Jason Clark takes the final shot of Georgetown's season via 3.bp.blogspot.com
The Georgetown Hoyas season came to a screeching halt yesterday against N.C. State in the 2012 NCAA Tournament, and though disappointment is clearly the word of the day around these parts, we've been through this before (SO MANY TIMES) and everything will be fine...especially if a certain Nerlens Noel decides to make Georgetown his home next season.
NCAA tournament 2012: Georgetown falls to N.C. State, 66-63 - The Washington Post
"It’s a group that’s given it their all," Thompson said, as seniors Jason Clark and Henry Sims looked on with damp eyes. "We haven’t always had success. But it’s a group that all year fought for and cared about each other."
Hoya Prospectus: Recap: North Carolina State 66, Georgetown 63
Last season, we noted in this space that Coach Thompson was in danger of cementing a reputation when his 6th-seeded Hoyas were beat by 11th-seeded Virginia Commonwealth. Consider the reputation cemented.
Georgetown: The Monet of NCAA Tournament Choke Artists - WSJ.com
There are schools that have lost to bigger underdogs. (Duke and Missouri come to mind.) And there are schools that have lost more often to lowly seeded teams. (Hello, UCLA.) But no school in America is becoming more synonymous with NCAA tournament letdowns than Georgetown.
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The Georgetown Hoyas won its first NCAA Tournament game since 2008 yesterday with a resounding performance against the Belmont Bruins. The Hoyas will face the NC State Wolfpack on Sunday at 12:15pm for the right to roll into the Sweet Sixteen.
NCAA basketball tournament: Georgetown silences Belmont threat, 74-59 - The Washington Post
Regardless of what’s ahead for Georgetown in the coming days and weeks, seniors Jason Clark and Henry Sims are assured of leaving the Hilltop knowing what it’s like to win an NCAA tournament game.
Hoya Prospectus: Recap: Georgetown 74, Belmont 59
Woo-hoo! The Hoyas used their secret weapon (the 2-3 zone) to slow down a very scary Belmont offensive attack, while playing one of their strongest offensive games of the season to handle the Bruins, 74-69.
No. 3 Georgetown 74, No. 14 Belmont 59: Five thoughts | Washington Examiner
“I think they’re a better team than I thought they were,” Bruins coach Rick Byrd said, but he’s the only one with a good excuse.
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Why did the Hoyas lose? - Georgetown Hoyas - CBSSports.com RapidReports
Coach John Thompson III said the Hoyas lost to Cincinnati on Thursday in the Big East tournament quarterfinal because they fell short in the categories that help swing games. "To come here and lose when I think the key things were rebounds, turnovers, and then you put your foul shots in, and that's what different."
Big East tournament: Georgetown advances with 64-52 win over Pittsburgh - The Washington Post
Otto Porter was surprisingly left off the Big East’s all-rookie team. On Wednesday afternoon, he made the conference’s coaches regret their omission.
Georgetown Routs Pitt, Panthers Left Waiting For Possible NIT Berth - Cardiac Hill
This team's fascination with shooting three-pointers baffles me. Pitt has not been a team to shoot a bunch of long-range shots in years past, yet frequently, Pitt is attempting more than 20 s a game this season. It would be fine if they made some of them, but that's not been the case for even Ashton Gibbs - the guy who shot nearly 50% from that distance last season. Today was no different as Pitt went 5-21 from behind the arc.
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Night Line: Georgetown’s Elite Defense Will Be a Factor in March " Rush The Court
While John Thompson III’s team is always first associated with the efficient Princeton-style offense, this year’s team also locks up defensively as well as anyone in the Big East. Their methodical approach on both ends will make the Hoyas a very difficult draw in the NCAA Tournament.
Vox Populi » Postgame Roundup: Seniors lead rout of Notre Dame, 59-41
Jason Clark and Henry Sims ended their career at the Verizon Center on a high note, leading the Hoyas to a resounding 59-41 victory over Notre Dame. It was the first time the two seniors beat the Fighting Irish.
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Georgetown vs. Villanova: No. 9 Hoyas never trail in 67-46 rout of Wildcats - The Washington Post
"I just remember going after the ball and just getting hit out of nowhere," Porter said. "I was fired up and so were my teammates. I think they kind of read my mind."
Hoya Prospectus: Recap: Seton Hall 73, Georgetown 55
The Hoyas came into the game leading the conference in effective field goal defense, having allowed a season-high 55% eFG against Pitt. So what Seton Hall did tonight [71% eFG] should be recognized as extraordinary. Only two other teams have managed to hit the 70% level against JT3's Georgetown Hoyas: the Ohio Bobcats and the Baylor Bears.
Defensive woes carry over for Hoyas - Georgetown Hoyas - CBSSports.com RapidReports
Hoyas coach John Thompson III said his team’s defensive woes in the 73-55 loss to Seton Hall carried over to the offense. "We thought we played pretty good perimeter defense, but we were atrocious tonight," he said. "They hit some shots early, we got frustrated early and that frustration carried over to our offense."
PC off target in loss to Georgetown - The Sun Chronicle Online - Sports
The Friars surrendered just six offensive rebounds to the Hoyas. The Friars committed just eight turnovers. But the Friars shot 4-for-21 from beyond the 3-point line and without sophomore guard Gerard Coleman (flu), PC simply could not combat the Hoyas in running the floor. "We were slow in the transition game," added Cooley. "That's the best defensive team I've seen in a long, long time. They are as long and physical as anybody."
Georgetown vs. Providence: Hoyas clamp down on Friars for 63-53 victory - The Washington Post
"You say we held them to under 26 percent, and all that’s stuck in my head are the easy baskets and second shots and stuff that we gave them," Thompson said. "Certain team, certain years, they are capable of accomplishing things. This group, I can hold to a very high standard, realistically. In spite of the 26 percent, we can be better."
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