Game 16: Georgetown Hoyas (9-6, 1-3) vs. Seton Hall Pirates (13-2, 3-1)
When: Saturday, January 10 at 6:00 PM ET
Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
TV: FS1 (Jason Horowitz and Tarik Turner)
Radio: Bloomberg 99.1, SiriusXM Ch. 382 (rich Chvotkin)
Series: Georgetown leads all-time 63-59. The Hoyas won the last meeting 60-46 on February 8, 2025.
Stripes: Seton Hall has won two games in a row. Georgetown is looking to break a one-game losing streak.
KenPom Rankings: Seton Room 45, Georgetown 110
Betting odds: Seton Hall -2.5, total 138.5
Shaheen Holloway is doing some of his best coaching work in South Orange this season. After a disastrous 2024-2025 season, the Pirates have already nearly doubled last year’s win total. They win with defense and resilience.
Holloway has his Pirates (13-2, 3-1 Big East) playing solid basketball. Seton Hall was picked to finish last in the conference, but is currently at the top, fresh off a 16-point comeback win over Creighton.
The Pirates boast the seventh-best scoring defense in the country, allowing just 62.4 points per game. They are led by backcourt pressure from Adam Clark, who leads the conference in steals (2.3 spg). If Georgetown is careless with the ball, Clark will turn those turnovers into transition points.
Inside, the battle on the glass will be physical. Stephon Payne has an average of a whopping 12.5 rebounds in league games. Georgetown’s front court – Julius Halaifonua, Caleb Williams and the shot-blocking Iwuchukwu – must box out effectively to prevent second-chance points.
Offensively, Seton Hall is balanced, but not explosive. AJ Staton-McCray leads them with 12.8 points per game. Their danger lies in their ability to unite; they have overcome double-digit deficits in consecutive games.
What’s at stake for Georgetown?
After a tough 56-50 loss to DePaul, Ed Cooley’s squad (9-6, 1-3 Big East) faces a surprising Seton Hall team that has defied preseason expectations. While the offense struggled mightily in the “Wintrust Arena” performance, there are silver linings to hold on to.
KJ Lewis continues to look like a legitimate Big East star, with 18 points and seven rebounds against the Blue Demons, and the return of Vince Iwuchukwu provided an immediate defensive spark with four blocks. Fans will be watching to see if the chemistry improves to something close to those Maryland or Clemson games.
Offensive rhythm is the priority. Scoring 50 points, like the team did against DePaul, simply doesn’t work in the Big East. Malik Mack (14.4 ppg) and Caleb Williams (10.4 ppg) should provide support for Lewis, who has carried a heavy load of late. Again, good things happen when paint touches are a priority.
A win tonight would be huge for the momentum. It would stabilize the record at 10-6 and 2-3 in the conference, keeping the Hoyas in the mix as the season warms up and they seemingly get healthier.
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