- Matchup: Marquette Golden Eagles vs Georgetown Hoyas
- Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
- Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Georgetown Hoyas (13-14) will square off against the Marquette Golden Eagles (9-18) on Tuesday at Capital One Arena.
Recently, the Marquette Golden Eagles faced off against St. John’s, suffering a defeat with a final score of 76-70. The game saw Marquette committing 19 personal fouls, matched by St. John’s. The Golden Eagles struggled from beyond the arc, making just 8 of 25 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, St. John’s converted 16 of 24, achieving a 66.7% success rate. In terms of rebounding, St. John’s grabbed 37 boards (11 offensive, 26 defensive), but failed to record any blocks. They provided 17 assists while securing 6 steals. Defensively, Marquette allowed St. John’s to shoot 44.8% from the field, with the latter hitting 26 of 58 attempts. Marquette itself recorded a shooting percentage of 42.6% (26 of 61) and managed to make 12 of 16 free throws (75.0%) while collecting 32 total rebounds (9 offensive).
Nigel James Jr. stood out for Marquette, scoring 25 points on 11 of 21 shooting. He played 34 minutes and pulled down 4 rebounds, showcasing a field goal percentage of 52.4% along with 3 assists.
Marquette enters this game with a season record of 9-18. They average 11.3 turnovers per game and commit roughly 17.3 fouls each outing. As a collective unit, they secure 34.6 rebounds per game and have totaled 422 assists on the season, currently sitting at 108th in Division 1 for assists. From the three-point line, the Golden Eagles are shooting 32.1% (221 of 689) and 68.0% from the charity stripe. They average 75.7 points per game (ranked 188th in D-1) and shoot 43.6% from the floor.
When playing defense, the Golden Eagles force 13.4 turnovers per game and draw 17.4 personal fouls. They allow their opponents to shoot 34.6% from three and rank 289th in the nation in points allowed per game (77.6). Marquette’s defense is permitting an overall shooting percentage of 45.0% (738 out of 1,641) and they concede 38.4 rebounds on average. Their 443 assists allowed this year have them ranked 328th nationally.
In their last outing, the Georgetown Hoyas lost 51-47 to Seton Hall. They pulled down 21 defensive rebounds and 14 offensive rebounds for a total of 35 in that game. The Hoyas turned the ball over 13 times but managed to secure 6 steals. Seton Hall committed 16 fouls, allowing Georgetown 23 free throw attempts, of which they converted 13 (56.5%). From the three-point line, Georgetown made 4 out of 23 attempts (17.4%). Overall, they shot 15 out of 55 from the field, resulting in a shooting percentage of 27.3%. Georgetown’s defense allowed Seton Hall to convert 17 out of 55 shots, giving them a 30.9% shooting rate. Additionally, the Hoyas were unable to make any three-pointers, going 0 for 18, and shot 65.4% from the free throw line (17 of 26). Seton Hall managed to grab 42 rebounds in total, including 16 offensive boards.
KJ Lewis was a notable player for the Hoyas in this game, scoring 10 points on 3 of 10 shooting (30.0%) while also gathering 4 rebounds in 35 minutes of play, though he did not record an assist.
Georgetown holds a season record of 13-14. On offense, the Hoyas have a shooting percentage of 43.6%, ranking 282nd in Division 1. They have accumulated a total of 2,018 points this year, averaging 74.7 points per game, and they pull down 36.0 rebounds per outing. The Hoyas register an average of 14.4 assists per game (144th in college hoops) while committing 10.1 turnovers each game. Typically, they average 18.5 personal fouls per contest and have a free throw success rate of 73.7%.
Defensively, the Hoyas give up 32.9% from beyond the arc (212 of 644), and their opponents convert 72.4% of their free throw opportunities. They relinquish an average of 13.3 assists and 35.0 rebounds per game, positioning them 168th and 221st in the nation. The Hoyas rank 157th in points allowed per game (73.1). They force an average of 11.0 turnovers and allow opposing teams to shoot 42.8% from the field (102nd in college basketball).
Who will take the victory in tonight’s NCAA contest against the spread?
Prediction: Back Georgetown
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