Georgetown triumphs over Providence in 2OT thriller

Brad Mills-USA TODAY SportsThe freshmen played the role of heroes on Saturday, as Mac McClung and James Akinjo helped preserve the life of the Georgetown Hoyas on two separate occasions.

McClung helped to send the Hoyas into overtime against the Providence Friars. Then, it was Akinjo’s turn to stave off a loss, as he buried a game-tying 3-pointer with three seconds remaining in the first OT period. Jessie Govan then took over, scoring five of the Hoyas’ 10 points in the second OT to lift them to a 96-90 victory.

Theatrical is one way to describe the game between the Hoyas and Friars on Saturday. Eventful and others as well, your mileage may vary. But wins are wins and Georgetown will…