Nov. 9, 2009
WASHINGTON - Nine Georgetown University men's basketball games will be shown this year on the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN), the local leader in live sports entertainment and the official network of the Georgetown Hoyas. The first televised game will feature the Hoyas as the team hosts Lafayette at the Verizon Center live at on Saturday, Nov. 28 at noon.
Throughout the season, MASN will televise Georgetown match-ups with local schools like Mount St. Mary's and Old Dominion, as well as BIG EAST Conference matchups including games against nationally-ranked Villanova, as well as Rutgers, DePaul and Marquette.
Led by head coach John Thompson III, the Hoyas are ranked No. 20 in the Associated Press preseason poll. The Hoyas return three starters from last year's team, including sophomore center Greg Monroe, last season's BIG EAST Conference Rookie of the Year an a preseason nominee for the Naismith Award.
"MASN has been a tremendous partner to us over the past few years, expanding our presence throughout the region and helping us reach even more fans, alumni and potential recruits," Thompson said. "We are looking forward to playing on MASN again this season."
MASN is in its fourth year of a partnership with Georgetown University, which allows fans, parents, alumni and recruits to enjoy the Hoyas on 23 different cable and satellite systems throughout MASN's seven-state territory.
"Georgetown is one of the most storied basketball programs in the nation and a natural partner for the network," said MASN spokesman Todd Webster. "MASN is proud of our commitment to local, live sports action and our extensive NCAA basketball package."
The official cable network of George Mason University, the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and the Big South Conference, MASN features over 200 NCAA basketball games in at least 13 different conferences each season. With over 80 Big East games, MASN is also home to the Big East Game of the Week. Additionally, MASN televises the annual BB&T Classic each December.
The Georgetown Schedule on MASN:
Sat, 11/28/09 Lafayette, noon
Mon, 11/30/09 Mt. St. Mary's, 7:30 p.m.
Sat, 12/19/09 Old Dominion, 7 p.m.
Sun, 1/3/10 @ DePaul 2 p.m.
Wed, 1/6/10 @ Marquette 8 p.m.
Sun, 1/17/10 @ Villanova, noon
Sat, 1/23/10 Rutgers, noon
Wed, 2/3/10 South Florida, 7 p.m.
Sun, 2/14/10 @ Rutgers, 4 p.m.
