Overview
- KJ Lewis scored 26 points with five steals, including 17 after halftime, to close out the game for the Hoyas.
- Ed Cooley’s late move to a zone defense flipped the second half as Clemson’s offense stalled against length and pressure.
- Georgetown navigated frontcourt foul trouble after Julius Halaifonua fouled out, with Vince Iwuchukwu contributing 14 off the bench and a key late basket.
- A decisive free-throw edge favored the Hoyas, who went 25-for-32 compared with Clemson’s 14-for-20.
- Georgetown improved to 4-0 for the first time since 2017-18, while Clemson dropped to 3-1 with outside shooting and go-to-scorer questions surfacing late.