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Georgetown vs. Syracuse: 01/14/2009
| Team | 1 | 2 | T |
| Syracuse (#8) | 32 | 42 | 74 |
| Georgetown (#13) | 50 | 38 | 88 |
Hello everyone. Johnny here from the Verizon Center, an hour away from tipoff between the Georgetown Hoyas and the Syracuse Orange. When Georgetown and Syracuse face off, you know it’s going to be a battle, but this game has particular importance as the Orange want to show the nation that they are one of the country’s elite and the Hoyas need a victory to stay in contention for their third consecutive Big East Title.
We may be over an hour away, but the student sections are already overflowing. (I didn’t even know they let students in this early, as they’ve been here longer than I have).
I’ll keep you posted with all the info you need and you guys know the drill by know: leave whatever thoughts and questions you have in the comments.
For now, I’ll leav you with tonight’s referees, since the starting lineups they show on the scoreboard have been known to change closer to tip-off. It’s gonna be Ed Hightower, Karl hess, and Brian O’Connell wearing the stripes.
I’ll post more when I’ve got more to say.
January 14th, 2009 at 6:51 pm
Here’s some interesting stuff for you:
1) The students started singing “Hey Baby” but changed the words to “I wanna know if you’ll beat my girl” for Devendorf. It looked like he laughed a bit at that.
2) Bryon Jansen is still not dressed. I never found out what was wrong with him after he had a crutch last week, but he didn’t seem to have any support today.
3) Hollis Thompson was not in a suit today… because he was warming up with the team. The Hoyas are in the locker room now. I wonder if he’ll shoot around next time they come out. Right now he’s not listed on any of the roster info I have, but technically he is eligible. Coach’s plans are to redshirt him.
January 14th, 2009 at 7:00 pm
lets go hoyas!!
January 14th, 2009 at 7:04 pm
Hoyas are back, and Hollis is in full warmups doing drills with the team again.
January 14th, 2009 at 7:09 pm
Here’s what I’ve got for the starting lineups:
For the Hoyas, it’ll be the usual five – Summers, Wright, Monroe, Freeman, and Sapp.
For the Orange, you’ll see Jackson, Rautins, Flynn, Harris, and Onauku out at the tip.
January 14th, 2009 at 7:14 pm
Refs just talked with the captains and DaJuan and Jessie were met by 4 Orange players. It looked like a convention at midcourt.
January 14th, 2009 at 7:25 pm
Man, internet’s acting up again. Looks like I’ll be posting a little less frequently, mainly from my phone. Sorry in advance for typos
January 14th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
thats alright johnny. i’m cool with now updates as long as the hoyas get a w
January 14th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
Mike here in section 120. Way too many orange shirts in this section. Let’s see if the hoyas can keep them quiet.
January 14th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
Tip goes to Cuse and they travel.
Summers scores 3-0
January 14th, 2009 at 7:35 pm
Greg’s fouled but Hightower calls traveling.
January 14th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
Nice break out leads to a Wright 3-pointer, 8-2 Hoyas
January 14th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
not great positioning, but hoyas are FIGHTING for boards
January 14th, 2009 at 7:39 pm
10-2 Georgetown and Cuse calls timeout with 16:01 left in the half.
January 14th, 2009 at 7:39 pm
Come on Baby, keep it up!
January 14th, 2009 at 7:41 pm
That’s an amateur call, the guy is pushing with his off arm. No call, maybe, foul on Monroe-impossible!
January 14th, 2009 at 7:41 pm
Lots of contact down low with go calls but Greg just picked up #1
January 14th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
Hightower calls a charge on Jessie
January 14th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
Hand-check = #2 for Wright
January 14th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
Nice stop by Sapp and he gets excited.
January 14th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
way to fight for it julian
January 14th, 2009 at 7:50 pm
People talk about Greg’s passing, but Vaughn picked apart the zone that time.
January 14th, 2009 at 7:50 pm
that cuse’s first foul?
January 14th, 2009 at 7:54 pm
Yeah 5-1 fouls. Now 5-2. Sims to shoot
January 14th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
Nikita is checking in for the first time in a looong time
January 14th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
Back to back 3s for Nikita and some great hussle to save the ball. Standing ovation for #5
January 14th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
Nikita! Syracuse is like, “Who the hell is that white dude?” Let’s hope they keep leaving him open.
January 14th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
Awesome run by the Hoyas sparked by Nikita and Henry. It’s 29-17 Hoyas. These youngins came to play today.
January 14th, 2009 at 8:06 pm
Oh yeah. And Jason too. Nice 3 to remind me if hid contributions.
January 14th, 2009 at 8:08 pm
Looong 3 from Freeman makes it 37-18. TO Syracuse
January 14th, 2009 at 8:14 pm
AND 2 AND THE BALL!!!! You got a problem CLOWN!
January 14th, 2009 at 8:15 pm
Summers had a monstruous dunk, but I think he got a technical.
January 14th, 2009 at 8:15 pm
Steal, monster jam, and Summers is laying on the floor afterwards. He gets up very angry because he landed in his back after being clobbered. No intentional and the fans are upset.
January 14th, 2009 at 8:16 pm
They did give DaJuan a tecnival. Devendirf went 1-2
January 14th, 2009 at 8:18 pm
So confused. It was an intentional but dajuan also got a T
Next play 3 GU blocks but third one was a foul on Montoe
January 14th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
4 point play for Austin. 47-26 Hoyas
January 14th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
Nice half by the Hoyas and they head to the locker rooms winning 50-32
January 14th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
50 Points might be enough to win! No Let Up, please.
January 14th, 2009 at 8:27 pm
Hoyas up 18 at the break, but still plenty of basketball to be played. Also, with about three minutes left in the half, Andy Rautins went back to the lockerroom with a trainer. He got injured on a hustle play in the corner when he and Nikita dove for a loose ball.
January 14th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
great half for these youngsters. keep it up in the second!! cursh the orange
January 14th, 2009 at 8:39 pm
Three words: No Let up. Ok, maybe that’s only two words, but you get the idea.
January 14th, 2009 at 8:40 pm
hey i thought you said you werent posting that much. ill have to catch up with these posts at a timeout
January 14th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
Not a good start to the 2nd for the Hoyas. It’s 50-40.
January 14th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
Clark gets Hoyas scoring in the 2nd. 53-40 – Timeout Hoyas.
January 14th, 2009 at 8:49 pm
Cuse cuts it to 8, but then Summers hits a BIG three.
January 14th, 2009 at 8:50 pm
Chevy Chase Bank giveaway went to someone with a big fake check card that said Jack the Hoya. Jack the Hoya?? You mean Jack the Bulldog?
January 14th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
Oh, and back from the first half.
Jiffy Lube Trivia Question for Prof. Wayne Nolan:
With 21 points and 10 rebounds vs. Notre Dame and 13 points, 11 rebounds, and 8 assists vs. Providence, Greg Monreo was named BIG EAST Roofie of the Week. How many times has he earned that title this season?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
January 14th, 2009 at 8:54 pm
nice play greg. now keep pushing that lead
January 14th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Little run by the Hoyas has the crowd excited again
January 14th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
Good foul, Greg. Gotta make their big stiffs earn the points. Huge shot from Austin, another assist for Monroe.
January 14th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
What was the Jiffy Lube answer? C. 3?
January 14th, 2009 at 9:11 pm
Austin is stepping it up now. He’s got 17 pts on 4-5 3PT. Hoyas lead 72-56
January 14th, 2009 at 9:13 pm
JTIII just got a technical. He only gets them vs the Orange.
January 14th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
Devendirf just cut it to 11, 77-66. TO Cuse 5:25 to go
January 14th, 2009 at 9:19 pm
Hoyas were in this position last game. Up by a lot with sox minutes left. Let’s see what they’ve learned.
January 14th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
come on hoyas lets close this thing out
January 14th, 2009 at 9:30 pm
Wright is pumping up the crowd as the Hoyas kill the clock up by 14 with under a minute
January 14th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
Summers, Wright, Clark, Freeman, and Monroe all come out to a nice ovation.
January 14th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
Whoops, wrong about Wright. Anyway, that’ll do it. Hoyas win 88-74.
January 16th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
That’s game 88-74. Sorry about the lack of activity. Hopefully they’ll fix the wifi here soon and I’ll do my best to cone up with an alternative.