Georgetown knocks off Seton Hall in Big East Tournament semifinal

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports The Georgetown Hoyas are now 40 minutes away from a Big East Championship.

The 8-seeded Hoyas defeated the 5-seeded Seton Hall Pirates in Friday’s semifinal action. Georgetown’s 66-58 victory secures them of their first berth in a Big East Tournament final since way back in 2010.

In the opening minutes, Georgetown roared out to an impressive start. They led 22-13 at the 10:14 mark, this after a quick 7-0 run. Georgetown stretched their lead out to as large as 11 points in the first half, keeping a stranglehold on their foes. But Seton Hall, to their credit, didn’t relent. The Pirates cut it back down to two with 22 seconds to go, and so the score was 36-34…