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Georgetown Soars Over UMBC

Posted Mar 21, 08 6:28 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Maryland-Baltimore County thought it could stay with second-seeded Georgetown by working hard on the glass, just like Pittsburgh did to win the Big East title. The Retrievers found out they weren't the Panthers, however, as the Hoyas out-rebounded them 40-29, held them to 32% shooting, and outscored them 66-47 in their NCAA Tournament first round game, reports the Washington Post.

Georgetown (28-5) used a balanced attack led by seniors Roy Hibbert and Jonathan Wallace, with 13 points each, to methodically wear down the Retrievers (24-9). The Hoyas, who shot 51%, took control in the final seven minutes of the first half by holding UMBC scoreless and without an offensive rebound in building a 31-17 lead. The Retrievers never got closer than 10 after that.

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Maryland-Baltimore County's Darryl Proctor, left, consoles teammate Jay Greene, right, following UMBC's 66-47 loss to Georgetown during the first round of the NCAA tournament today.   (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Georgetown head coach John Thompson III speaks with Roy Hibbert (55) during the first half of a first-round NCAA Midwest Regional game against Maryland-Baltimore County today. Georgetown won 66-47.   (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Georgetown's Patrick Ewing Jr. (33) drives between Maryland-Baltimore County's Brian Hodges, left, and Cavell Johnson during a first-round NCAA Midwest Regional today. Georgetown won 66-47.   (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Maryland-Baltimore County's head coach Randy Monroe reacts during the first half of a first round NCAA Midwest Regional basketball game against Georgetown in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, March 21, 2008.   (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Georgetown's Roy Hibbert (55) tangles with Maryland-Baltimore County's Darryl Proctor (32) during the second half of a first-round NCAA Tournament Midwest Regional game today.   (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
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