Even if the Redskins are stuck here at home, DCist is assuming that many of you spent the weekend watching some NFL playoff football. If so, you might have missed out on a big weekend for the local hoops teams. Luckily for you we are here with a quick roundup:
— The Mighty Wiz trailed by six with just 84 seconds left against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves but scored the final nine points of the game for a dramatic 117-114 win in front of a sold out MCI center. Gilbert Arenas dropped 40 on Minny and Larry Hughes almost messed around and got a triple double.
— UNC proved they don’t fear the turtle as they handed Maryland their worst loss since 1993 with a 109-75 thrashing of the Terps. UNC had seven(!!!) players in double figures and outrebounded Maryland 49-28. Ouch. Can DCist go ahead and start complaining that UNC and Wake will only play once this year?
— Virginia didn’t fare much better against ninth ranked Georgia Tech. Tech used a 16-4 spurt to close a tight first half and then outcored UVA 48-31 over the final 20 minutes. The Yellow Jackets can now focus on their showdown with UNC on Wednesday.
— GW, however, was a much different story as the Colonials dropped Duquesne 81-57. Color Duquesne coach Danny Nee impressed about GW; “Last year, I felt [NCAA tournament quarterfinalist] Saint Joseph’s was really good and would do something,” Nee told the Post. “I feel the same way about GW. They’re athletic, they’ve got some remarkable shooters and great intensity on defense. Nationally, they’re underrated … I’m almost positive they’re a top 10 or 15 team. They can do something special later this year.”
— In Big East action, Georgetown couldn’t build any momentum off of their upset of Pitt earlier in the week and lost to UConn 66-59. However, Huskies coach Jim Calhoun see’s brighter days for the Hoyas. “Georgetown is back, I can tell you that,” Calhoun said. “Whether they have a couple of bumps in the road with youth and stuff, that’s fine. . . . This team can beat anybody in the league. They’re young, but they’re getting better.”
— Lastly, the Post has a great look at the failed pro career of former Dematha and UNC golden boy Joe Forte.
