WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University women's basketball team fell 82-53 to the No. 15/18 Villanova University Wildcats on Wednesday evening in a BIG EAST Conference matchup at McDonough Arena in GU's annual Play4Kay game. With the loss, the Blue & Gray falls to 12-12 overall and 5-10 in BIG EAST play.

How it Happened

• Georgetown held the 7-5 advantage midway through the first period before Villanova (21-4, 12-2 BIG EAST) staged a 19-0 run to end the quarter with a commanding 24-7 lead.
• The Blue & Gray battled early in the second, but every bucket was matched by the 'Cats as Villanova continued to build the lead to as much as 24.
• The points would be few for the Hoyas as GU trailed 43-16 at the break.
• VU took the 30-point lead at the 6:35 mark in the third, but Georgetown would not go away as graduate student Kristina Moore hit back-to-back 3-pointers.
• The Hoyas could not put a run together as GU was down 63-37 at the end of the third period.
• The comeback would never come for the Blue & Gray as Georgetown eventually fell 82-53.

Of Note

• Moore led the Hoyas with 12 points, while freshman Kennedy Fauntleroy managed 11 points and eight rebounds as well as two steals and as many assists.
• Junior Jada Claude also scored in double figures with 10 points in the game.
• The Hoyas shot 31.8% (21-66) from the field, and the Blue & Gray allowed 46.3% (31-67) shooting by the Wildcats.
• GU was outrebounded by Villanova 46-36 in the game, and Georgetown forced 10 Wildcat turnovers on six steals.
• Maddy Siegrist led Villanova with 27 points as one of three Wildcats in double figures.

Up Next

• The schedule will not get any easier for Georgetown as the Hoyas host the No. 4/4 UConn Huskies in its National Girls and Women in Sports Day game on Saturday evening at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Southeast Washington, D.C. The opening tip is scheduled for 5 p.m.
• The game will be broadcast live on SNY with Allen Bestwick and Meg Culmo on the call.
• Live stats will be available at GUHoyas.com.
• Tickets can be purchased at wearegeorgetown.com/wbbtickets.