Though Georgetown has already seen its fair share of grounding losses since mid-December, Wednesday night’s 88-56 defeat at the hands of #1 Villanova was certainly the most emphatic. The disparity in experience was on full display throughout the game, as the young Hoyas fell behind early and could never stop the bleeding. Based on my research, this was the program’s worst loss since the Gerald Ford administration. Moreover, the final score came on the heels of a 12-0 Hoyas run to end the game and thus was somewhat deceiving; prior to that, the Wildcats held an 88-44 lead.
It’s hard to say much from a student section perspective because Villanova was able to suck the life out of the arena very quickly.