Articles tagged: basketball

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Georgetown loses as No. 24/25 Creighton’s threes fly high in Omaha

Georgetown women’s basketball (11-14, 4-10 BIG EAST) lost big versus the No. 24/25 Creighton Bluejays (21-4, 13-1 BIG EAST) 70-48 on Feb. 15. After the Hoyas gave the Bluejays some... Read more

By February 15, 2025

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Sorber injury and foul trouble doom Hoyas in loss at Butler

Georgetown men’s basketball (15-10, 6-8 BIG EAST) lost by double digits to the Butler Bulldogs (12-13, 5-9 BIG EAST) 97-86 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Feb. 15. Despite the Hoyas’ core-four... Read more

By February 15, 2025

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Reparo! How do we fix the Wizards?

Our Washington Wizards need to rebuild. The team is 9-43 so far this season, dead last in the NBA, and on pace to break the franchise’s record for most losses... Read more

By and February 15, 2025

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Luminous Poole isn’t enough to outpace the Pacers

On Wednesday, the Washington Wizards (9-44, 15th in the Eastern Conference) took on the Indiana Pacers (29-23, fourth in the Eastern Conference) in their last game before the All-Star Break... Read more

By February 14, 2025

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Micah’s machination: Peavy dazzles again in win over ‘Hall

Georgetown men’s basketball (15-9, 6-7 BIG EAST) won by double digits against the Seton Hall Pirates (6-18, 1-12 BIG EAST) 60-46 at Capital One Arena on Feb. 8. Once again... Read more

By February 8, 2025

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Hoyas parley elite defense, strong fourth quarter to runaway win at Xavier

Georgetown women’s basketball (11-11, 4-7 BIG EAST) won in impressive fashion versus the Xavier Musketeers (6-17, 1-11 BIG EAST) 63-36 on Feb. 5. Allowing their fewest points against a Division... Read more

By February 7, 2025

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The show does not roll on; Hoyas lose to Xavier despite 44 points from Peavy and Sorber

Georgetown men’s basketball (14-9, 5-7 BIG EAST) lost a tight contest against the Xavier Musketeers (14-9, 6-6 BIG EAST) 74-69 at the Cintas Center on Feb. 4. Despite another excellent... Read more

By February 4, 2025

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Unrivaled: A slam dunk for women’s sports?

 A fresh look has arrived on the scene of women’s basketball. Unrivaled Basketball League, a 3v3 professional women’s league, evokes the authentic, youthful, and joyful experience of playing pickup on... Read more

By February 1, 2025

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Washington Wizards need mid-season sorcery amidst six-game skid

The Toronto Raptors (14-32) trounced the Washington Wizards (6-39) 106-82 in a match-up of the NBA’s bottom-of-the-barrel teams. Capital One Arena, a little over half full on Wednesday Jan. 30,... Read more

By February 1, 2025

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Peavy perfect, Thomas terrorizes in win over Butler

Georgetown men’s basketball (14-8, 5-6 BIG EAST) won a tight contest against the Butler Bulldogs (9-13, 2-9 BIG EAST) 73-70 at Capital One Arena on Jan. 31. Without junior guard... Read more

By January 31, 2025

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Ransom makes history, but women’s basketball can’t keep up with Creighton

Georgetown women’s basketball (10-11, 3-7 BIG EAST) fell 84-70 to the Creighton Bluejays (17-4, 9-1 BIG EAST) on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at McDonough Arena. Graduate guard Kelsey Ransom made history... Read more

By January 29, 2025

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First-place Johnnies eviscerate hapless Hoyas in pathetic performance

Georgetown men’s basketball (13-8, 4-6 BIG EAST) was completely unwatchable in a blowout loss to the No. 15 St. John’s Red Storm (18-3, 9-1 BIG EAST) at Capital One Arena... Read more

By January 28, 2025

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Peavy and Sorber can’t carry Georgetown to victory at Providence

Georgetown (13-7, 4-5 BIG EAST) fell 78-68 to Providence (10-10, 4-5 BIG EAST) in one of Georgetown’s biggest rivalry games of the year. Freshman forward Thomas Sorber and graduate guard... Read more

By January 25, 2025

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Women’s Basketball survives scare against St. John’s

In a riveting game, Georgetown Hoyas Women’s Basketball (10-9, 3-5 BIG EAST) narrowly escaped defeat against St John’s (11-8, 1-7 BIG EAST)  after a go-ahead layup by star graduate guard... Read more

By January 25, 2025

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Micah the Magnificent: Peavy spurs Hoyas late run, shocks ‘Nova at the buzzer

Georgetown men’s basketball (13-6, 4-4 BIG EAST) stole one at the buzzer from the Villanova Wildcats (12-8, 5-4 BIG EAST) 64-63 at Finneran Pavilion on Jan. 20. In the reuniting... Read more

By January 20, 2025

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Hoyas lose at St. John’s, let another chance for a signature win slip away

Georgetown men’s basketball (12-5, 3-3 BIG EAST) lost to the St. John’s Red Storm (15-3, 6-1 BIG EAST) 63-58 on Jan. 14 at Madison Square Garden. In one of the... Read more

By January 14, 2025

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Epps plays the hero, Hoyas survive ref show to squash the Orange on the road

On Dec. 14, Georgetown men’s basketball (8-2, BIG EAST) won the 100th edition of the GU-Syracuse rivalry (5-5, 0-1 ACC), 75-71. While close throughout with numerous lead changes, junior guard... Read more

By December 14, 2024

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Hoyas win in blowout fashion (again!), extend winning streak to five against UMBC

On Dec. 2, Georgetown men’s basketball (7-1, BIG EAST) extended their winning streak to five against the UMBC Retrievers (5-5, America East), 86-62. With only a two day turnaround after... Read more

By December 2, 2024

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A tale of two halves: Strong second half powers Georgetown to dominant win against Wagner

Most of Georgetown’s student body has checked out and gone home for Thanksgiving break. In the first half, the Hoyas offense seemed checked out as well.  Winning the ball at... Read more

By and November 28, 2024

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The Pep Band’s perspective on Georgetown basketball

As students and fans file out after every Georgetown basketball game, the Pep Band plays the Georgetown “Alma Mater”—victory or not. Since we attend most home basketball games for both... Read more

By and November 22, 2024