The Washington Eagles's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Chapel Hill Bulldogs at 8:00 p.m. on March 1st. One thing working in Washington's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season.
Washington had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took their contest on the road on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 105-61 win over Yates. Washington has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Washington to victory, but perhaps none more so than Chris Mcdermott, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 27 rebounds. Mcdermott also posted eight assists for the first time this season. Odis Carter was another key contributor, scoring 27 points along with six assists and three steals.
Meanwhile, Chapel Hill came tearing into Tuesday's match with 14 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past Spring Hill 88-60 on the road. Chapel Hill's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Washington is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 26-4 record this season. As for Chapel Hill, their victory bumped their record up to 30-4.
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