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Georgetown senior sets sights on NFL Draft

At first glance, Ataefiok Etukeren could be any MSB senior. He still does not know where he will be working after graduation, but he is confident he can land a job at one of the billion-dollar businesses where he has been interviewing. But Etukeren isn’t a typical MSB senior. He’s 6’3”, 245 pounds, and can run 40 yards in under 4.7 seconds. And his potential employers aren’t banks—they’re NFL teams.

By March 26, 2009

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Hoyas’ slide, season come to close after NIT loss

It’s finally over. Georgetown’s extended downward spiral ended Wednesday night, as the Hoyas fell to Baylor 74-72 in the first round of the NIT. The game was a microcosm of the Hoyas’ season, with a tantalizing first half performance giving way to a late collapse.

By March 19, 2009

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St. John’s sends Hoyas home early

Down by three in the waning seconds of a first round Big East tournament matchup against St. John’s, Georgetown passed the ball to redshirt freshman Nikita Mescheriakov. The way the Hoyas’ season has gone, the miss was all but inevitable.

By March 11, 2009

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Hoyas shoot themselves in foot vs. the Johnnies

For 10 minutes on Tuesday night, the Hoyas looked like a team that was ready to redeem its season. Unfortunately for Georgetown, the rest of the game was, disappointingly, business as usual.

By March 5, 2009

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Hoyas a long way away from the NCAA tourney

Faced with what may be the nation’s toughest schedule, Georgetown had long been given the benefit of the doubt as it endured loss after loss. But after falling twice in three days earlier this week, the Hoyas may have finally run out of chances to redeem themselves.

By February 26, 2009

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Cardinals chip away at the Hoyas’ NCAA hopes

Ever since showing tantalizing promise with victories over Memphis and Connecticut, the Hoya faithful have waited for their struggling team to live up to their early season potential. As the season winds down, it looks like that may never happen.

By February 24, 2009

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Marquette hits GU where it hurts

The 25th anniversary of Georgetown’s 1984 national championship was celebrated at Saturday’s game, and the Hoya legends that showed up to the event provided a stark juxtaposition to the current squad. With their... Read more

By February 23, 2009

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Wright leads Hoyas past USF

At the beginning of Big East play this season, Georgetown was one of the hottest teams in the country. But on Wednesday, as losers of nine of their last 12, the Hoyas desperately needed to rekindle that early season fire. A quick trip to Tampa may have been the solution.

By February 19, 2009

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Starters need to step up for the Hoyas against ‘Cuse

Six losses in seven games. It’s as ignominious a streak as Georgetown basketball has seen since John Thompson III took the reins of the program in 2004. With a 13-9 record, and 4-7 record in the Big East, the Hoyas have quickly fallen from the top 10 to dangerously near the NCAA tournament bubble.

By February 12, 2009

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Sapp proves savior, helps end Hoyas’ losing streak

Sometimes the answer to a slump is as simple as a little extra time in the gym. Such was the case for Jessie Sapp and the rest of the Hoyas (13-8, 4-6), who defeated Rutgers 57-47 Tuesday night to snap a five-game losing streak.

By February 5, 2009