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David Pellom led George Washington with 18 points in their 75-59 loss to Dayton on Saturday. (AP Photo/The Richmond Times-Dispatch, Joe Mahoney)

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La Salle guard Earl Pettis had 14 points and six rebounds in La Salle's 60-56 win over George Washington on Wednesday night. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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George Washington, played by Donald De Haven, and Martha Washington, played by Kari La Bell, right, wave from the main parade stand during the George Washington Birthday Parade in Old Town, Alexandria, Va., Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. The Parade which celebrates Washington's 280th Birthday is touted as being the "largest parade celebrating Washington's birthday in the USA." (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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George Washington, played by Donald De Haven, and Martha Washington, played by Kari La Bell, right, arrive to the main parade stand during the George Washington Birthday Parade in Old Town, Alexandria, Va., Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. The Parade which celebrates Washington's 280th Birthday is touted as being the "largest parade celebrating Washington's birthday in the USA." (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Dane Kappeler, left, Owen Hull, 7, center, and Adrian Allred, 9, dress as secret service agents to protect George Washington, played by Ned Parker, second from left, as he sits on a parade float for Hard Times Cafe during the George Washington Birthday Parade in Old Town, Alexandria, Va., Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. The Parade which celebrates Washington's 280th Birthday is touted as being the "largest parade celebrating Washington's birthday in the USA." (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Richmond's Darrius Garrett dunks as George Washington's David Pellom watches during the second half at Richmond on Saturday Feb. 11, 2012. George Washington upset Richmond 69-67.(AP Photo/The Richmond Times-Dispatch, Joe Mahoney)

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George Washington point guard Tony Taylor, shown against Atlantic 10 rival Xavier, has averaged 21 points the past three games. (Associated Press)

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A man walks past a mural featuring former U.S. Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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George Washington's Lasan Kromah (20) shoots around Richmond's Darrius Garrett (1) during second-half action in an NCAA college basketball game at the Robins center in Richmond, Va. Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010. Richmond went on to win 74-70. (AP Photo/Scott K. Brown)

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Children playing angels run up the stairs at Christ Church, where President George Washington worshipped, to perform in the Nativity scene of the church's Christmas pageant on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, in Alexandria. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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At Christ Church in Alexandra, where President George Washington worshipped, Lindy, 10, plays the role of Mary during a rehearsal for the Nativity scene in the church's Christmas pageant on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Children make their way along the path en route to the Christ Church, where President George Washington once worshipped, for their performance in the Nativity scene of a Christmas pageant in Alexandria on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Under a setting sun, volunteers huddle near the fire and wait to greet visitors during "Christmas at Mount Vernon" at George Washington's Mount Vernon estate south of Alexandria on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011. Holiday visitors had the opportunity to see a gingerbread replica of the mansion created by former White House pastry chef Roland Mesnier, chocolate-making demonstrations and the third floor of the mansion, which is usually not open to the public. In 1787, George Washington paid 18 shillings to bring a camel to Mount Vernon for his guests’ enjoyment. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Virginia Commonwealth's Bradford Burgess, shown in a game against George Washington, had 14 points, nine rebounds, three assists and three steals in VCU's win over Richmond on Friday. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

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Virginia Commonwealth's D.J. Haley shoots in front of George Washington's Jabari Edwards during the first half of the BB&T Classic in Washington, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

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Virginia Commonwealth's Bradford Burgess continued his hot shooting Sunday against George Washington as he scored a game-high 24 points in the victory. (Associated Press)

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Virginia Commonwealth's Rob Brandenberg had 12 points, five rebounds and three assists against George Washington on Saturday. (Associated Press)

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Richard Huisinga, chairman of the National Turkey Federation, shakes hands with Tom Plott, who plays George Washington's farm manager James Anderson at Mount Vernon in Virginia, as Liberty, the turkey pardoned by President Obama, is welcomed to Mount Vernon on Nov. 23, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Liberty, the turkey pardoned by President Obama, is welcomed Nov. 23, 2011, to Mount Vernon in Virginia by Tom Plott, who plays James Anderson, the farm manager for George Washington. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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George Washington senior guard Tony Tayler had a game-high 20 points as the Colonials took down Maryland-Eastern Shore in their season opener. (Greg Fiume/GW Athletics Communications)