After losing both regular season meetings last year by a combined 56 points, the new-look Georgetown Hoyas were desperate to avoid suffering the same fate.
Upset-minded Georgetown challenged the Villanova Wildcats for a majority of the game, hanging with the ‘Cats.
However, Villanova put all doubts and worries to rest late in the second half. With the game all tied up with 7:27 to go, the Wildcats finally found a groove offensively, assembling a 16-2 run that lasted for nearly four minutes. The late-game scoring spurt proved to be the deciding blow, as Villanova pulled away for a 77-65 win to remain undefeated in conference play.