Hoyas build big lead inside-out then hold on late to stay undefeated in Big East play.
Georgetown began 2016 much like it ended the previous year, beating an inferior Big East foe with solid, unspectacular play. Saturday, the opponent was Marquette, which the Hoyas beat 80-70 largely on the inside. Freshmen Marcus Derrickson and Jessie Govan led the charge, scoring on the low block while holding firm against the Golden Eagles' double-post attack. The first-year big men were two of five Hoyas who scored in double figures. Potent offense helped build a 19-point lead early in the second half, an advantage that withered as Georgetown stopped pounding the paint and got careless with the ball.