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Coach Patrick Ewing, Georgetown Basketball Team Kneel for National Anthem

The entire Georgetown men's basketball team, as well as coach Patrick Ewing, took a knee during the national anthem Saturday before the Hoyas took the court against Colorado in the first round of the men's NCAA tournament.

When Georgetown faced Butler in Indianapolis during the regular season, Ewing and his team took a knee for the anthem in response to the capitol riot that took place on Jan. 6.

Several players from teams have kneeled during the national anthem in the tournament. Players from Colgate took a knee before their game against Arkansas while players from Ohio State did the same before their game against Oral Roberts.