- Matchup: Georgetown Hoyas vs DePaul Blue Demons
- Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
- Venue: Madison Square Garden, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: Peacock
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The DePaul Blue Demons (16-15) will face off against the Georgetown Hoyas (14-17) this Wednesday at Madison Square Garden during the Big East Tournament.
In their previous outing, the Georgetown Hoyas secured a narrow victory over Providence, clinching an 80-79 win. The Hoyas committed 19 fouls, while Providence had 15. From beyond the arc, Georgetown made 13 of 30 attempts (43.3%). Providence, conversely, shot 66.7% at the free-throw line, converting 12 out of 18 attempts. In rebounding, Providence managed to collect 34 boards (12 offensive, 22 defensive), but didn’t record any blocks. They distributed 13 assists and tallied 5 steals. On the defensive side, Georgetown allowed Providence to shoot 48.2% (27 of 56) from the field. Georgetown recorded 20 assists, forced 21 turnovers, and achieved 13 steals. They collected 25 rebounds, including 5 offensive boards. At the free-throw line, Georgetown converted 13 of 15 attempts for a success rate of 86.7%. Overall, the Hoyas finished with a shooting percentage of 52.5% (31 of 59) and made 5 out of 15 three-point attempts.
Vincent Iwuchukwu was a standout performer, contributing 25 points on 9 of 13 shooting in 27 minutes. Additionally, he secured 10 rebounds and provided 1 assist.
Georgetown enters this contest with a season record of 14-17. They average 10.6 turnovers per game and commit 18.3 fouls. As a unit, Georgetown is securing 35.5 rebounds per game and has distributed 466 assists this season, ranking 124th in Division 1. The Hoyas have a three-point shooting percentage of 32.3% (208 of 644) and convert 73.8% of their free throws. They average 74.5 points per game (ranked 218th nationally) while shooting 44.1% from the field.
Defensively, Georgetown forces 11.2 turnovers per game and averages 17.7 fouls committed. They rank 191st nationally in assists allowed, yielding 424 throughout the season. The Hoyas permit opponents to shoot 43.4% from the floor and average 35.0 rebounds per game. Opponents make 33.4% of their three-point attempts, while Georgetown ranks 187th in Division 1 in points per game allowed (73.9).
In their last game, DePaul Blue Demons suffered an 81-71 defeat to Butler. They grabbed a total of 33 rebounds (16 defensive and 17 offensive) and committed 11 turnovers with 8 steals. Butler accumulated 17 personal fouls, providing DePaul with 20 free-throw attempts, of which they converted 13 for a 65.0% success rate. From three-point range, DePaul hit 6 of 27 attempts (22.2%) and finished 26 for 70 overall (37.1%). Defensively, DePaul allowed Butler to shoot 41% (25 of 61) from the field, including 33.3% from beyond the arc (6 of 18), and permitted Butler to grab 41 rebounds (12 offensive).
N.J. Benson played a crucial role for the Blue Demons, making 11 of 17 shots (64.7%) and achieving 10 rebounds, contributing a total of 24 points in 34 minutes without any assists.
DePaul boasts a record of 16-15 for the season. They average 18.0 fouls per game and have a free-throw success rate of 69.3%. Their assist average stands at 15.1 per game (106th nationally), and they turn the ball over 12.1 times. DePaul has scored 2,192 points this season (70.7 points per game) and averages 33.4 rebounds per contest. Offensively, they shoot 43.8% from the field, placing them 268th in the nation.
On defense, DePaul allows opponents to shoot 35.8% from three-point range (210 of 587) and 71.0% from the free-throw line. They have surrendered 13.9 assists and 34.0 rebounds per game, ranking 224th and 158th in college basketball. The Blue Demons rank 67th in points allowed per game at 69.8 and average 12.7 forced turnovers per game, with opponents shooting 43.4% from the floor (129th in Division 1).
Which team will prevail in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Pick: Take Georgetown
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