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SANTAMARIA: Past Triumphs Motivate GU

By Paolo B. Santamaria January 30, 2015

Entering this season, eager fans had tournament expectations for the Georgetown men’s basketball team. However, what started with such promise has quickly become bleak — the question is no longer what...

Junior guard D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera scored a team-high 13 points for the Hoyas in their second loss to Xavier this season.

Men’s Basketball | In Rematch, No. 21 Georgetown Falls to Xavier Again

By Tom Schnoor January 28, 2015

Something felt off. It might have been Verizon Center’s speaker system breaking down during pregame introductions. Or maybe it was the crowd’s late arrival. Whatever the reason, No. 21 Georgetown...

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Senior center Joshua Smith set new career highs with 15 rebounds and 31 minutes played against Marquette on Saturday.

Men’s Basketball | GU to Avenge Big East Opener

By Dillon Mullan January 27, 2015

When Head Coach John Thompson III and the Georgetown men’s basketball team (14-5, 6-2 Big East) welcomed in 2015 and began Big East play on New Year’s Eve, the team turned in its worst performance...

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Senior forward Mikael Hopkins was nearly perfect from the free-throw line on Saturday afternoon, making 11-of-12 of his free throws. Hopkins has a 62  free-throw shooting percentage this season.

Men’s Basketball | GU Earns Overtime Win Over Marquette, 95-85

By Dillon Mullan January 25, 2015

With his team leading by one with a minute remaining in overtime and the shot clock winding down, junior guard D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera scanned Marquette's zone defense. His starting back-court mates,...

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Freshman forward Isaac Copeland scored a career-high 17 points Monday.

Men’s Basketball | Hoyas Hunt for 4th Straight

By Tom Schnoor January 23, 2015

When the final buzzer sounded after Georgetown’s 78-58 upset over No. 4 Villanova on Monday night, the Georgetown student section rushed onto Verizon Center’s floor. Media outlets across the country...

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Senior guard Jabril Trawick provided another energy boost for the Hoyas, adding  10 points and four steals to Georgetown's win over Villanova.

Men’s Basketball | Georgetown Upsets No. 4 Villanova, 78-58

By Dillon Mullan January 20, 2015

The Georgetown men’s basketball team came into Monday night's Big East bout with Villanova prepared to throw blows early and often — and, on this particular night, No. 4 Villanova (17-2, 4-2,...

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Senior guard Jabril Trawick, pictured at the Butler game, scored 10 points against the Bulldogs on Jan. 17. He is averaging 8.2 points and 4.1 rebounds per game this season.

Men’s Basketball | Hoyas Look to Upset No. 5 Villanova

By Tom Schnoor January 19, 2015

Five years ago, it would have been unfathomable for three of Georgetown’s first six conference games to be played against the likes of Butler, Creighton and Xavier. Although the Big East is halfway...

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Senior guard Jabril Trawick approaches freshman forward Isaac Copeland after Copeland made his game-winning shot against Butler.

Men’s Basketball | Copeland’s Three-Pointer Clinches GU Win, 61-59

By Tom Schnoor January 18, 2015

Expectations were high for Isaac Copeland when the freshman forward arrived on the Hilltop last summer. The North Carolina native was the highest-rated member of a top-10 recruiting class, so it surprised...

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Freshman forward Isaac Copeland will look to repeat his 16-point 
performance from the Battle 4 Atlantis when GU faces Butler on Saturday.

Men’s Basketball | Bulldog Battle to Break Big East Tie

By Dillon Mullan January 16, 2015

Bulldog and basketball fans alike have good reason to turn their attention to Verizon Center this Saturday for the 5 p.m. tipoff between Georgetown (11-5, 3-2 Big East) and Butler (13-5, 3-2 Big...

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Junior guard D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera scored a game-high 25 points, in the Hoyas' win over DePaul. Smith-Rivera is averaging a team-high 14.3 points per game this season.

Men’s Basketball | Smith-Rivera, Hoyas Earn Elusive Road Win

By Tom Schnoor January 14, 2015

Georgetown found itself in an all too familiar situation against DePaul on Tuesday night. After opening up a late second-half lead on the road, the Hoyas had allowed their opponent back into the...

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Senior center Joshua Smith leads the Hoyas in rebounds with 6.7 per game. He was named to the Big East Weekly Honor Roll on Monday for his performances against Marquette and Providence.

Men’s Basketball | GU Braces for DePaul Offense

By Laura Wagner and Tyler Park January 13, 2015

After a painful overtime loss to Providence on Saturday, Georgetown’s men’s basketball team (10-5, 2-2 Big East) will travel to Chicago to face DePaul (9-8, 3-1 Big East) on Tuesday night. DePaul...

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In December, Louisville power forward Akoy Agau announced his transfer to Georgetown. Agau averaged 0.9 points and 1.1 rebounds for the Cardinals during his freshman year, in which he averaged five minutes per game.

Men’s Basketball | Agau Transfer to Boost 2016 Defense

By Dillon Mullan January 13, 2015

The Georgetown men’s basketball team received a boost on Wednesday when former Louisville sophomore and power forward Akoy Agau announced that he would be transferring to the Hilltop. Even in the...

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