Freeman returns to lead Hoyas to easy win over Bearcats

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03/06/2010 - Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Austin Freeman returned to the Georgetown lineup just days after being diagnosed with diabetes and scored 24 points to lead the 19th-ranked Hoyas in a 74-47 rout of Cincinnati at the Verizon Center.

Greg Monroe notched his 11th double-double of the season with 19 points and 15 rebounds for the Hoyas (20-9, 10-8 Big East), who won for just the second time in six games and secured a first-round bye in next week's Big East Tournament.

Freeman missed Georgetown's last game on Monday at West Virginia and played 23 ineffective minutes last Saturday against Notre Dame when the team initially thought he was suffering from a virus. He returned to campus on Monday for tests and Wednesday was diagnosed with diabetes.

The junior guard made 8-of-15 shots, including 4-of-7 from three-point range in Saturday's dominating victory. Chris Wright chipped in 16 points and Jason Clark had 11 for the Hoyas.

Lance Stephenson was the lone bright spot for Cincinnati with a career-high 23 points. The Bearcats (16-14, 7-11) have lost three straight and seven of their last nine heading into the Big East Tournament.

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