Georgetown’s Win Over Syracuse Concludes Storied Rivalry, Vaults Hoyas Into Nation’s Elite
The most impressive win by any college basketball team this past weekend had to be Georgetown’s 57-46 victory at Syracuse in the Hoyas’ final scheduled visit to the Carrier Dome in that storied Big East rivalry. It was Georgetown’s ninth straight win, covering the spread in all, and ended Syracuse’s national-best 38-game home winning streak.
The Hoyas (21-4, 11-3), who moved...
Winning Without Whittington… Georgetown 8-1 In Last Nine Games
When it was officially announced on January 12th that Greg Whittington had been ruled academically ineligible, the initial diagnosis was not too encouraging for the Georgetown Hoyas.
Currently sitting with a 8-1 record without Whittington, headlined by home wins over Louisville and Marquette, the loss of the Sophomore forward is looking more and more like a blessing in disguise for...
Georgetown trending up again
To stop being up and down, Georgetown is getting up and down.
Few teams have been more maddeningly inconsistent this season than the Hoyas, who have mixed strong performances against highly ranked teams with games that have been almost too painful to watch.
''It might be just one of those inconsistent years,'' co-captain Markel Starks said Tuesday. ''And...
Up-and-down Georgetown trending up again
To stop being up and down, Georgetown is getting up and down.
Few teams have been more maddeningly inconsistent this season than the Hoyas, who have mixed strong performances against highly ranked teams with games that have been almost too painful to watch.
''It might be just one of those inconsistent years,'' co-captain Markel Starks said Tuesday. ''And...
Georgetown beats Providence
Otto Porter had 20 points and eight rebounds, and Georgetown beat Providence 74-65 Wednesday night.
The Hoyas (12-3, 2-2 Big East) have won eight straight over the Friars (9-8, 1-4).
Bryce Cotton, who entered the game leading Big East players with 21.6 points per game, paced Providence with 21 points.
Markel Starks added 16 points and seven assists for Georgetown.
The Hoyas were...
Georgetown 74, Providence 65
Otto Porter had 20 points and eight rebounds, and Georgetown beat Providence 74-65 Wednesday night.
The Hoyas (12-3, 2-2 Big East) have won eight straight over the Friars (9-8, 1-4).
Bryce Cotton, who entered the game leading Big East players with 21.6 points per game, paced Providence with 21 points.
Markel Starks added 16 points and seven assists for Georgetown.
The Hoyas were...
Whittington declared ineligible
Georgetown forward Greg Whittington has been declared academically ineligible.
''Greg will not participate in competition until further notice,'' Georgetown coach John Thompson III said in a statement.
Whittington ranks second on the team in points (12.1) and rebounds (7.0) per game.
He missed Georgetown's 67-51 win at St. John's on Saturday, and guard...
No. 19 Georgetown wins at St. John's
John Thompson III entered Madison Square Garden on Saturday morning not knowing how his team would respond to a two-game losing streak in which the 19th-ranked Hoyas scored 48 points in each game and were throttled at home in the second.
He found out in a hurry.
Georgetown took a 23-point lead in the first half and cruised to a 67-51 victory over St. John's, showing flurries...
No. 19 Georgetown beats St. John's 67-51 at MSG
St. John's had one of those days, one of those days you want to forget in a hurry.
The Red Storm dropped their third straight game, 67-51 to No. 19 Georgetown on Saturday at Madison Square Garden. It was a game they were never in.
The Hoyas opened a 23-point lead in the first half on their way to snap a two-game losing streak. There wasn't a facet that Georgetown didn&...
Marquette uses timeout to ice opponent
MILWAUKEE One moment of confusion almost cost Trent Lockett the opportunity to feel good about his best performance in a Marquette uniform.
Lockett has no idea why he chased Georgetown forward Otto Porter on a drive to the hoop. In a normal situation Lockett did the right thing, but the Hoyas were down three with under five seconds to play. Allowing a layup would have been just...
Marquette uses timeout to ice opponent
MILWAUKEE One moment of confusion almost cost Trent Lockett the opportunity to feel good about his best performance in a Marquette uniform.
Lockett has no idea why he chased Georgetown forward Otto Porter on a drive to the hoop. In a normal situation Lockett did the right thing, but the Hoyas were down three with under five seconds to play. Allowing a layup would have been just...
Williams has Marquette starting fast in Big East
MILWAUKEE -- There's a clear way that Marquette University has played basketball since Buzz Williams took over as head coach in 2008.
No matter his team's talent level, Williams is an expert at getting his players to believe they aren't good enough to win without extreme effort.
That's why his program has made two straight appearances in the Sweet 16, and though...
Williams has Marquette starting fast in Big East
MILWAUKEE -- There's a clear way that Marquette University has played basketball since Buzz Williams took over as head coach in 2008.
No matter his team's talent level, Williams is an expert at getting his players to believe they aren't good enough to win without extreme effort.
That's why his program has made two straight appearances in the Sweet 16, and though...
No. 15 Georgetown falls to Marquette 49-48
Georgetown's Greg Whittington needed to make all three free throws to force a tie with Marquette with 2.3 seconds to go.
He missed the third and Marquette hung on for a 49-48 victory over the 15th-ranked Hoyas.
''We had our opportunities today and we just didn't convert on a few things,'' Georgetown coach John Thompson III said.
After Whittington made the...
Marquette 49, No. 15 Georgetown 48
Davante Gardner made two free throws with 8.3 seconds left and Marquette had to hang on while No. 15 Georgetown missed a deciding free throw before getting a 49-48 victory Saturday.
With Marquette leading 49-46, Greg Whittington of the Hoyas was fouled by Trent Lockett on a baseline 3-point shot with 2.3 seconds left. He made the first two free throws and after Marquette coach Buzz...
American U.-Georgetown Preview
After eclipsing the 80-point mark in consecutive games for the first time in more than a year, Georgetown appears to be leaving its offensive struggles behind.
The 15th-ranked Hoyas look to continue their scoring surge Saturday when they finish their non-conference schedule by hosting Washington neighbor American University.
Led by an impressive showing from sophomore forward Greg...
No. 15 Georgetown 81, W. Carolina 68
Greg Whittington scored a career-high 25 points, and No. 15 Georgetown beat Western Carolina 81-68 Saturday in a game played as executives discussed the future of the Hoyas and the Big East conference.
Jabril Trawick added a career-high 14 points, and Otto Porter had 12 for the Hoyas (9-1), who took control with a 13-3 run at the end of the first half against a school that fell...
2013 NBA Draft stock report: Big East edition
The NBA Draft Stock Report checks in on which college basketball players have either helped or hurt their future draft position. This edition focuses on which Big East players have opened some eyes or disappointed since the start of the season.
Michael Carter-Williams, PG, Syracuse, Soph.
Stuck behind Scoop Jardine, Dion Waiters, and Brandon Triche a year ago, Carter-Williams had...
No. 15 Georgetown 46, Towson 40
Georgetown held Towson scoreless over the final 4 1/2 minutes, and the No. 15 Hoyas won their second home clankfest in a row, recovering from a 17-point first half to beat Towson 46-40 Saturday.
Greg Whittington scored 11 points, and Mikael Hopkins and Otto Porter had 10 apiece for the Hoyas (7-1), who shot 17 percent in the first half and 29 percent for the game. Georgetown won...
Hustle play of the day: Nate Lubick tipout to Greg Whittington
With Georgetown struggling at home to Towson and the game winding down, Georgetown was in desperate need of plays. Here, Greg Whittington gets the block and Nate Lubick makes a heady tip ahead to Whittington for the score.
Hustle play of the day: Nate Lubick tipout to Greg Whittington
With Georgetown struggling at home to Towson and the game winding down, Georgetown was in desperate need of plays. Here, Greg Whittington gets the block and Nate Lubick makes a heady tip ahead to Whittington for the score.
Texas-Georgetown Preview
Georgetown and Texas have experienced embarrassing moments this season, but they've also had their share of positive ones.
The 15th-ranked Hoyas hope they won't have to survive another dismal shooting performance when they face the Longhorns' NCAA-best field goal percentage defense in the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.
Georgetown (5-1) shot...
Georgetown 72, Mount St. Mary's 50
Otto Porter scored 17 points and had 13 rebounds, Greg Whittington had 17 points and 11 rebounds and Markel Starks scored 15 to lead Georgetown past Mount St. Mary's 72-50 Saturday.
Mikael Hopkins, who added 13 points, hit a layup to start the second half, and after the Mountaineers' Xavier Owens scored to make it 36-34, the Hoyas (4-1) scored eight straight - including...
The Minute After: Georgetown
BROOKLYN — Thoughts on an 82-72 overtime win over Georgetown:
I. Indiana and Georgetown traded three after three over each other’s zone defenses in the first half, and this began as it finished, in the words of Tom Crean, “an epic battle.” Georgetown may not be ranked now, but it’ll come as little surprise if the Hoyas find themselves in the Top 25 sooner rather than later...
Georgetown 68, Liberty 59
With top player Otto Porter Jr. sitting out because of concussion symptoms, Georgetown got a career-high 18 points plus nine rebounds from Greg Whittington and had very little trouble beating Liberty 68-59 Wednesday night.
Nate Lubick added 13 points and eight rebounds, and Mikael Hopkins scored 13 for Georgetown (2-0).
Liberty (0-3) was led by Casey Roberts' 13 points.
Liberty...
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