- Matchup: Georgetown Hoyas vs Xavier Musketeers
- Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
- Venue: Cintas Center, Cincinnati, OH
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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In an exciting college basketball face-off, the Xavier Musketeers (13-15) will host the Georgetown Hoyas (13-15) this Saturday at the Cintas Center.
The Georgetown Hoyas faced off against Marquette in their previous game, suffering a defeat with a score of 76-60. Georgetown managed a field goal percentage of 37.7%, converting 23 of 61 attempts. They also struggled from beyond the arc, making only 4 of 25 three-point shots, and went 10 of 13 from the free-throw line, for a success rate of 76.9%. On the boards, the Hoyas secured a total of 35 rebounds, with 12 being offensive. Additionally, they recorded 15 assists, forced 9 turnovers, and achieved 5 steals. Defensively, Georgetown allowed Marquette to shoot an impressive 50.8%, giving up 31 baskets on 61 attempts. Marquette contributed with 14 assists and 11 steals while grabbing 29 rebounds (9 offensive, 20 defensive) without any blocks. Marquette’s free throw performance was less than stellar at 54.5% (6 of 11). They made 8 of 24 three-point attempts and finished with 9 fouls, whereas Georgetown had a total of 13 fouls.
Vincent Iwuchukwu was a standout player for Georgetown, shooting 66.7% from the field, with 1 assist, 7 rebounds, and a total of 19 points on 8 of 12 shooting in 25 minutes of play.
Georgetown enters this matchup with a record of 13-15 this season. They average 10.3 turnovers per game and commit 18.2 personal fouls. The Hoyas gather 36.2 rebounds per match and have tallied a total of 405 assists, ranking them 170th in the nation. Their three-point shooting stands at 31.7% (186 out of 586) and 73.8% from the charity stripe. Offensively, they score an average of 74.2 points per game, which ranks 232nd in the country, while shooting 43.4% from the field.
On the defensive side, the Hoyas force 10.9 turnovers per game and draw an average of 18.1 fouls. They hold opponents to a 32.9% success rate on three-pointers and rank 167th in the nation, allowing 73.2 points per game. Georgetown’s field goal percentage allowed stands at 43.1% (705 of 1,634) while conceding an average of 34.9 rebounds per game. They rank 141st in Division 1 for assists allowed, with 372 given up this season.
In their last outing, the Xavier Musketeers fell to Providence, finishing the game 94-84. In terms of rebounding, Xavier allowed Providence to collect 30 rebounds (8 offensive). The Musketeers shot 50.0% from three, hitting 9 of 18 attempts, and finished 19 of 25 at the free-throw line (76.0%). Defensively, they let Providence convert 33 of 61 field goals (54.1%). Xavier also shot 50.0% overall from the floor, connecting on 34 of 68 attempts. However, they struggled from long-range, converting just 5 of 22 three-point attempts (22.7%), while managing to knock down 11 free throws for a 73.3% completion rate. Providence committed 14 fouls during the match, allowing the Musketeers 15 trips to the free-throw line. Xavier recorded 5 turnovers and secured 30 rebounds (7 offensive, 23 defensive) in total.
Roddie Anderson III emerged as a key player for Xavier, making 11 of 15 shots for an outstanding 73.3% shooting rate and grabbing 6 rebounds, accumulating 27 points over 32 minutes without any assists recorded.
This season, Xavier holds a record of 13-15. Offensively, they shoot 44.3% from the floor, ranking 246th nationally. They have tallied a total of 2,192 points this season, averaging 78.3 points per game, and pulling down 34.9 rebounds per match. Their assist rate is at 17.6 assists per game, placing them 20th in the nation, with an average of 10.0 turnovers and 18.0 fouls per game. They complete 71.4% of their free throws.
Defensively, the Musketeers rank 321st in the nation in points per game allowed, giving up 79.6. They force 11.3 turnovers per game but allow opponents to hit 47.2% of their field-goal attempts (329th in D-1). Xavier gives up 34.5% on three-point attempts (206 of 597) and allows 69.1% on free throws. They allow 18.1 assists and grab 38.0 rebounds each game, ranking 362nd and 342nd respectively in Division 1 basketball.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Pick: Support Georgetown
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