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

VILL leads

Team	1H	2H	T
GTWN	35	43	78
VILL	31	33	64

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

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:14
+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
H2 0:19VIL
Offensive rebound
Villanova Offensive Rebound.
H2 0:20
Misses 28-foot three point jumper
Malachi Palmer misses 28-foot three point jumper
M. Palmer · 4 PTS
THREEH2 0:29
Three! Step back jumpshot, 26 ft
C. Williams · 11 PTS
Caleb Williams makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot
GTWN 78 - 62 VILL
H2 0:57
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Chris Jeffrey makes free throw 2 of 2
C. Jeffrey · 6 PTS
GTWN 75 - 62 VILL
H2 0:57
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Chris Jeffrey makes free throw 1 of 2
C. Jeffrey · 6 PTS
GTWN 75 - 61 VILL
H2 0:57
Foul on Julius Halaifonua
Foul on Julius Halaifonua.
J. Halaifonua · 21 PTS
H2 1:05
+2
Driving layup
Caleb Williams makes driving layup
C. Williams · 11 PTS
GTWN 75 - 60 VILL
H2 1:26
Offensive Rebound
Caleb Williams Offensive Rebound.
C. Williams · 11 PTS
H2 1:28
Misses 8-foot floating jump shot
Jeremiah Williams misses 8-foot floating jump shot
J. Williams · 14 PTS
H2 1:50GTW
Regulartimeout
Georgetown Timeout
H2 1:50
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Duke Brennan makes free throw 2 of 2
D. Brennan · 14 PTS
GTWN 73 - 60 VILL
H2 1:50
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Duke Brennan makes free throw 1 of 2
D. Brennan · 14 PTS
GTWN 73 - 59 VILL
H2 1:50
Foul on Julius Halaifonua
Foul on Julius Halaifonua.
J. Halaifonua · 21 PTS
H2 2:02
Defensive rebound
Chris Jeffrey Defensive Rebound.
H2 2:05
Misses 25-foot three point jumper
Malik Mack misses 25-foot three point jumper
M. Mack · 12 PTS
H2 2:28GTW
Defensive rebound
Georgetown Defensive Rebound.
H2 2:29
Misses 25-foot three point jumper
Devin Askew misses 25-foot three point jumper
D. Askew · 7 PTS
H2 2:41
+2
Layup
Jeremiah Williams makes layup (Malik Mack assists)
J. Williams · 14 PTS · ast M. Mack
GTWN 73 - 58 VILL
H2 2:52
Foul on Chris Jeffrey
Foul on Chris Jeffrey.
C. Jeffrey · 6 PTS
H2 3:08
Defensive rebound
Julius Halaifonua Defensive Rebound.
H2 3:11
Misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot
Devin Askew misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot
D. Askew · 7 PTS
H2 3:24
+2
Pullup jump shot, 15 ft
Jeremiah Williams makes 15-foot pullup jump shot
J. Williams · 14 PTS
GTWN 71 - 58 VILL