Govan, Akinjo leads Georgetown to 76-73 OT win over USF
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica -- Jessie Govan scored 27 points, James Akinjo added 14 and Georgetown rallied from a double-digit deficit in the second half before beating South Florida 76-73 in overtime Sunday in the Jamaica Classic.
Govan scored 18 points on 7-of-8 shooting after the first half including a putback for the first points in overtime with the Hoyas (4-1) then staying in front. Akinjo's free throw with 21 seconds left made it 74-70. Jagan Mosely added another free throw before USF's LaQuincy Rideau banked in a 3-pointer with 2.2 seconds remaining.
T.J. Lang's 3-pointer gave the Bulls an 11-point lead with 15:43 left in regulation, but the Hoyas took a one-point lead on Akinjo's jumper with 56 seconds to go. He followed that with a straightaway 3-pointer with 4.9 seconds left to send the game to overtime.
David Collins scored 21 points for USF (3-1) with Alexis Yenta grabbing 17 rebounds to go with 11 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tim Clougherty
- Clarence Armstrong
- Jamie Luckie
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Memphis | 2-0 | - | 12-3 |
South Florida | 2-0 | - | 9-6 |
North Texas | 2-1 | 0.5 | 11-4 |
Rice | 2-1 | 0.5 | 11-5 |
UAB | 2-1 | 0.5 | 9-7 |
Florida Atlantic | 2-1 | 0.5 | 9-7 |
Tulane | 2-1 | 0.5 | 8-8 |
Temple | 1-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
East Carolina | 1-2 | 1.5 | 9-7 |
Tulsa | 1-2 | 1.5 | 7-9 |
Wichita State | 0-2 | 2 | 10-5 |
UTSA | 0-2 | 2 | 6-8 |
Charlotte | 0-3 | 2.5 | 7-9 |
2024-25 Big East Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Marquette | 5-0 | - | 14-2 |
St. John's | 4-1 | 1 | 13-3 |
UConn | 4-1 | 1 | 12-4 |
Villanova | 4-1 | 1 | 11-5 |
Georgetown | 3-1 | 1.5 | 12-3 |
Creighton | 2-2 | 2.5 | 9-6 |
Providence | 2-3 | 3 | 8-8 |
Seton Hall | 1-3 | 3.5 | 6-9 |
Xavier | 1-4 | 4 | 9-7 |
DePaul | 0-5 | 5 | 9-7 |
Butler | 0-5 | 5 | 7-9 |