The visitors lost their leading scorer early to an injury, and the Georgetown Hoyas nearly seized the upset opportunity in front of them.
Mac McClung led Georgetown with 24 points, the second-highest point total of his college career, but the Hoyas fell short on their last-chance play as No. 15 Marquette escaped Capital One Arena with a 74-71 win Tuesday night.
Georgetown (12-6, 2-3 in the Big East) had possession down by a point with 11 seconds left. Hoyas guard James Akinjo drove the lane but his attempted game-winner was blocked.
Georgetown has not defeated a Top 25-ranked opponent since upsetting No.