Although it was not apparent at the time , Dukes defeat of Georgetown signaled a change in the balance of power in mens college basketball . While Duke was on the rise entering the 1990s , the Hoyas era of dominance was beginning to come to a close . Georgetown would not win the Big East Tournament again until the 2007-08 team won in 2008 , and before the 2007-08 teams Final Four appearance in the 2008 NCAA Tournament , the Hoyas would make an Elite Eight appearance only once , when the 1995-96 team advanced to the East Region final of the 1996 NCAA Tournament
in 2008
2008 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament
1988–89 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team