February 19, 2005

Box Score

MORGANTOWN, WV -- West Virginia defeated Georgetown at home, 73-61, Saturday afternoon at the WVU Coliseum, splitting the season series.

West Virginia (15-9, 6-7) shot 40 percent overall, making 26 of 65 after hitting on just 37.1 percent of its field-goal tries in the first half. The Mountaineers held a 44-36 rebounding advantage over the much taller Hoyas.

Georgetown, which drops to 9-15, 4-9, couldn't find the basket throughout, missing several open layups and finishing the game making just 19 of 53 for 35.8 percent. The Hoyas were much better away from the basket hitting seven of 16 from three-point range for 43.8 percent. Georgetown committed 14 turnovers.

The game turned in West Virginia's favor with 11 minutes remaining when WVU's Sherell Sowho was able to nail a three-point basket to give the Mountaineers a 47-45 lead. WVU was able to build its lead to six, 55-49, with 7:45 remaining on a three by Paige.

Georgetown was able to cut the Mountaineers' lead to two, 55-53, on a pair of Kristin Heidloff free throws. But the Hoyas went then went cold, missing five straight shots and committing a turnover to help West Virginia build a 13-point lead with 1:11 remaining.

Heidloff led Georgetown with 14 points. Three other Hoyas hit for double digits as well with Kieraah Marlow netting 12 points and a game high 12 rebounds along with Kate Carlin and Bethany LeSueur adding 10 each to the GU cause.

Georgetown resumes play on Tuesday, Feb. 22, at St. John's. The game will tip off at 7 pm.