Georgetown and Butler cruised to Saturday victories to increase the BIG EAST’s record to 8-0 in the first weekend of the season.
The Hoyas scored 68 points in the first half in their 105-60 victory against USC-Upstate. Graduate transfer Rodney Pryor poured in 32 points in his Georgetown debut. He shot 13-of-16 from the floor, including 6-of-8 from 3-point range. He played only 30 minutes. It was the highest point total by a Hoya in his debut during coach John Thompson III’s tenure.
L.J. Peak led four other players in double figures with 14 points. Georgetown shot 66.