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
2022-23 America East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 6-2 | - | 12-10 |
| New Hampshire | 5-3 | 1 | 10-10 |
| Binghamton | 5-3 | 1 | 9-12 |
| UMass Lowell | 5-4 | 1.5 | 17-6 |
| Bryant | 4-4 | 2 | 13-8 |
| UMBC | 4-4 | 2 | 14-9 |
| NJIT | 3-4 | 2.5 | 6-14 |
| Maine | 3-5 | 3 | 9-12 |
| Albany | 1-7 | 5 | 6-17 |
2022-23 Big East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier | 9-2 | - | 17-5 |
| Marquette | 9-2 | - | 17-5 |
| Providence | 9-2 | - | 17-5 |
| Creighton | 7-3 | 1.5 | 13-8 |
| Seton Hall | 6-5 | 3 | 13-9 |
| UConn | 5-6 | 4 | 16-6 |
| Villanova | 4-6 | 4.5 | 10-11 |
| St. John's | 4-7 | 5 | 14-8 |
| DePaul | 3-8 | 6 | 9-13 |
| Butler | 3-9 | 6.5 | 11-12 |
| Georgetown | 1-10 | 8 | 6-16 |
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