Your fighting Georgetown Hoyas briefly played their best ball of the season Friday night, building a double-digit lead over #9 Villanova that they carried into the half. After the break was a different story, as the Wildcats showed resilience and discipline while the Hoyas showed little of either, and the visitors ultimately left McDonough with a 76-63 victory.
The Hoyas have sometimes struggled to score this season but started hot against Villanova. Senior Jamorko Pickett initiated offense early, using his size over smaller Wildcat wings to body his way to a couple of midrange jumpers while smoothly canning a pair of triples en route to his second straight double-double (16 points, 10 rebounds).