Thomas Sorber threw down an alley-oop that extended the Georgetown Hoyas' lead against the Providence Friars. Posted: January 25, 2025 | Last updated: January 25, 2025

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Bensley Joseph’s 14 points helped Providence defeat Georgetown 78-68 on Saturday.

Hoyas fall short against Providence in a high-stakes rivalry game. Strong performances from Sorber and Peavy can't secure the win for Georgetown.

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In the Big East, no team is safe until the final buzzer. Villanova learned this the hard way as the Wildcats (12-8, 5-4 Big East) fell to Georgetown (13-6, 4-4 Big East), 64-63, at the Finneran Pavilion.

Georgetown scores the final nine points, including Micah Peavy’s floater with 1.8 seconds left, to win at Villanova for the first time since 2011, 64-63.

Georgetown cuts a 17-point deficit to two but can’t get over the hump as the Blue Demons snap a 39-game Big East regular season losing streak.

More: A year later, ex-Friars coach Ed Cooley brings Georgetown to face struggling Providence Georgetown fared better against the Wildcats, beating them, 64-63, on Monday. The Hoyas closed the game on a 9-0 run,

The Georgetown Hoyas (12-6, 3-4 Big East) and Villanova Wildcats (12-7, 5-3) square off on Monday night. The opening tip at Finneran Pavilion will be at 6 p.m. ET (FS1). Let's analyze BetMGM Spo

The Hoyas arrive at the AMP for Saturday's 12:30 tip at 4-4 in Big East play, a couple of places above Providence in the standings.

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