Heath scores 25 as Georgetown downs UMBC 79-70
WASHINGTON -- — Jay Heath scored 25 points as Georgetown beat UMBC 79-70 on Saturday.
Heath was 9 of 18 shooting (5 for 6 from distance) for the Hoyas (4-3). Primo Spears added 20 points while shooting 8 for 16, including 3 for 4 from beyond the arc, and they also had six rebounds and six assists. Qudus Wahab recorded 10 points and was 3 of 7 shooting and 4 of 4 from the free throw line.
Matteo Picarelli led the Retrievers (3-4) in scoring, finishing with 19 points. Colton Lawrence added 17 points and eight rebounds for UMBC. Jarvis Doles also had nine points and nine rebounds.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Wally Rutecki
- Tim Clougherty
- Brian O'Connell
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| UAlbany | 8-8 | 6 | 17-16 |
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| UMass Lowell | 6-10 | 8 | 17-15 |
| New Hampshire | 6-10 | 8 | 8-24 |
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