QUEENS, N.Y. – The Georgetown University women's basketball team fell 79-45 to the St. John's University Red Storm on Friday evening at Carnesecca Arena in a BIG EAST Conference matchup. The Hoyas fall to 7-14 on the season and 2-11 in conference play.

How it Happened

• St. John's (10-15, 6-9 BIG EAST) struck first, but it was sophomore Kelsey Ransom who carried the Hoyas with the first five points of the game for the Blue & Gray.
• The Red Storm answered back with a 14-2 run to close out the period as SJU led 21-7 at the end of the first quarter.
• A GU scoring drought spanning seven minutes and two quarters allowed St. John's to build up a 24-point lead until a free throw from junior Graceann Bennett stopped the run
• The Hoyas would never get it going as the Red Storm continued to hit with GU trailing 43-14 at the break.
• Georgetown came out fired up after the break starting it off with buckets from graduate student Kaylin West and freshman Ariel Jenkins.
• St. John's would answer with a triple, but the Hoyas were mounting a comeback.
• It was the emergence of Jenkins making the difference as she scored nine points in the quarter. However, the Red Storm was able to match her efforts making it 60-34 at the end of the third.
• SJU got hot from beyond the arc early in the fourth quarter and Georgetown could not find a way back as the Hoyas eventually fell 79-45.

Of Note

• Ransom led the way as the lone Hoya in double figures with 11 points and a team-best seven rebounds in the game.
• Jenkins had nine and West managed eight for the Blue & Gray.
• The Hoyas shot 28% (17-61) from the field and allowed 46% (28-61) shooting by the Red Storm.
• Georgetown was outrebounded by St. John's 52-26, and the GU defense forced 15 Red Storm turnovers.

Schedule Notes

• The Hoyas will return home to McDonough Arena on Sunday as they face DePaul at 2 p.m. The game will be broadcast on the BIG EAST Digital Network presented by SoFi on FloSports. Live stats will be available at GUHoyas.com and tickets can be purchased at the door for $5 each.

 
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