Philadelphia: As the entire nation gets ready for Super Bowl, we had a big game at the Wells Fargo Center in South Philadelphia as the Villanova Wildcats took on the Georgetown Hoyas. Villanova comes into the game at 17-4, 8-0 in Big East and off a win over DePaul on January 30 for their 8th straight win in conference play. Georgetown enters battle against the Wildcats at 14-7, 4-4 in Big East and off a win over Xavier on January 31.
Villanova wins the tip to start the game and Georgetown would score first with 2 at the line, Villanova got on the board on a dunk from Eric Paschall. Paschall would score 7 of the 10 points for the Wildcats to start the game. Georgetown would keep it close but the Wildcats would have an answer. One of the plays in the game was a made by Phil Booth, as he would keep the ball from going out of bounds and then scores and gets fouled
"The pilfer and the SCOOP to the HOOP"
Phil Booth getting it done for @NovaMBB on both ends.#BIGEASThoops | @CBBonFOX pic.twitter.com/hssqYgMEOh
— BIG EAST MBB (@BIGEASTMBB) February 3, 2019
The Wildcats would have a lead of 7 points and the Hoyas would come back and retake the lead with 3 pointer to end the half as Hoys lead 34-33.
In the Second half, Villanova and Georgetown would trade baskets, play good defense. The game would be tied at 53 with 7:27 left and the Wildcats would start to take over lead by Eric Paschall, Colin Gillespie, Phil Booth would make some big shots down the stretch. A Crowd of 14,506 would see the Wildcats take down Hoyas 77-65 to go 9-0 in the Big East, Last time Villanova started 9-0 in Big East was in 2009-10.
Villanova now goes to 18-4 and will now get ready for battle with Creighton on February 6 and Georgetown falls to 14-8 and will try to rebound from this loss as they take on Providence also on February 6.
A Stat about Villanova Colin Gillespie performance today
The 30 points scored today by @Colling1021 are a new career high.
It's the most points scored by a Wildcat since Donte DiVincenzo scored 31 points vs. Michigan in the NCAA title game.— Villanova MBB (@NovaMBB) February 3, 2019
Another Stat about Jermaine Samuels as he gets 16 rebounds
The 16 caroms collected by @J_Swizz23 are also a career-best.
It's the most rebounds by @NovaMBB player since @DanielOchefu32 pulled down 18 vs. Seton Hall in 2016.#GoNova— Villanova MBB (@NovaMBB) February 3, 2019
Final Numbers:
Villanova Wildcats:
Colin Gillespie: 30 points, 5 rebounds
Eric Paschall: 24 points, 6 rebounds
Phil Booth: 14 points, 2 rebounds
Georgetown Hoyas:
James Akinjo: 19 points, 2 rebounds
Trey Mourning: 12 points, 6 rebounds
Jamorko Pickett: 10 points, 3 rebounds
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Villanova Coach Jay Wright:
Villanova Colin Gillespie:
Villanova Colin Gillespie about his play as he scored 30 in win vs Georgetown#Villanova #Georgetown #NOVAvsGTown pic.twitter.com/WCxQ4ThHiM
— David Malandra Jr (@David_Malandra) February 3, 2019
Georgetown Coach Patrick Ewing:
