Game 18: No. 1 Villanova Wildcats (16-1, 4-1) at Georgetown Hoyas (12-5, 2-4)
Series: Hoyas lead 43-37
Where/When: Capital One Arena/Wednesday 630pm
TV: FS1
Line: Villanova -14, o/u 158
KenPom: Villanova 85-71, 90 percent
Well after going 16 games before playing their first ranked opponent of the season against then-No. 13 Seton Hall last Saturday, the Hoyas welcome in the top ranked team in the country to Capital One Arena on Wednesday night.
Even with Georgetown in a clear rebuilding mode in coach Patrick Ewing’s first season in charge while rivals Villanova are once again competing for a top seed in the NCAA Tournament under Jay Wright, there’s something special about playing the No.