WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University women's basketball team lost to the Brown University Bears, 45-43, on Sunday afternoon in a nonconference matchup at McDonough Arena. With the loss, the Hoyas drop to 2-1 on the season and the Bears improve to 1-2 for the year.

Interim Head Coach Darnell Haney

• "I thought we did a good job against a good Brown team, they make you have to guard different looks which is similar to teams in our conference and we have to be ready for that. I think we did a good job of that defensively, but we didn't execute on offense. When you do not execute on a consistent basis, it makes it difficult. We are going to go back and watch the film to see where we can improve."

How it Happened

• Brown opened the scoring, but a jumper from sophomore Victoria Rivera sparked a 9-0 run for the Blue & Gray to take the 9-2 lead.
• The Bears would continue to answer, before six quick points from graduate students Alex Cowan and Mya Bembry put GU on top 18-11 at the end of the first quarter.
• Bembry kept it going to begin the second quarter, but the period belonged to Brown as the Bears managed a 15-8 run over the quarter to tie the contest at 26 in the last minute before the break.
• The third quarter was quiet for both teams with graduate student Graceann Bennett starting the scoring, but Brown answering back with six points.
• In the final minute of the quarter, a pair of free throws by senior Kelsey Ransom, and a layup from junior Ariel Jenkins tied the game at 32.
• Georgetown clung to a one-possession lead throughout the final stanza.
• At 1:52, Ransom drove the lane and put GU up by two, however, Brown answered with a triple with 41 seconds to go to move ahead.
• The final seconds saw multiple chances and reviews as GU had a chance under 10 seconds but it rimmed out as the Hoyas eventually fell 45-43.

Of Note

• Ransom led the way with 12 points and eight rebounds, while Bennett added 11 points and seven boards in the contest.
• Bembry added seven points as well.
• The Hoyas shot 35.8% (19-53) from the field, and the Blue & Gray allowed 28.6% (14-49) shooting by the Bears.
• GU was outrebounded by Brown 36-35 in the game, and Georgetown forced 17 Bear turnovers on five steals.
• Grace Arnolie led Brown with 13 points as the lone Bear in double figures.

Up Next

• Georgetown will continue its homestand hosting the FDU Knights on Friday at McDonough Arena.
• The opening tip is scheduled for 7 p.m.
• Fans can tune in to hear Christian Taylor and Martin Bahar on the BIG EAST Digital Network on FloSports presented by Invesco QQQ. Click here for special University pricing.
• Live stats will be available at GUHoyas.com.
• Tickets can be purchased at GUHoyas.com/tickets. Additionally, Georgetown students as well as GU faculty and staff will be admitted for free for all games at McDonough Arena with a valid GoCard.