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Georgetown Hoyas vs Villanova Wildcats, Big East Tournament Quarterfinal

College Basketball
Georgetown
16-17
78-64
Final
Villanova
24-8
Madison Square Garden

Lead tracker

GTWN leadsBiggest lead GTWN 16, VILL 9
H1H2
VILL leads
Team1H2HT
GTWN354378
VILL313364

Who won: Georgetown 78-64

The Georgetown Hoyas beat the Villanova Wildcats 78-64 in Big East Tournament Quarterfinal on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. The Georgetown outscored the Villanova 43-33 in the 2nd half. Julius Halaifonua led the Georgetown in points (21). Duke Brennan led the Villanova in points (14).

Player of the game

Julius Halaifonua

GTWN · 21 PTS, 10 REB

8.3

Win probability

100%GTWN final
GTWNVILL

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:14Braden Pierce
    +2

    Floating jump shot, 18 ft

    Braden Pierce makes 18-foot floating jump shot (Chris Jeffrey assists)

    B. Pierce · 4 PTS · ast C. Jeffrey

    GTWN 78 - 64 VILL
  4. H2 0:19VIL

    Offensive rebound

    Villanova Offensive Rebound.

  5. H2 0:20Malachi Palmer

    Misses 28-foot three point jumper

    Malachi Palmer misses 28-foot three point jumper

    M. Palmer · 4 PTS

  6. THREEH2 0:29
    Caleb Williams

    Three! Step back jumpshot, 26 ft

    C. Williams · 11 PTS

    Caleb Williams makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot

    GTWN 78 - 62 VILL
  7. H2 0:57Chris Jeffrey
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Chris Jeffrey makes free throw 2 of 2

    C. Jeffrey · 6 PTS

    GTWN 75 - 62 VILL
  8. H2 0:57Chris Jeffrey
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Chris Jeffrey makes free throw 1 of 2

    C. Jeffrey · 6 PTS

    GTWN 75 - 61 VILL
  9. H2 0:57Julius Halaifonua

    Foul on Julius Halaifonua

    Foul on Julius Halaifonua.

    J. Halaifonua · 21 PTS

  10. H2 1:05Caleb Williams
    +2

    Driving layup

    Caleb Williams makes driving layup

    C. Williams · 11 PTS

    GTWN 75 - 60 VILL
  11. H2 1:26Caleb Williams

    Offensive Rebound

    Caleb Williams Offensive Rebound.

    C. Williams · 11 PTS

  12. H2 1:28Jeremiah Williams

    Misses 8-foot floating jump shot

    Jeremiah Williams misses 8-foot floating jump shot

    J. Williams · 14 PTS

  13. H2 1:50GTW

    Regulartimeout

    Georgetown Timeout

  14. H2 1:50Duke Brennan
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Duke Brennan makes free throw 2 of 2

    D. Brennan · 14 PTS

    GTWN 73 - 60 VILL
  15. H2 1:50Duke Brennan
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Duke Brennan makes free throw 1 of 2

    D. Brennan · 14 PTS

    GTWN 73 - 59 VILL
  16. H2 1:50Julius Halaifonua

    Foul on Julius Halaifonua

    Foul on Julius Halaifonua.

    J. Halaifonua · 21 PTS

  17. H2 2:02Chris Jeffrey

    Defensive rebound

    Chris Jeffrey Defensive Rebound.

  18. H2 2:05Malik Mack

    Misses 25-foot three point jumper

    Malik Mack misses 25-foot three point jumper

    M. Mack · 12 PTS

  19. H2 2:28GTW

    Defensive rebound

    Georgetown Defensive Rebound.

  20. H2 2:29Devin Askew

    Misses 25-foot three point jumper

    Devin Askew misses 25-foot three point jumper

    D. Askew · 7 PTS

  21. H2 2:41Jeremiah Williams
    +2

    Layup

    Jeremiah Williams makes layup (Malik Mack assists)

    J. Williams · 14 PTS · ast M. Mack

    GTWN 73 - 58 VILL
  22. H2 2:52Chris Jeffrey

    Foul on Chris Jeffrey

    Foul on Chris Jeffrey.

    C. Jeffrey · 6 PTS

  23. H2 3:08Julius Halaifonua

    Defensive rebound

    Julius Halaifonua Defensive Rebound.

  24. H2 3:11Devin Askew

    Misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot

    Devin Askew misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot

    D. Askew · 7 PTS

  25. H2 3:24Jeremiah Williams
    +2

    Pullup jump shot, 15 ft

    Jeremiah Williams makes 15-foot pullup jump shot

    J. Williams · 14 PTS

    GTWN 71 - 58 VILL

Leaders

GTWNVILL
Points
Julius Halaifonua
21
Duke Brennan
14
Assists
Jeremiah Williams
6
Duke Brennan
3
Rebounds
Julius Halaifonua
10
Duke Brennan
6

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