WASHINGTON - The Georgetown University women's basketball team fell in a close one to the George Mason University Patriots 63-55 in a local showdown on Monday evening at McDonough Arena. With the loss, the Hoyas drop to 6-4 on the season, while the Patriots improve to 9-1 on the year.
 
How it Happened

• The Hoyas jumped out to a quick 6-0 lead, but Mason answered right back with an 8-0 run to take the lead.
• The play of senior Ariel Jenkins down low put the Blue & Gray back on top, but the Patriots would come back with another 8-0 run.
• A triple from junior Victoria Rivera late in the first kept it close as GU trailed 19-15 after one.
• The Hoyas stayed close through the second quarter before a layup from graduate student Kelsey Ransom and the traditional three-point play by Jenkins knotted the contest at 25.
• GMU answered on the other end, but Ransom put together a 7-0 run on her own to give GU the lead. A triple in the closing seconds of the first half tied it at 32 going into the break.
• Both squads went cold for much of the third quarter, and free throws allowed Mason to cling to a small advantage as the Patriots led 46-42 at the end of the period.
• The tandem of Jenkins and Ransom cut the lead to two midway through the fourth quarter.
• However, Mason punched right back putting together a 7-0 run to get some breathing room.
• Georgetown would not find its way back as the Hoyas eventually fell 63-55.

Of Note

• Ransom led the Hoyas with 28 points to go along with seven rebounds and two assists.
• Jenkins dominated down low posting her third double-double of the season with 19 points and a career-best 16 rebounds.
• The Blue & Gray shot 40.0% (22-55) from the field, and held the Patriots to 30.2% (19-63) in the contest.
• Georgetown was outrebounded by George Mason 44-40, and forced nine Patriot turnovers on three steals.
• Zahirah Walton scored 23 points as one of three Patriots in double figures.

Up Next

• Georgetown will open BIG EAST Conference play on Sunday as the squad travels to No. 2 UConn to take on the Huskies at XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut.
• The contest is a rematch of last season's BIG EAST Championship game between the Hoyas and Huskies.
• The opening tip is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.
• The game will be broadcast live on SNY and live stats will be available at GUHoyas.com.