Harangody extends home winning streak to 44
The Fighting Irish defeated the Georgetown Hoyas 73-67 to extend the Irish's home winning streak to 44 games. The Fighting Irish have defeated everybody to come into Joyce Center since they lost to Butler on november 13, 2006. They have now beat every Big East team at home in this streak except the Rutgers, who the Irish will play February 25. The Irish also got to snap their 5 game skid vs. the Hoyas dating back to February 16, 2005 at home.
The key thing the Irish did to win this game was defense. They allowed only 67 points to a good Georgetown team that has Dajuan Summers and Greg Monroe. The Irish forced the Hoyas to shoot 41.7% from the field and 22.2% from behind the arc.
Harangody led the Irish and the game in points with a season high 31 points. Harangody was 11-19 from the field and 9-9 from the charity stripe. McAlarney (McAmazing) had 17 points and was 5-11 from three point land. Tory Jackson lead the Irish in assists with 7 and had 10 points.
The Irish showcased their potential to be a top 5 team in the nation if they play like that game after game. They will at least be at the top of the Big East all year long with Pitt and UCONN. They just have to do what they do best and thats score, and then they just have to play some decent defense. Then the Irish can compete with any team in the nation.
The Fighting Irish will try to extend their home winning streak to 45 this saturday against the Seton Hall Pirates.
