WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University women's basketball team lost a tough one to the Marquette University Golden Eagles 64-57 Friday evening at McDonough Arena in a BIG EAST Conference matchup. The Hoyas fall to 7-16 on the season and 2-13 in conference play.

How it Happened

• Marquette (18-8, 11-6 BIG EAST) jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead, but the Hoyas settled down and came right back on the play of freshman Ariel Jenkins.
• The rookie as well as sophomore Kelsey Ransom battled in the paint to keep it close, but a late run allowed MU to pull ahead 20-12.
• At the 7:51 mark, a pair of Golden Eagle free throws allowed MU to go up by 12, but free throws by graduate student Mary Clougherty and a jumper by classmate Milan Bolden-Morris stopped the momentum.
• A layup from senior Jillian Archer sparked a 6-0 run as the defense got stops on the other end and GU cut it to 30-26.
• Marquette would answer back, but a layup from freshman Brianna Scott just before the buzzer made the score 33-28 at the half.
• The Golden Eagles clung to a small lead throughout the third as the Blue & Gray threatened.
• With every advance, Marquette always had an answer, and despite making it a one-point game with less than two minutes in the period, MU went on a late run to make it 49-43 at the end of the third.
• Georgetown opened the final quarter with a huge triple from Bolden-Morris.
• The Hoyas cut it to four at the 6:08 mark, but Marquette managed a 6-1 run to regain control.
• In the end, the comeback would never materialize as GU fell 64-57.

 Of Note 

• Bolden-Morris and Jenkins led the way with 12 points apiece, while Ransom added 10.
• Freshman Brianna Scott managed eight points to go along with a team-high seven rebounds.
• The Hoyas shot 38.2% (21-55) from the field and allowed 41.3% (26-63) shooting by the Golden Eagles.
• Georgetown was outrebounded by Marquette 39-34, and the GU defense forced 11 Golden Eagle turnovers.

Schedule Notes

• The Hoyas will head on the road for a Sunday afternoon matchup at XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut as the Hoyas take on the No. 10/11 UConn Huskies at 2 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on CBS Sports Network and live stats will be available at GUHoyas.com.

 
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