Teams

Georgetown:
The Hoyas continue to show their ability to win in different ways. Against Villanova, the team got no offensive production from Roy Hibbert, but used a three-point barrage to coast to victory. In this game, Georgetown used a revitalized Hibbert to pound West Virginia inside. They also continued their stellar defense, holding the Mountaineer’s hot hand Joe Alexander to just 12 points on 5-16 shooting.

West Virginia:
West Virginia had no answers inside to Hibbert, and each of the different defensive looks they tried ended with the same result. They started the game shooting a poor percentage from the field, but heated up to start the second half, making five straight threes. It was clear though that the blistering pace would not last the whole final twenty minutes, and they were held scoreless by Georgetown for nearly eight minutes.

Players

Georgetown:
Big Roy was huge, putting up 25 points and 13 rebounds. The Mountaineers were at his mercy all game, as he seemed to score at will. Hibbert’s performance hopefully shows that the Villanova game was nothing more than an aberration.

West Virginia:
The Hoyas did a good job of putting the clamps on Alexander, which meant someone else would have to step up. Da’Sean Butler had a good night, scoring 16 points on 6-9 shooting, but it would not be enough to move West Virginia into the finals.

Referees

Roy was whistled for an offensive foul early in the first half, and for a moment it seemed like he would again be mired in foul trouble. But, that did not materialize, as for the most part the referees called the game even. The most questionable call was the technical foul assessed to Chris Wright, as he shoved a West Virginia player off him after retrieving a loose ball.

Number of the Game

14.3: Free throw percentage for Georgetown. The Hoyas were only 1-7 from the stripe, and while it didn’t have an impact on this game, one has to hope the Hoyas can significantly improve that for the remainder of the post-season.

Revenge

Georgetown will take on the Pittsburgh Panthers in the Big East Tournament final again this year. The Hoyas were victorious the last time these two teams met in Madison Square Garden, but Pittsburgh beat the Hoyas earlier in the season. Revenge is a dish best served cold, and we will have to wait and see which team successfully avenges the earlier loss.