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Mar 3, 2026; New York, New York, USA; Georgetown Hoyas forward Jayden Fort (0) dunks against St. John's Red Storm guard Dylan Darling (0) in the first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images | Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

Tonight marks the regular-season finale as your Georgetown Hoyas host the Providence Friars at Capital One Arena at 8PM. The team showed some resilience in a narrow 72-69 road defeat to a ranked St. John’s squad on Tuesday, highlighted by sophomore Kayvaun Mulready’s career-high 20 points off the bench.

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— Casual Hoya (@CasualHoya) March 4, 2026

Providence arrives in the District carrying a 14-16 record and dealing with internal distractions, as multiple reports indicate the university plans to dismiss head coach Kim English following the season.

The home squad will need to rely heavily on Malik Mack and Vince Iwuchukwu to replace the production of junior guard KJ Lewis, who will miss the remainder of the year following a severe ankle injury.

Securing a victory over the Friars requires clamping down defensively on Jaylin Sellers and limiting the late-game mistakes that have resulted in six recent conference losses by seven points or fewer

A win tonight would provide a well-deserved boost of momentum before the program heads to Madison Square Garden for the conference tournament next week.

Big East Tournament Seeding – The Final 16 Scenarios: pic.twitter.com/UUpvNVDFjE

— Matt Hackman (@mjhackman) March 7, 2026

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Hoyas Host Providence for Regular Season Finale – Georgetown University Athletics | GUHOYAS

In its last outing, Georgetown (13-17, 5-14 BE) fell 72-69 to No.18 St. Johns at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. Kayvaun Mulready scored a career-high 20 points on 6-for-12 shooting off the bench to lead a trio of Hoyas in double-figure scoring. Jeremiah Williams was GU’s next leading scorer with 17 points, followed by Malik Mack’s 15 points. Mulready led GU on the glass with a career-high seven boards. Mack dished out a team-high five assists.

Following a medical evaluation, junior guard KJ Lewis will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season after he suffered an injury to his left ankle that occurred in the game against Marquette on Tuesday, February 24. A trio of Hoyas are scoring in double figures led by Lewis who ends his season averaging 14.9 ppg, followed by Mack (13.8 ppg) and Vince Iwuchukwu (11.3 ppg).

Lewis ranks eighth in the BE in scoring. Iwuchukwu leads the Hoyas on the glass grabbing 5.8 rpg, followed by Caleb Williams (5.3 rpg) and Lewis (5.1 rpg). Mack paces the offense with 4.2 apg, which is seventh in the league, followed by J. Williams (2.8 apg) and Lewis (2.5 apg). Lewis ranks second in the BIG EAST and leads the Hoyas in strips with 2.1 spg.

Hoyas Fall 72-69 in Battle at the Garden to No. 18/17 St. John’s – Georgetown University Athletics | GUHOYAS

The Georgetown University men’s basketball team fell to the St. John’s University Red Storm, 72-69 at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night. With the loss, the Hoyas stand at 13-17 on the season with a 5-14 record in BIG EAST play while the Red Storm improves to 24-6 with a 17-2 record in league action.

ON THE RECORD “In order for the BIG EAST to continue to thrive, Georgetown has to be better. I have to do a better job. I feel we’ve done a lot of things from an infrastructure alignment standpoint. Now the next phase is to win … Until the last ball bounces, our kids are resilient. We continue to show up, we continue to play hard, we continue to play better and we continue to play with some joy.” – Head Coach Ed Cooley

Final day of the BIG EAST Men's Basketball regular season! pic.twitter.com/Bg0kTJFDHF

— BIG EAST MBB (@BIGEASTMBB) March 7, 2026

Men’s Basketball Game Notes At Georgetown – Providence College Athletics | FRIARS

The Friars have shot 50 percent or better from the field in three of the last four games.

Jason Edwards, who has missed eight games with a foot injury, scored 17 points, added four rebounds and dished off six assists at DePaul on Feb. 21. He scored 24 points and added three assists versus Xavier on Feb. 25. He scored 18 points and had four assists at Creighton on Feb. 28.

Corey Floyd has missed PC’s last five games with a hamstring injury.

The Friars have scored 90 or more points in 12 of their 30 games. *The Friars are averaging 85.8 points per game, which ranks tied for 17th in the nation. The PC record for average points in a season is 89.7 in 1972-73.

Seven of the 12 Friar BIG EAST defeats this season have been by six points or less, with three of the losses occurring in overtime.

Big East Tournament Seeding Probabilities (Weighted) – 4 Games Remaining: pic.twitter.com/UoBxHHye5x

— Matt Hackman (@mjhackman) March 7, 2026

Embattled coaches get together as Providence visits Georgetown | THEBIG1050

With the Friars (14-16, 7-12 Big East) struggling for the second straight year, Providence plans to dismiss English at the conclusion of the season, according to reports this week, which the school has yet to confirm or deny.

Meanwhile, discontent is swirling around Cooley and the Hoyas (13-17, 5-14), who have shown little progress since he arrived after a successful 12-year stint at Providence. Georgetown has lost seven straight games to tumble into last place in the Big East. The skid has been the Hoyas’ frustrating season in microcosm, as six of the seven losses have come by seven points or fewer.

“To say this has been a disappointing season is an understatement,” Cooley said. Georgetown has lost twice this season by a combined six points to powerhouse UConn. On Tuesday, the Hoyas took No. 18 St. John’s to the wire before falling 72-69.

Going RETRO one more time #HoyaSaxa#HoyaBoldpic.twitter.com/WNPHYWgADp

— Georgetown Hoops (@GeorgetownHoops) March 7, 2026

Mulready and Georgetown host Providence | FOXSPORTS

Caleb Williams is averaging nine points and 5.3 rebounds for the Hoyas. Mulready is averaging 2.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. Stefan Vaaks averages 2.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Friars, scoring 15.3 points while shooting 32.5% from beyond the arc.

Jaylin Sellers is shooting 54.4% and averaging 22.0 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Hoyas: 3-7, averaging 72.0 points, 31.1 rebounds, 15.5 assists, 5.6 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.5 points per game.

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— Bobby Bancroft (@BobbyBancroft) March 4, 2026

Reports: Providence coach Kim English won’t be back after season ends | PROVIDENCEJOURNAL

Multiple reports late Wednesday night and Thursday afternoon, however, stated that the school and English were headed toward a divorce with four years remaining on the contract extension he signed after the 2023-24 season.

English fell to 47-50 overall and just 23-36 in conference play following a 78-56 home loss to Marquette, a defeat that dropped the Friars to just 14-16 in league games at home during his tenure.

“Kim is the coach and as with all coaches, I will evaluate at the end of the season,” Providence athletic director Steve Napolillo said in a statement via text message. “We have one game left and the Big East Tournament.”

Allen Iverson during his days at Georgetown pic.twitter.com/4M4JXLiSpd

— Fastbreak Hoops (@FastbreakHoops5) March 7, 2026

Providence to fire Kim English: Friars will cut ties with third-year coach at end of 2025-26 season | CBSSPORTS

English tutored Devin Carter to a Big East Player of the Year campaign that season. But Year 2, without Carter, was a dramatic dip: The Friars won just 12 games. This season has been a misadventure practically from the start, the lone highlight being a Jan. 3 road win at St. John’s.

It’s the Friars’ only top-60 victory this season. The high-profile low point was a loss at home to St. John’s in mid-February. That game featured an ugly near-melee instigated by Providence’s Duncan Powell. The Friars’ senior forward delivered a bad blow from behind on a fast break against St. John’s forward Bryce Hopkins, who’d spent the previous two years playing for English at PC. Powell was ejected and served a three-game suspension.

English got the Providence job after going 34-29 in his first two seasons as a head coach at George Mason. He was hired by Napolillo, who sources said will be in charge and the ultimate decider on English’s successor.

Celebrating our SENIORS! Thank you, Jeremiah!#HoyaSaxa#HoyaBoldpic.twitter.com/igcGcpXb0b

— Georgetown Hoops (@GeorgetownHoops) March 6, 2026

Providence expected to fire Kim English: 6 head coaching candidates for the Friars | NYTIMES

Bryan Hodgson, head coach, South Florida: A fast-riser from Nate Oats’ coaching tree, Hodgson has the Bulls 21-8 and in position to win the American in his first season in Tampa. The soon-to-be 49-year-old also went 45-28 in two seasons at Arkansas State, and will be in the mix for a few high- major openings this cycle. Industry chatter has linked Hodgson to Syracuse for the past few weeks — he’s originally from Western New York — but Providence is arguably just as attractive a job, and still in a region where Hodgson has ties. His high-major experience with Oats in Tuscaloosa helps his case.

Porter Moser, head coach, Oklahoma: After going the up-and-comer route with English, it wouldn’t be shocking if Providence wanted someone a bit more established. Enter Moser, who has had success at a Catholic school before (Loyola Chicago), and who could be looking for a soft landing spot. The 57-year-old made the NCAA Tournament with the Sooners last season despite a glaring lack of resources by SEC standards, and given his history as a talent evaluator, would seemingly put Providence’s NIL budget to good use.

Throughout his career @HoyaCoachCooley has taken his charismatic personality on the road to talk to all ages & backgrounds; on the heels of an interview w/ @wusa9, I asked the @GeorgetownHoops HC if he wishes had done more of that in DC #HoyaSaxa#HoyaBold@GeorgetownHoyaspic.twitter.com/JW6FvMRd7n

— Jeremy Huber (@jrhubersxm) March 6, 2026

Eight Candidates for Providence Men’s Basketball Coaching Search After Kim English’s Departure | SI

Joe Gallo, Merrimack Among the hottest names in the northeast is Gallo, who has successfully shepherded Merrimack up from the Division II ranks to the NEC (where he won the league twice) and now the MAAC, where the Warriors won the regular-season title this year. He’s known for his zone defense, but what has truly catalyzed his success has been elite talent evaluation, including freshman MAAC Player of the Year Kevair Kennedy this season.

Chris Mack, Charleston Mack is an intriguing candidate given his experience in the Big East, having won big at Xavier before moving on to Louisville in 2018. His stock has fallen since then, but he’s had solid success in two years at Charleston with 45 wins in his first two seasons there. If Providence is serious about a more experienced option, there may not be a coach with a better overall résumé on the table than Mack.

Joson Sanon shows glimpse of potential as St. John’s rallies past lowly Georgetown | NYPOST

On a night he didn’t have it, Bryce Hopkins hit two clutch free throws with 16.2 seconds left to push the lead to three and Caleb Williams missed the potential game-tying 3-pointer on the other end. St. John’s outscored the Hoyas by 15 points over the final 13:25, and Sanon was a big part of that. He sank three 3-pointers the rest of the way.

While several teammates were shying away from letting it go, he wasn’t. “I’m never hesitant,” said Sanon, who notched a personal Big East season high. “My shot’s cold- blooded.” Darling gave the Johnnies (24-6, 17-2 Big East) the lead for good with a steal and layup, and Sanon followed with a jumper to make it a four-point game with 6:17 left. Georgetown (13-17, 5-14) did nearly tie it in the final seconds, but Jeremiah Williams missed a free throw after scoring on a drive, and Hopkins got the rebound.

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Ejiofor leads Senior Night comeback as No. 18 St. John’s tops Georgetown 72-69 at MSG | CTINSIDER

Kayvaun Mulready scored a career-high 20 points off the bench for the streaky Hoyas (13-17, 5-14), last in the Big East. They’ve lost a season-worst seven in a row following a four-game winning streak. Jeremiah Williams shook off an injury to his lower right leg and added 17 points. Malik Mack had 15.

No. 18/17 St. John’s Storms Back in Second Half to Top Georgetown, 72-69 – St. John’s University Athletics | REDSTORMSPORTS

The No. 18/17 St. John’s Men’s Basketball team mounted a second half comeback to secure a 72-69 victory over Georgetown on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden on Senior Night. Trailing by 12 with just over 14 minutes to go, the Red Storm engineered a game-changing 25-9 run en route to its seventh-straight victory at The World’s Most Famous Arena.

St. John’s dished out 22 assists on 26 made field goals, marking the first time in four years the Johnnies handed out 22 or more helpers in back-to-back games.

UConn men’s basketball team aims for Big East regular-season title: ‘First part of three goals’ | CTINSIDER

“It’s extremely hard to do,” the senior forward noted. “This is a championship we’ve been working for since mid-December. It’s super-impressive, because teams get hot, teams get cold, teams go through injury spurts. Really, it’s who’s the toughest team, the most resilient. Winning the regular- season championship is really hard to do, and I think it’s really impressive to win.”

The fourth-ranked UConn men’s basketball team can clinch its record 12th Big East regular season title on Saturday with a win over Marquette at Fiserv Forum (12:30 p.m., FOX). UConn’s 11 Big East regular season titles are currently tied with Georgetown for most in league history. Both programs are also tied for most Big East Tournament titles, with eight apiece

Celebrating our SENIORS! Thank you, Vince!#HoyaSaxa#HoyaBoldpic.twitter.com/VLJzCgyXzr

— Georgetown Hoops (@GeorgetownHoops) March 6, 2026

Unscientific Predictions: 2025-26 Big East Postseason Awards | ANONYMOUSEAGLE

Big East Coach of the Year: Kevin Willard, Villanova Yeah, it’s a bit of rewarding a guy for being better than expected relative to the preseason poll, and I generally don’t like doing that. But we can’t say it’s Rick Pitino after St. John’s was picked to win the league and they spent four weeks outside the AP top 25, including one week where they didn’t even get a vote at all.

I’ll listen to votes for Dan Hurley because UConn has lived up to their billing as a national contender all season long, and there’s clearly an argument for him. I’m still going to go with Willard, who assembled a roster on the fly — Tyler Perkins is the only returning rotation guy — for his first year in charge and has Villanova right back where the Wildcats faithful expects them to be.

DePaul men’s basketball team strives for high finish in Big East Conference | CBSNEWS

“The mood around campus, the mood around DePaul is great, the mood around our program is great,” said coach Chris Holtmann. A winning culture is coming to life in Lincoln Park. DePaul has doubled its conference win total from a year ago and is accomplishing things that haven’t been done in a while.

“The Marquette win was the first time since 2007 we’ve gotten eight Big East wins. Those guys were little dudes in 2007. So, for those guys to hit those benchmarks means a lot to them,” Holtmann said.

DePaul is also coming off three straight Big East road wins for the first time. The bought-in blue demons knew early on in the second year under Holtmann that a turnaround season was possible.

Hometown Blues…@calebwill1ams and @GeorgetownHoops trying to make sure they bring their A-game in Saturday's regular season finale vs Providence#HoyaSaxa#HoyaBold#WeAreGeorgetown@GeorgetownHoyas@GMBAHoyas@HoyaHoopClub@hoyabluepic.twitter.com/435HuCXNKT

— Jeremy Huber (@jrhubersxm) March 6, 2026

Big East What To Watch: The Finale | ANONYMOUSEAGLE

That means that Creighton, Providence, Butler, and Xavier all have mathematical chances of at least tying for one of the five locked into spots in the quarterfinals heading into the final week of competition. Georgetown and Marquette are currently tied for 10th/last in the league at 5-13, but the math of where they are with two games remaining means that both teams could still finish as high as seventh.

Since Villanova’s the only team that’s locked in somewhere right now, you’d think that maybe their final games of the season would have that much impact on the seedings and standings. However, the Wildcats have to visit DePaul and host Xavier on Wednesday and Saturday respectively, and as such, they will have a part to play in the proceedings.

One way or another, pretty much every one of the final 10 games of the year will decide something about the seeding for next week at Madison Square Garden, and so, they’re all highlights in their own ways.

Rick Pitino weighs in on son’s future amid Big East coaching change | NJ

“Richard loves his alma mater but he is totally devoted to building back Xavier basketball to national prominence!” Rick Pitino, the St. John’s coach, told NJ Advance Media. NJ Advance Media broke the news Wednesday that Providence will part ways with head coach Kim English following the season. English is 47-50 in nearly three full seasons at the Big East school that Rick Pitino took to a Final Four in 1987.

Richard Pitino has been linked to the Providence job because of his connections, but said himself this week that he’s not going anywhere. Xavier is currently 14-16, 6-13 in the Big East. “I promise you I will never leave after a 14- or 15-win season because that’s not my intent at all,” Richard Pitino, who has also coached at Florida Atlantic, Minnesota and New Mexico, said before his team lost to Seton Hall, 77-68, on Tuesday.

“You know, I appreciate greatly what Xavier has given me. Will I say I’m never going to leave? I have no idea…what I can tell you, what I really, really, really pride myself in is building a championship program.”

College Basketball Insider Jeff Goodman Makes Feelings Clear on Who Providence Should Target as Next Head Coach | PROFOOTBALLNETWORK

Josh Schertz is currently in his second season with the Saint Louis Billikens, who are ranked at No. 25 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 Men’s Basketball Poll. The Billikens are currently 27-3 on the season as they prepare to enter the Atlantic 10 Tournament.

Before arriving at Saint Louis, Schertz coached three seasons for the Indiana State Sycamores. In his third and final season at Indiana State, Schertz led the Sycamores to the Missouri Valley Conference regular-season championship. He was 66-40 at Indiana State for a 62.3% winning percentage.

Looks like Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman is pulled away from the women's conference tournament for this. https://t.co/AuxYXs4lvh

— Philadelphia Hoyas (@PhillyHoyas) March 6, 2026

Providence is ready for a reset as Kim English era appears to be ending | BUSTINGBRACKETS

Providence repeatedly found itself in tight contests but had difficulty finishing them off. Several overtime losses and multiple narrow defeats slowly chipped away at the team’s record. In a conference as competitive as the Big East, those moments often determine whether a team is fighting for an NCAA Tournament spot or simply trying to survive the final weeks of the season. For Providence, too many of those games slipped away.

After Georgetown’s win over Butler yesterday, Coach Darnell Haney talked about the Hoya Effect.

“And we call it the Hoya effect, and what we want to do is every quarter we want to tighten the jar.”

Laila Jewett and Brianna Scott were ready for it. #Hoyaspic.twitter.com/CDxI3dMZ6s

— Patrick Waring (@WaringPatrick) March 7, 2026

Providence commits season-high 19 turnovers in ugly loss to Marquette | PROVIDENCEJOURNAL

Marquette turned those Providence giveaways into 29 points — 20 of those came while building a 37-23 halftime cushion. Adrien Stevens buried a 3-pointer out of the locker room and the Friars never came closer than 15 over the final 18:01. The Golden Eagles capped their lead at 58-31 when a Caedin Hamilton steal in the lane led to a Chase Ross layup in transition. “Some nasty, selfish plays, in the second half especially,” English said. “Nasty, selfish basketball plays. That’s just not the team you want to do that against.”

Providence sputtered to season-low 30.9% shooting and closed 7-for-30 from 3-point range. The Friars managed a lone assist in the first half when Ryan Mela found Jaylin Sellers in the left corner for a 3-pointer with 6:03 to play. Marquette was already out to a 28-10 lead after Ben Gold’s steal set up a Nigel James Jr. slam in transition.

“We didn’t make the passing plays against their pick-and-roll coverage,” English said. “We didn’t make the passing plays against their gap. That leads to however many turnovers and however many points off turnovers.”

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