Nova got beat down by Gtown 82-63. Our boys in blue were down by 11 headed into halftime, but stormed back after the break to take a brief four-point lead. In typical tournament fashion, however, their energy was quickly expended, and Georgetown won pulling away.
Georgetown also made a Big East tournament record 17 three point shots. Georgetown shot 17-28 for 60.7% from behind the arc, and shot a shade under 55% for the game. In contrast, Villanova shot 33.3% from the floor and behind the arc (so much for consistency). The LVP award has to go to Corey Stokes. The freshman got his first collegiate start yesterday, and responded by going 2-12 from the floor to finish with 8 points in 33 minutes. Corey Fisher played only 8 minutes, but managed to turn the ball over only once while missing a shot, committing a foul, and collecting 2 points.
Georgetown also made a Big East tournament record 17 three point shots. Georgetown shot 17-28 for 60.7% from behind the arc, and shot a shade under 55% for the game. In contrast, Villanova shot 33.3% from the floor and behind the arc (so much for consistency). The LVP award has to go to Corey Stokes. The freshman got his first collegiate start yesterday, and responded by going 2-12 from the floor to finish with 8 points in 33 minutes. Corey Fisher played only 8 minutes, but managed to turn the ball over only once while missing a shot, committing a foul, and collecting 2 points.
The turning point in the second half came when Reynolds sustained the above-pictured cut over his right eye. Driving to the basket, he was fouled hard, and was taken to the bench. He eventually required 9 stitches to close the cut, but missed 5 minutes of game time. When he went out, Villanova was down 1; in comes Corey Fisher, who commits a bonehead turnover. By the time Reynolds came back in, the game was all but over.
Shane "Shiz" Clark collected 1 point, commited 2 turnovers and collected 2 fouls while going 0-4 from the floor, including two airballs. Shiz was good last year, I'm almost positive. What happened? If he was a baseball player, everyone would be saying that he stopped taking 'roids.
As a note, Villanova lost today by the exact same score as it won yesterday. Georgetown also beat 'Nova the same way 'Nova beat Syracuse-by shooting a high percentage from 3.
A strong showing yesterday would have gone a long way towards getting a tournament bid, but a 19 point loss can not be considered "a strong showing." Villanova is now most likely on the outside looking in for the NCAAs.
Shane "Shiz" Clark collected 1 point, commited 2 turnovers and collected 2 fouls while going 0-4 from the floor, including two airballs. Shiz was good last year, I'm almost positive. What happened? If he was a baseball player, everyone would be saying that he stopped taking 'roids.
As a note, Villanova lost today by the exact same score as it won yesterday. Georgetown also beat 'Nova the same way 'Nova beat Syracuse-by shooting a high percentage from 3.
A strong showing yesterday would have gone a long way towards getting a tournament bid, but a 19 point loss can not be considered "a strong showing." Villanova is now most likely on the outside looking in for the NCAAs.
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