Georgetown lost to St. Johns 64-59.
You were my sleeper pick Georgetown. But your tournament play was just as disappointing as the rest of your season.
FAIL.
On another note, ACC Player of the Year Ty Lawson is questionable for the ACC tourney with a swollen big toe. His condition has serious implications for the Tar Heels in the ACC tourney, but they are looking towards a bigger goal. The Heels need to make sure Lawson is 100% ready to go for the NCAA Tournament (or at least Percy Harvin 90%). If that means that they don't win the ACC tourney, so be it. The committee will understand if the Heels don't win their tourney without Lawson, and will still most likely award UNC with a 1 seed. Freshman Larry Drew II will most likely start in Lawson's place. Drew II is averaging 1.5 pts and 2 assists in 9.7 minutes of play. Senior Bobby Frasor will also see increased minutes in the event of Lawson's absence. Frasor is averaging 2.6 pts and 1.5 assists in 15.9 minutes. The two will have big shoes to fill as Lawson averages 15.9 pts and 6.5 assists while leading one of the most explosive offenses in the country. The ACC tourney starts Thursday at noon, but the Heels have a bye and won't play till Friday against the winner of the VT/Miami game.
Lawson's injury is straight up huge, not only for the Heels, but for the winner of the VT/Miami game. VT and Miami are both very much on the bubble. Miami is 18-11(7-9) while VT is 17-13 (7-9). If the winner of this game then goes on to defeat the Heels, then this winner would have a very legitimate shot at making the NCAA Tournament. Currently, Tech and Miami are hoping and praying that Lawson rides the pine in Atlanta.
Finally, a big congratulations for my man Sylven Landesberg as he took home sole possession of the ACC's Rookie of the Year Award. Sylven received 55 of the 76 votes for the award, while Wake's Al-Farouq Aminu received 20 votes. There was some speculation that the 2 would share the award, but Sylven deservedly gets the award outright. Sylven averaged 16.8 points per game despite being the focus of opposing defenses. He almost always had to create his own shot as the Hoos struggled with their point guard play all year. Well done Sylven!
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