MILWAUKEE – The Georgetown University women's basketball team dropped a 66-49 decision to the Marquette University Golden Eagles on Saturday evening in a BIG EAST Conference matchup at the Al McGuire Center. With the loss, the Blue & Gray falls to 12-11 overall and 5-9 in BIG EAST play.

How it Happened

• It started out tied at six before Marquette (15-8, 8-6 BIG EAST) staged a 10-0 run as the Blue & Gray went cold.
• Junior captain Kelsey Ransom would keep the Hoyas in the game scoring nine points in the period as the Hoyas trailed 18-11 at the end of the first.
• Marquette would own the second quarter as the Golden Eagles built a 17-point lead.
• In the closing minutes of the first half, senior Graceann Bennett cleaned up the glass with a pair of putbacks and the squads traded buckets to make it 36-23 at the half.
• MU took an 18-point lead early in the second half, but the Hoyas chipped away at it to cut it to 13 on a bucket from senior Kristina Moore forcing a Marquette timeout.
• The Golden Eagles came roaring back in the quarter to lead 59-36 at the end of the third period.
• GU would find some momentum late in the game, but it would not be enough to mount a comeback as the Blue & Gray eventually fell 66-49.

Of Note

• Ransom led Georgetown with 23 points and seven rebounds as well as one steal. She was the lone Hoya in double figures in the game.
• The Hoyas shot 37.3% (22-59) from the field, and the Blue & Gray allowed 41.9% (26-62) shooting by the Golden Eagles.
• GU was outrebounded by Marquette 40-34 in the game, and Georgetown forced 12 Golden Eagle turnovers on five steals.
• Jordan King led Marquette with 23 points as one of three Golden Eagles in double figures.

Up Next

• Georgetown will return home for a pair of games against nationally ranked opponents this upcoming week. GU will host the No. 19/21 Villanova University Wildcats on Wednesday evening at McDonough Arena. The opening tip is scheduled for 7 p.m.
• 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.
• Tickets can be purchased at wearegeorgetown.com/wbbtickets. 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.