News

West Virginia-Georgetown scouting report

The Tribune-Review
By The Tribune-Review
1 Min Read March 3, 2003 | 23 years Ago
Go Ad-Free today

Georgetown (13-12, 5-9 Big East) at West Virginia (13-13, 4-10)

  • Game info: 7 p.m., at WVU Coliseum (14,000), Morgantown, W.Va.

  • On the air: ESPN, WVAQ-FM (101.9)

  • Coaches: Georgetown -- Craig Esherick (fifth year at Georgetown, 84-56). West Virginia -- John Beilein (first year at WVU, 13-13; 25th year, 460-271)

  • Probable starters: Georgetown -- Brandon Bowman, F, 6-8, Fr.; Victor Samnick, F, 6-8, Sr.; Mike Sweetney, F, 6-8, Jr.; Tony Bethel, G, 6-2, So.; Gerald Riley, G, 6-6, Jr. West Virginia -- Tyrone Sally, F, 6-7, So.; Drew Schifino, F, 6-3, So.; Kevin Pittsnogle, C, 6-10, Fr.; Johannes Herber, G, 6-6, Fr.; Jarmon Durisseau-Collins, G, 5-10, Fr.

  • The skinny: The Mountaineers are coming off a 56-53 loss at Seton Hall. Georgetown is coming off a heartbreaking 93-84 overtime defeat at home to Syracuse.

  • Key matchup: Sweetney scored 35 points and pulled down 19 rebounds in the first meeting. The Mountaineers' defense must contain him. Sweetney averages 22.8 points and 10.8 rebounds per game.

  • Worth noting: Georgetown leads the all-time series, 21-17. ... Schifino (Penn Hills) averages 20.4 points per game. He scored 21 points at Seton Hall. ... Pittsnogle averages 11.7 and Sally 8.7. ... Schifino scored 25 points and Pittsnogle 18 when Georgetown won an 84-82 overtime game in January in Washington, D.C.

  • Share

    About the Writers

    Push Notifications

    Get news alerts first, right in your browser.

    Enable Notifications

    Enjoy TribLIVE, Uninterrupted.

    Support our journalism and get an ad-free experience on all your devices.

    • TribLIVE AdFree Monthly

      • Unlimited ad-free articles
      • Pay just $4.99 for your first month
    • TribLIVE AdFree Annually BEST VALUE

      • Unlimited ad-free articles
      • Billed annually, $49.99 for the first year
      • Save 50% on your first year
    Get Ad-Free Access Now View other subscription options