Hoyas Extract Thorn From Side
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Trailing by nine points to the Big East's worst team late in the first half, sixth-ranked Georgetown steps on the throttle to dispatch South Florida, 63-53, Tuesday.
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The Georgetown men&#39;s basketball team walked off the court following its 79-56 victory over Howard in front of 7,671 at MCI Center last night, the first part of its education complete.
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At 37 years old, Robert Horry can still lead a game-turning run. It may not happen often these days, but Horry got the San Antonio Spurs in gear after a lackluster 2 1/2 quarters Wednesday night. He scored seven of his season-high nine points in the 17-4 spurt that gave his team the lead for good in an 85-77 victory over the slumping Washington Wizards.
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They had championship belts (a gift from Rasheed Wallace) draped around their waists before Tuesday night&#39;s game against Houston.
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The Georgetown men's basketball team opens a season of change with an unusually strong opponent, Temple, on Monday.
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John Thompson III clutched a white towel in his hand as he sat in the bleachers of Georgetown's gym. "Much like my Pops, I sweat a lot," Thompson said with a laugh. Like father, like son. At least in some ways. Same name. Same standards. And a white towel, just like the ones "Pops" wore on his shoulder for 27 years as the Hoyas' coach.
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Shaquille O'Neal's last basket cut San Antonio's lead to one point with nearly five minutes left, but the Spurs' defense held their longtime nemesis scoreless down the stretch en route to a 93-84 victory over the Miami Heat on Friday night. Manu Ginobili scored 29 points for San Antonio and hit a big shot to help the Spurs pull away.
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The main theme of the Hoyasâ weeklong run in the Big East Conference Tournament has been reviving past glories.
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John Thompson was barking calls at his Georgetown players, a dominant big man was leading the way and, just like the old days, the Hoyas were on top of the Big East. Roy Hibbert scored 14 of his 18 points in the ninth-ranked Hoyas' big first half and Georgetown cruised past No. 13 Pittsburgh 65-42 to win the Big East tournament Saturday night.
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Fifth-ranked Georgetown lets off some exam-week steam Saturday and Radford is the unwitting victim as the Hoyas trample the Highlanders, 110-51.
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Jonathan Wallace, fouled in the backcourt by Corey Stokes with a tenth of a second remaining, made two free throws to give the No. 8 Hoyas a 55-53 victory Monday night over Villanova.
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John Thompson III took the last snip at the dangling net and then gathered his Georgetown Hoyas together.
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Consider it a bit of advice from one hoops player to another.
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Demetris Nichols and Andy Rautins each hit a pair 3-pointers to key a 14-0 second-half spurt and Syracuse beat No. 9 Georgetown 72-58 on Monday night. The victory snapped the Hoyas' 11-game winning streak and gave the Orange a strong claim for the postseason.
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This one looks top heavy and dangerous for North Carolina. With Georgetown, Washington State, and Texas as other top seeds, this will be no cake walk for the Tar Heels. But make no mistake, Roy Williams's club can handle it.
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Being in the right spot earned the Notre Dame womenâs soccer team a spot in the NCAA championship game. Candace Chapman scored with about 18 minutes left Friday to lift the
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Time to bust out the hiking boots, grab some sturdy ropes and maybe even hire a Sherpa. The Cleveland Cavaliers have some serious climbing to do. Right now, the San Antonio Spurs tower over them.