1984 – 85 Georgetown Hoyas men 's basketball team represented Georgetown University in the 1984 – 85 NCAA Division I basketball season . John Thompson , Jr. , coached them in his 13th season as head coach . They played their home games at the Capital Centre in Landover , Maryland . They were members of the Big East Conference and finished the season with a record of 35-3 , 14-2 in Big East play . They won the 1985 Big East Men 's Basketball Tournament and advanced to the final of the 1985 NCAA Men 's Division I Basketball Tournament , which they lost to Big East rival Villanova in what is widely regarded as one of the greatest upsets in college basketball history . They were ranked No. 1 in the seasons final Associated Press Poll and Coaches ' Poll
1985 Big East Men 's Basketball Tournament
1985 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament
1984–85 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team