After the UMBC win, according to GWsports.com, GW has now won 21 consecutive home openers dating back to 1988. Here's a look back at 12 previous excitement-generating home openers:
Year - GW home opener attendance, Score of game over opponent
2009 - 1924, 94-51 over UMBC - LINK
2008 - 2650, 71-57 over Binghamton - LINK
2007 - 3644, 77-62 over St. Mary's - LINK
2006 - 3261, 94-49 over Dartmouth - LINK
2005 - 2217, 87-42 over Kennesaw St. - LINK
2004 - 2352, 94-70 over Morgan St. - LINK
2003 - 3452, 76-67 over Florida International - LINK
2002 - 2330, 68-54 over Mt. St. Mary's - LINK
2001 - 3216, 69-52 over Binghamton - LINK
2000 - 4289, 94-74 over Texas A&M - LINK
1999 - 3000, 80-74 over Indiana State - LINK
1998 - 3360, 92-89 over Old Dominion - LINK
1997 - 3143, 74-47 over American - LINK
Year - GW home opener attendance, Score of game over opponent
2009 - 1924, 94-51 over UMBC - LINK
2008 - 2650, 71-57 over Binghamton - LINK
2007 - 3644, 77-62 over St. Mary's - LINK
2006 - 3261, 94-49 over Dartmouth - LINK
2005 - 2217, 87-42 over Kennesaw St. - LINK
2004 - 2352, 94-70 over Morgan St. - LINK
2003 - 3452, 76-67 over Florida International - LINK
2002 - 2330, 68-54 over Mt. St. Mary's - LINK
2001 - 3216, 69-52 over Binghamton - LINK
2000 - 4289, 94-74 over Texas A&M - LINK
1999 - 3000, 80-74 over Indiana State - LINK
1998 - 3360, 92-89 over Old Dominion - LINK
1997 - 3143, 74-47 over American - LINK
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