WASHINGTON – Despite a second-half surge, the Georgetown University's men's basketball team (6-21, 0-16 BE) couldn't find the equalizer in the final moments and fell 68-65 to the DePaul University Blue Demons (13-14, 4-13 BE) at Capital One Arena on Thursday night.
 
ON THE RECORD
"This was his best game of the year. He gave us energy, he gave us effort, he gave us size and athleticism. He had 10 points, three huge blocked shots - this is what I've been waiting for from him all year." - Head Coach Patrick Ewing on Jalin Billinglsey
 
HOYA HIGHLIGHTS

• Aminu Mohammed flirted with a double-double, recording a team-high 18 points and nine boards to go along with four steals. The Hoya freshman shot 6-for-14 from the floor and 5-of-7 from the line.
• Donald Carey recorded his 16th-straight game in double figures, scoring 15 points and hitting three triples.
• Jalin Billingsley recorded a career-high 10 points on 4-of-8 shooting from the floor and a pair of treys to go with three blocks.
• Malcolm Wilson shot a perfect 3-for-3 from the field and 3-for-5 from the line for nine points while adding a pair of swats.
• The Hoyas outscored DePaul in the paint (32-30) while recording more steals (11-10).
• The Blue & Gray shot 40.6% (13-32) from the floor in the second half while totaling 38.3% (23-60) for the game.

 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Mohammed scored the first five points for the Hoyas, hitting a triple and a layup to take a 5-4 edge (16:48).
• Georgetown battled back with a 9-2 run capped off by three straight from Ryan Mutombo to go up, 16-15 (9:11).
• DePaul scored 12 unanswered (6:05) before GU ended the half on a 10-3 run, pulling within four at the break (30-26)
• The Hoyas opened the half on a 5-0 stretch to take a 31-30 advantage (19:12).
• After the Blue Demons scored five-straight points, Georgetown retaliated with a 9-2 run to go up 40-37 (15:03).
• Carey swung the momentum in GU's favor, completing a four-point play to start a personal 6-0 run and giving GU a 50-45 lead (10:47).
• DePaul scored eight unanswered (5:19) but once again, Georgetown stormed back with a 9-1 run finished off on a stepback triple by Billingsley to beat the shot clock, lifting the Hoyas to a 64-63 lead (2:15).
• GU had three opportunities to tie the game in the final 30 seconds but could not capitalize, falling to DePaul, 68-85.

 
UP NEXT
Georgetown will honor the outgoing class of 2022 on Senior Day when No. 21 UConn comes to Capital One Arena on Sunday, Feb. 27. Tipoff is scheduled for noon and the game will be broadcast live on CBS. Sunday's contest can be heard locally on The Team 980 with Rich Chvotkin in his 48th season on the call.