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BIG EAST Conference preview: Title runs through either Marquette or DePaul

By Erica Ayala

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 14: Commissioner Val Ackerman addresses the media during the Big East Men's & Women's Basketball Media Day at Madison Square Garden on October 14, 2015 in New York, New York. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 14: Commissioner Val Ackerman addresses the media during the Big East Men's & Women's Basketball Media Day at Madison Square Garden on October 14, 2015 in New York, New York. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /
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Hoyas surged under head coach Howard last season. Can they do it again?

CHICAGO, IL – MARCH 04: Georgetown Hoyas guard Dionna White (11) shoots over Villanova Wildcats forward Bridget Herlihy (1) on March 4, 2018 at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – MARCH 04: Georgetown Hoyas guard Dionna White (11) shoots over Villanova Wildcats forward Bridget Herlihy (1) on March 4, 2018 at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Although a new head coach, Howard was part of the turnaround at Georgetown. The team was 2-16 in the 2014-15 season but rebounded to finish tied for fifth with a 9-9 conference record the next year. The Hoyas tied for fifth again last season and posted an overall record of 16-16.

BIG EAST coaches predict the Hoyas will again rank fifth when its all said and done.

2017-18 Record: Overall16-16; BIG EAST Conference 9-9; Tied Fifth place

2018-19 Preseason Poll: Fifth place

Key Returners:

Dionna White returns for her senior year with the Hoyas. The Baltimore native averaged 18.7 points and 6.5 rebounds per game in 2017-18. She is the only Georgetown player named to the 2018-19 BIG EAST Preseason All-BIG EAST Team.

Games to Watch:

Opener: Tuesday, November 6 at Richmond – TBD

Monday, November 19 vs Pittsburgh – 7:00 p.m

BIG EAST Opener: Saturday, December 29 vs. Xavier – 5:00 p.m on BEDN

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