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Big East Basketball

"Big East Rivalry"

Georgetown

Georgetown

Big East Conference

VS
83 games
Villanova

Villanova

Big East

Villanova leads 47-36

Overview

Big East conference basketball rivalry with NCAA tournament history.

Started 1973. Big East tradition.

Impact & Significance

Big East tournament seeding

Notable Moments

  • Georgetown's John Thompson era
  • Villanova's 1985 championship
  • NCAA tournament battles
  • Iconic programs rivalry
  • East Coast basketball supremacy

Legendary Players

Patrick Ewing, Allan Iverson, Kobe Bryant

Traditions & Culture

Big East heritage, NCAA tournament tradition

Recruiting Impact

East Coast talent supremacy

Quick Facts

First Game

1973

Total Games

83

Series Lead

Villanova leads 47-36

All-Time Records

Villanova: 47 wins, Georgetown: 36 wins

Conference

Big East

Related Topics

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