Villanova Wildcats vs Georgetown Hoyas
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
New York, NY
Referee:Tony Chiazza
Referee:Matt Potter
Referee:Nathan Farrell
2025-26 Standings
| Big East ConferenceBig East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 12-1 | - | 22-2 |
| St. John's | 12-1 | - | 19-5 |
| Villanova | 9-3 | 2.5 | 18-5 |
| Creighton | 7-6 | 5 | 13-11 |
| Seton Hall | 6-7 | 6 | 16-8 |
| Georgetown | 5-8 | 7 | 13-11 |
| Butler | 4-9 | 8 | 13-11 |
| Xavier | 4-9 | 8 | 12-12 |
| DePaul | 4-9 | 8 | 12-12 |
| Providence | 4-9 | 8 | 11-13 |
| Marquette | 4-9 | 8 | 9-15 |
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