MBB Minute – In the lone contest Friday, Georgetown posted a homecourt win over Butler. Saturday’s schedule includes three games with all three ranked teams in action.
 
Georgetown used 19-point efforts from Micah Peavy and Thomas Sorber to defeat Butler 73-70 at Capital One Arena. The Hoyas (14-8, 5-6 BIG EAST) put together a 15-0 run in the second to take the lead and hold off the Bulldogs (9-13, 2-9). Georgetown committed only six turnovers. Finley Bizjack scored a team-high 17 points for Butler. Andre Screen added 16.
 
Saturday’s schedule starts with No. 15 St. John’s hosting Providence at Madison Square Garden at noon ET on CBSSN. The 15^th-ranked Johnnies (18-3, 9-1) have won 13 of their last 14. The Friars (11-10, 5-5) have won their last two games, including a 69-67 win at Seton Hall on Tuesday.
 
Creighton plays Villanova at Wells Fargo Center at 1 p.m. on FOX. The Bluejays (15-6, 8-2) are on a six-game winning streak after Wednesday’s 86-77 victory against Xavier. The Wildcats (12-9, 5-5) are 10-2 at home.
 
FOX also will carry No. 25 UConn at No. 9 Marquette at 8 p.m. The Huskies (15-6, 7-3) won all three meetings last year, including the BIG EAST Tournament title game and are 13-2 in ranked vs. ranked matchups over the last two seasons. The Golden Eagles (18-3, 9-1) have won nine of their last 10 games and are 11-1 at home.