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Lafayette In-Game Thread
By JohnnyHey everybody, Johnny here at the Phone Booth, an hour away from the start time for this afternoon’s game between the Georgetown Hoyas and the Lafayette Leopards.
It’s Thanksgiving break for the students, so there’s practically no one inside the Verizon Center yet, but with the doors opening right now, I see some people trickling in.
Today’s the first game of a three-game homestand that the Hoyas are expected to sweep before heading on the road for two major opponents. With that said, today’s game is important for the team to get used to the offense and for the underclassmen to gain real game experience.
I’ll be checking in throughout with more info, but for now, here are the refs: Earl Walton, Ray Perone, and Paul Faia.
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November 28th, 2009 at 11:27 am
Scoreboard says these are the starters:
Same 5 for the Hoyas – Wright, Clark, Freeman, Vaughn, and Monroe
For the Leopards – Kari, Gruner, Willen, Benbow, and Mintz
November 28th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
Before the anthem, they are having a moment of silence for Abe Pollin who died this week.
November 28th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
Fr. McFadden announced the usual, “Please honor our nation and its people as we listen to the National Anthem sung by Dr. Vincent Kelly.”
Then he added “…as Santa Claus.” And sure enough, Dr. Kelly looks a lot like Santa Claus with his new frazzled beard.
November 28th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
Benimon is dressed today, so he might see some minutes after sitting out two games.
November 28th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
I love Mark Tillmon, but in the open on MASN, he said AustinFreeman has been shooting the ball this year exceptionally well. What are his FG% and 3PT% guys? Low I feel like…I’d love to have Mark be right though. Let me know. Thanks, HH. Hoya Saxa
November 28th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
@Zo,
Austin Freeman is 14-28 =50% from the field on the year. He’s 4-10=40% from three. And he’s shooting 100% from the line (6-6).
November 28th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
Greg wins the tip, and the Hoyas turn it over on their first possession, get a quick steal back, and then get a basket.
November 28th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
Michael Gruner hits a three for Lafayette, 4-3 Hoyas.
November 28th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
3 seconds called against the Leopards. I guess the refs want to get in on the action a little too now and then.
November 28th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
With a foul on Chris Wright, we head into the 16:00 timeout, Hoyas leading 10-5.
It seems like Georgetown has been pushing the ball a little quicker in transition, but as of yet, the three-ball isn’t falling.
November 28th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
I LOVE Freeman’s mid range game. LOVE IT. He should only take 2pt jumpers!
November 28th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
So! Tillmon was right! 50% FG and 40% 3PT is “exceptional” Now about the 100% from the FT line.
November 28th, 2009 at 12:17 pm
I gotta go guys. Good Luck in the final 36 minutes.
November 28th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
Great dish by Monroe to Vaughn under the basket for a dunk.
Julian follows that up with a nice block on the other end.
November 28th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Lafayette takes a timeout, 12-8 Hoyas.
November 28th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
Austin Freeman will have a chance to complete a three-point play on the other side of the 12:00 timeout. Austin’s doing well so far; he already has 7 points.
November 28th, 2009 at 12:27 pm
Thompson hits the Hoyas’ first three of the night, and it looks like Vee is set to check in at the next whistle
November 28th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
Coach calls a timeout, as Lafayette hits another three to make it 20-19 Hoyas. The Leopards are 5-7 from deep.
November 28th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
Hollis hits another three. Good to see.
November 28th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Great pass from Monroe for a cutting Wright for two.
November 28th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
It’s time for the Jiffy Lube Trivia Question:
Savannah State is coach [sic] by which former Georgetown Basketball player?
A. Reggie Williams
B. Michael Jackson
C. Gene Smith
D. Horace Broadnax
November 28th, 2009 at 12:34 pm
Yeah, it’s D.
November 28th, 2009 at 12:37 pm
Another three for Hollis – he’s 3 for 3 from 3
November 28th, 2009 at 12:42 pm
That looked like the first time that Greg was sure he was going to take it to the basket, and the Leopards had no choice but to flop and hack at him. The foul went against Lafayette, and Greg picked up 2 more points from the line.
November 28th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
It’s the four minute timeout, and the Hoyas are winning 40-29 with 2:49 left in the half.
November 28th, 2009 at 12:48 pm
The two kids in the Dress Like a Hoya were too small to hit a layup. One kept on missing, and other kid couldn’t get it up near the rim.
November 28th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
Wow. Big dunk from Greg and the foul. Nice pass from Clark caught Greg on the baseline; he took one step and slammed it one handed.
November 28th, 2009 at 12:53 pm
That’s the end of the first half – Hoyas leading by 14, 45-31.
Overall, it was one of the best all-around performances by Georgetown so far this season. If someone could hit threes besides Hollis, and the team could pick up the defensive effort just a little bit, this would be the Hoyas team the fans want to see.
November 28th, 2009 at 1:08 pm
We’re almost ready to start the 2nd half here. Georgetown ball.
November 28th, 2009 at 1:09 pm
Vaughn starts the scoring off a Chris Wright assist.
November 28th, 2009 at 1:10 pm
Freeman hits a three for the Hoyas, and then Greg goes end to end for two.
November 28th, 2009 at 1:10 pm
Timeout Lafayette, after the Hoyas have pushed the lead to 21 – 52-31, with a 7-0 start to the 2nd half.
November 28th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
I don’t see how that was a foul on Vaughn. He blocked the shot while standing about a foot away from the guy.
November 28th, 2009 at 1:14 pm
Clark joins the Hoyas With a Three Against Lafayette Club. Not very interesting club to be a part of.
November 28th, 2009 at 1:17 pm
Clark hits a long two, and Coach calls a quick timeout with the Hoyas up by 21, 59-38.
November 28th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
Hollis gets a layup after a Monroe dish, and the Hoyas have 5 players in double digits.
November 28th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
Greg drove to the basket and got his dunk blocked by the rim. He got the rebound though and called a timeout laying on the court.
November 28th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
Clark has a career-high 17 points. In the Savannah State press conference, Coach said that he’d score more than his previous high, 14, this season.
November 28th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
And now Nikita has joined that club with a long name about scoring threes against Lafayette.
November 28th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
Oh, the Lafayette box? Eaten.
November 28th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
Nice hustle by Sims keeps the ball on the Hoyas’ end.
November 28th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
Mike got on the big board with his sign: http://twitpic.com/rbhwb
November 28th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
It’s time for action. The players on the court, the horn went off, but the Verizon Center is still playing “Flash Light”
November 28th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
Huge rejection from Sims gets the crowd excited. They keep showing the replay and getting more of a reaction here.
November 28th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
Vee hits his first career three as a Hoya, and I guess he joins the club too.
November 28th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
Chris Wright’s breakout layup gives the Hoyas a 31 point lead and Lafayette calls timeout.
Career highs for Clark – 19 and Thompson – 16.
November 28th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
Oh I guess career high for Sanford too – 3
November 28th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
Power move by Vaughn gets him an attempt at a three-point play after the 4:00 timeout.
November 28th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
Vaughn misses the first FT of the game for the Hoyas. Now they’re 14-15.
November 28th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
Ryan Dougherty is getting his first minutes of the season / his career
November 28th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
Nikita just fouled out.
November 28th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
Also first minutes for Stephen Stepka
November 28th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
Nice pass from Sanford, and a dunk from Vaughn. It’s just good to see the big men dunking instead of laying it in every time.
November 28th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
Vaughn missed another FT, but he’s also got a career-high with 10 points.
November 28th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
Julian just cannot hit free throws
November 28th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
There you go, 1-4
November 28th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
Stepka hits a long two. Toes on the line.
November 28th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
The crowd was going wild, trying to get the Hoyas to 100, but Sanford holds the ball to run out the clock, and the Hoyas win 98-64.