Villanova tops No. 5 Georgetown 67-57
By DAN GELSTONBy DAN GELSTON, AP Basketball Writer?
?Georgetown's Markel Starks, middle, drives between Villanova's Tony Chennault, right, and Mouphtaou Yarou, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, March 6, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
Georgetown's Markel Starks, middle, drives between Villanova's Tony Chennault, right, and Mouphtaou Yarou, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, March 6, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
Georgetown's Otto Porter Jr. (22) drives past Villanova's Tony Chennault (5) and JayVaughn Pinkston (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, March 6, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
Georgetown's Otto Porter Jr., left, defends Villanova's Ryan Arcidiacono during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, March 6, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) ? JayVaughn Pinkston scored 20 points to help Villanova beat a top-five team for the third time this season, 67-57 over No. 5 Georgetown on Wednesday night.
The Wildcats (19-12, 10-8 Big East) also beat then-No. 5 Louisville and then-No. 3 Syracuse and have put themselves in solid shape for at least an NCAA tournament at-large bid. All three wins over top-five teams came at the Wells Fargo Center, the site of tournament games the first weekend.
Otto Porter Jr. scored 17 points as the Hoyas (23-5, 13-4) had an 11-game winning streak snapped. The Big East leaders lost for the first time since Jan. 19, against South Florida.
Villanova students stormed the court in the first two wins and security lined the baseline again Wednesday. With students on break, only a few fans made the dash. That gave the Wildcats the chance to head behind the basket and salute the fans.
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