As rivalries go, it's neither Georgetown's oldest nor most played. The universities are 370 miles apart and share no common academic or cultural ties. The schools last met in football in 1940; in baseball, 1970. But from 1980 through 2013, it was the most intense college basketball rivalry in the nation outside the state of North Carolina.

Forged in the fire of the Big East Conference, the series between Georgetown and Syracuse was transformative for both programs, and helped establish the modern college basketball rivalry game.

Syracuse has won 55 of the 99 meetings dating back to 1930, but the Big East era matches are remarkable for how evenly matched the two teams became. Just 32 points separates the teams over 82 games since 1980: Georgetown 5,842, Syracuse 5,810. Georgetown been nationally ranked in 48 of these games, Syracuse 59, though neither has been ranked in the last eight meetings. A total of 23 games have been decided by three points or less, and 12 went to overtime, with Syracuse winning ten of them. The games have a combined attendance of 1,765,221. Of Georgetown's 25 sellout games since 1983 At Capital Centre or Capital Arena, ten of these have been against Syracuse, while as an opponent Georgetown has drawn an average of 29,076 per game to the Carrier Dome, with 16 of the 33 games over 30,000 and none fewer than 20,000.

A total of 37 All-Americans between the two schools have competed in games since 1980; together, the schools combined for 19 Big East regular season championships in the 33 seasons before Syracuse left for the ACC and 13 tournament championships between them.

This week marks the 100th meeting between the schools, and now is a good a time as any to take a moment or two to rank these games from one to 99. Subjective? Of course, but there's a story behind every one of them. So let's begin.

1. February 12, 1980 Manley Field House, Syracuse NY Georgetown 52, #2 Syracuse 50 Opened in 1962, the 9,500 seat Manley Field House was already giving way to the future Carrier Dome following the 1979-80 season: the #2-ranked Orangemen (20-1) had won 57 consecutive home games there. Up 15 to a unranked Georgetown team with 14 minutes left, the fans began singing "Auld Lang Syne". Georgetown wasn't done, however. Behind the defense of Craig Shelton and Ed Spriggs and some poor free throw shooting by the Orangemen, the Hoyas rallied back to tie the score with 34 seconds left and took the lead 29 seconds later on a pair of Eric Floyd free throws, 52-50. Louis Orr's 30 footer at the buzzer caromed off the rim and Georgetown had won only its second game in school history against a Top 5 ranked opponent. If the Big East needed a spark to build its nascent rivalries, Georgetown coach John Thompson delivered a flame thrower at the post-game press conference. "Manley Field House," he said, "is officially closed."

2. March 10, 1984 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY #2 Georgetown 82, Syracuse 71 (OT) In only its fifth season, the Big East Tournament final between #2 Georgetown and Syracuse was an epic battle as Georgetown junior Patrick Ewing (27 points, 16 rebounds) and Syracuse freshman guard Dwayne (Pearl) Washington (27 points, six assists) carried their teams into overtime. The teams exchanged 50 fouls in 45 minutes, with the Hoyas going 36 for 45 at the line. One foul remains memorable, when officials reversed a technical foul against Georgetown freshman forward Michael Graham for tangling with Syracuse center Andre Hawkins late in regulation, calling it an intentional foul instead. In an emotional post-game press conference, Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim said "Graham threw a punch at my player and the ref had the nerve to only call it a two shot foul. The ref didn't have the guts to make the correct call... The best team didn't win tonight", and tossed a chair as he departed the room.

3. March 1, 1980 Providence Civic Center #20 Georgetown 87, #3 Syracuse 81 (OT) Eighteen days removed from the Manley home finale, Georgetown and Syracuse met in the inaugural Big East tournament championship, held at the Providence Civic Center. The Orangemen had one of its best games of the season, shooting 65 percent from the field, 15 of 16 from the line, and out-rebounding the Hoyas 25-20. Georgetown's defense, however, forced 25 turnovers and held a lead for the final 9:58 of the game. Syracuse closed to 81-77 with 1:52 left when Boeheim was hit with a double technical for arguing a traveling call. With the free throws, the Hoyas never looked back en route to their first Big East championship.

4. January 28, 1985 Carrier Dome, Syracuse NY #11 Syracuse 65, #1 Georgetown 63 Following its upset loss to St. John's two days earlier, #2 Georgetown traveled to a fiery Carrier Dome, where the Orangemen had not defeated the Hoyas in three years. In a game interrupted twice by oranges thrown at the Hoyas from the crowd, the two teams played to a virtual draw entering the final minute of play. Rafael Addison had a career-best 26 points and 12 rebounds but it was Pearl Washington who hit a jumper with eight seconds remaining which proved the game winner before 32,229 in attendance and a national ESPN audience.

5. March 8, 1987 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY #7 Georgetown 69, #10 Syracuse 59 A 71 point, 25 rebound effort over three games elevated Reggie Williams to the Big East Tournament MVP, but it was a team effort that carried the Hoyas to its third Big East final win over the Orangemen. Despite shooting just 39 percent form the field, Georgetown's defense stepped up: it outrebounded the taller Syracuse team 47-30, held SU to one three point shot in six attempts, and successfully leveraged three different centers to contain Syracuse All-American Rony Seikaly. As the Orangemen closed to 65-59 with 1:25 left, the Hoyas answered with consecutive blocks by 6-7 reserve center Anthony Allen, a pair of free throws from guard Dwayne Bryant, and a Williams dunk to end the game.

6. March 12, 1989 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY #3 Georgetown 88, #5 Syracuse 79 In the first matchup of AP Top 5 ranked teams in the Big East Tournament finals, Georgetown answered with a dominant second half in its best game of the season. Limiting Syracuse center Derrick Coleman to two points overall, the Hoyas went on a 15-5 run in the second half and led by as many as 23 entering the final three minutes, as Alonzo Mourning scored 21 points in the final while tournament MVP Charles Smith averaged 22 points per game over the three days with a combined four turnovers. The Hoyas (26-4) won its tournament games by an average of 20 points. Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim acknowledged it in his post-game thoughts: "I've voted Georgetown No. 1 or No. 2 all season long. I can't imagine why I voted them 2. I must have temporarily lost my mind." The car crash that was Princeton was five days away, but for one weekend in March, 1989, Georgetown was at the summit of college basketball.

7. March 5, 1989 Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY #6 Syracuse 82, #2 Georgetown 76 One week removed from the aforementioned Big East final, #6 Syracuse rallied from a 14 point second half deficit for an 82-76 overtime win before a then-record 32,683 at the Carrier Dome. Derrick Coleman led all scorers with 21 points and 13 rebounds, along with 19 points from Billy Owens and 16 from Sherman Douglas. Georgetown, down two starters to injury, were led by Mark Tillmon with 18 points.

8. January 24, 1988 Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY #15 Georgetown 69, #14 Syracuse 68 As regular season games go, there may not be a better game in the history of this series than the epic showdown at the Carrier Dome in 1988. An underdog Georgetown team pulled out all the stops in a game which saw a career high 11 points and six rebounds from little used center Ben Gillery and a 26 minutes off the bench from freshman Anthony Tucker, with 10 points and five rebounds. Four Orangemen scored in double figures, with Rony Seikaly lading all scorers with 22 points and 11 rebounds. Syracuse led for most of the second half by as many as nine, before the game tightened. Georgetown closed to two at the thee minute mark, exchanged free throws, and then saw Syracuse's Sherman Douglas score with eight seconds remaining. Out of time outs, junior Charles Smith went to work, with CBS analyst Billy Packer calling the finish: "Charles Smith will take it all the way." He did, and the Carrier Dome was stunned. 1988 Big East Hoops @GeorgetownHoops at Syracuse Charles Smith game winner. pic.twitter.com/PgdqxIbXNR — Big East Rewind & Hoops 24/7 (@bigeastrewind) May 7, 2020

9. March 4, 1990 Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY #10 Syracuse 89, #7 Georgetown 87 Wrote the Washington Post: "Coach John Thompson lost his cool, senior forward Sam Jefferson lost his man and Georgetown lost to Syracuse, 89-87, in overtime today before an NCAA on-campus record 33,015 at the Carrier Dome." After a Syracuse basket, Thompson was hit with there technical fouls and ejected late in the first half. Six free throws and a another basket followed, a 10 point possession that completely erased an early Georgetown lead. Georgetown held a two point lead with two seconds remaining when senior Sam Jefferson pushed Syracuse forward Billy Owens in the backcourt, giving Owens two free throws to send the game into overtime. As with so many of these games in the 1980s, it came down to one shot--this time Georgetown came up short Georgetown missed and Syracuse earned the win, led by 27 points an 13 rebounds from Derrick Coleman and 23 from Billy Owens.

10. March 15, 1992 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY Syracuse 56, #21 Georgetown 54 The fifth and final Big East Tournament final between the schools was down to, what else, a single possession. Georgetown trailed by 11 midway in the second half when the defense tightened, closing to three with under two minutes to play and tying the score on a Joey Brown three pointer with 25 seconds remaining. Syracuse forward David Johnson got an open shot over Alonzo Mourning with four seconds remaining for the win. Mourning finished with 23 points and eight rebounds and was the first tournament MVP chosen from a losing team. The win was Syracuse's third Big East crown and its first win in the final versus Georgetown in five tries.

11. February 23, 2013 Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY #11 Georgetown 57, #8 Syracuse 46 In one of the great individual performances in this series, Otto Porter scored 33 points in Georgetown's 57-46 upset at #8 Syracuse, which ended a 38 game home win streak for the Orangemen before a then-record 35,012 in attendance. Without him, one wonders where Georgetown would have been that day. Consider this: Porter shot 60 percent in the first half as Georgetown trailed 23-21 at the break. Wrote HoyaSaxa.com: "Without Otto Porter, Georgetown might not have been let back in the building. Porter finished the first half 6 for 10 for 16 points, the rest of the Georgetown team finished a stunning 1 for 20 (.050) and contributed just five points, for a combined 7 for 30 from the field, 2 for 13 from three." A 14-4 second half run capped by back to back threes from Porter with 13:20 to play put Georgetown ahead to stay. Porter accounted for 57 percent of Georgetown's points, a school record. Defensively, the Hoyas held the Orangemen3n to 46 points, the fewest ever scored by SU at the Carrier Dome, and the fewest scored in any game versus Georgetown since 1943. In the final Big East regular season game between the schools at the Carrier Dome, head coach John Thompson III told the post-game press conference "I'm sure you guys are waiting for a "Manley Field House" type of statement. You're not going to get it."

12. March 9, 2013 Verizon Center, Washington, DC #5 Georgetown 61, #17 Syracuse 39 However dominating the Hoyas were in its Feb. 23, 2013 game in Syracuse, it was even more apparent in the 2012-13 regular season finale, played before the largest home crowd in Georgetown basketball history. In the first regular season finale versus Syracuse in Washington since 1985, a 14-4 Georgetown run to close the first half and begin the second opened the door to a second half defensive masterpiece, holding the Orangemen to its fewest points in a game since 1962 and SU's largest margin of defeat in the series since the aforementioned 1985 Georgetown home finale. The Hoyas held the Orangemen to one field goal in an eight minute stretch of the second half and just two field goals in the final ten minutes of the game. Markel Starks led all scorers with 19.

13. February 23, 1986 Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY #9 Syracuse 64, #13 Georgetown 63 From 1985 through 1990, the finish of the Georgetown-Syracuse games at the Carrier Dome were each settled by either one point, two points, or overtime. This game was no different. A defensive effort on both sides, neither teams hot well from the foul line, combining to miss 19 of 44 attempts. Georgetown's 13-23 effort, while not the worst number in the series (we'll get to that later), came at inopportune times as it sought to contract an 18 point deficit late in the first half, including four missed front ends of one and one opportunities. Georgetown closed to 64-63 with 35 seconds remaining, but no closer. Syracuse was led by 24 points from Dwayne (Pearl) Washington and 20 from Rafael Addison.

14. March 9, 1985 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY #1 Georgetown 74, #13 Syracuse 65 Six days after Georgetown's 27 point win over Syracuse in the 1984-85 regular season finale, the two teams met again in the semifinals of the Big East Tournament. The six days did not make hearts grow fonder, as Dwayne (Pearl) Washington punched Ewing in the ribs on a rebound seven minutes into the game and Ewing missed a swing in return. Both stayed in the game, where the Hoyas' defense held Washington to 5 for 13 shooting and 16 points overall. For his part, Ewing was 7 for 8 from the field, with 15 points, 13 rebounds, and three blocks. Syracuse closed to 50-45 midway in the second half before the Hoyas went on a 10-3 run and the Orangemen never got closer than eight thereafter.

15. January 10, 1983 Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY #17 Georgetown 97, #9 Syracuse 92 As much as any game which preceded it, the 1982-83 conference home opener for Syracuse made Monday evenings destination viewing for college basketball fans nationwide. Before a national TV audience on ESPN and the largest on-campus turnout to date in college basketball history (31,327), the two teams combined for 189 points, but it was 31 from Georgetown freshman Michael Jackson proved the difference in 97-92 win. The Orangemen went on a ferocious 20-3 second half run to cut a 21 point GU lead to four, and the last of Georgetown's 24 turnovers gave Syracuse a 92-91 lead with 1:28 left. Jackson scored the next four as the Hoyas prevailed.

16. January 25, 2010 Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY #5 Syracuse 73, #7 Georgetown 56 In a mid-season matchup of Top 10 teams, #5 Syracuse trailed 14-0 to start the game but roared past the Hoyas, 73-56. "When you're 14 down on a good team and you can come back and win by 17, that's like a 31 point turn around," said Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim. "That's pretty good." Orangemen went on a 34-15 run to close the first half up five, 34-29, and led by double digits for the final 14 minutes of the game, behind 15 points each from Andy Rautins and Kris Joseph. The win marked Syracuse's sixth straight win against Georgetown in the Carrier Dome since 2002, and 11 of 12 since 1996.

17. March 3, 1985 Capital Centre, Landover, MD #2 Georgetown 90, #12 Syracuse 63 Patrick Ewing's final home game at Georgetown was "going out in style", as he said after the game. The Hoyas forced 19 turnovers and ran over the #12-ranked Orangemen, 90-63. In a 58 second period of the first half, the Hoyas scored 10 points, led by 12 at halftime, and as many as 28. Georgetown had 55 rebounds in the game and held Syracuse to just 36 percent from the field. Pearl Washington led all scorers with 19 but it was Ewing, with 15 points and 12 rebounds, that received the standing ovation when he left with 2:49 remaining.

18. March 15, 2013 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY #19 Syracuse 58, #5 Georgetown 55 If Georgetown fans look to its 2013 win at Verizon Center as the end of its Big East era with Syracuse, Syracuse fans will point one week later to the Big East semifinals, where the schools met for the 14th and final time in the conference tournament. Carrying the sting of its loss the week prior, Syracuse took control early in the game and held the Hoyas to 4 for 18 from outside. The Hoyas rallied from 12 down to force the game into overtime, where the Orangemen led throughout. Otto Porter, star of the first two games for GU, was held to 4 for 13 shooting for 12 points. The Hoyas were a shaky 11 of 20 from the foul line, in only the second time in Big East history that a #1 seeded Georgetown team was beaten in the tournament.

19. January 27, 1990 Capital Centre, Landover, MD #11 Syracuse 95, #3 Georgetown 76 Exorcising the demons of nine consecutive road losses to Georgetown, Syracuse junior Billy Owens shredded the #3 ranked Hoyas, 95-76 before 19,035 in Landover, MD, ending Georgetown's record 27 game home win streak. Syracuse struck early on the fast break and never let up, leading by seven at the half and taking over midway in the second half, holding the #3-ranked Hoyas to 27 percent shooting after halftime. Owens' 36 points was a Syracuse record in Big East play, followed by 24 points and 13 rebounds from Derrick Coleman. The 95 points was the most points allowed by Georgetown in 14 years. The win began a run of three consecutive road wins by the Orangemen through 1992-93, most in the series.

20. March 9, 2000 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY Georgetown 76, #12 Syracuse 72 In one of the true upsets of this otherwise competitive rivalry, the ninth seeded Georgetown Hoyas upset #1 seed Syracuse, 76-72, in the Big East Tournament. "It was just the third time in the 21-year history of the tournament that a top seed has been knocked off in the quarterfinals of this tournament and the second time it has happened to the Orangemen," wrote the Associated Press. "It also was the first time in Big East history that a No. 9 seed has defeated a No. 1." Georgetown got 20 points each from Kevin Braswell and Lee Scruggs to spring the win, gaining the rare favor of a Madison Square Garden crowd that cheers on the underdogs when a top seed is struggling. Wrote HoyaSaxa.com: "The Garden crowd didn't seem to believe what was going on until Braswell found [Ruben] Boumtje-Boumtje for an inside dunk with 4:29 to play to take a 60-51 lead. At that point, the Garden crowd erupted with the chance that #1 Syracuse would fall, and to its hated rival, no less. Syracuse closed to within three but no further. The stat of the day was simple--Georgetown connected on 27 of 31 free throws...while Syracuse missed 9 of its 18 free [throws]." "This had nothing to do with Georgetown," said Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim in post game comments. "The problem was Syracuse. This was the worst we played for a while."

21. February 21, 2004 MCI Center, Washington DC #24 Syracuse 57, Georgetown 54 In the midst of Georgetown's worst season to date in 30 years, hopes for an upset of #24 Syracuse were dashed when Syracuse guard Gerry McNamara sank a three pointer at the buzzer for a 57-54 win. This was a game made for the taking. Georgetown shot just 25 percent at halftime but collected 13 offensive rebounds by halftime and led by three, 25-22. The game remained tight into the final minute, where the Hoyas surrendered consecutive turnovers and trailed by two, 54-52. An offensive rebound by Courtland Freeman tied the score at 54 with five seconds to play, but a double-team on Hakim Warrick opened the door for McNamara to get the win.

22. March 3, 1984 Capital Centre, Landover, MD #4 Georgetown 88, #16 Syracuse 71 Seven Georgetown players scored in double figures as #4-ranked Georgetown won its first outright Big East regular season championship in an 88-71 win over #16 Syracuse. Georgetown opened the game to leave no doubt where they stood. Scoring on 15 of its first 19 attempts and leading 36-18 midway in the first half, the Hoyas scored on a remarkable 1.57 points per possession in an era without a three point shot. GU led by 21 at the half and coasted to the win, led by 16 points and 10 rebounds form junior center Patrick Ewing.

23. March 5, 1979 Cole Field House, College Park, MD #16 Georgetown 66, #6 Syracuse 58 The most important game in the pre-Big East era of the series came in the 1979 ECAC South-Upstate final, with the winner gaining an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. Though both were expected to be invited, Georgetown's 66-58 win was its first over a Top 10 team in the John Thompson era. The game was tight throughout, with the Hoyas careful to contain Syracuse center Roosevelt Bouie, who had taken over the game as forward Dale Shackleford was struggling from the field. Bouie and forward Louis Orr combined for 34 points and 24 rebounds in the game, which ultimately came down to two plays by Georgetown forward Jeff Bullis in the final four minutes: a free throw following a charging call on Syracuse's Mark Cubit to put the Hoyas up 47-43, and a second chance basket to put the Hoyas up 49-45. GU scored its remaining 17 points at the foul line, with Bullis going 7 for 10.

24. February 22, 1987 Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY #10 Georgetown 72, #9 Syracuse 71 The name Perry McDonald holds a special place in this rivalry. Despite standing 6-4, the junior guard played center in this game again 6-11 Rony Seikaly, and turned in a career 26 points and nine rebounds in the Hoyas' unexpected win before 32,602 at the Carrier Dome. Georgetown had no good answer for big men in this game--Ben Gillery opened the tip-off and that was it, while Anthony Allen and Sam Jefferson combined for four points and no rebounds in 24 minutes. It was McDonald, hero of the Hoyas' win at home against Syracuse a month earlier, to do battle inside, playing a key role in an 18-0 second half run which brought Georgetown back into the game and gave it an opportunity to be there in the end. Despite placing five starters in double figures, free throws (15 for 34) doomed the Orangemen; still, it had the ball with five seconds to play but missed on a three pointer in lieu of a play inside to win the game.

25. February 13, 1988 Capital Centre, Landover, MD Georgetown 71, #11 Syracuse 69 Another razor close finish, as Georgetown held on for a 71-69 win over Syracuse before a sold out 19,035 at Capital Centre The game did not come down to a last possession or free throws, as Syracuse closed the gap late. A 20 point effort from Syracuse guard Stevie Thompson led all Syracuse scorers, while Charles Smith (17 points, eight rebounds, five assists, five steals) was everywhere for the Hoyas. Free throws did the Orangemen in, missing six consecutive attempts in the second half and finishing 17 for 30 (.567).

26. March 11, 2010 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY #22 Georgetown 91, #3 Syracuse 84 In 2000, top-seeded Syracuse fell in the Big East quarterfinals to Georgetown. Ten years later, they did it again. Chris Wright scored 27 points as the Hoyas shot 18 for 26 after halftime, erasing a three point Syracuse lead at halftime. Georgetown scored 26 points off 17 Syracuse turnovers, taking the lead midway in the second half and never giving it up thereafter. The win was Georgetown's first win against a #3-ranked team in 14 years and its highest ranked upset versus Syracuse since 1980.

27. February 8, 2012 Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY #2 Syracuse 64, #12 Georgetown 63 (OT) A Kris Joseph three with 26 seconds in overtime was the margin of victory in a thrilling 64-61 overtime win, the 20th straight home win for the Orangemen, and the fifth overtime loss in as many games for Georgetown at the House That Jim Boeheim Built. No team led by more than six in a second half which could have been right out of those great finishes of the 1980s. A Jason Clark three and a free throw from Greg Whittington helped the Hoyas into overtime, where both teams struggled to the finish. Wrote HoyaSaxa,com: "On its last possession, the Hoyas could not win off or on the court. Off the court, the Hoyas were unable to get Hollis Thompson in the game off the time out, as Thompson was deemed late to report to the scorer's table. On the court, GU could not get a good look at a three, and with time dwindling down, Jason Clark lost the ball out of bounds with 4.9 seconds remaining." Syracuse won its sixth consecutive overtime game against Georgetown at the Carrier Dome.

28. March 7, 1986 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY #8 Syracuse 75, #14 Georgetown 73 (OT) In the first eight seasons of the Big East Tournament, Georgetown lost to only opponent, Syracuse, who ended the Hoyas' hopes for a third consecutive Big East title with a 75-73 overtime win in the tournament semifinals. The game was close throughout, but a rare foul-out by Georgetown's Reggie Williams with 1:20 remaining in the overtime period opened a door for the Orangemen to advance to the final. A pair of GU turnovers extended the Syracuse lead to five and was not overcome. In his final appearance in the series, Syracuse's Dwayne (Pearl) Washington finished with 21 points and eight assists to lead all scorers.

29. January 31, 1987 Capital Centre, Landover, MD #11 Georgetown 83, #6 Syracuse 81 A 30 point game by senior Reggie Williams led Georgetown to the final 15 seconds of this game, but it was a turnaround jumper in the pivot by 6-4 Perry McDonald with one second remaining that earned Georgetown the upset win before a sold out Capital Centre. Georgetown outrebounded Syracuse 52-36 in a game that, as so many of this era, came down to a single possession. The #6-ranked Orangemen put five starters into double figures but failed to put the game away at the foul line, missing 16 of 43 foul shots on the afternoon.

30. February 14, 2009 Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY #23 Syracuse 98, Georgetown 94 (OT) Johnny Flynn and Eric Devendorf combined for 48 points as the Orangemen took out the Hoyas 98-94 before 31,841 Carrier Done. The Orangemen shot 13 for 17 to open the second half and seemed to have the game well in hand, only to see the Hoyas erase a ten point lead in the final five minutes of play. Devendorf took over in overtime, with eight of Syracuse's 15 points in the extra period, as the team made all four of its shots from the field. Chris Wright led the Hoyas with 25 points. The score is less memorable for the Hoyas than its comeback, which ranks among the best of the John Thompson III era. With just one turnover in the final 20 minutes of the game, Georgetown's defense took hold and the Hoyas scored 10 points in the final 38 seconds of regulation to tie the score.

31. March 1, 2003 MCI Center, Washington, DC #23 Syracuse 93, Georgetown 84 (OT) Gerry McNamara scored 10 of his 22 points in overtime as the Syracuse Orangemen came back from two double-digit deficits to defeat the Georgetown Hoyas 93-84 before 17,352 at MCI Center. No team led by more than four in the final four minutes of regulation, where Gerald Riley's three with three seconds left forced overtime. In the OT, McNamara took over, shooting 5 for 7, with a pair of 30 foot three pointers that blew the game open. The Hoyas made one field goal in the overtime and never seriously threatened thereafter. Mike Sweetney led the Hoyas with 31 points and 19 rebounds but Gerald Riley was held to 3 for 17 from the field by freshman All-American Carmelo Anthony, who finished with 30 points and 15 rebounds.

32. January 30, 1984 Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY #4 Georgetown 80, #20 Syracuse 67 The largest margin of victory by Georgetown at any game held in the Carrier Dome, the Hoyas won this game on defense, with senior Gene Smith holding freshman Dwayne (Pearl) Washington to just 12 points. The Hoyas shot 16 for 22 after halftime despite a season low nine points from Patrick Ewing. In his debut at the Carrier Dome, freshman Reggie Williams shot 120 for 13 from the floor for 22 points to lead all scorers.

33. February 13, 1989 Capital Centre, Landover, MD #2 Georgetown 61, #9 Syracuse 54 No overtime needed in this one, where the Hoyas held the Orangemen to 25 percent shooting after halftime and blocked a school record nine shots. Derrick Coleman led the Orangemen with 22 points and 11 rebounds, while Georgetown was led by 6-0 Charles Smith, with 16 points and two blocked shots of his own.

34. January 24, 1996 US Air Arena, Landover, MD #6 Georgetown 83, #17 Syracuse 64 Allen Iverson is not as well remembered as other GU greats in this series, but this game was one of his best: 26 points, six assists and four steals. The Hoyas led for all but the first minute of the game, forcing 19 Syracuse turnovers and holding the Orangemen to 29 percent shooting after halftime.

35. February 8, 1993 Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY Syracuse 76, Georgetown 61 For the first time in 12 years, the two teams arrived to this game unranked in the Associated Press Poll, with Syracuse at 14-6 and Georgetown at 12-7. Adrian (Red) Autry scored 25 as the Orangemen pulled away after halftime, forcing 24 Georgetown turnovers in the Hoyas' fourth consecutive Big East loss, its most to date in conference play.

36. February 10, 1996 Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY #18 Syracuse 85, #8 Georgetown 64 The largest margin of victory at home for Syracuse in this series came unexpectedly against a Georgetown team ranked 8th nationally. The Orangemen led by 10 at the half and were led by 25 points and 10 points from senior forward John Wallace, while the Hoyas got 26 points and 12 rebounds from senior Othella Harrington. Early foul trouble limited Allen Iverson to 14 points, but a frosty 17 of 37 from the foul line was too much for Georgetown as a team to overcome.

37. March 1, 1998 Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY #22 Syracuse 77, Georgetown 72 (OT) No lead was safe in this series, none more so than in 1998, where Georgetown held a 10 point lead with 5:14 to play, only to see Syracuse score 14 of the final 18 points of the game and force overtime when a game winning basket by Georgetown's Joseph Touomou was negated by a charging call with seven seconds remaining. The Hoyas fought back from an early deficit in overtime and held for a final shot, down two. A pass from Boubacar Aw to walk-on Dean Berry was intercepted by Syracuse forward Todd Burgan, preserving the win. Burgan finished with 19 points, 16 after halftime and three in overtime.

38. January 15, 1986 Capital Centre, Landover, MD #15 Georgetown 73, #4 Syracuse 70 In Georgetown's first meeting in this series without Patrick Ewing, a four-center rotation rallied the Hoyas to a 73-70 upset of undefeated and fourth-ranked Syracuse. A combination of Ralph Dalton and three reserves (Ronnie Highsmith, Johnathan Edwards, and Grady Mateen) held Syracuse center to 10 points in the game and withstood a comeback by the Orangemen entering the final minute, whereupon Seikaly fouled out with 1:03 to play and the Hoyas closed out the game at the foul line.

39. January 21, 2008 Verizon Center, Washington, DC #9 Georgetown 64, Syracuse 62 (OT) In its first overtime win against Syracuse in 24 years, the #9th-ranked Hoyas held Syracuse without a field goal for the last 7:21 of the game in a 64-62 overtime thriller at Verizon Center. Georgetown erased a seven point deficit in the final four minutes, with seven straight points by junior guard Jessie Sapp to force overtime. In an extra period that saw the teams go a combined for 10, Georgetown's two point advantage was tested as Jonny Flynn took a game winning three point shot that rolled around and off the rim as time expired.

40. March 13, 2003 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY #11 Syracuse 74, Georgetown 69 Twelve days after an overtime game at Syracuse, the two teams nearly repeated it in the quarterfinals of the 2003 Bug East tournament. The Hoyas lost a lead late in the game and trailed by two with 20 seconds remaining when an inside pass to Mike Sweetney was deflected into the hands of Gerry McNamara, who put the game away at the line. Sweetney finished with 29 points, 13 rebounds, and three blocks, while the Orangemen were led by 21 from Carmelo Anthony.

41. December 27, 1974 War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, NY Georgetown 71, Syracuse 70 In one of the great games of the pre-Big East rivalry between the two teams, Georgetown upset Syracuse in the opening round of the Kodak Classic in Rochester, NY, coming back from 16 down at halftime and holding the Orangemen scoreless in the final 4:41 of the game. The Hoyas shot 75 from the field after the break, led by 21 points from Derrick Jackson and 12 from Bill Thomas. The Orangemen had five chances to win the game in the final 44 seconds, missing three free throws and a pair of shots off offensive rebounds at close range.

42. January 17, 1982 Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY Syracuse 75, #8 Georgetown 70 The first on-campus basketball game to ever draw 25,000 or more fans packed the Carrier Dome as the Orangemen ended a 13 game Georgetown winning streak, 75-70. Wrote the Washington Post: "Over the las 10 minutes, the Hoyas missed 11 shots from the floor and five free throws, and had two turnovers on 21 possessions. Syracuse made six of seven free throws in the final 100 seconds to clinch the victory." Eric Floyd led all scorers with 20 points; Patrick Ewing, in his Dome debut, was saddled with early foul trouble and finished with six points in 16 minutes of action. The game was also notable for an injury suffered by a Syracuse cheerleader at midcourt, falling off a 10 foot high "human pyramid" onto the Carrier Dome floor. The cheerleader suffered a skull fracture in the accident, which ended the formation among cheer squads nationwide.

43. March 7, 1983 Capital Centre, Landover, MD #16 Georgetown 80, #18 Syracuse 75 A 20-2 run to open the second half led Georgetown to an 80-75 win over Syracuse in the 1983 regular season finale, as Patrick Ewing scored 26 points and 14 rebounds, while junior guard Gene Smith picked up a career high 12 assists, one short of the school record. Up eight at the half, the Orangemen battled back from 10 down midway in the second half to within three in 4:12 remaining, but no closer.

44. March 6, 1981 Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY Syracuse 57, Georgetown 53 A team record 69 percent shooting effort led Syracuse to a 67-53 win in over Georgetown in the 1981 Big East semifinals, behind a combined 53 points from Tony Bruin, Erich Santifer, and Leo Rautins. Despite the hot scoring, Georgetown led 44-42 midway in the second before the Orangemen outscored the Hoyas 15-9 down the stretch. The Orangemen went on to a thrilling triple overtime win over Villanova for the Big East title. The conference did not have an autobid until the following season, and the selection committee passed over the 18-11 Orangemen while 20-11 Georgetown (with wins over three non-Division I teams) was invited instead.

45. January 18, 2005 Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY #7 Syracuse 78, Georgetown 73 (OT) Hakim Warrick scored 25 points, including a pair of late free throws to secure a 78-73 OT win for #7 Syracuse at the Carrier Dome Tuesday night. Despite Syracuse's fourth consecutive overtime win over Georgetown since 1990, the Hoyas were in it until the end. Fouls--and foul shooting--dictated the course of the game. A game winning shot by Georgetown Brandon Bowman with four seconds remaining was disallowed, as Bowman's foot was on the three point line when he took the shot. remarked Bowman after the game: "I wish I was a size 14 instead of a size 17." Warrick and Gerry McNamara scored the first seven points of overtime to secure the win.

46. February 3, 2003 Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY #19 Syracuse 93, Georgetown 80 A 32 point, 13 rebound effort from Georgetown forward Michael Sweetney was not enough as Syracuse put on one of its best nights at the foul line in the Big East era, an 88-80 win before 20,702 at the Carrier Dome. Despite 46 percent shooting by the Hoyas, a 40-26 advantage in the paint, and a 28-8 advantage on second chance points, the Orangemen won the game at the foul line in convincing fashion, shooting 23 of 24 after halftime and 14 of 14 down the stretch. Carmelo Anthony and Gerry McNamara combined for 44 points and six of the team's seven three pointers on the evening.

47. January 5, 1993 Capital Centre, Landover, MD #17 Georgetown 64, #21 Syracuse 60 In a game with more turnovers (46) than field goals (43), Othella Harrington and Robert Churchwell combined for 39 points and 22 rebounds in a 64-60 Georgetown win. The Orangemen led by five midway in the second half but 26 turnovers proved fatal to its cause, despite a game high 22 points from Lawrence Moten. The win snapped a three game home losing streak by the Hoyas in the series.

48. March 10, 2006 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY Syracuse 58, #23 Georgetown 57 In a game with more turnovers (46) than field goals (43), Othella Harrington and Robert Churchwell combined for 39 points and 22 rebounds in a 64-60 Georgetown win. The Orangemen led by five midway in the second half but 26 turnovers proved fatal to its cause, despite a game high 22 points from Lawrence Moten. The win snapped a three game home losing streak by the Hoyas in the series.

49. March 10, 1983 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY #18 Syracuse 79, #15 Georgetown 72 A mere three days from the Hoyas' 80-75 regular season finale against Syracuse, the two teams were back at it in the conference tournament semifinals, where the Orangemen shot 65 percent form the field for the win, led by 23 from Erich Santifer. Patrick Ewing led the Hoyas with 18 points and 10 rebounds.

50. January 14, 2009 Verizon Center, Washington, DC #13 Georgetown 88, #8 Syracuse 74 Entering the game ranked third nationally in thee point shooting defense, the Syracuse Orangemen had a rough day on the perimeter, allowing Georgetown a season high 12 three pointers in the Hoyas' 88-74 win before 19,227 at Verizon Center. The Orangemen acquitted themselves well inside, shooting a season high 57% against the Georgetown defense in the half, out rebounding Georgetown 20-8, including a 9-1 edge on offensive rebounds, but allowed the Hoyas a field day from outside, with the Georgetown bench shooting 11 for 15 from the field. The Hoyas led by 18 at the half and never led by fewer than eight thereafter.

51. January 30, 1995 US Air Arena, Landover, MD #6 Syracuse 76, #14 Georgetown 75 Perhaps the most maddening game in the entire series for Georgetown fans of the 1990s, all but forgotten today. Lawrence Moten (19 points) led five Syracuse starters in double figures, coming back from a seven point deficit midway in the second half to take the lead for good with 5:19 to play. Despite giving up eight threes to the Hoyas and scoring just two of its own, the Orangemen were the beneficiaries of one of the most bizarre statistics in the series, and one not repeated again. Entering the game, Georgetown was shooting 64 percent from foul line, and was coming off a 26 for 35 effort four nights earlier at Pitt. The Hoyas would finish the season right at 65 percent, but in this game, a game lost by one point, they shot a program low 9 for 26 from the foul line, including 2 for 7 from forward Jerome Williams and 2 for 10 for forward Don Reid. At home!. At one point in the second half, GU was 1 for 9 after halftime as its lead disintegrated. It's not many games where shooting a woeful 40 percent from the line would win a game over the #6 team in the nation, and yet this would have been the one.

52. March 3, 1991 Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY #6 Syracuse 62, Georgetown 58 Two future Big East Players of the Year battled to the finish in the regular season finale: 1991 MVP Billy Owens finished this game with 21 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists, while 1992 MVP Alonzo Mourning ended with 24 points and 11 rebounds. Owens led a 10-0 run giving Syracuse the lead with six minutes left, and added two free throws for the margin of victory with six seconds left. Winners of 13 of its last 15, the Orangemen ended its home schedule 15-1. 1990-91 Sporting News College Basketball Yearbook Big East legends Billy Owens & Alonzo Mourning pic.twitter.com/fXPWvBxePJ — Big East Rewind & Hoops 24/7 (@bigeastrewind) March 22, 2017

53. February 26, 1995 Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY Georgetown 81, #11 Syracuse 78 Georgetown's Othella Harrington scored a career high 27 points, twice rallying the Hoyas en route to the win at the Carrier Dome. The Hoyas trailed by 14, 40-26 late in the first half when Harrington keyed an 11-2 run to close to five at the half. He began the second half with six straight points as Georgetown opened a 20-8 run to lead for much of the second half. A 17-3 run by the Orangemen closed to 79-78 before the inevitable wild finish common in this series, which saw Georgetown guard John Jacques hit two free throws against 31,143 in the building, followed by Don Reid blocking a three point attempt in the closing seconds.

54. February 18, 2010 Verizon Center, Washington DC #5 Syracuse 75, #10 Georgetown 71 A tough one to lose, where Georgetown came back from 23 down agaisnt the #5-ranked Orangemen. Down one with 1:11 to play, Georgetown had the ball, the alternate possession, and the momentum. Syracuse's defense tightened around Georgotwn center Greg Monroe and the 2-3 defense reappeared as it did in the first, forcing Georgetown to work the perimeter. With 11 seconds on the shot clock and over 25 feet from the basket, Jason Clark inexplicably launched a three that was off the mark, allowing Syracuse the ball with 41 seconds to play and a fresh 35 second shot clock. Georgetown coach John Thompson III did not stop the clock by fouling on the next series, instead letting Syracuse run down the clock and complete the winning play. Boeheim's alert positioning of the smaller and faster Kris Josephs in the game instead of relying on the taller but little-used reserve DaShonte Riley allowed Josephs to bypass a trailing Jerelle Benimon and drive past Monroe to the basket for a deflating lay-up with nine seconds left, 73-70. "I thought Kris made two great plays at the end and then we wanted to foul with less than 10 seconds, get the ball into Andy and he's going to make free throws down the stretch," said Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim.

55. January 21, 1991 Capital Centre, Landover, MD #8 Syracuse 58, #19 Georgetown 56 A wild finish concluded Syracuse's 58-56 win over Georgetown in Landover, a game which saw the usually inconsistent Syracuse perimeter game connecting on eight three pointers yet still struggled to hold on at the end. The Orangemen were 7 for 10 from three in a first half which saw them shoot just 20 percent from inside the arc, but still led by five, 34-29. The tables turned in th second half, with 44 percent inside but only one three pointer. In the end, Georgetown missed three shots in the final eight seconds that would have forced overtime.

56. February 27, 2000 Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY #13 Syracuse 67, Georgetown 52 A tie game with 10 minutes remaining evaporated for Georgetown in a 67-52 loss at Syracuse, as the Hoyas shot just 26 percent after halftime and ended its long shot hopes for an NCAA at-large berth. Jason Hart made the most of his Senior Day finale, scoring 15 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, and five steals, allowing just two turnovers.

57. March 6, 1994 Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY #14 Syracuse 81, Georgetown 75 Five three pointers and 26 points form Lawrence Moten carried Syracuse to the win in the 1994 regular season finale before 30,205 at the Dome. A Moten three pointer late in the second half keyed an 11-4 run which gave Syracuse a commanding 77-70 lead at the finish.

58. January 28, 2002 MCI Center, Washington, DC Georgetown 75, #14 Syracuse 60 Four Hoyas scored in double figures as Georgetown upset #14 Syracuse at MCI Center. The Orangemen were without center Preston Schumpert for much of the second half, owing to an eye injury, and they had no answers for Mike Sweetney (18 points, 13 rebounds) inside. Time and again, Georgetown fed the ball inside, and the Orangemen could do nothing more than sending Sweetney to the line, where he responded by a 10 for 11 clinic at the foul line. Georgetown led by as many as 23 in the second half before sending in reserves late.

59. January 29, 2001 Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY #12 Syracuse 70, #14 Georgetown 63 Syracuse carried a 15 point lead into halftime of this game and held on for the win. Preston Schumpert and Damone Brown combined for 29 of their team's 37 points at the break, while the Hoyas had more turnovers (15) than field goals (9). Georgetown battled to within four at 64-60 with 48 seconds to play, but no closer. Schumpert and Brown led all scorers with 23 each.

60. February 9, 2011 Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY #11 Georgetown 64, #12 Syracuse 56 Shooting five for seven to end the game, the Georgetown Hoyas rallied for a 64-56 win over #12-ranked Syracuse, holding the Orangemen to one field goal in the final nine minutes of the game for their seventh straight win of the season. The win ended a nine year losing streak at the Carrier Dome, and marked the largest margin of victory by a Georgetown team playing in Syracuse since the 1983-84 season. Trailing by two at halftime. Georgetown shot 50 percent from the field in th second half and 67 percent (10 for 15) from inside the three point arc, thanks to a run of layups that put the game away. The Orangemen were led with 14 points from Kris Joseph, who scored only four points after halftime. The statistic of the game was found in points in the paint. In its prior two wins, Syracuse had a combined 32 point advantage inside. For this game, the two teams played to a draw inside (28-28), which allowed Georgetown's outside shooting to make the difference.

61. February 7, 1994 US Air Arena, Landover, MD Georgetown 60, #14 Syracuse 56 Othella Harrington saved some of his best performances for Syracuse, none more so than a 27 point, 17 rebound effort in Georgetown's 60-56 win at Landover. Harrington rescued a GU team shooting 30 percent from the field without him, putting the game away after the Orangemen, led by 13 each from Adrian Autry and Lawrence Moten closed to 57-56 with under a minute remaining.

62. February 26, 2011 Verizon Center, Washington, DC #17 Syracuse 58, #11 Georgetown 51 The loss of starting point guard Chris Wright, injured a week earlier, sank the Hoyas in this one, going 1 for 8 in the final five minutes of an otherwise competitive game at Verizon Center. The Orangemen were led by Antonio (Scoop) Jardine with 17 points.

63. February 24, 2001 MCI Center, Washington, DC #21 Georgetown 72, #17 Syracuse 61 Georgetown's hopes of a return to the NCAA tournament in 2001 got a boost from a 72-61 win over #17 Syracuse at MCI Center, where 21 points from Demetrius Hunter propelled the Hoyas to the upset win and its firs win over Syracuse at home in four years. The lead bounced around six to eight points for much of the game, and with 5:04 to play Damone Brown's field goal cut the Georgetown lead to 63-57. It was the last field goal of the afternoon for Syracuse With expert use of the clock, tough defense, and three consecutive offensive rebounds, the Hoyas built a six point lead to 12 with 2:39 to play. A steal and dunk by Hunter capped the win with 0:38 to play, and Kevin Braswell dribbled out the last 32 seconds of the clock before students overwhelmed the MCI Center security to flood the court--the first such demonstration at a Big East home game ever for the Hoyas. As for the court storm, Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim remarked "It used to mean something. "It don't mean s### anymore. "I don't know what that's all about. I really don't."

64. February 23, 1992 Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY #25 Georgetown 72, #17 Syracuse 68 Before a raucous crowd of 32,996 at the Carrier Dome, Georgetown overcame three late runs by Syracuse for its first road win in the series in four years. Alonzo Mourning's farewell to upstate New York netted 27 points, seven rebounds, and six blocks, but it was sophomore guard Joey Brown who led the way with 23 points and seven assists, shooting 11 for 13 from the foul line and four for four in the final minute for the margin of victory.

65. February 26, 2007 Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY Syracuse 72, #9 Georgetown 58 Syracuse ended Georgetown's 11 game win streak in a 72-58 win at the Carrier Dome, holding the Hoyas scoreless from the field for over nine minutes of the second half. Trailing 47-46 with 10:35 to play, Georgetown missed its next 12 attempts, seven from there points range, while the Orangemen were seven for eight from the field with five threes. If Syracuse was sending a message that day, the Hoyas learned from it. Georgetown did not lose another game that season until the NCAA Final Four.

66. December 5, 2015 Verizon Center, Washington, DC Georgetown 79, #14 Syracuse 72 After a break of two seasons, the series resumed in 2015 with a 79-72 Georgetown win before 18,231 at Verizon Center. Syracuse held the lead for all of 1:18 early in the first half. Georgetown took a well earned lead to the break, 36-24, shooting 46 percent and holding the Orangemen to a season low 30 percent on 8 for 26 shooting. Thereafter, the Hoyas roared out to open the second half, forcing three Syracuse turnovers and scoring eight straight points over a 1:33 run, leading by as many as 20. The Orangemen closed to single digits in the final minute of play. Georgetown center Bradley Hayes scored a career high 21 in the game.

67. February 16, 2008 Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY Syracuse 77, #8 Georgetown 70 Poor shooting and early foul trouble spelled trouble for the #8-ranked Hoyas, who fell behind by 20 in the first half to Syracuse and never recovered before 31,327 at the Carrier Dome. From an early standoff, Syracuse pushed the lead to as many as 21 with 2:09 left before the Hoyas closed with the final five points of the half, 38-22. The numbers were grim or GU: 30 percent shooting, 12 turnovers, outscored 12-0 on fast break points, 18-0 on points off turnovers, 16-2 on points in the paint. With just two turnovers after halftime and better three point shooting, the Hoyas closed to as few as five five points late in the second half before the Orangemen, led by 22 points from Paul Harris, sank 11 of its final 12 from the line.

68. February 8, 1982 Capital Centre, Landover, MD Georgetown 96, Syracuse 79 Held to six points amid foul trouble a month earlier in Syracuse, freshman Patrick Ewing served notice that the Hoyas were coming. Ewing scored 22 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks in a 96-79 route of the Orangemen at Capital Centre, outscoring the entire Syracuse team in a 15 minute stretch, according to the Washington Post. For its part, Syracuse shot 50 percent from the field and put three in double figures, led by 21 points from Erich Santifer. A 27 point barrage from Eric Floyd was not answered, however, and Syracuse center Andre Hawkins fouled out with just eight points in 20 minutes of play.

69. February 24, 2002 Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY Georgetown 75, Syracuse 69 On the day the Carrier Dome floor was named for Jim Boeheim, the Georgetown Hoyas won its first game in the building in seven years. For the first half, the Hoyas led 14-8 and 26-19 despite the fact that Syracuse held an 11-0 run on the offensive boards. The Orangemen closed to 26-25 until the Hoyas weathered some last minute jitters with a Kevin Braswell jumper that gave the Hoyas a 35-30 halftime lead. Georgetown shot 56 percent for the half to Syracuse's 32 percent, including 80 percent from the foul line. The Orangemen led only once in the second half and trailed by eight when James Thues scored on back to back threes to close to 63-61 with 2:28 to play. A three pointer from Georgetown forward Gerald Riley and a run of free throws preserved the upset.

70. January 16, 1999 MCI Center, Washington, DC #18 Syracuse 81, Georgetown 79 Georgetown fought from behind all afternoon in this game, but the Orangemen got a game-turning play from forward Ryan Blackwell that turned a near turnover up one into a three pointer and a four point lead, 75-71, with 1:30 remaining, allowing Syracuse to prevail at the line. Four Orangemen finished in double figures, led by 20 from Jason Hart. Anthony Perry led the Hoyas with 26 and Kevin Braswell added 16, though the latter shot just 4 for 21 on the afternoon.

71. December 14, 2019 Capital One Arena, Washington, DC Georgetown 89, Syracuse 79 Twenty four hours removed from a second set of mid-season transfers from the Georgetown program, seven scholarship players and a walk-on led the Hoyas to an 89-79 win over the Syracuse Orangemen before a season high 15,102 at Capital One Arena. The first half was dominated by Georgetown's Mac McClung, scoring 21 of his 26 points in a first half where the Hoyas ended the period outscoring the Orangemen 14-2 and leading by 22, 48-26. The second half belonged to Syracuse forward Jackson (Buddy) Boeheim, who scored 25 after the break, including a pair of threes to close to eight in the final minute.

72. January 15, 1992 Capital Centre, Landover, MD #20 Syracuse 74, #22 Georgetown 62 "It's a wonder we didn't lose by 50 the way we played," Hoyas Coach John Thompson said after the Hoyas 74-62 loss. "It was just one of those days." The Orangemen held Alonzo Mourning in check and led throughout, but Georgetown closed to within five late. Dave Johnson led all scorers with 23, while Lawrence Moten and Adrian Autry each scored 19 points in the win.

73. January 17, 1981 McDonough Gymnasium, Washington, DC Georgetown 62, Syracuse 57 Syracuse's only visit in the Big East era to McDonough Gymnasium was as competitive as in any large arena. The Orangemen got 16 first half points from Danny Schayes in the pivot in a 30-29 halftime score, but was held to just six in a second half Georgetown controlled for much of the game. Down 14 in the second half, Syracuse closed to three in the final minute before the Hoyas ended the game at the foul line, behind 15 points from Eric (Sleepy) Floyd and 13 from Jeff Bullis.

74. January 26, 1998 MCI Center, Washington, DC #20 Syracuse 84, Georgetown 66 In a game where Syracuse had more free throws (46) than field goals attempted (44), a strong showing at the line was enough to take over this game early en route to the 84-66 victory. The Orangemen shot 50 percent in the first half in building a 16 point lead at the break which stayed steady for the remainder of the game. Etan Thomas (21 points) led all scorers as Syracuse was 34 for 46 from the foul line while Georgetown was 19 of 33.

75. February 25, 2006 MCI Center, Washington, DC #23 Georgetown 68, Syracuse 53 A close first half between the teams was broken open after halftime in Georgetown's 68-53 win. After shooting 50 percent in the first half, Syracuse managed just 10 for 28 from the field, 3 for 13 from three and were outrebounded by ten. With Georgetown committing only four fouls in the second half, the Orangemen did not attempt a foul shot after halftime. For its part, Georgetown got the ball inside, and shot 19 for 24 from the foul line, with Jeff Green leading all scorers with 18 points.

76. December 16, 2017 Capital One Arena, Washington, DC Syracuse 86, Georgetown 79 (OT) Despite a seven point deficit with 2:46 to play, the Orangemen fought back for a convincing overtime win, its ninth in the last ten overtime meetings between the schools. Syracuse owned a 14-0 advantage on offensive rebounds in the second half, led by 24 second half points from Oshae Brissett.

77. February 9, 1981 Carrier Dome Syracuse 66, Georgetown 64 A wild finish in Georgetown's first ever appearance at the Carrier Dome. The Hoyas rallied from 17 down to tie the scored with 19 seconds left. With four seconds remaining, Syracuse forward Marty Headd was whistled for an apparent charging call on a basket to put the Orangemen up 66-64. The officials then reversed the call, saying there was neither a whistle nor a foul. The game is best remembered for a 19 point, 23 rebound effort by Syracuse center Danny Schayes.

78. December 17, 2016 Carrier Dome Georgetown 78, Syracuse 71 The Hoyas spoiled "Pearl Washington Appreciation Day" at the Carrier Dome, behind 23 points from junior L.J. Peak. The game was decided at foul line, where the Hoyas sank 22 of 25 and the Orangemen were just 11 for 25. Tyler Lydon was 12 of 13 from the field for 29 points for the Orangemen.

79. December 9, 2023 Capital One Arena, Washington DC Syracuse 80, Georgetown 68 A 25 point game from Judah Mintz and a perimeter defense that neutralized the Hoyas from three point range led Syracuse to the win in Washington. Georgetown shot just 5 for 26 from behind the arc and allowed 42 points in the paint.

80. February 8, 1997 Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY Syracuse 77, Georgetown 74 Despite shooting just 39 percent on the season, Syracuse forward Todd Burgan turned in a career effort in this game, with 29 points and 12 rebounds. The Orangemen, starting 1-4 in Big East play, overcame a 26 point effort from sophomore Victor Page. The Hoyas' 10 for 23 effort at the foul line proved to be a bridge too far to overcome.

81. December 12, 2021 Capital One Arena, Washington DC Georgetown 79, Syracuse 75 Georgetown overcame a 10 point halftime deficit in a spirited comeback, thanks to 20 second half points by freshman Aminu Mohammed and five threes from graduate transfer Kaiden Rice, including a three point basket in the final 2:01 that helped secure the lead. The game was a high water mark in a season where the Hoyas would win just one game for the remainder of the season.

82. December 14, 2024 JMA Dome, Syracuse, NY Georgetown 75, Syracuse 71 A crowd of just 17,187 came to celebrate the 100th meeting in the series. Jayden Epps had 27 points on 7-7 shooting after halftime as the Hoyas pulled away late, while the Orangemen missed its final six shots from the field and eight of its last 10.

83. December 8, 2018 Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY Syracuse 72, Georgetown 71 Leading 71-70 with 34 seconds to play, head coach Patrick Ewing called neither a play nor a time out, and an ill-advised offensive foul from Jagan Mosely set up a Tyus Battle game winner with 2.5 seconds to play. Ewing's substitution of freshman Josh LeBlanc for senior Kaleb Johnson (who had not played in the game) with 11 seconds remaining, was enough for Battle to get open and take the winning shot, leading all scorers with 26 points.

84. December 10, 2022 JMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse, NY Syracuse 83, Georgetown 64 Georgetown lost an 11 point point first half lead and lost by 19, the largest margin in the series since 1998. Twenty points and 11 rebounds from Jesse Edwards carried the Orangemen despite just three three pointers on the afternoon as a team. The loss was the 25th consecutive loss for Georgetown against major conference opponents dating back to its win against Syracuse a year earlier.

85. January 9, 2021 Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY Syracuse 74, Georgetown 69 Amidst the COVID-19 era of an empty Carrier Dome, four Syracuse players scored in double figures for the win. Georgetown closed to five with 3:42 remaining, but gave up four turnovers down the stretch. Jackson (Buddy) Boeheim led the Orangemen with 21, while the Hoyas got 17 points from Jamorko Pickett.

86. December 12, 1967 McDonough Gymnasium, Washington, DC Syracuse 95, Georgetown 78 Following a surprising 88-70 road loss at Cornell, the Orangemen regrouped for a big win at Washington. The game was not covered in the local or student papers of each school, leaving little in the way of memories except to those who were there. Charlie Adrion led the Hoyas with 18 points.

87. February 6, 1965 McDonough Gymnasium, Washington, DC Syracuse 95, Georgetown 69 A wild Georgetown comeback fell short in All-American Dave Bing's last college visit to Washington. The Hoyas, down 20-2 to open the game and 51-30 at halftime, shocked the Orangemen, scoring 42 points in the first 13 minutes of the second half and closing to two points with seven minutes to play. Consecutive foul-outs of Jim Barry and Jim Brown sank the Hoyas' spirit, as Syracuse went on a 15-0 run to put the game away. Bing finished with 20 points, 12 rebounds, and seven assists.

88. February 18, 1967 Manley Field House, Syracuse, NY #10 Syracuse 108, Georgetown 95 Home winning streaks were nothing new at Manley Field House, where the 10th ranked Orangemen won its 12th straight win of the 1967-68 season and its 22nd consecutive home win overall in a 13 point win over Georgetown. A career 26 point, 23 rebound effort from Georgetown senior Steve Sullivan was negated by three outstanding efforts by the Orangemen: 27 points from 5-11 guard Richie Cornwall, 26 from 6-6 forward Rick Dean and 20 from 6-4 Vaughn Harper. The Orangemen led by as many as 14 before the Hoyas closed to 92-85 with 3:28 to play and won the game at the foul line thereafter.

89. February 2, 1963 Manley Field House, Syracuse, NY Syracuse 76, Georgetown 70 Georgetown's first visit to Syracuse in five years was not well received, as a mere 1,000 fans showed up at Manley Field House for the 76-70 Syracuse win. The Hoyas closed to 54-51 midway in the second half but could not control the boards, where the Orangemen collected 57 rebounds and were led by 19 points from forward Herb Foster.

90. March 4, 1943 Archbold Gym, Syracuse, NY Georgetown 47, Syracuse 46 (OT) A late free throw from Gerogetown guard Miggs Reilly led the Hoyas to an overtime road win to secure their 1943 NCAA invitation. Georgetown center John Mahnken successfully held off Syracuse center Bob Shaddock, who set a school record with 33 points the week before versus Colgate. The Hoyas led by two when a foul was called at the final whistle, allowing the Orangemen to send the game into overtime. Led by Bill Feeney (11 points) off the bench, Reilly's late free throw proved the difference.

91. February 1, 1943 Tech Gym, Washington, DC Georgetown 65, Syracuse 38 The first of a home and away series in 1942-43 between the teams went Georgetown's way, behind 25 from freshman John Mahnken. Georgetown led 31-15 at halftime and never looked back, despite 23 points from Syracuse freshman Billy Gabor, a future All-American after World War II.

92. February 4, 1959 McDonough Gymnasium, Washington, DC Georgetown 85, Syracuse 70 Averaging 15.9 points and 15.8 rebounds a game as a senior, even 6-7 center Jon Cincebox could not rally the Orangemen in a 85-70 Georgetown win in Washington. Cincebox scored 22 points and eight rebounds but was 0 for 6 from the foul line, as Georgetown put all five starters in double figures, led by 22 from Brian Sheehan and 20 points from Tom McCloskey, all in the second half.

93.January 31, 1958 Jefferson Street Armory, Syracuse, NY Syracuse 62, Georgetown 46 Having outgrown Archbold Gym, the Orangemen met the Hoyas downtown at the Jefferson Street Armory, where Jon Cincebox (17 points) helped shut down the Hoyas after halftime. Georgetown led 29-26 at halftime and was tied with seven minutes to play, but the Orangemen outscored GU 19-3 to end the game, thanks to a 20-3 advantage on rebounds after halftime.

94. February 5, 1942 Archbold Gym, Syracuse, NY Syracuse 55, Georgetown 44 In what the Washington Post called "a speedy attack which its opponent could not cope", Syracuse won its fifth straight of the 1941-42 season in a 55-44 win over Georgetown, which was led by 14 points from senior Buddy O'Grady. The Orangemen were led by centers Gene Berger and Bob Shaddock, combining for 25 of its 55 points.

95. February 5, 1941 Archbold Gym, Syracuse, NY Syracuse 49, Georgetown 43 A year earlier to the day, the Hoyas met a similar fate on the road, losing to Syracuse 49-43. This time, senior guards Stan Kruse and Paul Kartlucke combined for 34 of Syracuse's 49 points, despite a career best 17 from Georgetown's Jim Kiernan.

96. February 1, 1940 Archbold Gym, Syracuse, NY Syracuse 38, Georgetown 33 Paul Kartlucke scored 17 of his game high 23 points after halftime as Syracuse overcame a narrow first half deficit to prevail over Georgetown, 38-33. Kartlucke, the team's leading scorer that season, had two runs of three consecutive baskets in the second half to put the game away for good.

97. January 28, 1939 Archbold Gym, Syracuse, NY Syracuse 45, Georgetown 43 What was described in press accounts as "a wild finish" led Syracuse to a narrow 45-43 win before 2,500 at Archbold Gym. Georgetown fought back from a second half deficit to tie the score with one minute remaining. On its next possession, Syracuse center Mark Haller scored to put the Orangemen up two. Syracuse intercepted the inbounds pass and was quickly fouled, but each time missed a free throw but grabbed a rebound to maintain possession, eventually running out the clock for its fifth consecutive win.

98. January 29, 1938 Archbold Gym, Syracuse, NY Syracuse 43, Georgetown 26 Mark Haller's 20 points led Syracuse (9-1) to the comfortable win. The Hoyas trailed 24-11 at halftime but were unable to make headway with Haller's scoring touch inside and a man-to-man defense which limited Georgetown's scoring after the break.

99. February 13, 1937 Archbold Gym, Syracuse, NY Syracuse 45, Georgetown 36 Georgetown's first win in the series was an accomplishment all its own, being just the third home loss suffered by the Orangemen in five seasons. Successfully addressing Syracuse's man to man defense, the Hoyas scored 17 points in the final seven minutes behind a combined 23 points overall from forward Harry Bassin and senior Don Gibeau, a local graduate of Christian Brothers Academy.

100. February 15, 1930 Archbold Gym, Syracuse, NY Syracuse 40, Georgetown 18 The series began in February, 1930, a meeting Georgetown arranged in honor of senior Fred Mesmer, a Syracuse native. Mesmer scored a game high nine for the Hoyas but it was of little aid as the veteran Orangemen, en route to an 18-2season, held the Hoyas to just five points at the half and led by as many as 26 in the second, 31-5, en route to the win. Everett Katz led the Orangemen with 14 points.