Yurtseven carries Georgetown past Cent. Arkansas 89-78
WASHINGTON -- Omer Yurtseven had 17 points and 15 rebounds as Georgetown got past Central Arkansas 89-78 on Saturday.
Yurtseven secured his double-double by halftime with 13 points and 12 boards as Georgetown led 52-42 after shooting 51%. On Wednesday, Yurtseven tallied 20 points and 12 rebounds in his debut as the Hoyas overcame a 19-point second-half deficit, closing the game on a 20-1 run to beat Mount St. Mary's.
Jagan Mosely had 13 points for Georgetown (2-0). Jamorko Pickett added 10 points.
Hayden Koval had 21 points for the Bears (1-2). Eddy Kayouloud added 15 points. Jaxson Baker had 12 points.
Georgetown takes on Penn State at home on Thursday. Central Arkansas faces Duke on the road on Tuesday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Wally Rutecki
- Earl Walton
- Clarence Armstrong
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| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lipscomb | 5-1 | - | 13-6 |
| Queens University | 5-1 | - | 12-7 |
| Jacksonville | 5-1 | - | 11-7 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 5-1 | - | 10-9 |
| North Alabama | 4-2 | 1 | 12-7 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 3-3 | 2 | 9-10 |
| Stetson | 3-3 | 2 | 5-14 |
| North Florida | 2-4 | 3 | 9-10 |
| Austin Peay | 2-4 | 3 | 7-12 |
| Central Arkansas | 1-5 | 4 | 5-14 |
| West Georgia | 1-5 | 4 | 3-16 |
| Bellarmine | 0-6 | 5 | 3-16 |
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| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 8-1 | - | 17-3 |
| Marquette | 7-1 | 0.5 | 16-3 |
| UConn | 6-2 | 1.5 | 14-5 |
| Creighton | 6-2 | 1.5 | 13-6 |
| Villanova | 5-4 | 3 | 12-8 |
| Georgetown | 4-4 | 3.5 | 13-6 |
| Xavier | 4-5 | 4 | 12-8 |
| Providence | 3-5 | 4.5 | 9-10 |
| Butler | 1-7 | 6.5 | 8-11 |
| Seton Hall | 1-7 | 6.5 | 6-13 |
| DePaul | 1-8 | 7 | 10-10 |
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