Articles tagged: Big East


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Derrickson does it again: Late heroics from the junior forward down Seton Hall

The Georgetown men’s basketball (14-10, 4-9 Big East) avoided a fifth straight defeat Saturday at Capital One Arena with a thrilling 83-80 victory over Seton Hall (17-8, 6-6 Big East).... Read more

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Pregame Primer: Seton Hall Pirates

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (13-10, 3-9 Big East) look for a return to winning ways when they take on Seton Hall (17-7, 6-5 Big East) Saturday afternoon at the... Read more

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Smooth Sailing: Fourth quarter pushes women’s basketball past Seton Hall

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (11-12, 6-7 Big East) cruised to victory over Seton Hall (15-10, 7-7 Big East), 71-52 on Friday afternoon. Junior guard Dionna White led the way... Read more

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Women’s basketball looks to avoid shipwreck against the Pirates

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (10-12, 5-7 Big East) will take on Seton Hall (15-9, 7-6 Big East) on Friday in McDonough Arena. The Hoyas are looking to bounce back... Read more

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Frustrated in Friartown: Hoyas beaten again at the death

Another game, another late collapse. The Georgetown men’s basketball team (13-10, 3-9 Big East) fell 73-69 at Providence (16-8, 7-4 Big East) on Tuesday night. Junior center Jessie Govan led... Read more

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Pregame Primer: Providence Friars

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (13-9, 3-8 Big East) returns to the hardwood against Providence (15-8, 6-4 Big East) Tuesday evening in Providence, Rhode Island. The Hoyas look to bounce... Read more

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By a sword’s length: Musketeers outlast Hoyas in OT

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (13-9, 3-8 Big East) fell to No. 6 Xavier (21-3, 9-2 Big East) in overtime on Saturday evening. Senior guard Trevon Bluiett led the Musketeers... Read more

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Copycats: Georgetown falls to Villanova in another close defeat

After a heartbreakingly close finish, the Georgetown women’s basketball team (10-12, 5-7 Big East) fell to Villanova (18-5, 8-4 Big East) 68-67 on Saturday at a sold-out Jake Nevin Field... Read more

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Women’s basketball looks for third straight victory at Villanova

After last weekend’s victories away at Butler (13-11, 5-7 Big East) and Xavier (9-14, 2-10 Big East), the Georgetown women’s basketball team (10-11, 5-6, Big East) will conclude its road... Read more

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On a roll again: Women’s basketball goes 2-0 on the weekend

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (10-11, 5-6 Big East) had a successful weekend, winning away at Butler (13-10, 5-6 Big East) on Friday and Xavier (2-9, 9-13 Big East) on... Read more

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Blue days: Men’s basketball swept by Creighton

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (13-8, 3-7 Big East) launched a valiant comeback bid but still fell short in Saturday’s 85-77 away loss to the Creighton Bluejays (17-5, 7-3 Big... Read more

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Pregame Primer: Creighton Bluejays

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (13-7, 3-6 Big East) travels to Omaha, Nebraska to face Creighton (16-5, 6-3 Big East). The Bluejays won the first meeting between the teams on... Read more

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Women’s basketball looks to build momentum on two game road trip

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (8-11, 3-6 Big East) heads to the midwest for a pair of road games this weekend, first facing off against Butler (13-8, 5-4 Big East)... Read more

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Cain kills: Men’s basketball falls to a late jumper at home to DePaul

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (13-7, 3-6 Big East) could not hold on to its late lead Wednesday night, falling 74-73 to DePaul (9-11, 2-6 Big East) in heartbreaking fashion.... Read more

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Pregame Primer: DePaul Blue Demons

On Wednesday, the Georgetown men’s basketball team (13-6, 3-5 Big East) will take on the DePaul Blue Demons (8-11, 1-6 Big East) at the Capital One Arena. The Hoyas and... Read more

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Back to Earth: Women’s basketball falls short in fourth quarter against DePaul

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (8-11, 3-6 Big East) faded late against the DePaul Blue Demons (15-6, 7-2 Big East), falling 78-62 Sunday afternoon at McDonough Arena. Senior forward Cynthia... Read more

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Right back in: Women’s basketball hosts DePaul’s Big East leading offense

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (8-10, 3-5 Big East) will host the DePaul Blue Demons (14-6, 6-2 Big East) on Sunday afternoon. The Hoyas emphatically snapped a four-game losing streak... Read more

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Tougher than the Storm: Men’s basketball wins in double overtime to sweep St. John’s

Oh, the nostalgia. Patrick Ewing and Chris Mullin back at it again, only this time in the Capital One Arena as head coaches of their alma maters instead of the... Read more

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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

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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