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Saturday, March 09, 2013  No. 5 Georgetown used stifling defense to close its Big East rivalry against No. 17 Syracuse with a 61-39 victory Saturday that gave the Hoyas the regular-season conference title.

Saturday, February 23, 2013  The Big East got started in 1979. For over 30 years, Syracuse and Georgetown have been battling it out as fierce conference rivals. This conference rivalry tipped off for the last time at the Carrier Dome this afternoon.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  If you’re one of the 35,012 who has a ticket to Saturday’s Syracuse – Georgetown showdown, you may want to get to the Carrier Dome early.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Four days before they play, the SU Georgetown game at the Carrier Dome is sold out, shattering the record attendence number.

Wednesday, February 08, 2012  Students at Syracuse University have been camping outside of the Carrier Dome since Friday to get front row seats for the Syracuse v. Georgetown game Wednesday night.

Wednesday, February 08, 2012  Syracuse's jump to the Atlantic Coast Conference will make scheduling Georgetown a challenge going forward -- likely making tonight's showdown in the Carrier Dome between the two schools even more special for fans.  It's the only time these two teams will meet this year.

Wednesday, February 09, 2011  Austin Freeman had 14 points to lead four Georgetown players in double figures, and the 11th-ranked Hoyas rallied late to beat No. 12 Syracuse 64-56 on Wednesday night.

Thursday, March 11, 2010  No. 22 Georgetown sailed past No. 3 Syracuse with an impressive second-half surge, beating the top-seeded Orange 91-84 in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament Thursday.

Monday, January 25, 2010  For the first time in 20 years, Syracuse and Georgetown battle as top 10 teams.