Georgetown Hoyas @ Providence Friars
Lindsey hits 4 3s, scores 19 as Providence beats Georgetown
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.
Rodney Pryor's 3 about a minute later cut the deficit to five but Georgetown (8-7, 0-3) would get no closer. Holt answered with a dunk and then, with 1:59 to go, converted a 3-point play to make it 72-64 and Providence made 4 of 6 free throws from there to seal it.
Marcus Derrickson hit four 3-pointers and scored a career-high 26 points for the Hoyas. Akoy Agau had his first-career double-double with 12 points and a career-best 12 rebounds.
Game Information
Providence, RI

Referee:Brian O'Connell
Referee:Matt Potter
Referee:Evon Burroughs

2025-26 Standings
| Big East ConferenceBig East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 18-2 | - | 30-7 |
| UConn | 17-3 | 1 | 34-6 |
| Villanova | 15-5 | 3 | 24-9 |
| Seton Hall | 10-10 | 8 | 21-12 |
| Creighton | 9-11 | 9 | 16-18 |
| DePaul | 8-12 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Butler | 7-13 | 11 | 16-16 |
| Providence | 7-13 | 11 | 15-18 |
| Marquette | 7-13 | 11 | 12-20 |
| Georgetown | 6-14 | 12 | 16-18 |
| Xavier | 6-14 | 12 | 15-18 |
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