Category Archives: Game Commentary
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
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
#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
Farewell to Atlantis: Hoyas Fall to Butler, 64-58 and Brief Recap
In the 3rd place game, a respectable place to be in this field of perennial college hoops powerhouses, this Georgetown team qua team played below its potential today and handed the third place game to its “new” Big East rival, … Continue reading
Hoyas Battle in Atlantis and Fall Short, 68-65, to #2 Wisconsin
Nothing to be ashamed of. A gutsy effort. A performance by DSR that was worthy of all of the pre-season accolades (Wooden nominee, Cousy nominee, Big East Player of the Year, etc.). 29 points, great leadership and 5 of 6 … Continue reading
Georgetown Hoyas Nip #18 Florida Gators in OT, 66-65
This Gator who resides in warm waters and swamps of the southeast and elsewhere can conquer many creatures, but last night fell short in conquering the Hoya, a mythical creature having origins on the Hilltop of Northwest Washington, D.C., with … Continue reading
Hoyas OutMan Colonials: Savoring The Last Cupcake
If I were Coach JTIII on the way home to the Hilltop this afternoon after the Hoyas 80-66 never-in-doubt win over the Robert Morris Colonials, I would have said, “Hey Bus Driver, let’s stop at Georgetown Cupcakes.” Then I’d turn … Continue reading
Hoyas Struggle Mightily in New Year’s (Eve and Day) Loss to Xavier, 70-53
I had to chew on this for a day (Well, he helped me). This wasn’t the way the Hoyas expected to enter 2015. Coming off an exciting, come from behind victory over the Indiana Hoosiers on December 27th and enjoying … Continue reading →