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UNC Basketball: 2016 Maui Invitational Preview

By Alec Lasley

Nov 25, 2015; Lahaina, HI, USA; Kansas Jayhawks go up for the opening tip against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the Maui Jim Maui Invitational Championship Game at the Lahaina Civic Center. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 25, 2015; Lahaina, HI, USA; Kansas Jayhawks go up for the opening tip against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the Maui Jim Maui Invitational Championship Game at the Lahaina Civic Center. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 15, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Georgetown Hoyas forward Isaac Copeland (11) shoots over Maryland Terrapins forward Ivan Bender (13) during the second half at Verizon Center. Maryland Terrapins defeated Georgetown Hoyas 76-75. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 15, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Georgetown Hoyas forward Isaac Copeland (11) shoots over Maryland Terrapins forward Ivan Bender (13) during the second half at Verizon Center. Maryland Terrapins defeated Georgetown Hoyas 76-75. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

Georgetown Hoyas (1-2)

Coach: John Thompson III

Conference: Big East

Preseason Conference Rank: 4

First Round Matchup: Oregon

Led by Transfer guard Rodney Pryor, the Hoyas enter Maui with a sour taste in their mouth.

What should be an undefeated team, Georgetown collapsed in the last 30 seconds of their game on Tuesday against Maryland to lose the game. They then turned around and lost at home to Arkansas State.

The two-headed backcourt attack of Pryor and L.J. Peak accounts for 42 percent of the Hoyas scoring and will look to continue their hot start against a top ranked Oregon team.

Georgetown will use their physical play that has benefited them so far this year.  With almost as many free throws attempted as field goals, and connecting on 79 percent of them, look for the Hoyas to visit the free throw line many times throughout the game.

With the strength’s of both teams coming from their wings, whoever wins the inside battle will have a great chance at winning the game.

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