Halftime Report
Only one more half stands between UConn and the win they were favored to collect coming into this afternoon. They have jumped out to a quick 40-31 lead against Georgetown.
UConn entered the match having won four straight and they’re just one half away from another. Will they make it five, or will Georgetown step up and spoil it? We’ll know soon.
Who’s Playing
Georgetown Hoyas @ UConn Huskies
Current Records: Georgetown 8-8, UConn 14-2
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Georgetown has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. The Georgetown Hoyas and the UConn Huskies will face off in a Big East battle at 12:00 p.m. ET on Sunday at XL Center. Georgetown has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they’ve increased their point totals each of their last three games.
It’s hard to win when your shooting is a whole 18.2% worse than the opposition, a fact Georgetown found out the hard way on Tuesday. They fell to the Pirates 74-70. Georgetown has not had much luck with Seton Hall recently, as the team’s come up short the last five times they’ve met.
Despite the loss, Georgetown got a solid performance out of Jayden Epps, who scored 30 points along with five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Supreme Cook, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, UConn waltzed into their matchup Wednesday with three straight wins but they left with four. They came out on top against the Musketeers by a score of 80-75.
UConn’s victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cam Spencer, who scored 19 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Alex Karaban was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with three steals.
The Hoyas have traveled a rocky road recently, as they’ve lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record…
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