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Dikembe Mutombo (#55) dunks against Villanova in a 1990 game. Mutombo, one of the Hoyas' greatest ever players, died Sept. 30. He was 58.

Dikembe Mutombo, GU Basketball Legend and NBA Hall of Famer, Dies at 58

By Caroline Rareshide, Oliver Ni, and Evie Steele September 30, 2024

Dikembe Mutombo (SLL ’91, H ’10), a Georgetown University men’s basketball icon who became a basketball Hall of Famer for his rebounding and blocking prowess with the NBA’s Denver Nuggets and Atlanta...

MEN’S BASKETBALL | Georgetown Losing Streak Continues with Seventh Defeat

MEN’S BASKETBALL | Georgetown Losing Streak Continues with Seventh Defeat

By Aiden Penry February 3, 2022

The Georgetown men’s basketball streak lives on — but it’s hardly a streak the team wants. After falling to the Butler Bulldogs 53-56, the Hoyas have lost seven games straight and now sit in last...

MEN'S BASKETBALL | Hoyas Come Up Short Against First-Placed Friars, Lose 75-83

MEN’S BASKETBALL | Hoyas Come Up Short Against First-Placed Friars, Lose 75-83

By Jack Lonergan January 26, 2022

Slow starts at the beginning of each half saw the Georgetown men’s basketball team lose to the Providence Friars on Thursday, Jan. 20. It was always going to be a stern test for the slumping Hoyas as...

MEN'S BASKETBALL | Big Second Half Puts Georgetown Past DePaul, 68-60

MEN’S BASKETBALL | Big Second Half Puts Georgetown Past DePaul, 68-60

By Brendan Quill March 4, 2021

Once again, it was a tale of two halves for the Georgetown men’s basketball team Saturday afternoon in Chicago, Illinois. The Hoyas managed to narrowly defeat the DePaul Blue Demons after a poorly played...

MEN'S BASKETBALL | Hoyas Defeat the Seton Hall Pirates, 81-75

MEN’S BASKETBALL | Hoyas Defeat the Seton Hall Pirates, 81-75

By Austin Barish February 24, 2021

Georgetown continued its hot run against Seton Hall on Feb. 20, beating the Pirates 81-75 in a statement win for the Hoyas, with five players putting up double digits in the points column.  The...

MEN’S BASKETBALL | Blair, Pickett Cross 1,000 Career Points in Georgetown’s Decisive Win Over Butler

MEN’S BASKETBALL | Blair, Pickett Cross 1,000 Career Points in Georgetown’s Decisive Win Over Butler

By Jake Wexelblatt February 16, 2021

On Feb. 13, all the Georgetown men’s basketball starters scored at least 9 points in an emphatic 78-63 victory over the Butler Bulldogs.  This game was full of milestones. Georgetown (6-10,...

BASKETBALL | Hoyas Fall to No. 5 Villanova Wildcats, 84-74

BASKETBALL | Hoyas Fall to No. 5 Villanova Wildcats, 84-74

By Tim Brennan February 9, 2021

With just over four minutes left in the game, senior guard Jahvon Blair made a layup to cut Villanova's lead to 1 point. Despite this promising comeback, Georgetown could not take the lead and ultimately...

BASKETBALL | Georgetown Tops Creighton on the Road, 86-79

BASKETBALL | Georgetown Tops Creighton on the Road, 86-79

By Saar Shah February 4, 2021

Georgetown scored a much-needed road victory over the Creighton Blue Jays on Feb. 3. With just over a minute and a half remaining, it seemed Georgetown may fail to pull off the upset over Creighton. The...

BASKETBALL | Georgetown Hoyas Defeat Providence Friars 73-72 To Squeak Out Second Conference Win

BASKETBALL | Georgetown Hoyas Defeat Providence Friars 73-72 To Squeak Out Second Conference Win

By Danny McCooey February 1, 2021

After taking three weeks off due to COVID-19 protocol, the Georgetown University men’s basketball team took to its home floor against the Providence Friars on Jan. 30 in search of its second Big East...

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