The first seven footer in Georgetown basketball history, injuries slowed down Mike Frazier but failed to overtake him, as Frazier was a part of two of the biggest wins in the opening years of Georgetown's entry in the Big East.

Despite a 20 point, 20 rebound average in high school, Frazier struggled for playing time in his first two seasons, and played just 27 minutes in five games as a sophomore. Bothered by foot and ankle problems which slowed his motion on the court, Frazier under went surgery in the summer of 1978 and took what was reported as a "leave of absence", better known today as a medical redshirt season, to recover.

"At this time, we feel this action in in the interests of both players," said coach John Thompson in announcing that both Frazier and Al Dutch would miss the 1978-79 season. "Mike has played very little because of injuries in his first two seasons, and he also feels a year off from school will be beneficial. We expect both Al and Mike to return for the 1979-80 school year.".

Frazier returned for his junior season, playing in all 32 games in a three man rotation at center along with Ed Spriggs and Mike Hancock. On January 31, 1980, Georgetown rallied from a six point deficit in the final 30 seconds to tie Boston College 80-80 at Roberts Center and prevail in overtime, 97-92. Frazier's basket and foul shot with one second left tied the score, leading the Hoyas to its most celebrated comeback of the era.

As a senior, Frazier played in all 31 games but saw limited action as Spriggs took over the center position. His greatest game was his home finale, scoring a career high 16 points and nine rebounds in the home finale versus Connecticut, 60-58. The win earned Georgetown as the #2 seed in the Big East tournament and avoided a four way tie with UConn, Villanova, and St. John's. Following the game, a large crowd of fans welcomed Frazier home to his apartment in Henle Village, in what unknowingly became the last home finale to be played at the on-campus gymnasium, as games moved to Capital Centre the following season.