Saint Peter`s 68, at Georgetown 76

WASHINGTON (Interstat) — In a game defined by gritty defense and missed opportunities, the Georgetown Hoyas needed overtime to finally subdue a persistent Saint Peter’s team, escaping with a 76-68 victory on Saturday afternoon at Capital One Arena. The contest, played before an announced crowd of 1,622, saw the visiting Peacocks claw back from a seven-point halftime deficit to force the extra period, largely on the strength of a disruptive defense that generated 11 steals. Ultimately, Georgetown’s size and efficiency inside proved decisive, as the Hoyas dominated points in the paint 40-22 and outscored Saint Peter’s 16-8 in overtime to… Read more...