News Release

LEXINGTON, VA — The University of Mary Washington men's basketball team held a 72-68 lead late into the game, but Manhattanville College scored ten of the game's final twelve points to defeat the Eagles, 78-74, on Saturday night in the championship of the Washington & Lee University tipoff tournament.

Sophomore guard Justin Baker of Mary Washington was named the tournament MVP in defeat, as scored 26 points and added nine rebounds, after scoring 22 and grabbing ten boards in Friday's game. A.J. Fitzgerald was also named to the all-tournament team, as he scored 21 points on Saturday.

Mary Washington will next play on November 30 when the Eagles host Catholic University in the home opener at 8 pm.