James Bouknight led the way for the University of Connecticut Huskies, scoring 21 to a win over the Georgetown University Hoyas, 98-82.
UConn will finish 3rd in the Big East rankings following their tip-to-buzzer trouncing of Georgetown. Six Georgetown players racked up double figures in scoring.
With the loss, Georgetown will drop to 8th in the Conference as both teams prepare for the Big East Tournament.
Uconn’s blazing start
Right out of the gate, went right at Georgetown. Isaiah Whaley and James Bouknight scored 5 and 6 respectively of the game’s first 17 points. They led UConn on a 15-2 run to start the game.
UConn’s first half was near perfect, scoring a season-high 51. The team shot almost 58% from the field and 44% from three. R.J. Cole scored only 1 point but dished out 6 first-half assists. That alone was six times Georgetown’s single first-half team assist.
First-half struggles for Georgetown
Georgetown could not seem to find any consistent offense in the first frame. Only one player made more than one field goal entering halftime. They had not hit a single three and shot only 30% from the field.
No single player had more than 2 rebounds, as Georgetown got more than doubled up on the glass.
Stifling second half
The second half was more of the same for UConn. The score never got within 15 during the entire final frame.
Jalen Gaffney led UConn in bench scoring, putting up 15. He did not miss a shot from the floor. Whaley also had a perfect shooting night, as the two combined for 11-11, with 4 threes.
One of the few bright spots for Georgetown was Jahvon Blair. He scored 18 second-half points, putting up 22 overall. He helped cut into UConn’s deficit, as the team went on multiple 7-0 runs. Every one of Georgetown’s punches was countered, and the team never put together any real momentum.
Next Up
UConn’s 3rd ranking earns them a bye to the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament. They will play the winner of the 6 vs. 11 seed game, at 9 p.m. on March 11.
Georgetown will await its final conference ranking as teams around the Big East finish up their seasons. The team will have to play in the conference tournament’s first round on March 10.
