2/13/2002

Box Score

WASHINGTON ? Georgetown had three starters score in double digits but it was not enough as consistent free throw shooting down the stretch carried Miami to a 64-56 victory in McDonough Gymnasium.

The Hoyas were led by Rebekkah Brunson?s (Oxon Hill, Md./Oxon Hill) 16 points, followed by Mary Lisicky (Whitehall, Pa./Whitehall) with 14 and Lesley Walker (Silver Spring, Md./Wheaton) with 11. Miami?s Shaquana Wilkins had a double-double netting 18 points and grabbing 14 rebounds.

Georgetown turned the ball over 15 times in the first half and shot only 37% from the field. Miami?s inside play dominated the Hoyas as the tandem of Wilkins and Chanivia Broussard tallied 16 of the team?s 33 first half points. Heading into the break GU was down seven, 33-26.

The Hurricane lead was cut to four in the opening minutes of the second half. Miami?s lead see-sawed between four and seven for the next six minutes until the Hurricanes went on a 6-0 run to open the largest lead of the ballgame at 10 with 5:39 to play. Georgetown continued to battle and made a 7-0 run. The run was started by a jumper from Walker, followed by a steal and breakaway layup by Shawntese Charles (Washington, D.C./St. John's H.S.) and culminated with a three pointer from Lisicky, cutting the Miami lead to three with 3:10 to play. Miami closed the game in the final three minutes by nailing 13 of 16 free throws.

For the night the Hoyas were outrebounded 39-29 and had 23 turnovers compared to the Hurricanes? 21. Miami ended the evening 19 of 26 from the charity stripe while GU shot 11 of 17.

Georgetown will face St. John?s for the second time this season on Saturday, February 16 in Queens, N.Y.