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rivers...why is he already in the game. and did he just dribble it straight out of bounds?!?! #%%
GEORGETOWN BASKETBALL THREAD- Recap
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I'm a Rivers supporter but
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Roy needs the ball more
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theres wallace...welcome back to college ball, bro
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ohhhhhhhh Dajuan almost yammed that
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man i like freeman more and more every game
DAMN summers!
CLANK!!!!
DAMN summers!
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allen you were right about bam bam...dude love to just jack up the tre...he does play hard tho
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Yeah, I don't really understand it...
the two today I guess weren't bad shots...
but he knows the offense well enough to do other things
the two today I guess weren't bad shots...
but he knows the offense well enough to do other things
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way to finish the half
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that did NOT count
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Some toughness ????
I LOVE IT
That's Georgetown basketball
I LOVE IT
That's Georgetown basketball
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wow did i just see Rivers do that?!?!?!?
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Jeremiah send it in
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we needed a game like this
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Definitely...
with the Cuse 2nd half, Providence game and now this....perhaps we're hitting our stride..
with the Cuse 2nd half, Providence game and now this....perhaps we're hitting our stride..
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looked like a good win today. too bad it wasn't televised where im at. how did we look?
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It was pretty good, balanced attack...
got after it on D....a lot 'tougher' altogether...Roy was blockin shots.
We still need to go through Roy more on offense.....idk if the guards are just not confident in their own passing ability or what.
Everyone besides Rivers broke pressure well....Sapp really had a nice bounce back game.
Jon definitely seems to have his shot back
got after it on D....a lot 'tougher' altogether...Roy was blockin shots.
We still need to go through Roy more on offense.....idk if the guards are just not confident in their own passing ability or what.
Everyone besides Rivers broke pressure well....Sapp really had a nice bounce back game.
Jon definitely seems to have his shot back
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just caught the highlights on sportscenter....nice to see some heart on the team backing jesse up like that when dude threw him the cheap elbow....
and did i see that right?? did jeremiah just bang one on the break?!?!?! that was pretty sick.
and did i see that right?? did jeremiah just bang one on the break?!?!?! that was pretty sick.
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did jeremiah just bang one on the break?!?!?!
granted, he nor the team ever get in situations like that....his quickness and athleticism are that of a top quality guard...if he ever gets a shot andimproves his handle, he'll be really, really good.
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We have a game tonight....just put them away early...they have won 4 big east games they're capable of somethings..
[font=MS Sans Serif, Arial, helvetica]Twenty three years ago this evening, the #1 and #2 teams of the 1984-85 season met atMadison Square Garden in a game that made Big East history. Fast forward to 2008, where St. John's is coming off a 30 point loss to Duke and facing therisk of missing the Big East tournament for the fourth time in five years. The next generation of Redmen will step up their intensity for this game, but willit be enough?[/font]
[font=MS Sans Serif, Arial, helvetica]St. John's hasn't been close in its recent losses--six of its last seven havebeen by 10 or more points, and none by less than nine. It last win over a team above .500 came on Dec. 28, 2007 against Marist. Amidst a four game losingstreak, Norm Roberts has to be concerned how much gas is left in the tank. Conversely, this may be Georgetown's last chance to fill the tank with a big winbefore the stretch run.[/font]
[font=MS Sans Serif, Arial, helvetica]St. John's was plain awful in its loss to Georgetown on Jan. 30, and Georgetownshouldn't expect a rerun of that effort. Following the loss,, St. John's won three straight, albeit against South Florida, Rutgers, and Providence, butshowed the kind of drive which could give future opponents trouble. But in its last four games, St. John's seems to have lost the kind of early gamemomentum which kept them close in its wins. Such is the charge for the Redmen in this game--after trailing 41-14 to the Hoyas last month, it can't be likethat again.[/font]
[font=MS Sans Serif, Arial, helvetica]St. John's enters the game with problems: poor shooting, poor defense, and visibleweakness inside. Those can't be turned around anytime soon, and each should be a point of emphasis for Georgetown to get out early and stay there, much asthey did Jan. 30.[/font]
[font=MS Sans Serif, Arial, helvetica]Here's a look at some potential matchups:[/font]
[font=MS Sans Serif, Arial, helvetica]Jonathan Wallace vs. Eugene Lawrence. Lawrence'sgame has improved since January 30 and should provide a stronger challenge to Wallace's defense and outside shooting.[/font]
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Jessie Sapp vs. D.J. Kennedy. Sapp. Enough said.[/font]
[font=MS Sans Serif, Arial, helvetica]Austin Freeman vs. Anthony Mason, Jr.. Mason iscoming off a 2-11 effort against Duke following a 20 point effort vs. Marquette. He is essential to Wednesday's game, and Freeman must be vigilant to St.John's efforts to funnel the ball to Mason. Offensively, Freeman was 1-7 against St. John's and needs a better effort.[/font]
[font=MS Sans Serif, Arial, helvetica]DaJuan Summers vs.Justin Burrell . Summers did notplay in last month's St. John's game, while Burrell's 3-6 shooting was the best of a bad night for the Redmen on Jan. 30. Given the need forSummers to assert himself approaching the Marquette and Louisville games, this will be a matchup worth watching.[/font]
[font=MS Sans Serif, Arial, helvetica]Roy Hibbert vs. Tomas Jasiulionis. Jasiulionis isquestionable for Wednesday's game owing to ankle problems suffered in the last two games. With only one player taller than 6-8, Jasiulionis must getquality time to provide size inside; if not, Georgetown should get the ball inside to Roy Hibbert at every good opportunity.
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[font=MS Sans Serif, Arial, helvetica]GU bench vs. SJU bench. Guards Larry Wright (9.2ppg) and Paris Horne (4.9) are St. John's best weapons off the bench, but combined to shoot 0-6 in last month's Georgetown game. Look for forward DeleCoker to see time if Jasiulionis cannot play a full game. For Georgetown, expect to see more of Jeremiah Rivers as Jonathan Wallace's time could be limitedby an injured wrist.[/font]
[font=MS Sans Serif, Arial, helvetica]Keys to the game:
1. Points per possession. St. John's is last in the league in scoring and in field goal shooting, but could make inroads with offensiverebounding. If Georgetown limits second chance points, St. John's has limited options.
2. Points In The Paint.. Georgetown's sizable advantage down low can neither be ignored nor lost.
3. Jessie Sapp. The ability of Georgetown to keep moving toward a first round bye in the Big East tournament depends on solid play from Sappat both ends of the court.[/font]
[font=MS Sans Serif, Arial, helvetica]For St. John's to win, a lot of things have to happen, including 10 or morethrees, a big game from mason, and neutralizing Hibbert and Macklin. Absent that, St. John's has to keep the score low and make it a battle to the end. Ifit doesn't, the second half will look a lot like it did a month ago.[/font]
[font=MS Sans Serif, Arial, helvetica]Twenty three years ago this evening, the #1 and #2 teams of the 1984-85 season met atMadison Square Garden in a game that made Big East history. Fast forward to 2008, where St. John's is coming off a 30 point loss to Duke and facing therisk of missing the Big East tournament for the fourth time in five years. The next generation of Redmen will step up their intensity for this game, but willit be enough?[/font]
[font=MS Sans Serif, Arial, helvetica]St. John's hasn't been close in its recent losses--six of its last seven havebeen by 10 or more points, and none by less than nine. It last win over a team above .500 came on Dec. 28, 2007 against Marist. Amidst a four game losingstreak, Norm Roberts has to be concerned how much gas is left in the tank. Conversely, this may be Georgetown's last chance to fill the tank with a big winbefore the stretch run.[/font]
[font=MS Sans Serif, Arial, helvetica]St. John's was plain awful in its loss to Georgetown on Jan. 30, and Georgetownshouldn't expect a rerun of that effort. Following the loss,, St. John's won three straight, albeit against South Florida, Rutgers, and Providence, butshowed the kind of drive which could give future opponents trouble. But in its last four games, St. John's seems to have lost the kind of early gamemomentum which kept them close in its wins. Such is the charge for the Redmen in this game--after trailing 41-14 to the Hoyas last month, it can't be likethat again.[/font]
[font=MS Sans Serif, Arial, helvetica]St. John's enters the game with problems: poor shooting, poor defense, and visibleweakness inside. Those can't be turned around anytime soon, and each should be a point of emphasis for Georgetown to get out early and stay there, much asthey did Jan. 30.[/font]
[font=MS Sans Serif, Arial, helvetica]Here's a look at some potential matchups:[/font]
[font=MS Sans Serif, Arial, helvetica]Jonathan Wallace vs. Eugene Lawrence. Lawrence'sgame has improved since January 30 and should provide a stronger challenge to Wallace's defense and outside shooting.[/font]
[font=MS Sans Serif, Arial, helvetica]
Jessie Sapp vs. D.J. Kennedy. Sapp. Enough said.[/font]
[font=MS Sans Serif, Arial, helvetica]Austin Freeman vs. Anthony Mason, Jr.. Mason iscoming off a 2-11 effort against Duke following a 20 point effort vs. Marquette. He is essential to Wednesday's game, and Freeman must be vigilant to St.John's efforts to funnel the ball to Mason. Offensively, Freeman was 1-7 against St. John's and needs a better effort.[/font]
[font=MS Sans Serif, Arial, helvetica]DaJuan Summers vs.Justin Burrell . Summers did notplay in last month's St. John's game, while Burrell's 3-6 shooting was the best of a bad night for the Redmen on Jan. 30. Given the need forSummers to assert himself approaching the Marquette and Louisville games, this will be a matchup worth watching.[/font]
[font=MS Sans Serif, Arial, helvetica]Roy Hibbert vs. Tomas Jasiulionis. Jasiulionis isquestionable for Wednesday's game owing to ankle problems suffered in the last two games. With only one player taller than 6-8, Jasiulionis must getquality time to provide size inside; if not, Georgetown should get the ball inside to Roy Hibbert at every good opportunity.
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[font=MS Sans Serif, Arial, helvetica]GU bench vs. SJU bench. Guards Larry Wright (9.2ppg) and Paris Horne (4.9) are St. John's best weapons off the bench, but combined to shoot 0-6 in last month's Georgetown game. Look for forward DeleCoker to see time if Jasiulionis cannot play a full game. For Georgetown, expect to see more of Jeremiah Rivers as Jonathan Wallace's time could be limitedby an injured wrist.[/font]
[font=MS Sans Serif, Arial, helvetica]Keys to the game:
1. Points per possession. St. John's is last in the league in scoring and in field goal shooting, but could make inroads with offensiverebounding. If Georgetown limits second chance points, St. John's has limited options.
2. Points In The Paint.. Georgetown's sizable advantage down low can neither be ignored nor lost.
3. Jessie Sapp. The ability of Georgetown to keep moving toward a first round bye in the Big East tournament depends on solid play from Sappat both ends of the court.[/font]
[font=MS Sans Serif, Arial, helvetica]For St. John's to win, a lot of things have to happen, including 10 or morethrees, a big game from mason, and neutralizing Hibbert and Macklin. Absent that, St. John's has to keep the score low and make it a battle to the end. Ifit doesn't, the second half will look a lot like it did a month ago.[/font]
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we better take this one easy...ive had a great week so far, and i need it to continue with a win tonight. keep it rollin
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Guess it wasn't pretty but oh well..got it out of the system
big game at Marquette saturday
big game at Marquette saturday
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ugh we had yall, dudes ran out of gas towards the end. after that performance, yall need to do something...there's no way we should have been giving youthat much trouble that deep into the game. Sapp was cold as ice, and Wallace was reluctant to take shots.
on the other hand this was a 'moral loss' for SJU....hopefully they'll grow from this.
on the other hand this was a 'moral loss' for SJU....hopefully they'll grow from this.
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I don't know what to think...
I'm not even gona look for a copy of the game...It didn't exist
I'm not even gona look for a copy of the game...It didn't exist
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Win two, and Georgetown owns the Big East regular season title. Lose two, and the Hoyas could be playing on the first day of the conference tournament.Somewhere in the middle and it's anyone's guess
The perils and promises of college basketball's biggest month await the Hoyas in what, in some respects, becomes a two game season. Despite a 6-2 Februaryrecord, Georgetown enters the home stretch as a team with many good wins, but few great ones. With a 4-4 record against teams in the RPI top 50 (0-4 on theroad), Georgetown needs to step up its play in a pair of games against two Top 20 clubs that figure to test Georgetown's perceived weaknesses in man to mandefense and overall shot selection.
Dominic James and Jerel McNeal aren't always on the same page, but together they give Marquette a big boost in the ability to push the tempo of a game toits advantage. James is coming off a 25 point effort which reversed a big deficit for the Warriors in a road game at Villanova, preserving its hopes to crackone the top four tournament slots. A great shooter and penetrator, James is a tough out when he is on target, but his play has been erratic when locked down ondefense. Fortunately for Marquette, Jerel McNeal has turned in an MVP season, averaging 13.4 points and nearly 16 points a game down the stretch. Where Jamesand McNeal are not consistent three point shooters, they are adept at drives to the basket and passes for assist, as the two average a combined 8.6 assists pergame.
Guard play is the sizzle of the Warriors' attack, but its inside game provides the steak. Marquette is seeing improved play in games from 6-5 WesleyMatthews and 6-7 Lazar Hayward. Over the last five games, Marquette's starting forwards are averaging 50% shooting from the field and 78% from the line.Add in a tough but less heralded center in Ousmane Barro, and it's no surprise to see Marquette as a legitimate title contender entering March.
The stat that jumps out in advance of this this game is three point defense. Over the last five games opponents have been neutralized on the outside shot, asMarquette has held opponents to just 18-79 (22.8%) from outside the arc: Pitt was 1-11 from three, Villanova 2-15. Only three Big East opponents have managedover 40% from three point range in a game all season--and in those games, the opponent won all three.
Marquette may be the most balanced team Georgetown will face all year, but they won't do it alone. A spirited home court advantage is a big factor in theWarriors' success this season, and a 14-1 home record (losing only to in-state rival Wisconsin) may be the toughest road environment Georgetown could faceall season.
Georgetown continues to own the advantage of the league's best defensive team, but Georgetown must do a better job early in games. Villanova, Syracuse,Providence, and St. John's were recent examples of games where opponents caught a second win as a result of vacant GU offensive sets for much of the firsthalf. It's a door that has allowed many opponents a second chance in the second half of games. March needs to be a time when Georgetown more than holdserve in the first half and avoid the cold spells which hurt it in February.
Here's a look at some potential matchups:
Jonathan Wallace vs. Dominic James. Dominic james was 2-17 against Georgetown last season--don't expect a repeat. James has a speed edge on wallace and canbe expected to use it as he did on Villanova, where he dropped 25 on the Wildcats. Georgetown's ability to lock down in a zone and avoid up-tempo matchupsmay be its best hope to keep James from turning the game into a Memphis-style track meet.
Jessie Sapp vs. Jerel McNeal. Sapp seems to be a better second half defender, but he faces a tall order containing McNeal for 40 minutes and McNeal could get alot of points early on Sapp if present defensive trends continue. Sapp's offense is due for some dribble drives and not just three point shots, which havefailed him of late.
Austin Freeman vs. Wesley Matthews. Matthews' shooting is down, which should be good for Freeman to keep it close. Freeman needs to poke holes in theMarquette zone and get the 10-12 footers which will eventually open the lanes inside for Hibbert or Summers to drive.
DaJuan Summers vs.Lazar Hayward . Despite Summers' three pointers against St. John's, his defense needs to be the focus in this one. Hayward is leadingthe team in three pointers during their five game winning streak and and is picking up a lot of points via the free throw. Summers' whose play has bobbedup and down in February, needs to take a leadership role heading forward.
Roy Hibbert vs. Ousmane Barro. Barro's style of play gave Hibbert trouble in last year's game and his defensive efforts could pose problems to open upHibbert inside. For his part, Hibbert must assert himself inside and avoid the cheap fouls when defending above the key.
GU bench vs. Marquette bench. Marquette's bench is underrated in that its bench doesn't drive a lot of points but can play valuable roles in key pointsof the game. Look for guards David Cubillan (6.5 ppg, 84% FT) and Maurice Acker (4.2 ppg, 12 points vs. Villanova) to keep the backcourt strong for Marquette.Georgetown's bench has not developed consistent shooting outside and is increasingly a defensive unit rather than an opportunity to get points while thestarters sit.
Keys to the game:
1. Backcourt points. Marquette thrives on its backcourt driving its offense. Georgetown's defense must cut off McNeal and James and force the Warriors intoan inside game.
2. Net Turnovers. Marquette enters the game ranked first in the league in steals, while the teams are deadlocked in turnovers. Georgetown needs to hold itsturnovers under 12 and force Marquette above 10.
3. Roy Hibbert. Years from now, fans will be talking about a 7-2 center at Georgetown and ask, "Why didn't he take more shots?" For Hibbert tocarry the Hoyas into March, he needs some Jeff-Green like numbers in the scoring column.
Marquette's home court prowess and high-pressure attack give them a tactical edge, but the ability of Georgetown to keep the game in the 60's andutilize Hibbert will be crucial to its measures of success. For a senior class that has won some of its best games on the road, this game is an opportunity toprove the doubters wrong and get that big win on the road that has eluded Georgetown all year.
The perils and promises of college basketball's biggest month await the Hoyas in what, in some respects, becomes a two game season. Despite a 6-2 Februaryrecord, Georgetown enters the home stretch as a team with many good wins, but few great ones. With a 4-4 record against teams in the RPI top 50 (0-4 on theroad), Georgetown needs to step up its play in a pair of games against two Top 20 clubs that figure to test Georgetown's perceived weaknesses in man to mandefense and overall shot selection.
Dominic James and Jerel McNeal aren't always on the same page, but together they give Marquette a big boost in the ability to push the tempo of a game toits advantage. James is coming off a 25 point effort which reversed a big deficit for the Warriors in a road game at Villanova, preserving its hopes to crackone the top four tournament slots. A great shooter and penetrator, James is a tough out when he is on target, but his play has been erratic when locked down ondefense. Fortunately for Marquette, Jerel McNeal has turned in an MVP season, averaging 13.4 points and nearly 16 points a game down the stretch. Where Jamesand McNeal are not consistent three point shooters, they are adept at drives to the basket and passes for assist, as the two average a combined 8.6 assists pergame.
Guard play is the sizzle of the Warriors' attack, but its inside game provides the steak. Marquette is seeing improved play in games from 6-5 WesleyMatthews and 6-7 Lazar Hayward. Over the last five games, Marquette's starting forwards are averaging 50% shooting from the field and 78% from the line.Add in a tough but less heralded center in Ousmane Barro, and it's no surprise to see Marquette as a legitimate title contender entering March.
The stat that jumps out in advance of this this game is three point defense. Over the last five games opponents have been neutralized on the outside shot, asMarquette has held opponents to just 18-79 (22.8%) from outside the arc: Pitt was 1-11 from three, Villanova 2-15. Only three Big East opponents have managedover 40% from three point range in a game all season--and in those games, the opponent won all three.
Marquette may be the most balanced team Georgetown will face all year, but they won't do it alone. A spirited home court advantage is a big factor in theWarriors' success this season, and a 14-1 home record (losing only to in-state rival Wisconsin) may be the toughest road environment Georgetown could faceall season.
Georgetown continues to own the advantage of the league's best defensive team, but Georgetown must do a better job early in games. Villanova, Syracuse,Providence, and St. John's were recent examples of games where opponents caught a second win as a result of vacant GU offensive sets for much of the firsthalf. It's a door that has allowed many opponents a second chance in the second half of games. March needs to be a time when Georgetown more than holdserve in the first half and avoid the cold spells which hurt it in February.
Here's a look at some potential matchups:
Jonathan Wallace vs. Dominic James. Dominic james was 2-17 against Georgetown last season--don't expect a repeat. James has a speed edge on wallace and canbe expected to use it as he did on Villanova, where he dropped 25 on the Wildcats. Georgetown's ability to lock down in a zone and avoid up-tempo matchupsmay be its best hope to keep James from turning the game into a Memphis-style track meet.
Jessie Sapp vs. Jerel McNeal. Sapp seems to be a better second half defender, but he faces a tall order containing McNeal for 40 minutes and McNeal could get alot of points early on Sapp if present defensive trends continue. Sapp's offense is due for some dribble drives and not just three point shots, which havefailed him of late.
Austin Freeman vs. Wesley Matthews. Matthews' shooting is down, which should be good for Freeman to keep it close. Freeman needs to poke holes in theMarquette zone and get the 10-12 footers which will eventually open the lanes inside for Hibbert or Summers to drive.
DaJuan Summers vs.Lazar Hayward . Despite Summers' three pointers against St. John's, his defense needs to be the focus in this one. Hayward is leadingthe team in three pointers during their five game winning streak and and is picking up a lot of points via the free throw. Summers' whose play has bobbedup and down in February, needs to take a leadership role heading forward.
Roy Hibbert vs. Ousmane Barro. Barro's style of play gave Hibbert trouble in last year's game and his defensive efforts could pose problems to open upHibbert inside. For his part, Hibbert must assert himself inside and avoid the cheap fouls when defending above the key.
GU bench vs. Marquette bench. Marquette's bench is underrated in that its bench doesn't drive a lot of points but can play valuable roles in key pointsof the game. Look for guards David Cubillan (6.5 ppg, 84% FT) and Maurice Acker (4.2 ppg, 12 points vs. Villanova) to keep the backcourt strong for Marquette.Georgetown's bench has not developed consistent shooting outside and is increasingly a defensive unit rather than an opportunity to get points while thestarters sit.
Keys to the game:
1. Backcourt points. Marquette thrives on its backcourt driving its offense. Georgetown's defense must cut off McNeal and James and force the Warriors intoan inside game.
2. Net Turnovers. Marquette enters the game ranked first in the league in steals, while the teams are deadlocked in turnovers. Georgetown needs to hold itsturnovers under 12 and force Marquette above 10.
3. Roy Hibbert. Years from now, fans will be talking about a 7-2 center at Georgetown and ask, "Why didn't he take more shots?" For Hibbert tocarry the Hoyas into March, he needs some Jeff-Green like numbers in the scoring column.
Marquette's home court prowess and high-pressure attack give them a tactical edge, but the ability of Georgetown to keep the game in the 60's andutilize Hibbert will be crucial to its measures of success. For a senior class that has won some of its best games on the road, this game is an opportunity toprove the doubters wrong and get that big win on the road that has eluded Georgetown all year.
