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2020 ScheduleAll times ET
2020 Schedule
3rd in Big East
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Kansas up, Michigan down in Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2019-20
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Ewing to serve as Knicks' rep at draft lottery
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Where does Virginia rank among all the national championship teams?
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Aiken scores 18 to lift Harvard past Georgetown 71-68 in NIT
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Baker drains 3 late in second half (0:19)
Pickett throws down big slam (0:24)
Five teams from Big East included in NIT bracket
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Powell goes off in 1st half, Seton Hall beats G'Town 73-57
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Powell finesses defender with reverse layup (0:24)
Powell steals, throws down the jam (0:18)
Akinjo, McClung help Georgetown beat No. 16 Marquette
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Allen battles Iverson for Big East title (1:17)
Strus scores 30 to lead DePaul past Georgetown 101-69
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Govan lifts Georgetown past Seton Hall 77-71 in 2OT
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Govan scores 26 to carry Georgetown past DePaul 82-73
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McClung slams highlight-reel dunk (0:32)
2018-19 Big East Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova | 13-5 | - | 26-10 |
| Marquette | 12-6 | 1 | 24-10 |
| Seton Hall | 9-9 | 4 | 20-14 |
| Georgetown | 9-9 | 4 | 19-14 |
| Creighton | 9-9 | 4 | 20-15 |
| Xavier | 9-9 | 4 | 19-16 |
| St. John's | 8-10 | 5 | 21-13 |
| Providence | 7-11 | 6 | 18-16 |
| DePaul | 7-11 | 6 | 19-17 |
| Butler | 7-11 | 6 | 16-17 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game79.550th
Rebounds Per Game39.346th
Assists Per Game16.428th
Points Allowed78.1323rd
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrance Williams | PF | Committed | 81 |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 5 |
| Tournament Record | 47-29 |
| Championship Seasons | 1984 |
| Tournament Appearances | 30 |