CINCINNATI – The Georgetown University women's basketball team got some late 3-pointers from sophomore Brianna Scott and held on to defeat  the Xavier University Musketeers 44-41 on Tuesday evening in a BIG EAST Conference matchup at Cintas Center. With the win, the Blue & Gray improves to 12-10 overall and 5-8 in BIG EAST play.

Head Coach James Howard

• "I saw a team out there tonight that didn't play their best game, but they found a way to win through adversity. When you can win on the road, and it's ugly and you're not playing your best and you find a way to come back in the fourth quarter and pull out that victory, it shows a lot about this team and their chemistry. Bri Scott came in and knocked down two big threes, Modesti McConnell hit a big three for us and we were able to piece it together. That shows their character, they know we didn't play well but we found a way to win and we're proud of them for that."

How it Happened

• An early 7-0 run from Xavier gave the Musketeers (7-15, 0-13 BIG EAST) the 9-4 advantage midway through the first quarter before the Blue & Gray could answer.
• A putback from junior captain Kelsey Ransom was followed by a Xavier triple and a late free throw from Ransom made it 12-7 in favor of the Musketeers at the end of the first stanza.
• The Hoyas employed a full-court press to disrupt the XU offense and Scott scored four quick points to pull GU within one early in the second quarter.
• Ransom was all over the floor getting GU right back in it, and a bucket by sophomore Kaliyah Myricks gave the Blue & Gray its first lead of the game 15-14.
• In the closing minute of the half, Scott was fouled on a three and hit her shots from the charity stripe while senior captain Graceann Bennett added one of her own.
• On the last possession, Ransom stole the inbounds and nailed the baseline buzzer beater to make it 23-21 in favor of the Hoyas at the break.
• GU would build a small five-point lead midway through the third period before Xavier answered with the 3-pointer.
• Freshman Modesti McConnell knocked down a 3-pointer in the final minute, but a traditional three-point play on the other end made it 34-33 as Xavier led at the end of the third.
• The Musketeers clung to the lead until Scott stepped up and hit a triple at 6:24 to give GU the lead and then added another.
• The Hoya defense would prove smothering and GU managed to hold on for the 44-41 victory.

Of Note

• Scott led the way with 13 points including five rebounds and two blocks.
• Ransom added 10 points as the other Hoya in double figures and also pulled down a squad-high 10 rebounds for her fifth double-double of the season. She also managed three steals and as many assists in the win.
• The Hoyas shot 27.8% (15-54) from the field, and the Blue & Gray allowed 29.5% (13-44) shooting by the Musketeers.
• GU outrebounded Xavier 39-32 in the game, including 16 on the offensive glass, and Georgetown forced 19 Musketeer turnovers on six steals.
• Aanaya Harris led Xavier with 11 points as one of two Musketeers in double figures.

Up Next

• Georgetown will stay on the road to continue BIG EAST Conference action facing the Marquette University Golden Eagles Saturday afternoon in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at The Al McGuire Center. The opening tip is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET.
• Fans can tune in online on the BIG EAST Digital Network on FloSports. Click here for special University pricing.
• Live stats will be available at GUHoyas.com.