NEWSLETTER
The Georgetown Hoyas (7-24, 2-18 Big East) will look to break a three-game losing streak when they visit the Villanova Wildcats (16-15, 10-10 Big East) on March 8, 2023 at Madison Square Garden.
In its previous game, Villanova lost to UConn on Saturday, 71-59. Its top scorer was Justin Moore with 17 points. Georgetown lost its most recent game to Creighton, 99-59, on Wednesday. Amir Spears led the way with 21 points, and also had three boards and four assists.
When is Villanova vs. Georgetown and when does it start?
This game between the Wildcats and Hoyas will go down on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. You can expect the opening tip at 8:00 PM ET.
Where to Watch Villanova vs. Georgetown
The Wildcats and Hoyas will hit the hardwood at Madison Square Garden for this matchup on March 8, and if you’d like to see the action live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on FS1.
Villanova Wildcats vs. Georgetown Hoyas Game Preview
Villanova Stats, Odds & Insights
Villanova is outscoring opponents by 1.6 points per game with a +51 scoring differential overall. It puts up 69.5 points per game (234th in college basketball) and allows 67.9 per contest (115th in college basketball).
The Wildcats are averaging 69.5 points, 8.6 fewer than the Hoyas give up.
Villanova knocks down 8.5 three-pointers per game (72nd in college basketball) at a 33.1% rate (239th in college basketball), compared to the 7.8 its opponents make while shooting 33.9% from beyond the arc.
The Wildcats score 70.4 points per game in home games, compared to 67.3 points per game away from home, a difference of 3.1 points per contest.
In its last 10 games, Villanova has been scoring 67.6 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 69.5 it has scored over the course of the 2022-23 season.
Georgetown Stats, Odds & Insights
Georgetown has a -243 scoring differential, falling short by 7.9 points per game. It is putting up 70.2 points per game, 212th in college basketball, and is allowing 78.1 per contest to rank 350th in college basketball.
The Hoyas score only 2.3 more points per game (70.2) than the Wildcats give up (67.9).
Georgetown connects on 5.9 three-pointers per game (324th in college basketball) at a 31.2% rate (328th in college basketball), compared to the 9.6 per outing its opponents make, shooting 38.9% from deep.
At home the Hoyas are scoring 70.9 points per game, 1.2 more than they are averaging away (69.7).
Georgetown is averaging 65.8 points per game in its previous 10 games, which is 4.4 fewer points than its average for the season (70.2).
Wildcats Key Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Dixon | 31 | 15.7 | 6.4 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Caleb Daniels | 31 | 14.6 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 2.3 |
| Justin Moore | 11 | 13.6 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.9 |
| Cam Whitmore | 24 | 12.6 | 5.1 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Brandon Slater | 31 | 9.2 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
Hoyas Key Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amir Spears | 31 | 15.9 | 2.9 | 5.2 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Brandon Murray | 26 | 13.9 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.3 |
| Jay Heath | 21 | 12.5 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 1.8 |
| Qudus Wahab | 28 | 9.9 | 7.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Jalin Andreson | 1 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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