In Ewing's second season, the 2018–19 team finished 19–12 and 9–9 in the Big East, in a four-way tie for third place in the conference, their highest finish since 2015. Signature wins included an 85–73 win against No. 17 Villanova, the defending national champions, and an 86–84 win at No. 16 Marquette on the final day of the regular season, denying the Golden Eagles a share of the conference title. At the conclusion of the conference schedule, Jesse Govan was named First Team All-Big East, James Akinjo was named Big East Freshman of the Year, and Mac McClung and Josh LeBlanc were named to the All-Big East Freshman Team. The Hoyas lost their first game in the 2019 Big East Tournament to Seton Hall 57-73. They were selected to play in the 2019 NIT, their first postseason appearance since 2015, but dropped their first-round game 68-71 to Harvard.