No rest for the weary.

The No. 2 women's basketball team, coming off probably it biggest win of the season against Rutgers on Tuesday, returns to action at 7:30 tonight in Rec Hall against a much improved George Washington squad.

The Lady Lions (18-1, 9-1) had little time to savor their 78-72 victory against the Lady Knights, and got right to work for George Washington (16-3, 9-1). But the team will have to get used to this schedule because it is very similar to the NCAA Tournament.

"We have to keep playing right now like it was March," forward Susan Robinson said.

"We have to take the good and the bad out of this game (Rutgers) but we can't dwell on it because George Washington is a different team than Rutgers," guard Tanya Garner said.

George Washington possesses a potent outside attack while Rutgers is more prone to going inside.

"They have a lot more shooters and are more of a threat outside, but I think our inside game is better than theirs and that's something we'll have to realize and go in there," Garner said. "We have to give Susan the ball, we have to give Kathy (Phillips) the ball. Tina's (Henry) height advantage will give us an advantage there so we can throw the lob."

Garner added against Rutgers the Lady Lions couldn't throw the entry pass to Phillips or Henry because of the Lady Knights' big people.

George Washington coach George McKeown said he will try to shutdown the Lady Lions' offensive attack, hoping to keep the game in the 60s.

"We are playing the No. 2 team in the nation who already beat the No. 1 team. They could be No. 1 with a few breaks here and there," he said. "We have to relax and be loose."

George Washington might have a tough time holding Penn State under its scoring average of 90.5 points per game, but the Lady Colonials are a much improved team from last year. They were 14-14 overall last season and 8-10 in the A-10.

"We have been fortunate they we haven't had to depend on one person to put up big numbers," McKeown said. "We have more depth than we had last year."

George Washington has four players averaging in double figures, led by sophomore forward Jennifer Shasky (17.7 points per game). Center Mary K. Nordling (13.4), guard Anne Riley (11.5) and forward Kristin McArdle (11.2) round out the scoring attack.

"We have to do the things we normally do and keep Susan Robinson from getting 30 points on us," he said.

The Rutgers' loss (78-47 on Jan. 24) is the Lady Colonials' only conference defeat of the year.

"I am really pleased with the season has gone and the way we are playing in the conference with the exception of Rutgers," McKeown said.