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Big East Basketball: Looking back on the 2016-2017 season

By Lukas Harkins

Mar 18, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA;Xavier Musketeers forward Kaiser Gates (22) and guard Trevon Bluiett (5) celebrates as they beat the Florida State Seminoles during the second half in the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 18, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA;Xavier Musketeers forward Kaiser Gates (22) and guard Trevon Bluiett (5) celebrates as they beat the Florida State Seminoles during the second half in the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 9, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Georgetown Hoyas guard D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera (4) shoots the ball as DePaul Blue Demons guard Eli Cain (11) defends during the first half of Big East conference tournament game at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 9, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Georgetown Hoyas guard D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera (4) shoots the ball as DePaul Blue Demons guard Eli Cain (11) defends during the first half of Big East conference tournament game at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports /

DePaul Blue Demons

Record: 9-23 (2-16 Big East)

Postseason: No appearance

DePaul has not made the NCAA Tournament since 2004, and that continued once again this year. While being the only team in the Big East to not reach double-digit wins, it is hard to say that DePaul had a great season. The Blue Demons will obviously need to improve if they want to find a way into the postseason, but that needs to come in the future.

As for this season alone, they were led by Eli Cain (15.6 points per game) and Billy Garrett Jr. (14.9 points per game). Although Garrett is graduating, DePaul will bring back Cain for his junior year next season, so be on the lookout.

In one of their two Big East wins, DePaul’s signature win of the season was taking down Providence at home in the fourth game of the conference season.

Georgetown Hoyas

Record: 14-18 (5-13 Big East)

Postseason: No appearance

By Georgetown standards, this was definitely a down season. For the first time since missing the tournament in back-to-back years in 2004 and 2005, the Hoyas missed the tournament in back-to-back years over the past two seasons. In response to this, the Hoyas fired their head coach in favor of hiring Patrick Ewing.

Rodney Pryor (18.0 points per game) and L.J. Peak (16.3 points per game) were the leading scorers for the Hoyas. Although Georgetown had three top-25 wins this past season (Oregon, Butler, Creighton), the best win of the 2016-17 campaign was on the road against Butler.

The Bulldogs are always a tough team to play on the road, but Georgetown was able to go into Hinkle Fieldhouse and get a win. That cannot be understated, even in a down season.

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