Georgetown starts crucial three-game Large East stretch via internet hosting last-place and injury-riddled Seton Corridor on Saturday afternoon in Washington, D.C.
In spite of dropping seven of 9, the Hoyas (14-9, 5-7) nonetheless have a lot to play for as they to find themselves in a bunch of 4 groups — with Xavier, Villanova and Windfall — all inside a recreation of one another, preventing for 5th position.
With a top-four end within the standings most likely out of achieve, only one slot stays realistically viable for the 5th and ultimate first-round Large East match bye at Madison Sq. Lawn subsequent month.
The conflict with Seton Corridor (6-17, 1-11) is Georgetown’s first of 3 directly video games towards groups with dropping information. The Hoyas, who beat the Pirates at the highway 61-60 on Dec. 22, are making an attempt to finish a season sweep for the primary time since 2015.
Micah Peavy (14.9 issues in step with recreation) and Thomas Sorber (14.8) had been wearing a lot of the offensive load for Georgetown, which has scored greater than 70 issues simply two times in league play. Peavy scored a career-high 27 issues two times within the final 4 video games whilst Sorber is tied for first nationally with Rutgers’ Ace Bailey amongst rookies with seven double-doubles.
Georgetown trainer Ed Cooley thinks assist may well be at the approach within the type of Jayden Epps (12.3 issues), who neglected the final two video games with an sickness after prior to now lacking time with a hamstring damage.
“We are anticipating him to be able for Saturday,” Cooley mentioned this week. “We are having a look ahead to looking to get him again.”
Accidents are one thing Seton Corridor and trainer Shaheen Holloway know all about this season.
The Pirates, who’ve misplaced 8 directly and 13 of 14, had been lacking 3 key individuals in Chaunce Jenkins (knee), Scotty Middleton (ankle) and Dylan Addae-Wusu (ankle) throughout Wednesday’s 84-54 lopsided house loss to Butler.
“Clearly, we would not have 3 guys that may assist us,” Holloway mentioned after Wednesday’s loss. “It is arduous to win if you find yourself absolutely wholesome. Believe no longer being wholesome with 3 guys who can ranking the basketball and play numerous mins for you.”
Holloway mentioned he did not be expecting to have any of them again via Saturday.
–Box Degree Media