Halftime Report

After a tough loss on the road their last time out, Providence looks much better today on their home court. They have jumped out to a quick 38-33 lead against Georgetown.

If Providence keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 10-10 in no time. On the other hand, Georgetown will have to make due with a 13-7 record unless they turn things around (and fast).

Who's Playing

Georgetown Hoyas @ Providence Friars

Current Records: Georgetown 13-6, Providence 9-10

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Amica Mutual Pavilion -- Providence, Rhode Island
  • TV: FOX
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Ticket Cost: $70.00

What to Know

Providence is 9-1 against Georgetown since December of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. Both will face off in a Big East battle at 12:30 p.m. ET at Amica Mutual Pavilion. The Friars are the slight favorite, but fans should be in for an exciting match likely to go down to the wire.

Providence will head into Friday's matchup ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Villanova last Friday, but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 20-point defeat they were dealt last Tuesday. Providence fell just short of Villanova by a score of 75-73. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for the Friars in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now lost three in a row.

Despite their defeat, Providence saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Bensley Joseph, who posted 20 points in addition to seven rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Joseph had some trouble finding his footing against Creighton last Tuesday, so this was a step in the right direction. The team also got some help courtesy of Corey Floyd Jr., who scored 18 points.

Meanwhile, Georgetown finally caught a break after four consecutive losses. They skirted by Villanova 64-63 on Monday on a last-minute layup from Micah Peavy with but a second left in the second quarter. The win came about thanks to a strong surge starting at the 16:41 mark of the second half, when the Hoyas were facing a 42-29 deficit.

Georgetown's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Peavy, who went 6 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 24 points plus two steals. Those six threes gave Peavy a new career-high. Jayden Epps was another key player, scoring 15 points.

Providence now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Georgetown, their win bumped their record up to 13-6.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Providence has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 39 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Georgetown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 37.2. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.

Providence strolled past Georgetown when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a score of 74-56. Will Providence repeat their success, or does Georgetown have a better game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

Odds

Providence is a slight 1.5-point favorite against Georgetown, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 1.5-point spread, and stayed right there.


The over/under is 139 points.

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Series History

Providence has won 9 out of their last 10 games against Georgetown.

  • Mar 13, 2024 - Providence 74 vs. Georgetown 56
  • Mar 05, 2024 - Providence 71 vs. Georgetown 58
  • Jan 27, 2024 - Providence 84 vs. Georgetown 76
  • Feb 26, 2023 - Providence 88 vs. Georgetown 68
  • Feb 08, 2023 - Providence 74 vs. Georgetown 62
  • Feb 06, 2022 - Providence 71 vs. Georgetown 52
  • Jan 20, 2022 - Providence 83 vs. Georgetown 75
  • Jan 30, 2021 - Georgetown 73 vs. Providence 72
  • Feb 19, 2020 - Providence 73 vs. Georgetown 63
  • Dec 31, 2019 - Providence 76 vs. Georgetown 60