WASHINGTON – The BIG EAST and Big Ten Conferences have announced the matchups for the eighth Gavitt Tipoff Games, with eight men's basketball contests set for November 13-17. Georgetown University's men's basketball program will face the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Wednesday, November 15 on the road. Game times will be announced at a later date.  All games will be televised on FS1.
 
ABOUT THE HOYAS

• This will be the 46th meeting between the Hoyas and the Scarlet Knights, a former member of the BIG EAST Conference. The Hoyas boast a 29-16 overall record in the series but are 10-11 on the road.
• The last meeting was on March 2, 2013 with the Hoyas coming away with a 64-51 win at home. Otto Porter Jr. poured in 28 points on 6-of-7 shooting and a 15-of-18 performance from the free throw line. In the last road matchup (2/9/2013), Georgetown won 69-63 behind four in double figures led by Markel Starks (20). Porter Jr. added 19 followed by Mikael Hopkins (14) and D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera (13).
• This will be the sixth time the Hoyas have appeared in the Gavitt Tipoff Games as GU owns a 1-4 record. The most recent appearance in the Gavitt Games was during the 2022-23 season with a 75-63 setback against Northwestern at home. Despite three in double figures including 13 points from Jay Heath off the bench in his first game of the season, Georgetown could not overcome a second-half surge from the Wildcats.
• Head Coach Ed Cooley has a 2-3 record in the Gavitt Game with wins over Illinois (2015) and Wisconsin (2021).

 
ABOUT THE SCARLET KNIGHTS

• Rutgers went 19-15 for the season and 10-10 in Big Ten play advancing to the National Invitation Tournament. The Scarlet Knights fell 88-86 to Hofstra in the first round.
• Rutgers is coached by Steve Pikiell, who will be in his eighth season with the Scarlet Knights. The 2023-24 season will mark his 19th overall as a head coach.

 
ABOUT THE GAVITT GAMES

• The Gavitt Tipoff Games is a unique early-season series played between the two conferences and named in honor of Hall of Famer Dave Gavitt, founder of the BIG EAST and basketball visionary.
• The annual series, which is played on school home courts, features games between some area opponents as well as some attractive intersectional matchups.
• The Gavitt Tipoff Games are played on consecutive days early in the college basketball season. Each BIG EAST team will participate a minimum of six times, while Big Ten programs will take part a minimum of four times.
• The distinctive series between the two conferences is named to honor the late Gavitt, who had a profound and lasting influence on the sport of basketball at the collegiate, professional, and Olympic levels. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006.

 
GAVITT GAMES SCHEDULE
Monday, November 13
Xavier at Purdue
Michigan at St. John's (MSG)
 
Tuesday, November 14
Wisconsin at Providence
Marquette at Illinois
Iowa at Creighton
 
Wednesday, November 15
Georgetown at Rutgers
 
Friday, November 17
Maryland at Villanova
Butler at Michigan State