This probably isn’t how Jessie Sapp imagined his Georgetown career would end.

Sapp, the senior guard from New York City, has been an integral part of John Thompson III’s Georgetown renaissance, starting for the past three seasons as the Hoyas won back-to-back Big East titles and made it to the Final Four. He also established himself as a fan favorite, and not just for his late game heroics and big shots, as this Hoya op-ed attests.

But this year has been a disappointment for both Sapp and his team. The Hoyas have collapsed in Big East play, to the point where I’m not ready to call the outcome of today’s game against the Blue Demons (0-17 in conference) a foregone conclusion. And Sapp has seen himself replaced in the starting lineup due to poor play and rumored locker room issues.

Now Sapp and his teammates must play what is essentially a meaningless regular season game. Georgetown likely needs to win the Big East tournament to make the NCAA tournament, and by my calculation are locked into a rematch with St. John’s on Tuesday in New York after Seton Hall’s overtime victory over Cincinnati.

There won’t be many students on hand to see Sapp say goodbye to the Verizon Center, as Georgetown is on spring break. But those who are there have a good chance of seeing a Hoya victory, a rare occurence as of late. Georgetown hasn’t won at home since February 3 against Rutgers. Thankfully the Blue Demons may allow Sapp to exit the Verizon Center on a high note.