Just three days removed from their first signature nonconference win of the Patrick Ewing era, the Georgetown Hoyas (3-1, Big East) suffered their first nonconference loss to a mid-major, falling 52-65 to Loyola Marymount (4-0, West Coast). James Batemon led the Lions with 27 points, 13 of which came from the charity stripe and eight rebounds, while Jessie Govan paced the Hoyas with 20 points and 11 rebounds.
Both teams struggled to find offense in the first half. Georgetown shot 37 percent from the field, including 0-for-7 from deep. Loyola Marymount, meanwhile, shot just 26 percent from the field, but made 2-of-11 3-pointers to stay within striking distance.