In Wednesday action, Marquette ended its losing skid at three games while Villanova extended its winning streak to five games.
Marquette defeated visiting Georgetown 93-72, which improved the Golden Eagles’ record to 18-9 overall and 8-7 in the BIG EAST. Markus Howard led all scorers with 30 points and he dished seven assists. Sacar Anim contributed 15 points, five rebounds and four assists. It was Howard’s 12th 30-point game this season. He moved into 28th place on the NCAA’s all-time scoring list with 2,663 points. Jagan Mosely led Georgetown (15-13, 5-10 BIG EAST) with a season-high 19 points.