As soon as one of many premier powerhouses of the Massive East Convention, Georgetown has not received 5 straight league video games since 2013.
Saturday in Washington, D.C., the Hoyas (13-10, 5-7) have an opportunity to perform the feat, but it surely will not be straightforward as they face Villanova (17-5, 8-3).
The sudden turnaround of Georgetown got here after it misplaced six straight, with the ultimate defeat of that skid coming at Villanova 66-51 because the Hoyas dedicated 17 turnovers and made simply 34.0% of their photographs from the sector.
The Hoyas have proven huge enchancment over the previous two weeks, topping two of the groups that beat them final month. Now they’ve an opportunity to avenge one other defeat.
The latest win got here at residence Tuesday over Creighton 76-68 as KJ Lewis and Malik Mack scored 22 and 20 factors respectively and mixed for 13 rebounds and 7 steals.
“It isn’t the place we began, it is the place we’re going and what we’re attempting to do,” Georgetown coach Ed Cooley instructed his group afterward in a video-taped session within the locker room. “Deal with each other. Little by little, we’re making steps.”
Vince Iwuchukwu, Georgetown’s 7-foot-1 heart who missed 10 video games earlier this 12 months when he underwent a medical process, has scored in double figures in every sport of the Hoyas’ streak, together with a 14-point, 10-rebound efficiency in opposition to Creighton.
Whereas Georgetown must maintain profitable to enter the NCAA Match dialogue, Villanova has robust credentials at No. 32 within the NET Rankings.
Not that coach Kevin Willard is glad.
“We have got a whole lot of work to do,” Willard mentioned Tuesday after finishing a regular-season sweep of his former group, Seton Corridor, with a 72-60 win.
“You need to be taking a look at your group proper now in February and saying, ‘What do I would like to enhance? What do I would like to repair?’ Willard added. “I am not glad with something.”
The balanced Wildcats have six gamers averaging between 9.5 and 13.6 factors per sport and are the perfect 3-point capturing group within the Massive East at 36.5%.
The highest threats are backcourt mates Bryce Lindsay (13.6 factors), who has 58 triples, and Tyler Perkins (13 factors), who has made 39 3-pointers.
–Area Stage Media
