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Senior center Joshua Smith scored 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for his sixth double-double of the season.

Men’s Basketball | Despite 2nd Half Scare, GU Defeats DePaul

By Tom Schnoor February 22, 2015

It was a win Al Davis would have approved of. The late Oakland Raiders’ owner was famous for, among other things, coining the phrase “just win, baby,” and that’s exactly what Georgetown’s...

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Junior guard D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera scored 25 points in the Hoyas’ Jan. 13 victory over DePaul. Smith-Rivera leads the Hoyas with 15.4 points per game.

Men’s Basketball | Hoyas to Host DePaul In Big East Rematch

By Laura Wagner February 20, 2015

As we near the end of the regular season, the Georgetown men’s basketball team (17-8, 9-5 Big East) is preparing to face DePaul (12-15, 6-8 Big East) in the first of its four remaining Big East conference...

Freshman forward Isaac CLAIRE SOISSON/THE HOYA
Copeland started the game for the Hoyas and finished with 12 points and nine rebounds.

Men’s Basketball | Five Players Score 12 Points in 79-57 Victory

By Tom Schnoor February 18, 2015

Classes were cancelled Tuesday on the Hilltop as an overnight snowstorm brought traffic in Washington D.C. to a halt. But there was plenty of action Tuesday night inside Verizon Center, where Georgetown...

Senior center Joshua Smith will matchup against the Big East's premiere shot blocker, junior center Chris Obekpa, when the Hoyas face St. John's tonight.

Men’s Basketball | Bye Week Ends with St. John’s Matchup

By Tom Schnoor February 17, 2015

It has been over a month since Georgetown (16-8, 8-5 Big East) last enjoyed a break between games as long as its weeklong rest that began after last Tuesday’s 86-67 victory over Seton Hall. That...

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Freshman forward Isaac Copeland rose to the challenge on Tuesday night, scoring 20 points and grabbing eight rebounds in 20-minutes of playing time.

Men’s Basketball | Hoyas Right Ship Against the Pirates

By Tom Schnoor February 11, 2015

After Georgetown’s lopsided loss to No. 6 Villanova last Saturday, Head Coach John Thompson III had a message for his team as it travelled back to the Hilltop. “Something our guys needed to...

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Senior center Joshua Smith looks to bounce back from a two-rebound performance against Villanova when the team faces Seton Hall today.

Men’s Basketball | GU Grinding to End Recent Slump

By Dillon Mullan February 10, 2015

Over the past two weeks, the Georgetown men’s basketball team (15-8, 7-5 Big East) suffered three painful losses to Xavier, Providence and Villanova. Each game was characterized by slow starts and...

Freshman forward L.J. Peak tied Villanova senior guard Darrun Hilliard with a game-high 15 points in Georgetown's loss to the Wildcats on Feb. 7.

Men’s Basketball | Hoyas Blown Out by Villanova, 69-53

By Tom Schnoor February 7, 2015

When Georgetown and Villanova renewed their rivalry for first time this season Jan. 19, a blowout ensued. The Hoyas jumped out to a 42-20 halftime lead that night over the then-No. 4 Wildcats and did...

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Junior guard D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera was one of the leading scorers for the Hoyas when they faced Villanova at home on Jan. 19. Smith-Rivera scored 17 points and notched three rebounds for GU.

Men’s Basketball | No. 24 Hoyas Travel to Philadelphia; Will Attempt to Upset No. 7 ’Nova Again

By Dillon Mullan and Tyler Park February 6, 2015

Battered after a shocking 74-71 loss to Providence on Wednesday, the No. 24 Georgetown men’s basketball team (15-7, 7-4 Big East) will travel to Philadelphia on Saturday to face a Villanova team...

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Junior guard D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera led all scorers with 21 points in Georgetown's loss to Providence on Wednesday night. Smith Rivera was 6-of-14 of the field and 5-of-10 from the three-point line.

Men’s Basketball | GU Squanders 13-Point Lead in 74-71 Loss to Providence

By Laura Wagner February 5, 2015

With 11.8 seconds left on the clock and the Hoyas trailing Providence by one point, freshman forward L.J. Peak looked to inbound the ball to fellow freshman forward Isaac Copeland. The Hoyas had just...

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Junior guard D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera leads all Hoyas with an average of 15.6 points per game. When
Georgetown faced Providence on the road Jan. 10, he scored 15 points and earned four steals in the loss.

Men’s Basketball | Rematch Set Against Providence

By Dillon Mullan February 3, 2015

When the Georgetown’s men’s basketball team hosts Providence on Wednesday night, the team will look to accomplish what it failed to do last week against Xavier — avenge a road loss from earlier...

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Junior guard D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera scored a game-high 24 points on 9-of-17 shooting against Creighton on Saturday.

Men’s Basketball | Hoyas Crush Creighton, 67-40

By Dillon Mullan February 1, 2015

With 10:08 to play in the first half, Creighton senior guard Devin Brooks' layup gave the Blue Jays a 15-12 lead in front of a raucous sellout crowd of 17,499 in Omaha, Neb. Although the crowd celebrated...

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Senior center Joshua Smith scored 10 points in the Hoyas’ loss to Xavier on Tuesday night. Smith is averaging 12.5 points per game this season.

Men’s Basketball | Hoyas Face Last-Place Creighton

By Tom Schnoor January 30, 2015

It is apparently a week of seconds for the No. 21 Georgetown men’s basketball team. On Monday, the Hoyas made their second appearance of the year in the national polls. On Wednesday, the team lost...

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