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Game Previews at Casual Hoya
The good gents at Casual Hoya have invited me to post my pregame musings on their site. So, click here to read about tomorrow’s game against South Florida and check back at casualhoya.com for game previews going forward.
Return to Form?: Georgetown 58, Connecticut 44
Georgetown’s once-again stingy defense conspired with an atrocious Connecticut offense to hold the Huskies without a field goal for more than ten minutes Wednesday night. In the process, the Hoyas turned an early six-point deficit into a lead they would … Continue reading
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Game Preview: #9/#10 Georgetown at Pittsburgh
Georgetown will try to win its fourth straight Saturday when it hits the road to face a struggling but dangerous Pittsburgh squad. Here’s what you need to get yourself ready. When & Where. Saturday, Jan. 28, 4 p.m. EST, Petersen … Continue reading
Checking in on Big East Predictions
At nearly half way through the conference slate, we’re far enough along for my Big East predictions to have gone predictably, horribly wrong. Here are one man’s updated rankings, along with some sure-to-be-wrong-again prognostications. 1. Syracuse. Original prediction: #1 in … Continue reading
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A March to Madness
When it comes to getting into the NCAA Tournament field of 64 65 68 teams as an at-large bid from a big conference, conventional wisdom suggests that you have to get to 20 wins. Georgetown’s win over Rutgers was its … Continue reading
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Monday Bullets
Some stuff to keep you entertained in a week-long layoff until Saturday’s game at Pitt. Polls. A decent road win and a shaky escape at home aren’t losses, which is more than several teams previously ranked ahead of Georgetown can … Continue reading
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Escape: Georgetown 52, Rutgers 50
Georgetown overcame its worst shooting stretch of the season Saturday, combining defensive discipline and clutch free-throw shooting to eke out a 52-50 win over Rutgers. The Hoyas trailed for nearly the entire game, leading just three times for a combined … Continue reading
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Game Preview: Rutgers at #10/#12 Georgetown
Georgetown will try to win its third straight Saturday when it returns home to host a feisty Rutgers team. Here’s what you need to get yourself ready. When & Where. Saturday, Jan. 21, 12 p.m. EST, Verizon Center. TV/Internet/Radio. MASN/ESPN3/SportsTalk570. … Continue reading
Boardwork: Georgetown 83, DePaul 75
On Sunday, Georgetown rode a dominant rebounding effort and a hot hand to a road conference victory. Tuesday, the formula was much the same, as the Hoyas relied on Jason Clark’s sharpshooting and team board work en route to a … Continue reading
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Rust, not Rest: Pittsburgh 72, Georgetown 60
Georgetown showed the ill effects of a week off Saturday, digging a 17-point hole from which it couldn’t get out, eventually falling against Pittsburgh, 72-60. The Hoyas sleep walked through much of the first half, sputtering on offense and not … Continue reading →
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