FAIRFAX, Va. - The Georgetown University women's basketball team fell 61-54 in overtime to the George Mason University Patriots on Friday evening at EagleBank Arena in a local matchup. With the loss, the Hoyas drop to 1-2 overall, while the Patriots improve to 3-1 on the year.
 
Head Coach Darnell Haney
 
"We've just got to finish, we've got to finish. We have a group of people that we keep trying to get to connect and gel. They're all coming from different walks of life, and they need to learn to connect and finish a job. We needed to think about how we were approaching the week after the Maryland game, and now we will do the same looking ahead to Tuesday."
 
How it Happened

• George Mason struck first, but GU quickly took the lead at the charity stripe.
• A 9-2 run capped off by a transition layup from graduate student Chetanna Nweke put the Hoyas up six, but Mason cut the game to four on a final-minute bucket.
• The Hoya defense stepped it up and allowed GMU just one field goal through the first nine minutes of the second quarter.
• During that time, the Blue & Gray built the lead to as much as 12 fueled by a pair of buckets from junior Khia Miller.
• Four points from the Patriots in the final minute made it 22-14 at the half.
• Mason found some offense in the third stanza putting together a 9-0 run to cut the lead to four.
• However, graduate student Laila Jewett answered with a triple of her own and the Blue & Gray ended the quarter with a 7-0 spurt to make it 36-24.
• George Mason would not give up, however, as a 15-2 run pulled the Patriots within one with 4:54 remaining.
• The Hoyas went back up by five, but the Patriots were feeling it and tied the game at 48 with 12 seconds to go to force it into overtime.
• Early in the extra period, the squads matched buckets. However, a triple by Mason gave them a lead they would never relinquish as GU eventually fell 61-54.

Of Note

• Jewett led the way as one of three Hoyas in double figures with 13 points and four assists.
• Junior Cristen Carter managed her first double-double in a Hoya uniform with 11 points as well as a squad-best 12 boards.
• Rounding out the top scorers was sophomore Summer Davis who had a double-double as well with 10 points and as many rebounds in the contest.
• The Blue & Gray shot 38.8% (23-60) from the field, and Georgetown allowed just 35.6% shooting (26-73) by the Patriots.
• GU outrebounded Mason 52-35, and Georgetown forced eight GMU turnovers on three steals.
• Kennedy Harris scored 21 points as one of three Patriots in double figures.

Up Next

• The Hoyas will return home on Tuesday as the squad hosts Sacred Heart at McDonough Arena in a nonconference matchup.
• Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
• Tuesday's contest will be broadcast live on ESPN+ with Monika Moore and Martin Bahar calling the action.
• Live stats will be available at GUHoyas.com.
• Tickets can be purchased at GUHoyas.com.