Your Georgetown Hoyas (9-2) hosted the Creighton Bluejays (7-5) at Capital One Arena on Wednesday evening and tipped off the BIG EAST season with this system’s largest win since March 2021. The Hoyas beat Creighton 81-57, trying robust on each side of the ground and displaying some three-point fireplace energy (10-16 3PT, 62.5%) that many thought could be lacking this 12 months. For now, Georgetown is tied for first within the BIG EAST standings.
Georgetown is above .500 in Big East play for the primary time since January 2, 2019.
That’s 2,177 days in the past.
Hoyas tie their win whole from final season — 9 — with a blowout win over Creighton.
Tangible progress being proven below Ed Cooley. https://t.co/lqppd2f2In
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) December 19, 2024
With Malik Mack sitting out with a decrease physique damage, the Hoyas began Micah Peavy, Jayden Epps, Drew Fielder, Thomas Sorber, and freshman ahead Caleb Williams.
Georgetown held the ‘Jays to 39.6% FG capturing (21-53 FG, 12-33 3PT) whereas the Hoyas shot 55% (33-60) from the sector and 62.5% from three (10-16 3PT, 62.5%). The Hoyas had 12 steals within the sport, 7 of which got here from Micah Peavy (20 pts, 9-16 FG, 1-3 3PT, 8 assists, 8 reb).
GU led the second half in turnovers (GU-6; CU-11), factors off turnovers (14-0), rebounds (12-7), second likelihood factors (9-0), factors within the paint (24-8), fastbreak factors (12-2), and steals (9-1).
The second half was particularly robust for the again court docket with Jayden Epps (21 pts, 7-12 FG, 5-6 3PT) and Peavy capturing a mixed 12-14 FG (4-6 3PT) after halftime, and 6 of Peavy’s steals coming the the latter half.
All that led to the Hoyas outscoring the Bluejays 47-29 within the second, regardless of Creighton capturing 50% within the half (11-22 FG, 6-15 3PT). GU took care of the ball and had 8 extra photographs (19-30 FG, 5-8 3PT) than their convention foes, capturing 63.3% through the half.
Thomas Sorber scored 8 factors within the first interval (general: 4-14 FG, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 blocks) however was held scoreless within the second. Drew Fielder scored 7 factors on 3-4 FG together with a made three try.
Louisville switch Curtis Williams, Jr. scored 12 factors on 4-6 FG in 11 minutes. He made each three pointers tried within the first half, which helped the Hoyas with that 34-28 lead at halftime. Caleb Williams, who began for the injured Mack, scored 6 factors on 3-5 capturing and pulled 8 rebounds. Jordan Burks scored 7 factors in 22 minutes, including 5 rebounds.
While Creighton struggled to get significant time from their bench, the Hoyas confirmed they’d depth in wake of the lack of their level guard for the sport (Mack day-to-day). Winning BIG EAST sport number one with the bench delivering is a superb search for Georgetown.
Hoyas followers should really feel actual good about what they’ve seen this week. While Syracuse and Creighton might every be on their technique to disappointing seasons, they’re nonetheless gifted and have revered coaches. Georgetown has not appeared this robust a very long time, nor have their video games been this a lot enjoyable (7 dunks! 10 threes! 17 assists!).
I wish to give lots of credit score to Coach McDermott and Creighton. Today was a terrific group effort and I’m grateful for the Hoya trustworthy who got here out to help our group, particularly the scholars in the course of finals. I’m pleased with our group’s development and their defensive effort.
— Ed Cooley (@HoyaCoachCooley) December 19, 2024
These matchups have been nonetheless nothing lower than massive assertion wins for Ed Cooley and the younger Georgetown squad who confirmed defensive toughness and offensive poise. It is obvious that, with the management of Micah Peavy and Jayden Epps, this group is gaining confidence with every win.
greatest defensive sport I’ve seen from a Hoya in a protracted, very long time by Micah Peavy. full cease. This is an efficient basketball group.
— Nolan (@NationWideNolan) December 19, 2024
If the protection continues to enhance every week and the Hoyas can use their versatility to earn buckets in no less than one of many publish, transition, or the arc (like tonight), the sky is the restrict.
Georgetown heads to the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ on Sunday evening (December 22) to face Seton Hall (5-7) at 7PM (FS1). The Pirates misplaced their first sport on the street to Villanova, 79-67, Tuesday evening, however all the time appear to deliver a stable protection towards the Hoyas. We’ll see if GU can go 2-0 headed into Christmas.
HOYA SAXA!
