Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

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MEN’S BASKETBALL | Hoyas Pull Off Pivotal Upset Against No. 16 Marquette

By Matthew Sachs March 13, 2019

Finishing the regular season on a high note, the Georgetown men’s basketball team upset No. 16 Marquette Saturday night in a nail-biting 86-84 game. Freshman guards James Akinjo and Mac McClung carried...

GUHOYAS | Senior guard Greg Malinowk

MEN’S BASKETBALL | Defense Struggles Again, Hoyas Give Up 90 at Seton Hall

By Matthew Sachs February 15, 2019

Coming off another last-minute loss at home, the Georgetown men’s basketball team had little luck stopping Seton Hall Wednesday night, losing 90-75. Senior center Jessie Govan led the Hoyas (15-10,...

MENS BASKETBALL | Georgetown Loses Heartbreaker to Visiting Butler

MEN’S BASKETBALL | Georgetown Loses Heartbreaker to Visiting Butler

By Sean Haggerty February 13, 2019

In front of a crowd of over 20,000 people, including U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and Hall of Famers Alonzo Mourning and Dikembe Mutombo, the Georgetown Hoyas fell to the visiting Butler Bulldogs in...

MENS BASKETBALL | Hoyas Win Pivotal Game Against Rival St. Johns at the Garden

MEN’S BASKETBALL | Hoyas Win Pivotal Game Against Rival St. Johns at the Garden

By Sean Haggerty February 1, 2019

In a much needed conference win, the Georgetown men’s basketball team defeated longtime rival St. John’s 89-78 on Jan. 27. Freshman guard Mac McClung led the Hoyas with his Big East career-high 25...

2018-19 BASKETBALL PREVIEW

By Sports Editor November 2, 2018

Men's Basketball Late-Game Inconsistency Haunts Hoyas in 2017-18 Campaign In Patrick Ewing's first year as the Head Coach of the men's basketball team, Georgetown finished...

COMMENTARY | Ewings 1st Season Leaves More to Be Desired

COMMENTARY | Ewing’s 1st Season Leaves More to Be Desired

By Matthew Sachs March 23, 2018

In Head Coach Patrick Ewing’s (CAS ’85) first season coaching the program that he led to its only national championship in 1984, the Hoyas did not rise to the spotlight brought upon them by their Hall...

AMANDA VAN ORDEN
Freshman forward Jamorko Pickett scored a career high with 21 points in Georgetown’s 89-77 loss to Xavier last Wednesday.

MEN’S BASKETBALL | GU Falters Late, Falls to No. 4 Xavier

By Matthew Sachs February 23, 2018

After a back-and-forth battle with No. 4 Xavier in the first half of Wednesday’s contest at Capital One Arena, the Georgetown men’s basketball team struggled to keep pace after the break, ultimately...

MENS BASKETBALL | Derrickson Leads Hoyas to Conference Win on Road

MEN’S BASKETBALL | Derrickson Leads Hoyas to Conference Win on Road

By George Brennan February 16, 2018

Hoya fans from the days of Hoya Paranoia will always remember the famed words from legendary head coach John Thompson Jr. after ending Syracuse’s 57-game winning streak on Feb. 12, 1980: “Manley...

WIL CROMARTY/THE HOYA
Junior center Jessie Govan scored a game-high 27 points while grabbing 7 rebounds, yet the Hoyas still fell 73-69 to the Friars. The loss marks Georgetown’s second time in as many games that the Blue and Gray have blown a lead with under a minute remaining.

MEN’S BASKETBALL | Late Lead Slips Away From the Hoyas

By George Brennan February 9, 2018

Four days after Groundhog Day, it felt just like the movie. End of regulation. Tie game with seconds remaining. Deja vu. Sophomore guard Jagan Mosely waited on the Friars logo at midcourt for a screen...

WILL CROMARTY/THE HOYA
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MEN’S BASKETBALL | Last-Minute Woe Costs GU in OT Loss to Xavier

By Matthew Sachs February 6, 2018

Despite a four-point lead over No. 6 Xavier with 38 seconds left in regulation, the Georgetown men’s basketball team could not finish the upset, as it fell 96-91 in overtime Saturday night. The...

SUBUL MALIK FOR THE HOYA
Sophomore Guard Jagan Mosely scored 6 points in Wednesdays loss to Villanova, the programs largest defeat in 43 years.

MEN’S BASKETBALL | Hoyas Fall to Wildcats in Largest Defeat Since 1974

By Matthew Sachs January 19, 2018

At a packed Capital One Arena on Wednesday, Georgetown found itself on the losing end of a lopsided contest home against No.1 Villanova. The team fell 88-56 to the top-ranked Wildcats in the largest...

AISHA MALHAS FOR THE HOYA
Junior center Jessie Govan will be critical to Georgetowns success against Villanova on both ends of the court as the Hoyas try and stop National Player of the Year candidate, junior point guard Jalen Brunson.

MEN’S BASKETBALL | GU Faces No. 1 Villanova in Season’s Toughest Test

By George Brennan January 17, 2018

Following his team’s more than 20-point loss to Villanova on Jan. 10, Xavier Head Coach Chris Mack had nothing but praise for one of the nation’s top-floor generals, Villanova’s junior point...

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