Classic moments in Syracuse-Georgetown rivalry

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February 13, 1980
Georgetown 52 – Syracuse 50

It was the first season of the Big East and Syracuse had won 57-straight home games at Manley Field House. The Orange had one last game left to play at Manley, before moving on to the Carrier Dome the following season. The Hoyas came from behind to win by two.  After the game, Georgetown coach John Thompson Jr. declared “Manley Field House is officially closed.”  This is the game credited with starting the rivalry.

The photo to the right shows the scoreboard at the end of the game.

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March 11, 1984
Georgetown 82 – Syracuse 71 (OT)

Jim Boehiem did not hide his anger at the post-game press conference, after losing the Big East Championship to Georgetown. Boehiem blamed the referees for blowing a call when Georgetown’s Michael Graham apparently pushed and punched Syracuse’s Andre Hawkins. Boeheim said “the best team did not win.”

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March 4, 1990
Syracuse 89 – Georgetown 87 (OT)

More than 33,000 people packed themselves into the Dome to see Syracuse take the Big East regular season title.  Georgetown coach John Thompson Jr. was ejected from the game after receiving three technical fouls.

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January 28, 1985
Syracuse 65 – Georgetown 63

The crowd, totaling more than 32,229 (at that time, the third-largest ever in the Dome), was described as being in a frenzy this night.  At one point, fans began throwing oranges onto the court, interrupting the game. Pearl Washington’s jump shot with eight seconds left on the clock gave Syracuse the win.

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