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Big East Conference Hoya Saxa
Omer Yurtseven vs. 2K Empire Classic
78
Winner Seton Hall SHU 17-5,9-1 BE
71
Georgetown GU 13-10,3-7 BE
Winner
Seton Hall SHU
17-5,9-1 BE
78
Final
71
Georgetown GU
13-10,3-7 BE
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Seton Hall SHU 42 36 78
Georgetown GU 32 39 71

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Comeback Bid Falls Short Against No. 12/13 Seton Hall

WASHINGTON – Despite pulling within four points with 4:16 left to play, the Georgetown University men's basketball team could not complete the comeback in a 78-71 setback to No. 12/13 Seton Hall on Wednesday night at Capital One Arena. With the loss, the Hoyas drop to 13-10 on the season and 3-7 in BIG EAST play, while the Pirates improve to 17-5 overall and 9-1 in league action.
 
ON THE RECORD
"I'm proud of my team. Even though we lost, I'm very proud of them. We got down big but we fought, came back, cut it to four at one point but they were able to make some shots and build the lead back up.." - Head Coach Patrick Ewing
 
HOYA HIGHLIGHTS
  • Omer Yurtseven led the Hoyas with his third-straight double-double, and 13th of the season, as he finished with 19 points and 15 rebounds, including seven offensive boards. It is his fourth 15-rebound effort of the year and second in as many games.
  • Jahvon Blair finished with 18 points while playing the entire 40 minutes for the second-consecutive game.
  • Terrell Allen rounded out those in double figures with 11 points while chipping in four assists.
  • Jagan Mosely led the offense with six assists while adding nine points.
  • Jamorko Pickett grabbed 10 rebounds to go along with nine points.
  • The Hoyas grabbed 17 offensive rebounds on the night and held a 29-9 advantage in second-chance points.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Hoyas slipped behind quickly as the Pirates tallied 16 unanswered. Georgetown strung together a 9-2 run to cut the deficit to single digits (18-9) with 13:22 to play.
  • Georgetown continued to push and a traditional three-point play from Blair cut the deficit to eight (22-14).
  • SHU moved ahead again before Allen managed seven unanswered on his own to pull the Blue & Gray within six (36-30), but the Pirates went into the locker room with the 42-32 advantage.
  • Georgetown opened the second half on an 8-1 run and made it a one-possession game (43-40) on another three-point play by Blair.
  • Trailing by 11 midway through the frame, the Hoyas strung together seven unanswered as Qudus Wahab converted a three-point play of his own to pull within four (56-52).
  • The Hoyas made it a four-point game twice more down the stretch (61-57, 69-65) but could not make it any closer as the Blue & Gray fell by the 78-71 score. 
 
OF NOTE
  • Mosely's six assists give him 317 for his career and move him to 16th on GU's career list. He is just two behind Jeff Green (319).
  • Blair's one 3-pointer gives him 120 for his career to tie him with Brandon Bowman for 17th on the all-time list.
 
COMING UP NEXT
The Hoyas will remain home for a Saturday afternoon matchup against DePaul at Capital One Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for noon and the game will be broadcast on MASN2. Fans can listen locally to both games on The Team 980 with Rich Chvotkin on the call.
 
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Men's basketball tickets are currently on sale for the 2019-20 season. To purchase single game tickets, visit ticketmaster.com/georgetown.  To learn more about mini-plans visit WeAreGeorgetown.com/miniplans.
 
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