- Matchup: Providence Friars vs Georgetown Hoyas
- Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
- Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Providence Friars, currently at 14-16, will clash with the Georgetown Hoyas, standing at 13-17, this Saturday at Capital One Arena.
In their previous matchup, the Friars were defeated by Marquette with a score of 78-56. Providence concluded the game with a shooting percentage of 30.9% (17 of 55) and converted 7 of 30 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, the Friars made 15 out of 21 attempts, resulting in a percentage of 71.4%. On the rebounding front, they secured 33 boards, including 11 offensive rebounds, and provided 7 assists while forcing 14 turnovers and recording 8 steals. Defensively, the Friars allowed their opponents to shoot 44.8% from the field, with Marquette shooting 26 of 58. Marquette also registered 15 assists and 14 steals. Additionally, they totaled 33 rebounds (7 offensive, 26 defensive) without any blocks, finishing the game with an impressive 81.0% from the free-throw line by hitting 17 of 21 and 9 of 28 from beyond the arc. The Friars committed 13 personal fouls, while Marquette totaled 16.
Notably, Jaylin Sellers played a vital role for Providence, scoring 18 points on 5 of 13 shooting. He logged 37 minutes on the court, grabbing 2 rebounds and finishing with a shooting percentage of 38.5%, though he did not record any assists.
Providence enters this contest with a season record of 14-16, averaging 85.8 points per game (17th in Division 1) and shooting 47.5% from the field. The Friars connect on 35.5% of their three-point shots (269 of 757) and shoot 76.4% from the charity stripe. On average, they secure 38.9 rebounds and have made 424 assists this season, which ranks 178th nationally. They are averaging 12.2 turnovers and committing 18.8 fouls per game.
Defensively, the Friars force their opponents into 9.7 turnovers per game while averaging 18.8 fouls. They are currently ranked 325th in Division 1 for assists allowed, having surrendered 481 this season. Providence’s opponents shoot 44.4% from the field (884 of 1,993) and they allow 35.9 rebounds per game while conceding 35.8% from beyond the arc, ranking 359th in Division 1 for points allowed per game (84.2).
In their last outing, the Georgetown Hoyas fell to St. John’s with a close score of 72-69. They collected 25 defensive rebounds and 5 offensive boards, leading to a total of 30 for the game. Georgetown turned the ball over 13 times while securing 3 steals. St. John’s committed 9 fouls, allowing Georgetown 15 free throw attempts, of which they converted 10 (66.7%). From three, the Hoyas shot 5 of 16 (31.3%), while overall, they shot 27 of 56 from the field for 48.2%. Defensively, they allowed St. John’s to make 26 of their 66 attempts (39.4%) and 6 of 28 from beyond the arc (21.4%), finishing with 14 of 19 (73.7%) from the free-throw line. Georgetown surrendered a total of 35 rebounds, including 12 offensive.
Kayvaun Mulready was pivotal for Georgetown, scoring 20 points in 34 minutes of play along with 2 assists. He shot 6 of 12 for a field goal percentage of 50.0% and grabbed 7 rebounds.
Currently, Georgetown stands at 13-17 on the season. They average 18.2 fouls per game and convert 73.5% of their free throws. The Hoyas average 14.9 assists per game (ranked 118th) and turn the ball over 10.5 times per game. They have scored a total of 2,231 points this season, averaging 74.4 per game, while securing 35.8 rebounds per game. Georgetown shoots 43.9% from the field, ranking 265th in Division 1.
Defensively, Georgetown allows 33.0% from three-point range (236 of 716) and their opponents convert 72.8% of free throws. They concede an average of 13.7 assists and 34.9 rebounds per game, ranking 211th and 225th, respectively, in Division 1. The Hoyas are 182nd in points allowed per game (73.8), forcing 10.8 turnovers and permitting a 43.3% shooting percentage from the field (ranked 122nd nationally).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Pick: Bet on Georgetown
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