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VIEWPOINT: Honor John Thompson Jr.'s Legacy

VIEWPOINT: Honor John Thompson Jr.’s Legacy

By Tom Bianco September 18, 2020

With the passing of John Thompson Jr., it is with a heavy heart I feel compelled to tell my story of the man who helped me to be more open-minded and empathetic in life.  It was basketball season...

14 Halloween Costumes You Can Make "Sexy": Georgetown Edition

14 Halloween Costumes You Can Make “Sexy”: Georgetown Edition

By Jenna Ryu and Jenna Ryu October 28, 2019

Aside from trick-or-treating, we know you love seeing those creative costume ideas that go beyond *rolls eyes* Harley Quinn. If you want to think a little outside the box, but still maintain a sexy...

GU HOYAS
Despite inconsistent putting, tough conditions, and a young lineup, the Georgetown men's golf team managed to take third at Villanova's Wildcat Fall Invitational.

MEN’S GOLF | DiPasquale Shines for GU at Wildcat Fall Invitational

By Ben Gaver October 4, 2018

The Georgetown men’s golf team was back in action this week, placing third out of seven teams at the Wildcat Fall Invitational hosted by Villanova University from Sept. 28 to Sept. 30. The Hoyas,...

COMMENTARY | Ewing's 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...

SHEEL PATEL FOR THE HOYA
Junior forward Marcus Derrickson's three-pointer with 3.9 seconds left proved to be the game-winner as Georgetown defeated Seton Hall 83-80 last Saturday at Capital One Arena.

MEN’S BASKETBALL | Derrickson’s Game-Winning 3-Pointer Lifts Hoyas Over Pirates

By Matthew Sachs February 12, 2018

Junior forward Marcus Derrickson’s three-pointer with 4.5 seconds remaining led the Georgetown men’s basketball team to a last-second 83-80 win over Seton Hall on Saturday afternoon.  The win...

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Senior forward Cynthia Petke tallied a career-high 26 points as well as 13 rebounds in Friday's win over Marquette.  The senior followed up the performance with a game-high 24 points against DePaul on Sunday, enough to earn her Big East Player of the Week honors.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | GU Powers Past Marquette, Falls to DePaul

By Brendan Dolan January 23, 2018

After dropping four of five games to begin the new year and seeing its ranking plummet to eighth in the Big East, the Georgetown women’s basketball team flipped the season’s script with an 85-58...

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Junior forward Marcus Derrickson scored a career-high 27 points while grabbing 11 rebounds in Georgetown's 93-86 double-overtime victory against St. John's.

MEN’S BASKETBALL | Led by Derrickson, Hoyas Defeat Red Storm in 2OT Thriller

By George Brennan January 22, 2018

Up five points with 15 seconds to go in the first overtime, St. John’s — still searching for its first Big East win — had over a 90 percent probability of pulling out a victory, according to ESPN....

Winter Break Life Lessons: the 8 Things You Discover

Winter Break Life Lessons: the 8 Things You Discover

By Jenna Clifford and Jenna Clifford January 4, 2016

Winter break is an interesting time. In the middle of the school year, it’s a weird lapse between the fall and spring semesters, just a few weeks full of extravagant (or monotonous) family holidays,...

Georgetown Dining Offers Basketball Tickets in Meal Plan Raffle

By Gaia Mattiace September 6, 2015

Georgetown Dining will offer student section tickets to Georgetown men’s basketball games to students purchasing meal plans this fall. As an incentive to encourage the use of meal plans, the first...

If The Shoe Fits ...

If The Shoe Fits …

By Lindsay Lee and Lindsay Lee November 13, 2013

This past Friday, freshman Georgetown basketball player Shayla Cooper attempted to block a three-pointer by throwing her shoe. No, that wasn't a typo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IB-sVsfaWo You...

The Basketball Preview Preview

The Basketball Preview Preview

By Lindsay Lee and Lindsay Lee November 7, 2013

Tomorrow marks the start of basketball season, which means The Hoya's basketball preview will also be released. This glossy Hoya special will feature a roster and schedule, a season preview, a sophomore...

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