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71-62, good guys. I may be giving up the predictions business after missing the final score by 2 Jacksonville points (again, late credit to Frank), and by predicting Greg Monroe's debut within one point and one rebound (14-7).  

Quick thoughts:

-Monroe is the truth.  Scoring, rebounding, shot-blocking, passing, and running the floor: what more can you ask for from a center, regardless of age?  What a great player.

-Both teams struggled with outside shooting--the AP article raises a good point about adjustments to the new 3 point line.

-Hoya defense looked tough, as usual.  More steals than I remember last year, balanced by a few more unguarded looks underneath for Jacksonville. 

-Unlike previous years, it seems like it's going to be a few games until the rotation is set.  Sapp, Wright, Monroe, Summers, and Freeman seems like it will be the starting 5, but after that, it's anyone's guess.  Julian Vaughn came in early off the bench, as did Omar Wattad.  Henry Sims saw very little action in the first game, and Jason Clark didn't come in for a while, but he got a lot of time in the 2nd half.

-Crowd was good.  Large student sections on both sides, and a good number of alums/non-student fans, as well, particularly considering a Monday night game. 

All and all, good stuff.  Looking forward to Drexel on Saturday.