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).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

GTWNVILL

30-59FG23-61

51Field Goal %38

8-203PT7-29

40Three Point %24

10-15FT11-14

67Free Throw %79

45Rebounds25

15Offensive Rebounds9

30Defensive Rebounds16

15Assists15

3Steals7

1Blocks1

14Turnovers5

0Team Turnovers0

14Total Turnovers5

0Technical Fouls0

0Total Technical Fouls0

0Flagrant Fouls1

5Points Off Turnovers18

10Fast Break Points8

36Points in Paint20

12Fouls14

16Largest Lead9

5Lead Changes5

64Percent Led29

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