Anybody who has even moderate interest in this year’s Georgetown Hoyas knows two things about Jonathan Wallace: he started his career as a walk-on, and he made a critical shot against North Carolina to help the Hoyas get to the Final Four last season. But if that’s all you know about Jon Wallace, you’re missing the real story. It would be like knowing two things about Beethoven: he was German and played the piano.
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Georgetown:
The Hoyas needed a road win, and they got it. Things started looking bad for the Boys in Blue when Providence took a six point lead early in the second half. But the Hoyas hung tough and methodically pulled away, led by their sharp shooting and their defense. It is especially good to see Georgetown hitting from downtown, as we know what can happen when the shots don’t fall.
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Georgetown:
Coming into this game the Hoyas had not shown consistent play in their last four games. The trend of unexceptional play continued for Georgetown in the Carrier Dome with a very poor start. The game was an important one for the Hoyas, but their lack of intensity in the first half bordered on indifference. The team fought harder in the second half, but failing to give the right effort for prolonged periods nearly always spells defeat, especially on the road.
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Georgetown:
Georgetown gritted out another win, but the Hoyas have much to improve on. They committed 18 turnovers, some on the mild press, others due to poor passing. They also gave up 16 offensive rebounds, which made it hard to pull away. On the bright side, the team got a defensive stop when they needed one, and are able to walk away from this game with a victory.
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Georgetown:
It wasn’t the prettiest of games for Georgetown, but like Coach Thompson said, “A road win in this league is good. There’s no two ways about it.” The Hoyas played well enough to beat an overmatched Rutgers team. The Hoyas need to work on their rebounding, since other Big East opponents won’t be as forgiving with second chance opportunities as Rutgers was, but Georgetown made up for it by making nearly half of their 23 three point attempts.
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Georgetown:
The Hoyas came out strong and decided this game after just eight minutes. This was the kind of start that Georgetown would love to see every game: high pressure defense leading to fast breaks, and hitting long distance shots when open. When the Hoyas start off firing on all cylinders, they’re tough to beat.
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GU:
The Hoyas started the game playing great, ended the game playing great, and played great for all the time in between. If the Jacksonville game showed the nation that Georgetown wasn’t afraid to play up-tempo, then this game showed what is possible when they play at that speed with the deadly accuracy JTIII’s teams are known for.
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GU:
Not too great a performance for the Hoyas, especially in the 2nd half, but a win is a win. A lot of those shots will fall in a different game, so I think the bigger issue is the free throw shooting. The Hoyas went 8 for 17 from the line and are only hitting 55% of their free throws on the season. That’s something that definitely needs to be worked on before they reach the tough conference schedule.
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Of all the things that John Thompson III has said since taking the reigns as the Hoyas head coach, there is one that stands out. Coach has been asked about a number of players playing different positions; is Jessie Sapp a point guard or a shooting guard, is Jeff Green a small or power forward, etc. His response is classic: “We have basketball players.” The message is clear - don’t bother trying to label our players; they can all do a lot more than you think. This concept applies perfectly to Jonathan Wallace.
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