2003-04 – Record: 10-6 (Conference 3-5)
Senior Class: Omari Faulkner, Gerald Riley, Courtland Freeman (Graduate Student)

Everybody knew going into the 2003-04 season that it would probably be a long one for the Hoyas, but no one could have imagined how bad it would get. The final year of Coach Esherick was the worst in nearly forty years. There were some enjoyable moments at Verizon center, like the St. John’s game when Courtland Freeman scored the game-winning dunk with 2 seconds left. But the happy times were few and far between.

The Good: Georgetown beat Miami 80-64 on February 7th in the Hurricanes’ final Big East visit to the Verizon Center. It was a historic evening as senior Gerald Riley scored a career-high 37 points. It was an excellent all-around offensive display from Riley, who shot 12-18 FG, 3-6 3PT, and 10-10 FT. Riley’s 37 points performance also marks the highest single-game scoring record for a Hoya at the Verizon Center.

The Bad: The Hoyas’ season was spiraling out of control when Syracuse came to town. Despite the struggles the team had been facing, the Hoyas battled the Orange down to the wire. Georgetown managed to tie the game on an offensive rebound tip from Freeman with eight seconds left. After a timeout, Syracuse raced down the court and Gerry McNamara made a long three-pointer as time expired.

The Ugly: In the final home game of the season, the Hoyas hosted Virginia Tech. Both teams were 13-13 at that time, so there were post-season ramifications on the line. Also, the Hoyas needed a win to ensure themselves a spot in the Big East Tournament. Georgetown was defeated at home 70-65. Once again the Hoyas couldn’t find the firepower needed to come up with the necessary plays to win the game. With their season on the line, Georgetown came up short. It was the last game for Coach Esherick at the Verizon Center.

 
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