SYRACUSE, N.Y.  – In a game that was tied 11 times and saw 16 lead changes, the Georgetown University men's basketball team closed on a 17-7 run to solidify a 75-71 road win against longtime rival Syracuse. The game at JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, New York marked the 100th all-time matchup between the two programs. With the win, the Hoyas improve to 8-2 while the Orange slide to 5-5 on the year.
 
ON THE RECORD
"I mean, I can talk about Georgetown, you know, which it's by far the best win we've had since I've been the coach here, right in a rivalry game, a heated game, an exciting game, two teams still trying to find their identity … It felt exactly like a BIG EAST game and we liked it. It was, I love the BIG EAST dog. I absolutely love the BIG EAST and that's what it felt like in here." - Head Coach Ed Cooley
 
HOYA HIGHLIGHTS

• Jayden Epps poured in 27 points on 11-for-15 shooting, including a quartet of 3-pointers, to lead a trio of Hoyas in double figures.
• Thomas Sorber added 16 points on seven made field goals to go along with seven boards and two blocks.
• Micah Peavy added 12 points while also grabbing a squad-best nine rebounds and dishing out four assists.
• Malik Mack paced the offense with eight helpers and managed a team-best three steals. The sophomore added nine points and six boards. 
• Georgetown shot 47.7% (31-for-65) from the floor and handed out 20 assists on 31 made field goals. GU forced 10 SU turnovers on six steals.
• The Hoyas outscored Syracuse 48-34 in the paint and outrebounded the Orange 36-34.

 
SYRACUSE HIGHLIGHTS

• Eddie Lampkin led the Orange with 18 points on 8-for-12 shooting from the floor.
• Jyare Davis and Jaquan Carlos were right behind Lampkin with 15 points and Elijah Moore rounded out those in double figures for Syracuse with 10 points.
• Davis was the leading rebounder for the Orange, pulling down six boards. Lampkin was right behind Davis with five.
• Syracuse shot 42.6% (23-for-54) from the floor and 72.9% (21-for-29) from the charity stripe.

 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Georgetown got on the board first with a Peavy layup. The game went back and forth as both squads exchanged buckets in the opening minutes until a seven-point Syracuse swing gave the Orange a 9-4 advantage. The Hoyas returned the favor with eight unanswered of their own, capped by a Sorber tip-in to give GU the 12-9 lead.
• The two squads traded the lead but the home team capitalized on multiple trips to the charity stripe, taking a 31-29 lead following four-straight free throws. The Hoyas fought back and an Epps layup knotted the game at 33 as the junior drew the foul. Out of the huddle, Epps completed the traditional three-point play to give the lead back to Georgetown.
• Despite taking a 37-35 lead on an Epps trey, Syracuse knocked down a pair of free throws to tie the game at 37 at the break.
• The Hoyas came out of the locker room with quick buckets, including a Peavy dunk to force a 'Cuse timeout. The Hoyas continued to push and after draining a pair of triples, the Hoyas led by six (49-43).
• GU took its largest lead at 13:45 on an Epps layup for the 54-46 advantage. However, the Orange were able to cut into the deficit with back-to-back buckets before a skirmish on the floor got the crowd back in the game and swung the momentum to the home squad. The Orange clawed their way back with trips to the charity stripe, eventually tying the game at 56 before taking their first lead of the frame, all behind free throws.
• Syracuse took a six-point lead (64-58) before a 9-2 run, fueled by Fielder and Sorber buckets and capped by an Epps 3-pointer, put the lead back with the Hoyas, 67-66.
• An Orange 3-pointer gave SU the 69-67 lead but it would not last as a Mack free throw and an Epps layup gave the Blue & Gray a lead they would not relinquish. The Hoyas held on for the 75-71 victory at the final whistle.

 
UP NEXT
Georgetown will return to action on Wednesday, December 18 when the Hoyas open BIG EAST action against the Creighton Bluejays at Capital One Arena. Tipoff in the District is slated for 6:30 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network with Tom McCarthy calling the play-by-play and Steve Lappas and Roy Hibbert providing analysis. The game can be heard locally on Team 980 with Rich Chvotkin, in his 51st season as the Voice of the Hoyas, calling the action.