Post by DanMcQ on Mar 8, 2007 11:58:42 GMT -5
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NY Times: Fast Start Propels Georgetown Past Villanova
Philly.com: Villanova bounced from Big East tourney
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"It was a tale of two halves," said Thompson, whose top-seeded Hoyas will face No. 4-seed Notre Dame (24-6) in the first of tonight's semifinals. "At the start of the game, we were playing at a high level, getting stops on one end and scoring on the other. It got to the point where we were scoring too easily, and we got a little complacent.
"We got too tentative and started looking at the clock and trying to get the game over instead of playing. They are too good to do that. ... And to their credit, the moment we gave them a crack, they banged down a few shots, got some momentum and got right back in the game."
"We got too tentative and started looking at the clock and trying to get the game over instead of playing. They are too good to do that. ... And to their credit, the moment we gave them a crack, they banged down a few shots, got some momentum and got right back in the game."
Wash Times: Hoyas Report
Wash Post - Camille Powell: Hoyas Get Out Fast, Hold On At the End
"It's really important," guard Jessie Sapp said of getting Hibbert involved. "The past couple of games against Villanova, they've been taking him away from us, and it forced other things to happen, other people to step up. But it made it a lot easier for other people to get the ball and make shots because Roy was just dominant today. It was a team effort, but it was fun to have Roy be a part of this."
The Hoyas got to New York on Monday night and then spent much of the next two days either in their hotel or at the gym.
So by the time their noon tip-off rolled around Thursday, the Hoyas were eager to play -- and to avoid becoming the third consecutive No. 1 seed to be eliminated in the Big East quarterfinals.
"We didn't want to come out and have people think we're rusty," said Sapp, who had six assists and just one turnover. "We've been working hard, and we wanted to show everybody that we're still one of the top teams in the Big East and we're going to play like it."
"We kind of got lackadaisical as far as having that killer instinct to put a team away," said Jonathan Wallace, who had five assists. "We kind of played around with them and got away from what we do a little bit. Being the poised team that we are, we were able to regroup and get focused and grind it out."
Now the Hoyas get to face the Fighting Irish (24-6), whom they've already beaten once -- badly. Georgetown held Notre Dame to its lowest point total of the season in a 66-48 win Jan. 6. But that was a long time ago, and the Hoyas learned one valuable lesson Thursday.
"Don't take any team in the Big East for granted," Sapp said. "Every team is good. Every game is tough. Don't take anything for granted."
The Hoyas got to New York on Monday night and then spent much of the next two days either in their hotel or at the gym.
So by the time their noon tip-off rolled around Thursday, the Hoyas were eager to play -- and to avoid becoming the third consecutive No. 1 seed to be eliminated in the Big East quarterfinals.
"We didn't want to come out and have people think we're rusty," said Sapp, who had six assists and just one turnover. "We've been working hard, and we wanted to show everybody that we're still one of the top teams in the Big East and we're going to play like it."
"We kind of got lackadaisical as far as having that killer instinct to put a team away," said Jonathan Wallace, who had five assists. "We kind of played around with them and got away from what we do a little bit. Being the poised team that we are, we were able to regroup and get focused and grind it out."
Now the Hoyas get to face the Fighting Irish (24-6), whom they've already beaten once -- badly. Georgetown held Notre Dame to its lowest point total of the season in a 66-48 win Jan. 6. But that was a long time ago, and the Hoyas learned one valuable lesson Thursday.
"Don't take any team in the Big East for granted," Sapp said. "Every team is good. Every game is tough. Don't take anything for granted."
The Hoya: Hoyas' Hot Start Too Much for Wildcats
NY Times: Fast Start Propels Georgetown Past Villanova
Philly.com: Villanova bounced from Big East tourney
But the miracles ran out on the next possession when Reynolds missed the three.
"Once that shot didn't go in, it's just one of those days," said Mike Nardi, who played only 8 minutes as he still recovers from an ankle injury. "They're a great team. They started out the game tough and they finished it tough."
"Once that shot didn't go in, it's just one of those days," said Mike Nardi, who played only 8 minutes as he still recovers from an ankle injury. "They're a great team. They started out the game tough and they finished it tough."
Post-Game Quotes
Post-Game Notes from BET site
GUHoyas.com Recap and Photo Gallery Link
Official Box Score
ESPN recap with link to video highlights
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