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Late Night Snacks: Seven games and tons of finals

John Thompson III, Markel Starks

Georgetown head coach John Thompson III, talks with guard Markel Starks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Longwood , Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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To call a slow night in college basketball would be an understatement. Seven games, one featuring a Top 25 team, and that was a blowout. With this being finals week for so many schools around the country, expect more of it. For now, it’s late night snacks.

Game of the Night

Georgetown 89, Longwood 53 - Georgetown needed something to break it’s offensive funk and they got it. Otto Porter went for 22 points and Markel Starks went for 17 as the team shot 53-percent from the field overall.

Starred

Otto Porter, Georgetown - Went for 22 points and seven assists in a win that the Hoyas needed, if nothing else, just for confidence.

Erick Greene, Virginia Tech - Went for 23 points, five assists and four rebounds as the Hokies beat down winless Mississippi Valley State 70-49.

Tilman Dunbar, Navy - On the weekend of the Army/Navy football game, got to give some love to the hardcourt Midshipmen. Finished with a double-double with 13 points and 10 assists in a 69-59 win over Bryant.

Struggled

Eastern Washington’s three-point shooting - In a 75-69 loss to Seattle U., the Eagles could’ve just used two more threes for the win. They shot 6-for-27 from three-point range. Showing that volume doesn’t equal results.

Stuffing the stat sheet

Jayon James, Louisiana-Monroe - Took care of business in a victory over Southeastern Louisiana with 10 points 12 rebounds and seven assists in the 68-61 victory.

Fanbase that can take a breath

Georgetown - Everyone was wondering what exactly was wrong with the Hoyas after games that they won in the 30s and 40s offensively. Well, all they needed was a visit from Longwood. Shot 53-percent from the field. Otto Porter went for 22. Can’t ask for more.

Fanbase that can take a seat

None, again - It’s finals week. Everyone is already on edge enough as it is. No one did anything no one expected tonight.

Study up, everyone.

David Harten is a sportswriter and college basketball blogger. You can follow him on Twitter at @David_Harten.