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Georgetown to Host Bison on Sunday

WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University women's basketball team will host the Howard University Bison on Sunday afternoon at McDonough Arena in a 2 p.m. nonconference matchup. It will be GU's fifth contest in a 14-day span as the Hoyas are 3-1 on the season after opening the year at home on November 2.
 
Fan Information
  • The BIG EAST Conference has partnered with ESPN to broadcast more than 75 women's basketball games on ESPN+.
  • All home Georgetown women's basketball contests that are not broadcast on linear television will be available on ESPN+.
  • Live stats will be available at GUHoyas.com.
  • Tickets can be purchased at GUHoyas.com/tickets.
About the Hoyas
  • Georgetown (3-1) is coming off of a tight 78-74 loss to local-rival George Washington at the Smith Center.
  • The Revolutionaries hit 11 3-pointers in the first half, and the Blue & Gray was unable to counter in the second.
  • Junior Amanda Ajobiewe led the way with a career-high 18 as well as tallying five rebounds.
  • Senior Brianna Byars managed a double-double with 11 points to go along with a team-high 10 rebounds.
  • Freshman Stella Lockhart had a big game tallying 11 points for the Hoyas.
  • The Blue & Gray shot 48.3% (28-58) from the field, and allowed the Revs to shoot 44.4% (28-63) in the game.
  • GU outrebounded George Washington, 36-27, and Georgetown forced 13 GW turnovers on five steals.
  • On Monday, Destiny Agubata was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll for her efforts over the first three games.
  • For the week, Agubata averaged 18.7 ppg and 6.7 rpg while hitting 11 3-pointers to lead the Hoyas to a 3-0 performance and leading the Hoyas in scoring in two of their three victories.
About the Bison
  • Howard is 1-3 on the season with losses at Missouri (91-88 OT), Marshall (76-66) and Iowa State (77-55) and a 76-69 win over Elon.
  • Zoe Stewart is leading the squad with 16.0 ppg, while Sa'lah Hemingway has 13.0 ppg on the year.
  • Ariella Henigan rounds out those in double figures averaging 10.0 ppg for the season.
  • Howard captured the top spot in the MEAC Preseason Coaches Poll, collecting 86 total points, including 10 first-place votes.
  • Stewart and Henigan were also both named to the 2026-27 Preseason Watch List.
Series Info
  • Georgetown is 10-9 overall and 4-1 at home against the Bison.
  • The last meeting was a close 69-63 Hoya victory on Thanksgiving weekend in 2024 on the road.
  • Kelsey Ransom led the way with 28 points in that game.
  • The last meeting at home was a 45-43 Hoya win during the 2023-34 campaign.
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Players Mentioned

Destiny Agubata

#4 Destiny Agubata

G
5' 11"
Junior
Amanda  Ajobiewe

#10 Amanda Ajobiewe

G
5' 9"
Junior
Brianna Byars

#32 Brianna Byars

F
6' 0"
Senior
Stella Lockhart

#5 Stella Lockhart

F
6' 2"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Destiny Agubata

#4 Destiny Agubata

5' 11"
Junior
G
Amanda  Ajobiewe

#10 Amanda Ajobiewe

5' 9"
Junior
G
Brianna Byars

#32 Brianna Byars

6' 0"
Senior
F
Stella Lockhart

#5 Stella Lockhart

6' 2"
Freshman
F