WASHINGTON - The Georgetown University women's basketball team fell 73-55 to the No. 7 UConn Huskies on Saturday afternoon in a BIG EAST Conference matchup at the Entertainment & Sports Arena in Washington, D.C. With the loss, the Hoyas drop to 8-8 on the season and 1-4 in league play, while the Huskies improve to 15-2 on the year and 6-0 in the BIG EAST.
 
Head Coach Darnell Haney

• "I was extremely proud of our effort today. We knew they would key in on Kelsey and try to stop her, but I was impressed with Khadee's offensive and defensive efforts and also Ariel's defensive work. Kudos to UConn, they're a machine, but I think we had a great game. We have to take tonight's effort and intensity and bring it to the rest of BIG EAST play. Tonight was a good test, and it was a good showing for our group in front of a great crowd. We'll take what we learned and we'll be ready."

How it Happened

• The Hoyas started out hot with a pair of triples early on. UConn would tie it up, but GU came right back with an 8-0 run sparked by a 3-pointer from freshman Jayden McBride.
• The Huskies managed a run late in the stanza, but it wasn't enough as Georgetown held the 18-17 advantage after the first quarter.
• UConn took a one-point lead, but freshman Khadee Hession would not go away, knocking down back-to-back 3-pointers as the Blue & Gray battled.
• Every time UConn took the lead, Hession had a retort as her triple put the Hoyas back on top 29-28.
• Late in the half and with the score knotted at 31, UConn staged a late 10-2 resulting in the teams going into the break with the Huskies leading 38-33.
• The third quarter was physical, and UConn managed to move ahead by 11 before a jumper from graduate student Kelsey Ransom halted the run.
• Despite a 3-pointer from junior Victoria Rivera, UConn would slowly pull away as the Huskies led 57-43 after the third period.
• The Hoyas would not find an answer in the fourth, resulting in the 73-55 final.

Of Note

• Hession led the way with a career-high 22 points, including an impressive 6-8 performance from beyond the arc.
• Rivera was also in double figures with 10 points in the contest.
• Ransom led GU on the glass with eight rebounds as well as nine points to her credit.
• The Blue & Gray shot 33.9% (19-56) from the field, but allowed the Huskies 53.4% (31-58) shooting in the contest.
• Georgetown was outrebounded by UConn, 39-27, and forced 11 Husky turnovers on six steals.
• Azzi Fudd scored 21 points as one of three Huskies in double figures.

Up Next

• Georgetown will head out on the road as the squad travels to Butler for a Tuesday evening BIG EAST Conference matchup at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
• The opening tip is scheduled for 7 p.m.
• The game will be broadcast live on the BIG EAST Digital Network on FloSports.
• Live stats will be available at GUHoyas.com.