Georgetown men's basketball opens season at home against Loyola Maryland

Georgetown opens its men's basketball season Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, hosting Loyola Maryland at Capital One Arena. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET, and the game streams on ESPN+ and Patriot League TV.
Both teams are 0-0, so this is the first game of the season for the Hoyas and the Greyhounds.
How Georgetown finished last season
The Hoyas' last five games came in March 2026 and were split. They lost 72-69 at St. John's on Tuesday, Mar. 3, then beat Providence 80-79 at home on Saturday, Mar. 7, a one-point win.
Georgetown then won 63-56 at DePaul on Wednesday, Mar. 11, and 78-64 at Villanova on Thursday, Mar. 12, a 14-point margin. The stretch ended with a 67-51 loss at UConn on Friday, Mar. 13.
How Loyola Maryland finished last season
The Greyhounds went 1-4 in their last five games of the 2026 season. They lost 87-77 to Army at home on Wednesday, Feb. 18, and then 101-98 in overtime at Colgate on Saturday, Feb. 21.
A 78-51 home loss to Navy followed on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Loyola Maryland won 76-62 at Holy Cross on Saturday, Feb. 28, then lost 90-77 at Colgate on Thursday, Mar. 5.
Georgetown is the home team Monday night, with Loyola Maryland making the trip to Washington.