WASHINGTON - Senior center Bradley Hayes (Jacksonville, Fla./Sandalwood) scored a career-high 21 points and had nine rebounds to lead four players in double figures as Georgetown beat No. 14 Syracuse, 79-72.
Sophomore forward Isaac Copeland (Raleigh, N.C./Brewster Academy [N.H.]) added 14 points and four rebounds, while freshman forward Marcus Derrickson (Bowie, Md./Brewster Academy [N.H.]) added 13 points and 10 rebounds for his second career double-double and senior guard D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera (Indianapolis, Ind./North Central/Oak Hill) chipped in 11 points, five assists and three rebounds.
The Hoyas led by 12 points, 36-24, and used an 8-0 run over the opening 2:37 of the second half and widened the gap to 20 points, 44-24, on a 3-pointer form Derrickson.