ASSOCIATED PRESS Georgetown's Jason Clark (21) passes around Syracuse's Wes Johnson, center, and teammate Rick Jackson (00) during the first half of a quarterfinal round NCAA college basketball game at the Big East Conference Championships Thursday, March 11, 2010 in New York.NEW YORK | Arinze Onuaku crashed to the floor and clutched his right knee, writhing in pain at Madison Square Garden.
Suddenly, top-seeded Syracuse had more to worry about than a loss in its Big East tournament opener.
Chris Wright scored 27 points and No. 22 Georgetown sailed past the third-ranked Orange with an impressive second-half surge that yielded a 91-84 victory in the quarterfinals Thursday.
Though still a strong candidate for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament, Syracuse (28-4) sustained a potentially costly loss when its starting center was injured with 5:07 remaining.
Onuaku landed awkwardly after trying to block Greg Monroe's shot down low. Whistled for a foul on the play, he grabbed his knee immediately and was tended to by medical staff and coach Jim Boeheim before being helped off the floor. The senior did not return and is expected to get an MRI exam.
Onuaku, who has struggled with knee pain throughout his career, had surgery last spring.
"He has a strain. We don't know for sure if it's any more than that. We'll find out," Boeheim said.
Austin Freeman added 18 points in his third game since being diagnosed with diabetes. Jason Clark had 17 for the No. 8 seed Hoyas (22-9), who will play in the first semifinal Friday night against fifth-seeded Marquette, an 80-76 winner over No. 10 Villanova
Monroe had 15 points, 10 rebounds and a team-high seven assists, skillfully dominating in the paint against Syracuse's big and rugged front line.
"It's definitely a confidence boost," Wright said. "I don't think this team lacks confidence. I just think we're ready to play."
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