And for those of you who want to know the correct answers, we thought it fitting to give you DBeck’s thorough responses. Here they are:

AMST 304 – Basketball in the District

1. What happened in the 1986-87 meeting that convinced Hoya Coach John Thompson to stop playing American University?

After a game-winning three with 3 seconds left from Reggie Williams on a broken play to beat the Eagles 62-59, Coach Thompson was quoted as saying “I’ll never play another local team during exams. The emotional level is too high…” (Wilbon, Michael. “Missed Free Throws Prevent Eagles’ Upset of 10th-Ranked Hoyas,” The Washington Post. 18 Dec 1986. D1)

2. Where is Robert Burke now?

Robert Burke currently holds the head coaching position at Mount St. Mary’s.

JUPS 101 – Justice and Redemption

1. Who were the two players who hit last-second shots to defeat Syracuse in the late 1980s?

Perry McDonald hit the game winner in 1987, and Charles Smith hit it on 1/24/88 at the Carrier Dome

2. In what three years did Georgetown defeat a #1-seeded Syracuse in the Big East Tournament?

1980, 2000, and 2010

MATH 314 – Statistics and Extrema

1. Of the 42 players in the 1,000 point club, nine of them played under current coach John Thompson III. Name those nine players.

Hibbert, Green, Wallace, Cook, Summers, Wright, Freeman, Bowman and Clark

2. Name all of the players from the Top 25 of the 1,000 Point Club who share jersey numbers #22, #32, #33, and #34.

• #22 – Derrick Jackson and Robert Churchwell
• #32 – Jeff Green and Gerald Riley
• #33 – Patrick Ewing, Alonzo Mourning, and Craig Shelton
• #34 – Sweetney and Reggie Williams

HIST-287 History of Basketball and Georgetown Society, 1980s

1. Where did David Wingate go to high school?

Dunbar HS

2. In the 26 years since his departure, who are the only 3 players to surpass David Wingate’s total?

Reggie Williams, Othella, and Alonzo Mourning

his year’s seniors.

GOVT-212 Leadership and Authority

1. What jersey numbers did Henry Sims and Jason Clark wear their freshman season?

Clark wore 20, Sims wore 30

2. What is Jason Clark’s career-high in scoring, and who was the opponent?

28 points against Chaminade, 11/22/11

3. What is Henry Sims’ career-high in scoring, and who was the opponent?

24 points against Memphis, 11/23/11

Somebody sure knows their Hoya History. Or are really good at taking open-internet tests. Either way, congratulations to DBeck who’s the winner of this year’s Exam Week.

GOVT-212 Leadership and Authority

Three questions today, all about Jason Clark and Henry Sims.

1. What jersey numbers did Henry Sims and Jason Clark wear their freshman season?

2. What is Jason Clark’s career-high in scoring, and who was the opponent?

3 What is Henry Sims’ career-high in scoring, and who was the opponent?

Finals are ending, so make sure to email all of your answers to hoyahoops@hoyahoops.comby the end of today. We’ll be giving out grades / announcing the winner on Monday.

HIST-287 History of Basketball and Georgetown Society, 1980s

Before his time on the hilltop, David Wingate was a part of one of the greatest high school basketball teams in history. Speculated to go to Maryland, his decision to attend Georgetown was a huge pickup for the Hoyas who would soon win the 1984 National Championship.

1. Where did he go to high school?

In each of his four years at Georgetown, Wingate was the second-highest scorer on the team, his first three years trailing Patrick Ewing, and his senior year behind Reggie Williams. Nevertheless, upon his graduation, he was Georgetown’s 3rd all-time leading scorer.

2. In the 26 years since his departure, who are the only 3 players to surpass David Wingate’s total?

Be sure to email us your answers soon. Exam Week ends tomorrow.

Here’s today’s Statistics exam:

MATH 314 – Statistics and Extrema

There are 42 players in the Georgetown Basketball 1,000 point club. The first player reached the 1,000 point mark in 1950, and the most recent player did so last month. Today we have two questions about the Hoya 1,000 Point club.

1. Of the 42 players in the 1,000 point club, nine of them played under current coach John Thompson III. Name those nine players.

The second question concerns only the Top 25 members of the 1,000 Point Club. All of the players in Georgetown’s Top 25 in scoring come from the modern era of Georgetown Basketball (since John Thompson Jr. became head coach in 1972). Of those 25 players, there are four recurring jersey numbers – #22, #32, #33, and #34 (we’re not including Kevin Braswell’s brief stint at #3).

2. Name all of the players from the Top 25 of the 1,000 Point Club who share jersey numbers #22, #32, #33, and #34.

Be sure to send your answers to hoyahoops@hoyahoops.com if you want a chance at that Hoya Hoops T-Shirt.

JUPS 101 – Justice and Redemption

In the 1986-87 and 1987-88 seasons, Georgetown defeated Syracuse five times. The four Big East season matchups were so close that the Hoyas won by a combined total of six points. The 1987 game at the Capital Centre went to overtime, and Georgetown was victorious 83-81 thanks to a Hoya buzzer beater. The following season, at the Carrier Dome, Georgetown won 69-68 by some more last-second heroics.

1. Who were the two players who hit last-second shots to defeat Syracuse in the late 1980s?

In the history of the conference, Georgetown has played a top-seeded Syracuse four times in the Big East Tournament. In 2003, the Orange came out on top, defeating the 5th seeded Hoyas, but in the other three matchups, the underdog Hoyas were victorious.

2. In what three years did Georgetown defeat a #1-seeded Syracuse in the Big East Tournament?

Remember to email us your answers, and we’ll give you your next exam tomorrow.

AMST 304 – Basketball in the District

In 2007, Georgetown and American played each other for the first time since the 1986-87 season. In the three recent meetings, the Hoyas have defeated the Eagles pretty handily, winning those games by an average score 26 points. In the old days, Georgetown and American used to play each other all the time. In fact, the two teams played each other every year from 1953 – 1986.

1. What happened in the 1986-87 meeting that convinced Hoya Coach John Thompson to stop playing American University?

Before the 2009-10 season, assistant coach Mike Brennan left the Eagles sideline to reunite with John Thompson III with whom he had worked at Princeton. Meanwhile longtime assistant coach Robert Burke parted ways with the Hoyas and joined coach Jeff Jones at American.

2. Where is Robert Burke now?

Remember to email your answers to hoyahoops@hoyahoops.com to be eligible for the 2011 Exam Week prize.

For those of you who just missed out, here are the answers to the test, so you can study them and be ready for next semester’s exams.

Exam Day 1: History Answers:
1) 1984
2) 1943
3) The Capital Centre. We also would have accepted USAirways Arena, or USAir Arena
4) 1989
5) 1979-1980

Exam Day 2: Geography Answers:
1) Seattle, Washington
2) Providence, Rhode Island
3) Boise, Idaho
4) East Rutherford, NJ
5) Washington, DC

Exam Day 3: Mathematics Answers:
1) 2304 points
2) 596 wins
3) 46 points
4) 40 points
5) 126 points

Exam Day 4: Art History Answers:
1) Jeff Green
2) David Blue
3) Joey Brown
4) Francis “Reds” Daly
5) Jahidi White

Exam Day 5: Chemistry Answers:
1) Charles Smith and Bobby Winston
2) David Wingate and Reggie Williams
3) Dikembe Mutombo and Alonzo Mourning
4) Mark Tillmon and Dwayne Bryant
5) Ashanti Cook and Brandon Bowman

Once again, congratulations to Hoya Gray, and to those who didn’t win, there is always next year!

There are few intangibles in basketball more important than chemistry. College basketball is one of the few sports left in which teamwork and togetherness can consistently defeat talent and explosiveness. With that in mind, try and determine the following pairs of Georgetown teammates in our final exam of the semester. All of the following pairs played together at Georgetown for at least three seasons.

1) What two backcourt mates from the same high school in Washington DC arrived at Georgetown as role players and went on to lead the team to a Big East Championship and Elite Eight appearance as seniors?

2) Name the two future NBA teammates who were both among the Big East elite during their days at Georgetown, and both graduated from Georgetown as the third all-time leading scorer in school history.

3) Which two future NBA All-Stars combined to form the greatest shot-blocking tandem in Georgetown Basketball and Big East history?

4) What guards were major contributors as freshmen, won two Big East Tournament titles, combined to score over 31 points per game as seniors, and averaged 25.5 wins per season during their illustrious careers?

5) Who were the high school teammates from California who as seniors, in their first NCAA tournament, helped lead the Hoyas to the Sweet Sixteen?

And remember, email your responses to us at hoyahoops@hoyahoops.com.
We’ll announce the answers and the winner of the Tombs gift certificate next week.

Here are all the old exams:History, Geography, Mathematics, and Art History.

Over the years Georgetown Basketball has had its share of colorful personalities and colorful names – literally. As you try to answer the following questions about Hoyas of the past, each of the correct answers will have a color in their name.

1) Which player was named the 2007 Big East Tournament Most Valuable Player?

2) Who was the 6’7″ Forward from Frederick, MD who wore #42?

3) Which Hoya guard finished his career at Georgetown as the All-time leader in assists, and in second place on the all-time steals list?

4) What two-sport Hoya from the 1930′s had the Georgetown Men’s basketball MVP award named in his honor after being killed in WWII?

5) Which Hoya was drafted by the NBA franchise in the nation’s capital and played the first 5 seasons of his NBA career in Washington?

Be sure to email your responses to us at hoyahoops@hoyahoops.com.
That Tombs gift certificate is still up for grabs.

For those who missed it, here are the History, Geography, and Mathematics exams.

This is a very straightforward exam, if you know all of the right numbers, you’ll pass with flying colors. You won’t even need a calculator.

1) Eric “Sleepy” Floyd is the Georgetown All-time leader for career points scored. How many did he score?

2) How many wins did John Thompson Jr. earn as head coach of the Hoyas?

3) Jim Barry holds the record for most points scored in a single game. How many did he score?

4) What is the highest point total Allen Iverson scored in a single game while at Georgetown?

5) In a single game, what is the highest point total the Georgetown Hoyas have ever scored?

Remember, you can only get that Tombs gift certificate if you email your responses to us at hoyahoops@hoyahoops.com.

And don’t forget to take the History and Geography exams if you haven’t yet.