During his playing career at Georgetown in the 1980s, Patrick Ewing went 7-3 against Villanova. Now, he can add his first win against the classic Big East rival as a coach.
In the biggest statement win of Ewing’s two seasons as coach, the Hoyas rolled No. 17 Villanova out of Capital One Arena Wednesday with a surprise 85-73 victory.
Georgetown (16-10, 6-7 Big East) had not beaten the Wildcats since Jan. 19, 2015, snapping a nine-game losing streak to the rival. It was also the Hoyas’ first win over a Top 25 opponent in more than two years.