2012 – 13 Georgetown Hoyas men 's basketball team represented Georgetown University in the 2012 – 13 college basketball season . They were led by John Thompson III and played their home games at the Verizon Center . They were a member of the Big East Conference . Prior to the January 12 game at St. John 's , the team 's second leading scorer , Greg Whittington , was suspended indefinitely for academic issues . With a 61 – 39 win over their rival Syracuse Orange on March 9 , 2013 , the team clinched their 10th Big East Regular Season Championship . Georgetown lost to 15-seed and tournament newcomer Florida Gulf Coast University 78-68 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament . The team was ranked No. 8 in the final Associated Press Poll of the season and No. 17 in the postseason Coaches ' Poll
Big East Conference
Big East Conference (1979–2013)
2012–13 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team