Darren Buchanan Jr.'s 20 points helped George Washington defeat NJIT 84-64 on Monday night. Buchanan also contributed six assists and four steals for the Revolutionaries (4-0). Rafael Castro added 16 points while going 4 of 6 and 8 of 12 from the free-throw line while they also had nine rebounds and three steals.

NJIT went 3-13 in America East action and 2-13 on the road last season. The Highlanders allowed opponents to score 75.0 points per game and shot 46.0% from the field last season.

George Washington 6-21 (Autry 2-4, Moss 2-4, Jones 1-3, Drumgoole 1-6, Buchanan 0-1, Castro 0-1, Hansen 0-1, Nessah 0-1). Rebounds_NJIT 30 (Moore, Andrews, M.Arrington, Lawal 4), George Washington 28 (Castro 9).