Tex Silverman was the first pick of the 18th round of the NBA draft which I point out to illustrate that the NBA Draft used to have many rounds (though not as many teams).  Brian Magid, Mike Zagardo, Les Anderson, Bob and Pat Tallent, Joe and John Holup, and Walt Szerbiack were all drafted.  As was Yinka Dare.  So that brings us to 18 when added to BM's list.

My bad, its actually 27 with Yuta. The teams website has yet to update that. 
https://gwsports.com/sports/2018/7/23/sports-m-baskbl-archive-pros-html.aspx

The Colonials have scored 26 total points in a game 23 times! None are later than 1940 however lol. 

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So a correct one for day 26 would have been: 26 points, the margin of victory of GW over UMassholes at the Smith Center in the 1988-89 season.

23 Days until Opening NIght

The Colonials have 23 all time wins against conference mate La Salle, with their first win against the Explorers 23 years ago 92-83, as well as this past season 59-56. 

21 days until Opening Night

Kevin Larsen donned the #21 jersey in his time in foggy bottom. 
As well, Chris Monroe led the Colonials with 21 PPG in the 2001-2002 season! That season was not a strong one for the Colonials, going 12-16(5-11) in Karl Hobbs first season as Head Coach. 

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19 Days until Opening Night 

GW has 19 all time postseason appearances! 11 have been in the NCAA Tournament, 6 in the NIT, and 2 in the CBI !

Hope all is okay with GW18.  This was a great way to countdown the days

Am admittedly a pale substitute for GW18 but I took a quick stab at filling in what might have been said for GW18's missed days, days 9-17.  Here we go:

17 days left: GW alum and legend Red Auerbach drafts the greatest #17 ever to play the game of basketball, John Havlicek.

16 days left: In 2005-06, GW finished with a 16-0 conference record, joining Temple, St. Joe's and Xavier as the only conference schools to ever finish with a perfect regular season conference record. (Honorable mention: Greg Collucci fires 16 three point attempts in a game vs. Yale, sinking 8.  Both are school records.)

15 days left: In 1990, Ellis McKennie dished out 15 assists vs. SBU which remains the school record for most assists in a game.

14 days left:  I think GW18 spared us the obvious answer to "27" but I won't be so nice.  GW lost 14 in a row in 1988-89, still a school record.

13 days left: Trivia question:  Who has the school record for most consecutive FG's made with 13?  Is it: a) Mike Brown, b) Yinka Dare, c) Rob Diggs, or d) David Pellom?  The answer later in this post.

12 days left: Did you know that GW has an all-time record of 12-2 against Clemson?   Which begs the question of why we keep playing South Carolina when we should be playing Clemson.

11 days left: There are 11 players who have scored at least 1,500 points throughout their GW careers.  They are: Chris Monroe, Joe Holup, Mike Brown, Pat Tallent, Kwame Evans, Shawnta Rogers, Alexander Koul, Yegor Mescherikov, Dirkk Surles, Corky Devlin and Patricio Garino.

10 days left.  In 1976 against James Madison, Kevin Hall blocked 10 shots which remains a school record.

9 days left.  Lasan Kromah came up with 9 steals in a 2011 game vs. UAB, the most in a game by a Colonial.

Finally, the trivia answer is c).  Rob Diggs made 13 consecutive baskets over a two game period during the 2007-08 season which is a school record.

A much lazier effort on my part than GW18 but at least those missing countdown days are now filled.

7 days until opening night! We are just a week away folks.

The first basketball coach in program history, J. Kramer, won 7 games in his two seasons (7-12 record) as Colonials Head Coach from 1906-1908. After going 6-2 in the 1906-1907 season, the Colonials fell to 1-10 in 1907-1908. The Colonials did go 3-2 against Georgetown in those two years.

I'm unable to find anywhere about what Coach Kramer's first name is, but if anyone has that information please share!

5 days until opening night!

The Colonials have won at least 24 games five times in program history. 2015-16, 2013-14, 2005-06, 1997-98, and 1954-55!