The Georgetown Hoyas are the 2010 Charleston Classic Champions. The Hoyas used a dominant second half to pull away from North Carolina State, winning by a final score of 82-67.

The Wolfpack scored the first points of the game, putting Georgetown behind for the first time in the tournament. The Hoyas trailed for a large portion of the first half as the team looked a bit aloof defensively, and North Carolina State took advantage, pushing the tempo and crashing the offensive rebounds. Georgetown eventually settled in, fighting back to tie the game going into halftime, 37-37.

The second half was a different story. The Hoyas put the clamps on defensively, forcing the Wolfpack to miss 12 of their first 13 shots of the second half. On the offensive end, Georgetown stretched the NC State defense, allowing more backdoor opportunities for the Georgetown cutters. With the increase in intensity, the Hoyas went on a 15-0 run that spanned five and a half minutes and took a 13 point lead. The Wolfpack did not cut the lead to single digits again, and Georgetown controlled the tempo the rest of the game.

Hollis Thompson led all scorers with 18 points on 7-9 shooting, while the Wolfpack were led by Richard Howard’s 14 points coming off the bench. Chris Wright had 17 points, seven assists, and only one turnover, and was named the Tournament MVP.

Georgetown gets the week off for Thanksgiving before returning home to Verizon Center Saturday. The Hoyas tip-off against UNC-Asheville at 12:00 PM.