Five burning questions, players to watch for the Big East in 2018-19
Xavier lost head coach Chris Mack. Marquette has to prove it can defend. Georgetown and St. John's are both unproven. That leaves Villanova all alone atop the Big East.
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2019 Schedule
8th in Big East
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Chris Palmer
The Hoyas' history makes it impossible to overlook the significance of a recruit like McClung. Georgetown freshman Mac McClung is electrifying, dynamic - and white
Jaren Jackson: A message to my NBA-bound son, Jaren Jr. (2:36)
Gamecocks add Hoyas grad transfer Campbell
The South Carolina Gamecocks have landed some needed help at point guard with the addition of graduate transfer Tre Campbell of the Georgetown Hoyas.
Georgetown gets NC State transfer Yurtseven
Omer Yurtseven has decided to transfer to Georgetown after averaging 13.5 points and 6.7 rebounds per game for NC State last season.
Where does 2018 Villanova rank among all the national championship teams?
Headlined by the 1972 UCLA Bruins, 80 teams have cut down the nets at an NCAA tournament. Villanova became the latest, winning its second title in three years. Where does this triumph rank all time?
St. John's Ponds scores 26 in return from abdominal strain
Shamorie Ponds returned from an abdominal strain and scored 26 points and ninth-seeded St. John's took over in the second half to beat ninth-seeded Georgetown 88-77 in the first round of the Big East Tournament on Wednesday night.
Simon and Owens try and break MSG rims with alley-oops (0:50)
The evolution of the Big East uniforms
Taking a look back at the notable looks sported by the Big East teams.
Mullin, Ewing bring rivalry back to Big East tournament (1:09)
Top Cat: Wright wins 413th game as No. 4 Nova tops Hoyas
Jay Wright moved into a tie atop Villanova's career wins list with 413 in No. 4 Villanova's 97-73 win over Georgetown on Saturday night.
Rowsey scores Marquette's final 9 in OT, downs Georgetown
Andrew Rowsey scored nine of his 28 points in overtime, Sam Hauser also finished with 28 points and Marquette hit 18 3-pointers in a 90-86 victory over Georgetown on Monday night.
Providence tops Georgetown for 8th straight time 74-69
Rodney Bullock had 19 points with five 3-pointers and Providence beat Georgetown for the eighth straight time, 74-69 on Saturday.
Marshall helps No. 4 Xavier beat Georgetown 89-77
Naji Marshall scored a career-high 21 points and No. 4 Xavier beat Georgetown 89-77 on Wednesday night, bouncing back from its loss to No. 3 Villanova.
Marshall 3 gives Xavier 14-point lead (0:22)
Paul Biancardi Basketball Recruiting
Spoke with E.J Montgomery who currently sits at no.16 in the ESPN 100. He has visited Duke and North Carolina unofficially and plans to go back to both for official visits. Kentucky is up next for an official visit on February 24th. He and is family are deciding on a fourth visit between Georgetown and Wake Forest. At 6'10" Montgomery possesses a 7'2" wing span with a soft mid-range touch. He is playing with more assertiveness and that has translated to his rebounding numbers. The bottom line is he has made steady progress over his career with plenty of growth left in his game.
Georgetown snaps 4-game road losing streak, tops Butler
Marcus Derrickson tied a career-high with 27 points, on 11-of-13 shooting, for his eighth 20-plus point game this season and Georgetown beat Butler 87-83 on Tuesday night.
Georgetown beats Seton Hall after giving away 17-point lead
Marcus Derrickson scored 22 points, grabbed a career-best 18 rebounds and hit the game-winning 3-pointer on Saturday as Georgetown beat Seton Hall 83-80.
Georgetown commit throws down through-the-legs dunk (0:15)
Providence finishes on 9-0 run to beat Georgetown 73-69
— Kyron Cartwright and Jalen Lindsey sank four free throws in the final seconds to give Providence a 73-69 victory over Georgetown in Big East Conference action on Tuesday night.
With yet another day of upsets, it's time to embrace the chaos
Saturday was a tough one for college basketball's blue bloods, plus close escapes for ranked squads that didn't fall. February is going to be fun.
Bluiett has 31, No. 6 Xavier beats Georgetown 96-91 in OT
Trevon Bluiett had a season-high 31 points, including a four-point play that tied it late in regulation, and No. 6 Xavier never trailed in overtime, holding on to beat Georgetown 96-91 on Saturday.
Foster hits 5 3s, scores 28 as Creighton beats Georgetown
Marcus Foster buried five 3-pointers and scored 28, Khyri Thomas added 22 points and Creighton remained perfect at home with an 85-77 victory over Georgetown on Saturday night.
Cain hits winner as DePaul tops Georgetown 74-73 in thriller
Eli Cain scored a season-high 27 points and hit the game-winner with 7.3 seconds on the clock as DePaul battled past Georgetown 74-73 in a thriller Wednesday night, winning on the last possession for the second season in a row.
Derrickson's 27 carries Georgetown past St. John's in 2OT
Marcus Derrickson scored a career-high 27 points, 16 in the two overtime periods, Jagan Mosely made two free throws with 1.5 seconds left, and Georgetown escaped with a 93-89 victory on Saturday and a season sweep of St. John's.
2017-18 Big East Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
| Villanova | 14-4 | 1 | 36-4 |
| Seton Hall | 10-8 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Creighton | 10-8 | 5 | 21-12 |
| Providence | 10-8 | 5 | 21-14 |
| Butler | 9-9 | 6 | 21-14 |
| Marquette | 9-9 | 6 | 21-14 |
| Georgetown | 5-13 | 10 | 15-15 |
| St. John's | 4-14 | 11 | 16-17 |
| DePaul | 4-14 | 11 | 11-20 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game78.364th
Rebounds Per Game38.445th
Assists Per Game17.49th
Points Allowed76.5279th
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 5 |
| Tournament Record | 47-29 |
| Championship Seasons | 1984 |
| Tournament Appearances | 30 |