SB Nation DC - Georgetown Vs. Villanova: Led By Austin Freeman, Hoyas Win A Thriller Against Villanova 69-66https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48897/dc-fave.png2011-01-29T14:29:28-05:00http://dc.sbnation.com/rss/stream/17271122011-01-29T14:29:28-05:002011-01-29T14:29:28-05:00Georgetown Vs. Villanova: Led By Austin Freeman, Hoyas Win A Thriller Against Villanova 69-66
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<p>After a frantic last few minutes, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/georgetown-hoyas">Georgetown Hoyas</a> were able to prevailed over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/villanova-wildcats">Villanova Wildcats</a> with a 69-66 thrilling win against the 7th ranked team in the nation. </p>
<p>The star of this game was undoubtedly guard <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/26043/austin-freeman">Austin Freeman</a>, who had 30 points total, but none more important than the several key buckets he had late in the game to secure the victory.</p>
<p>The second half of the game saw the Hoyas extend their lead after Villanova briefly tied the game with just over ten minutes left to play. Georgetown was able to muscle their way back into an eight point lead, but the Wildcats had one more rally in them that looked like it would turn the tide.</p>
<p>Villanova was able to close the gap in the final minutes to a one possession game with under a minute to go. The key sequence was when they closed the game to a 1 point Georgetown lead with just udner 20 seconds left. Freeman then took the ball past midcout, and while being under a heavy press, found a wide open <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/123581/nate-lubick">Nate Lubick</a> who slammed home huge two pointer. The next possession, he provided the free throws that would ice the game for good. </p>
<p>The Hoyas have now won four games in a row and are 5-4 in the Big East, with this win being the biggest of all their conference wins. Georgetown will ride high into their next match up with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/louisville-cardinals">Louisville Cardinals</a> as they try to climb back up the Big East standings.</p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/georgetown-hoyas/2011/1/29/1963195/georgetown-vs-villanova-led-by-austin-freeman-hoyas-win-thrillerDaniel Shiferaw2011-01-29T12:58:50-05:002011-01-29T12:58:50-05:00Georgetown Vs. Villanova: Hoyas Take 32-26 Lead Over Wildcats At The Break
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<p>In a pivotal Big East matchup, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/georgetown-hoyas">Georgetown Hoyas</a> are leading the 7th ranked <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/villanova-wildcats">Villanova Wildcats</a> 32-26 at the break.</p>
<p>In a back and forth first half, it was Georgetown who was able to gain control in the late minutes of the first half. Villanova looked to take control at the ten minute mark of the first half, but Georgetown countered with a run to put them in the lead that would stand for the rest of the period. Guard <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/26043/austin-freeman">Austin Freeman</a> scored a game high 12 points so far, with the bench making solid contributions both on defense and on offense, as all but one member of the bench has scored in the first half. </p>
<p>The key going forward in the second half for the Hoyas is to keep locking down the Villanova guards. They have one of the top guard tandems in the country and through the first half, they have accounted for just 14 points. If they can continue to play well against them, the Hoyas may have a chance to secure a very crucial road win in the Big East.</p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/2011/1/29/2328840/georgetown-vs-villanova-hoyas-take-32-26-lead-over-wildcats-at-theDaniel Shiferaw