Jon Wallace and Roy Hibbert each had 13 points as the Hoyas defeated the undersized UMBC Retrievers 66-47. Unlike the Duke-Belmont game, there was never any real possibility of an elusive 15-2 upset, but the Hoyas’ play was a bit sloppier than it should be for a team that wants to make a repeat trip to the Final Four. Hopefully they’ll bring their A-game on Sunday when they face off against 10 seed Davidson.

Photos by Nicole Bush, Staff Photographer

Today the Hoyas stepped up their defense not only on the court, but with their choice of footwear with fresh new kicks in the the first round of the NCAA tournament. The shoes’ intricate design is sure to stun the Hoya’s opponents, or at least make them look twice at the sheer fuglyness. I’m not sure why Georgetown chose to debut the shoes today (white jersey day, anyone?) and I’m also confused as to why they’re partly Carolina blue. However, in spite of the novel footwear, the Hoyas defeated the UMBC Retrievers by nearly twenty points. Maybe they’re onto something after all.

Photo by Nicole Bush, Staff Photographer

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