GAME THREAD: Georgetown Hoyas at Villanova Wildcats

Game 19: Georgetown Hoyas (9-9, 1-6) at Villanova Wildcats (14-4, 5-2)

When: Wednesday, January 21 at 7:00 PM ET

Where: Finneran Pavilion, Villanova, Pa.

TV: Peacock (Mike Corey and Brendan Haywood); NBC Sports on some cable providers

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Radio: 106.7 The Fan, SiriusXM Ch. 387 (Rich Chvotkin)

Series: Villanova leads 51-47 all-time. However, Georgetown swept the series last season, including a dramatic 75-73 win in the last meeting on March 4, 2025 (GUHoyas.com).

Streaks: Villanova lost their last outing to St. John’s. Georgetown is looking to bounce back from a narrow loss to UConn.

KenPom Rankings: Villanova 26, Georgetown 100

Betting Odds: Villanova -8.5, Over/Under 143.5

The Villanova Report:

Your Georgetown Hoyas have traveled north to face a Villanova squad that is transitioning pretty well under first-year Head Coach Kevin Willard. The Wildcats sit at 14-4 and are receiving votes in the polls, driven by a highly efficient offense that ranks 23rd nationally in offensive rating.

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Villanova is coming off an 86-79 road loss to St. John’s, despite a 23-point effort from Tyler Perkins and 21 points from Devin Askew. The Wildcats rely on a balanced scoring attack led by Bryce Lindsay (14.9 ppg) and strong interior play from Duke Brennan, who is averaging a double-double with 10.6 rebounds per game.

Tonight, at Finneran Pavilion, Villanova honors the late Hall of Famer George Raveling.

This matchup also writes the next chapter in a familiar sideline rivalry. Cooley and Willard spent years battling in the BIG EAST during their tenures at Providence and Seton Hall, respectively, and Cooley currently holds a 17-14 edge in their career head-to-head matchups (GUHoyas.com).

What’s at Stake for Georgetown:

For Ed Cooley and the Hoyas, this game represents a chance to turn a “moral victory” into a tangible one. Fans saw the team push No. 3 UConn to the brink in a 64-62 loss at Capital One Arena, a defensive performance that showed significant growth.

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