So we all saw DeJuan Blair. He was basically unavoidable, leaping for the ball after every shot, snagging a staggering 17 rebounds and 20 points. Where, though, was Jessie Sapp? Beyond two steals and two blocks, the Georgetown senior seemed to have no presence on the court — no strong effort to run the court and no moves in under the basket to at least compete for rebounds.

That territory was dominated by Blair and Sam Young, who also added 14 points to Pittsburgh’s effort. The team had more than double the rebounds that Georgetown had and nearly the same margin for points scored in the paint. Georgetown kept it close, however, with junior

Georgetown stayed close throughout most of two halves, primarily by the single-handed strength of DaJuan Summers’s aggressive efforts in the lane. The combination of strong shooting and incredible rebounding were too great for Georgetown to overcome. Georgetown led once toward the end of the first half, but only once; some 12 minutes into the second, Pittsburgh took off on a 17-4 streak that essentially sealed the deal.

It’s an understatement to say that rebounding is a problem at Georgetown. It’s not even a part of the basketball game for the school. The disparity was notable not just in the numbers but also in the total lack of effort on the behalf of Georgetown, who reset to play defense after every shot attempt. That’s going to need to change.

Pictures taken by Kriston Capps