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03/12 23:23 CDT Georgetown secures 78-64 win in Big East Conference Tournament
over Villanova
Georgetown secures 78-64 win in Big East Conference Tournament over Villanova
By The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) --- Julius Halaifonua had 21 points and 10 rebounds in No. 11
seed Georgetown's 78-64 win over third-seeded Villanova on Thursday night in
the Big East Conference Tournament.
Georgetown (16-17) plays No. 6 and second-seeded UConn is the semifinals Friday.
The Hoyas have won three straight following a seven-game losing streak.
Kayvaun Mulready scored 14 points while going 5 of 5 (3 for 3 from 3-point
range), and added eight rebounds for the Hoyas. Jeremiah Williams finished 6 of
14 from the field to finish with 14 points.
Duke Brennan finished with 14 points, six rebounds and two steals for the
Wildcats (24-8). Villanova also got 13 points from Tyler Perkins. Bryce Lindsay
finished with 11 points and two steals.
Georgetown took the lead for good with 52 seconds left in the first half. The
score was 35-31 at halftime, with Halaifonua racking up 14 points. Georgetown
pulled away with a 10-2 run in the second half to extend a two-point lead to 10
points. The Hoyas outscored Villanova by 10 points in the final half, as
Williams led the way with a team-high 12 second-half points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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