Georgetown aims to extend Butler’s losing streak to seven with a win in a crucial Big East game.

Georgetown seeks to extend Butler’s losing streak to seven games in a crucial Big East matchup, aiming for its first season sweep of the Bulldogs since 2015. The Hoyas, who won the first meeting 77-64, are 13-12 overall and 5-9 in the conference, battling for a postseason berth in a tightly packed standings race. Butler, now 13-13 and 4-11, has lost six straight after a strong nonconference start that included wins over Virginia and South Carolina. Star guard Finley Bizjack is sidelined with a left wrist injury that limits his dribbling, prompting increased expectations for rebounding leader Michael Ajayi, who averages 11.3 boards and 15.7 points per game. Georgetown coach Ed Cooley praised the Big East’s competitiveness despite limited NET rankings, while Butler looks to avoid its sixth consecutive losing Big East season.