For the first time in nearly two years—682 days to be exact—Georgetown experienced the thrill and ecstasy of a conference victory, ending its 29-game Big East losing streak with Tuesday’s triumph over DePaul, the Hoyas’ first win over a conference opponent since March 13, 2021. Georgetown had lost 10 straight entering Tuesday night with losses to Syracuse, Xavier (twice), UConn, DePaul, Butler, Villanova, Marquette and Seton Hall over that span. The win, observed by 3,724 home fans at Capital One Arena in D.C. (18-percent capacity), improved Georgetown to 1-9 in conference play and 6-15 overall with 10 games remaining on its Big East slate including upcoming matchups with preseason favorite Creighton, St. John’s and 23rd-ranked Providence.
“Finally, we got one,” said coach Patrick Ewing. “I’ve won pretty much everywhere that I’ve been, so losing is not something I’m familiar with. It’s all about getting up. When you get knocked down, you can’t continue to stay down. You have to continue to get up. I kept getting up every day and my team kept getting up every day and kept on fighting.”
An 11-time NBA All-Star who spent all but two seasons of his Hall-of-Fame career as a New York Knick, Ewing, despite leading Georgetown to a surprise conference championship in 2021 (they were promptly ousted by Colorado in the NCAA Tournament), has not experienced much success at his alma mater, coaching the Hoyas to a 74-99 record in his six years there. With his contract set to expire after this season, Ewing, in spite of being a Georgetown legend and arguably the greatest player in school history, will likely need an encouraging final month to preserve his job beyond this year.
The Knicks’ all-time leader in career points (23,365), rebounds (10,759), steals (1,061), blocks (2,758) and games played (1,039), the seven-footer from Cambridge boasts an extensive coaching background, previously serving as an assistant for the Wizards, Rockets, Magic and Hornets at the professional level.
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