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Big East Conference Hoya Saxa
Brianna Byars
55
Georgetown GTown 12-12,5-10 Big East
67
Winner Villanova VU 19-5,12-3 Big East
Georgetown GTown
12-12,5-10 Big East
55
Final
67
Villanova VU
19-5,12-3 Big East
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Georgetown GTown 12 12 15 16 55
Villanova VU 19 11 15 22 67

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Georgetown Drops Decision at Villanova

VILLANOVA, Pa. - The Georgetown University women's basketball team fell 67-55 to the Villanova University Wildcats on Saturday afternoon in a BIG EAST Conference matchup at Finneran Pavilion in Pennsylvania. With the loss, the Hoyas drop to 12-12 overall and 5-10 in BIG EAST play, while the Wildcats improve to 19-5 and 12-3 in league action.  
 
How it Happened 
  • An early 17-2 Villanova run put the Wildcats ahead early, but the Hoyas would answer back near the end of the quarter.
  • A free throw from sophomore Destiny Agubata sparked a 6-0 run to finish off the first as GU trailed 19-12.
  • Agubata managed to cut the advantage to four, with a 5-0 run on her own as the Hoyas chipped away at the lead in the second quarter.
  • The teams would trade buckets for the remainder of the stanza, and the Blue & Gray went into the break down 30-24.
  • Villanova built a 12-point lead to begin the second half, but a triple from graduate student Laila Jewett sparked a massive 13-2 run to pull the Hoyas within one, 38-37.
  • Five late Wildcat points would make it 45-39 after three quarters of action.
  • The play of Jewett cut it to three with 8:39 remaining in the contest, however, Villanova shifted into another gear and went on a 17-2 run to put the game away.
  • At the final horn, the Hoyas fell 67-55.
Of Note
  • Junior Khia Miller led the way with 12 points and four blocks in the contest.
  • Jewett managed 10 points, and junior Brianna Byars had a career-high 12 rebounds to go along with six points for the afternoon.
  • The Blue & Gray shot 34.5% (19-55) from the field, and allowed 37.9% (25-66) shooting by Villanova.
  • The Hoyas were outrebounded by the Wildcats, 40-39, and GU forced 13 VU turnovers on six steals.
  • Jasmine Bascoe led the way for Villanova with 19 points as one of four Wildcats in double figures.
Up Next
  • The Hoyas will return home for another BIG EAST matchup as the squad hosts the Providence College Friars at McDonough Arena on Saturday afternoon.
  • Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m., and the contest will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
  • Live stats will be available at GUHoyas.com.
  • Tickets are available at GUHoyas.com/tickets.
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