Scouting report: Can Xavier Musketeers get Big East road win over Georgetown Hoyas?

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Winning on the road in the Big East is one of the best feelings for a college basketball team, simply because it’s one of the hardest things to do.

Last season, Xavier enjoyed just three conference road wins, including a 98-93 thriller over Georgetown at Capital One Arena late in the season after the Musketeers trailed by 12 in the second half.

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Can Xavier get a repeat performance? This Georgetown team is different than last year, when the rebuilding Hoyas lost 18 of their 20 conference clashes in Ed Cooley’s first season. Georgetown still managed to play Xavier tough. The Muskies rallied at home to beat Georgetown, 92-91, last January.

A win would be a step in the right direction for Xavier, which could even its Big East record at 2-2.

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Xavier vs. Georgetown

Tip: 8 p.m., Friday, Capital One Arena (20,356)

TV/Radio: CBS Sports Network/ 700 WLW

Ratings: Xavier is up to No. 51 in KenPom while Georgetown is No. 66. Xavier is No. 55 in the NCAA’s NET Rankings and Georgetown is No. 77.

History: Xavier leads the all-time series 21-6 and has won five straight over the Hoyas since a 72-66 loss in March 2021.

Georgetown head coach Ed Cooley is off to an 11-2 start in his second season with the Hoyas.

Georgetown Hoyas Scouting Report

Record: 11-2 (2-0 Big East)

Head coach: Ed Cooley (20-25 at Georgetown, second season)

Offense: 76.2 ppg

Defense: 63 ppg

Overview: Georgetown has already eclipsed its win total from last season (9-23) but has benefited greatly from playing a soft non-conference schedule that ranks 341st in KenPom.

Georgetown is 2-0 in Big East play after a nice 24-point home win over Creighton and a one-point road victory over Seton Hall Dec. 22.

The Hoyas returned from Christmas break on Saturday and blew out Coppin…

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Publish date : 2025-01-02 14:34:00

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