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Lewis and Georgetown host Villanova
By The Associated Press
Villanova Wildcats (17-5, 8-3 Big East) at Georgetown Hoyas (13-10, 5-7 Big
East)
Washington; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Georgetown plays Villanova after KJ Lewis scored 22 points in
Georgetown's 76-68 win over the Creighton Bluejays.
The Hoyas are 9-4 in home games. Georgetown is 1-3 in games decided by 3 points
or fewer.
The Wildcats have gone 8-3 against Big East opponents. Villanova is 1-0 in
one-possession games.
Georgetown's average of 6.7 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.6
fewer made shots on average than the 7.3 per game Villanova allows. Villanova
averages 77.6 points per game, 4.9 more than the 72.7 Georgetown gives up to
opponents.
The Hoyas and Wildcats match up Saturday for the first time in conference play
this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Lewis is shooting 41.0% and averaging 15.2 points for the
Hoyas. Malik Mack is averaging 13.7 points over the last 10 games.
Bryce Lindsay is scoring 13.6 points per game with 2.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists
for the Wildcats. Tyler Perkins is averaging 16.4 points and 5.8 rebounds while
shooting 46.3% over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Hoyas: 4-6, averaging 70.0 points, 32.8 rebounds, 12.7 assists,
6.1 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 42.9% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 71.4 points per game.
Wildcats: 7-3, averaging 76.3 points, 29.0 rebounds, 14.1 assists, 7.4 steals
and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 70.9 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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