The Georgetown Hoyas surprised some by retaining coach Patrick Ewing despite a last place finish in the Big East. We now have a clearer reason why that decision was made.

Georgetown blog Hilltop Hoops obtained the details of a reported contract extension Ewing signed last year, after the Hoyas made a surprise run to the Big East tournament title. Ewing had two years remaining on his contract at the time, but the extension added three more.