VILLANOVA, PA. - The Georgetown University women's basketball team lost a close one 70-65 to the Villanova University Wildcats on Wednesday evening in a BIG EAST Conference matchup at Finneran Pavilion in Villanova, Pennsylvania. With the loss, the Hoyas drop to 11-15 on the season and 4-11 in league play, while the Wildcats improve to 16-11 on the year and 10-5 in the BIG EAST.
 
How it Happened

• Villanova opened the game with a triple, and stayed on top for the entire half.
• The Hoyas and Wildcats would trade buckets throughout the quiet first quarter, but a small VU run midway through made it 17-10 at the end of the first stanza.
• Ransom was dominant with eight of GU's 10 points in the quarter.
• The 'Cats began the second quarter with another three, but the Hoyas answered right back.
• Back-to-back jumpers from freshman Jayden McBride cut it to 26-22, but Villanova answered with a layup.
• A 7-2 Nova run over the final three minutes made it 35-25 at the break.
• Looking at an early 11-point deficit, a triple from freshman Khadee Hession sparked a 10-3 run to pull GU within four.
• Senior Ariel Jenkins scored five points in the run.
• Villanova would have an answer on the other end, and led 52-46 going into the final stanza.
• Jenkins and Ransom began the fourth with consecutive three-point plays, and the Hoyas got stops before a 3-pointer from junior Victoria Rivera gave the GU its first lead of the game 57-55.
• The 'Cats would respond with a 13-2 run to close out the game.
• Even a late triple from Hession would not help as the Hoyas fell 70-65.

Of Note

• Ransom led the way with 25 points, 10 boards as well as four assists and two steals. It marked her ninth-career double-double.
• Jenkins managed 16 points to go along with 11 rebounds for her 10th double-double of the season.
• Hession rounded out those in double figures tallying 11 points in the contest.
• The Blue & Gray shot 42.3% (22-52) from the field, but allowed the Wildcats 45.3% (24-53) shooting in the contest.
• Georgetown outrebounded Villanova, 33-29, and forced 10 VU turnovers on three steals.
• Jasmine Bascoe led the way for Villanova with 26 points as one of three Wildcats scoring in double figures.

Up Next

• Georgetown will return home to continue BIG EAST Conference play on Saturday as the squad hosts the Marquette Golden Eagles at McDonough Arena.
• The opening tip is scheduled for 7 p.m.
• Fans can tune in to watch Jeremy Huber and Monika Moore on the BIG EAST Digital Network on FloSports.
• Live stats will be available at GUHoyas.com.
• Saturday is also GU's Play4Kay game. Fans are encouraged to wear pink, and will receive a pink Georgetown t-shirt while supplies last.