One step forward, one step back. Your Georgetown Hoyas (6-16, 1-10) traveled up to NYC for a post-Sunday-brunch matchup against the St. John’s Red Storm (14-8, 4-7) at the Garden, with the team bouncing back from an early deficit to take the lead just before halftime, then fading late and ultimately coming up heartbreakingly short in the final seconds by a score of 75-73.
The seemingly interminable sequence of pain finally concluded last Tuesday evening as fans gathered at Capital One arena to celebrate the 3rd birthday of Jack the Bulldog, with a basketball contest against DePaul incidentally occurring at the same venue.