maryland, native Isaiah Mbeng returns to the Washington area. He earned 2023 Washington Post All-Met Third Team honors at Winston Churchill High School and helped win county titles in 2022 and 2023.

 
STARTING FIVE
1. Big First Impressions
Elon's new starting frontcourt of Josh Dalton and Hunter Harding is averaging a combined 29.0 points and 12.5 rebounds while shooting 62.2% (23 of 37) through two games. Dalton has led the Phoenix in scoring in both victories, following a career-high 21 points at Columbia with 14 against UNCG. The sophomore transfer from Loyola Marymount is shooting 59.1%, including 3-of-7 from beyond the arc. Harding, a senior transfer from Indiana State, averages 11.5 points and a team-leading 7.0 rebounds after opening his Elon career with 15 points, eight rebounds and eight assists.
 
2. Sharing The Ball
Sophomore point guard Raúl Villar has recorded 12 assists against just two turnovers through his first two games at Elon, averaging 6.0 assists with a 6-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio. The Charlotte transfer followed seven assists without a turnover at Columbia with five assists, eight points and eight rebounds against UNCG. Villar is averaging 8.5 points and 4.5 rebounds while leading the Phoenix in minutes played at 30.7 per game. As a team, Elon has assisted on 33 of its 60 field goals (55%) and is averaging 16.5 assists.
 
3. Starting Strong
Elon enters Tuesday's matchup of 2-0 teams having trailed for just 29 seconds through its first two games, all during the first half against UNCG. The Phoenix has outscored opponents 79-50 before halftime, building a 40-28 advantage at Columbia and a 39-22 lead against the Spartans. Elon closed the first half against UNCG on a 10-0 run, holding the visitors scoreless over the final 5:28. The Phoenix has not trailed in the second half of either victory.
4. Rebounding By Committee
Elon more than doubled UNCG on the boards, 45-22, in Friday's 74-65 home-opening victory. Guards Raúl Villar and Korbin Dixon shared the team lead with eight rebounds apiece, while Hunter Harding added six and Bryson Cokley and Cam Thrower grabbed five each. The Phoenix collected 14 offensive rebounds while allowing just three, producing a 10-2 advantage in second-chance points. Through two games, Elon owns a plus-11.5 rebounding margin and is averaging 12.5 offensive rebounds per contest.
 
5. Lift Off The Bench
Elon's reserves outscored UNCG's bench 29-2 Friday, led by Isaiah Mbeng's 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting. The junior guard scored 10 points in the second half, including two 3-pointers during a 10-2 response after the Spartans cut Elon's lead to six. Cam Thrower added seven points and Caleb Zhu contributed six as all five Phoenix reserves scored. Thrower is averaging 8.0 points on 53.8% shooting through two games, while Mbeng averages 7.5 points and has made three of his five 3-point attempts.
 
UP NEXT
Elon returns home to host former Southern Conference foe Chattanooga on Friday. Tipoff at Schar Center is set for 7 p.m. ET.
 
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