Feisty Hoyas Come Up Short in Philly, Lose to Villanova 82-77

by CasualHoya on Jan 17, 2010 4:34 PM EST in Game Summaries

When is a loss actually a win? I think today may qualify.

Greg Monroe had a career high 29 points and 16 boards, but it wasn't enough to lead the Hoyas to what would have been another rousing comeback victory. The Hoyas were ultimately doomed by long scoring droughts in both the first and second halves. The drought in the first half allowed Nova to take a 15 point lead into halftime, while the drought in the 2nd prevented the Hoyas from taking the lead outright after managing to tie the game at 69.

Once again, Scottie Reynolds proved to be too much for the Hoyas, dropping 27 in what seemed to be his 50th game against Georgetown over the past 4 years.

Boxscore:

Recap:

Kim Kardashian:

More to follow later today, and of course The Casual Awards will drop tomorrow.

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Kim Kardashian

Fantastic

by NS353 on Jan 17, 2010 6:09 PM EST reply actions

like i said

sometimes a loss is a win.

Casually.

by CasualHoya on Jan 17, 2010 6:17 PM EST reply actions

uconn win looking less impressive

Need to win at pitt to stay in top quarter of big east

Good talk.

by Hire Esherick on Jan 17, 2010 6:55 PM EST via mobile reply actions

nova

Has the worst tv timeout entertainment.

Cheerleaders, twirling team nonsense

Good talk.

by Hire Esherick on Jan 17, 2010 7:10 PM EST via mobile reply actions

I can't believe Monroe air balled that last free throw

that is a bad end to a great day for him.

That game felt really winnable. Was I just being biased or did some of those fouls called on Chris Wright look soft?

by TheYellofAllYells on Jan 17, 2010 8:26 PM EST reply actions

Refs called it tight all day......

all you can ask is that they call it the same way for both teams…….

‘Nova opened the door for the Hoyas to win it…… but the persistent turnovers and lack of scoring form the bench continues to hurt us…(unless fixed soon, we are not going very far this year)…… Hollis Thompson – 0 for 6…. glad to see him take some shots…. but he needs some of his HS swagger and not get all “freshman tense” that he’s playing in the Big East…..

by MerlinWilson'sSister on Jan 17, 2010 8:32 PM EST up reply actions

first game with foul troubles

Was impressed with benimon.

Sims is now 9th off the bench behind hollis, benimon, and vee…

Good talk.

by Hire Esherick on Jan 17, 2010 11:53 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

think he was trying to miss it, get ball back for a 3

but still painful to see

I rushed the court on January 21st, 2006

by aja32 on Jan 18, 2010 12:07 AM EST up reply actions

We will

be ok, I think this game(even though a loss) and last weeks game is just building confidence in our boys. We will be ok, I have faith in III.

WE ARE GEORGETOWN NOW AND FOREVER

by AIR CRAWFORD on Jan 18, 2010 10:14 AM EST reply actions

stats say we shot it okay...

…but I saw a lot of missed “bunnies”…Wright in foul trouble is a killer but he didn’t play smart after picking up the fouls – it’s as much on him as on the officials.

Clark continues to impress.

by artmonk4ever on Jan 18, 2010 10:29 AM EST reply actions