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Georgetown Hoyas guard Jeremiah Williams (25) smiles Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, during a basketball game at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Georgetown Hoyas defeated the Butler Bulldogs, 77-64. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\nOnce one of the premier powerhouses of the Big East Conference, Georgetown has not won five straight league games since 2013.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Saturday in Washington, D.C., the Hoyas (13-10, 5-7) have a chance to accomplish the feat, but it won’t be easy as they face Villanova (17-5, 8-3).<\/p>\n<\/section>\n The sudden turnaround of Georgetown came after it lost six straight, with the final defeat of that skid coming at Villanova 66-51 as the Hoyas committed 17 turnovers and made just 34.0% of their shots from the field.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n The Hoyas have shown vast improvement over the past two weeks, topping two of the teams that beat them last month. Now they have a chance to avenge another defeat.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n The most recent win came at home Tuesday over Creighton 76-68 as KJ Lewis and Malik Mack scored 22 and 20 points respectively and combined for 13 rebounds and seven steals.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n “It’s not where we started, it’s where we’re going and what we’re trying to do,” Georgetown coach Ed Cooley told his team afterward in a video-taped session in the locker room. “Take care of one another. Little by little, we’re making steps.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n Vince Iwuchukwu, Georgetown’s 7-foot-1 center who missed 10 games earlier this year when he underwent a medical procedure, has scored in double figures in each game of the Hoyas’ streak, including a 14-point, 10-rebound performance against Creighton.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n While Georgetown needs to keep winning to enter the NCAA Tournament discussion, Villanova has strong credentials at No. 32 in the NET Rankings.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Not that coach Kevin Willard is satisfied.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n “We’ve got a lot of work to do,” Willard said Tuesday after completing a regular-season sweep of his former team, Seton Hall, with a 72-60 win.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n “You should be looking at your team right now in February and saying, \u2018What do I need to improve? What do I need to fix?’ Willard added. “I’m not satisfied with anything.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n The balanced Wildcats have six players averaging between 9.5 and 13.6 points per game and are the best 3-point shooting team in the Big East at 36.5%.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n The top threats are backcourt mates Bryce Lindsay (13.6 points), who has 58 triples, and Tyler Perkins (13 points), who has made 39 3-pointers.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n