Tim Shine

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Hoyas fall flat in NCAA opener, lose to 14-seed Ohio

While making a run to the finals of the Big East tournament, the Georgetown Hoyas fulfilled all the promise they had shown in wins over the likes of Duke and Villanova. But the one thing the Hoyas could not prove in New York was that they were forever rid of the flaws that led to losses to teams like Rutgers. In the first round of the NCAA tournament, the latter version of the Hoyas showed that it was never really gone.

By March 19, 2010

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Empire State of Mind: Hoyas do the Wright thing in New York

As the West Virginia Mountaineers celebrated on the court and the strains of “Take Me Home, Country Roads” echoed through the tunnels of Madison Square Garden, the Georgetown Hoyas sat down for a press conference. They did not have much to say.

By March 18, 2010

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Hoyas to face Ohio

Last Sunday afternoon, the members of the Georgetown men’s basketball team were as happy to be sitting in Leo’s as they had ever been. That’s because they weren’t there to eat—they were watching the NCAA tournament selection show in the dining hall. Most of the Hoyas were experiencing this excitement for the first time, after last year’s disappointing National Invitation Tournament showing.

By March 18, 2010

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Mountaineers, Butler serve Hoyas crushing Big East Championship loss

This had been Chris Wright’s tournament. And against West Virginia, when he drove down the lane with 17 seconds to go, spun around and bounced off his defender, it was no surprise when the shot banked off the glass and through the rim to tie the game. But unfortunately for the Hoyas, this wasn’t Wright’s tournament. It belonged to Da’Sean Butler. And like he had done two days earlier, he got the ball in the closing seconds and hit the game-winner.

By March 14, 2010

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Monroe stands tall as Georgetown advances to tournament finals over Marquette

At 6-foot-11, it would be an understatement to say Greg Monroe stands tall. But in the semifinals of the Big East tournament against an undersized Marquette, Monroe wasn’t just bigger; he looked like a man amongst boys. The sophomore center from New Orleans towered over the Golden Eagles literally and figuratively. He grabbed more rebounds than their center, passed out more assists than their point guard, and scored more points than anyone on the floor.

By March 13, 2010

Sports

Consistent Hoyas exact revenge on top-seeded Orange

With under a minute to go, Chris Wright dribbled the ball up the court, looking to seal a victory over Syracuse. The junior guard bounced the ball off his foot and into the Orange’s hands; Kris Joseph nailed a three and suddenly Syracuse was within four.

By March 11, 2010

Sports

Hoyas roll past Bulls to earn rematch with Orange

Georgetown righted the wrongs of last month’s upset as Chris Wright led his squad to their first Big East tournament victory in two years over South Florida. The Hoyas (21-9, 11-8 Big East) handled the Bulls (20-12, 10-10 Big East) easily, advancing to the tournament quarterfinals with a 69-49 victory. Georgetown avenged a 72-64 defeat suffered at home at the hands of USF.

By March 10, 2010

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Freeman returns to lead Georgetown in rout of Cincinnati

Austin Freeman made a triumphant return Saturday afternoon, but he played as if he had never left. The junior guard didn’t miss a beat after sitting out the last game and being diagnosed with diabetes earlier in the week, leading Georgetown (20-9, 10-8 Big East) to a 74-47 victory over Cincinnati (16-14, 7-11 Big East).

By March 6, 2010

Sports

Basketball continues to fall as post-season approaches

“We’re as good as we want to be.” That was Greg Monroe’s assessment of the Georgetown Hoyas after their emphatic 103-90 victory over Villanova last month. Georgetown had just run down the country’s second ranked team, and their potential seemed limitless.

By March 4, 2010

Sports

Loss to Notre Dame leaves Hoyas feeling sick

Austin Freeman came into the Verizon Center sick, and after the game his teammates felt the same. Freeman was limited to 23 minutes with a stomach virus, and Georgetown (19-8, 9-7 Big East) suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Notre Dame (19-10, 8-8 Big East), 78-64.

By February 27, 2010