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Georgetown opened the game with a 5-0 run and pushed the lead to seven at 12-5 five minutes into the contest.  The Foresters reined in the Tigers knotting the score at 12 on a thunderous dunk by Doug Sheckler at the 11:50 mark.  On HU's next possession, the game took a critical turn.  Sheckler rebounded a Kyle Benge miss and took the ball strong to the hole. He missed the layup and came down hard on his elbow forcing him to the sideline for the remainder of the game.

The Foresters kept it close over the next three minutes with the score still tied at 18 with 8:18 to play in the half.  The Tigers then put together a 17-3 run to take a 14-point lead at 35-21 with just over four minutes to go.  HU battled down the stretch and was able to cut the deficit to 37-30 at the break.

The Foresters emerged from the locker room with renewed energy and worked their way back to a 44-44 tie over the first five minutes.  With the game still tied at 49, again it was Georgetown coming up with a timely run.  The Tigers built an 11-point advantage over a seven-minute span and held a 70-59 lead with 4:10 to play.

HU cut it to seven at 74-67 with 38 seconds left and then began to foul.  After Justin Taylor hit two from the line, Luke Smith nailed a three to cut it to six.  Gordon Chase then hit one of two at the stripe and Smith sank another trey to make it 77-73 with eight seconds left.  Chase knocked down the next two free throws and Andrew Mock missed a three at the buzzer for the 79-73 final.

Georgetown’s Chase topped all scorers in the game with 21 points.  Joining him in double figures for the Tigers was Kyle Saxton with 20 and David Graham and Demetrius Guoins each with 11.  Kyle Benge led Huntington with 20 points and Smith finished with 17.  Kevin Kyle chipped in a double-double with 16 points and a game-high 12 boards.

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