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Georgetown:
The past few times that Georgetown made the trip to Chicago to take on DePaul, the Hoyas had returned home with easy victories, with the result almost a foregone conclusion. This game had a very different feel, as even when the Hoyas extended to a double digit lead, you weren’t convinced that DePaul was done for. As it was, Georgetown was able to add another road win to its resume and returns home with a deserved 83-75 win over DePaul.

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Georgetown:
After a pair of uninspired losses, the Hoyas showed their resilience and put forth a solid performance to get back on the winning track. Georgetown struggled early but eventually settled down for a 69-49 road win over St. John’s. It was certainly a team effort, as the freshman bench chipped in 23 points and 21 rebounds. And despite a short lapse where the Red Storm used an 8-0 run to cut the lead to three with under seven minutes to play, Georgetown answered right back to regain control of the game, and for the first time during this year’s Big East season, the fans did not have to sweat it out in the final minutes.

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Georgetown wrapped the game on a 21-4 run Sunday afternoon, putting away a tense game with stingy defense and selfless offense. The closing effort impressively punctuated an otherwise uneven game.

Georgetown started the game slowly, scoring just five points over the first eight minutes. The Hoyas settled for three-pointers, several from well beyond the stripe, as the Red Storm racked up transition baskets, building an eight-point lead. But just when pessimism was setting in, the Hoyas’ offense began to click. Jason Clark hit a three out of the timeout, then Henry Sims rattled off five straight points out of the post and short corner. The made baskets allowed Georgetown to set up its zone, which proved tremendously effective against a St. John’s squad that made nothing all day from deep. The Red Storm went scoreless for more than six minutes, and managed just six more points before the half. For its point, Georgetown shot just 31 percent from the field for the half, and so couldn’t pull away. Still, ten offensive rebounds gave the Hoyas enough extra possessions to take a 25-19 lead into intermission.

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After a long winning streak with some impressive victories, the Hoyas now find themselves on the verge of falling back to .500 in conference play. After a pair of disappointing losses, Georgetown faces St. John’s at Madison Square Garden with a lot riding on the outcome. The performance we see the Hoyas put forth will tell us a lot about this young Georgetown side.

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Georgetown:
After winning 11 games in a row over the span of a month and a half, the Hoyas have now lost two games in three days. Both defeats can be attributed to uninspired defense and poor offensive execution, especially down the stretch. That was painfully clear in this game, as the Hoyas made just one field goal in the final six and a half minutes of the game, letting a six point lead evaporate and losing to Cincinnati 68-64.

In the team’s defense, expectations got inflated after Georgetown’s winning streak, and this young team is not legitimately a top 10 team yet. However, that being said, this game was certainly winnable, and the Hoyas have only themselves to blame for letting this win slip away.

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Georgetown shot itself in the feet over, and over, and over again Monday, snatching defeat from the jaws of victory en route to a 68-64 loss to Cincinnati. The loss was more vexing than most, as it was caused almost entirely by the Hoyas’ own mental mistakes.

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Georgetown’s eleven-game winning streak came to a grinding halt Saturday as the Hoyas fell to West Virginia, 74-62. The Hoyas led 4-0 but, despite a few ties, never again, trailing by multiple possessions for most of the choppy contest against a physical Mountaineer squad. Georgetown could never get in an offensive rhythm, committing a slew of first-half turnovers while shooting just 40 percent from the field.

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Georgetown:
The Hoyas suffered their first conference loss of the year at the hands of West Virginia, 74-62. Three point shooting was particularly bad for the Hoyas on the day, as the team made just one three in the first 39 minutes of play. The poor outside shooting allowed the Mountaineers to pack it in defensively, making Georgetown’s offense difficult to run. Also, the Hoyas did not play it’s best defense, allowing the Mountaineers to shoot 50% on the day.

One of the bright spots of this game was Georgetown’s press, which continues to impress me. In recent history, Georgetown has used the press more to slow down the opposition, but this year’s Hoyas have used it effectively to spark the offense, creating turnover and quick baskets. In this game the press got Georgetown back in the game, helping to cut the lead to four with under 2:30 to play. Unfortunately, the Hoyas were not able to get any closer.

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Teams

Georgetown:
A lot has been said about this Georgetown team. Everyone on the planet has been talking about their toughness since their trip to China; Roy Hibbert thinks they’re the best Hoya team under Coach Thompson; and the huge comeback against Marquette has people talking about their resilience and their grit. This game showed the country what the Hoyas have to offer both in terms of skill and determination. What I found impressive was how they managed to get themselves focused, motivated, and energized without any help from the home crowd. The fans at Verizon Center were very quiet from late in the second half until it was a six point game. When the Hoya faithful were doubtful their team could fight their way back into it, Jason Clark and the freshmen had to work hard to show them what Georgetown is capable of.

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The Georgetown Hoyas are a balanced team. They have a very talented freshman class. They have solid role players who can provide big lifts in key moments. Most importantly however, the Hoyas have a Big Three. There are three main Hoyas who need to carry the load when the game is on the line. Period.

If you don’t know, or if you don’t believe me, check out the cover of this year’s media guide. Only three players appear, the Big Three – Jason Clark, Henry Sims, and Hollis Thompson.

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