LINKS: Georgetown’s Slow Start Against Seton Hall Was Brutal

Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty ImagesThe Georgetown Hoyas (3-5, 1-3) lost to the Seton Hall Pirates (6-4, 3-1), 67-78, and no one feels better about it the next day. Maybe Georgetown did have a chance to steal one if they had found better fortune with their early field goal attempts, but the Hoyas still allowed a lot of good looks to SHU.

The first half defensive stats were better for Georgetown, however, no one is praising the Hoyas’ defense as markedly improved in that period. Even if attributing Mamu’s neutralization to Pickett and the team’s efforts, letting Myles Cale and Jared Rhoden score career highs is inexcusable. The Pirates also benefited nicely from 6 assists (5 in the first half)…