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Georgetown Survives St. John's Attack

Purdue lets Minnesota get close before heating up for 65-53 win

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 28, 2008 2:50 AM CST
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(Newser) – St. John's out-shot and out-rebounded No. 11 Georgetown, but the Hoyas regrouped to come up with the 64-52 win over the 14th-place Red Storm. DaJuan Summers had a rocky game for Georgetown, missing two dunks along with other easy shots, but he still collected a game-high 21 points, The Hoya reports. In other NCAA basketball action:

No. 16 Purdue started out slowly, until Keaton Grant hit a 30-foot buzzer beater to break a first-half tie. The Boilermakers relied on their defense to keep Minnesota in check for most of the game, as 11-of-31 shooting wasn't going to do the job. Forcing 20 turnovers and holding the Gophers to 36% shooting, Purdue pulled off a 65-53 victory.

Purdue's JaJuan Johnson, left, get a basket despite the defense of Minnesota's Dan Coleman in the second half of college basketball action in West Lafayette, Ind., Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008. Purdue defeated Minnesota, 65-53. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Purdue's JaJuan Johnson, left, get a basket despite the defense of Minnesota's Dan Coleman in the second half of college basketball action in West Lafayette, Ind., Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008. Purdue defeated...   (Associated Press)
Purdue's E'Twaun Moore, right, is fouled by Minnesota's Al Nolen asMoore shoots in the second half of college basketball action in West Lafayette, Ind., Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008. Moore led Purdue with 22 points as they defeated Minnesota, 65-53. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Purdue's E'Twaun Moore, right, is fouled by Minnesota's Al Nolen asMoore shoots in the second half of college basketball action in West Lafayette, Ind., Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008. Moore led Purdue with...   (Associated Press)
Minnesota's Lawrence McKenzie, left, shoots over Purdue's Robbie Hummel in the first half of college basketball action in West Lafayette, Ind., Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Minnesota's Lawrence McKenzie, left, shoots over Purdue's Robbie Hummel in the first half of college basketball action in West Lafayette, Ind., Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)   (Associated Press)
Georgetown's Patrick Ewing Jr., left, fouls St. John's Anthony Mason Jr., right, during the first half of a college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Georgetown's Patrick Ewing Jr., left, fouls St. John's Anthony Mason Jr., right, during the first half of a college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)   (Associated Press)
St. John's Rob Thomas (55) is stopped under the basket by Georgetown's Vernon Macklin, left, DaJuan Summers, right, and Jessie Sapp (21) during the first half of a college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
St. John's Rob Thomas (55) is stopped under the basket by Georgetown's Vernon Macklin, left, DaJuan Summers, right, and Jessie Sapp (21) during the first half of a college basketball game Wednesday, Feb....   (Associated Press)
Georgetown's DaJuan Summers, right, scores against St. John's Jonathan Wallace, left, during the second half of a college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 in Washington. Georgetown won 64-52. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Georgetown's DaJuan Summers, right, scores against St. John's Jonathan Wallace, left, during the second half of a college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 in Washington. Georgetown won 64-52....   (Associated Press)
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