GRAY SKIES: No. 24 UConn Closes Out Georgetown, 68-62

Your Georgetown Hoyas (6-18, 1-12) lost another one to the Connecticut Huskies (18-6, 7-6) on Saturday at noon for Georgetown’s annual GRAY OUT game, 68-62. The Hoyas took a late lead and could not hold on.

Press Release from GUHoyas:

Georgetown Goes Down to the Wire with No. 24/T23 UConn

WASHINGTON – Battling through the second half and taking its first lead of the second half with 4:42 on the clock, the Hoyas could not hold on as they fell 68-62 to the visiting No. 24/T23 University of Connecticut Huskies on Saturday afternoon. The game marked GU’s annual Gray Out game and the Blue & Gray welcomed 10,621 fans to Capital One Arena.

ON THE RECORD

“We did a pretty good job for the most part of making [Jordan Hawkins] work for everything. But then you know Sanogo , I thought Q did a great job the first game then a great job today for the most part. The rebounds are what hurt us, you know we were up one, got fouled, it was a one-and-one, we missed the front end and we got a stop. I think Akok got a great block on somebody and then they were able to get the rebound and kick it out for a three. Those are game changing plays.” – Head Coach Patrick Ewing on how the game changeD

“I feel good, just trying to get my timing back and things like that basketball wise. Conditioning, I feel great. Coach (Michael) Hill and (Athletic Trainer) Benny (Reisz) did a great job with me getting back in game shape so I feel great.” – Jay Heath on his return

“It was great, I mean I feel like any basketball player knows that when the arena is packed and it’s a lot of people – everybody yelling – that kind of just gives you more energy, makes you want to play harder, faster, better and it’s an adrenaline rush.” – Heath on the game atmosphere

HOYA HIGHLIGHTS

• Brandon Murray led a trio of Hoyas in double figures with 21 points on eight made field goals to go along with a game-best three steals, four rebounds and a pair of assists.
• Off the bench, Jay Heath tallied 13 points on 5-of-11 shooting, including a trio of 3-pointers to go along with three rebounds and a pair of steals.
• Qudus Wahab rounded out those in double figures with 10 points on a 5-of-9 performance from the floor and a squad-best six rebounds. He and Akok Akok each tallied a pair of blocks.
• Primo Spears paced the offense handing out five assists and recording a steal to go along with a pair of rebounds.
• Georgetown (6-18, 1-12 BIG EAST) shot 43.4% (23-53) from the floor and…