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Shipwrecked: Men’s basketball loses fourth straight game, clinches ninth in Big East Tournament

In need of a win to avoid securing back-to-back losing seasons, the Georgetown men’s basketball team (14-16, 5-12 Big East) was unable to maintain a late lead, falling to Seton... Read more

By February 28, 2017

Sports

Lean on Me: Faith Woodard making her mark on women’s basketball

Faith Woodard is trying to leave a legacy. The women’s basketball senior forward played her final regular season home game at historic McDonough Arena on Feb. 19, helping the Hoyas... Read more

By February 27, 2017

Sports

Freefalling: Men’s basketball falls to St. John’s, solidifies ninth place standing in Big East

Just when you thought the Georgetown basketball team was at its nadir, the Hoyas outdid themselves once more. Adding more misery to an already disappointing season, Georgetown (14-15, 5-11 Big... Read more

By February 25, 2017

Sports

Dancing with the Devil: Men’s basketball’s NCAA Tournament hopes crushed in loss to DePaul

This may just be the straw that breaks the camel’s back. With its NCAA Tournament hopes on the line, the Georgetown men’s basketball team (14-14, 5-10 Big East) was unable... Read more

By February 22, 2017

Sports

Women’s basketball seniors end home career on a high note

It was a bittersweet afternoon for the seniors on the Georgetown women’s basketball team (17-9, 9-7 Big East), as they won their final home game at McDonough Arena. The team... Read more

By February 20, 2017

Sports

Men’s basketball overpowered on the road by No. 20 Creighton

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (14-13, 5-9 Big East) entered Sunday afternoon’s contest with No. 20 Creighton (22-5, 9-5 Big East) on the bubble of many projected NCAA Tournament fields.... Read more

By February 19, 2017

Sports

Dogfight: Women’s basketball uses big fourth quarter surge to defeat Butler

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (16-9, 8-7 Big East) won at home, 83-72, against Butler (5-21, 2-13 Big East) on Friday night. Junior guard Dorothy Adomako scored 21 points and... Read more

By February 17, 2017

Sports

The Phone Booth: NCAA Tournament or Bust

Welcome to the Phone Booth, the Voice‘s podcast dedicated entirely to Georgetown hoops. On this episode, Tyler Pearre is joined by Nick Gavio and Jorge DeNeve to examine the Hoyas’ recent performances in... Read more

By , and February 16, 2017

Sports

Flying High: Georgetown cruises to victory against Marquette

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (14-12, 5-8 Big East) cruised to an 80-62 victory against the Marquette Golden Eagles (15-10, 6-7 Big East). Sophomore forward Jessie Govan led the Hoyas... Read more

By February 11, 2017

Sports

Hart over Hoyas: Men’s basketball unable to complete comeback at No. 2 Villanova

VILLANOVA, Pa. — In just six minutes and fifty five seconds, the Georgetown men’s basketball team (13-12, 4-8 Big East) erased a 12-point deficit, silenced the once-raucous crowd at The Pavilion,... Read more

By February 7, 2017

Sports

Feeling the Blues: Women’s basketball falls to Creighton, snapping Big East winning streak

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (14-8, 6-6 Big East) saw its Big East winning streak come to an end with a loss to the visiting Creighton Blue Jays (17-6, 11-2... Read more

By February 6, 2017

Sports

Fall to Hall: Hoyas drop overtime contest to Pirates

Another close game led to another heartbreaking loss as the Georgetown men’s basketball team (13-11, 4-7 Big East) fell to Seton Hall (14-8, 4-6 Big East) in overtime, 68-66, Saturday... Read more

By February 4, 2017

Sports

Women’s basketball earns fifth consecutive Big East win in an overtime thriller

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (14-7, 6-5 Big East) won a thrilling conference contest against the Providence Friars (10-13, 2-10 Big East), 72-70, in overtime on Friday afternoon. Georgetown was... Read more

By February 3, 2017

Features

The DMV Dilemma: Documenting Georgetown’s hometown recruiting woes

On a quiet, unassuming Tuesday evening in Northwest Washington, D.C., Gonzaga College High School defeated Dematha Catholic High School in a monumental men’s basketball Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) matchup.... Read more

By February 2, 2017

Features

Surviving the Scrum: 50 Years of Rugby on the Hilltop

Despite being a very visible club team on campus, the Georgetown University Rugby Football Club (GURFC) plays a sport that is utterly foreign to most other students. But even if... Read more

By February 2, 2017

Sports

Three of a Kind: Hoyas pick up third consecutive conference win at DePaul

It may not have been picture perfect, the Georgetown men’s basketball team (13-10, 4-6 Big East) gained a necessary win on the road against DePaul (8-14, 1-8 Big East) on... Read more

By February 1, 2017

Podcasts

The Phone Booth: All Aboard the Disillusionment Train

Host Tyler Pearre brings on The Phone Booth’s first guest, Bobby Bancroft of Casual Hoya and an AP freelance writer, to discuss the Hoyas’ recent success. Pearre then speaks with... Read more

By , and January 31, 2017

Sports

Hinkle Magic: Men’s basketball defeats No. 11 Butler on the road to earn consecutive wins over ranked opponents

Two consecutive wins against ranked opponents may prove the turning point for the Georgetown men’s basketball team (12-10, 3-6 Big East), which entered the week facing its worst record to... Read more

By January 29, 2017

Sports

Women’s basketball claws past Villanova for fourth straight win

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (13-7, 5-5 Big East) won a low-scoring thriller, 54-49, against the Villanova Wildcats (11-10, 6-4 Big East) on Saturday afternoon. After a 1-5 start to... Read more

By January 29, 2017

Sports

Curing the Conference Blues: Men’s Basketball Beats No. 16 Creighton

“It feels good. It feels really, really good.” So said Head Coach John Thompson III after the Georgetown men’s basketball team (11-10, 2-6 Big East) beat No. 16 Creighton (18-3,... Read more

By January 26, 2017