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Georgetown visits Louisville in Big East clash

Feb 7, 2007 - 3:41 PM No. 23 Georgetown (16-5) at Louisville (16-7) 7:00 pm EST

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (Ticker) -- The 23rd-ranked Georgetown Hoyas celebrate their return to the rankings after a two-month hiatus with a trip to Big East Conference foe Louisville on Wednesday.

The Hoyas (16-5, 6-2 Big East) have won five straight games - all by double figures - and will try to extend that run to six straight for the first time since the 1984-85 season.

Georgetown is coming off a 72-48 rout at St. John's on Friday.

Jeff Green scored a career-high 24 points as the Hoyas shot 56.5 percent (26-of-46) from the field. Jon Wallace added 13 points, including 2-of-3 from the arc.

Despite a 57-53 defeat at Villanova on Saturday, Louisville (16-7, 6-3) has been playing very well of late, already matching last season's conference win total with seven games remaining.

Against the Wildcats, freshman Earl Clark led the way with 14 points. The Cardinals scored a season low in points and shot just 34.5 percent (19-of-55).

The Cardinals have won six of their last eight contests and 11 of 14.

Georgetown owns a 3-2 record in the all-time series with Louisville.