WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Georgetown University women's basketball team lost a close one 80-76 to the DePaul University Blue Demons on Sunday afternoon in a BIG EAST Conference matchup at McDonough Arena. With the loss, the Hoyas drop to 11-12 on the season and 4-8 in league play, while the Blue Demons improve to 11-12 on the year and 4-8 in the BIG EAST.
 
How it Happened

• The squads traded buckets early before the Blue Demons staged a 12-0 run to make it 19-8.
• A layup from graduate student Kelsey Ransom would end the run and the Hoyas began to chip away at the advantage to make it 21-14 after the first.
• DePaul continued to control the tempo of the contest, until freshman Khadee Hession got it done on both ends of the floor staging a 6-0 run of her own and getting a steal on defense to make 30-24.
• Looking at a nine-point deficit with 6:56 remaining in the half, Georgetown would take over sparked by a triple from junior Victoria Rivera.
• The 12-0 Hoya run closed out the half as the defense held DePaul scoreless and Georgetown went into the break leading 39-36.
• DePaul regained the advantage early in the third quarter, but the Blue & Gray would keep it within a possession or two for the remainder of the stanza.
• The Blue Demons had an answer for every Hoya bucket, and DePaul led 59-55 at the end of the third.
• Ransom and Hession quickly made up the difference in the fourth as the grad student sparked a 12-0 run which included triples from classmate Siobhan Ryan and freshman Jaeda Wilson.
• The final seven minutes of the contest saw four lead changes and as many ties.
• DePaul knotted the game at 74 with under two minutes to play, and Georgetown would not find the comeback as the Blue Demons held on for the 80-76 decision.

Of Note

• Ransom led the way with 18 points and eight boards as well as five assists and three steals.
• Rivera and Hession scored 16 points and three assists apiece, and Rivera pulled down eight rebounds while Hession managed three steals.
• The Blue & Gray shot 33.3% (23-69) from the field, but allowed the Blue Demons 41.1% (23-56) shooting in the contest.
• Georgetown was outrebounded by DePaul, 46-35, and forced 13 DPU turnovers on six steals.
• Despite the loss, it was a record night for Ransom and the Hoyas.
• Ransom's five assists helped her become the program's all-time career assist leader with 510 which surpassed Rubylee Wright who had 506 in her career. Ransom also became the all-time leader in games played with 133.
• The team also set a record going a perfect 21-21 at the line setting the Georgetown record for free throw percentage in a game with the most makes. The previous record was when the Blue & Gray went 20-20 in an 81-62 loss to Miami on February 13, 1999.
• Jorie Allen led the way for DePaul with 31 points as one of two Blue Demons scoring in double figures in the contest.

Up Next

• Georgetown will stay at home to continue BIG EAST Conference play on Wednesday as the squad hosts the Butler University Bulldogs at McDonough Arena.
• The opening tip is scheduled for 11 a.m. in GU's annual School Day Game.
• Fans can tune in to watch Christian Taylor and Martin Bahar on the BIG EAST Digital Network on FloSports.
• Live stats will be available at GUHoyas.com.