Monthly Archives: January 2011
Sneak Peek: Louisville at Georgetown
The Georgetown men’s basketball team has a lot to be happy about this week: Saturday’s thrilling win over Villanova, a four-game winning streak, and a newly minted top-15 ranking will bring a sunshine to any Hoya’s cloudy January skies. But the schedule affords little time to savor this midseason … Continue reading
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Georgetown 69, Villanova 66, Heart Attacks 7
Georgetown displayed great poise, stout defense and efficient execution for 37 minutes Saturday, then hung on–despite miserable turnovers and the worst cut-away in ESPN history–to defeat #7/#8 Villanova, 69-66. The last minute was the most exciting of Georgetown basketball since … Continue reading
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Sneak Peek: Georgetown at Villanova
Georgetown will try to keep its awfully quiet three-game winning streak alive Saturday when the Hoyas travel to Philadelphia to take on the Villanova Wildcats. Here’s what you need to know for tomorrow’s showdown: When & Where. Sat., Jan. 29, … Continue reading
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Clearing the Storm: Georgetown 77, St. John’s 52
The rest paid off. Eight days after the last of three middling wins against lesser conference lights, Georgetown routed St. John’s Wednesday night, avenging a road loss three weeks earlier. The Hoyas put together their best basketball of the new … Continue reading
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Sneak Peek: St. John’s at Georgetown
Georgetown returns from an eight-day layoff between games (and this blogger returns from a warm-weather hiatus) Wednesday night when the Hoyas host St. John’s at the Phone Booth. This game looms as a must-win for the Hoyas, not only to exact … Continue reading
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Near-Death Experience: Hoyas 80, Pirates 75
Quick quote from my friend and fellow Georgetown alum Graham “The Ham” Brock, who was watching the game at home: “I kept switching back and forth between the Georgetown game and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull … Continue reading
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On the Rebound: Hoyas 74, Rutgers 65
The Hoyas slammed the brakes to avoid skidding completely off the road to the Final Four. Thank you, Rutgers. Georgetown is going to live or die by the performance of their three star guards, and on this night Freeman/Wright/Clark combined … Continue reading
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Sneak Peek: Pittsburgh at Georgetown
Georgetown tries to stop its mid-season swoon Wednesday when it faces its toughest opponent of the season, No. 5 Pittsburgh. The Hoyas’ struggles of late have been well-documented: they haven’t been able to protect the ball, regardless of whether it’s … Continue reading
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Stagnant: West Virginia 65, Georgetown 59
Georgetown continued its in-conference offensive woes on Saturday, losing 65-59 to West Virginia at the Verizon Center. While some Hoyas (Jason Clark had 16 points on 7-of-10 shooting) fixed what was ailing them, others (Chris Wright shot just 3-of-13, dropping just 2 assists … Continue reading
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A Ray of Sunshine: Greg Monroe is a Double-Double Machine
News from the Hilltop has not been happy as of late. The Hoyas have suffered 3 losses in 4 games, with on-court dysfunction followed by off-court malaise. But here’s something to brighten up your Tuesday: former Hoya Greg Monroe is unstoppable. For … Continue reading →
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