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Upstart Hoyas ready for tussle in Tuscaloosa

The Georgetown men’s basketball team entered this season surrounded by doubts about the quality of their squad. Could the Hoyas fill the void left by free-scoring guards Chris Wright and Austin Freeman? Did they have a capable enough inside presence to succeed Julian Vaughn as the rock in the middle at Big Man U?

By December 1, 2011

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Clark reaches milestone, Hoyas overcome slow start to beat IUPUI

It took longer than expected, but Jason Clark scored his 1,000th career point Monday night. It also took the Hoyas (5-1) longer than they expected, but they eventually pulled away from IUPUI (2-5) to capture an 81-58 victory.

By November 28, 2011

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Football looking up despite missing out on title

After witnessing just two wins in 2008, the Georgetown football faithful had to be confident that things could not get any worse in 2009. Then the unthinkable happened: the Hoyas lost every game on the schedule, finishing the season at a hopeless 0-11. At the time, few could have foreseen the turn of fortune that lay ahead.

By November 17, 2011

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Sports Sermon: The NBA’s nuclear winter

When David Stern proclaims the NBA has entered a “nuclear winter,” don’t think he is exaggerating. His apocalyptic language is a testament to the utter breakdown in communications between the players and owners, resulting in their mutual destruction. Now 140 days into this excruciating lockout and nearly one month past the scheduled start of games, we couldn’t be farther from having an NBA season.

By November 17, 2011

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Double Teamed: Keep sports in perspective

While words struggle to describe the depravity of former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky’s alleged actions, perhaps the most troubling component of the entire case was the lack of perspective employed by those in power to stop him. Coach Joe Paterno, undoubtedly the most heralded casualty of the scandal, was fired last week by the school’s board of trustees, causing an intense uproar in the Penn State community. Although it is easy to sit far from State College and condemn those impassioned protestors who took to the streets in Paterno’s defense, the question must be asked if we would do the same thing on the Hilltop. Would we be enraged over the firing of a historic coach amid such a scandal, despite the ill-fated consequences this action would have on the program?

By November 17, 2011

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Hoyas prep for Maui Invitational

This year’s men’s basketball recruiting class got a leg up on the nation’s other freshmen by playing several exhibitions in China during the summer. Now, as the Hoyas prepare to traverse the Pacific once again, the readiness of the freshmen may determine whether the trip is a success. Georgetown (2-0) will travel to Hawaii over the weekend to play in the Maui Invitational. The Hoyas will play three games in three days, the first against No. 12 Kansas on Monday.

By November 17, 2011

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Women’s basketball struggles early

It certainly wasn’t the start that any of them wanted, but the Georgetown women’s basketball team can’t dwell on its losses to Maryland and LSU, nor its narrow escape against Longwood. It’s not going to get any easier. Although their AP ranking has dropped from 10 to 14, head coach Terri Williams-Flournoy thinks her Hoyas (1-2) are still a high caliber team.

By November 17, 2011

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Hoyas crush North Carolina-Greensboro 85-45 in Maui Invitational opener

The Georgetown men’s basketball team took care of business Monday night as they dismantled North Carolina-Greensboro 86-45 in the opening game of the Maui Invitational. The final score may have even been a bit generous to the Spartans, who cut the lead in the last few minutes as the Hoyas rested key players.

By November 14, 2011

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Sims stands tall as Hoyas rout Savannah State

Georgetown and Savannah State are basketball programs with vastly different legacies, resources, and expectations, but on the court, the only difference that mattered was a basic one—height. The Tigers, who’s tallest player is 6-foot-8, simply couldn’t match up with the Hoyas, especially senior center Henry Sims, who led Georgetown to an 83-54 victory.

By November 12, 2011

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Monroe still a presence on campus

This season, the Hoyas’ hopes hinge on seniors Jason Clark and Henry Sims, players that were viewed four years ago as nice complementary pieces in a consensus top-ten recruiting class. The star of that group was a smooth, sweet-passing, program-changing big man from Louisiana—current Detroit Pistons forward Greg Monroe.

By November 10, 2011

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Bigger, faster, stronger, Hollis is back and ready to ball

Hollis Thompson chose the right time to have his best game in a Georgetown uniform. In the opening round of last year’s NCAA Tournament, he scored a career-high 26 points, shot 80 percent from the field, and grabbed seven rebounds. The most remarkable part of Thompson’s statline, however, was how little it mattered. Georgetown was embarrassed by VCU.

By November 10, 2011

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Filling the void: Jason Clark and his new role

It’s no secret that last year’s renowned backcourt, sometimes referred to as “the D.C. Three,” experienced a substantial loss this offseason with the graduation of Chris Wright and Austin Freeman. In their absence, it is up to the third member of that dynamic trio, senior Jason Clark, to fill the void and provide leadership to a roster of young talent.

By November 10, 2011

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Getting to know the freshmen

An introduction to the five freshmen in one of Georgetown's most complete recruiting classes in years: Otto Porter, Jabril Trawick, Tyler Adams, Mikael Hopkins, and Greg Whittington

By November 10, 2011

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Big East Preview

A look at some of the major storylines this season in the best conference in college basketball. Find out who's improved, who's taking a step back, and which player has the most weight on his shoulders.

By November 10, 2011

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Coming back for more: Women’s Preview

While most teams would be happy advancing to the Sweet Sixteen in their third-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament, that didn't satisfy the Georgetown women’s basketball team.

By November 10, 2011

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Sports Sermon: JT3 under pressure

After head coach John Thompson III and the Hoyas beat North Carolina in 2007 to advance to their first Final Four in over 20 years, it would have been hard to believe that a few years later, his resumé would be called into question.

By November 10, 2011

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Double Teamed: One last chance

This year’s seniors (myself included) are in danger of becoming the first Georgetown graduating class since 2005 to leave college without witnessing the Hoyas win an NCAA Tournament game. And even the ‘05 class got to see a nice NIT run.

By November 10, 2011

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Magee starts to step up

Tia Magee has had unquestionable success through her first three seasons. The 6-foot-2 senior forward has started almost every game since her sophomore year, averaging 8.7 points and 4.5 boards per game last season. Her junior season was all the more impressive, considering she was battling back from an ACL tear.

By November 10, 2011

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Hoyas slam Syracuse, through to Big East semis

Beating the same team twice in a season isn’t easy, especially when that team is your archrival. But the Georgetown women’s soccer team managed just that, defeating Syracuse 3-1 on Sunday to secure a spot in the Big East Tournament semifinals. While the Hoyas (15-5, 8-3 Big East) are excited to be heading to their first semifinal since 2007, they still have a lot to work on before facing West Virginia on Friday. However, head coach Dave Nolan’s focus is directed more towards correcting his squad’s mistakes against the Orange rather than scheming for a talented West Virginia team.

By November 3, 2011

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Sports Sermon

It has been a roller coaster few months for the Big East conference, to say the least. New reports this week, however, indicate that the Big East may finally be adding teams rather than subtracting them, sending invitations to Houston, Southern Methodist, and Central Florida, as well as football-only invitations to Navy, Air Force, and Boise State. While these programs may not be the sexy solution Big East fans were hoping for, they still have good reason to cheer up.

By November 3, 2011