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The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Lack of Emotional Leadership Sinks Season

By Carolyn Maguire April 29, 2016

An Instagram post should have changed everything; at least I thought it would. On April 7, 2015, a week after Georgetown issued a press release announcing that guard D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera would declare...

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Senior center and co-captain Bradley Hayes averaged 8.7 points per game and 6.7 rebounds per game this season. He appeared in 27 out of 33 games and recorded four double-doubles.

Men’s Basketball | Hayes Returns for 5th Year

By Paolo B. Santamaria April 29, 2016

Senior center and co-captain Bradley Hayes’ career was supposed to be over, but his surprise announcement on the evening of the men’s basketball banquet informed fans and teammates that he would...

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Senior guard and co-captain D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera finished his senior season with a team-high 16.2 points per game, 4.5 assists per game and 3.6 rebounds per game.

Commentary | Hoyas’ High Expectations Flounder

By Paolo B. Santamaria March 18, 2016

Voices echoed down hallways and balls bounced in the background in McDonough Arena. It was Media Day in October, and the outlook for the Georgetown men’s basketball season was strong. “As many...

Men’s Basketball | Hoyas End Big East Tournament Run With 81-67 Loss to Wildcats

By Paolo B. Santamaria March 11, 2016

Georgetown’s season is likely over, but it didn't end without a good fight. The men’s basketball team (15-18, 8-12 Big East) fought until the final horn against the No. 3 Villanova (28-4, 17-2 Big...

Men’s Basketball | Hoyas Advance to Quarterfinals of Big East Tournament

By Paolo B. Santamaria March 10, 2016

Losing six games in a row was all the Georgetown men’s basketball team (15-17, 8-11 Big East) could take before its defense and offense finally came back to life against DePaul (9-23, 3-16 Big East)...

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Sophomore forward Isaac Copeland scored three foul shots in the final seconds of regulation to send the game into overtime in Georgetowns eventual 90-87 loss to Butler on Saturday.

Men’s Basketball | Hoyas’ Comeback Bid Falls Short in OT Against Bulldogs

By Paolo B. Santamaria March 1, 2016

Down 75-59 with 4:25 left in the second half, the Georgetown men’s basketball team (14-15, 7-9 Big East) had a very low chance of getting a win on Senior Day against Butler (19-9, 8-8 Big East)....

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Senior center and co-captain Bradley Hayes emerged as a starter this season, averaging 8.5 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.

Men’s Basketball | Hoyas Host Bulldogs on Senior Day

By Paolo B. Santamaria February 26, 2016

This season’s Senior Day for the men’s basketball team (14-14, 7-8 Big East) will be a far cry from the Senior Day of last season — both in terms of where the team is this year and in terms of...

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Senior guard and co-captain DVauntes Smith-Rivera leads Georgetown in scoring with 16.3 points per game.

Commentary | GU’s Talent Falls Short in 2015-16

By Paolo B. Santamaria February 23, 2016

By now, everyone has taken off the rose-colored glasses. Fans and pundits alike see the Georgetown men’s basketball team’s (14-14, 7-8 Big East) season for what it truly is — or perhaps more...

Men’s Basketball | Hoyas Drop to .500 After Loss to Musketeers

By Aidan Curran February 22, 2016

Though the Georgetown men’s basketball team (14-14, 7-8 Big East) trailed by just two points at halftime in Saturday’s home game against No. 8 Xavier (24-3, 12-3 Big East), Xavier outscored Georgetown...

Commentary | Losses Doom NCAA Bid

By Paolo B. Santamaria February 19, 2016

The Georgetown men’s basketball team’s (14-13, 7-7 Big East) season may not technically be over, but in reality, it is. With showdowns looming against two top-10 teams — No. 8 Xavier (23-3, 11-3...

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Senior guard and co-captain D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera was second in points with 18 in Georgetown’s previous 73-69 loss to Providence on Jan. 30.

Men’s Basketball | GU Aims to Hold On to Third Place in Big East

By Aidan Curran February 12, 2016

With the regular season winding down and the Georgetown men’s basketball team’s (14-11, 7-5 Big East) NCAA Tournament hopes gradually fading away with it, each game remaining on its schedule has...

Commentary | Hoyas Need to Recreate Offensive Production

By Paolo B. Santamaria February 12, 2016

After struggling to produce offensively for several games, sophomore forward Isaac Copeland broke out for a career-high 23 points against St. John’s (7-18, 0-12 Big East) on Monday, helping the Georgetown...

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