Game 15: Georgetown Hoyas (9-5, 1-2) at DePaul Blue Demons (9-6, 1-3)
When: Tuesday, January 6 at 8:00 PM ET
Where: Wintrust Arena, Chicago, Ill.
TV: truTV, HBO Max (Spero Dedes, Chris Spatola, Andy Katz)
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Radio: Team 980 AM, Sirius XM Ch. 391 (Rich Chvotkin)
Series: Georgetown leads 36-17 all-time. DePaul won the last meeting 71-67 in the 2025 Big East Tournament.
Streaks: Georgetown is looking to bounce back from a loss to St. John’s. DePaul is coming off a win against Xavier.
KenPom Rankings: Georgetown 106, DePaul 110
DraftKings Odds: Georgetown +2.5; o/u 144.5
DePaul Report
Your Georgetown Hoyas are back in action this Tuesday night, traveling to the Windy City to face a familiar conference foe in the DePaul Blue Demons.
DePaul enters this contest riding the momentum of an 86-77 victory over Xavier on Saturday, a performance that showcased the potential of Chris Holtmann’s roster in his second season. That win marked DePaul’s first conference victory of the 2025-26 campaign and was driven by a balanced offensive effort; six Blue Demons scored in double figures, a feat the program hadn’t achieved in Big East play since 2008.
The primary threat for the Blue Demons is CJ Gunn. The guard dropped 22 points on 8-of-16 shooting against Xavier and leads the team with an average of 14.4 points per game. He is complemented by Layden Blocker, who paces the offense with 3.7 assists per game, and NJ Benson, who controls the glass with 6.5 rebounds per contest.
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Defensively, DePaul has struggled at times, ranking 175th in defensive rating compared to Georgetown’s 81st, but their offense has been efficient enough to rank 110th nationally. They are particularly dangerous when sharing the ball, as evidenced by their assist numbers in the win over Xavier.
What’s at Stake
For Georgetown, this game represents a decisive moment to stabilize the early conference season. Following a high-scoring defeat against St. John’s on New Year’s Eve, Ed Cooley’s squad looks to even their conference record and secure a valuable road victory at Wintrust Arena.
Dropping to 1-3 in the Big East would be a difficult hurdle, especially with the caliber of opponents looming on the schedule. The Big East may have only one ranked team, but every game is a battle.
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All eyes will be on KJ Lewis, who is coming off a career-best 27-point performance against St. John’s. Lewis has been a consistent force, leading the team in scoring (15.2 ppg) and steals (2.2 spg).
However, for the Hoyas to succeed on the road, they will need a more complete effort on the boards. Who knows if Vince Iwuchukwu will join Julius Halaifonua in the frontcourt for meaningful minutes tonight.
This Hoyas squad team is actually led in rebounding by 6-foot-7 Caleb Williams (5.8 rpg) right now. The defense is what it is, but controlling the paint against a DePaul team that just outrebounded Xavier will be a determining factor.
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Additionally, Malik Mack’s distribution will be significant. He currently ranks fourth in the Big East with 4.7 assists per game. If Mack can exploit DePaul’s defensive lapses, get back to playmaking, and find open shooters like Lewis and Williams, the Hoyas should be well-positioned to leave Chicago with a win.
Good things happen when the Hoyas start with a post feed.
