Halftime Report
Georgetown needs a win to get to even, but right now it’s anybody’s game. They have jumped out to a quick 43-38 lead against Xavier.
Georgetown came into the match with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
Georgetown Hoyas @ Xavier Musketeers
Current Records: Georgetown 8-9, Xavier 9-8
How To Watch
- When: Friday, January 19, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Cintas Center — Cincinnati, Ohio
- TV: Fox Sports 1
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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- Ticket Cost: $14.00
What to Know
Xavier is 8-2 against Georgetown since February of 2018, and they’ll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. Both teams will face off in a Big East battle at 6:30 p.m. ET at Cintas Center. Georgetown took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Xavier, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, the Musketeers were able to grind out a solid victory over the Bulldogs, taking the game 85-71. 85 seems to be a good number for Xavier as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
Xavier can attribute much of their success to Desmond Claude, who scored 26 points. Claude continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he’s played. Another player making a difference was Dayvion McKnight, who scored 20 points.
Meanwhile, it’s hard to win when you don’t work as a unit and post 14 fewer assists than your opponent, a fact Georgetown found out the hard way on Sunday. They fell 80-67 to the Huskies. Georgetown has struggled against UConn recently, as their matchup on Sunday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
The losing side was boosted by Supreme Cook, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 13 rebounds. Less helpful for Georgetown was Jayden Epps’ abysmal 0-5 three-point shooting.
The Musketeers now have a winning record of 9-8. As for the Hoyas, they have not been sharp recently, as they’ve lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season.
Looking ahead, Xavier is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 12.5 points. For those looking to play the spread, keep Xavier in mind: they have a solid 11-6 record against the spread this season.
Xavier beat Georgetown 95-82 in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. Will Xavier repeat their success, or does Georgetown have a better game plan this time around? We’ll find out soon enough.
Odds
Xavier is a big 12.5-point favorite against Georgetown, according to the latest college basketball odds.
Bettors have moved against the Musketeers slightly, as the game opened with the Musketeers as a 14.5-point favorite.
The over/under is set at 149.5 points.
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Series History
Xavier has won 8 out of their last 10 games against Georgetown.
- Jan 21, 2023 – Xavier 95 vs. Georgetown 82
- Dec 16, 2022 – Xavier 102 vs. Georgetown 89
- Mar 05, 2022 – Xavier 97 vs. Georgetown 75
- Mar 02, 2021 – Georgetown 72 vs. Xavier 66
- Mar 01, 2020 – Xavier 66 vs. Georgetown 63
- Jan 22, 2020 – Xavier 66 vs. Georgetown 57
- Jan 31, 2019 – Georgetown 80 vs. Xavier 73
- Jan 09, 2019 – Xavier 81 vs. Georgetown 75
- Feb 21, 2018 – Xavier 89 vs. Georgetown 77
- Feb 03, 2018 – Xavier 96 vs. Georgetown 91
