SETBACK: Shorthanded Hoyas Could Not Claw Back Against DePaul, 73-68

Your Georgetown Hoyas dug themselves into a hole and couldn’t escape, falling to the DePaul Blue Demons by a score of 73-68. Drew Fielder (19 points, 8 reb, 2 ast) and Malik Mack (19 points, 6 ast) led the scoring for the Hoyas. Caleb Williams added 10 points and 6 rebounds, while Curtis Williams Jr. also scored in double digits. Micah Peavy snagged 10 rebounds.

The setup should have been ideal for a home court advantage. A weekend night game, with classes in session, and the Hoyas as a rare favorite. However, as viewers on CBSSN were waiting for the latest battle of Ohio to end, Thompson’s Towel tweeted that both Thomas Sorber and Jayden Epps were not dressed for tonight’s game. This was…