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GUHoyas.com Recap with link to postgame press conference and photo gallery: Georgetown Puts Away Top-Seeded North Carolina In OT, 96-84; Earns First Trip To Final Four Since 1985
Box Score
Hoyas hold Tarheels to 35% shooting and have 26 assists on 38 made baskets.
Wash Post - Camille Powell: Something Extra
Hoyas Rally in Regulation, Dominate OT To Advance to 1st Final Four Since 1985: Georgetown 96, North Carolina 84
from the AP wire story:
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GUHoyas.com Recap with link to postgame press conference and photo gallery: Georgetown Puts Away Top-Seeded North Carolina In OT, 96-84; Earns First Trip To Final Four Since 1985
Box Score
Hoyas hold Tarheels to 35% shooting and have 26 assists on 38 made baskets.
Wash Post - Camille Powell: Something Extra
Hoyas Rally in Regulation, Dominate OT To Advance to 1st Final Four Since 1985: Georgetown 96, North Carolina 84
Moments after second-seeded Georgetown beat top-seeded North Carolina, 96-84, in overtime, Coach John Thompson III accepted the Hoyas' first NCAA tournament region championship trophy in 22 years and then took the microphone.
The normally even-tempered coach led Georgetown fans inside sold-out Continental Airlines Arena in an impromptu call-and-answer.
"We are!" Thompson yelled.
"Georgetown!" screamed the crowd.
"They rebound extremely well, and they have bouncy players," said Hibbert, who recorded his fifth consecutive double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. "We had to put a body on them as soon as they took a shot. Coach was adamant about limiting them to one shot, and that's what helped us out in the long run."
With 31.2 seconds remaining, Georgetown finally tied the score at 81-81 when Wallace coolly sank a three-pointer from the left side. The Tar Heels called a timeout, but they were unable to get a good look inside against the Hoyas' zone, and settled for a three-point attempt from Wayne Ellington. Ewing leapt high to grab the rebound and called a timeout with 1.4 seconds left.
Ewing kissed the ball, and his father -- who was on the team that lost to North Carolina in 1982 -- high-fived fans in the stands. Even though the Hoyas weren't able to get a final shot off in regulation, they felt good about heading into overtime.
"That it's over for them," said Ewing, when asked what was going through his mind when the extra five minutes began. "That's the thing that everyone said [about North Carolina], they wear down teams and the last five minutes is really when they explode. Today it was us that exploded in the last five minutes. Just like the [Boston College second round] game, we had 11 minutes left on the clock and we were down. Coach told us, 'Don't worry.' "
After the game, assistant coach Kevin Broadus walked across the court and presented one of the Georgetown region final T-shirts to Hall of Fame Coach John Thompson Jr., who was sitting courtside doing the radio broadcast. Then, the current Hoyas went over to the man who led Georgetown to its last three Final Fours, and they exchanged hugs and high-fives. Longtime trainer Lorry Michel received a kiss.
"The dude is a legend, man," said Sapp, who had 15 points and eight assists. "When you think about the whole Georgetown thing, you think about John Thompson Jr. . . . It's an honor to have him sit courtside and watch us."
Meantime, Thompson III made his way through the crowd to embrace his mentor, former Princeton coach Pete Carril -- who was wearing a gray Georgetown cap. Then Thompson III went up to the stage, where he took the trophy and then the microphone.
"It's growing up coming to the game, growing up with the program -- that's my favorite cheer," he said. "That's something that's special to me."
The normally even-tempered coach led Georgetown fans inside sold-out Continental Airlines Arena in an impromptu call-and-answer.
"We are!" Thompson yelled.
"Georgetown!" screamed the crowd.
"They rebound extremely well, and they have bouncy players," said Hibbert, who recorded his fifth consecutive double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. "We had to put a body on them as soon as they took a shot. Coach was adamant about limiting them to one shot, and that's what helped us out in the long run."
With 31.2 seconds remaining, Georgetown finally tied the score at 81-81 when Wallace coolly sank a three-pointer from the left side. The Tar Heels called a timeout, but they were unable to get a good look inside against the Hoyas' zone, and settled for a three-point attempt from Wayne Ellington. Ewing leapt high to grab the rebound and called a timeout with 1.4 seconds left.
Ewing kissed the ball, and his father -- who was on the team that lost to North Carolina in 1982 -- high-fived fans in the stands. Even though the Hoyas weren't able to get a final shot off in regulation, they felt good about heading into overtime.
"That it's over for them," said Ewing, when asked what was going through his mind when the extra five minutes began. "That's the thing that everyone said [about North Carolina], they wear down teams and the last five minutes is really when they explode. Today it was us that exploded in the last five minutes. Just like the [Boston College second round] game, we had 11 minutes left on the clock and we were down. Coach told us, 'Don't worry.' "
After the game, assistant coach Kevin Broadus walked across the court and presented one of the Georgetown region final T-shirts to Hall of Fame Coach John Thompson Jr., who was sitting courtside doing the radio broadcast. Then, the current Hoyas went over to the man who led Georgetown to its last three Final Fours, and they exchanged hugs and high-fives. Longtime trainer Lorry Michel received a kiss.
"The dude is a legend, man," said Sapp, who had 15 points and eight assists. "When you think about the whole Georgetown thing, you think about John Thompson Jr. . . . It's an honor to have him sit courtside and watch us."
Meantime, Thompson III made his way through the crowd to embrace his mentor, former Princeton coach Pete Carril -- who was wearing a gray Georgetown cap. Then Thompson III went up to the stage, where he took the trophy and then the microphone.
"It's growing up coming to the game, growing up with the program -- that's my favorite cheer," he said. "That's something that's special to me."
from the AP wire story:
North Carolina chipped away, then momentum turned when Thompson was whistled for a technical foul as Georgetown walked the ball upcourt. Moments before the sudden call, official Curtis Shaw shouted three times at Thompson to "Get back!" in the coaching box.
When the officials were introduced, Georgetown fans quickly pointed out that the Hoyas had lost five of their last six games with Shaw working. He handles a lot of Big East games, but only once when Georgetown played this season - a home loss to Villanova.
Danny Green made both technical foul shots, tying it at 22, and a pair of baskets by Deon Thompson put the Tar Heels ahead. They eventually stretched their lead to 10.
Carolina led 50-44 at the break, getting its final point when Shaw called a shooting foul with eight-tenths of a second left. The officials checked the video monitor to be sure and then, with Thompson staring from the bench and Ewing Sr. standing in the seats, Alex Stepheson stepped to the line.
Williams earlier got a stern look from Shaw, with the official telling the coach he had heard enough complaining. And when a foul was later called on Carolina, the Hoyas fans chimed in with a Bronx cheer - albeit from across the Hudson River.
After the game, Shaw said the technical was a "bench decorum issue."
When the officials were introduced, Georgetown fans quickly pointed out that the Hoyas had lost five of their last six games with Shaw working. He handles a lot of Big East games, but only once when Georgetown played this season - a home loss to Villanova.
Danny Green made both technical foul shots, tying it at 22, and a pair of baskets by Deon Thompson put the Tar Heels ahead. They eventually stretched their lead to 10.
Carolina led 50-44 at the break, getting its final point when Shaw called a shooting foul with eight-tenths of a second left. The officials checked the video monitor to be sure and then, with Thompson staring from the bench and Ewing Sr. standing in the seats, Alex Stepheson stepped to the line.
Williams earlier got a stern look from Shaw, with the official telling the coach he had heard enough complaining. And when a foul was later called on Carolina, the Hoyas fans chimed in with a Bronx cheer - albeit from across the Hudson River.
After the game, Shaw said the technical was a "bench decorum issue."
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