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The Morning After: Time to Start a New Win Streak

Kevin Jones owns Georgetown.
Kevin Jones owns Georgetown.

Georgetown vs. West Virginia: Hoyas’ 11-game winning streak ends in 74-62 loss - The Washington Post
The Hoyas never led beyond 4-0 but seven times tied the game. In each instance when Georgetown was trying to push ahead, though, the Mountaineers either stiffened defensively or sank a timely basket.

Kilicli says Hoyas pattern offense off WV - Georgetown Hoyas - CBSSports.com RapidReports
Mountaineers F Deniz Kilicli said the offense owes a debt to West Virginia. "Our motion offense is the grandfather of what they’re running," he said. "That’s why we know what they’re going to do. We’re really familiar with what’s going to come. That’s why we’ve been good [against Georgetown]."

Hoyas-WVU analysis: repeat performance
Starting with the home win over Providence, the Hoyas are now 11-of-49 (22.4 percent) from beyond the arc over the last three games. Going back to the Howard win on Dec. 10, the Hoyas are 30-for-103 (29.1 percent) from 3-point territory and that includes a 7-of-11 showing against Louisville.

Mountaineers take down No. 9 Georgetown - Sports - The Charleston Gazette - West Virginia News and Sports -
The Mountaineers have now won five straight against the Hoyas and Georgetown has been ranked every time.

WVU basketball: Mountaineers down No. 9 Georgetown, 74-62 - Sports - Charleston Daily Mail - West Virginia News and Sports -
"It's a win against a heck of a team that's extremely well-coached," Coach Bob Huggins said. "The good and the bad thing about this league is we've got one day to get ready for Connecticut. It's hard to enjoy anything."

No frustration following loss - Georgetown Hoyas - CBSSports.com RapidReports
Despite several opportunities to gain the upper hand in the loss to West Virginia, the Hoyas couldn't get over the hump. "That's part of athletics," coach John Thompson III said. "I wouldn't say we were overly frustrated. We had our opportunities and we didn't capitalize on them.

Postgame Quotes - GUHoyas.com
Georgetown coach John Thompson III I think that we got a couple possessions where it was tied and we had the ball and the ball didn't go in the basket. We could have been a little more patient during those times at the offensive end but again most of it was our turnovers, which led to a lot of transition baskets for them. Our work and our communication and our understanding at the defensive end wasn't where this team has been for the year and it wasn't where it needs to be.

No. 9 Georgetown's 11-game win streak halted at West Virginia - Washington Times
Georgetown has been relying on freshmen for scoring help this season but the Hoyas didn’t get their first points from reserves until Jabril Trawick made two free throws with 8 minutes left.

GLIDEHOYAS: Hoyas drop first conference game on the road to West Virginia 72-64
Don't worry Hoyanation we'll get them Mountaineer's back when it really matters. The Hoyas will quickly "regroup." Don't we owe them one from the Big East Tourney. That game made me tear up, but I'm just patiently waiting for that rematch in the Big East Tourney. I know it's a ways from now, but that's just my vision. The Hoyas know they cannot hang their heads, they are looking forward to Monday night against Cincinnati. That's where the focus is because WE ARE GEORGETOWN!