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D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera’s clutch play helps Georgetown hold off Marquette, 80-70 D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera’s clutch play helps Georgetown hold off Marquette, 80-70
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The Georgetown men’s basketball team appeared well on its way to a rather comfortable win Saturday night when its 19-point lead in the second half dwindled in the final minutes. That’s when senior guard D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera, so dependable down the stretch throughout his decorated career, took it upon himself to steady the Hoyas in an 80-70 victory over Marquette. The Georgetown men’s basketball team appeared well on its way to a rather comfortable win Saturday night before its 19-point lead in the second half dwindled in the final minutes. That’s when senior guard D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera, so dependable down the stretch throughout his decorated career, took it upon himself to steady the Hoyas in an 80-70 victory over Marquette.
The first-team all-Big East selection closed with 12 points over the final 2 minutes 9 seconds to finish with 15 in front of an announced 10,253 at Verizon Center. Georgetown’s most indispensable player logged a career-high eight assists and was among five Hoyas to reach double-figure scoring. Freshman forward Marcus Derrickson contributed a team-high 16 points in Georgetown’s second straight double-digit Big East triumph. The first-team all-Big East selection closed with 12 points over the final 2 minutes 9 seconds to finish with 15 in front of an announced 10,253 at Verizon Center. Georgetown’s most indispensable player logged a career-high eight assists and was among five Hoyas to reach double figures in scoring. Freshman forward Marcus Derrickson contributed a team-high 16 points in Georgetown’s second straight double-digit Big East triumph.
The Hoyas (9-5, 2-0 Big East) converted 12 of 12 foul shots in the final 4:33, with Smith-Rivera going 8 for 8, to end a two-game losing streak at home. They also were able to withstand 11 second-half turnovers thanks in part to making 22 of their 23 attempts from the line overall (96 percent), hitting 6 of 15 (40 percent) from three-point range and enjoying a 39-28 advantage in rebounding. The Hoyas (9-5, 2-0 Big East) converted 12 of 12 free throws in the final 4:33, with Smith-Rivera going 8 for 8, to end a two-game losing streak at home. They also withstood 11 second-half turnovers in part because they made 22 of 23 attempts from the line overall (96 percent), hit 6 of 15 (40 percent) from three-point range and enjoyed a 39-28 advantage in rebounding.
“D’Vauntes is getting everybody else involved, but when it comes time to win the game, D’Vauntes does what he has to do,” Hoyas Coach John Thompson III said. “Not to say the first part was not what he had to do. That’s a senior. He just took over at the end in the right kind of way.”“D’Vauntes is getting everybody else involved, but when it comes time to win the game, D’Vauntes does what he has to do,” Hoyas Coach John Thompson III said. “Not to say the first part was not what he had to do. That’s a senior. He just took over at the end in the right kind of way.”
Georgetown made consecutive three-pointers immediately following the break for its largest lead, 55-36. Derrickson sank the first and Smith-Rivera made the next one for his first points of the game with 18:33 to play. The field goal came after freshman guard Tre Campbell prevented a fast-break layup with a one-handed steal while backpeddling. Georgetown made consecutive three-pointers immediately following the break for its largest lead at 55-36. Derrickson sank the first, and Smith-Rivera made the next one for his first points of the game with 18:33 to play. The field goal came after freshman guard Tre Campbell prevented a fast-break layup with a one-handed steal while backpeddling.
But the Golden Eagles (10-4, 0-2) made sure the proceedings didn’t get away from them with a 13-2 surge that began when reserve guard Duane Wilson made a three-pointer. Sandy Cohen III dunked, and Wilson’s two free throws cut the deficit to a dozen. Senior center Bradley Hayes scored on layup for Georgetown, but Marquette got within 57-49 with two field goals and a pair of foul shots with 12:28 to play. But the Golden Eagles (10-4, 0-2) made sure the proceedings didn’t get away from them with a 13-2 surge that began when reserve guard Duane Wilson made a three-pointer. Sandy Cohen III dunked, and Wilson’s two free throws cut the deficit to a dozen. Senior center Bradley Hayes scored on layup for Georgetown, but Marquette pulled within 57-49 with two field goals and a pair of foul shots with 12:28 to play.
Hoyas reserve forward Reggie Cameron answered with a three-pointer while being fouled and made the bonus. The field goal ended a Georgetown drought of more than six minutes without a point. During that time, the Hoyas were particularly sloppy with the basketball, with more turnovers than made field goals. Georgetown finished with 16 turnovers. Hoyas reserve forward Reggie Cameron answered with a three-pointer while being fouled and made the bonus. The field goal ended a Georgetown drought of more than six minutes without a point. During that time, the Hoyas were particularly sloppy with the basketball, with more turnovers than made field goals. Georgetown finished with 16 turnovers.
Marquette made the Hoyas sweat a little in the late stages with a run that trimmed an 11-point lead to 68-62 with 2:40 to play. The final two field goals during the burst came on Henry Ellenson’s layup and Jajuan Johnson’s steal and fast-break layup. From there Smith-Rivera had the ball in hands virtually at all times to secure Georgetown’s third consecutive victory over the Golden Eagles. Marquette made the Hoyas sweat a little in the late stages with a run that trimmed an 11-point lead to 68-62 with 2:40 to play. The final two field goals during the burst came on Henry Ellenson’s layup and Jajuan Johnson’s steal and fast-break layup. From there Smith-Rivera had the ball in his hands virtually at all times to secure Georgetown’s third consecutive victory over the Golden Eagles.
“I know this group in particular can score the ball,” Smith-Rivera said. “We have a lot of guys who can shoot, a lot of guys who are quick with their cuts. Offensively, we’re a really explosive team, and defensively, we also have shown we can be just as effective.”“I know this group in particular can score the ball,” Smith-Rivera said. “We have a lot of guys who can shoot, a lot of guys who are quick with their cuts. Offensively, we’re a really explosive team, and defensively, we also have shown we can be just as effective.”
Marquette shot 39 percent for the game and missed 4 of 5 three-pointers in the second half. Wilson led the Golden Eagles with 17 points on 5-for-12 shooting. Ellenson had 13 points but missed 11 of 15 from the field.Marquette shot 39 percent for the game and missed 4 of 5 three-pointers in the second half. Wilson led the Golden Eagles with 17 points on 5-for-12 shooting. Ellenson had 13 points but missed 11 of 15 from the field.
An 11-2 flurry toward the end of the first half provided the Hoyas with their largest lead to that point, 47-30. Freshman center Jessie Govan scored on a jumper to begin the push, and L.J. Peak followed with a driving layup in his second straight game coming off the bench. The teams then traded foul shots, and Derrickson added five straight points. An 11-2 flurry toward the end of the first half provided the Hoyas with their largest lead to that point at 47-30. Freshman center Jessie Govan scored on a jumper to begin the push, and L.J. Peak followed with a driving layup in his second straight game coming off the bench. The teams then traded foul shots, and Derrickson added five straight points.
The first half ended with boos from the crowd when Govan was called for a flagrant 1 against Ellenson, Marquette’s high-profile freshman considered a potential NBA lottery pick. Ellenson made 1 of 2 foul shots, and Wilson swished a foul-line jumper in the closing seconds to pull the Golden Eagles to 49-36. The first half ended with boos from the crowd when Govan was called for a flagrant-one against Ellenson, Marquette’s high-profile freshman who is considered a potential NBA lottery pick. Ellenson made 1 of 2 foul shots, and Wilson swished a foul line jumper in the closing seconds to pull the Golden Eagles to 49-36.