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Villanova and Georgetown open Big East Tournament quarterfinals Thursday

Time: Noon ET

TV: FOX Sports 1

Streaming: FOX Sports Go

Betting Odds

Line: Villanova -8

Total: 141

One of the best days of the college basketball season has arrived, as Thursday will bring wall-to-wall Big East games, with the tournament’s remaining eight teams all in action.

The Big East regular season champion Villanova Wildcats begin their quest for a sixth Big East Tournament crown in Thursday’s opener against the Georgetown Hoyas.

Villanova will be without Collin Gillespie, their second leading scorer (14.