Patrick Ewing’s Hoyas kicked off the 2017-18 campaign by defeating Jacksonville by a score of 73-57. Key performances came from Marcus Derrickson and Jessie Govan, who combined for 40 points, 23 rebounds, and 5 steals, with Govan adding 4 blocks as well. Jonathan Mulmore dished out 7 assists and played strong defense, while Jagan Mosely came off the bench to contribute 9 points and drew 3 charges by my count. The Hoyas weren’t necessarily polished in their first game of the season, especially when considering their 18 turnovers, but they gave fans a lot of reasons to be optimistic about the future.