PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Jalen Lindsey hit four 3-pointers and finished with 19 points, Emmitt Holt scored nine of his 17 in the final 6:01 and Providence pulled away late for a 76-70 win over Georgetown on Wednesday night.
Kyron Cartwright and Rodney Bullock added 15 points apiece. Bullock had nine rebounds and five assists.
Alpha Diallo converted a 3-point play with 8:53 left to give the Friars (10-6, 1-2 Big East) a 54-52 lead they wouldn't relinquish. After Jessie Govan's bucket tied it 20 seconds later, Diallo made a jumper and Lindsey hit a 3 to spark an 11-3 run that gave Providence its biggest lead, 65-57, with 4:34 remaining.