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Rogers' Sunday Big EAST TOP TICKET >> Off G.O.W. Winner Saturday!
(NCAAB) Georgetown University vs. Creighton,
Point Spread: -6.50 | -106.00 Creighton (Home)
Result: Win
Point Spread: -6.50 | -106.00 Creighton (Home)
Result: Win
The set-up: The 14-12 Georgetown Hoyas play at No. 20 Creighton on Sunday afternoon. The Bluejays are 21-5 overall, including 8-5 in the Big East. It's been a tough season for Georgetown and head coach John Thompson III, as the Hoyas are only 5-8 in league play.
Georgetown: Thompson led Georgetown to 11 straight postseasons (eight NCAA and three NIT) to open his coaching career at the school made famous by his father but last year's 15-18 season has now been followed by this year's 14-12 record, so far. The Hoyas are led by a pair of 6-5 guards, Pryor (a Robert Morris transfer) and Peak. Pryor averages 18.3 PPG and 5.2 RPG, while Peak averages 16.6 PPG and 3.6 APG. Th 6-10 Govan and the 7-0 Hayes give Georgetown some wide bodies inside but these days, Hayes (4.3 & 4.4) is becoming less and less of factor. In contrast, Govan scored a season-high 23 point in an 80-62 home win over Marquette back on Feb. 11, which was the last time Georgetown played.
Creighton: The Bluejays opened 18-1 (5-1 in Big East games) but have been a sub-.500 team since, at 3-4 (all league games). Adding insult to injury, Creighton is now playing without Maurice Watson Jr. (national-best 8.5 assists per game) after he suffered a season-ending knee injury in mid-January. His loss directly coincides with the team's current 3-4 slide. However, the cupboard is hardly bare. Foster (18.0) and Thomas (12.1 & 5.6) can match up with Pryor and Peak in the backcourt plus the 7-0 Patton (13.7 & 6.3) is easily the equal of Govan and gets help from the 6-8 Huff (9.2 & 4.0).
The pick: Creighton will be playing with a chip on its shoulder after losing badly at Georgetown back on Jan. 25th, 71-51! Guards Foster and Thomas combined for just 16 points on 7-of-24 shooting in that game, while allowing Pryor and Peak to get 38 points on 15 of 30 shooting. However, 7-0 freshman center Patton dominated Govan in that game, scoring 20 points and adding seven rebounds. Creighton shot 1 of 18 on threes in that contest but remember, this is a team which comes into this game shooting 52.1 percent from the floor (2nd-best in the nation), including 41.1 (5th) on threes. No way the Bluejays shoot poorly here at home, where they average 84.2 PPG. Revenge works. Make Creighton a 10* play.
Georgetown: Thompson led Georgetown to 11 straight postseasons (eight NCAA and three NIT) to open his coaching career at the school made famous by his father but last year's 15-18 season has now been followed by this year's 14-12 record, so far. The Hoyas are led by a pair of 6-5 guards, Pryor (a Robert Morris transfer) and Peak. Pryor averages 18.3 PPG and 5.2 RPG, while Peak averages 16.6 PPG and 3.6 APG. Th 6-10 Govan and the 7-0 Hayes give Georgetown some wide bodies inside but these days, Hayes (4.3 & 4.4) is becoming less and less of factor. In contrast, Govan scored a season-high 23 point in an 80-62 home win over Marquette back on Feb. 11, which was the last time Georgetown played.
Creighton: The Bluejays opened 18-1 (5-1 in Big East games) but have been a sub-.500 team since, at 3-4 (all league games). Adding insult to injury, Creighton is now playing without Maurice Watson Jr. (national-best 8.5 assists per game) after he suffered a season-ending knee injury in mid-January. His loss directly coincides with the team's current 3-4 slide. However, the cupboard is hardly bare. Foster (18.0) and Thomas (12.1 & 5.6) can match up with Pryor and Peak in the backcourt plus the 7-0 Patton (13.7 & 6.3) is easily the equal of Govan and gets help from the 6-8 Huff (9.2 & 4.0).
The pick: Creighton will be playing with a chip on its shoulder after losing badly at Georgetown back on Jan. 25th, 71-51! Guards Foster and Thomas combined for just 16 points on 7-of-24 shooting in that game, while allowing Pryor and Peak to get 38 points on 15 of 30 shooting. However, 7-0 freshman center Patton dominated Govan in that game, scoring 20 points and adding seven rebounds. Creighton shot 1 of 18 on threes in that contest but remember, this is a team which comes into this game shooting 52.1 percent from the floor (2nd-best in the nation), including 41.1 (5th) on threes. No way the Bluejays shoot poorly here at home, where they average 84.2 PPG. Revenge works. Make Creighton a 10* play.
