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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

MEN’S BASKETBALL | Hoyas Fall to Oregon in Opener

By Evan Hollander November 9, 2013

Despite a big impact from center Josh Smith in his debut game for the Hoyas, Georgetown fell to No. 19 Oregon, 82-75, in their season opener last night at Camp Humphreys in South Korea. The game, televised...

The Last Act

By Pat Curran November 8, 2013

  If you ask Markel Starks, there’s something missing in McDonough Arena. It’s not something picked off the typical laundry list of complaints about the 52-year-old gymnasium nestled...

MEN’S BASKETBALL | Hoyas Take On Depleted Ducks

By Evan Hollander November 8, 2013

It’s been a long seven months since Georgetown ended last season with an early ouster from the NCAA tournament. The final leg of the journey, though, was the longest. After making a nearly 7,000-mile...

Experience on Their Side

By Peter Barston November 8, 2013

The Hoya faithful have heard it before: After another stellar regular season, another heartbreaking postseason exit and another offseason of key departures, Georgetown has to restock the shelves and mesh...

DSR Leads Sophomore Class

By Evan Hollander November 8, 2013

Making the transition from a highly touted rookie to a sophomore contributor is no easy task. When you have to fill in for an NBA lottery pick and an injured leading scorer, it’s even harder. For...

Stuck on the Sideline

By Laura Wagner November 8, 2013

The most pressing question of the season for the Georgetown men’s basketball team is the one that no one will answer. Characteristically tight-lipped, Head Coach John Thompson III and his players...

Storybook Season Ends Prematurely

By Ashwin Wadekar November 8, 2013

Entering the season unranked, Georgetown exceeded expectations by winning a share of the Big East title and earning a No. 2 seed in the Big Dance. But a first-round loss to 15th-seeded FGCU further...

The Return of Big Man U

By Pat Curran November 8, 2013

With Josh Smith cleared, the Hoyas’ frontcourt just got a lot scarier. When Georgetown landed the services of troubled UCLA center Josh Smith in a transfer in January, it was widely understood as...

Big East Finds New Home

By Ashwin Wadekar November 8, 2013

The new basketball conference needed a TV partner. Fox Sports 1 needed programming. A perfect match? When longtime Big East mainstays such as West Virginia, Syracuse and Pittsburgh bolted for more financially...

Like Father, Like Son

By Pat Curran October 25, 2013

Josh Smith’s eligibility isn’t the only surprise roster addition this week on the Hilltop. Riyan Williams, a 6-foot-4 sophomore guard and son of famed Hoya Reggie Williams, has made the team as...

MEN’S BASKETBALL | Smith Granted Two Years of Eligibility

By Pat Curran October 25, 2013

Although the season hasn’t even started, Georgetown scored a huge win this week. Huge in every sense of the word. The NCAA has granted two full years of eligibility — effective immediately...

Upgrades in Store for Basketball Fans

By Pat Curran September 6, 2013

The trek from the Hilltop to Chinatown for Georgetown men’s basketball games has been blamed for lackluster student attendance, and three athletic department initiatives this season aim to help fill...

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