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Article: No. 7 George Washington Wins 17th Straight
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JOHN WAWROW, AP Sports Writer
AP Online
03-02-2006
Dateline: OLEAN, N.Y.
George Washington's Alex Kireev (13) tries to go around St. Bonaventure 's Patrick Lottin (24) during the first half of their college basketball game at the Reilly Center on SBU campus in Olean, N.Y. on Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2006. (AP Photo/Don Heupel)
Danilo Pinnock and Maureece Rice teamed to key a 13-point run that helped No. 7 George Washington beat St. Bonaventure 89-78 Wednesday night and extend the nation's longest winning streak to 17 games.
It wasn't easy.
The Colonials needed to overcome a resilient Bonnies team which led by as many six points midway through the second half, and didn't relinquish the lead until ...