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Simpson scores 15 points and Rutgers defeats Georgetown 71-60
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) Derek Simpson scored 15 points and Rutgers used a strong defense to defeat Georgetown 71-60 on Wednesday night.
The Scarlet Knights (3-1) had an 11-0 run early in the second half, highlighted by a pair of 3-pointers from Aundre Hyatt, for a 54-36 lead and the Hoyas (1-2) never got closer than 11.
Hyatt and Gavin Griffiths both scored 12 points and Noah Fernandes had 10. The Scarlet Knights were outrebounded 40-29 but they turned 21 Georgetown turnovers into 25 points. Four players had two steals and Clifford Omoruyi had four blocks.
Jayden Epps scored 15 points for Georgetown and Dontrez Styles had 15. They Hoyas shot 35%.
Rutgers never trailed and led by 13 in the first half when Hyatt's 3-pointer capped a 7-0 run that made it 30-17. But the Hoyas came back with three 3-pointers, the last two by Styles to cut the deficit to 31-29.
Styles it a 3 at the 1:13 mark to make it a one-point game but in the final minute Simpson hit a 3 and Griffiths had a dunk to make it 32-28 at the half.
Styles had 15 points at the break, but the Hoyas had 13 turnovers that Rutgers turned into 14 points, which made up for a 26-15 Georgetown advantage on the boards.
Both teams play at home on Saturday, Rutgers against Howard and Georgetown against Mount St. Mary's.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 |  | Supreme Cook vs. Clifford Omoruyi (Noah Fernandes gains possession) | ||
| 19:55 | | +2 | Clifford Omoruyi makes two point dunk (Noah Fernandes assists) | 0-2 |
| 19:50 |  | Rowan Brumbaugh offensive foul | ||
| 19:50 | | Rowan Brumbaugh turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 19:48 | | +2 | Clifford Omoruyi makes two point dunk (Aundre Hyatt assists) | 0-4 |
| 19:36 | | Jayden Epps misses two point jump shot | ||
| 19:34 | | Supreme Cook offensive rebound | ||
| 19:25 | | +2 | Supreme Cook makes two point layup | 2-4 |
| 19:19 | | Derek Simpson misses two point jump shot | ||
| 19:17 | | Clifford Omoruyi offensive rebound | ||
| 19:08 | | Aundre Hyatt misses three point jump shot | ||
| 19:06 | | Rowan Brumbaugh defensive rebound | ||
| 18:56 | | Rowan Brumbaugh misses two point jump shot | ||
| 18:54 | | Aundre Hyatt defensive rebound | ||
| 18:43 | | Aundre Hyatt turnover (lost ball) (Jay Heath steals) | ||
| 18:27 | | Jay Heath misses three point jump shot | ||
| 18:25 | | Hoyas offensive rebound | ||
| 18:11 | | Supreme Cook turnover (traveling) | ||
| 17:58 | | Derek Simpson misses two point jump shot | ||
| 17:56 | | Supreme Cook defensive rebound | ||
| 17:48 | | Jayden Epps misses three point jump shot | ||
| 17:46 | | Hoyas offensive rebound | ||
| 17:46 | | Noah Fernandes personal foul | ||
| 17:43 | | Rowan Brumbaugh misses three point jump shot | ||
| 17:41 | | Aundre Hyatt defensive rebound | ||
| 17:35 | | Noah Fernandes misses two point jump shot | ||
| 17:33 | | Supreme Cook defensive rebound | ||
| 17:05 | | +2 | Jayden Epps makes two point layup | 4-4 |
| 16:41 | | +2 | Derek Simpson makes two point jump shot | 4-6 |
| 16:12 | | Clifford Omoruyi blocks Jayden Epps's three point jump shot | ||
| 16:10 | | Derek Simpson defensive rebound | ||
| 16:05 | | Rowan Brumbaugh shooting foul (Derek Simpson draws the foul) | ||
| 16:05 | | +1 | Derek Simpson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 4-7 |
| 16:05 | | +1 | Derek Simpson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 4-8 |
| 15:52 | | Clifford Omoruyi personal foul | ||
| 15:52 | | TV timeout | ||
| 15:41 | | Jay Heath misses two point jump shot | ||
| 15:39 | | Aundre Hyatt defensive rebound | ||
| 15:28 | | Gavin Griffiths misses three point jump shot | ||
| 15:26 | | Ryan Mutombo defensive rebound | ||
| 15:18 | | Jayden Epps turnover (lost ball) | ||
| 15:08 | | Jay Heath shooting foul | ||
| 15:08 | | Clifford Omoruyi misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 15:08 | | Clifford Omoruyi misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 15:08 | | Dontrez Styles defensive rebound | ||
| 14:41 | | Ryan Mutombo misses two point layup | ||
| 14:39 | | Ryan Mutombo offensive rebound | ||
| 14:39 | | Clifford Omoruyi shooting foul (Ryan Mutombo draws the foul) | ||
| 14:39 | | Ryan Mutombo misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 14:39 | | +1 | Ryan Mutombo makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 5-8 |
| 14:21 | | Derek Simpson misses three point jump shot | ||
| 14:19 | | Antwone Woolfolk offensive rebound | ||
| 14:11 | | +2 | Jamichael Davis makes two point layup | 5-10 |
| 13:51 | | Antwone Woolfolk personal foul | ||
| 13:33 | | +3 | Jayden Epps makes three point jump shot | 8-10 |
| 13:07 | | Noah Fernandes misses three point jump shot | ||
| 13:05 | | Jamichael Davis offensive rebound | ||
| 13:04 | | Dontrez Styles personal foul | ||
| 12:57 | | Noah Fernandes misses two point layup | ||
| 12:55 | | Dontrez Styles defensive rebound | ||
| 12:48 | | Jayden Epps misses three point jump shot | ||
| 12:46 | | Aundre Hyatt defensive rebound | ||
| 12:38 | | Noah Fernandes misses three point jump shot | ||
| 12:36 | | Antwone Woolfolk offensive rebound | ||
| 12:25 | | +3 | Gavin Griffiths makes three point jump shot (Jamichael Davis assists) | 8-13 |
| 11:47 | | Hoyas turnover (shot clock violation) | ||
| 11:47 | | TV timeout | ||
| 11:27 | | +2 | Gavin Griffiths makes two point jump shot | 8-15 |
| 11:14 | | Dontrez Styles misses two point layup | ||
| 11:12 | | Dontrez Styles offensive rebound | ||
| 11:12 | | Gavin Griffiths shooting foul (Dontrez Styles draws the foul) | ||
| 11:12 | | +1 | Dontrez Styles makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 9-15 |
| 11:12 | | Dontrez Styles misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 11:12 | | Oskar Palmquist defensive rebound | ||
| 11:08 | | Noah Fernandes misses two point layup | ||
| 11:06 | | Drew Fielder defensive rebound | ||
| 10:58 | | +2 | Jay Heath makes two point layup | 11-15 |
| 10:51 | | +3 | Jamichael Davis makes three point jump shot | 11-18 |
| 10:32 | | +2 | Dontrez Styles makes two point layup | 13-18 |
| 10:18 | | Jamichael Davis misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:16 | | Drew Fielder defensive rebound | ||
| 9:58 | | Dontrez Styles turnover (bad pass) (Oskar Palmquist steals) | ||
| 9:51 | | Jamichael Davis misses two point layup | ||
| 9:49 | | Jay Heath defensive rebound | ||
| 9:40 | | Supreme Cook turnover (traveling) | ||
| 9:28 | | +3 | Gavin Griffiths makes three point jump shot (Derek Simpson assists) | 13-21 |
| 9:07 | | Oskar Palmquist shooting foul (Dontrez Styles draws the foul) | ||
| 9:07 | | +1 | Dontrez Styles makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 14-21 |
| 9:07 | | +1 | Dontrez Styles makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 15-21 |
| 8:55 | | +2 | Jamichael Davis makes two point layup | 15-23 |
| 8:40 | | Oskar Palmquist personal foul | ||
| 8:40 | | +1 | Jay Heath makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 16-23 |
| 8:40 | | +1 | Jay Heath makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 17-23 |
| 8:16 | | Ryan Mutombo shooting foul (Aundre Hyatt draws the foul) | ||
| 8:16 | | +1 | Aundre Hyatt makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 17-24 |
| 8:16 | | +1 | Aundre Hyatt makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 17-25 |
| 8:10 | | Jayden Epps turnover (lost ball) (Jamichael Davis steals) | ||
| 8:01 | | +2 | Jamichael Davis makes two point dunk | 17-27 |
| 8:10 | | Hoyas 30 second timeout | ||
| 8:01 | | TV timeout | ||
| 7:53 | | Rowan Brumbaugh turnover (bad pass) (Aundre Hyatt steals) | ||
| 7:42 | | +3 | Aundre Hyatt makes three point jump shot | 17-30 |
| 7:16 | | Jayden Epps misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:14 | | Ryan Mutombo offensive rebound | ||
| 7:08 | | Ryan Mutombo misses two point hook shot | ||
| 7:06 | | Dontrez Styles offensive rebound | ||
| 7:06 | | Aundre Hyatt shooting foul (Dontrez Styles draws the foul) | ||
| 7:06 | | +1 | Dontrez Styles makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 18-30 |
| 7:06 | | Dontrez Styles misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 7:06 | | Aundre Hyatt defensive rebound | ||
| 7:02 | | Gavin Griffiths turnover (out of bounds) | ||
| 6:43 | | Wayne Bristol Jr. misses two point layup | ||
| 6:41 | | Supreme Cook offensive rebound | ||
| 6:36 | | +2 | Supreme Cook makes two point layup | 20-30 |
| 6:20 | | Jayden Epps shooting foul (Aundre Hyatt draws the foul) | ||
| 6:20 | | +1 | Aundre Hyatt makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 20-31 |
| 6:20 | | Aundre Hyatt misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 6:20 | | Jay Heath defensive rebound | ||
| 5:59 | | +3 | Jay Heath makes three point jump shot | 23-31 |
| 5:37 | | Aundre Hyatt misses two point layup | ||
| 5:35 | | Wayne Bristol Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 5:14 | | +3 | Dontrez Styles makes three point jump shot (Jay Heath assists) | 26-31 |
| 4:58 | | Scarlet Knights 30 second timeout | ||
| 4:35 | | Scarlet Knights turnover (shot clock violation) | ||
| 4:23 | | Supreme Cook offensive foul | ||
| 4:23 | | Supreme Cook turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 4:00 | | Wayne Bristol Jr. blocks Gavin Griffiths's three point jump shot | ||
| 3:58 | | Jayden Epps defensive rebound | ||
| 3:54 | | Jay Heath misses two point layup | ||
| 3:52 | | Clifford Omoruyi defensive rebound | ||
| 3:42 | | Clifford Omoruyi misses two point jump shot | ||
| 3:40 | | Wayne Bristol Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 3:36 | | +3 | Dontrez Styles makes three point jump shot (Jayden Epps assists) | 29-31 |
| 3:31 | | Wayne Bristol Jr. personal foul | ||
| 3:31 | | TV timeout | ||
| 3:31 | | +1 | Derek Simpson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 29-32 |
| 3:31 | | +1 | Derek Simpson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 29-33 |
| 3:09 | | Jay Heath misses two point jump shot | ||
| 3:07 | | Noah Fernandes defensive rebound | ||
| 2:58 | | Derek Simpson turnover (bad pass) (Wayne Bristol Jr. steals) | ||
| 2:47 | | Jayden Epps turnover (lost ball) (Derek Simpson steals) | ||
| 2:41 | | Aundre Hyatt misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:39 | | Dontrez Styles defensive rebound | ||
| 2:15 | | Wayne Bristol Jr. misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:09 | | Ryan Mutombo offensive rebound | ||
| 2:09 | | Hoyas turnover (shot clock violation) | ||
| 1:59 | | Gavin Griffiths misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:57 | | Wayne Bristol Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 1:44 | | Jayden Epps misses two point layup | ||
| 1:42 | | Jamichael Davis defensive rebound | ||
| 1:33 | | Gavin Griffiths misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:31 | | Ryan Mutombo defensive rebound | ||
| 1:20 | | +3 | Dontrez Styles makes three point jump shot | 32-33 |
| 1:04 | | +3 | Derek Simpson makes three point jump shot (Antwone Woolfolk assists) | 32-36 |
| 0:44 | | Dontrez Styles turnover (lost ball) (Noah Fernandes steals) | ||
| 0:41 | | Jay Heath personal foul (Gavin Griffiths draws the foul) | ||
| 0:41 | | Gavin Griffiths misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 0:41 | | Jayden Epps defensive rebound | ||
| 0:15 | | Jayden Epps turnover (lost ball) (Jamichael Davis steals) | ||
| 0:06 | | Jamichael Davis misses two point layup | ||
| 0:04 | | Gavin Griffiths offensive rebound | ||
| 0:04 | | +2 | Gavin Griffiths makes two point dunk | 32-38 |
| 0:00 | | End of period |