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A winning weekend for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Homecoming 2024

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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s men’s and women’s basketball teams capped off Homecoming 2024 with big wins at EagleBank Arena Saturday and Sunday.

Students gather with the Patriot at the Homecoming Tailgate
Photo by Evan Cantwell/Office of University Branding

Students and alumni celebrated at the tailgate and festival on Saturday.

The Patriot takes selfies with tailgaters
Photo by Evan Cantwell/Office of University Branding

President Gregory Washington poses with Associate Vice President of Alumni Relations and Executive Director of the Alumni Association Jenn Robinson, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Board of Visitors Rector Horace Blackman, andÌýAssistant Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Marvin Lewis.

Gregory Washington, Jenn Robinson, Horace Blackman and Marvin Lewis
Photo by Ron Aira/Office of University Branding

President Gregory Washington joined in the tailgate with Nicole Washington, alumni and cheerleaders.

President Gregory Washington, Nicole Washington, alumni and cheerleaders
Photo by Ron Aira/Office of University Branding

On Saturday, the men’s team beat Rhode IslandÌý92-84.

Ronald Polite III drives to the basket against Rhode Island
Photo by Ron Aira/Office of University Branding

In front of a packed EagleBank Arena.

EagleBank Arena during Homecoming 2024
Photo by Evan Cantwell/Office of University Branding

³§±ð²Ô¾±´Ç°ùÌýDarius MaddoxÌýled the Patriots with a career-best 24 points on 8-of-13 shooting and made 4-of-6 3-pointers.

Darius Maddox
Photo by Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Athletics

And graduate forwardÌýAmari KellyÌýhad 17 points (7-10 FG) and notched game highs in rebounds (9) and blocks (4).

Amari Kelly, number 23 on the men's basketball team
Photo by Evan Cantwell/Office of University Branding

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ celebrated the 50th anniversary of its women’s’ basketball team with more than 40 team alumni on Sunday.

Women's basketball alumni gather at center court
Photo by Rafael Suanes/Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ

And the women’s team beat the VCU Rams 60-47 to move to 7-1 in Atlantic 10 play and 16-3 overall, withÌýsophomoreÌýZahirah WaltonÌýbeing named the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week for the fourth time this season and for the third-straight week.Ìý

Zahirah Walton
Photo by Rafael Suanes/Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ

All of which, meant there was a lot to celebrate.

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Fans celebrate a basketball Homecoming victory
Photo by Ron Aira/Office of University Branding​​​​​
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ fans celebrate at Homecoming
Photo by Evan Cantwell/Office of University Branding
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ fans celebrate at Homecoming
Photo by Evan Cantwell/Office of University Branding

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