Articles tagged: Georgetown basketball


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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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How They Hustle: Ish Massoud of Georgetown Men’s Basketball

This week, Caroline and Dylan are joined by Ish Massoud, forward on Georgetown Men’s Basketball! Hailing from Harlem, New York, Ish discusses bringing a veteran presence to the Georgetown locker... Read more

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The Ewing theory, relitigated

There’s nothing worse in sports than being called a loser. Once you’re flagged as someone who can’t win, it follows you like a pungent smell. The stench of purported failure... Read more

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Don’t cry because it happened, smile because it’s over (hopefully): full length

Welcome to the most hope Georgetown basketball has had in years! Come on down, take a seat. I’m assuming if you’re reading this that Ewing has either officially resigned or... Read more

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This Week in Basketball (12/12-12/18): Passing of Louis Orr, Hoyas lose conference games

It was a sad week for Georgetown basketball with the death of Louis Orr, one of the legendary faces of Big East and Georgetown basketball. Additionally, both teams lost conference... Read more

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Georgetown fails to finish; South Carolina pulls out overtime win

The six-point favorite Georgetown Hoyas (4-5, Big East) fell 74-71 in overtime to the South Carolina Gamecocks (4-4, SEC). Once again, the Hoyas’ inability to defend the three led to... Read more

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Five more months of hope: The story of the 2007 Georgetown basketball team

Patrick Ewing, Jr. is not here anymore, and maybe that’s for the best. Sometimes, stepping out of the comfort zone is the best way to move forward, even if it... Read more