Cincinnati @ Georgetown (-14)
Saturday, February 23, 12:00 PM (EST)
Lets be honest here, Georgetown should be 1-3 in their last 4 Big East conference games. The phantom foul call against Villanova was an absolute joke. Georgetown is 1 team that I DONT want if they are giving double digits to decent Big East teams. You may look at this and say, well Georgetown is at home and they need to get back on track before March. The fact is, Georgetown is a sinking ship in the Big East. G-Town really hasnt played a great game since January 19th when they absolutely spanked Notre Dame by 19 points. This is NOT the same Georgetown team though.
Cincinnati is 8-5 in the Big East, anybody would say that's enough to warrant a ticket to the Big Dance. However, a 5-7 out of conference record will play into the selection committee's decision. As of now, Cincy is out when it comes to the Big Dance. A win at Georgetown would be a nice feather in their cap and would more than likely propel them to an at large bid unless they absolutely suck it up down the stretch. Either way, Saturday is not a postseason game for G-Town and is one for Cincy. Expect Cincy to play hard and give Georgetown all they can handle.
Like so many games this Saturday, this game is about timing. Time is close to running out for Cincinnati when it comes to the Big Dance. I fully expect Cincinnati to stay within the 14 point spread in this Big East matchup
Cincinnati (+14)