US EditionGeorgetown Comes Back From Down 21 to Beat Providence
KJ Lewis scored 21 of his 26 points after halftime to lead Georgetown's rally from a 21-point deficit, snapping a six-game losing streak, KenPom.com gave the win odds at 1.2%.
- On Saturday, Georgetown guard KJ Lewis scored 21 points after halftime to fuel the Hoyas' 81-78 comeback win over Providence Friars at Amica Mutual Pavilion.
- Providence's defense collapsed after the break, letting Georgetown shoot 67.7% and make all but one of nine 3-pointers, while KenPom.com gave Georgetown a 1.2% chance after the 59-39 deficit.
- Despite early struggles, Georgetown offense averaged 1.81 points on 31 possessions versus 0.78 on 32 through the opening 20 minutes, while Providence benched Jamier Jones after second-half mistakes.
- The victory lifted the Hoyas out of the Big East basement as KJ Lewis added five rebounds and Georgetown moved to 10-10 overall and 2-7 in conference play.
- Jason Edwards remained sidelined with plantar fasciitis Saturday, limiting Providence Friars' options as home fans at Amica Mutual Pavilion hurled profanity at Kim English for squandering a 21-point lead.
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Georgetown secures 81-78 win against Providence
Led by KJ Lewis' 26 points, the Georgetown Hoyas defeated the Providence Friars 81-78 on Saturday. The Hoyas improved to 10-10 with the victory and the Friars fell to 9-11.
Hoyas Make Impossible Comeback at Providence
For the first 27 minutes of the Georgetown University men’s basketball team’s game against the Providence College Friars, the Hoyas seemed absent-minded and uncompetitive. With 13 minutes left, trailing by 20 points, something shifted within the Amica Mutual Pavillion. Georgetown hit one shot and then another, and just like that the Hoyas found themselves back in the game. Georgetown (10-10… Source
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