| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTWN | 20 | 28 | 48 |
| VILL | 41 | 39 | 80 |
Villanova cruises past Georgetown in Big East tourney
NEW YORK -- — Cam Whitmore had 19 points and 10 rebounds in Villanova's 80-48 win over Georgetown on Wednesday night in the first round of the Big East Conference Tournament.
Justin Moore scored 13 points with four 3-pointers for the sixth-seeded Wildcats (17-15), who will take on third-seeded Creighton in Thursday’s quarterfinals. Brandon Slater, Brendan Hausen and Mark Armstrong added 10 points apiece.
Primo Spears finished with 17 points, seven assists and two steals for the 11th-seeded Hoyas (7-25). Jay Heath added eight points and eight rebounds for Georgetown. Brandon Murray also finished with eight points.
Villanova had a double-digit lead with under nine minutes left in the first half and was up 41-20 at the break. The Hoyas didn't get closer than 18 in the second half.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Tony Chiazza
- Matt Potter
- Nathan Farrell
2024-25 Big East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette | 6-0 | - | 15-2 |
| St. John's | 6-1 | 0.5 | 15-3 |
| UConn | 5-1 | 1 | 13-4 |
| Creighton | 4-2 | 2 | 11-6 |
| Villanova | 4-3 | 2.5 | 11-7 |
| Georgetown | 3-3 | 3 | 12-5 |
| Xavier | 3-4 | 3.5 | 11-7 |
| Providence | 3-4 | 3.5 | 9-9 |
| Seton Hall | 1-4 | 4.5 | 6-10 |
| Butler | 0-6 | 6 | 7-10 |
| DePaul | 0-7 | 6.5 | 9-9 |
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