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Senior center Jessie Govan steadies himself at the free throw line.

MEN’S BASKETBALL | Hoyas Off to Shaky Big East Start

By Matthew Sachs January 10, 2019

After winning its first conference game, the Georgetown men’s basketball team lost close contests in its next two Big East matchups. The team lost star freshman guard Mac McClung to an ankle injury,...

MEN'S BASKETBALL | Georgetown Finishes Nonconference Schedule on High Note

MEN’S BASKETBALL | Georgetown Finishes Nonconference Schedule on High Note

By Danny McCooey January 10, 2019

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (11-4, 1-1 Big East) exited the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y., with four remaining nonconference games on its schedule. This final stretch before starting Big East...

Senior center Jessie Govan scored 26 points against Central Connecticut State University. Govan is averaging 19.9 points per game along with 7.3 rebounds, which both lead the Hoyas.
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MEN’S BASKETBALL | Hoyas Notch 3rd Straight Win, Edge Richmond

By Matthew Sachs November 30, 2018

Backed by senior center Jessie Govan’s 29 points, the Georgetown men’s basketball team earned a 90-82 away win against Richmond on Wednesday. In Georgetown’s (6-1) third straight win, Govan...

Freshman guard James Akinko led the Hoyas with 19 points and 7 assists against Illinois, following his 13 point, 7 assist performance versus Central Connecticut State.
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MEN’S BASKETBALL | Freshmen Shine in Defeat of Illinois

By Matthew Sachs November 16, 2018

Following two nonconference matchups in Capital One Arena to open the season, the Georgetown men’s basketball team went on the road to face the University of Illinois in State Farm Center, narrowly...

GINSBERG: Bring Men’s Basketball Back Home

By Michael Ginsberg January 23, 2018

“Home Sw33t Home.” The motto on this year’s We Are Georgetown shirt is intended to honor new basketball head coach and program legend Patrick Ewing (CAS ’85), who wore the number 33 during his...

AISHA MALHAS FOR THE HOYA
Junior centor Jessie Govan recorded 26 points and a career-high 16 rebounds in Georgetown's 76-60 win over Coppin State this Sunday. Govan currently leads the Big East in rebounding while ranking eighth nationally.

MEN’S BASKETBALL | Govan’s Consecutive Double-Doubles Fuel Hoyas to 7-0 Start

By George Brennan December 8, 2017

Kicking off December, Georgetown’s men’s basketball remained undefeated, beating the Coppin State Eagles 76-60. Georgetown’s victory over Coppin State marks the team’s sixth consecutive win...

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Junior forward Kaleb Johnson led the Hoyas Tuesday night with a game-high 18 points, going 5-10 from the field.

MEN’S BASKETBALL | Johnson Leads Hoyas to 5-0 Start

By Matthew Sachs November 30, 2017

The Georgetown men’s basketball team continued its undefeated season Tuesday night, handily defeating the Maine Black Bears 76-55 at home. Five players scored in double figures for the Hoyas,...

SUBUL MALIK FOR THE HOYA 
Junior center Jessie Govan was named to the Big East Weekly Honor Roll for the second straight week, after scoring 23 points against Maryland-Eastern Shore.

MEN’S BASKETBALL | Hoyas Dominate Hawks, Improve to 3-0

By George Brennan November 20, 2017

The Georgetown men’s basketball team cruised to another lopsided victory Saturday, defeating the University of Marlyand-Eastern Shore Hawks 83-57 as Patrick Ewing (CAS ’85) wrapped up his first...

KARLA LEYJA FOR THE HOYA
Junior forward Marcus Derrickson helped lead the Hoyas to their first win of the 2017-18 season by tallying 20 points and 8 rebounds.

MEN’S BASKETBALL | Hoyas Score 1st Victory With New Coach Ewing

By Matthew Sachs November 14, 2017

Patrick Ewing (CAS ’85) won 120 basketball games during his playing days on the Hilltop, yet Sunday’s victory over the Jacksonville Dolphins marked the first win for Ewing as head coach of Georgetown’s...

2017-2018 BASKETBALL PREVIEW

2017-2018 BASKETBALL PREVIEW

By Sports Editor November 10, 2017

  Dismal 2016-17 Season Capped by JTIII Firing An inconsistent season full of ups and downs eventually ended with another postseason absence for the Hoyas, as the team ended 14-18 any while...

EDITORIAL: Compensate College Athletes

By Editorial Board October 6, 2017

The status quo of compensation in college athletics is broken. The current rules banning student-athletes from being paid allow universities to exploit the unpaid efforts of its athletes. The NCAA should...

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
Former NFL commissioner and Georgetown Board of Directors Vice Chair Paul Tagliabue (COL ’62) discussed the process of hiring Patrick Ewing (COL ’85) as men’s basketball team head coach.

Q&A: Former NFL Commissioner on JTIII, Ewing

By Lucy Pash April 21, 2017

The university fired former men’s basketball team Head Coach John Thompson III March 23, ending his 13 years of leadership. Ten days later, the university hired Patrick Ewing (COL ’85), who...

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