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Georgetown guard Markel Starks (5) goes to the basket against Xavier center Matt Stainbrook (40) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, in Washington. Georgetown won 74-52. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Georgetown topples Xavier behind Markel Starks, Jabril Trawick

By Kevin Dunleavy - Associated Press

Xavier forward Jalen Reynolds (1) goes to the basket against Georgetown center Moses Ayegba (32) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Georgetown beats Xavier 74-52; snaps 2-game skid

By KEVIN DUNLEAVY - Associated Press

Michigan State's Gary Harris (14) defends Georgetown's D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Hoyas’ five-game streak ends in grand fashion with victory over No. 7 Michigan State

By Jim O'Connell - Associated Press

Michigan State's Alvin Ellis III scores during the first half of an NCAA basketball game against Georgetown at Madison Square Garden, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Georgetown beats No. 7 Michigan State 64-60

By JIM O'CONNELL - Associated Press

Georgetown head coach John Thompson III talks with Aaron Bowen (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, in Washington. Villanova won 65-60. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Painful losses becoming all too familiar for Hoyas

By Ben Standig - NCAA Insider - CSNwashington.com

Georgetown center Joshua Smith, center, dunks against Lipscomb forward Malcolm Smith (52) and Josh Williams (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013, in Washington. Georgetown won 70-49. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) **FILE**

Josh Smith out for remainder of Hoyas’ season

By Ben Standig - CSNwashington.com

Georgetown head coach John Thompson III reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Seton Hall, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014, in Washington. Seton Hall won 67-57. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Depleted Georgetown can’t hang with Seton Hall

By Joseph White - Associated Press

Seton Hall ends DC skid, tops Georgetown 67-57

By JOSEPH WHITE - Associated Press

Georgetown head coach John Thompson III gestures during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse, Saturday, March 9, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Five games in, who are the Hoyas?

By Ben Standig - NCAA Insider - CSNwashington.com

Georgetown has Big East coach, player of the year

By JIM O'CONNELL - Associated Press

John Thompson Jr., left, congratulates his son Georgetown head coach John Thompson III, right, after an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse, Saturday, March 9, 2013, in Washington. Georgetown won 61-39 over Syracuse. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) **FILE**

Top-seeded Hoyas revel in status as Big East standard-bearers

By Bobby Bancroft - Associated Press

Georgetown forward Otto Porter, right, takes a shot against American guard John Schoof, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, in Washington. Georgetown won 65-48. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Grind about to begin for Hoyas in Big East farewell

By Elliott Smith - Special to The Washington Times

Georgetown coach John Thomson III talks strategy with guard Markel Starks, who enjoys the up-tempo approach, as does wingman Greg Whittington. The Hoyas are averaging 68.6 possessions a game. (Associated Press)

These Hoyas are Princeton graduates

By Elliott Smith - Special to The Washington Times

Georgetown's Otto Porter had nine points, eight rebounds, and three blocks against Savannah State on Saturday afternoon. The Hoyas won 83-54. (AP Photo/Haraz Ghanbari)

SNYDER: Hoyas putting puzzle together

By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times

High court overturns inmate’s damage award

By Jesse J. Holland - Associated Press

** FILE ** Delaware Republican Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell addresses supporters during a rally on Friday, Oct. 1, 2010, at her new campaign headquarters in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

O’Donnell vows to protect gun rights

By Randall Chase - Associated Press