As a tribute to George Washington’s two departing seniors, let’s take a trip down memory lane and look back on some highlights from the careers of Tyler Cavanaugh and Matt Hart.
Tyler Cavanaugh
This shot is the most recent, but definitely a classic. Cavanaugh from the tip of the capital dome, that summed up perfectly GW’s unbelievably hot start from the field against A-10 regular season champion Dayton.
Are you kidding me? Cavanaugh from WAY downtown! pic.twitter.com/ung5h1ntkP
— GW Men's Basketball (@GW_MBB) March 5, 2017
Another one from this season, this is the foul that Cavanaugh drew while shooting a three. He made all three ensuing free throws with just 0.9 left on the clock to give the Colonials the win.
Here's a replay of the foul on Cavanaugh with 0.9 left. Unreal finish to an amazing game. #RaiseHigh pic.twitter.com/cjZP8Gxv1A
— Daniel Frank (@n1a2v3y4) March 2, 2017
Tyler’s game-winning three on the road a Temple earlier this season.
Tyler Cavanaugh Game-Winning Three — GW Colonials vs. Temple Owls (12/7…
Great win @GW_MBB, @tycav34! #RaiseHigh https://t.co/Q3ZWoqg7r4— Laura Ryan (@LauraRyanSays) December 8, 2016
Tyler being named most-outstanding-player of the 2016 NIT Tournament.
Tournament Most Outstanding Player: @tycav34! pic.twitter.com/RJo1W6Iwiy
— GW Men's Basketball (@GW_MBB) April 1, 2016
The no-look dish to Kevin Larsen in the NIT Finals against Valpo.
https://twitter.com/ESPNCBB/status/715702991970570243
Tyler with the handles in the NIT Semifinals against San Diego State.
Fancy fancy by #TylerCavanaugh #RaiseHigh #GW https://t.co/kZmG6UQPpb
— Mike-o (@MikeOsteenstra) March 30, 2016
This is my personal favorite shot by Tyler: the pick-and-roll three to give GW a four-point lead with a minute left against Florida in the NIT Quarterfinals.
This is still my favorite Cavanaugh memory. Hoping for more postseason magic this year! #RaiseHigh pic.twitter.com/1aAMzIa5wL
— Daniel Frank (@n1a2v3y4) March 15, 2017
Tyler’s bucket to open the scoring against Virginia: also know as the play that made me into a believer. There was high hopes for Cavanaugh when he arrived in Foggy Bottom, but I’ll be honest: I was skeptical. This was GW’s first basket in their upset win over #6 Virginia, and from that moment on, I was 100% onboard the Cavanaugh bandwagon.
https://twitter.com/FinestMagazine/status/666492025664090112
Matt Hart
This is one of two shots that really stand out to me: this three to end that half against Dayton that capped off one of, if not the best half of GW basketball I have ever seen.
Matt Hart gives GW it's 10th (TENTH!) three of the half on the perfectly drawn up play pic.twitter.com/rMqK9amfKj
— GW Men's Basketball (@GW_MBB) March 5, 2017
You knew this had to be on the list: Matt’s three from WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY downtown against Valpo in the NIT Finals last year.
https://twitter.com/ESPNCBB/status/715700192394223617
Thank you Tyler Cavanaugh and Matt Hart!
Thank you Matt and Tyler! #RaiseHigh pic.twitter.com/7R5UqqrP4m
— GW Men's Basketball (@GW_MBB) March 5, 2017