The Hoyas record earned them a bye in the first round of the 1986 Big East Men 's Basketball Tournament . In the quarterfinals , they squeaked past Pittsburgh with a one-point win in which Wingates defense was key to pulling out the victory . They thus advanced to the tournament semifinals , where they lost to Syracuse
1986 Big East Men 's Basketball Tournament
1986 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament
1985–86 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team