Monster's ball; Hibbert, Hoyas advance to title game.(SPORTS)

0 Comments | Washington Times, The, March, 2008

Byline: Barker Davis, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

NEW YORK - Talk about a royal rebound for Roy Hibbert.

From disappearing act to absolute dominance, Georgetown senior Roy Hibbert followed his worst game of the season with his best, pouring in 25 points and corralling 13 rebounds - both career highs - last night to carry the Hoyas to a 72-55 throttling of West Virginia in the Big East tournament semifinals at Madison Square Garden.

The victory likely cements Georgetown's claim to a No. 2 seed in the NCAA tournament and sets up a title game rematch tonight between the Hoyas (27-4) and Pittsburgh (25-9), whom Georgetown pasted 65-42 in last season's finale.

Last night's snapshot moment came with just more than five minutes left and the...

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