PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Georgetown University women's basketball team willed itself to the 73-71 victory over the Providence College Friars on Wednesday evening in a BIG EAST Conference matchup at Alumni Hall in Providence, Rhode Island. With the win, the Hoyas improve to 13-4 on the season and an even 3-3 in league play, while the Friars drop to 8-11 for the year and 2-4 in the conference. 

Interim Head Coach Darnell Haney

• "This was a great effort by everyone tonight, so many people came in and contributed. Shoutout to Modest McConnell, she has been patiently waiting her turn and tonight was her night, she got the game ball. Tremendous efforts by Kelsey Ransom and Victoria Rivera. Kelsey chose her spots wisely and took care of the ball.  Victoria, Graceann Bennett, Alex Cowan, they all came in and gave us something. We are the team that has to win as a team. We don't have just one good player, we need everyone to show up. We just need to continue to grow, get better, play Georgetown defense and we'll be fine."

How it Happened

• Georgetown took a small lead two minutes into the game as a pair of layups from sophomore Victoria Rivera had the Hoyas rolling.
• A jumper at the elbow from senior Kelsey Ransom made it 13-12 at the 5:20 mark, but the Friars answered with an 8-0 run spanning almost the remainder of the period.
• A bucket from graduate student Graceann Bennett with two seconds to go made the score 20-15 in favor of Providence after 10 minutes of action.
• Bennett would take over in the second scoring GU's first six points. Despite the effort, the Hoya defense could not stop the Friars as PC stayed on top.
• A layup from Bennett would spark a 13-0 run late in the half for the Blue & Gray which included a pair of 3-pointers from Rivera and one from Ransom as the Hoyas would lead 38-35 at the break.
• Bennett opened the second half with a layup, but a 12-6 PC run would allow the Friars to hold the lead.
• Four quick points by Ransom in the final minute of the third gave the Blue & Gray the advantage as GU was on top 50-49 with one quarter remaining.
• Sophomore Modesti McConnell was the story of the fourth as she came off the bench and knocked down three 3-pointers to give the Hoyas the 59-57 lead at the 6:31 mark.
• With 2:17 to go, Providence took the lead. However, Ransom would not let Providence get the win.
• The senior willed Georgetown to victory scoring six of GU's final nine points including a layup with four seconds to go with the score knotted at 71.
• Ransom would drive the lane and get the bucket high off of the glass to give GU the 73-71 victory.

Of Note

• Ransom led the way for the Hoyas with 25 points as well as five assists and four steals.
• Rivera tied her career high with 16 points and a team-best seven rebounds, while Bennett rounded out those in double figures posting 16 points and six rebounds in the contest.
• McConnell was a spark off the bench scoring nine points to keep the Hoyas in the game in the second half.
• The Blue & Gray shot 48.3% (28-58) from the field, and Georgetown allowed 55.1% (27-49) shooting by the Friars.
• GU was outrebounded by PC 33-22, and Georgetown forced 17 Friar turnovers on eight steals.
• Georgetown is now an impressive 9-1 on the road this season.
• Grace Efosa scored 19 points to lead the four Friars in double figures.

Up Next

• The Hoyas will return to McDonough Arena after a full month away from campus as the squad hosts the Xavier University Musketeers on Saturday in a BIG EAST contest at 2 p.m.
• The first 500 fans will receive a Georgetown women's basketball Eras t-shirt.
• 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.
• Fans can tune in to watch the contest 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.