PC can't hold on against Hoyas

WASHINGTON (AP) - Austin Freeman scored 18 points, Greg Monroe nearly had a triple-double, and No. 9 Georgetown held Providence scoreless for more than 6 minutes to rally for an 82-75 victory Saturday that ended the Hoyas' two-game Big East losing streak. Georgetown (11-3, 2-2) trailed by nine points in the first half, and allowed Providence (11-5, 3-1) to go ahead 44-40 on Brian McKenzie's 3-pointer with 16:15 left. More bad news for Georgetown: Its leading scorer, DaJuan Summers, went to the sideline with four fouls shortly thereafter. read more

NECN | January 11, 2009

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