News: Georgetown Beats UMBC, Will Face Davidson Sunday

The Hoyas today advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament, topping UMBC, 66-47. Not a pretty game, but the Hoyas did what they needed to do to win. No full box available yet, but here are some of the key stats:

• Hoyas 64.3% from 2-point range, including 69.2% in the first half.

• UMBC 33.5% from 2-point range.

• Hoyas 42.9% from the charity stripe. Not a great performance.

• Hoyas turned the ball over on 24.8% of possessions. Tough to win if they do that again on Sunday.

• Most shots: Wallace, followed by Hibbert. Efficient players taking the lead offensively! I approve.

• When your blogger takes a half day off work he intends to be home in time for the Hoya game, not work until 6:30. /Whine off.

I'll be back tomorrow (Saturday) with more on what you can expect from the Davidson Wildcats, and hopefully a full box score as well.
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UPDATE (3/22/08, 1915 CT): No full box still, so I'll just post what I have.

                Offense     Defense

  Pace           60

  Eff.          109.2       77.8

 eFG%            58.8%      40.0%
  TO%            24.8%      19.9%
  OR%            35.5%      23.7%
FTA/FGA           27.5%      26.0%
FTM/FGA           11.8%      14.0%

Assist Rate       53.8%      50.0%
Block Rate         8.3%       0.0%
Steal Rate         9.9%      19.9%

  2FG%           64.3%      33.3%
  3FG%           34.8%      30.8%
   FT%           42.9%      53.8%

Aside from the points noted above, nothing much to add from the full-game box.

Pomeroy prediction v Davidson: 67-61, 63 possessions, Hoyas with a 75.5% chance of winning.