Georgetown News, Ron Bailey, Villanova News

WRIGHT, REYNOLDS TALKS ABOUT WIN OVER GEORGETOWN

by RON BAILEY

Game Spotlight: Villanova Outlasts Georgetown Ala Scottie

January 17, 2009 – When pressed to title the Villanova 82-77 victory over Georgetown before a sellout Wachovia Center crowd of 20,016, Scottie to the Rescue seems to say it all. That Scottie would be Scottie Reynolds, the senior guard who supplied 27 points, three rebounds and two steals and two assists for good measure.

Early on, it was Reynolds who led the Wildcats; witness his three pointer at 17:36 in the first half, followed by a free throw, two more three balls, and lay up soon thereafter. This work secured a 16-15 lead for ‘Nova.

Villanova senior Scottie Reynolds is on the move Sunday vs. Georgetown. Reynolds scored 27 in Nova's 82-77 Big East victory

In the second half, it was Scottie’s driving, reverse layup that that ended a 20-10 Georgetown run to start the period; the Hoyas were down 46-31 at the half. Another Reynolds fast break layup, this one with 3:14 to play gave ‘Nova the lead, 71-69, and his rebound at 1:55 saved a valuable possession for the Wildcats, now 16-1 overall and 5-0 in the Big East, while enjoying a No. 4 national ranking.

To say without Reynolds, the 2009-2010 version of Wildcat Basketball would not be so positioned, is the obvious.

Reynold’s theatrics were necessary, given sophomore center/forward Greg Monroe’s career high 29 points and 14 rebounds. Junior guard Austin Freeman poured in 22 points, four rebounds and six dimes, while sophomore guard Jason Clark chipped in 16 points and four rebounds.

Aiding Scottie – who performed for much of the second half with foul considerations – offensively, were three double figure scorers: Junior guard Corey Fisher, senior forward/guard Reggie Reading and freshman point guard Maalik Wayns, a trio that dropped 10 points, 11 points/seven boards, and 11 points, respectively.

The win snapped a five game losing streak to Georgetown for the Wildcats, one that began in 2007. Up next for Villanova is a road trip to Rutgers, Wednesday. The Hoyas, ranked 11th nationally and owning a 4-2 Big East mark and 13 wins to three losses overall, travel to Pittsburgh the same day, January 20th.

See the links below for ‘Nova post game audio, including the comments of Villanova‘s head coach, Jay Wright, as well as those of Reynold’s himself. Exclusive photos are below.

Villanova post game press conference audio:

Part I

Part II

Part III

Part IV

Nova's Reggie Redding contributed 11 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and a block on Sunday.

Scottie Reynolds helps out down low against Greg Monroe. The Hoya big man finished with 29 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks in the loss.

Corey Stokes blocks away a Julian Vaughn shot attempt in Villanova's 82-77 win over Georgetown on Sunday, January 17, 2010.

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