Championship Game
On March 10, Georgetown defeated Pittsburgh, 65–42. The Panthers shot just 26.2 percent from the field in the loss. After Pittsburgh cut the lead to 13–11 with 9:04 remaining, Georgetown went on a huge run and led 28–13 with 2:58 left. The game was not close again. Jeff Green led all scorers with 21 points, while Roy Hibbert had 18. Hibbert also added eleven rebounds.
Georgetown and Pittsburgh had previously split their two regular season meetings, each winning at home. It was the Hoyas first conference tournament title since 1989 when Alonzo Mourning and Charles Smith led the way. Pittsburgh was in the championship game for the sixth time in seven years, but set a record for least points in a Big East final. Sam Young led the team with a meager 10 points. Pittsburgh's Aaron Gray had a season-low 3 points, going 1-of-13 from the floor.
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