Monthly Archives: December 2014
D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera Orchestrates the Hoyas’ Garden Party, Defeating Indiana in OT, 91-87
The Burning Question for this analyst in the pre-season was when and even whether the much heralded pre-season D’vauntes Smith-Rivera (DSR) would appear. DSR was showered with pre-season accolades, including on the lists for the Wooden Award Watch (of 50 … Continue reading
Highlanders Toppled Handily by Hoyas’ Full Complement, 76-49
The game ball belongs to this young man, Aaron Bowen. Some context: Fresh off of Wednesday night’s hard fought 5-point loss to the #10 Kansas Jayhawks, Hoya fans wondered what they would see when the Hoyas hosted Radford University … Continue reading
Battling Hard, Unable to Finish, the Hoyas Fall to #10 Kansas, 75-70
It’s time now to ask the ultimate question: while the Hoyas can play with some of the best teams in the country, can they win? With the exception of beating then nationally ranked #18 Florida (now unranked) in the first … Continue reading
Hoyas Climbing Ladder, Rung by Rung, Before Showdown With Jayhawks
The latest AP Top 25 AP and Coaches Rankings were released today and it’s official: if the Hoyas beat Kansas, they will solidly break into the Top 25. It isn’t the be all and end all in early December, but … Continue reading
#17 Michigan Shocked by N.J.I.T.
You know that basketball powerhouse from Newark, New Jersey, N.J.I.T.? New Jersey Institute of Technology is largely a commuter school educating future engineers, scientists and others, and is the only independent program in Division I. NJIT is never found in … Continue reading
Freshmen Shine as Hoyas Manhandle Towson, 78-46, in BB&T Classic
Where have you gone, Jerrelle Benimon? The former Hoya recruit turned Towson Tigers star Benimon graduated, and Towson, 7-1 before this game, was no match for now 5-2 Georgetown today. The Hoyas took control from the outset, with upperclassmen and … Continue reading
Hoyas Survive Scare from Upset-Minded Charlotte, 81-78
Remember this Stat–93.3 % This will be very important as the Hoyas head into conference play. No, it isn’t the collective GPA of the team after first semester finals, which ended Friday (that might be higher :-)). It is the … Continue reading →