Georgetown Wins on Free Throws vs. Nova

If you are a fan of college basketball, you probably were well aware that Georgetown and Villanova played last night. You might have even made the effort to get tickets to see the game at the Verizon Center, the Hoyas’ home court. Unfortunately for all in attendance and all those fans who watched from home, the game ended in controversy and not in a last-second heroic play or an overtime that seemed to be the only way to end such a close game. Nova and G’town battled for the whole game, with Nova making a nice comeback at the end, but on the final play a foul was called, giving the Hoyas two free buckets from the line with just a couple of ticks left on the clock. Although the play was technically a foul, many people who saw the game were frustrated by the refs calling such a seemingly minor infraction at such a critical time in the game.

Georgetown won the game 55-53, but fans of both teams are unhappy with the finish. Villanova fans wanted the players to decide the game, and Georgetown fans, though they appreciate the victory, do not like the fact that is seems tainted by questionable officiating. Let’s hope when these two teams meet again, we get an exciting game, sans controversy.

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