Articles tagged: basketball

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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

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Hoyas play their best game of the season, in blowout win over Mount St. Mary’s

On Nov. 20, Georgetown men’s basketball (3–1, BIG EAST) bounced back in big fashion from their blowout loss to Notre Dame and played their most complete game to date against... Read more

By November 21, 2024

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Hoyas horrific on both sides of the ball in blowout loss to Notre Dame

On Nov. 16, Georgetown men’s basketball (2–1, BIG EAST) could’ve built a village with all the bricks they laid on the rim as they lost in blowout fashion to the... Read more

By November 16, 2024

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2024 BIG EAST Women’s Basketball Predictions

1: The UConn dynasty continues as usual. Geno Auriemma’s Huskies, ranked No. 2 in the Associated Press preseason top 25, reached the Final Four last season despite multiple injuries to... Read more

By November 11, 2024

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2024 BIG EAST Men’s Basketball Predictions

1: It’s no secret that after declining a lucrative offer to lead the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers this past offseason, UConn coach Dan Hurley is hungry for a third consecutive... Read more

By November 10, 2024

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Dikembe Mutombo leaves a legacy of joy at Georgetown

History will remember Dikembe Mutombo, from his shot-blocking capabilities to his iconic finger wag to his role as one of the NBA’s greatest ambassadors and humanitarian figures. These stories have... Read more

By November 10, 2024

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Darnell Haney: Head coach, outside dawg, faithful leader

Darnell Haney, head coach of Georgetown women’s basketball, is about putting in the work, even when no one is watching. Haney spent five years as an assistant coach at Jacksonville... Read more

By November 10, 2024

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Thomas the Tank: Sorber shines as men’s basketball beats Fairfield

Georgetown men’s basketball (2-0, BIG EAST) defeated the Fairfield Stags (0-2, MAAC) 69-57 on Nov. 9 at Capital One Arena. For the second game in a row, freshman center Thomas... Read more

By November 9, 2024

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Victoria Rivera takes pride in her role as Georgetown’s three-point sharpshooter

Roles are crucial for Georgetown women’s basketball. Everybody in the program has one, and they all know what responsibilities accompany their role. Junior guard Victoria Rivera, one of the key... Read more

By November 9, 2024

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Now a Junior, Jayden Epps looks to lead both on and off the floor

It’s safe to say that nobody in the Georgetown men’s basketball program was happy with how last season went. After finishing the 2023-24 season second to last in the BIG... Read more

By November 9, 2024

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Meet the new players: Men’s basketball

Malik Mack | Sophomore – G  2024 Ivy League Rookie of the Year and D.C. native Malik Mack returns to the DMV after a standout freshman year at Harvard, where... Read more

By November 9, 2024