Marquette University
6-5,2-3Big East
Georgetown
3-6,1-4Big East
Jockey 'T' It Up Brief: #mubb 64, Georgetown 60
1/2/2021 7:59:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Jamal Cain scored a career-high 25 points
Jockey.com
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — Jamal Cain had a career-high 25 points as Marquette edged past Georgetown 64-60 on Saturday night.
Dawson Garcia had nine points and 13 rebounds for Marquette (6-5, 2-3 Big East Conference). Justin Lewis added 10 points.
Marquette totaled 20 points in the first half, a season low for the team. The Golden Eagles rallied from a 16-point halftime deficit to earn the four point victory.
Jahvon Blair had 20 points for the Hoyas (3-6, 1-4). Qudus Wahab added 13 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks. Dante Harris had seven rebounds.
BIG PICTURE
Georgetown: The Hoyas drop their third straight game with difficult contests at Butler and Syracuse on the horizon.
Marquette: MU ends a three game losing streak after erasing a 16-point halftime deficit for its second BIG EAST road win of the year.
UP NEXT
Georgetown is Butler on Jan. 6.
Marquette hosts UConn on Jan. 5.
