BOBBY BANCROFT
Providence guard Jared Bynum, left, goes to the basket against Georgetown guard Jay Heath (5) and guard Primo Spears (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
No. 20 Providence routs Georgetown 88-68; Croswell scores 25

By Bobby Bancroft Feb. 26, 2023 02:54 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — With his team facing early foul problems, Providence coach Ed

Marquette guard Tyler Kolek (11) goes to the basket against Georgetown forward Akok Akok, center, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, in Washington. Marquette won 89-75. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
No. 10 Marquette beats Georgetown 89-75, takes Big East lead

By Bobby Bancroft Feb. 11, 2023 02:20 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — Marquette needed to avoid a letdown in between Top 25 Big East

Georgetown guard Brandon Murray (0) shoots against Connecticut forward Adama Sanogo (21) and guard Jordan Hawkins (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Washington. Connecticut won 68-62. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
No. 24 UConn uses late rally to beat last-place Georgetown

By Bobby Bancroft Feb. 04, 2023 02:28 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — On a team ranked as high as No. 2 this season, it was a freshman

Connecticut forward Tyler Polley (12) shoots against Georgetown forward Jalin Billingsley (4) and guard Dante Harris (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
No. 21 UConn sends Hoyas to school-record 18th loss in row

By Bobby Bancroft Feb. 27, 2022 02:40 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — R.J. Cole scored 18 points and No. 21 UConn excelled from behind

Georgetown head coach Patrick Ewing gestures during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Washington. Villanova won 85-74. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Gillespie scores 28, No. 11 Villanova beats Georgetown 85-74

By Bobby Bancroft Jan. 22, 2022 02:35 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — Collin Gillespie scored 28 points, Justin Moore added 19 and No. 11

FILE - In this Oct. 1, 1999, file photo, former Georgetown basketball coach John Thompson addresses the media during a news conference for inductees to the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass. Thompson is being remembered not only as a basketball coach but as someone who reshaped lives. He was recalled during a virtual memorial Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in which former President Barack Obama was among those who spoke. The 78-year-old Hall of Famer died Aug. 30, (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
John Thompson remembered as builder of young lives

By Bobby Bancroft Oct. 03, 2020 03:50 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Barack Obama remembered John Thompson not so

FILE - In this April 2, 1984, file photo, Georgetown head coach John Thompson, left, gives a happy pat to the most valuable player Patrick Ewing, after Georgetown defeated Houston 84-75 in Seattle. John Thompson, the imposing Hall of Famer who turned Georgetown into a “Hoya Paranoia” powerhouse and became the first Black coach to lead a team to the NCAA men’s basketball championship, has died. He was 78 His death was announced in a family statement Monday., Aug. 31, 2020. No details were disclosed.(AP Photo/File)
Ewing hopes to carry on Thompson's legacy at Georgetown

By Bobby Bancroft Sep. 04, 2020 01:41 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Georgetown coach Patrick Ewing said Friday he will try to

Dayton's Obi Toppin (1) passes the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against George Mason, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in Fairfax, Va. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
Toppin, No. 4 Dayton survive scare at George Mason

By Bobby Bancroft Feb. 25, 2020 09:17 PM EST
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Even though the fourth-ranked Dayton Flyers have far bigger

Seton Hall guard Shavar Reynolds (33) dribbles the ball next to Georgetown guard Jagan Mosely (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Powell scores 34, No. 12 Seton Hall beats Georgetown 78-71

By Bobby Bancroft Feb. 05, 2020 11:12 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — Preseason All-America player Myles Powell was determined to

Georgetown center Omer Yurtseven (44) handles the ball next to Creighton guard Denzel Mahoney (34) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, in Washington. Georgetown won 83-80. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Hoyas beat No. 25 Creighton behind Yurtseven's double-double

By Bobby Bancroft Jan. 15, 2020 09:33 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — After a slow start to league play in the always physical Big

Jones scores career 21 as Penn State beats Georgetown

By Bobby Bancroft Nov. 14, 2019 09:00 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — After two blowout victories against lesser competition to

Villanova guard Joe Cremo (24) shoots against Georgetown guard James Akinjo (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Georgetown knocks off No. 17 Villanova 85-73

Bobby Bancroft Feb. 20, 2019 09:04 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — Patrick Ewing's Georgetown Hoyas and Villanova added another bit of

Marquette guard Markus Howard (0) dribbles the ball against Georgetown guard James Akinjo (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
No. 15 Marquette survives Georgetown despite Howard's injury

By Bobby Bancroft Jan. 15, 2019 11:14 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — Earlier in the season Marquette coach Steve Wojciechowski claimed