By Tony
Good morning from Verizon Center. Tony here, courtside this morning for the 11:00am tip off between Georgetown and USF. The Hoyas are looking to build off their mid-week home victory over UCONN, while the Bulls enter the game having won four out of their last five.
The referees today are Mike Stuart, Bill McCarthy, and Jeff Clark. Stay tuned for updates during the game, and be sure to check back for in-game comments and commentary.
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February 4th, 2012, 10:23 am 38 Comments
By Johnny
Hey everybody, Johnny here, sitting courtside as we’re about fifteen minutes away from tipoff between your Georgetown Hoyas and the Connecticut Huskies.
Both teams are in the middle of a rough stretch as UCONN has dropped their last three straight and while the Hoyas have done a little better, they still picked up three losses in January, most recently with the defeat at Pittsburgh.
It’s going to be a big game tonight with both teams fighting for positioning in the tough Big East. We’ll have to see which Georgetown team shows up today, and how well they can contain Jeremy Lamb.
- The Hoyas look set to start the same five as usual – Starks, Clark, Thompson, Lubick, and Sims.
- The Huskies will start Lamb, Giffey, Boatright, Drummond, and Smith.
- And the refs for tonight are Ed Corbett, Michael Stephens, and Jeff Anderson.
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February 1st, 2012, 6:43 pm 1 Comment
By Johnny
Hey everybody. Johnny sitting here courtside at Verizon Center as the Hoyas are wrapping up a set of warmups before today’s game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Markel Starks, who sat out against DePaul due to illness was warming up with the team, and his name is on the scoreboard as a starter. That’s been known to change at gametime though, so we’ll have to see if he’s ready to play.
The Hoyas are coming home after a two-game road trip where they earned two victories at St. John’s and DePaul. Everyone’s calling Georgetown the surprise team in the Big East after their impressive start to the season, but this Rutgers team should be turning a few heads as well. With wins over Pittsburgh, Notre Dame and Connecticut, they’re sitting at 3-3 in the conference and are no joke. The Hoyas will have a real test today against a team having their best conference start since 2004.
I’ll be checking back in throughout the game with more news and updates. But for now here’s what I have:
- The listed starters for the Hoyas are Starks, Clark, Thompson, Lubick, and Sims.
- Rutgers are set to start Seagears, Mack, Carter, Miller, and Biruta.
- The refs for today are going to be Bob Donato, Joe Lindsay, and John Gaffney.
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January 21st, 2012, 11:23 am 19 Comments
By Johnny
Hey everyone, Johnny here, sitting on the baseline at the new Madison Square Garden as the Hoyas are set to face off against the St. John’s Red Storm in a little under half an hour.
Both sides are coming off of two consecutive losses, with Georgetown falling to West Virginia on the road and Cincinnati at home, and St. John’s losing at Cincinnati and Marquette. Both teams are looking to end that streak with a victory this afternoon, so expect a highly contested Big East matchup.
The teams are shooting around right now with the Hoyas in their blue hoodie warmups, and the Red Storm in their standard red and white.
I don’t have starting lineups or referee info. I recognize John Cahill and Mike Stephens, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen that third ref before.
I’ll be filling you in with that and any other information I get as the game goes on, so keep it here or follow us on Facebook or Twitter.
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January 15th, 2012, 11:38 am 32 Comments
By Johnny
Hey everyone, Johnny here sitting courtside an hour before tonight’s late night game between the #11 Georgetown Hoyas and the Cincinnati Bearcats. Both sides are coming off of their first losses of 2012, with Georgetown 3-1 in conference play, and Cincinnati 2-1.
The students are back from winter break, as the GU Pep Band is getting set up right now. Behind me, there are some students with signs about last year’s game vs Cincinnati when Chris Wright broke his hand.
Revenge Has Never Felt So Wright
So Much WRIGHTeous Anger
Beat Cincy – It’s the Wright Thing to Do
I’ll be updating everyone throughout the game in the comments, but as of right now, here’s the information I already have for you:
- The Hoyas look set to start the same five – Starks, Clark, Thompson, Lubick, and Sims.
- The scoreboard here says the Bearcats will be sending out Wright, Dixon, Jackson, Kilpatrick, and Parker. (But that’s been wrong before.)
- The refs tonight are Karl Hess, Tony Greene, and Jeff Clark.
Keep checking back for more updates and to leave your own thoughts below.
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January 9th, 2012, 8:05 pm 5 Comments
By Johnny
Hello Hoya fans. Johnny here sitting courtside at the Verizon Center before the Hoyas’ Big East home opener against the Providence Friars. Georgetown is coming off of their big win at Louisville to get their conference season started, while Providence is 0-1 in the Big East, falling to St. John’s on the road on Tuesday.
The band’s not here; the cheerleaders aren’t here; the students aren’t here; practically nobody’s here. So the Hoyas’ conference home opener is going to be a little bit different than Louisville’s with 22,500+ fans. But we’ve still got half an hour until opening tip. Hopefully more Hoya faithful will swing by to see the ballgame before the ball drops.
Here are the starters and officials for you:
- Georgetown will be starting the same five – Starks, Clark, Thompson, Lubick, and Sims.
- The Friars look set to start Coleman, Cotton, Henton, Council, and
Dixon Batts.
- The refs for this afternoon’s matchup are Pat Driscoll, John Gaffney, and Wally Rutecki.
Stay here for more in-game comments, stats, and updates, and feel free to leave your own comments below.
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December 31st, 2011, 1:27 pm 24 Comments
By Johnny
Hey everybody, Johnny here in Louisville, Kentucky about half an hour away from the start of Georgetown’s Big East season as they take on the Louisville Cardinals at the KFC Yum! Center. The Cardinals haven’t been beaten here since New Year’s Eve 2010. Let’s see if Georgetown can make it an end-of-the-year tradition.

It’s the Hoyas first trip to the new KFC Yum! Center. The last time Georgetown traveled to Louisville it was the penultimate game for the Cardinals in Freedom Hall. The Hoyas were victorious in their last game at Freedom Hall, and their first game at the Yum! Center is just minutes away. The team just headed back to their new locker room after a set of warmups in their road navy blue unis, and the anthem is set to start in 25 minutes.
I’ll be updating as much as I can during the game, but I hear that the wireless is spotty inside the arena. So while I have a connection, here’s what I have for you:
- The Hoyas are set to start the same five as all season – Starks, Clark, Thompson, Lubick, and Sims.
- The Cardinals will be sending out Kuric, Behanan, Dieng, Siva, and Chris Smith.
- The refs for tonight’s game are Jim Burr, Karl Hess, and Mike Roberts.
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December 28th, 2011, 6:30 pm 54 Comments
By Johnny
Hey everybody, Johnny here courtside at the Verizon Center, about half an hour before tipoff between the Memphis Tigers and your Georgetown Hoyas. It’s the second meeting between these teams this season after a chance meeting in Maui. The Hoyas were victorious back in November, but it took overtime to seal the deal. Let’s see how the team fares this time, in the final game of their out-of-conference schedule.
I’ll be updating you all here throughout the game, but for now, here’s the information I already have for you:
- The Hoyas are set to start the same five as they have all season – Starks, Clark, Thompson, Lubick, and Sims.
- The Tigers will be starting Jackson, Crawford, Will Barton, Black, and Thomas.
- The refs for tonight’s game are John Cahill, Les Jones, and Jamie Luckie.
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December 22nd, 2011, 6:36 pm 27 Comments
By Johnny
Hey all, Johnny here courtside at the Phonebooth, as the Hoyas are preparing to face off against the American Eagles at noon. Georgetown hasn’t played a game in an entire week, when they beat out another local rival in Howard. American is coming off of their third loss of the season, falling to St. Francis.
Exam week is over. Not only on Hoya Hoops, but also on Georgetown’s campus. As a result, most of the students are already headed home for the winter break. The Verizon Center is pretty empty, as is usual for the mid-late December games.
While the Hoyas finish off their warm-ups, here’s the information I already have for you all:
- The Hoyas are set to start the same five as they have all season – Clark, Starks, Thompson, Lubick, and Sims.
- The Eagles will be starting Munoz, Jolivette, Schoof, Hinkle, and Wroblick.
- The refs for this afternoon’s game are going to be Chris Beaver, Jeff Anderson, and Rob Riley
Keep checking back here for updates and stats, and feel free to keep your own comments coming by posting them below.
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December 17th, 2011, 11:46 am 15 Comments
By Johnny
Hey everybody, Johnny sitting here courtside as the Georgetown Hoyas are warming up before their 12:00 game against the Howard Bison.
It’s about time when students are studying for and taking exams and writing and submitting final papers. As a result, this is the Hoyas’ first game since last Saturday, and they don’t play again until next Saturday. Two games in two weeks against two local teams should give the Hoyas and their opponents enough time to get their studies in order.
Here at Verizon Center, there are only about three rows of students here in one student section as opposed to the usual two sections. There’s still about half an hour before tipoff so hopefully the Phonebooth will fill up a bit more, but with exams and the holidays approaching, we’re getting to that part of the season whhere attendance is at a minimum.
As to the game at hand, here’s the information I have for you:
- The Hoyas are starting the same five as all season – Starks, Clark, Thompson, Lubick, and Sims.
- The Bison are sert to start Thompson, Frazier, Phillips, Collins, and Leary.
- The refs for this afternoon’s game are Bob Donato, CHris Beaver, and Lamar Simpson.
Stay here for in-game updates and stats, and feel free to post your own comments below.
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December 10th, 2011, 11:39 am 37 Comments