Georgetown senior guard and Harlem native Jessie Sapp may have played his last game at MSG Tuesday night. PHOTO COURTESY OF GU SPORTS INFORMATION

NEW YORK - This was more than just another bitter loss for Georgetown’s senior guard Jessie Sapp.

The Harlem native who attended National Christian Academy in Maryland, almost certainly played his last game as a collegian at Madison Square Garden. Sapp and the Hoyas blew a 15-point, second half lead, losing to St. John’s 59-56 in overtime Tuesday night. That dropped their overall record to 15-13 and 6-11 in the Big East.

Jessie Sapp picked one the most important games of his college career to play one of his worst games. His first half was indicative of the score, which saw Georgetown take a 2-point lead, 31-29. He missed 3-of-4 shots from the field, scoring only three points as both teams challenged every shot.

The Hoyas would come out on a mission in the second half both offensively and defensively. Especially defensively. At one point their swarming defense made St. John’s miss 14 straight shots and forced six turnovers.

With 10:45 left, G’Town had a commanding 15-point lead. Norm Roberts, head coach of the Red Storm, called a time out. Whatever he said stuck to the players. They would hit six of their next eight shots to get back in the game.  

Meanwhile, Sapp’s night would not get any better. He finished with just five points on 2-of-6 shooting and failed to get to the free-throw line all night. Sapp was a big reason Georgetown was able to beat the big four. He’ll look back at his college career that saw him start 91 of 131 games, scoring almost 1,000 points.

Not bad for a kid who probably could have picked any school in the Big East. He chose Georgetown and of all of the games he played, Jessie Sapp will probably remember this as one of his most disappointing and bitter losses in his career.

To bad it had to happen in the city and the arena where he grew up.

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