SSHoya
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Post by SSHoya on Nov 28, 2018 17:00:27 GMT -5
I was there. Yeah, that hurt. In OT if memory serves. Don't think that was OT. This is the game where Derrick Jackson took ill: However, just before the opening tip of the first game of the tournament, a semifinal contest against Virginia Commonwealth, Derrick Jackson was rushed to the hospital with what was thought to be an attack of acute appendicitis but turned out to be a duodenal ulcer. The illness brought his senior season to an end, and the Hoyas sorely missed him in the game; although Duren scored 23 points, Virginia Commonwealth beat Georgetown 88-75. Jackson ended the season with a school-record 88% free-throw shooting percentage for the year that has yet to equalled, and a 49% field-goal and 77% free-throw shooting percentage for his career. He had been the school's leading scorer in three seasons.[1][2] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1977%E2%80%9378_Georgetown_Hoyas_men%27s_basketball_team#frb-inline
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bostonfan
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Post by bostonfan on Nov 28, 2018 17:01:28 GMT -5
Would like to see some continued growth from the team and on an individual basis for some of the guys. They had a nice break over the holiday and some time to practice and work on things that they may not have been doing as well as the staff had hoped early in the season. It is time for them to ramp things up and prepare for some bigger games in the next few weeks with Syracuse and the BE schedule starting.
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Post by augustusfinknottle on Nov 28, 2018 17:42:37 GMT -5
Don't think that was OT. This is the game where Derrick Jackson took ill: However, just before the opening tip of the first game of the tournament, a semifinal contest against Virginia Commonwealth, Derrick Jackson was rushed to the hospital with what was thought to be an attack of acute appendicitis but turned out to be a duodenal ulcer. The illness brought his senior season to an end, and the Hoyas sorely missed him in the game; although Duren scored 23 points, Virginia Commonwealth beat Georgetown 88-75. Jackson ended the season with a school-record 88% free-throw shooting percentage for the year that has yet to equalled, and a 49% field-goal and 77% free-throw shooting percentage for his career. He had been the school's leading scorer in three seasons.[1][2] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1977%E2%80%9378_Georgetown_Hoyas_men%27s_basketball_team#frb-inlineYep. Not close. It was played at GW Smith Center. VCU went on to lose to St. Bonaventure in the next round and then Terry Tyler, Terry Duerod, John Long, et. al. in the first round of the NIT. We went to the NIT and lost in the semis to NC State in OT on, if memory serves again, a half court buzzer beater by Clyde "The Glide" Austin and then were beaten soundly by Rutgers in the 3rd place game. p.s. I now see most of the facts I listed are contained in your link.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2018 18:02:45 GMT -5
I realize this is late, but if anybody needs some free extras for the game tonight... just ping me, I'll send them over.
(x-posted in tix thread)
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jwp91
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Post by jwp91 on Nov 28, 2018 18:16:25 GMT -5
I am just thankful this game is on CBS Sports Network. I haven’t missed this many games due to lack of TV coverage in many, many years.
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hoyainla
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Post by hoyainla on Nov 28, 2018 18:33:21 GMT -5
They wont have Sherod or Gilyard so we shouldn't have to worry about a guard going off on us again. We have definitely benefitted from injury luck so far this season.
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Post by centercourt400s on Nov 28, 2018 18:57:35 GMT -5
At game time the student section has a population of 4
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navio
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Post by navio on Nov 28, 2018 19:02:20 GMT -5
anybody have a working stream?
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Post by HometownHoya on Nov 28, 2018 19:05:41 GMT -5
Gametime...
Let's go Hoyas!
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hoyainla
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Post by hoyainla on Nov 28, 2018 19:08:12 GMT -5
Feet set..airball. Guess he still has the green light.
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Post by hoyainla on Nov 28, 2018 19:17:58 GMT -5
3 point specialist!!!!!
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Post by HometownHoya on Nov 28, 2018 19:18:23 GMT -5
Our defense is too frantic...losing guys
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drquigley
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Post by drquigley on Nov 28, 2018 19:18:28 GMT -5
what awful defense.
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EtomicB
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Post by EtomicB on Nov 28, 2018 19:20:09 GMT -5
Terrible basketball on both sides of the court...
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MassHoya
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Post by MassHoya on Nov 28, 2018 19:20:14 GMT -5
It seems every team we play has a 3 point specialist that goes off on us. Do we even try to defend the 3...ever?
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Post by centercourt400s on Nov 28, 2018 19:20:20 GMT -5
Student busses got thru the traffic I guess... now there are 100 or so
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EtomicB
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Post by EtomicB on Nov 28, 2018 19:21:32 GMT -5
The offense should run thru Govan...
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hoyainla
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Post by hoyainla on Nov 28, 2018 19:22:01 GMT -5
Holy cow Greg is in early and good things happen
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Post by daveg023 on Nov 28, 2018 19:22:09 GMT -5
Josh and Greg go in = good things happen
They both just seem to be in control and in the right position more often than not. I feel more confident when both are on the floor. Not sure why the staff doesn’t see it.
A lineup of Akinjo, Greg, Josh, Trey, and Govan seems to be our best 5 early on this year.
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hoyainla
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Post by hoyainla on Nov 28, 2018 19:28:35 GMT -5
Josh and Greg go in = good things happen They both just seem to be in control and in the right position more often than not. I feel more confident when both are on the floor. Not sure why the staff doesn’t see it. A lineup of Akinjo, Greg, Josh, Trey, and Govan seems to be our best 5 early on this year. It's honestly baffling.
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