Newark, N.J. — Thomas Sorber’s dominant performance, including 19 points, eight rebounds, and four blocks, propelled Georgetown to a hard-fought 61-60 victory over Seton Hall on Sunday night. The Hoyas improved to 10-2 on the season and remained undefeated in Big East play at 2-0.
Seton Hall’s slow start once again proved costly. The Pirates fell behind 10-3 early as Georgetown capitalized on a 7-0 run in just over 90 seconds. During this stretch, the Hoyas made four of five shots, quickly seizing control of the game.
Jayden Epps contributed 15 points for Georgetown, despite shooting 4-of-11 from the field and 1-of-5 from beyond the arc. He added key points from the free-throw line, hitting 6-of-8. Micah Peavy chipped in with 10 points, shooting 4-of-10 from the field and 2-of-3 from the charity stripe.
For Seton Hall, Isaiah Coleman delivered a standout performance, finishing with 25 points and nine rebounds. Dylan Addae-Wusu provided nine points, three steals, and two blocks, while Chaunce Jenkins added nine points and two steals.
Georgetown led 32-23 at the break, thanks in large part to Sorber’s 13 first-half points. The Hoyas extended their lead to 61-50 with just under four minutes to play, capped by a clutch 3-pointer from Caleb Williams, who scored eight second-half points.
However, Seton Hall mounted a late rally, sparked by two free throws from Coleman. The Pirates went on a 10-0 run, with Coleman’s putback cutting the deficit to one point with 36 seconds left. After a missed layup by Williams, Seton Hall called a timeout with a chance to win but failed to get a shot off as Sorber’s timely steal sealed the victory for Georgetown.
The Pirates dropped to 5-8 on the season and 0-2 in conference play, continuing to struggle with early deficits. Meanwhile, the Hoyas maintained their momentum as they look to establish themselves as a force in the Big East.
“It’s demoralizing, it’s demoralizing,” Cooley said of Seton Hall continuing to lose close games. “He’s a great coach. Coach Holloway will do a great job putting his team in position.
