Georgetown fought the number two team in the nation to the brink and beyond Wednesday night, taking the hated Syracuse Orange to overtime before succumbing in the last minute, 64-61. The Hoyas withstood multiple Orange surges, punching back even as the home team threatened to run away with the game. Ultimately, despite the valiant effort, two miscues did the young Hoyas in: their big men’s inability to finish near the rim, and their failure to contain Orange wing Kris Joseph.

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After a pair of poor performances on the offensive end of the floor, the Hoyas decided to inflict some pain on their opponent for a change, turning up the intensity defensively to soundly defeat Connecticut, 58-44. Georgetown’s defense set the pace for the game, as the Hoyas were very active, deflecting passes on seemingly every possession, and holding the Huskies to 30% shooting on the night.

While the offense was still not firing on all cylinders, they slowly but surely took the lead and extended it to double digits in the first half, and kept the lead for the rest of the game. They also controlled the pace of the game, keeping the score low and not allowing the Huskies to turn the game into a track meet. And especially given how much Connecticut struggled to score in the half-court offense, that was a key to success.

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After a pair of uninspired losses, the Hoyas showed their resilience and put forth a solid performance to get back on the winning track. Georgetown struggled early but eventually settled down for a 69-49 road win over St. John’s. It was certainly a team effort, as the freshman bench chipped in 23 points and 21 rebounds. And despite a short lapse where the Red Storm used an 8-0 run to cut the lead to three with under seven minutes to play, Georgetown answered right back to regain control of the game, and for the first time during this year’s Big East season, the fans did not have to sweat it out in the final minutes.

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Georgetown wrapped the game on a 21-4 run Sunday afternoon, putting away a tense game with stingy defense and selfless offense. The closing effort impressively punctuated an otherwise uneven game.

Georgetown started the game slowly, scoring just five points over the first eight minutes. The Hoyas settled for three-pointers, several from well beyond the stripe, as the Red Storm racked up transition baskets, building an eight-point lead. But just when pessimism was setting in, the Hoyas’ offense began to click. Jason Clark hit a three out of the timeout, then Henry Sims rattled off five straight points out of the post and short corner. The made baskets allowed Georgetown to set up its zone, which proved tremendously effective against a St. John’s squad that made nothing all day from deep. The Red Storm went scoreless for more than six minutes, and managed just six more points before the half. For its point, Georgetown shot just 31 percent from the field for the half, and so couldn’t pull away. Still, ten offensive rebounds gave the Hoyas enough extra possessions to take a 25-19 lead into intermission.

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The Hoyas ended their losing streak with a 69-49 win over the St. John’s Red Storm at Madison Square Garden.

After the game, Coach Thompson, Jason Clark, Hollis Thompson, and Otto Porter sat down to talk with the press about the victory:

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With Coach Lavin out with his injury, Assistant Coach Mike Dunlap headed the Red Storm today, and he talked to the media alongside leading scorer Moe Harkless and D’Angelo Harrison:

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After winning 11 games in a row over the span of a month and a half, the Hoyas have now lost two games in three days. Both defeats can be attributed to uninspired defense and poor offensive execution, especially down the stretch. That was painfully clear in this game, as the Hoyas made just one field goal in the final six and a half minutes of the game, letting a six point lead evaporate and losing to Cincinnati 68-64.

In the team’s defense, expectations got inflated after Georgetown’s winning streak, and this young team is not legitimately a top 10 team yet. However, that being said, this game was certainly winnable, and the Hoyas have only themselves to blame for letting this win slip away.

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Georgetown shot itself in the feet over, and over, and over again Monday, snatching defeat from the jaws of victory en route to a 68-64 loss to Cincinnati. The loss was more vexing than most, as it was caused almost entirely by the Hoyas’ own mental mistakes.

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The Hoyas dropped their first home game of the seasonlosing to Cincinnati 64-68 Monday night. After the game Coach Thompson, Jason Clark, Hollis Thompson, and Nate Lubick talked about the team’s second straight loss:

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And here’s the audio from Cincinnati Head Coach Mick Cronin:

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The Hoyas suffered their first conference loss of the year at the hands of West Virginia, 74-62. Three point shooting was particularly bad for the Hoyas on the day, as the team made just one three in the first 39 minutes of play. The poor outside shooting allowed the Mountaineers to pack it in defensively, making Georgetown’s offense difficult to run. Also, the Hoyas did not play it’s best defense, allowing the Mountaineers to shoot 50% on the day.

One of the bright spots of this game was Georgetown’s press, which continues to impress me. In recent history, Georgetown has used the press more to slow down the opposition, but this year’s Hoyas have used it effectively to spark the offense, creating turnover and quick baskets. In this game the press got Georgetown back in the game, helping to cut the lead to four with under 2:30 to play. Unfortunately, the Hoyas were not able to get any closer.

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The Georgetown Hoyas are a balanced team. They have a very talented freshman class. They have solid role players who can provide big lifts in key moments. Most importantly however, the Hoyas have a Big Three. There are three main Hoyas who need to carry the load when the game is on the line. Period.

If you don’t know, or if you don’t believe me, check out the cover of this year’s media guide. Only three players appear, the Big Three – Jason Clark, Henry Sims, and Hollis Thompson.

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