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Published Dec 7, 2019
Gameday Central: SMU basketball vs. Georgetown
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Damon Sayles  •  TheHillTopics
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SMU gets its toughest opponent at home thus far in Georgetown in front of a nationally televised audience.

Following Georgetown's Wednesday-night win over previously unbeaten Oklahoma State, head coach Patrick Ewing showed his gratitude to a team that has been through a lot this week.

He spoke highly of his players, despite the team dealing with the removal of two players, guard James Ajinko and forward Josh LeBlanc, and three -- one being LeBlanc in a separate incident, the others being forwards Galen Alexander and Myron Gardner -- accused of burglary, harassment and assault.

And with all that, the Hoyas still beat Oklahoma State, 81-74, and handed the Cowboys their first defeat of the season.

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