The Avocado Effect: Hoyas Emphatically Snap 4-Game Skid with 85-58 Win Over Marquette

Who saw that one coming? Senior forward Cynthia Petke had 26 points and 13 rebounds, junior guard Dionna White added 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists, and first-year Georgetown... Read more

By Will Shanahan January 19, 2018

Sports

Pregame Primer: St. John’s Red Storm

On Saturday, the Georgetown men’s basketball team (12-6, 2-5 Big East) will take on the St. John’s Red Storm (10-9, 0-7 Big East) at the Capital One Arena. The Hoyas... Read more

By Tristan Lee January 19, 2018

Sports

Looking for answers: Women’s basketball looks to avoid five straight losses against Marquette

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (7-10, 2-5 Big East) looks to avoid a fifth straight loss Friday night with a matchup against Marquette (13-5, 7-0 Big East) at McDonough Arena.... Read more

By Aaron Wolf January 19, 2018

Sports

No bark, no bite: Men’s basketball blown out at home by No. 1 Villanova

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (12-6, 2-5 Big East) fell flat at home against No. 1 Villanova (17-1, 5-1 Big East) on Wednesday, losing 88-56 and dropping to 2-5 in... Read more

By Aaron Wolf January 18, 2018

Sports

Pregame Primer: Villanova Wildcats

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (12-5, 2-4 Big East) returns to the hardwood against No. 1 Villanova (16-1, 4-1 Big East) on Wednesday at Capital One Arena. The Hoyas will... Read more

By Santul Nerkar January 17, 2018

Features

The Saturday Crowd: Examining the fan base of Georgetown football

With just over two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, wide receiver Tommy Jesson (MSB ’18) hauled in a 38-yard pass along the left sideline, and the Georgetown crowd at... Read more

By Jon Block January 17, 2018

Sports

Washed away: Seton Hall sinks men’s basketball with a late first half run

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (12-5, 2-4 Big East) fell on Saturday at then-No. 13 Seton Hall (15-3, 4-1 Big East), 74-61. The junior trio of forward Marcus Derrickson, guard/forward... Read more

By Jorge DeNeve January 15, 2018

Sports

Falling back: Women’s basketball drops fourth straight after an 0-2 weekend

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (7-10, 2-5 Big East), dropped two road games over the weekend, first 64-41 at St. John’s (12-7, 4-3 Big East) on Friday, then at Seton... Read more

By Jorge DeNeve January 14, 2018

Sports

Pregame Primer: Seton Hall Pirates

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (12-4, 2-3 Big East) will face off against No. 13 Seton Hall (14-3, 3-1 Big East) on Saturday in Newark. The Hoyas will look to... Read more

By Santul Nerkar January 12, 2018

Sports

The Cats got away: Slow second quarter dooms women’s basketball to second straight loss

The Georgetown women’s basketball team’s (7-8, 2-3 Big East) comeback bid came up short against Villanova (13-2, 3-2 Big East) on Thursday, as the Hoyas lost 60-58 at McDonough Arena.... Read more

By Aaron Wolf January 11, 2018

Sports

Big(s) win: Men’s basketball uses size advantage to outfight St. John’s

In head coach Patrick Ewing’s return to Madison Square Garden, the Georgetown men’s basketball team (12-4, 2-3 Big East) survived a tough test from the St. John’s Red Storm (10-7,... Read more

By Santul Nerkar January 11, 2018

Sports

Pregame Primer: St. John’s Red Storm

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (11-4, 1-3 Big East) will take on St. John’s (10-6, 0-4 Big East) on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden. The Hoyas are looking to get... Read more

By Beth Cunniff January 8, 2018

Sports

Cold spell: Shooting woes plague women’s basketball in loss to Butler

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (7-7, 2-2 Big East) dropped its second game in conference play, falling to Butler (10-5, 2-1 Big East) 66-57 Friday evening in McDonough Arena. Junior... Read more

By Santul Nerkar January 8, 2018

Sports

Stomped: Men’s basketball outclassed at home against Creighton

Returning from its first Big East win of the season against DePaul (8-8, 1-3 Big East) last Tuesday, the Georgetown men’s basketball team (11-4, 1-3 Big East) struggled back at... Read more

By Aaron Wolf January 8, 2018

Sports

Sword’s length away: Women’s basketball uses scoring runs to see off Xavier

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (7-6, 2-1 Big East) beat the Xavier Musketeers (8-5, 1-1 Big East) 65-60 on Tuesday at McDonough Arena in its 2017-18 Big East home opener.... Read more

By Will Shanahan January 4, 2018

Sports

Sigh of relief: Men’s basketball earns first Big East win at DePaul

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (11-3, 1-2 Big East) got its first win of conference play over DePaul (7-8, 0-3 Big East) on Tuesday by a score of 90-81. Junior... Read more

By Beth Cunniff January 3, 2018

Sports

Women’s basketball returns to McDonough for Big East play

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (6-6, 1-1 Big East) will look to bounce back against Xavier (8-4, 1-0 Big East) on Tuesday at McDonough Arena. The Hoyas are coming off... Read more

By Santul Nerkar January 1, 2018

Sports

Pregame Primer: DePaul Blue Demons

On Tuesday, the Georgetown men’s basketball team (10-3. 0-2 Big East) will go on the road again to play the DePaul Blue Demons (7-7, 0-2 Big East). The game will... Read more

By Tristan Lee January 1, 2018

Sports

Falling Flat: Men’s basketball drops its second straight game at Marquette

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (10-3, Big East 0-2) lost to Marquette (10-4, Big East 1-1) on Saturday 74-65 at the BMO Bradley Harris Center in Milwaukee. The Hoyas remain... Read more

By Beth Cunniff December 30, 2017

Sports

Out of gas: Women’s basketball falls to Creighton on the road

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (6-6, 1-1 Big East) could not keep up with the Creighton Bluejays (8-4, 2-0 Big East), eventually falling 69-58 in Omaha. Once again, the Hoyas... Read more

By Jorge DeNeve December 30, 2017