Georgetown @ Butler
Ahh good old Hinkle Fieldhouse, the place where Jimmy Chitdwood came around the picket fence screen and hit the jumper to win the 1952 Indiana High School State Basketball Championship for The Hickory High Hoosiers.
Tonight's game Indiana's Basketball Cathedral between Georgetown and Butler, two teams looking to build their tournament resume, shouldn't disappoint despite the fact that neither team finds themselves inside the Top 25 Rankings.
Butler is one of the more efficient offensive teams in the Big East as well as in the country, ranking 17th nationally in offensive efficiency at 115.5 points per 100 possessions. But while the excel on offense the lack in defense allowing 102 point per 100 possession, good 151st in the country.
Georgetown on the other bench plays a much more even keel game. Ranking 63td and 75th in offensive and defensive efficiency respectfully.
Both teams really like to slow down the tempo of the game both playing at nearly exactly the same pace statistically in term of possessions per 40 minutes. So this should become a game of who can be more effective with the ball I their hand on the offensive end.
Look for Roosevelt Jones, and Kellen Dunham to try and control the ball and create shots for themselves as well as their teammates. While D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera will have to do a little bit of everything for the Hoyas for them to have a cognac to win this game.
The game should be close and come down to the last few minutes, but playing at home at being one of the top offensive teams in the country will go along way down the stretch for Butler.
Prediction
Butler 75- Georgetown 67
The Second game of the night is #11 Providence @ DePaul.
DePaul has only won 1 game in conference play so far this year and don't look for the to get their second against one of the top teams in the country. Dunn, and Bentil are able to control the game and Providence cruises to a win 82-65 over the Blue Demons.
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