"Coach Thompson, I know you love it big fella! Your boys did it, your boy did it!" 💙
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) March 14, 2021
Gus Johnson with the perfect call after @GeorgetownHoops won the @BIGEAST Championship pic.twitter.com/Fk9ZLb0HQ5
Georgetown vs. Creighton score: Hoyas claim Big East Tournament crown, punch unlikely ticket to Big Dance
Georgetown ripped off four straight wins in New York to earn an NCAA Tournament bid for the first time since 2015
Georgetown is officially one of the best stories of the college basketball season after the No. 8 seed Hoyas completed a four-day run through the Big East Tournament by smashing No. 2 seed Creighton 73-48 in Saturday's tournament title game. The victory puts Georgetown into the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2015 and changes the direction of the program under fourth-year coach Patrick Ewing.
Just over a month ago, the Hoyas were 5-10 overall. But they have won eight of their last 10 games and suddenly look like a force to be reckoned with in the NCAA Tournament. Without a win over the BlueJays on Saturday, Georgetown would have had no shot at qualifying for the Big Dance, and the Hoyas played like a team with their season on the line.
Georgetown led 54-23 at one point in the second half as it outscored Creighton 19-2 in points off turnovers and won the paint battle 26-10. Figuring out where to seed the Hoyas will be a challenge for the selection committee. But one thing is clear: if the Hoyas play like they did in the Big East Tournament, they will be tough to beat in the NCAA Tournament.
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Let's take a look at the complete results from throughout the week at Madison Square Garden. For a look at the updated Big East Tournament bracket, click here.
2021 Big East Tournament schedule, scores
Location: Madison Square Garden -- New York
Live stream: fuboTV (Try for free) | Follow live: CBS Sports App
All times Eastern; some start times approximated
First round -- Wednesday, March 10
Game 1: No. 8 Georgetown 68, No. 9 Marquette 49 | Recap
Game 2: No. 10 Butler 70, No. 7 Xavier 69 (OT) | Recap
Game 3: No. 11 DePaul 70, No. 6 Providence 62 | Recap
Quarterfinals -- Thursday, March 11
Game 4: No. 8 Georgetown 72, No. 1 Villanova 71 | Recap
Game 5: No. 5 Seton Hall 77, No. 4 St. John's 69 | Recap
Game 6: No. 2 Creighton 87, No. 10 Butler 56 | Recap
Game 7: No. 3 UConn 94, No. 11 DePaul 60 | Recap
Semifinals -- Friday, March 12
Game 8: No. 8 Georgetown 66, No. 5 Seton Hall 58 | Recap
Game 9: No. 2 Creighton 59, No. 3 UConn 56 | Recap
Big East Tournament Championship Game -- Saturday, March 13
Game 10: No. 8 Georgetown 73, No. 2 Creighton 48 | Recap
Follow below for updates, analysis and highlights throughout the Big East Tournament championship game between Creighton and Georgetown.
Live updates
What a run for Georgetown and Dante Harris 🏆
— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) March 14, 2021
The freshman is the #BEtourney MOP! pic.twitter.com/VS8sJImlB8
Hey @GeorgetownHoops fans - ready to celebrate?@John_Fanta recaps a magical night at @TheGarden on a #BEtounrey Shootaround postgame special. https://t.co/rE70Lw7nKh
— #BIGEASThoops (@BIGEASTMBB) March 14, 2021
YOUR 2020-21 BIG EAST CHAMPS! 🏆 💪🏾 #HOYASAXA pic.twitter.com/dNPamfvf9y
— Georgetown Hoops (@GeorgetownHoops) March 14, 2021
🔵𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭⚪️
— Creighton Men’s Basketball (@BluejayMBB) March 14, 2021
Congratulations to Marcus Zegarowski on making the BIG EAST All-Tournament Team!#GoJays pic.twitter.com/ulepm1a0gK
BIG EAST CHAMPS😤🏆 pic.twitter.com/ye3vC9mtmz
— Georgetown Hoops (@GeorgetownHoops) March 14, 2021
We fall to Georgetown, 73-48.
— Creighton Men’s Basketball (@BluejayMBB) March 14, 2021
THIS IS OUR HOUSE chants starting at the Garden - for the few who could be here and all the fans who are watching from all over - THANK YOU!
— Georgetown Hoops (@GeorgetownHoops) March 14, 2021
THIS. IS. OUR. HOUSE.
.@GeorgetownHoops is on a 46-8 run.
— #BIGEASThoops (@BIGEASTMBB) March 14, 2021
That's it. That's the tweet. #BEtourney
He always says it and we're not one to argue with @CoachEwing33 inside MSG - but basketball is a game of runs ... and the #Hoyas are on another one! The 8-0 run puts GU up 47-21 on Creighton in the #BETourney Championship Game!#HoyaSaxa #LetsGoHoyas
— Georgetown Hoops (@GeorgetownHoops) March 14, 2021
#Hoyas up 36-18 at the break following an 18-0 run to close the frame. @JuggyBlair147 leads the way with 13 points with 3⃣ triples! @bola_dee_baller a monster on the glass with 7⃣ boards.
— Georgetown Hoops (@GeorgetownHoops) March 14, 2021
Halftime stats provided by @hilldrup#HoyaSaxa #LetsGoHoyas pic.twitter.com/OZdCelZJ6A
At the half pic.twitter.com/jqHneGzvwr
— Georgetown Hoops (@GeorgetownHoops) March 14, 2021
🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/R3XQKxAwTB
— Creighton Men’s Basketball (@BluejayMBB) March 14, 2021
#Hoyas on an 8-0 run in New York ... @JuggyBlair147 on an 8-0 run in New York!#HoyaSaxa #LetsGoHoyas pic.twitter.com/PojRgtITKZ
— Georgetown Hoops (@GeorgetownHoops) March 14, 2021
👋, @EmpireStateBldg!
— #BIGEASThoops (@BIGEASTMBB) March 14, 2021
Looking good in @GeorgetownHoops and @BluejayMBB colors 😎 #BEtourney pic.twitter.com/MTOhDDnor7
ca·su·al
— Creighton Men’s Basketball (@BluejayMBB) March 14, 2021
/ˈkaZHo͞oəl/
eg. This Marcus jumper pic.twitter.com/ftbkVqyXnj
𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗗𝗖! pic.twitter.com/4aji24m5Ws
— #BIGEASThoops (@BIGEASTMBB) March 14, 2021
The 𝙉𝙤𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨 Marcus Zegarowski pic.twitter.com/aVYNUKxIC9
— Creighton Men’s Basketball (@BluejayMBB) March 14, 2021
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙪𝙩-𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙢!@GeorgetownHoops on a 7⃣-0⃣ run and we're all tied up. pic.twitter.com/NvipFQtS0q
— #BIGEASThoops (@BIGEASTMBB) March 14, 2021
Good defense leads to that @JuggyBlair147 triple!
— Georgetown Hoops (@GeorgetownHoops) March 14, 2021
On a little bit of a run and we're all tied up at 13 at the Garden! #HoyaSaxa pic.twitter.com/whZCj7MTxk
Jett Canfield has checked into the game! pic.twitter.com/AadzzhNj8l
— Creighton Men’s Basketball (@BluejayMBB) March 13, 2021
not a dunk, but not not awesome ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ pic.twitter.com/NnyzcNV6T1
— Creighton Men’s Basketball (@BluejayMBB) March 13, 2021
It's a beautiful thing when @JamorkoP1 makes that pass to @bola_dee_baller inside. #HoyaSaxa pic.twitter.com/byoE9jremn
— Georgetown Hoops (@GeorgetownHoops) March 13, 2021
don't worry, it's a rite of passage pic.twitter.com/TPFW8rJjHQ
— Creighton Men’s Basketball (@BluejayMBB) March 13, 2021
CB caught 'em in the air ✈️ pic.twitter.com/tA1oLomixx
— Creighton Men’s Basketball (@BluejayMBB) March 13, 2021
Starting 5 for The @BIGEASTMBB Championship pic.twitter.com/LtmHX8DIG8
— Georgetown Hoops (@GeorgetownHoops) March 13, 2021
Let's 𝓇𝑜𝓁𝓁 pic.twitter.com/gAudmpwtRI
— Creighton Men’s Basketball (@BluejayMBB) March 13, 2021
"It's like that one Drake song. We started at the bottom, and now, we're here." 🐶📈@CoachEwing33 reflects on the journey @GeorgetownHoops has made this season to reach the @BIGEAST Final ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/hlqBBnKd5f
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) March 13, 2021
Shereef Mitchell is OUT for tonight.
— Creighton Men’s Basketball (@BluejayMBB) March 13, 2021
— sami osmani (@samiosmani_) March 13, 2021